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Spiller carried the ball once for two yards in the 20-17 loss to the Cowboys on Monday.

Spiller's lone touch came in the first half as the Chargers predictably shifted back to using Austin Ekeler, now healthy, as the primary option out of the backfield. Joshua Kelley returned to his usual role as the team's backup, meaning Spiller, who saw three total offensive snaps Monday, is essentially out of the fantasy picture.

Kelley carried the ball once for two yards and tallied an additional reception for two yards in the 20-17 loss to the Cowboys on Monday.

Kelley still played 20 snaps -- far more than the three by third-stringer Isaiah Spiller -- but the fourth-year back fell back down to his role as quality backup with Pro Bowler Austin Ekeler (ankle) finally healthy. Don't expect Kelley to be a major fantasy contributor moving forward unless Ekeler was to get injured again.

Tucker was active but did not log any snaps from scrimmage in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Lions.

It was the second straight game without a snap from scrimmage for Tucker, but his two-game sabbatical might come to an end in a Week 7 home matchup against the Falcons. Ke'Shawn Vaughn has done little with the opportunity to serve as Rachaad White's backup the last two games, gaining just 25 yards on 15 carries in that span. Tucker similarly struggled running behind the Buccaneers' offensive line during his opportunities earlier this season, but it may behoove head coach Todd Bowles to give the speedy rookie another crack at the job given Vaughn's inefficiency.

Vaughn rushed six times for nine yards and failed to bring in either of his two targets in the Buccaneers' 20-6 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Vaughn logged 12 snaps from scrimmage as Rachaad White's direct backup and as the only other running back to log a carry. As his final line implies, Vaughn's production was minimal, and he's now rushed for just 25 yards on 15 carries this season. As such, Sean Tucker, who hasn't logged any snaps on offense in the last two games, could get another turn with the No. 2 job in a Week 7 matchup against the Falcons.

Ekeler (ankle) rushed 14 times for 27 yards and caught four of six targets for 35 yards in Monday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.

Ekeler made his much anticipated return from the high-ankle sprain he suffered back in Week 1, reclaiming his role atop the Chargers' RB depth chart. The electric back didn't have his usual burst after coming back from a lower-body injury, averaging just 1.9 yards per attempt against Dallas. It wasn't the triumphant return managers were hoping to get from their top talent, but a healthy four quarters with a full dose of touches should be considered a success. Ekeler appears to have escaped Monday's loss no worse for wear, putting the fantasy star on track to be available for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Chiefs.

Pollard rushed 15 times for 30 yards and secured six of seven targets for 80 yards in the Cowboys' 20-17 win over the Chargers on Monday.

As his final line implies, Pollard was stonewalled on the ground, but he salvaged his fantasy night as a receiver with numbers that were all good for second on the Cowboys. The versatile back's receiving yardage total was also a season high and boosted by a 60-yard reception early in the fourth quarter on which he almost broke free for a touchdown. Pollard will aim to snap a three-game streak of sub-50-yard rushing performances when the Cowboys return from a Week 7 bye to tangle with the Rams at home on Oct. 29.

Bigsby rushed three times for two yards and caught his lone target for six yards during Sunday's 37-20 win against the Colts.

Bigsby played 17 of 64 offensive snaps and received his highest number of touches since he had seven carries in the season opener. The rookie third-round pick continues to operate as Jacksonville's No. 2 tailback but doesn't have much fantasy utility with starter Travis Etienne excelling as a workhorse.

Miller recorded two rushes for minus-1 yard and caught one of two targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Texans.

For the second week in a row, Miller was the only Saints running back to see any playing time behind starter Alvin Kamara. However, the rookie backup played sparingly this week (18 offensive snaps) compared to when he totaled 90 yards in the Week 5 blowout versus New Orleans. In four games this season, Miller has only received notable playing time during the 34-0 win versus the Patriots and the Week 3 loss to Green Bay, as both Kamara (suspension) and No. 2 running back Jamaal Williams (hamstring) were unavailable. Miller's role only figures to decrease once Williams is activated from injured reserve, which could come ahead of Thursday's game against the Jaguars.

Williams reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

In the wake of an IR stint for James Conner (knee), Arizona's backfield was in some flux, but Williams was elevated from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game at the Rams to provide some veteran experience. While Keaontay Ingram got the start and the most touches (12) and undrafted rookie Emari Demercado had the largest snap share (43 percent), Williams received touches on the majority of his plays (eight of 13). Overall, Ingram racked up 51 yards from scrimmage, Williams had 44, and Demercado brought up the rear with 17. Conner must miss at least three more games, so Williams is a decent bet to continue getting game-day elevations for the next two contests.

Mitchell played zero offensive snaps in his NFL debut in Sunday's 24-16 win over the Titans.

The rookie was activated off injured reserve in advance of Sunday's game after missing the first five games of the season with a shoulder injury. Mitchell was unable to leverage his activation into a role on offense, however, as he only saw the field on special teams. Per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com, head coach John Harbaugh believed Mitchell "played well on special teams," adding that offensive coordinator Todd Monken "will be looking for opportunities to get [Mitchell] involved" moving forward. Baltimore's leading rushers on Sunday -- Gus Edwards and Justice Hill -- mustered 41 and 35 yards, respectively, so neither player may have gained much separation from Mitchell on the depth chart.