Fantasy Football Week 12 Running Back Rankings

The 2022-23 NFL season has already been extremely entertaining. There are no byes this week because six teams will be playing on Thanksgiving. Injuries have started to mount up at this point of the season, so it’s 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 12 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

RB11 Joe Mixon, Cincinnati Bengals

Joe Mixon suffered a concussion against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. If Mixon is out this week against the Tennessee Titans Samaje Perine moves up to RB27 between Michael Carter and Rachaad White. Chris Evans would be the RB56 between Dontrell Hilliard and Ameer Abdullah.

RB22 Leonard Fournette, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Leonard Fournette suffered a hip stinger in Tampa Bay’s game against Seattle before the bye. He is expected to play this week against the Cleveland Browns. If Fournette misses this game Rachaad White would become the RB15 between Dameon Pierce and Jeff Wilson Jr.

RB32 Gus Edwards, Baltimore Ravens

Gus Edwards missed Baltimore’s last two games with a hamstring injury. Edwards is expected to return, but if he misses one more game Kenyan Drake would move up to RB27 between Ezekiel Elliott and Michael Carter.

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