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Head coach Pete Carroll downplayed Penny's hamstring injury Monday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports. "[Penny] has a slight hamstring we've got to deal with...It's not a bad injury, but there's something there."

Carroll is notoriously optimistic about injuries, so don't read into this too much. We have reason to be concerned about Penny, as he has played just seven games since tearing his ACL in December of 2019. The 2018 first-round pick will likely carry at least a questionable tag into Monday's game versus the Football Team. Fantasy managers shouldn't need to worry too much about the implications either way because Penny has just 17 carries for 43 yards (2.5 YPC) through four appearances this year.

Williams tallied five carries for 15 yards and reeled in one of his three targets for another 11 yards Sunday versus the Cowboys.

Williams didn't see a considerable drop in his snap count overall. Still, he did see a significant shift in his touch count, finishing the day with just six total after averaging more than 18 per game while Clyde Edwards-Helaire was sidelined. Edwards-Helaire's return likely deprives Williams of a lot of his fantasy utility, but he should still contribute in some capacity as both a receiver and a runner moving forward.

Laird recorded one carry for four yards and secured his only target for five yards during Sunday's win over the Jets.

Laird was marginally involved on offense, though it's notable that his only target did come in the red zone. The presence of Duke Johnson, who was bumped up from the practice squad versus New York and handled four carries, further seemed to limit Laird's offensive opportunities.

Evans had one catch for seven yards without any carries in the Week 11 win over the Raiders.

Even in a game where the Bengals had a lead most of the game, Evans played only 10 offensive snaps. As long as Joe Mixon is fully healthy, as he is now, Evans' role will be minimized.

Perine was limited to nine offensive snaps in the Week 11 win over the Raiders. He had two carries for three yards along with three catches for 18 yards.

Joe Mixon is fully healthy again and is back to being the Bengals' bell-cow running back. Thus, Perine has been relegated to traditional backup duties, even when the Bengals were ahead most of the game.

Scott rushed six times for 16 yards and caught both of his targets for four yards in Sunday's 40-29 win over the Saints.

Each of Scott's catches came in the first half, but he didn't see a single carry until after halftime. He got the first series after the break to himself, and then Jordan Howard hurt his knee and opened up more work for the 26-year-old. With Howard likely to miss Week 12, the Louisiana Tech product will likely be Miles Sanders' main backup on the road against the Giants.

Benjamin notched six carries for 15 yards, hauled in his only target for five yards and returned one kickoff for 19 yards during Sunday's 23-13 win in Seattle.

In two-plus games subbing in for Chase Edmonds (ankle), Benjamin has hovered between 23 and 28 percent of the offensive plays, while starter James Conner has accounted for a whopping 76-81 percent. The result has been 21 carries for 76 yards, Sunday's five-yard catch and one rushing TD on Benjamin's ledger. With Edmonds sidelined, Conner has turned into a three-down back, and Benjamin has had little more than scraps on a weekly basis. Edmonds will miss the Cardinals' next game Sunday, Dec. 5 at Chicago due to the requirement that he must sit out at least three contests while on injured reserve, so Benjamin does have at least one more chance to be a regular part of the offense.

Jones rushed eight times for 33 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 30-10 win over the Giants.

Jones took a carry around the left side to score from six yards out in the second quarter, marking his second end-zone trip of the campaign. With the Buccaneers never relinquishing the lead that play gave them, Jones was incorporated slightly more in the running game than usual, getting just two fewer carries than starter Leonard Fournette. Even though he was again efficient with his touches Monday, Jones' backup role limits his expected value ahead of Week 12's matchup versus the Colts.

Bawden reverted to the Jets' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Bawden was on the field for eight snaps on offense and 17 on special teams in the Week 11 loss to the Dolphins. He also hauled in his lone target of the day for 20 yards. Sunday's contest marked the second straight game he's appeared in for New York.

Barkley rushed six times for 25 yards and caught all six of his targets for 31 yards in Monday night's 30-10 loss to the Buccaneers.

Barkley's first appearance since Week 5 saw him fall victim to an ugly offensive performance from the Giants, albeit against a tough opponent. The tailback's six rushing attempts actually paced New York on a night when the team never led and had to throw the ball 39 times, but Barkley fortunately was also incorporated as a pass-catcher. Along with hauling in all of his targets, only Kadarius Toney made more grabs for New York. Although his 56 scrimmage yards still weren't anything special, Barkley can at least be pleased with his involvement in his return from another injury stint. He'll strive to build on Monday's appearance in what could be a more favorable game script against the Eagles in Week 12.