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Robinson (illness), who carried once for three yards while being limited to playing 11 of the Falcons' 65 snaps on offense in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Buccaneers, isn't expected to face any restrictions heading into Atlanta's Week 8 game against the Titans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Though Robinson wasn't included on the Falcons' Week 7 injury report, Rapoport relays that head coach Arthur Smith was made aware during pregame warmups that the rookie running back "wasn't feeling like himself." Robinson took only a handful of snaps in the first half of the contest as a result, then sat out most of the next two quarters before checking back into the contest late in the fourth quarter and getting his lone carry with less than a minute remaining to set up Younghoe Koo's game-winning field goal. The Falcons leaned more heavily on Tyler Allgeier and Cordarrelle Patterson as a result, but whatever ailment was bothering Robinson on Sunday isn't expected to be anything that follows him into the upcoming week. Robinson seemingly has a good chance to turn in a full practice when the Falcons begin Week 8 prep Wednesday.

McCaffrey (oblique), who officially is listed as questionable, is expected to play Monday against Minnesota, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

McCaffrey, who turned in a limited practice session Saturday, looks to be on track for Monday Night Football. The star running back's status will be made official roughly 90 minutes before Sunday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, but at this point the drumbeat has been consistently positive regarding his chances of being active. What remains to be seen is whether McCaffrey's snaps could be capped due to the oblique injury he sustained Week 6. Elijah Mitchell and Jordan Mason stand to see work in either case, and the tandem of backups may see increased opportunities if McCaffrey is limited in any capacity.

Wilson had two carries for 19 yards and two receptions for eight yards in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Broncos.

The Packers elected to manage the snaps of top running back Aaron Jones, and while AJ Dillon wound up being the busiest Packers ball carrier on the day, Wilson did wind up with a career-high four touches. Wilson was effective Week 7, but he remains the third running back on the depth chart, and Green Bay could elect to give veteran practice-squad member James Robinson a look at some point.

Ahmed carried the ball twice for three yards during Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Eagles. He secured one of two targets but did not compile any receiving yardage.

Ahmed was ineffective against a stout Philadelphia defensive front, but it was notable to see him work as the next man up behind Raheem Mostert, even with Jeff Wilson making his season debut. That pecking order could shift as Wilson further distances himself from his health issues, but heading into a Week 8 matchup against New England, only Mostert is a sure bet for relevant volume.

Wilson secured his only target for four yards during Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Eagles. He did not record a carry.

Wilson was an afterthought behind both Raheem Mostert and Salvon Ahmed in his season debut. The veteran may simply still be rusty after having missed the first six games of the season due to multiple injuries, but fantasy managers will want to see him handle a notable workload before considering him a trustworthy lineup option, especially with a matchup against New England's stout defense coming in Week 8.

White rushed twice for two yards and caught all three of his targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 30-12 loss to the Bears.

White made a catch on three consecutive plays during the Raiders' final drive of the contest to help set up a nine-yard touchdown pass from Aidan O'Connell to Jakobi Meyers in garbage time. Game flow allowed White to record a season-high 14 offensive snaps as well, but Josh Jacobs figures to again see a majority of the backfield touches against the Lions in Week 8.

Dallas caught his lone target for no gain in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Cardinals. He also returned a kick for 24 yards and four punts for 47 yards.

Zach Charbonnet (hamstring) was inactive, making Dallas the No. 2 running back behind Kenneth Walker. Dallas handled just 14 offensive snaps (23 percent) compared to Walker's 48. The 2020 fourth-round pick continues to impress as a punt returner, but his fantasy utility is negligible as long as either Walker or Charbonnet are healthy.

Barkley said after hyperextending his left elbow during Sunday's 14-7 win over the Commanders that he will "be alright" for the Giants' Week 8 game against the Jets, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Barkley logged 21 carries for 77 yards and caught three of four targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in the win over Washington. His score came after hyperextending his elbow earlier in the contest, an injury that occurred during the game's second drive. Barkley was able to finish the contest with a sleeve on his left arm and elbow, which lends credence to the notion that he again will be able to play through the injury unabated when the Giants face the Jets. Barkley also reiterated after Sunday's win that he wants to remain in New York as the NFL's Oct. 31 trade deadline draws closer.

Gainwell rushed eight times for 16 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-17 win over the Dolphins.

D'Andre Swift (15-62-0) did the heavy lifting for Philadelphia on the ground, but it was Gainwell who cashed in a short touchdown on the Eagles' final scoring drive. It was the backup's first trip to the end zone in six games this season. The curious coaching decision to start Gainwell over Swift back in Week 1 is looking more like an anomaly with each passing week, leaving the backup with only deep-league fantasy appeal heading into next Sunday's matchup against the Commanders.

Mostert had nine carries for 45 yards and one reception on three targets for six yards in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Eagles.

Mostert's 10 touches tied his previous low for the season, but he maintained a lofty mark of 5.6 yards per carry despite the low usage. Both of the veteran back's down games have unsurprisingly come in losses, as teams generally throw more while playing from behind. These sporadic games with low touch counts could wind up being a blessing in disguise over the course of the schedule for a player with Mostert's injury history. The 31-year-old has already amassed 103 combined touches through seven weeks after recording 212 over 16 games in 2022. Mostert and the Dolphins' entire offense will look to get back to their high-scoring ways in a home game against New England next Sunday.