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Johnson rushed once for one yard and caught both of his targets for 36 yards against the Vikings in a 23-6 victory Monday.

Johnson got just one carry while workhorse No. 1 RB James Cook logged a hearty 31 totes. However, Johnson made one big play as a pass catcher, hauling in a 36-yard reception on a third-down play early in the third quarter to bring Buffalo into Vikings territory. While Johnson has been nearly invisible as a ball carrier this season, he's been effective in a pass-catching role, racking up 210 yards on 17 catches through six games.

Jones rushed five times for 16 yards and brought in his only target for five yards in the Vikings' 23-6 loss to the Bills on Monday night.

Jones and backfield mate Jordan Mason combined for just 11 carries on an abysmal night for the Vikings' offense, and the latter was much more efficient than Jones by averaging 5.8 yards per carry on his six totes. Jones has now seen his rushing yardage totals drop in three straight games, and Mason's return from injured reserve has played a role in the former seeing just 18 total carries in the last three contests. Jones retains a very modest outlook for a Week 10 road matchup against his old Packers teammates on Sunday.

Davis logged two carries for two yards and didn't catch his only target Monday in a 23-6 victory against the Vikings.

Davis continues to be sparsely utilized on offense -- he has two or fewer touches in six of eight contests so far this season. He's pretty solidly stuck in the Buffalo's No. 3 RB role, behind James Cook (who logged a Herculean 31 totes Monday) and Ty Johnson (who notched just three touches). That will make Davis a poor fantasy play in Week 10 despite going up against a Jets defense that has struggled against the run this season.

Mason rushed six times for 35 yards and brought in two of three targets for seven yards in the Vikings' 23-6 loss to the Bills on Monday night.

Mason was markedly more efficient than backfield mate Aaron Jones with his opportunities, averaging 5.8 yards per carry compared to the latter's 3.2. Both backs' touches were limited due to game script, however, but Mason's 5.8 yards per carry was an encouraging figure. The veteran back next takes aim at the Packers defense in a Week 10 road matchup on Sunday.

Mitchell reverted to Philadelphia's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Mitchell has been elevated each of the past three weeks and has logged at least six touches in every game during that span. Against the Giants in Week 9, he recorded six yards on three carries and caught three passes for 20 yards on four targets. The Eagles would need to sign Mitchell to the 53-man roster in order for him to be eligible to play in their next game, which will be Sunday, Nov. 22, versus Pittsburgh following a Week 10 bye. That opportunity for Mitchell could depend on whether Tank Bigsby (abdomen) and/or Will Shipley (foot) return from IR.

Mafah reverted to the Giants' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

With both Cam Skattebo (hamstring) and Tyrone Tracy (hamstring) sidelined, Mafah joined Greg Desrosiers as the healthy running backs behind Devin Singletary. Mafah played just 10 snaps on special teams and none on offense Sunday against Philly.

White reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

With Travis Etienne (hamstring) still sidelined and Kendre Miller cut over the weekend, White was elevated as the RB3 behind Alvin Kamara and Audric Estime. White played four offensive snaps against Cleveland on Sunday and rushed one time for five yards.

Washington reverted to the Dolphins' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Washington played five offensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the Lions and caught his only target for eight yards. It was his first career regular-season NFL grab in Washington's 17th game.

James rushed three times for 11 yards and returned two kickoffs for 31 yards Sunday in a 38-17 victory versus Las Vegas.

As has been the case all season, James filled a minor role in San Francisco's backfield behind Christian McCaffrey and Kaelon Black. James' three touches Sunday were his second-most this season behind the four touches he logged Week 2 versus Miami. James will likely be relegated to making most of his impact as a returner unless either McCaffrey or Black were to miss time.

Cook rushed 31 times for 107 yards and a touchdown and failed to bring in his only target in the Bills' 23-6 win over the Vikings on Monday night.

Cook was repeatedly stonewalled through three quarters by a Vikings run defense that had been fairly beatable, but the star running back continued to get opportunities to test Minnesota's defensive front. That approach finally began paying off on an early fourth-quarter marathon scoring drive, one where Cook recorded runs of nine, six and 11 yards before capping off the march with a five-yard scoring rush to extend Buffalo's 13-6 lead. Cook ultimately fell just a carry short of tying his career high, and he eclipsed the century mark on the ground for the fourth time this season. The fifth-year pro's trip to the end zone extended his touchdown streak to seven games as well, and Cook will head into a favorable Week 10 road matchup just 186 rushing yards short of his fourth straight 1,000-yard campaign.