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Dowdle (toe) is active for Sunday's Week 6 matchup against the Buccaneers.

Dowdle had teed up his active status by finishing Week 6 prep with consecutive full practices. The veteran offseason addition, who missed the last three games due to a toe dislocation, had been working in a true timeshare with Jaylen Warren over the first two games of the season, but the latter's 321 rushing yards, 169 receiving yards and two total touchdowns during Dowdle's absence will keep him in a clear lead-back role while Dowdle serves as a complementary option against a stout Buccaneers run defense.

Kamara (back) is active for Sunday's game at the Giants, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Kamara has dealt with a back injury the past two weeks, and three limited listings during Week 6 prep led to a questionable designation for Sunday. On Sunday morning, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that Kamara is expected to play, which now has been confirmed. Since Travis Etienne (hamstring) landed on IR after Week 3, Kamara has earned 17 touches, while fellow RBs Kendre Miller (18) and CJ Donaldon (10) also have had regular roles, making it difficult to trust any of the trio for fantasy purposes.

Judkins (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Coming out of the Browns' Week 5 loss to the Jets, head coach Todd Monken labeled Judkins as day-to-day due to a right ankle injury. Judkins was held out of practices Wednesday and Thursday before returning to the field Friday as a limited participant, prompting the Browns to list him questionable heading into the weekend. After going through a pregame workout Sunday, Judkins wasn't able to show enough progress with his ankle to suit up, so he'll wind up being sidelined for the first time this season. The Browns will have Jaleel McLaughlin and Audric Estime as their available running backs for Week 6.

Singleton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Singleton will be a healthy scratch for consecutive weeks after logging just three carries in the Titans' Week 4 loss to the Ravens. The fifth-round rookie appears destined to take a backseat for the remainder of the 2026 season.

Henderson (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Henderson emerged from a Week 5 win versus the Raiders with an apparent right high-ankle sprain, which typically requires a multi-week recovery. For this particular injury, though, he was able to log three consecutive limited practices this week, receive a questionable designation and then tell Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald on Friday that he's "hoping to play." Ian Rapoport of NFL Network then reported Sunday morning that Henderson is likely to suit up, which now has been confirmed. Even though he's active, the Patriots could lean more on Rhamondre Stevenson and Corey Kiner as the healthier options out of the backfield, but Henderson nonetheless has averaged 11 touches per game in his four appearances this season.

Tracy is expected to continue serving as the Giants' primary third-down back in Sunday's game against the Saints, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

After being plagued by fumbles in the preseason and then losing another in the season-opening win over Dallas, Tracy appeared to be getting phased out of the New York offense. He was limited to just four total offensive snaps over the Giants' first three games, but Tracy has since appeared to regain some trust as a change-of-pace option over the past two weeks. After logging double-digit snaps Week 4 against the Cardinals, Tracy played a season-high 17 snaps in the Week 5 tie with the Commanders while carrying three times for six yards and adding two receptions for 25 yards on three targets. With fellow backs Cam Skattebo (four fumbles, one lost) and Najee Harris (one lost fumble) having had their own ball-security issues so far this season, head coach John Harbaugh may be willing to open up more work for Tracy beginning with Sunday's game. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com, Harris is expected to supplant Skattebo as the Week 6 starter, but the Giants could look to incorporate a four-man committee that also includes Tracy and Devin Singletary.

Harris is expected to serve as the Giants' starting running back in Sunday's game against the Saints, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

As Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com notes, the Giants plan to shake up their running-back rotation in Week 6 after lead option Cam Skattebo fumbled four times (losing one) and averaged 3.6 yards per carry through the first five games. Though Harris looks poised to start and should take on a larger role overall after averaging seven touches per game over the prior four contests, he could be part of a messy four-man committee that includes Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary. As such, it's difficult to include Harris in fantasy lineups with much confidence, especially while he's struggled to find open running room in his own right. Harris enters Sunday's contest having matched Skattebo with an average of 3.6 YPC and a lost fumble while seeing far less involvement than Skattebo in the passing game (one catch for five yards on one target over 50 total snaps).

Tucker (quadriceps), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers, isn't expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Per Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site, head coach Todd Bowles had been treating Tucker as a game-time call for Sunday after the running back sat out one practice and was a limited participant in two others this week while managing the quad issue. Tucker doesn't look to have made enough progress to suit up this weekend, but a final word on his status will arrive when Tampa Bay posts its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the game's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Tampa Bay elevated Josh Williams from the practice squad and would have him serve as the No. 3 back behind Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell in Tucker's expected absence.

Harris had a "pretty even split in reps" this week with starting running back Cam Skattebo and could be in store for more snaps and touches than usual in Sunday's game against the Saints, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Skattebo has served as the Giants' lead back through the first five games but is averaging just 3.6 yards per carry and has already fumbled four times (losing one). As a result of Skattebo's ongoing struggles, the Giants may be looking to scale back his workload to open up more work for the likes of Harris and Tyrone Tracy, the latter of whom has reclaimed duties as the team's preferred third-down back. Coming off an Achilles injury that cut short his 2025 campaign with the Chargers, Harris hasn't shown much explosiveness through his first four games in New York, averaging 3.6 yards per carry as well while being a relative non-factor in the passing game (one catch for five yards on one target). Even with the prospect of more touches in Week 6, Harris doesn't make for an attractive option in fantasy lineups.

Skattebo had a "pretty even split in reps" this week with fellow running back Najee Harris and could be in store for fewer snaps and touches than usual in Sunday's game against the Saints, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Coming off a significant ankle injury that cut short his rookie season, Skattebo has handled a lead role out of the New York backfield through the first five games, playing no fewer than 57 percent of snaps on any occasion while averaging 18.2 touches per contest. The second-year back hasn't shown the same burst he displayed in 2025, however, averaging just 3.6 yards per carry and 7.9 yards per reception while finding the end zone only once. Perhaps more troublingly, Skattebo has struggled with ball security, fumbling four times and losing one. As a result of Skattebo's poor form to begin the season, the Giants may be compelled to lighten his workload Sunday and open up more opportunities for Harris compared to previous weeks.