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Elliott (suspension) was issued a temporary restraining order Tuesday, allowing him to play Sunday at San Francisco, Kate Hairopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Typically on the side of the NFL, the Southern District of New York ruled in Elliott's favor this time around. Because Judge Katherine Failla won't return from vacation until the end of the month, Elliott should be able to suit up in both Week 7 and Week 8, pushing off the legal fight for the time being. Elliott will thus handle the ground game for the Cowboys for the rest of October.

Banyard was released by the Bills on Tuesday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

Banyard suited up for two games with the Bills, receiving snaps only on special teams. The journeyman will now look to continue his career on a team in need of some extra backfield depth. The Bills will now proceed with three running backs on the depth chart.

Ellington was not targeted and didn't record a carry in Sunday's 38-33 win over Tampa Bay.

Many expected the addition of Adrian Peterson to shake up Arizona's backfield, but few could have guessed that it would have been so dramatic, with 134 yards and two scores in his first game in red and black. Ellington, meanwhile, saw his production take a dive from 82.7 yards per game over the past three weeks to nada. Arizona was up 31-6 after three quarters, so there was less need for a scat back like Ellington than for a power puncher like Peterson. Moving forward, Ellington might still be able to make an impact as a receiver, his strongest suit and an area in which Peterson has seldom been a major factor, but Ellington's value has definitely taken a big fall in the past week.

Anderson rushed for 17 yards on nine carries in Sunday's 23-10 loss to the Giants.

It was an ugly outing overall for Denver as a few nice runs by the Giants, and some early turnovers took the team out of its rhythm and forced the team to the pass. With the season hanging in the balance after a third consecutive poor offensive performance, expect Denver to lean heavily on Anderson against the Chargers. In two losses this season, Anderson has averaged 9.5 touches per game and 30 total yards. In three wins, he's averaged 24.3 touches per game and 118 total yards. Those figures include 88 total yards in the Broncos' Week 1 win over the Chargers.

Simmons was signed to the Panthers' practice squad Tuesday, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

Simmons played with the Panthers during the preseason but was cut prior to the start of the regular season. His only legitimate chance for promotion to the active roster would be if injuries plague the team's running back unit.

Mack had two carries for 18 yards in Monday's loss at Tennessee. He didn't have a catch on two targets.

Mack looked explosive on a 22-yard carry early in the first quarter, but was then given just one carry the rest of the game (he lost four yards). He played 14 snaps on offense compared to 23 for Frank Gore and 21 for Robert Turbin, so he was closer in playing time than the touches indicated. Still, it's a major question why the coaching staff didn't use him more. Mack may get more of a role next week with Turbin suffering what looked like a serious arm injury.

Hunt rushed once for three yards Sunday against the Steelers.

Hunt joined the mix Sunday after Charcandrick West (concussion) departed the contest and was unable to return. With Kareem Hunt still playing 78 percent of the team's snaps and C.J. Spiller rejoining the equation, Hunt's upside heading into next week remains severely limited even if West can't go.

Patterson rushed three times for 55 yards and a touchdown and hauled in his lone target for five yards during Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Chargers.

Patterson provided the Raiders with their longest play of the day as he broke free for a 47-yard touchdown run on a sweep play in the fourth quarter. The speedster's versatility hasn't translated to much volume through the air, however, as he's accumulated just 53 receiving yards on 10 catches through six games. He also continues to see significantly fewer offensive snaps than fellow wideouts Amari Cooper, Michael Crabtree and Seth Roberts, further limiting his fantasy upside.

Henry rushed 19 times for 131 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 36-22 win over the Colts. He also caught his lone target for 14 yards.

Henry out-carried teammate DeMarco Murray, 19 to 12, but was generally held in check until the Titans' final offensive play. Of course, that play was a career-long 72-yard touchdown run by Henry, sealing Tennessee's third win of the season. After the team made a point of getting him more involved following a season-low four carries last weekend, Henry's final numbers Monday certainly won't hurt his case for more work going forward. That being said, Murray remains the team's starter and also scored in Monday's victory, leaving the Titans' share of backfield touches something to monitor in Week 7 versus the Browns.

Draughn had a workout with the Saints on Monday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Draughn dealt with an ankle injury in the offseason and was released by the Giants at roster cutdowns in September. The Saints' recent trade of Adrian Peterson to the Cardinals helps explain the workout, but barring an injury, Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara likely have a stranglehold on the backfield snaps, even if New Orleans has further interest in Draughn.