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Jones rushed five times for 21 yards and brought in his only target for 15 yards in the Buccaneers' 45-17 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

Jones' backfield mate Leonard Fournette once again operated as the clear lead back with a team-high 12 carries, and Jones even saw just one more rush attempt than change-of-pace option Giovani Bernard. The consistently reduced role seems to be one that will stick to Jones as long as Fournette remains healthy, leaving Jones' fantasy value depressed going into the Week 6 Thursday night battle against the Eagles.

Pollard rushed 14 times for 75 yards and brought in all four of his targets for 28 yards in the Cowboys' 44-20 win over the Giants on Sunday. He also committed a fumble, but it was recovered by Dallas.

Pollard was the ideal complement to Ezekiel Elliott's own impressive rushing exploits Sunday, averaging 5.4 yards per carry and playing a solid role in the passing game as well. Elliott has reacquired a hefty, lead-back-worthy role over the last two games with 41 carries during that span, but Pollard's efficiency continues to be something to behold on a weekly basis. The 24-year-old's overall fantasy value will continue to be capped to an extent as long as Elliott is healthy, but Pollard will look to keep drawing solid volume in a Week 6 showdown against the Patriots.

Chubb carried the ball 21 times for 161 yards and a touchdown and caught his only target for nine yards in Sunday's 47-42 loss to the Chargers.

With Kareem Hunt continuing to dominate the red-zone touches and scoring twice from inside the 10-yard line Sunday, Chubb took matters into his own hands with a dazzling 52-yard TD run early in the third quarter. The fourth-year back set a new season high in rushing yards while hitting triple digits for the second straight game, giving Chubb plenty of momentum heading into a Week 6 clash with the undefeated Cardinals.

Conner ran for 29 yards and one touchdown on 10 carries against San Francisco on Sunday.

The Cardinals couldn't get their ground game going Sunday as Kyler Murray produced zero yards on seven attempts and Chase Edmonds (hamstring) finished with just 15 yards on six attempts, so Conner was no less efficient than the rest of the Arizona run game Sunday. He remains locked into a mid-sized role splitting the backfield with Edmonds, and with five rushing touchdowns in the last three weeks, there's reason to believe he'll continue getting the first stab at Arizona's rushing touchdown production. The Cardinals head to Cleveland in Week 6.

Edmonds (hamstring) ran for 15 yards on six carries against San Francisco on Sunday, adding three receptions for 19 yards on four targets.

Between the hamstring and the tough matchup with a Fred Warner-anchored defense, there was a lot working against Edmonds on Sunday, and that's before mentioning the team's meager 17 points against the 49ers. Edmonds is a crucial part of the Cardinals offense and will usually go as the rest of the offense does, but there just wasn't as much going Sunday as usual. The Cardinals face a respectable Cleveland defense in Week 6, but there should be more opportunity for Edmonds all the same, health permitting.

Elliott (knee) rushed 21 times for 110 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys' 44-20 win over the Giants on Sunday. He also brought in two of three targets for two yards and another score.

Elliott shook off the knee issue that had been plaguing him during the past week to eclipse the century mark for the second straight game. The 26-year-old now has six total touchdowns over the last four contests when factoring in Sunday's four-yard scoring grab and 13-yard end-zone scamper, and his carries have now increased in every game since the opener. Fantasy managers will hope all of Elliott's favorable trends persist when the red-hot Cowboys offense faces off with the Patriots on the road in Week 6.

Ekeler carried the ball 17 times for 66 yards and two touchdowns while also securing five targets for 53 yards and an additional score in Sunday's thrilling 47-42 win over the Browns. He also fumbled twice, losing one.

Ekeler didn't put together a stellar yard-per-carry figure, but he was a verifiable star in the red zone, wrestling, churning and fighting for every yard in all three of his touchdowns, each of which came within 20 yards of paydirt. After a bit of dud Week 1 in which Ekeler saw just 15 carries, the multi-talented running back is averaging close to 19 touches and 121.5 total yards over the last four games. An uber-efficient Chargers offense has afforded the 26-year-old plenty of opportunities near the goal line, but it's safe to say that even if Ekeler is unable to score, his weekly volume makes him one of the safer fantasy players on a week-to-week basis.

Jacobs rushed 15 times for 48 yards and a touchdown and brought in four of five targets for 19 yards in the Raiders' 20-9 loss to the Bears on Sunday.

Jacobs was once again the unequivocal lead back, but for the third time in as many contests this season, his overall rushing touches were limited by game script. The third-year back was able to give his overall fantasy numbers a nice boost by finding the end zone from one yard out early in the fourth quarter, his first touchdown since Week 1. The 15 carries Jacobs saw qualified as a season high, and he'll perhaps have even more opportunity on the ground in a Week 6 road matchup against the Broncos.

Barkley (ankle) was seen wearing crutches and a walking boot after Sunday's 44-20 loss to Dallas, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Barkley hurt the ankle in the first half, as his leg bent awkwardly and swelled up almost immediately. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Barkley is considered week-to-week due to a low-ankle sprain, but it seems highly improbable that Barkley will be ready to face the Rams in Week 6.

Mitchell (shoulder) ran for 43 yards on nine carries against Arizona on Sunday, adding two receptions for 19 yards on two targets.

Although he saw only nine carries, Mitchell functioned as the clear RB1 for the 49ers ahead of fellow rookie Trey Sermon (one carry for seven yards). The reason Mitchell's usage was so low was the high rushing volume claimed by quarterback Trey Lance (16 carries for 89 yards), who draws carries that would otherwise go to the running backs under Jimmy Garoppolo (calf). Coach Kyle Shanahan said Garoppolo will return to the starting lineup once he's physically able, so if Garoppolo returns after the Week 6 bye then Mitchell might claim a higher share of the San Francisco running game than he did under Lance in Week 5.