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Cowboys rookie running back Joseph Randle stepped in for an injured DeMarco Murray and scored his first career touchdown in Sunday's win over the Redskins in Week 6.

Randle filled in for Murray, who left the game in the second quarter with a left knee sprain. He broke for a short, 1-yard run in the fourth quarter to break the game open for Dallas. He finished with 11 carries for 17 yards and a touchdown on the ground and two catches for 15 yards in a 31-16 victory.

The rookie out of Oklahoma State could be in line to take over for Murray if he is unavailable in Week 7 when the Cowboys will take on the Eagles in Philadelphia. The Eagles allowed 94 rushing yards to Tampa Bay in Week 6.

Patriots running back Brandon Bolden failed to get going as he took a backseat to Stevan Ridley in Sunday's win over the Saints in Week 6.

Bolden shared carries with LeGarrette Blount early in the first quarter before Ridley took over the rest of the game. He finished with 19 yards on five carries and two catches for nine yards on three targets in a 30-27 victory.

The Patriots will travel to New York to face the Jets in Week 7.

Cardinals rookie running back Andre Ellington continued to outperform Rashard Mendenhall in the Week 6 loss in San Francisco. Ellington ran seven times for 56 yards -- the third straight game in which he's averaged at least 7 yards per carry -- and caught all five of his targets for 36 yards.

Ellington's 15-yard touchdown run, his first career rushing score, marked the fifth time in six games he's busted a run of at least 14 yards. His 92 total yards were a season high. Ellington has a burst and quickness Mendhenhall lacks, but for now they are splitting snaps fairly evenly.

Ellington faces the Seahawks on Thursday.

Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman had 4 carries against the Jaguars Week 6.

Knowshon Moreno was the star of the game, combining for 22 touches. Hillman gained 20 yards on his carries, with his longest run going for 11 yards. He caught 2 passes for 16 yards. 

Hillman will take on the Colts Week 7. 

Titans running back Chris Johnson struggled Week 6 against the Seahawks.

Johnson was bottled up by Seattle, and couldn't produce any big runs on the ground. His longest run went for just 8 yards. He finished the game with 33 yards on 12 carries. Johnson attempted to make up for his struggles on the ground by catching 3 balls for 21 yards. 

He'll take on a tough 49ers defense Week 7.

Ravens running back Bernard Pierce was held to less than 10 rushing yards during a 19-17 loss Week 6 vs. Green Bay. Pierce rushed for 9 yards on six carries, while adding two catches for 22 yards.

Pierce, whose season-low for rushing yards is 7, had a chance for a 1-yard touchdown in the second quarter. However, he was stopped on a 4th-and-goal play. He hasn't had a rushing touchdown in his last three games.

Next up for the Ravens will be Pittsburgh in Week 7.

Vikings wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson caught two passes for three yards in Sunday's 35-10 loss to the Panthers. The three yards were the fewest this season for Patterson, who now has four games with 15 or fewer receiving yards over the first five games. This was the second straight game of single-digit receiving yardage for Patterson.  

The Vikings face the Giants in Week 7, on Monday night. 

Raiders running back Darren McFadden overcame his hamstring issue to play a full game Sunday during the Week 6 loss at Kansas City. 

McFadden rushed 16 times and finished behind quarterback Terrelle Pryor with 52 yards. Pryor had 60 rushing yards on six attempts. McFadden did not score in the game and his longest carry went for 8 yards. 

The versatile back also caught three passes for 31 yards for the Raiders in the game. He was targeted three times. McFadden will use a bye week in Week 7 to get healthy for the Week 8 game against Pittsburgh. 

Rams running back Benny Cunningham continued to see just a small role in the team's offense in Week 6, a 38-13 win over the Texans Sunday.

Cunningham rushed the ball just three times for 11 yards, finishing second on the team.

Cunningham has 17 carries for 46 yards on the season, and is currently third on the running back depth chart heading into Week 7 against the Panthers. 

Rams running back Daryl Richardson continued to see his role in the offense shrink in Week 6 against the Texans, as Zac Stacy led the team in rushing for the second straight game in a 38-13 win.

Richardson managed just 5 yards in the rushing game on three carries, to finish third on the team. He added a single reception on his lone target, for 18 yards.

Richardson has gone from the starter to merely a role player for the Rams, a trend that is unlikely to change in Week 7 against the Panthers.