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The Vikings decided to ride with Jerick McKinnon Week 6.

McKinnon led the team with 11 carries and 40 rushing yards. He was a surprise start after the team had gone with Matt Asiata the past couple weeks. McKinnon also made an impact in the passing game, leading the team with six receptions and 42 yards. The Vikings couldn't muster much offensively, which may have forced them to go away from the run earlier than normal.

McKinnon will take on the Bills Week 7.

Getting his first start Sunday against the Titans, Jaguars rookie running back Storm Johnson was mostly ineffective, totaling 17 yards on 11 touches. But he scored on a 1-yard run early in the first quarter, his first NFL touchdown.

Johnson ran 10 times for 21 yards and caught his only target for minus-4 yards. He'll face the Browns in Week 7.

Cardinals running back Andre Ellington (foot) is active for Sunday's Week 6 matchup with the Redskins. Ellington was listed as probable on the team's final injury report after being limited in practice this week.

The Seahawks declared tight end Zach Miller (ankle), center Max Unger (foot), wideouts Paul Richardson and Kevin Norwood, cornerback Tharold Simon (knee), running back Christine Michael and offensive tackle Andrew McDonald inactive for the game against the Cowboys.

The following players have been ruled inactive for the Chargers Week 6 against the Raiders: Steve Williams, Ryan Mathews, Shareece Wright, Donald Brown, Manti Te'o, Reggie Walker, and Cordarro Law.

Jets running back Chris Johnson has been cleared for the Week 6 game against Denver. An ankle ailment had him listed as probable.

With Toby Gerhart inactive due to a foot injury, the Jaguars have named Storm Johnson the starting running back for Week 6 against Tennessee, the team announced. Johnson, the rookie out of UCF, entered the season as the fourth-string running back. The move does not come as a surprise, especially since the seventh-round pick rushed for 27 yards on four carries in a loss to Pittsburgh last week.

Browns defensive linemen Ahtyba Rubin (ankle), Phil Taylor (knee) and Billy Winn (quad) headline the inactive list issued Sunday for their game against Pittsburgh. They are the lone injured inactives.

The healthy scratches are running back Terrance West, tight end Gerell Robinson, cornerback Pierre Desir and wideout Rodney Smith.

Vikings wideout Cordarrelle Patterson is good to go Week 6 against the Lions.

Patterson injured his hip Week 5 against the Packers, but was probable heading into Sunday's game. After being limited Wednesday and Thursday, Patterson was able to participate in a full practice Friday. 

As expected, Jaguars running back Toby Gerhart was officially ruled inactive for Sunday's contest at Tennessee in Week 6. Gerhart has been bothered by a foot issue since the start of the season. Storm Johnson is expected to get the start in his place.