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Jacobs carried the ball 27 times for 129 yards and caught one of three targets for minus-five yards in Sunday's 17-13 win over the Broncos.

It's the first time all season Jacobs has hit for triple-digit rushing yards, and his day would have been even more productive had Peyton Barber not vultured a five-yard TD run in the third quarter. Jacobs is on a roll to close out the season, compiling 490 scrimmage yards over the last five games, and he'll look to keep his momentum going in Week 17 against the Colts.

Snell totaled five carries for 20 yards while securing his lone target for six yards in Sunday's 36-10 loss to Kansas City.

The Steelers failed to generate much offensive production in Sunday's blowout loss, but this allowed Snell to see some action in the second half. His six touches in Week 16 represented his highest total of the season, but he's had a minimal impact behind rookie Najee Harris for most of the year.

Williams carried the ball seven times for 12 yards and a touchdown and caught both his targets for eight yards in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Raiders.

It was a rough day for the Broncos' running game in general, but at least Williams was able to bang home a one-yard TD just before halftime. Melvin Gordon, by contrast, wound up with a net of zero scrimmage yards. Williams is having a big finish to his rookie campaign, piling up 473 combined yards and five TDs in the last five games heading into a favorable Week 17 matchup against a vulnerable Chargers run defense.

Gordon lost four yards on seven carries and caught his only target for four yards in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Raiders.

The Raiders committed to shutting down the Broncos' running game, and Gordon was met by a defender behind the line of scrimmage almost every time he touched the ball. The veteran back remains 57 scrimmage yards short of 1,000 for the season, a mark he'll try to reach in Week 17 against the Chargers.

Harris ran for 93 yards on 19 carries and caught five passes for 17 yards on seven targets against Kansas City on Sunday.

Harris ran hard against the Chiefs defense despite getting let down by the offense around him, especially the Pittsburgh passing game. While the Steelers passing game is likely to continue struggling and the burden of that might continue falling disproportionately on Harris, he also has already shown the ability to produce despite the poor circumstances in a number of games this year. Even though his Week 17 matchup with Cleveland isn't easy on paper, Harris' high usage gives him a shot to stand out. Harris ran for 91 yards and one touchdown on 26 carries and added three receptions for 29 yards the first time he faced Cleveland.

Williams rushed once for 12 yards and had a two-yard reception in the Bears' 25-24 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.

With David Montgomery carrying the load with 21 carries and nine targets, Williams shared the few leftover touches with Khalil Herbert. It's unlikely Williams sees an increase in work in Week 17 against the Giants, making him tough to trust in fantasy lineups.

Gore ran for 43 yards on 12 carries and caught three passes for 61 yards on three targets against Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Gore saw more usage than usual due to starter Clyde Edwards-Helaire suffering a collarbone/shoulder injury, and it wasn't immediately clear after the game how severe that injury might be. If Edwards-Helaire misses time then Gore would compete with Darrel Williams for the remaining usage, with Williams likely the favorite to get the first shot. Even if Gore is technically behind Williams, though, a workload split between the two could be necessary if Edwards-Helaire can't play against the Bengals in Week 17.

Williams ran for 55 yards on 11 carries and caught three passes for 30 yards on three targets in Sunday's win over Pittsburgh.

Williams led the Chiefs in rushing yardage in a game during which starter Clyde Edwards-Helaire left with a shoulder/collarbone injury that will require further inspection before the Chiefs know its severity. If Edwards-Helaire misses time then Williams could be next in line, though fellow running back Derrick Gore (12 carries for 43 yards, three catches for 61 yards on three targets Sunday) also made his presence felt against the Steelers. The Chiefs face the Bengals in Week 17.

Head coach Andy Reid said the injury Edwards-Helaire sustained Sunday in the Chiefs' 36-10 win over the Steelers was to his shoulder rather than his collarbone, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.

Reid noted that the Chiefs won't have a clear idea regarding the extent of Edwards-Helaire's injury until Monday, when he'll presumably be sent in for furth tests. Before exiting the Week 16 win, Edwards-Helaire carried nine times for 27 yards and a touchdown while reeling in his lone target for a four-yard reception.

Herbert rushed twice for 21 yards and a touchdown while catching his only target for seven yards in the Bears' 25-24 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.

With David Montgomery carrying the ball 21 times while being targeted nine times, Herbert was granted a few opportunities to give Montgomery a rest. Fortunately, on one of his chances, he had an explosive 20-yard touchdown run. However, it's unlikely he sees an elevated role in Week 17 against the Giants unless the game becomes one-sided.