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Williams rushed eight times for 61 yards and caught all three targets for 25 more yards in Sunday's 27-19 loss to the Steelers.

Williams split touches with Melvin Gordon evenly (11 each), but the former outplayed his veteran counterpart in this contest. Neither back has really outshone the other on a consistent basis through five weeks, so a timeshare should continue as we progress through the year. Both Williams and Gordon may end up eating in Week 6 against the Raiders, who have surrendered 133.3 rushing yards per game this season.

Gordon carried the ball nine times for 34 yards and caught both of his targets for nine yards in Sunday's 27-19 loss to Pittsburgh.

Gordon continued to split work with rookie Javonte Williams (10 touches for 86 all-purpose yards) nearly evenly, but it was the latter who performed better in this contest. The veteran back has been steady, but unspectacular, through five contests. Gordon almost needs to hit pay dirt in order to maintain standard-league value with the capped amount of touches he receives. On the plus side, a soft matchup against the Raiders' 25th-ranked rush defense is on tap next Sunday.

Herbert rushed 18 times for 75 yards in the Bears' 20-9 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

Although Damien Williams drew the start, Herbert was involved in the rushing attack early, and as the Bears played with a lead in the second half, he dominated touches as the team closed out the contest. He also had carries in the red zone but failed to cash in, and Damien Williams punched in the only rushing score the team had. Given the amount of work Herbert was given, he may be useful in fantasy lineups while David Montgomery (knee) misses time.

Williams rushed 16 times for 65 yards and a touchdown and added a pair of receptions for 20 yards in the Bears' 20-9 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

Although Williams drew the start for the injured David Montgomery (knee), Khalil Herbert was mixed in early in the game and actually took on more work in the second half when the Bears were protecting the lead. With this backfield looking like a timeshare, Williams will still be a startable player in most fantasy leagues while Montgomery's out, though he may not have the overwhelming majority of backfield work that many anticipated.

Breida (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Sunday at Kansas City.

Since playing 12 offensive snaps and 17 more plays on special teams between Weeks 1 and 2, Breida has been a healthy scratch for three straight games. With Breida taking in the contest from the sideline, Devin Singletary and Zack Moss will split the running back work, while Taiwan Jones (hamstring) operates on special teams.

Perine rushed 11 times for 59 yards and caught four of five targets for 24 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 25-22 overtime loss to the Packers.

Perine opened the scoring with a four-yard touchdown reception and proceeded to lead Cincinnati's backfield despite starter Joe Mixon playing through an ankle injury. Whereas Mixon managed 35 scrimmage yards and a score from his 11 touches, Perine comfortably set season highs across the board, taking advantage of his newfound opportunity. Although it's possible Mixon gets closer to full health to command a larger workload in Week 6 versus the winless Lions, Perine's performance Sunday could garner him more chances to show his stuff from his second-string role.

Dillon rushed eight times for 30 yards and caught all four of his targets for 49 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 25-22 overtime win against the Bengals.

Dillon surprised with his passing-game involvement early on, with all of his personal-best four receptions, including his first touchdown catch, coming before halftime. The bulldozing tailback then returned to his more customary role in the second half, ripping off a couple of nice runs in the third quarter. Although starter Aaron Jones saw 18 touches and racked up 103 rushing yards, Dillon also fared well while commanding double-digit touches for the second straight week. Now with back-to-back games of at least 75 scrimmage yards, Dillon will hope to remain a regular, productive complement to Jones in Week 6 versus the Bears.

Gibson rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries in Sunday's 33-22 loss to the Saints. He also caught both his targets for 12 yards.

The running back dealt with a stress fracture in his shin throughout the week in practice, but Gibson still handled his usual workload and scored Washington's only two TDs of the day, punching the ball home from five yards out in the second quarter and from the one-yard line in the fourth. Assuming he's able to keep playing through his injury, Gibson could be poised for another big performance in Week 6 against a soft Kansas City run defense.

Sanders rushed 11 times for 45 yards and caught all five of his targets for six yards in Sunday's 21-18 win over the Panthers.

Sanders understandably struggled with the Eagles passing 24 times versus handing the ball to tailbacks on just four occasions in the first half. While it took Philadelphia protecting a late lead to balance its play-calling distribution more toward the run, Sanders at least benefitted then, going for 18 yards to begin the game's final possession. Overall, his closing work helped Sanders finally command a healthy workload, but the tailback again found underwhelming yardage on the whole, and Sanders also saw quarterback Jalen Hurts score twice from inside six yards on the ground. With just one game with over 60 scrimmage yards and no touchdowns so far himself, Sanders' stock sits in a disappointing place ahead of a tough Week 6 matchup Thursday night versus the Buccaneers.

Kamara carried the ball 16 times for 71 yards and a touchdown while catching five of eight targets for 51 yards and a second TD in Sunday's 33-22 win over Washington.

The running back topped 100 scrimmage yards for the third straight game and scored multiple TDs for the first time this season. Three of Kamara's four scores through five games have come through the air to go along with his 481 scrimmage yards as he heads into the Saints' Week 6 bye.