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Rodriguez (illness) was spotted practicing Tuesday, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

The rookie running back out of Kentucky missed the Commanders' Week 4 loss to Philadelphia with an illness, but it seems as if he's had enough time to move past the issue. Rodriguez recorded seven yards on three carries throughout his first three games, primarily playing on Washington's special teams unit.

McKinnon tallied three rushes for seven yards and didn't haul in his lone target during Sunday's 23-20 win versus the Jets.

McKinnon showed a glimpse of fantasy light in Week 3 with a pair of touchdowns against the Bears but returned to a back-seat role during the Week 4 contest, logging 22 snaps compared to Isiah Pacheco's 42, and the Chiefs, generally weekly favorites to win, will rarely be in the situations where a heavy emphasis needs to be placed on the passing game. As long as Pacheco is healthy and available, McKinnon figures to remain a touchdown-dependent fantasy contributor, providing a bit more value in PPR leagues as a receiving threat.

Edwards-Helaire posted three carries for 12 yards and hauled in his only target for one yard during Sunday's 23-20 win over the Jets.

Edwards-Helaire logged just six total snaps during Sunday night's affair, and he's again fallen well behind both Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon in the pecking order, so there isn't much to write home about regarding CEH's fantasy prospects as long as Pacheco and McKinnon remain available.

Spiller carried the ball five times for 12 yards and also caught both of his receptions for 15 yards in the 24-17 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

At this point, it's clear Spiller has surpassed Elijah Dotson as the team's No. 3 running back behind the injured Austin Ekeler (ankle) and Joshua Kelley. With Ekeler likely to return following the Chargers' Week 5 bye, Spiller likely falls out of fantasy relevance in all but the deepest of leagues.

Brightwell carried four times for nine yards and caught one of two targets for 10 yards in a Week 4 loss to Seattle on Monday.

For the second straight week, Brightwell was the only Giants running back aside from Matt Breida to garner any carries in the absence of Saquon Barkley (ankle), though it was quarterback Daniel Jones who led the team with 66 rushing yards. Brightwell didn't do much with his opportunities on the ground, with his longest rush going for just four yards. Though the 24-year-old has seen more work with Barkley out of action, he's managed just 14 yards on eight carries over the past two weeks while adding 41 yards through the air on three receptions. Barkley has been making progress with his high ankle sprain and has a chance to suit up Week 5 against Miami, but even if he were to sit out again, Brightwell has very little value as a fantasy asset at the moment.

Murray carried four times for 32 yards and caught two passes for 24 yards in Sunday's 48-20 win over the Dolphins.

Murray surprisingly led the Bills in rushing, as the team had four players carry for between 17 and 32 yards in what turned into a lopsided win. He continues to show that he's slipped past Damien Harris in the pecking order, though both veterans remain behind the more electric James Cook, who has seen action on 146 offensive snaps compared to 69 for Murray and 45 for Harris. In terms of production, Murray has posted 125 yards from scrimmage and two scores compared to 96 total yards and one TD for Harris.

Scott returned from a concussion for Week 4's overtime win against the Commanders, but his only snaps came on special teams.

Scott saw the field for the first time since he exited with a concussion in the third quarter against the Vikings in Week 2, but he wasn't part of the offensive game plan. D'Andre Swift and Kenneth Gainwell were the only Eagles to see the field at running back Week 4. It's not yet clear whether Scott's lack of offensive snaps will be a pattern that continues next week against the Rams, or if he was merely being ramped back up after his head injury.

Walker had 17 carries for 79 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 24-3 win over the Giants.

Walker's short touchdown run in the second quarter extended his scoring streak to three weeks, providing fantasy managers with 289 combined yards and a whopping five touchdowns over that period. The 22-year-old was not targeted as a receiver against the Giants, but he commanded 17 of the Seahawk's 22 running back carries in the primetime win. Walker will get an opportunity to rest from his scoring frenzy on Seattle's upcoming bye week, resuming play Week 6 at Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 15

Breida rushed 14 times for 30 yards and caught all five of his targets for 48 yards in Monday's 24-3 loss to the Seahawks.

Breida got a second consecutive start with Saquon Barkley (ankle) sidelined. He failed to find much running room behind a shaky offensive line that also allowed 11 sacks, but Breida led the Giants in receiving yards as Daniel Jones was repeatedly forced to check down. Barkley's hoping to return from his high-ankle sprain Week 5 against the Dolphins, but if the star running back sits again, Breida should continue to handle the lion's share of backfield touches.

Miller had one rush for three yards and hauled in his only target for five yards during Sunday's 26-9 loss versus Tampa Bay.

Miller was limited to just five offensive snaps Sunday after he tallied 34 yards on nine carries during his NFL debut against Green Bay in Week 3. The rookie's role was replaced entirely by No. 1 running back Alvin Kamara, who made his season debut after serving a suspension for the first three games of the season. The 28-year-old Kamara shouldered almost the entire workload out of the backfield with 11 carries while also catching 13 of 14 targets. Meanwhile, hybrid tight end Taysom Hill totaled 10 yards on four carries while lined up at quarterback, and core special-teamer Tony Jones did not log a statistic on offense. New Orleans' offensive struggles likely affected the team's paltry number of total rushing attempts, but Miller's significant lack of usage likely indicates he won't figure much into the game plan when Kamara is available moving forward.