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Dolphins running back Daniel Thomas was equally ineffective on the ground and as a receiver Monday. He gained 5 yards on four carries and caught his only target for 1 yard.

Thomas, who's fallen way behind Lamar Miller, faces the Ravens in Week 5.

In addition to defensive end Cameron Wake, who's out with a knee injury, the Dolphins listed as inactive these players for Monday's game against the Saints: cornerback Dimitri Patterson (groin), guard Danny Watkins, quarterback Pat Devlin, running back Mike Gillislee, offensive lineman Dallas Thomas and cornerback Will Davis.

Raiders coach Dennis Allen revealed Monday running back Darren McFadden has been diagnosed with a hamstring strain. However, Allen added it was too early to speculate how long McFadden will be sidelined.

"I don't expect him to be out for a long time, but we'll see how he responds," Allen said.

The Colts announced Monday they signed fullback Robert Hughes and waived wide receiver Griff Whalen to clear a roster spot.

The report on Raiders running back Darren McFadden's hamstring injury is that it's not a serious setback, according to NFL.com. His status for Week 5 vs. San Diego still could be an issue, but he avoided a serious injury.

Rashad Jennings replaced McFadden after he was injured Sunday against the Redskins. Jennings finished with a team-high 45 rushing yards on 15 carries, while adding a team-high 71 receiving yards on eight catches.

Falcons running back Jacquizz Rodgers started against New England and made a big impact in the passing game, catching all six of his targets for 56 yards. He also ran seven times for 32 yards while splitting carries with Jason Snelling.

Rodgers failed to break any big plays, though he did have a 29-yard kickoff return. He faces the Jets in Week 5.

Patriots running back Brandon Bolden, who hurt his knee picking up a first-half blitz, returned in the second half against the Falcons and finished with 17 yards rushing on six carries. He caught his only target, but for minus-5 yards.

Bolden wasn't featured as New England gave a combined 20 carries to Stevan Ridley and LeGarrette Blount. Bolden plays at Cincinnati in Week 5.

Roy Helu takes a back seat in the backfield to Alfred Morris for the Redskins. But he took center stage during the 24-14 win in Oakland after Morris went out with a rib contusion.

Helu came on strong in the second half and finished with 41 yards on 13 carries and a a 14-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter that all but clinched it. He added two catches for 43 yards.

He will have a chance to rest and enjoy his success during a Week 5 bye.

Only one Fantasy winner emerged from the Broncos backfield on Sunday - and it wasn't Ronnie Hillman.

The three-headed monster might be down to one as Knowshon Moreno took most of the reps until the victory over the Eagles was well-in-hand. Hillman ran just four times for 4 yards in the first half before finding his way back onto the field in garbage time and finishing with 36 yards on 11 carries. He added 21 yards on two receptions.

More will be known about the status of Hillman as a viable Fantasy option next Sunday when the Broncos travel to Dallas to face the Cowboys.

The Jets received minor offensive contributions from a few role players Week 4 against the Titans.

Fullback Tommy Bohanon was the team's second leading rusher with four carries for 17 yards and caught three passes for 17 yards. Running back Alex Green managed two carries for one yard and caught one pass for a gain of one yard.

In the passing game, wide receiver Clyde Gates caught all three of his targeted passes for 24 yards and wide receiver Ben Obomanu had one catch for eight yards in a 38-13 defeat.