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Fantasy Football Week 3 Running Back Rankings

Publish Date: September 23, 2021

The 2021-22 NFL season has already been extremely entertaining. It has shown fantasy trends that have started to develop and show what could happen the rest of the season. Already some players have proven to be fantasy relevant while some fantasy stars have been alarmingly disappointing to this point. Injuries have started to mount up this 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 Week 3 fantasy football 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 category.
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.
Category Name Opponent Ranking
Must Start Christian McCaffrey vs Houston Texans RB1
Must Start Dalvin Cook* vs Seattle Seahawks RB2
Must Start Derrick Henry vs Indianapolis Colts RB3
Starting RB1 Austin Ekeler vs Kansas City Chiefs RB4
Starting RB1 Najee Harris vs Cincinnati Bengals RB5
Starting RB1 Aaron Jones vs San Fransisco 49ers RB6
Starting RB1 Alvin Kamara vs New England Patriots RB7
Starting RB1 Nick Chubb vs Chicago Bears RB8
Starting RB1 Saquon Barkley vs Atlanta Falcons RB9
Starting RB1 Jonathan Taylor vs Tennessee Titans RB10
High-End RB2 Chris Carson vs Minnesota Vikings RB11
High-End RB2 Ezekiel Elliott  vs Philadelphia Eagles RB12
Starting RB2 Ty’Son Williams vs Detriot Lions RB13
Starting RB2 David Montgomery vs Cleveland Browns RB14
Starting RB2 Miles Sanders vs Dallas Cowboys RB15
Starting RB2 Antonio Gibson vs Buffalo Bills RB16
Low RB2 Chase Edmonds vs Jacksonville Jaguars RB17
Low RB2 D’Andre Swift vs Baltimore Ravens RB18
Low RB2 Elijah Mitchell* vs Green Bay Packers RB19
Low RB2 Mike Davis vs New York Giants RB20
Low RB2 Darrell Henderson* vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB21
Low RB2 Josh Jacobs* vs Miami Dolphins RB22
Flex Melvin Gordon vs New York Jets RB23
Flex Myles Gaskin vs Las Vegas Raiders RB24
Flex Joe Mixon vs Pittsburgh Steelers RB25
Flex Clyde Edwards-Helaire vs Los Angeles Chargers RB26
Flex James White vs New Orleans Saints RB27
Deep League Flex Devin Singletary vs Washington Football Team RB28
Deep League Flex Javonte Williams vs New York Jets RB29
Deep League Flex Kareem Hunt vs Chicago Bears RB30
Deep League Flex Damien Harris vs New Orleans Saints RB31
Deep League Flex James Robinson vs Arizona Cardinals RB32
Deep League Flex Latavius Murray vs Detriot Lions RB33
Deep League Flex Leonard Fournette vs Los Angeles Rams RB34
Deep League Flex Tony Pollard vs Philadelphia Eagles RB35
Deep League Flex Jamaal Williams vs Baltimore Ravens RB36
Deep League Flex Cordarrelle Patterson vs New York Giants RB37
Deep League Flex Kenneth Gainwell vs Dallas Cowboys RB38
Deep League Flex J.D. McKissic vs Buffalo Bills RB39
Deep League Flex Nyheim Hines vs Tennesee Titans RB40
Deep League Flex Kenyan Drake vs Miami Dolphins RB41
Deep League Flex James Conner vs Jacksonville Jaguars RB42
Leave on the Bench Mark Ingram vs Carolina Panthers RB43
Leave on the Bench Ronald Jones II vs Los Angeles Rams RB44
Leave on the Bench Michael Carter vs Denver Broncos RB45
Leave on the Bench Zack Moss vs Washington Football Team RB46
Leave on the Bench Marlon Mack vs Tennessee Titans RB47
Leave on the Bench A.J. Dillon vs San Fransisco 49ers RB48
Leave on the Bench David Johnson vs Carolina Panthers RB49
Leave on the Bench Jeremy McNichols vs Indianapolis Colts RB50
Leave on the Bench Darrel Williams vs Los Angeles Chargers RB51
Leave on the Bench Ty Johnson vs Denver Broncos RB52
Leave on the Bench Phillip Lindsay vs Carolina Panthers RB53
Leave on the Bench Sony Michel vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB54
Leave on the Bench Trey Sermon* vs Green Bay Packers RB55
Leave on the Bench Giovanni Bernard vs Los Angeles Rams RB56
Leave on the Bench Alex Collins vs Minnesota Vikings RB57
Leave on the Bench Damien Williams vs Cleveland Browns RB58
Leave on the Bench Alexander Mattison vs Seattle Seahawks RB59
Leave on the Bench Salvon Ahmed vs Las Vegas Raiders RB60
Leave on the Bench Larry Rountree III vs Kansas City Chiefs RB61
Leave on the Bench Carlos Hyde vs Arizona Cardinals RB62
Leave on the Bench Chuba Hubbard vs Houston Texans RB63
Leave on the Bench Jacques Patrick vs Green Bay Packers RB64
Leave on the Bench Tony Jones Jr. vs New England Patriots RB65
Leave on the Bench Tevin Coleman vs Denver Broncos RB66
Leave on the Bench Samaje Perine vs Pittsburgh Steelers RB67
Leave on the Bench Devontae Booker vs Atlanta Falcons RB68
Leave on the Bench Kyle Juszczyk vs Green Bay Packers RB69
Leave on the Bench Malcolm Brown vs Las Vegas Raiders RB70
Leave on the Bench Demetric Felton vs Chicago Bears RB71
Leave on the Bench Peyton Barber vs Miami Dolphins RB72
Leave on the Bench  Jake Funk vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB73
Leave on the Bench Rhamondre Stevenson vs New Orleans Saints RB74

Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday

RB2 Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings

Dalvin Cook sprained his ankle last week against the Arizona Cardinals. Despite this injury, the Vikings decided to play Cook as much as he can to try to win that game. Mike Zimmer said that due to the importance of this game he won’t reduce Cook’s workload as long as he is active. He missed practice both Wednesday and Thursday. If Cook does not play Alexander Mattison becomes a running back to play in a great matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Mattison would be the RB19 between Elijah Mitchell and Mike Davis.

RB19 Elijah Mitchell, San Fransisco 49ers

Last week was brutal for the San Fransisco 49ers running back group. Elijah Mitchell, Trey Sermon, and JaMychal Hasty all suffered injuries against the Eagles. Mitchell suffered a shoulder stinger that allowed him to get back into the game once Sermon and Hasty left. He is considered day to day and the 49ers have faith that he should be ready to go for Sunday. If Mitchell isn’t ready, Trey Sermon figured to be the starter and would be the RB24 between Myles Gaskin and Joe Mixon. If Sermon cannot play the 49ers signed Jacques Patrick off the Bengals practice squad. Patrick would bump up to RB33 between Latavius Murray and Leonard Fournette.

RB21 Darrell Henderson, Los Angeles Rams

Rams running back Darrell Henderson has dominated the running back snaps this season despite Sony Michel being traded to the team. Last week against Indianapolis Henderson suffered a rib cartilage injury. He is not likely going to practice until Friday and may not play this weekend. Sony Michel would be the Rams starting running back if Henderson cannot play against the Buccaneers. Michel would be RB30 between Kareem Hunt and Damien Harris. Also, Jake Funk boosts up to RB56 between Giovanni Bernard and Alex Collins.

RB22 Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders

Josh Jacobs missed the Raiders game last week due to a toe and ankle issue. Jon Gruden called Jacobs “very questionable” for their game against the Miami Dolphins. If Jacobs misses a second straight game Kenyan Drake moves up to RB33 between James Robinson and Latavius Murray. Also, Peyton Barber would bump up to RB42 between James Conner and Mark Ingram.

RB55 Trey Sermon, San Fransisco 49ers

On his first NFL carry 49ers’ third-round pick Trey Sermon suffered a concussion on an awkward scary landing. He could very well miss this weekend’s game the 49ers have prepared for that by bringing in multiple veteran backs to their practice squad. San Fransisco’s practice squad features notable veterans like Kerryon Johnson and Chris Thompson. They also worked out Lamar Miller and T.J. Yeldon. After Elijah Mitchell, Trenton Cannon, and newly-signed running back Jacques Patrick are the next running backs on the depth chart. If Mitchell is active and Sermon is not Patrick would jump up to RB61 between Salvon Ahmed and Larry Rountree III.

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