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McCaffrey took six carries for 16 yards and caught five of six targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-21 loss to the Saints.

While unable to build on his rushing success from the previous three contests, McCaffrey was left wide open in the flats for a 21-yard touchdown en route to finishing second on the team in targets. There wasn't much volume to go around, as the Saints used their phenomenal running game to dominate possession. McCaffrey should have a better chance to pile up touches in Week 14, though efficiency is always a tough task against the Minnesota defense.

Jones (knee) rushed once for a 20-yard touchdown to seal Sunday's 26-20 overtime win against the Buccaneers.

Jones' game-winning scoring scamper was his only touch of the afternoon in his return from a two-game absence due to the knee injury he'd suffered against the Bears in Week 10. Jamaal Williams has done an increasingly impressive job as the Packers' bell-cow back over the last trio of contests, topping out with a career-high 113 rushing yards Sunday. Therefore, expect Jones to serve in a complementary role alongside his fellow rookie for the foreseeable future.

Williams carried 16 times for 97 yards during Sunday's 32-16 loss to the Rams.

With Adrian Peterson (hand) inactive, Williams received his largest workload of the season and averaged an impressive 6.1 yards per carry against a generous Rams run defense. He was the only rusher to receive more than two carries in this one, although he wasn't targeted in the passing game. Williams could garner another featured role next week against the Titans if Peterson is unable to play, but it remains to be seen whether or not the veteran intends to suit up.

McKinnon carried nine times for 24 yards and caught all five targets for 28 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 14-9 win over the Falcons.

McKinnon averaged an underwhelming 3.7 yards per touch in this one, but he salvaged his day from a fantasy perspective with a two-yard touchdown reception. Latavius Murray received a larger workload yet again and was much more effective on a per-touch basis, though he wasn't able to find the end zone. McKinnon will maintain a notable role next week against the Panthers, but he will need to make better use of the touches he gets with Murray continuing to lead the backfield.

Murray carried 16 times for 76 yards and caught all three targets for an additional 21 yards during Sunday's 14-9 win over the Falcons.

Murray gashed the Falcons on several occasions, including a 30-yard gain when he bounced off multiple defenders before going to the ground. His contributions in the passing game marked his best performance of the season in that regard, and he out-touched Jerick McKinnon yet again. Murray has averaged 80.8 rushing yards per game over the last four, with four touchdowns during that span as well. He's emerging as a solid weekly contributor and will look to continue his recent success next week against the Panthers.

Henry rushed 11 times for 109 yards and a touchdown while failing to draw a target in Sunday's 24-13 win over Houston.

Henry had the ball poked out at the nine-yard line at the end of a 24-yard run, but that fumble luckily went out of bounds and allowed Tennessee to retain possession on the way to a Marcus Mariota rushing touchdown. The 2016 second-rounder set up another touchdown late in the third quarter by converting a key 4th-and-1 deep in Houston territory. His final contribution was Henry's biggest, as he broke off a 75-yard touchdown run in the final minute with his team needing just a first down to seal it. Fellow running back DeMarco Murray also ran well with 66 yards on 11 carries, so expect the two to continue seeing a near-even split on the ground moving forward.

Williams rushed 21 times for 113 yards and a touchdowns and brought in two of three targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 26-20 overtime win against the Buccaneers.

Williams retained lead-back duties despite the fact Aaron Jones (knee) was active, and he proved up to the task once again with his first career 100-yard effort. The 22-year-old BYU product has logged at least 20 carries in three of his past four games and continues to have a consistent presence in the passing game as well. Sunday's game also marked his first time over 4.0 yards per carry, as Williams found running room much easier to come by than in prior tussles with the Steelers, Ravens and Bears. Given his production, it's expected that the rookie will continue to helm the Packers' ground attack against the Browns in Week 14.

Ellington rushed twice for minus-6 yards while catching five of six targets for 56 yards in Sunday's 24-13 loss to Tennessee.

Ellington saw snaps at wide receiver in his Houston debut with Braxton Miller (concussion) and Bruce Ellington (hamstring) exiting early. The running back's value comes primarily from his contributions catching the ball, as Ellington's totaled 353 receiving yards compared to just 49 rushing yards in nine appearances between the Cardinals and Texans this season.

Anderson rushed 15 times for 67 yards and brought in four of seven targets for 43 yards in Sunday's 35-9 loss to the Dolphins.

Anderson was perhaps the lone bright spot for the Broncos in the dismal loss, posting his best rushing yardage total since Week 8 against the Chiefs. The 26-year-old also equaled the 15 carries he'd seen in that game, while his 43 receiving yards were a season high. Anderson appeared to be on the verge of losing his lead-back role to Devontae Booker after the latter out-touched him on the ground in Week 11, but Sunday's 15-2 advantage for Anderson in carries hints at a significant shift. The fifth-year veteran will look to build on Sunday's effort against the Jets in a Week 14 home matchup.

Green carried 11 times for 51 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 44-20 loss tot he Ravens.

Seeing his first action of the year, Green averaged a respectable 4.6 yards per carry against a stout opponent and found the end zone from six yards out in the third quarter. The absence of Ameer Abdullah (neck) was the driving factor behind Green's involvement, and though the latter could return next week against the Buccaneers, the rookie's performance could earn him some sort of a role moving forward for a team that's struggled to run the ball this season.