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Patterson (ankle) was present during the media-access portion of Tuesday's practice, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Prior to the Falcons' Week 10 defeat in Dallas, Patterson never saw fewer than nine touches and played between 33 and 73 percent of the offensive snaps on a weekly basis. On Sunday, he managed just five and 28, respectively, and afterward it was revealed he picked up a sprained ankle in the contest. There is a cloud hanging over Patterson's availability for Thursday's game against the Patriots, but after being listed as limited on Monday's practice estimate he may be poised for on-field work just two days before the aforementioned outing.

Wilson rushed 10 times for 28 yards in Monday's 31-10 win over the Rams.

It was Wilson's second game since being activated off of the PUP list, but he was kept as a healthy scratch last week against the Cardinals. JaMycal Hasty (ankle) was unable to suit up against the Rams, so Wilson took over his backup role Monday. The 25-year-old appeared to be rusty with a mark of 2.8 yards per carry, and no running back saw a target due to a run-heavy gameplan. Wilson could potentially run with the backup role in San Francisco even after Hasty heals up given his experience in Kyle Shanahan's offense and his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield.

Benjamin recorded six carries for 22 yards, returned two kickoffs for 55 yards and failed to haul in his only target during Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Panthers.

The Cardinals are without Chase Edmonds for at least three games due to a high-ankle sprain suffered in Week 9, giving Benjamin his first chance as a pro to get regular reps with the offense. While he handled a modest 28 percent share of the offensive snaps -- his second consecutive contest of at least 25 percent -- it didn't translate into much production. Meanwhile, James Conner paced the backfield with 81 percent of offensive plays and 13 touches for 64 total yards and one TD. In a backfield that has regularly been fruitful for two players this season, Benjamin should have opportunities to make an impact while Edmonds is sidelined, especially once Kyler Murray (ankle) is back in the fold.

Kelley carried the ball one time for six yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss against the Vikings.

Kelley's usage was minimal Sunday as he was only on the field for 14 percent of all offensive snaps. The second-year running back saw four less carries than Larry Rountree, a running back who has received less touches than Kelley in weeks past. In addition, Rountree received goal-line work over the 23-year-old, in which he capitalized by scoring a touchdown.

McKinnon rushed three times for 26 yards and reeled in one of his three targets for six yards Sunday against the Raiders.

McKinnon is typically viewed as primarily a pass-catching back but has reeled in only 10 of the 17 passes tossed his direction so far this season, and only has seven carries under the belt. With Clyde Edwards-Helaire (knee) on the cusp of a return, McKinnon's usage only figures to trend down moving forward.

Gord tallied six carries for 19 yards during Sunday's blowout win over the Raiders.

While Gore saw a slight bump in his playing time from the three carries he saw last week versus the Packers, the majority of his work came during the second half of a blowout contest. He's still well behind Darrel Williams in terms of carry share, and he's also got Jerick McKinnon to contend with for touches. His opportunities figure to be diluted even more soon with Clyde Edwards-Helaire (knee) nearing a return.

Rountree recorded five carries for 10 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 27-20 loss against the Vikings.

Rountree scored a one-yard rushing touchdown near the goal line with 1:30 left in the first half. This marks the 2021 sixth-round pick's first touchdown of his career. Rountree has been utilized infrequently, primarily functioning in short-yardage situations. With Austin Ekeler recording a massive 47.5 snaps per game, Rountree's value will come if he is able to assert himself as a reliable goal-line back.

Drake ran for 16 yards on four carries and caught two of three targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 41-14 loss to Kansas City.

The Raiders struggled to get much going on the ground before K.C. continued to extend its lead in the second half, which could've been a positive development for Drake and his pass-catching abilities out of the backfield. However, starter Josh Jacobs secured five targets of his own as Drake played less than one third of the team's 54 total offensive snaps. Both Jalen Richard (ribs) and Alec Ingold (knee) exited Sunday's contest with injuries, so Drake's role behind Jacobs may expand to a small degree against the Bengals in Week 11.

Jones did not record a touch on his one snap from scrimmage during Sunday's 29-19 loss to Washington, but head coach Bruce Arians stated after the game his lack of opportunity was due to the offense running significantly fewer plays than usual, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

The Buccaneers ran just 48 plays during the upset, and if Arians is to be taken at his word, that alone explains Jones' almost complete absence from the offense. However, even with more conventional game scripts, the fourth-year back hasn't logged more than 13 snaps from scrimmage since Week 2, so his prospects remain dim heading into a Week 11 matchup versus the Giants.

Mitchell rushed 27 times for 91 yards in Monday night's 31-10 win over the Rams.

Mitchell had a few nice runs but often didn't find much room up front. While fellow tailback Jeff Wilson didn't either, finishing with 10 carries for 28 yards, wideout Deebo Samuel actually proved to be San Francisco's most efficient runner, taking his five handoffs for 36 yards and a touchdown. On the bright side, the game flow enabled Mitchell to accumulate a season high in carries, slowly adding to his yardage total along the way. Nonetheless, he'll strive for more big plays in his next outing, which appears favorable with the 49ers facing the Jaguars in Week 11.