Fantasy Football Week 14 Running Back Rankings

The 2025-26 NFL season is underway which means we are in the thick of fantasy football season! The fantasy landscape has already changed since the preseason due to breakout players and major injuries across the league. This is the last week that teams will be on bye. This means that running backs like Christian McCaffrey and TreVeyon Henderson will be out this week. It would be irresponsible to start a player with a rough matchup over a player with a more favorable one that is ranked or projected to perform similarly. Here are fantasy football Week 14 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 14 Running Back Rankings

Players that could miss this week’s game

RB16 Omarion Hampton, Los Angeles Chargers

Omarion Hampton has missed the past seven games with an ankle injury. He could return this week if he returns to full practice. If Hampton misses Week 14 against the Philadelphia Eagles Kimani Vidal moves up to RB22 between Aaron Jones and Alvin Kamara.

RB22 Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings

Aaron Jones suffered a shoulder injury last week against the Seattle Seahawks. He is considered day-to-day with the injury. If Jones misses Week 14 against the Washington Commanders Jordan Mason becomes RB21 between Travis Etienne Jr. and D’Andre Swift.

RB23 Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints

Alvin Kamara missed last week against the Miami Dolphins because of an MCL sprain. There is a chance that he returns this week. If Kamara misses Week 14 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Devin Neal moves up to RB24 between Kyle Monangai and David Montgomery.

Arizona Cardinals Running Backs: RB33 Trey Benson & RB50 Emari Demercado

Trey Benson has missed the past seven games with a knee injury. Emari Demarcado missed last week’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with an ankle injury. If both Benson and Demercado Week 14 against the Los Angeles Rams Zonovan “Bam” Knight moves up to RB26 between David Montgomery and Woody Marks.

If Benson misses Week 14 against the Los Angeles Rams and Demarcado is active, Knight moves up to RB28 between Kenneth Gainwell and Tony Pollard. Emari Demarcado moves up to RB33 between Tyjae Spears and Tyler Allgeier.

If Demercado misses Week 14 against the Los Angeles Rams and Benson is active, Benson will move up to RB32 between Kareem Hunt and Tyjae Spears.

RB48 Dylan Sampson, Cleveland Browns

Dylan Sampson suffered a calf injury last week against the San Francisco 49ers. He is considered day-to-day with the injury. If Sampson misses Week 14 against the Tennessee Titans Jerome Ford becomes RB48 between Ty Johnson and Jacory-Croskey-Merritt.

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