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It’s a lucky Week 13 of fantasy football (we hope). Here are some notes on running backs ahead of this week’s rankings:
- Chargers vs. Bengals is in Cincinnati and will likely showcase a lot of running.
- Keep an eye on Injuries to Alvin Kamara, Darrell Henderson Jr., Miles Sanders, and J.D. McKissic. Be sure to track how solid Kamara’s status is leading into the weekend.
- Gut feeling tells me Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, Minnesota, and Washington go run-heavy this week.
- We should see some tandem work with Alvin Kamara/Mark Ingram II, Devonta Freeman/Latavius Murray, Ezekiel Elliott/Tony Pollard, and Miles Sanders/Boston Scott
Week 13 Running Back Rankings
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Notes |
| 1 | Jonathan Taylor | Ind | @ Hou | Taylor might rush for 1,000 yards this week |
| 2 | Austin Ekeler | LAC | @ Cin | I could see a lot of running occuring in this matchup |
| 3 | Joe Mixon | Cin | vs LAC | Favorable matchup for the Bengals this week |
| 4 | Leonard Fournette | TB | @ Atl | Favorable matchup for the Bucs this week & the Bucs O-Line remains amazing |
| 5 | Alexander Mattison | Min | @ Det | Favorable matchup for the Vikings this week |
| 6 | Najee Harris | Pit | vs Bal | He has four consecutive games with either 100 rush yards or 1 TD until he entered concussion protocal last week |
| 7 | James Conner | Ari | @ Chi | Five consecutive games with TDs - 7 total across that time |
| 8 | Antonio Gibson | Was | @ LV | Favorable matchup for the Washington Football Team this week |
| 9 | Alvin Kamara | NO | vs Dal | Questionable - tougher matchup for New Orleans this week |
| 10 | James Robinson | Jax | @ LAR | Yet ANOTHER strong outing by Robinson who quite simply doesn't fumble |
| 11 | Darrell Henderson Jr. | LAR | vs Jax | Questionable - three games without a TD or at least 60 rushing yards; Rams O-Line will hold strong |
| 12 | Eli Mitchell | SF | @ Sea | Four of his last Five weeks have been real solid |
| 13 | Jamaal Williams | Det | vs Min | 15 rushes for 65 yards - not too shabby |
| 14 | Cordarrelle Patterson | Atl | vs TB | 100 yards and 2 TDs last week vs. Jacksonville - he will be tested more vs. Bucs |
| 15 | Ezekiel Elliott | Dal | @ NO | Tough matchups this week for the Cowboys; Dallas's O-Line is quite solid though |
| 16 | Saquon Barkley | NYG | @ Mia | He is flat out struggling - combined 65 yards across last two weeks |
| 17 | Myles Gaskin | Mia | vs NYG | Back to back weeks with either 75+ rushing yards or a TD |
| 18 | Josh Jacobs | LV | vs Was | Took a few games but he got back on the TD board again |
| 19 | Devonta Freeman | Bal | @ Pit | Devonta has been a great mid-tier guy getting 50 yards each week with an occasional TD |
| 20 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC | vs Den | 60 rushing yards and 1 TD; KC's line is quite strong |
| 21 | David Montgomery | Chi | vs Ari | Arizona is a tough out; Montgomery hasn't exceeded 100 yards since week 4 |
| 22 | Miles Sanders | Phi | @ NYJ | Questionable - his stock is on the rise but I'm still cautious |
| 23 | Nyheim Hines | Ind | @ Hou | 5 rushes for 34 yards combined the last two weeks |
| 24 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | @ Buf | Last week was Rhamondre's first week without 50 yards in his last 4 games |
| 25 | Tevin Coleman | NYJ | vs Phi | 67 yards isn't all that bad - granted it was vs. the Texans |
| 26 | Devin Singletary | Buf | vs NE | I think this is going to be a tough matchup but Buffalo is REAL hungry for this win |
| 27 | Boston Scott | Phi | @ NYJ | As with Sanders so with Scott - the Eagles are finding their running game as the temps drop |
| 28 | Tony Pollard | Dal | @ NO | Tough matchups this week for the Cowboys |
| 29 | Mark Ingram II | NO | vs Dal | Likely playing handcuff role |
| 30 | Melvin Gordon III | Den | @ KC | I picked the wrong Bronco to excel last week |
| 31 | Darrel Williams | KC | vs Den | A mid-tier handcuff - he'll get 20-40 rush yards |
| 32 | Javonte Williams | Den | @ KC | two of his last three weeks he has either 100 rushing yards or a rush TD |
| 33 | Kenyan Drake | LV | vs Was | Mid-Tier handcuff like Williams |
| 34 | Alex Collins | Sea | vs SF | He's not going to get you much more than 5-7 points |
| 35 | Sony Michel | LAR | vs Jax | Handcuff that will end up around 20 - 30 rushing yards |
| 36 | Latavius Murray | Bal | @ Pit | Mid-Tier handcuff like Williams |
| 37 | David Johnson | Hou | vs Ind | Tough matchup for the Texans this week |
| 38 | Ty Johnson | NYJ | vs Phi | Last week was a welcome surprise from Ty Johnson (granted vs. Texans) |
| 39 | J.D. McKissic | Was | @ LV | Questionable - handcuff |
| 40 | Damien Harris | NE | @ Buf | Handcuff - who knows what Belichick will do |
| 41 | Brandon Bolden | NE | @ Buf | Handcuff - who knows what Belichick will do |
| 42 | Mike Davis | Atl | vs TB | Handcuff - only use in real deep situations - he will end up with less than 20 yards |
| 43 | Matt Breida | Buf | vs NE | Deep handcuff |
| 44 | Giovani Bernard | TB | @ Atl | Deep handcuff |
| 45 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | SF | @ Sea | Largely contingent on what Eli does |
| 46 | Rex Burkhead | Hou | vs Ind | Tough matchups for the Texans this week |
| 47 | Carlos Hyde | Jax | @ LAR | Deep handcuff |