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Fantasy Football Week 8 Running Back Rankings

Publish Date: October 26, 2022

The 2022-23 NFL season has already been extremely entertaining. Bye weeks are starting to take place. This means that running backs like Austin Ekeler and Clyde Edwards-Helaire 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 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.

Category Name Opponent Ranking
Must Start Saquon Barkley vs Seattle Seahawks RB1
Must Start Derrick Henry vs Houston Texans RB2
Must Start Alvin Kamara vs Las Vegas Raiders RB3
Starting RB1 Joe Mixon vs Cleveland Browns RB4
Starting RB1 Josh Jacobs* vs New Orleans Saints RB5
Starting RB1 Christian McCaffrey vs Los Angeles Rams RB6
Starting RB1 Jonathan Taylor vs Washington Commanders RB7
High-End RB2 Dameon Pierce vs Tennessee Titans RB8
High-End RB2 Nick Chubb vs Cincinnati Bengals RB9
High-End RB2 Dalvin Cook vs Arizona Cardinals RB10
High-End RB2 Miles Sanders vs Pittsburgh Steelers RB11
High-End RB2 Kenneth Walker III vs New York Giants RB12
High-End RB2 Raheem Mostert vs Detroit Lions RB13
High-End RB2 Travis Etienne Jr. vs Denver Broncos RB14
Starting RB2 Rhamondre Stevenson vs New York Jets RB15
Starting RB2 D’Andre Swift vs Miami Dolphins RB16
Low RB2 Leonard Fournette vs Baltimore Ravens RB17
Low RB2 Ezekiel Elliott* vs Chicago Bears RB18
Low RB2 David Montgomery vs Dallas Cowboys RB19
Low RB2 Aaron Jones vs Buffalo Bills RB20
Low RB2 Najee Harris vs Philadelphia Eagles RB21
Low RB2 James Conner* vs Minnesota Vikings RB22
Low RB2 D’Onta Foreman vs Atlanta Falcons RB23
Low RB2 Brian Robinson Jr. vs Indianapolis Colts RB24
Flex Devin Singletary vs Green Bay Packers RB25
Flex Tony Pollard vs Chicago Bears RB26
Flex Damien Harris vs New York Jets RB27
Flex Melvin Gordon vs Jacksonville Jaguars RB28
Flex Tyler Allgeier vs Carolina Panthers RB29
Flex Darrell Henderson* vs San Francisco 49ers RB30
Flex Jamaal Williams vs Miami Dolphins RB31
Flex Michael Carter vs New England Patriots RB32
Deep League Flex Latavius Murray vs Jacksonville Jaguars RB33
Deep League Flex Gus Edwards* vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB34
Deep League Flex Antonio Gibson vs Indianapolis Colts RB35
Deep League Flex James Robinson vs New England Patriots RB36
Deep League Flex Kareem Hunt vs Cincinnati Bengals RB37
Deep League Flex Khalil Herbert vs Dallas Cowboys RB38
Deep League Flex Eno Benjamin vs Minnesota Vikings RB39
Deep League Flex Chuba Hubbard* vs Atlanta Falcons RB40
Deep League Flex Rachaad White vs Baltimore Ravens RB41
Deep League Flex Nyheim Hines vs Washington Commanders RB42
Deep League Flex A.J. Dillon vs Buffalo Bills RB43
Leave on the Bench Chase Edmonds vs Detriot Lions RB44
Leave on the Bench J.D. McKissic vs Indianapolis Colts RB45
Leave on the Bench Mark Ingram vs Las Vegas Raiders RB46
Leave on the Bench Jeff Wilson Jr. vs Los Angeles Rams RB47
Leave on the Bench Dontrell Hilliard vs Houston Texans RB48
Leave on the Bench James Cook vs Green Bay Packers RB49
Leave on the Bench Alexander Mattison vs Arizona Cardinals RB50
Leave on the Bench Caleb Huntley vs Carolina Panthers RB51
Leave on the Bench Samaje Perine vs Cleveland Browns RB52
Leave on the Bench Rex Burkhead vs Tennessee Titans RB53
Leave on the Bench Jaylen Warren vs Philadelphia Eagles RB54
Leave on the Bench Malcolm Brown vs San Francisco 49ers RB55
Leave on the Bench Kenyan Drake vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB56
Leave on the Bench Kenneth Gainwell vs Pittsburgh Steelers RB57
Leave on the Bench Dare Ogunbowale vs Tennesee Titans RB58

RB5 Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders

Josh Jacobs was limited in practice Wednesday with a foot injury. If he was to miss this week’s game against the New Orleans Saints rookie running back Zamir White would become the RB25 between Devin Singletary and Tony Pollard. Ameer Abdullah would slot in as RB47 between Mark Ingram and Jeff Wilson Jr.

RB18 Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys

Ezekiel Elliott missed practice on Wednesday with a Grade 2 MCL sprain. If he was to miss this week’s game against the Chicago Bears Tony Pollard would be expected to be a workhorse back for the Cowboys. Pollard would slot in at RB16 between Rhamondre Stevenson. and D’Andre Swift.

RB22 James Conner, Arizona Cardinals

James Conner missed the past two weeks with a rib injury. He was limited in practice on Wednesday. If. Conner was to miss this week’s game against the Minnesota Vikings Eno Benjamin would slot in at RB24 between Brian Robinson Jr. and Devin Singletary. Keontay Ingram would join the list at RB42 between Nyhiem Hines and A.J. Dillon.

RB30 Darrell Henderson, Los Angeles Rams

Darrell Henderson didn’t practice on Wednesday due to an illness. This leaves Malcolm Brown as the only active running back on the roster. If Henderson was to miss this game Brown would move up to RB40 between Chuba Hubbard and Rachaad White. It would be worth noting if Kyren Williams is activated off Injured Reserve before this game he would be expected to have a major role in this backfield if Henderson is active or not.

RB34 Gus Edwards, Baltimore Ravens

Gus Edwards made his season debut last week against the Cleveland Browns. He was limited in practice on Thursday with a knee injury. If Edwards was to miss this week’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Kenyan Drake would move up to RB36 between James Robinson and Kareem Hunt.

RB40 Chuba Hubbard, Carolina Panthers

Chuba Hubbard missed practice on Wednesday with an ankle injury. If he was to miss this week’s game against the Atlanta Falcons D’Onta Foreman stays at RB23. Raheem Blackshear would join the list at RB56 between Kenyan Drake and Kenneth Gainwell.

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