Fantasy Football Week 10 Running Back Rankings

The 2024-25 NFL season has been extremely entertaining! The fantasy landscape has already changed since the preseason due to breakout players and major injuries across the league. Bye weeks are starting to take place. This means that quarterbacks like Kenneth Walker III and Josh Jacobs will be out this week. On top of that injuries have started to mount up at this point of the season. It is always a great idea to evaluate backup options so that way fantasy managers are prepared if star players miss time. Here are the fantasy football week 10 running back rankings.

[Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to Injured Reserve List]

[Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week]

Key:

Must Start- a player who is in your lineup regardless of the matchup or most circumstances. They Will likely finish near the top of the league in points that week and in most weeks.

Starting RB1- a player who makes fantasy owners comfortable starting week after week. Regardless of the matchup, this player has a high floor.

High-End RB2- a player who may not be likely to carry a lineup that week, but has the ability to have a breakout game and is teetering between RB1 and RB2 territory.

Starting RB2- a player who should be started in most lineups and should reach their point projection. This player is started because of their consistency and moderately high floor

Low RB2- a player who may not be a lock to start for a team every week, but will start more times than not. Their production may not be pretty or win a person their lineup but the production is consistent enough to make a fantasy owner comfortable starting them.

Flex- a player who could float around the territory of being benched, but is started due to the potential to play better than their point projection. However, this player has the potential to flop and cause a fantasy team to lose if he has a bad game.

Deep League Flex- a player who is more of a Hail Mary throw at the position. There are enough reasons to leave this player on the bench, but their upside makes them an attractive option. Desperate times may call for a player like this to be inserted into starting lineups.

Leave on the Bench- a player who should be avoided in all lineups that week. Many times this player could even be left on waivers.

Fantasy Football Week 10 Running Back Rankings

Players that could miss this week’s game

RB1 Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles

Saquon Barkley suffered back tightness last week against the Jacksonville Jaguars. It is unclear if this injury could cause Barkley to miss time. If Barkley misses Week 10 against the Dallas Cowboys Kenneth Gainwell becomes the RB31 between Rachaad White and Raheem Mostert. Will Shipley becomes RB48 between Trey Benson and Trey Sermon.

San Francisco 49ers Running Backs: RB4 Christian McCaffrey & RB37 Jordan Mason

Christian McCaffrey has missed the first eight games of the season due to Achilles tendonitis. Jordan Mason has been dealing with a shoulder sprain. If both McCaffrey and Mason miss Week 10 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Isaac Guerendo becomes RB24 between Tyrone Tracy and Chuba Hubbard.

If McCaffrey misses Week 10 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Mason is active, Mason moves up to RB21 between Tony Pollard and Chase Brown.

If Mason misses Week 10 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and McCaffrey is active, Issac Guerendo becomes RB38 between Tyler Allgeier and Ray Davis.

RB20 Brian Robinson Jr., Washington Commanders

Brian Robinson Jr. missed last week’s game against the New York Giants with a hamstring injury. It is unclear if he will be ready to play this week. If Robinson misses Week 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers Austin Ekeler moves up to RB22 between Chase Brown and Najee Harris. Jeremy McNichols becomes the RB46 between Jaleel McLaughlin and Trey Benson.

RB40 Tyjae Spears, Tennessee Titans

Tyjae Spears has missed the past three games with a hamstring injury. It is unclear if Spears will return this week. If Spears misses Week 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers Julius Chestnut becomes RB55 between Jaylen Wright and Kyle Juszczyk.

RB43 Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers

Jonathon Brooks has missed the first nine games of the season recovering from a torn ACL. He needs to be activated this week or else he will no longer be eligible to return this season. If Brooks misses Week 10 against the New York Giants Miles Sanders moves up to RB48 between Trey Benson and Trey Sermon.

Players that are currently not expected to play

Zack Moss, Cincinnati Bengals

Zack Moss was placed on Injured Reserve with a neck injury. He is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with this injury. Cincinnati made the move to trade for former Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert. Chase Brown is expected to lead this backfield and split time with Herbert to the rest of the regular season.

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