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Taylor had four carries for 11 yards in Sunday's 34-31 loss to the Vikings.

There was talk that another player or two could fill the backup role behind AJ Dillon with starting running back Aaron Jones (knee) inactive for Week 11, but it was Taylor who wound up filling the spot. While Taylor set new career bests in both carries and rushing yards, he was only on the field for 15 snaps, and his four touches paled in comparison to Dillon's 17. Jones has not been ruled out for Week 12, but it seems likely the Packers will hold him out with a bye on the schedule the following week. As such, Taylor figures to handle the backup duties -- which will likely remain minimal -- for another game.

Hubbard played just one offensive snap in Sunday's 27-21 loss to Washington.

Hubbard saw superstar Christian McCaffrey and quarterback Cam Newton combine for 20 of Carolina's 21 rushing attempts, perhaps a sign of things to come going forward. Although him playing just one snap was still rather surprising given his recent production, Hubbard's backup role behind such accomplished runners restricts his fantasy upside, with Sunday serving as a glaring example of that.

Homer rushed once for four yards in Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Cardinals.

Homer led the Seahawks backfield in snaps during last week's loss to the Packers, but he finished fourth this week even though Rashaad Penny (hamstring) left early. Nevertheless, Homer should be in the mix for increased usage if Penny missed time, but it probably won't be enough for fantasy relevance as long as Alex Collins and DeeJay Dallas are healthy.

Abdullah rushed once for six yards in Sunday's 27-21 loss to Washington.

Abdullah saw his involvement scaled back significantly in quarterback Cam Newton's first start. With Newton rushing 10 times, tying tailback Christian McCaffrey for the team lead, backups like Abdullah and Chuba Hubbard were hardly needed. In fact, they played just nine offensive snaps combined. Whether that cut in playing time is a sign of things to come or just a one-week change, Abdullah's reserve role behind McCaffrey restricts his fantasy value regardless.

Dallas rushed four times for 25 yards and a touchdown and caught one pass (two targets) for two yards in Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Cardinals. He also recorded 20 yards on a kickoff return.

Rashaad Penny left the game early with a hamstring injury, and Dallas handled a 37 percent snap share as a result. He scored his first touchdown of the season and was more efficient than Alex Collins (10 carries, 36 yards). If Penny misses time, Dallas could handle increased duties moving forward, though Travis Homer will compete for a similar role.

Snell recorded two carries for seven yards in Sunday's 41-37 loss to the Chargers.

Snell has recorded at least one touch in each of the last four games, but he hasn't had a fantasy-relevant role behind rookie Najee Harris. Although Harris briefly went to the locker room to be evaluated for a concussion Sunday, he returned to the field late in the game, which is a good sign for his Week 12 availability. Assuming Harris remains active, Snell's fantasy potential will remain limited.

Felton had three carries for two yards and returned three punts for 12 yards in Sunday's 13-10 win over the Lions.

Felton was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list and operated as the team's third running back but played only 12 snaps on offense. Fellow running back Nick Chubb also returned from the reserve/COVID-19 list, which put a cap on the rookie's playing time. Felton did return to being the main punt returner, however.

Harris rushed 12 times for 39 yards and a touchdown while adding 20 yards on five receptions (six targets) in Sunday's 41-37 loss to the Chargers.

Harris struggled to gain traction early in the contest, then fell victim to an unfavorable game script. The 12 carries were his second-lowest total this year, and the 4.0 yards per catch marked a new season low. Harris had to briefly leave the game to be evaluated for a concussion in the fourth quarter, but he was quickly reinstated and finished the contest. Harris will look to bounce back in a crucial AFC North showdown against the Bengals next Sunday.

Ekeler carried the ball 11 times for 50 yards and also caught six of his seven targets for 65 yards to go along with four total touchdowns in Sunday's 41-37 win over the Steelers.

Ekeler's massive day came courtesy of essentially being the sole focus in the red zone, with each of his four touchdowns coming within 20 yards of paydirt. The dynamic scatback now has an impressive 13 combined touchdowns in just 10 games, just one off his combined touchdown total from each of the past two seasons. While Ekeler has less than 20 combined touches in four of the last five games, the heavy red-zone emphasis has been a major boon for fantasy managers.

Edwards-Helaire carried the ball 12 times for 63 yards and a touchdown and caught both his targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 19-9 win over the Cowboys.

It was a productive return from a five-game absence for the second-year RB, who reclaimed the starting role from Darrel Williams and scored his first rushing TD of the season on a one-yard plunge in the second quarter. Edwards-Helaire has had a tough season to date, but he still has time to post some big numbers on the other side of Kansas City's Week 12 bye.