James White - RB, New England Patriots

So James White didn't really pan out as expected in a Week 10 nail-biter in New York. I, along with many other observers, assumed James White would assume the role recently vacated by the injured Dion Lewis, a highly-valued position in the Patriots offense.

LeGarrette Blount was the sole standout in the backfield and had a decent day, going 19-66-1 with two catches for 11 yards, which was good enough for top-10 in Week 10. There's a good chance that White will still produce in the coming weeks, seeing as the team lost another viable weapon in Julian Edelman on Sunday. Tom Brady only has a fixed number of options, which are quickly dwindling.

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One thing is for sure - Brandon Bolden is not likely to assume that role, as his skill set has been seen in the past and is largely similar to that of Blount. Give White one more chance to prove his worth this week against Buffalo.

Chris Ivory - RB, New York Jets

Chris Ivory bounced back well against a credible Bills defense on Thursday, going 99 yards on 18 carries with two receptions for 36 yards. Unfortunately, he lost a key fumble as well. Ivory has been especially streaky this season, as he went three straight weeks without reaching 50 yards rushing after gaining 300 yards in a two-week stretch in Weeks 3 & 4.

The locked-in starter might have some trouble this week as the team travels to Houston, a club that has bolstered its defense considerably over the past two weeks. Bilal Powell (ankle) practiced on Wednesday and has a good chance to suit up for Week 11.

LeSean McCoy - RB, Buffalo Bills

The Bills kept their dynamic rushing attack going against the elite run defense of the Jets on Thursday with a healthy LeSean McCoy leading the attack. McCoy looked sharp, reeling in five-of-five targets for 47 yards to supplement 112 yards on 19 carries.

Yet again, backup Karlos Williams managed to put up a fantasy-worthwhile performance despite ceding carries to McCoy. Though he was held to 24 rushing yards on seven attempts, he salvaged his day with a 26-yard touchdown grab, the team's only receiving touchdown. In every game he has played this year, Williams has accrued double-digit fantasy points.

He may not always put up 23.00 standard points, as he did in Week 9, but he is almost a guarantee to get his chances in the passing game and has a knack for finding the end zone. McCoy was a top five running back last week, while Williams managed to find his way into the top 15. Both of these guys are must-owns and should be started against a depleted (yet still strong) Patriots roster in Week 11.

Lamar Miller - RB, Miami Dolphins

Lamar Miller sported another strong showing against the Eagles on Sunday. He was not particularly efficient on the ground with just 43 yards on 16 carries, but his damage came in the passing game as he hauled in six-of-eight targets for 50 yards and a score.

The real story here is rookie Jay Ajayi, who averaged 8.0 YPC in his second game back from injury, finishing the day with six carries for 48 yards. He's not believed to take many carries away from Miller any time soon. However, if his success continues, the Dolphins could revert to a system where Ajayi does more of the ground work while Miller is used predominately in the passing game.

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