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Kelley rushed three times for six yards in Sunday's 24-7 loss to the Broncos.

It appears as if Kelley wasn't the primary beneficiary of head coach Brandon Staley's comments regarding a competition for carries, as the fourth-year back saw just three carries in the loss. Nominal third-string running back Isaiah Spiller saw five more offensive snaps and parlayed that into six carries for 19 yards. The 26-year-old has not posted a game with 20 or more rushing yards since Week 8, and with Staley's unpredictable scheme at this point in the season, Kelley's fantasy value borders on reserve status so long as starting running back Austin Ekeler stays healthy.

Head coach Shane Steichen said that the Colts will see how Taylor progresses in his recovery from right thumb surgery throughout the week before making a determination on his status for Saturday's game against the Steelers, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Though Steichen isn't definitively ruling Taylor out, the expectation remains that the running back won't be cleared to practice this week and will miss a third consecutive game after he underwent surgery Nov. 29. At the time Taylor had his surgery, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that the 24-year-old was facing a recovery timeline of around 3-5 weeks, and Steichen added Tuesday that the Colts are still planning for Taylor to play again at some point this season. Zack Moss looks poised to lead the Indianapolis backfield for at least one more game, though a return to the lineup Week 16 against the Falcons could still be realistic for Taylor.

McLaughlin rushed five times for 25 yards and caught one of his two targets for seven yards in Sunday's 24-7 win over the Chargers.

McLaughlin handled six touches for the second straight week and was only able to record 32 total yards in the contest. The rookie running back played just 13 of Denver's 67 offensive snaps behind Javonte Williams (40) and Samaje Perine (14). With Williams continuing to see the majority of opportunities out of the Denver backfield, McLaughlin's fantasy utility is extremely limited barring an injury ahead of him. The 23-year-old should not be a consideration for fantasy lineups when the Broncos visit the Lions in Week 15.

Breida carried twice for 16 yards in Monday's 24-22 win against Green Bay.

New York racked up 209 rushing yards in the contest, with star running back Saquon Barkley tallying 86 and quarterback Tommy DeVito rushing for 71. Wideout Wan'Dale Robinson also gained 36 yards on two carries, while Breida finished fourth on the team with 16 yards on two totes. Both of those carries came in the third quarter, as he followed a seven-yard rush with a nine-yard carry on back-to back plays to help set up an Isaiah Hodgins receiving touchdown. The 16 yards on the ground ranks as Breida's highest mark since Week 5, which speaks to his lack of opportunities whenever Barkley is healthy.

Taylor rushed four times for 30 yards and brought in both targets for 22 yards in the Packers' 24-22 loss to the Giants on Monday night.

The reserve back once again served as the No. 2 option in the Packers backfield with Aaron Jones (knee) sidelined, and Taylor continued to impress with limited touches. Taylor generated the bulk of his production on two plays, recording a 14-yard run and a 16-yard catch. The third-year back once again could serve as AJ Dillon's backup Week 15 versus the Buccaneers depending on Jones' status, and with Dillon struggling with efficiency on a near every-week basis, Taylor could potentially earn more opportunity.

Dillon rushed 15 times for 53 yards and secured two of three targets for 25 yards in the Packers' 24-22 loss to the Giants on Monday night.

Dillon drew another start for Aaron Jones (knee) but found running room hard to come by all night, with his longest rush going for only eight yards. The bruising back had an interesting performance through the air as well, gaining 35 yards on one of his two catches and losing 10 yards on the other. Dillon will presumably be called upon to helm Green Bay's backfield again Week 15 against the Buccaneers if Jones is still sidelined, despite the fact he's turned in mostly unremarkable results thus far in his chances with the lead role.

Barkley rushed 20 times for 86 yards and two touchdowns and secured three of four targets for 15 yards in the Giants' 24-22 win over the Packers on Monday night. He also lost a fumble.

Barkley handled his usual workload with considerable success, posting five- and one-yard touchdown runs in the second and third quarter, respectively. His carry total was his highest since Week 8, while his yardage tally qualified as his best in the last four contests. The dynamic back has at least three catches in all but two games this season and he should be in for another busy afternoon in a Week 15 road battle against the Saints.

Achane rushed seven times for 47 yards while catching five of nine targets for 24 yards in Monday's 28-27 loss to the Titans.

Achane played second fiddle on the ground to Raheem Mostert, who rushed 21 times for 96 yards and two touchdowns. The rookie running back actually led Miami in targets as star receiver Tyreek Hill was in and out of the game with an ankle injury, but Achane wasn't nearly as effective at getting into the open field without a healthy Hill on hand to divert the defense's attention. This was the first time in seven NFL appearances that Achane finished with double digits in yards from scrimmage, as he previously had two games with fewer than 10 and four with over 100. He'll likely continue to work in a prominent change-of-pace role behind Mostert in Week 15 against the Jets.

Mostert rushed 21 times for 96 yards and two touchdowns while catching his lone target for four yards in Monday's 28-27 loss to the Titans.

Mostert helped Miami work the ball down to the 2-yard line on its first drive, only to watch Tua Tagovailoa squander the red-zone opportunity with a fumble. The Dolphins made no mistake after being handed consecutive short fields by Tennessee fumbles in the fourth quarter, as Mostert scored from three and five yards one minute apart to give his team a 27-13 lead with 4:34 remaining. It was all Titans after that, though, as the visitors scored the game's final 15 points to pick up their first road win of the season and hand the Dolphins their first home loss. Mostert finished with 21 carries to De'Von Achane's seven, so the veteran running back is operating as the top rushing option in Miami's speedy backfield heading into a Week 15 visit from the Jets, whom Mostert burned for two touchdowns Week 12.

Spears rushed the ball seven times for 29 yards in Monday's 28-27 win over Miami. He added six receptions on eight targets for 89 yards.

Spears had only 23 yards from scrimmage in the first half, but he emerged as a favorite target of Will Levis in the final 17 minutes of game time. That began with a 30-yard catch that set up a field goal at the end of the third quarter. Spears then delivered long catches of 21 and 12 yards on a touchdown drive to bring the Titans within one score in the middle of the fourth quarter. Overall, he managed at least 100 yards from scrimmage for the second consecutive game, with Monday's effort being particularly promising, as it came in tandem with Derrick Henry also seeing 18 touches.