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Gordon carried the ball 24 times for 70 yards and added five catches for 62 yards in the loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

Gordon has now touched the ball at least 20 times in each of the last four games and as a result, has earned at least 100 total yards during the stretch. While he was unable to find the end zone Sunday, that was thanks in large part to the Chargers' willingness to pass near the goal line, as Gordon surprisingly didn't factor in much, despite seeing 10 red-zone carries last week. Following a bye next week, Gordon will attempt to build upon the consecutive yardage streak against a tough Texans defense in Week 12.

Michael (hamstring) is listed as active Sunday at New England.

A late addition to the injury report Friday, Michael will brush off a hamstring injury, but whether he receives the bulk of the touches afforded Seahawks running backs remains to be seen. Throwing a wrench into Michael's prospects is head coach Pete Carroll's assertion during the week that C.J. Prosise has earned more reps moving forward. A timeshare could very well come to pass against the Patriots' mid-tier run defense, which has allowed 101.6 yards per game this season.

Hightower caught two passes for 34 yards and added 21 yards on eight carries in Sunday's loss to Denver.

Hightower was quiet for much of the game, save for a 23-yard snag that set up the Saints' second touchdown. The Broncos have had trouble against pass-catching backs, but the Saints seldom went to that well. Sunday was a bit of a crash back down to earth for Hightower, who averaged 25.5 touches and 102 yards per game over the past two weeks, but it'd be too early to fret. Mark Ingram, who Hightower is splitting touches with, touched the ball just three more times than Hightower and averaged 4.8 yards per touch as compared to Hightower's 5.5. It's possible that the game simply dictated fewer looks for the backfield and so don't let the outcome influence future confidence in the veteran.

Carey had two carries for negative one yard while catching his only target for 16 yards Sunday against the Buccaneers.

With Jordan Howard continuing to play well, Carey had very little involvement in the game, and with the Bears trailing throughout the second half, Jeremy Langford saw the majority of work as the change-of-pace back. On the season, he's had two or fewer rushing attempts in five of the seven games he's played. Should Howard miss time from the ankle/Achilles injury he suffered in this contest, he'd likely be in a timeshare with Jeremy Langford, giving him immediate fantasy value.

Asiata notched 13 yards and a score on nine carries to go along with one catch on as many targets for two yards during Sunday's loss to the Redskins.

Asiata averaged just 1.4 yards per carry as the Vikings' rushing attack continues to struggle during their four-game losing streak. His day was salvaged by a goal-line touchdown run, but his production is mostly limited to such situations at this point. Jerick McKinnon was given three less carries, but figures to receive most of the early-down work moving forward. Asiata's usage should be limited to deeper leagues next week against the Cardinals.

McKinnon ran the ball six times for 16 yards to go along with three catches on four targets for 17 yards during Sunday's loss to the Redskins.

McKinnon couldn't get anything going on the ground in Week 10 as the Vikings' offensive line continues to struggle. With just 16 rushing yards he still managed to lead the team, which goes to show how big of an issue blocking has become. Fellow running back Matt Asiata took over the short-yardage duties per usual, finding the end zone on one of his nine carries. McKinnon will be a risky fantasy option next week against Arizona's tough defense.

Harris is expected to hold down a role in the 49ers' backfield Sunday at Arizona, despite the presence of Carlos Hyde (shoulder), Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Since his promotion to the 49ers' 53-man roster in Week 7, Harris has impressed in all realms, racking up 21 carries for 98 yards, seven receptions (on eight targets) for 101 yards, and one touchdown grab in two games. If Hyde is able to approach his previous status as the primary ball carrier, Harris should still hold some utility as a pass catcher, as he's gathered in 20 of 28 career targets across five professional seasons.

Jones is inactive for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

The Redskins are seemingly ready to trust in the one-two punch of Robert Kelley and Chris Thompson out of the backfield, relegating Jones to street clothes in their first game following a Week 9 bye. Jones may require an injury to one of the aforementioned duo in order to get back in the heart and mind of head coach Jay Gruden.

Martin (hamstring) is officially active for Sunday's Week 10 tilt versus the Bears but will be closely monitored in every aspect, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Martin will be evaluated closely all the way from pre-game warmups through the moment the clock hits double zeros apparently, as the Bucs will guard as much as possible against a setback. Part of the maintenance will be proper hydration, which already began earlier this week when Martin was seen downing an abundance of water in between drills. How everything plays out in terms of workload in the backfield against the Bears thus appears to be largely dependent on Martin's ongoing condition throughout the game. Peyton Barber and Mike James will also be in uniform and available for as much duty as needed.

Thompson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 10 tilt with the Saints.

After Thompson failed to log any carries in the Week 9 loss against the Raiders, the Broncos determined that they would be able to get by with only two running backs -- Devontae Booker and Kapri Bibbs -- this week. Fullback Andy Janovich may also see touches as necessary during the game, but assuming the team comes out of Week 10 with no injuries to those three players, Thompson could remain a regular on the inactive list.