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Drake rushed for 11 yards on two carries and was unable to haul in his only target in Sunday's 20-9 loss to the Bears. He also returned two kickoffs for 35 yards.

Drake set a new season low of just 12 offensive snaps played, nearly mirroring the involvement of fellow backup running back Jalen Richard, who was recently activated from injured reserve after healing from a foot injury. Starter Josh Jacobs turned 19 touches into 67 total yards and a touchdown, lending few chances for Drake to gain much fantasy relevance.

Washington logged two offensive snaps during Sunday's 33-22 win over the Football Team.

Despite speculation that Washington could serve as the No. 2 running back in the absence of Tony Jones (ankle), the kick return specialist was limited to two offensive snaps, possibly due to getting shaken up on a helmet-to-helmet hit on punt coverage during the second quarter. In the end, Alvin Kamara hogged 88 percent of the offensive snaps while Devine Ozigbo (seven snaps) and fullback Alex Armah (16) filled in behind him. While it seems possible that Washington could get a few offensive touches while Jones remains on injured reserve for at least the next two weeks, it does not seem as if he'll be used as a direct replacement in the complementary role Jones enjoyed.

Snell rushed five times for 20 yards while failing to secure his lone target in Sunday's 27-19 win over the Broncos.

Snell had rushed for just one yard across the first four weeks of the year, but he was more involved against Denver and played a season-high 13 offensive snaps while Najee Harris dealt with cramping. However, the 2019 fourth-rounder should return to a minimal role if Harris is back to full health for Sunday's Week 6 matchup against Seattle.

Freeman rushed three times for two yards and caught one of two targets for six yards in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Eagles.

Freeman's first touch came on Carolina's opening drive, but the veteran was incorporated sparingly with rookie Chuba Hubbard going for over 130 scrimmage yards on his 29 touches. Overall, Freeman played 20 percent of the offensive snaps compared to Hubbard's 65 percent. With Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) seemingly likely to return in Week 6 versus the Vikings, both Freeman and Hubbard could see their respective roles reduced, but unlike Freeman, Hubbard showed enough Sunday to potentially remain in the mix to limit McCaffrey's exposure upon his return.

Barkley (ankle) is scheduled for further testing Monday, with the Giants optimistic he'll only be out for a couple weeks, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports

Barkley was carted off to the locker room after rolling his left ankle on a defender's foot in the first half of Sunday's 44-20 loss to the Cowboys. He was ruled out for the rest of the game shortly thereafter, and reporters later spotted him with crutches and a walking boot after the contest. However, while the initial signs weren't great, multiple reports suggest Barkley escaped with a low-ankle sprain. Depending on how Monday's testing goes, Barkley may even avoid landing on injured reserve and have a shot to return within the next few weeks. In the short term, Devontae Booker and Gary Brightwell figure to replace Barkley for Week 6 against the Rams, at the very least.

Felton played just three snaps on offense and returned two punts for 17 yards in Sunday's 47-42 loss to the Chargers.

Felton did not have a catch or target for the first time since Week 1. The rookie had multiple targets and catches the three games prior to Sunday, but he was barely on the field in a game that seemed like it should have been well-suited to his dynamic offensive skillset. Felton also did not return any kickoffs; that chore went to fellow rookie Anthony Schwartz, who returned five kickoffs for 109 yards.

Williams took over for Clyde Edwards-Helaire (knee) in the second half of Sunday's loss to Buffalo, finishing with five carries for 27 yards and three receptions for 18 yards.

Edwards-Helaire went down with an apparent knee injury in the second half of Sunday's contest, and while he was eventually able to limp off the field, the running back was clearly in pain. We will have to wait for an update on the Chiefs' starting tailback's knee, but Williams should take over if CEH is forced to miss any time. The 26-year-old would receive a huge boost in value if he is asked to start for this potent offense, so do not hesitate on pulling the trigger on the waiver wire in the event he does start against Washington on Sunday.

Moss ran the ball 11 times for 37 yards while adding three receptions (four targets) for 55 yards in Sunday's 38-20 win over the Chiefs.

The Bills did most of their damage through the air, which explains the light output from their running back duo. Moss did out-touch Devin Singletary 14 to seven, but it is worth noting that the former received a good portion of those carries as the Bills milked the clock while up big in the fourth quarter. It's been a pretty even timeshare between the two Buffalo backs, but Moss has the advantage in terms of touchdowns (three to one) while Singletary has been the more efficient back in terms of production.

McNichols recorded one rush for nine yards in Sunday's win over the Jaguars. He added two receptions for 26 yards.

McNichols lost touches as compared to his workload in Week 4 due to the return of A.J. Brown (hamstring) and Marcus Johnson (undisclosed). Despite that outlier performance, McNichols has totaled five or fewer touches in four of five games this season. As a result, he's the clear backup to Derrick Henry and little more for fantasy purposes. However, that could also change in short order, as Darrynton Evans (knee) has been designated to return from injured reserve and may work behind Henry upon his return.

Edwards-Helaire (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against Buffalo.

Edwards-Helaire's left leg bent back awkwardly on a tackle, and he stayed down after the play, pounding the ground with his fist in frustration. He was carried off to the sideline by teammates, but Edwards-Helaire was later able to limp to the locker room under his own power. Darrel Williams and Jerick McKinnon are the remaining options in the Kansas City backfield, while Edwards-Helaire will finish the night with seven carries for 13 yards and an 11-yard catch on two targets.