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McCaffrey rushed seven times for 10 yards and added seven catches for 36 yards in Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Bears.

McCaffrey made a dazzling one-handed catch, but his flashiness didn't translate to much success. He totaled just 46 yards from scrimmage despite leading his team in targets and getting the most carries he's seen since Week 2. Coach Ron Rivera would love to get the rookie first-rounder more involved on the ground with Jonathan Stewart averaging just 3.0 yards per carry, but McCaffrey's average of 2.5 is even worse. McCaffrey rushed for over 3,600 yards over his last two years at Stanford, so his lack of success in that department at the NFL level has been puzzling. At least he's made a major impact as a receiver, having already tallied 44 catches and two receiving scores.

Henry ran for 13 yards on 13 carries and had two catches for 11 yards in Sunday's 12-9 overtime win over the Browns.

Henry has been all or nothing this season. In wins over Jacksonville in Week 2 and Indianapolis in Week 6, Henry averaged 6.8 yards per carry and scored both of his touchdowns. In the team's other five games, Henry has averaged 2.6 yards per carry and has topped 25 rushing yards just once. It's hard to predict which Henry will show up, but recent history is in his favor for the Titans' next game. He gets one of the league's worst rush defenses in Baltimore after next week's bye.

McFadden (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game in San Francisco, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.

If the Cowboys hadn't had a Week 6 bye, McFadden may have been active for the first time last weekend. Instead, the legal process first went against Ezekiel Elliott before a court instituted another temporary restraining order, allowing him to play Sunday. As such, Alfred Morris will serve as Elliott's direct backup for yet another game. McFadden's next chance to suit up is next Sunday in Washington, assuming Elliott's suspension is reinstated or Morris suffers an injury.

Oliver (coach's decision) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Oliver has finally recovered from a hamstring injury that kept him out for two weeks. However, he hasn't been given more than eight carries in a game this season, and behind a versatile Melvin Gordon, Oliver doesn't have much fantasy upside.

Gordon (shoulder) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Gordon has been productive of late, combining for 45 carries for 188 yards and a rushing TD to go along with 15 catches for 125 yards and three receiving scores over his last two games. He's available Sunday, as expected, after dealing with some shoulder soreness in recent days. He'll take aim at a Denver defense that has allowed an average of 70.2 rushing yards per game to date, a figure that ranks them behind only the Eagles (65.7).

Cunningham (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Panthers.

Cunningham was unlikely to see much action behind the Bears' two-headed running back monster in the form of Tarik Cohen and Jordan Howard. Don't expect Cunningham's absence to impact the offense greatly.

Ellington (quadriceps) is listed as inactive Sunday against the Rams in London, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

With the Cardinals' bye on tap in Week 8, Ellington will be handed three whole weeks to recover from his bout with an injured quad. None of the team's other running backs are accomplished pass catchers, meaning Adrian Peterson should only leave the field in order to get the occasional breather from Kerwynn Williams and Elijhaa Penny.

Gordon (shoulder) will play Sunday against Denver, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Gordon was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable on the official injury report, but Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said that the shoulder soreness isn't viewed as a serious issue. Still, fantasy owners should confirm Gordon's Week 7 status before Sunday's 4:25 p.m. EDT kickoff.

Ellington (quadriceps) isn't expected to play Sunday against the Rams in London, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Ellington didn't practice all week, but is listed as questionable on the official injury report. The Cardinals' addition of Adrian Peterson prevented Ellington from picking up any carries in the Week 6 win over the Buccaneers, but Ellington is still regarded as the team's top pass-catching back. When Peterson leaves the field on passing downs Sunday, Kerwynn Williams or Elijhaa Penny could be called upon for additional reps out of the backfield.

Kelley (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against Philadelphia.

It's probably more noteworthy that Jay Gruden said Friday that he expects Kelley to start against the Eagles. With that said, the matchup looked like a tough one even before factoring in the possibility that Kelley might be less than 100 percent. Chris Thompson remains the best fantasy bet in the Washington backfield.