The NFL Playoff push is starting to heat up, and so are the NFL Playoffs. Fantasy NFL. For most surviving owners, making the right decisions at critical positions like running back will be the difference between going for glory or a useless third down. Check out our Week 16 RB rankings to help you out.
Of course, in order to succeed, we need to be aware of the latest developments. Keep an eye out for Austin Ekeler (@ Colts in Week 16), who was injured and gave up some carries to Joshua Kelley in the Chargers’ scrimmage against Tennessee in Week 15. However, Ek was clearly more explosive than Kelley. Speaking of Indy, Jonathan Taylor (the ankle) could be out again this week. Enter Zack Moss and Deon Jackson (vs. Chargers) into the conversation, as LA has given up the fifth most points to RBs this season.
Jerick McKinnon (vs. Seahawks) could also be a championship winner as he has been on fire the past two weeks. McKinnon surpassed rookie Isiah Pacheco in terms of floor and ceiling after back-to-back monster performances. Both running backs are good options against a soft Seahawks defense that has allowed the most points to running backs over the past four weeks (41.6 per game).
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Jeff Wilson Jr. (vs. Packers) could return from hip injury this week, but we have his running mate Raheem Mostert ahead of him in the standings as he should continue to see the most snaps from the Miami RBs. Accordingly, the New England backfield also belongs Ramondre Stevenson (vs. Bengals), so we don’t have high hopes for Damien Harris (thigh) even if he returns.
We saw few records from RBs in Week 15 in the Lions-Jets game, but we’re not overly concerned about Detroit’s Jamaal Williams and D’Andre Swift (@Panthers) or New York’s Zonovan Knight (@Jaguars). Carolina just gave up 156 rushing yards and three rushing TDs to the Steelers last week, and the Jaguars have allowed the sixth-most points to RBs in the NFL over the past two weeks (and 11th most this season). We also expect Tampa Bay’s Rachaad White and Leonard Fournette (@Cardinals) to bounce back, who remain roughly the same value. Arizona has given up the seventh most points in the last month.
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So are Tony Pollard and Ezekiel Elliott (vs. Eagles) in a slightly underdog game against Philadelphia and Devin Singletary and James Cook (@Bears) in a favorable game in Chicago. Given their respective offenses, their caps are too high to fit them in 12-team leagues. D’Onta Foreman and Chuba Hubbard ( @Lions ) are a bit more risky, especially since Detroit has played better on defense lately, but the Lions entered Week 15 giving up the seventh-most rushing yards per game, so be able to take a chance with Foreman as a bottom end RB2 and Hubbard as a flex. So did JK Dobbins and Gus Edwards (against the Falcons) in a favorable home game.
RB Week 16 Rankings for Standard Leagues | Week 16 RB Rankings for PPR Leagues
RB Week 16 Rankings for Standard Leagues
Pos Player
1 Derrick Henry, Titans vs. Texans
2 Austin Ekeler, Chargers @ Colts
3 Alvin Kamara, Saints @ Browns
4 Christian McCaffrey, 49ers vs. commanders
5 Dalvin Cook, Vikings vs. Giants
6 Josh Jacobs, Raiders @ Steelers
7 Saquon Barkley, Giants @ Vikings
8 Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots vs. Bengal
9 Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks @ Chiefs
10 Najee Harris, Steelers vs. raiders
11 Nick Chubb, Browns vs. Saints
12 Tony Pollard, Cowboys vs. eagles
13 Raheem Mostert, Dolphins vs. packers
14 JK Dobbins, Ravens vs. hawks
15 Jamaal Williams, Lions @ Panthers
16 Jerick McKinnon, Chiefs vs. marine
17 Zonova Knight, Jets @ Jaguars
18 Devin Singletary, Bills @ Bears
19 Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs vs. marine
20 Rachaad White, Buccaneers @ Cardinals
21 Aaron Jones, Packers @ Dolphins
22 David Montgomery, Bears vs. Accounts
23 Joe Mixon, Bengals @ Patriots
24 Miles Sanders, Eagles @ Cowboys
25 Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys vs. eagles
26 Zack Moss, Colts vs. explosives
27 D’Onta Foreman, Panthers vs. lions
28 Travis Etienne Jr., Jaguars @ Jets
29 James Conner, Cardinals vs. buccaneers
30 Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers @ Cardinals
31 D’Andre Swift, Lions @ Panthers
32 Deon Jackson, Colts vs. explosives
33 Jeff Wilson Jr., Dolphins vs. packers
34 Cam Akers, Rams vs. grogs
35 Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders @ 49ers
36 Chuba Hubbard, Panthers vs. lions
37 James Cook, Bills @ Bears
38 Tyler Allgeier, Falcons @ Ravens
39 Cordarrelle Patterson, Falcons @ Ravens
40 Latavius Murray, Broncos @ Rams
41 Gus Edwards, Ravens vs. hawks
42 Royce Freeman, Texans @ Titans
43 Antonio Gibson, Commanders @ 49ers
44 Damien Harris, Patriots vs. Bengal
45 AJ Dillon, Packers @ Dolphins
46 Michael Carter, Jets vs. jaguar
47 Jordan Mason, 49ers vs. commanders
48 Khalil Herbert Bears vs. Accounts
49 Joshua Kelley Chargers @ Colts
50 Jaylen Warren, Steelers vs. raiders
51 Samaje Perine, Bengals @ Patriots
52 Dare Ogunbowale, Texans @ Titans
53 Kenneth Gainwell, Eagles @ Cowboys
54 Kyren Williams, Rams vs. grogs
55 Kareem Hunt, Browns vs. Saints
56 Alexander Mattison, Vikings vs. Giants
57 Justin Jackson, Lions @ Panthers
58 Marlon Mack, Broncos @ Rams
59 Zamir White, Raiders @ Steelers
60 Travis Homer, Seahawks @ Chiefs
61 JaMycal Hasty, Jaguars @ Jets
62 Keatontay Ingram, Cardinals vs. buccaneers
63 Ameer Abdullah, Raiders @ Steelers
Week 16 RB Rankings for PPR Leagues
Pos Player
1 Austin Ekeler, Chargers @ Colts
2 Derrick Henry, Titans vs. Texans
3 Alvin Kamara, Saints @ Browns
4 Christian McCaffrey, 49ers vs. commanders
5 Josh Jacobs, Raiders @ Steelers
6 Saquon Barkley, Giants @ Vikings
7 Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots vs. Bengal
8 Dalvin Cook, Vikings vs. Giants
9 Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks @ Chiefs
10 Najee Harris, Steelers vs. raiders
11 Tony Pollard, Cowboys vs. eagles
12 Nick Chubb, Browns vs. Saints
13 Raheem Mostert, Dolphins vs. packers
14 Jerick McKinnon, Chiefs vs. marine
15 JK Dobbins, Ravens vs. hawks
16 Jamaal Williams, Lions @ Panthers
17 Zonova Knight, Jets @ Jaguars
18 Rachaad White, Buccaneers @ Cardinals
19 Aaron Jones, Packers @ Dolphins
20 Devin Singletary, Bills @ Bears
21 David Montgomery, Bears vs. Accounts
22 Joe Mixon, Bengals @ Patriots
23 Miles Sanders, Eagles @ Cowboys
24 Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys vs. eagles
25 Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs vs. marine
26 D’Andre Swift, Lions @ Panthers
27 Zack Moss, Colts vs. explosives
28 Travis Etienne Jr., Jaguars @ Jets
29 Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers @ Cardinals
30 James Conner, Cardinals vs. buccaneers
31 Deon Jackson, Colts vs. explosives
32 D’Onta Foreman, Panthers vs. lions
33 Chuba Hubbard, Panthers vs. lions
34 Cordarrelle Patterson, Falcons @ Ravens
35 Jeff Wilson Jr., Dolphins vs. packers
36 Cam Akers, Rams vs. grogs
37 Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders @ 49ers
38 James Cook, Bills @ Bears
39 Tyler Allgeier, Falcons @ Ravens
40 Latavius Murray, Broncos @ Rams
41 Antonio Gibson, Commanders @ 49ers
42 Gus Edwards, Ravens vs. hawks
43 Royce Freeman, Texans @ Titans
44 Michael Carter, Jets vs. jaguar
45 AJ Dillon, Packers @ Dolphins
46 Jaylen Warren, Steelers vs. raiders
47 Samage Perine, Bengals @ Patriots
48 Damien Harris, Patriots vs. Bengal
49 Jordan Mason, 49ers vs. commanders
50 Khalil Herbert Bears vs. Accounts
51 Dare Ogunbowale, Texans @ Titans
52 Joshua Kelley Chargers @ Colts
53 Kyren Williams, Rams vs. grogs
54 Kareem Hunt, Browns vs. Saints
55 Kenneth Gainwell, Eagles @ Cowboys
56 Alexander Mattison, Vikings vs. Giants
57 Justin Jackson, Lions @ Panthers
58 Travis Homer, Seahawks @ Chiefs
59 Marlon Mack, Broncos @ Rams
60 Ameer Abdullah, Raiders @ Steelers
61 Zamir White, Raiders @ Steelers
62 JaMycal Hasty, Jaguars @ Jets
63 Keatontay Ingram, Cardinals vs. buccaneers
