Fantasy Football Week 11 Running Back Rankings

The 2022-23 NFL season has already been extremely entertaining. Bye weeks are starting to take place. This means that running backs like Travis Etienne Jr. and Kenneth Walker III 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 11 running back rankings.

*Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to reserve/COVID-19 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 isn’t 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 is 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 causes 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.

Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday

RB15 Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers

Aaron Jones was limited in Green Bay’s walkthrough with a shin injury. If he was to miss this week’s game against the Tennessee Titans AJ Dillon would become the RB15 between D’Onta Foreman and Jamaal Williams where Jones currently is ranked.

RB18 Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys

Ezekiel Elliott missed Dallas’ past two games with a knee injury. There was a chance that Elliott could return last week but instead, Dallas was without him in their game against Green Bay. If Elliott misses this week’s game against the Minnesota Vikings Tony Pollard moves up to RB8 between Rhamondre Stevenson and Josh Jacobs.

RB24 Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers

Mike Tomlin told the media that Najee Harris is dealing with knee discomfort. This isn’t expected to keep Harris out of the lineup against the Cincinnati Bengals. However if he was to miss that game Jaylen Warren would move up to RB28 between Cordarrelle Patterson and Michael Carter.

RB26 Gus Edwards, Baltimore Ravens

Gus Edwards missed Baltimore’s last game prior to their bye against the New Orleans Saints with a hamstring injury. Edwards is expected to return, but if he misses one more game Kenyan Drake would move up to RB25 between Najee Harris and Melvin Gordon.

RB36 Damien Harris, New England Patriots

Damien Harris missed New England’s game against the Indianapolis Colts before the bye because of an illness. There are no reports on whether Harris has recovered to the point where he will play for the Patriots. If Harris doesn’t play against the New York Jets Pierre Strong Jr. would backup Rhamondre Stevenson.

RB39 J.D. McKissic, Washington Commanders

J.D. McKissic missed Washington’s past two games with a neck injury. If McKissic was to miss this week’s game against the Houston Texans Antonio Gibson and Brian Robinson retain their rankings.

However, if McKissic is active Gibson would drop to RB21 between Devin Singletary and James Conner. Brian Robinson Jr. would drop to RB33 between James Robinson and Elijah Mitchell.

RB45 Deon Jackson, Indianapolis Colts

Deon Jackson missed last week’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders with a knee injury. If Jackson misses this week’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles Jordan Wilkins would backup Jonathan Taylor.

RB51 Mark Ingram, New Orleans Saints

Mark Ingram missed the past two games with a knee injury. If Ingram misses next week’s game against the Los Angeles Rams Dwayne Washington will backup Alvin Kamara.

You can “Like” The Game Haus on Facebook and “Follow” us on Twitter for more sports and esports articles from great TGH writers like Chris Thomas