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Patterson carried the ball six times for 34 yards and caught five of six targets for 82 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 34-30 loss to Washington.

He also chipped in 78 yards on three kickoff returns. Patterson has found instant chemistry with Matt Ryan this season, and after Sunday's performance, the 30-year-old speedster had found the end zone five times in four games (one rushing, four receiving) while topping 100 scrimmage yards in back-to-back weeks. Patterson seems poised for another big game in Week 5 in London against the Jets.

Swift rushed eight times for 16 yards and caught four of six targets for 33 yards during Sunday's 24-14 loss to Chicago.

After a week of Detroit's head coach talking up Swift's expanding role, the running back matched his season-low touch total from Week 2 while Jamaal Williams logged a season-high 14 carries. It's a disappointing short-term development for fantasy managers, but they shouldn't dismiss the fact Swift tripled Williams' targets and could have had an easy receiving touchdown at one point had Jared Goff looked his way. With the Lions' defense unlikely to contain the Vikings offense in Week 5, Swift's receiving skills could be needed early and often by Detroit.

Herbert rushed three times for seven yards in the Bears' 24-14 win over the Lions on Sunday.

With David Montgomery leaving the game with a knee injury, Herbert was given rushing attempts late in the fourth quarter of a double-digit Chicago victory. Should Montgomery miss time, Herbert would likely be Damien Williams' backup, which could lead to him seeing weekly touches.

Barkley rushed 13 times for 52 yards and a touchdown while catching five of six targets for 74 yards and another score in Sunday's 27-21 overtime win over the Saints.

Barkley was quiet for most of the game but turned it on late as the Giants mounted a comeback against the tired Saints defense. His 54-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter brought New York within three, and Barkley ended the game in overtime by plowing into the end zone from six yards out. After failing to find the end zone in either of New York's first two games, Barkley has scored three times in the last two games, as he's rounding back into pre-injury form after tearing his ACL early last season. Barkley will look to keep building momentum against the Cowboys in Week 5.

Elliott rushed the ball 20 times for 143 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's Week 4 win over the Panthers.

Elliott was impressive throughout the game, as he logged four rushes of 10 or more yards on his was to averaging 7.2 yards per carry. His longest attempt of the day went for 47 yards, which set up a six-yard touchdown for Dalton Schultz one play later. Elliott also scored a touchdown of his own, diving into the end zone from one yard away midway through the first quarter. After a lackluster Week 1 performance against the Buccaneers, Elliott has reached pay dirt in each of his last three games while racking up 309 rushing yards.

Chubb rushed 21 times for 100 yards and brought in his only target for five yards in the Browns' 14-7 win over the Vikings on Sunday.

Chubb came through with his first 100-yard effort of the season after gaining at least 83 yards on the ground in each of his first three games. The fourth-year back came close to recording his fourth touchdown of the season on a late second-quarter drive, but he was stuffed at the Vikings' two-yard line. Chubb will look to build on another strong fantasy effort when he tangles with the Chargers defense on the road Week 5.

Williams rushed eight times for 55 yards and a touchdown and caught two passes for 15 yards in the Bears' 24-14 win over the Lions on Sunday.

With David Montgomery leaving the game with a knee injury, Williams picked up right where his teammate left off by shredding the Detroit defense. Should Montgomery be forced to miss time, Williams may be used in a three-down role, giving him significant fantasy value despite the Bears having a weak offensive line.

Edwards-Helaire rushed 14 times for 102 yards while catching two of three targets for 12 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-30 win over Philadelphia.

Edwards-Helaire hit the 100-yard rushing mark and caught a touchdown for the second consecutive week, this time scoring from one yard out on a shovel pass from Patrick Mahomes. He still doesn't have a rushing touchdown this season, in large part due to Darrel Williams' prominent role in the red zone, and Williams vultured a one-yard rushing score in the third quarter among his 10 carries in this one. Five of Kansas City's six touchdowns Sunday came through the air, but Edwards-Helaire remains the primary option on the ground in this high-powered offense heading into a Week 5 visit from the Bills.

Taylor (knee) rushed 16 times for 103 yards and a touchdown and brought in all three targets for 11 yards in the Colts' 27-17 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

Taylor overcame his questionable designation to generate his best fantasy effort of the young season, highlighting his day with a 38-yard run and a 23-yard scoring scamper in the first quarter for the Colts' first points of the day. The matchup against the Dolphins' run defense was an exploitable one, but Taylor's fantasy managers undoubtedly were relieved to see him deliver, despite yet another relatively capped workload. The second-year back will look to build on Sunday's effort in a Week 5 road battle versus the Ravens on Monday, Oct. 11.

Cook (ankle) rushed nine times for 34 yards and secured two of six targets for 10 yards in the Vikings' 14-7 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

Cook was able to avoid a second straight absence, but he wasn't able to deliver much for fantasy managers in his return while sharing plenty of snaps with backup Alexander Mattison. The Vikings did try to get Cook involved a fair amount in the passing game, but the 26-year-old and Kirk Cousins had trouble connecting more often than not. Cook may not have been at full health Sunday, so perhaps another week will help him generate much better output in a favorable Week 5 matchup against the Lions.