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Barkley rushed 15 times for 50 yards and secured four of eight targets for 24 yards in the Giants' 21-6 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

Barkley comfortably paced the Giants' ground attack in carries, but backfield mate Devontae Booker was much more efficient while averaging 9.3 yards per rush. Barkley's reception tally, modest as it was, co-led New York, but he's paying few dividends for fantasy managers relative to draft position, even after the jettisoning of Jason Garrett as offensive coordinator. Barkley has encouragingly logged double-digit carries and recorded multiple receptions in each of the four games Freddie Kitchens has largely taken over play-calling duties, yet he's clocked 4.0 yards per tote or fewer in three of those contests. Barkley's next opportunity to turn around what has been another lackluster season comes in a Week 16 road trip to Philadelphia for a divisional clash against the Eagles.

Reynolds rushed 26 times for 112 yards while catching his only target for five yards during Sunday's 30-12 win over Arizona.

With D'Andre Swift (shoulder) and Jamaal Williams (illness) sidelined again, Reynolds carried the load for Detroit while Jermar Jefferson (five carries for nine yards) spelled him on occasion. The Kutztown product now has 216 total yards over the past week and has quickly shown that the team might have made a mistake in cutting him in favor of Jefferson this fall. While it's possible that Swift and/or Williams could return in Week 16 against Atlanta, it otherwise seems like Reynolds could get a heavy workload against a Falcons defense that ranks 24th in fantasy points allowed to running backs.

Edmonds (ankle) rushed six times for 53 yards and failed to catch his lone target in Sunday's 30-12 loss to Detroit.

Edmonds was productive on a per-touch basis in his first action since Week 9, but neither he nor James Conner (70 scrimmage yards on 10 touches) were fed the ball much as the Cardinals surprisingly spent the entire game fruitlessly attempting to play catch-up. Conner thrived while Edmonds was out and will likely see the majority of touches in Week 16 against the Colts, but don't be too quick to write Edmonds off given his robust 5.9 yards per carry this season.

Harris rushed the ball 12 times for 18 yards in Sunday's 19-13 win over Tennessee. He added two receptions for eight yards.

Harris had trouble getting going throughout the game and was limited to fewer than 15 carries for only the fourth time this season. He came close to finding the end zone late in the third quarter but was denied just short of the goal line, only to have Ben Roethlisberger sneak in for a touchdown on the following play. Despite the fact that Harris has recorded multiple receptions in every game since Week 1, he's been held to 20 receiving yards or fewer in four of his last five contests.

Elliott rushed 16 times for 52 yards and a touchdown and brought in three of four targets for 20 yards in the Cowboys' 21-6 win over the Giants on Sunday.

Elliott's 13-yard scoring scamper in the first quarter served as the first points of the afternoon and qualified as his first trip to the end zone since Week 12 against the Raiders. The multi-time Pro Bowler still couldn't break the 60-yard mark on the ground, however, a feat he surprisingly hasn't accomplished since Week 6 against the Patriots. Elliott's next opportunity to boost his yardage level back up comes in a tough matchup against a stingy Washington run defense in Week 16.

Conner (ankle) rushed eight times for 39 yards and caught both of his targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 30-12 loss to Detroit.

Conner had thrived in a leading role in recent weeks but came back down to earth while splitting carries with Chase Edmonds, who returned from an ankle injury of his own. Edmonds mustered 53 yards on six touches, as neither running back saw significant involvement due to a surprisingly negative game script. Conner's fantasy managers will be disappointed in this pedestrian performance against a Lions defense that's struggled to defend running backs, but at least the ankle injury he picked up at the end of last week's loss to the Rams doesn't appear to be an issue heading into the Week 16 matchup with the Colts.

Singletary ran for 86 yards and one touchdown on 22 carries against Carolina on Sunday. He also had one catch for 10 yards.

With star quarterback Josh Allen managing a foot tweak, there was a lot of pressure for Singletary to step up against the Panthers and he answered the call. Allen sometimes struggled against Carolina's strong pass rush, but when the passing game went cold, Singletary often helped will the offense down the field and played a big role in Buffalo's ability to control the game despite their occasional struggles on offense. The Bills' backfield rotation has been all over the place all year, but a showing like this in a must-win game might earn Singletary more leash as the team tries to rally for a playoff push. Unfortunately for Singletary and the Bills offense, they head to New England to face the Patriots in Week 16.

Funk (hamstring) was designated to return from IR on Sunday.

Funk was placed on IR on Oct. 19 after it was originally reported that he was done for the season. Now that Funk has been designated to return, he has a 21-day window to prove he is healthy enough to be moved to the main roster or he will officially be out for the rest of the season.

Brightwell (neck) will not return Sunday against the Cowboys, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Brightwell suffered the neck injury in the first half on a special-teams play. His absence shouldn't impact the Giants' offense, as he is primarily a special-teams contributor.

Williams (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

The standout rookie running back was described Saturday as likely to play, and that prognosis has proven to be correct. Backfield mate Melvin Gordon (hip/thumb) is also active Sunday, leaving the duo to likely operate in their usual highly effective timeshare against a Bengals defense allowing an NFL-low 81.3 rushing yards per game on the road.