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Fantasy Football Week 8 Running Back Rankings

Publish Date: October 28, 2021

The 2021-22 NFL season has already been extremely entertaining. Bye weeks are starting to take place. This means that running backs like Josh Jacobs and Latavius Murray 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 8 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 Derrick Henry vs Indianapolis Colts RB1
Must Start Dalvin Cook vs Dallas Cowboys RB2
Must Start D’Andre Swift vs Philadelphia Eagles RB3
Starting RB1 James Robinson vs Seattle Seahawks RB4
Starting RB1 Austin Ekeler vs New England Patriots RB5
Starting RB1 Darrell Henderson vs Houston Texans RB6
Starting RB1 Najee Harris vs Cleveland Browns RB7
Starting RB1 Alvin Kamara vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB8
High-End RB2 Ezekiel Elliott vs Minnesota Vikings RB9
High-End RB2 Joe Mixon vs New York Jets RB10
High-End RB2 Saquon Barkley* vs Kansas City Chiefs RB11
High-End RB2 Aaron Jones vs Arizona Cardinals RB12
Starting RB2 Jonathan Taylor vs Tennessee Titans RB13
Starting RB2 Cordarrelle Patterson vs Carolina Panthers RB14
Starting RB2 Nick Chubb* vs Pittsburgh Steelers RB15
Starting RB2 Chuba Hubbard vs Atlanta Falcons RB16
Starting RB2 Darrel Williams vs New York Giants RB17
Low RB2 Khalil Herbert vs San Francisco 49ers RB18
Low RB2 Damien Harris vs Los Angeles Chargers RB19
Low RB2 Leonard Fournette vs New Orleans Saints RB20
Low RB2 Zack Moss vs Miami Dolphins RB21
Low RB2 Elijah Mitchell vs Chicago Bears RB22
Flex Miles Sanders* vs Detriot Lions RB23
Flex Alex Collins vs Jacksonville Jaguars RB24
Flex James Conner vs Green Bay Packers RB25
Flex Michael Carter vs Cincinnati Bengals RB26
Flex Chase Edmonds vs Green Bay Packers RB27
Deep League Flex Samaje Perine vs New York Jets RB28
Deep League Flex Melvin Gordon vs Washington Football Team RB29
Deep League Flex Javonte Williams vs Washington Football Team RB30
Deep League Flex Tony Pollard vs Minnesota Vikings RB31
Deep League Flex Jamaal Williams vs Philadelphia Eagles RB32
Deep League Flex D’Ernest Johnson vs Pittsburgh Steelers RB33
Deep League Flex J.D. McKissic vs Denver Broncos RB34
Deep League Flex Antonio Gibson vs Denver Broncos RB35
Deep League Flex Brandon Bolden vs Los Angeles Chargers RB36
Deep League Flex David Johnson vs Los Angeles Rams RB37
Deep League Flex Nyheim Hines vs Tennessee Titans RB38
Leave on the Bench Myles Gaskin vs Buffalo Bills RB39
Leave on the Bench Devin Singletary vs Miami Dolphins RB40
Leave on the Bench Damien Williams vs San Francisco 49ers RB41
Leave on the Bench Rashaad Penny vs Jacksonville Jaguars RB42
Leave on the Bench Mike Davis vs Carolina Panthers RB43
Leave on the Bench A.J. Dillon vs Arizona Cardinals RB44
Leave on the Bench Ty Johnson* vs Cincinnati Bengals RB45
Leave on the Bench Mark Ingram vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB46
Leave on the Bench Phillip Lindsay vs Los Angeles Rams RB47
Leave on the Bench J.J. Taylor vs Los Angeles Chargers RB48
Leave on the Bench Jamychal Hasty vs Chicago Bears RB49
Leave on the Bench Kenneth Gainwell vs Detriot Lions RB50
Leave on the Bench Sony Michel vs Houston Texans RB51
Leave on the Bench Giovanni Bernard vs New Orleans Saints RB52
Leave on the Bench Salvon Ahmed vs Buffalo Bills RB53
Leave on the Bench Jerick McKinnon vs New York Giants RB54
Leave on the Bench Alexander Mattison vs Dallas Cowboys RB55
Leave on the Bench Marlon Mack vs Tennessee Titans RB56
Leave on the Bench Ronald Jones vs New Orleans Saints RB57
Leave on the Bench Carlos Hyde vs Seattle Seahawks RB58
Leave on the Bench Demetric Felton vs Pittsburgh Steelers RB59
Leave on the Bench Devontae Booker vs Kansas City Chiefs RB60
Leave on the Bench Jeremy McNichols vs Indianapolis Colts RB61
Leave on the Bench Travis Homer vs Jacksonville Jaguars RB62
Leave on the Bench Chris Evans* vs New York Jets RB63
Leave on the Bench John Kelly vs Pittsburgh Steelers RB64
Leave on the Bench Rhamondre Stevenson vs Los Angeles Chargers RB65
Leave on the Bench Joshua Kelley vs New England Patriots RB66
Leave on the Bench Kyle Juszczyk vs Chicago Bears RB67
Leave on the Bench Tevin Coleman* vs Cincinnati Bengals RB68
Leave on the Bench Boston Scott vs Detriot Lions RB69
Leave on the Bench Jordan Howard vs Detriot Lions RB70

Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday

RB11 Saquon Barkley, New York Giants

Saquon Barkley missed games the past two weeks after spraining his ankle against the Dallas Cowboys. The Giants haven’t been clear on when they expect Barkley to return. If he doesn’t return this week Devonte Booker moves up to RB20 between Leonard Fournette and Zack Moss.

RB15 Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb missed games the past two weeks because of a calf injury. Since Kareem Hunt is on injured reserve D’Ernest Johnson started for Cleveland last week. If Chubb cannot play this week against the Steelers then Johnson moves up to RB24 between Alex Collins and James Conner. Also, Demetric Felton would move up to RB47 between Phillip Lindsay and J.J. Taylor. John Kelly would move up to RB62 between Jeremy McNichols and Travis Homer.

RB23 Miles Sanders, Philadelphia Eagles

Miles Sanders is considered week to week with a low-ankle sprain. It seems unlikely that he will be able to play this weekend against the Detroit Lions. If Sanders does not play Kenneth Gainwell would move up to RB21 between Leonard Fournette and Zack Moss. Boston Scott would shoot up to RB36 between Antonio Gibson and Brandon Bolden. Jordan Howard who is rumored to see some work for the Eagles would move up to RB57 between Marlon Mack and Ronald Jones.

New York Jets Running Backs RB45 Ty Johnson &RB68 Tevin Coleman

Two of the New York Jets running backs are dealing with injuries this week. Ty Johnson is being evaluated for a concussion while Tevin Coleman missed last week with a hamstring issue. If both Johnson and Coleman are inactive then Michael Carter moves up to RB25 between Alex Collins and James Conner. While La’Mical Perine will become the RB56 between Alexander Mattison and Marlon Mack.

If Johnson is inactive and Coleman is active then Carter’s ranking stays the same. Coleman would move up to RB52 between Sony Michel and Giovanni Bernard. La’Michal Perine would be the RB64 between Chris Evans and John Kelly.

If Johnson is active and Coleman is inactive then neither Carter nor Johnson’s rankings change. Perine would take Coleman’s slot at RB68.

RB63 Chris Evans, Cincinnati Bengals

Chris Evans missed last week with a hamstring injury. If he was to miss this week Samaje Perine would retain his slot at RB28 and Trayveon Williams would be the most likely candidate to take his reps.

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