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It’s Week 14 of fantasy football. Here are some news and notes about running backs...
- Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota will be in Minnesota’s dome but should feature a fair amount of running.
- Keep an eye on Injuries to Alvin Kamara, Eli Mitchell, Austin Ekeler, Chase Edmonds, David Johnson, Melvin Gordon III, J.D. McKissic and D’Andre Swift.
- My gut feeling tells me Denver, New Orleans, Carolina and Tennessee go run-heavy this week.
- We should see some tandem work with Alvin Kamara/Mark Ingram II, Nick Chubb/Kareem Hunt, Ezekiel Elliott/Tony Pollard and Dontrell Hilliard/D’Onta Foreman
Week 14 Running Back Rankings
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Notes |
| 1 | Joe Mixon | Cin | vs SF | Questionable - six straight games with rush TDs |
| 2 | Najee Harris | Pit | @ Min | A rush TD or 70+ rush yards in five of the last six games |
| 3 | Nick Chubb | Cle | vs Bal | Only two games this season where Chubb didn't have 80 rush yards or a TD |
| 4 | Alexander Mattison | Min | vs Pit | Filled in well for Dalvin Cook with 90 yards and 1 TD last week |
| 5 | Eli Mitchell | SF | @ Cin | Questionable - he's in concussion protocol but he has over 280 yards and 2 Rush TDs over his last three games |
| 6 | Javonte Williams | Den | vs Det | Favorable matchup this week for the Broncos |
| 7 | Antonio Gibson | Was | vs Dal | Gibson is averaging over 20 carries per game over his last four games |
| 8 | Austin Ekeler | LAC | vs NYG | Questionable - becoming somewhat TD dependent and had some fumbling lately |
| 9 | Alvin Kamara | NO | @ NYJ | Questionable - favorable matchup this week for the Saints; he and his O-Line are banged up; if he plays he will go off |
| 10 | Darrell Henderson Jr. | LAR | @ Ari | Arizona has been more generous towards RBs lately; hopefully Henderson healed up a bit last week not playing |
| 11 | Josh Jacobs | LV | @ KC | Back to back games with Rush TDs |
| 12 | Leonard Fournette | TB | vs Buf | He's been up and down a lot lately with 30 yard performances then multiple TDs the next week |
| 13 | Saquon Barkley | NYG | @ LAC | Favorable matchup this week for the Giants; he has yet to eclipse 60 rush yards in a game this year |
| 14 | David Montgomery | Chi | @ GB | Rush attempts are increasing and he's getting more productive |
| 15 | James Conner | Ari | vs LAR | Super TD man finally went a week without a TD for the first time since week 6 |
| 16 | Cordarrelle Patterson | Atl | @ Car | Tough Matchup for the Falcons this week |
| 17 | Chuba Hubbard | Car | vs Atl | He has the reigns again, I'm putting him at RB 2 in this favorable matchup |
| 18 | Jamaal Williams | Det | @ Den | 60-70 yards the last two weeks |
| 19 | Aaron Jones | GB | vs Chi | It's been five games since he had at least 60 rush yards in a game |
| 20 | Ezekiel Elliott | Dal | @ Was | Ezekiel is averaging just 11 carries per game over his last three games |
| 21 | James Robinson | Jax | @ Ten | Tough matchup for the Jaguars this week; fresh off a down week from Robinson |
| 22 | AJ Dillon | GB | vs Chi | 60 yards in two of his last three games |
| 23 | Devonta Freeman | Bal | @ Cle | 40-50 yards each week and somewhat TD dependent, back end RB 2 |
| 24 | Chase Edmonds | Ari | vs LAR | Questionable - Monday night game gives him an extra day and Kliff expects him to play |
| 25 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC | vs LV | Still not getting a lot of carries, sitting in the low teens |
| 26 | Kareem Hunt | Cle | vs Bal | Questionable - he seems to be more productive then Chubb but he's still getting over his injury |
| 27 | Mark Ingram II | NO | @ NYJ | Favorable matchup this week for the Saints; If Kamara is out; Ingram is a top 10 play |
| 28 | David Johnson | Hou | vs Sea | Questionable - favorable matchup for the Texans; expecting 40-50 yards |
| 29 | Dontrell Hilliard | Ten | vs Jax | Dontrell went off against the Patriots last week |
| 30 | Tevin Coleman | NYJ | vs NO | Tough matchup this week for the Jets; he has double digit carries in each of his last two games |
| 31 | Tony Pollard | Dal | @ Was | He broke free for a monster TD last week against the Saints |
| 32 | Melvin Gordon III | Den | vs Det | Questionable - favorable matchup this week for the Broncos but he's nursing some injuries |
| 33 | Devin Singletary | Buf | @ TB | Low end RB 3 at best |
| 34 | D'Andre Swift | Det | @ Den | Questionable - over 100 yards in week 10 and 11 but the shoulder injury is concerning |
| 35 | J.D. McKissic | Was | vs Dal | Questionable - concussion protocol is an issue but if he plays he can exploit the Dallas LB with his pass catching |
| 36 | D'Onta Foreman | Ten | vs Jax | D'Onta and Dontrell both had great games last week |
| 37 | Darrel Williams | KC | vs LV | Just five carries each of the last two games |
| 38 | Mike Davis | Atl | @ Car | The 1 TD doesn’t have me buying in |
| 39 | Ameer Abdullah | Car | vs Atl | Favorable matchup this week for the Panthers; three TOTAL carries across last two weeks |
| 40 | Sony Michel | LAR | @ Ari | Filled in well in Henderson's absnce but Darrell is likely back this week |
| 41 | JaMycal Hasty | SF | @ Cin | Appears to be healthy |
| 42 | Latavius Murray | Bal | @ Cle | Handcuff |
| 43 | Ty Johnson | NYJ | vs NO | Tough matchup this week for the Jets |
| 44 | Matt Breida | Buf | @ TB | Handcuff |
| 45 | Jalen Richard | LV | @ KC | Covid concern |
| 46 | Carlos Hyde | Jax | @ Ten | Tough matchup this week for the Jaguars |
| 47 | Rex Burkhead | Hou | vs Sea | Favorable matchup this week for the Texans |