With four NFL teams on a bye in Week 10, fantasy football managers will have several important lineup decisions to make at running back. These rankings break down the top options at the position, accounting for recent production, projected workloads, matchups, and injury situations. Here are this week’s RB rankings.
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Ranks 12-8
Sep 13, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (30) runs during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
12. Jaylen Warren-Steelers:
Warren may be the most unsung RB this season. The only reason for that is that he’s only found the end zone three times so far. Other than that, he has been a threat on the ground and in the air, combining for 996 total yds. He faces the Bengals this week on the road. Look for Rodgers to get the ball to Warren often, with a ton of touches on the ground and targets in the air. He is averaging a little over 19 per game; look for his overall number this week to be in the mid-20s.
11. Bhayshul Tuten-Jaguars:
And speaking of under the radar…not only has Tuten put up great numbers this year, but he’s also done it in the relative anonymity of Jacksonville. He has seven total TDs on the season, which ranks him 10th among RBs. This week he’s on the road against the woeful Titans. Look for the Jags to build an early lead and use Tuten often out of the backfield to ice the game.
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10. Javonte Williams-Cowboys:
Williams is on pace to eclipse 1500 total yds and have 20 total TDs. And whether Dak Prescott has an off game or not, Williams has been a consistent weapon on the ground. He does have a tough matchup this week at home against the 49ers, which is the only reason he is this low on this list. He should still find the end zone at some point.
9. Chuba Hubbard-Panthers:
Even at 3-5, the Panthers are tied for first place in the NFC South. He is putting together a solid breakout season for the Panthers. he ranks 10th in rushing yds and 15th in passing yds among RBs. He has the seventh most receptions among RBs and his seventh most combined TDs. He has a road game against the Saints for first place, and the Saints are ranked dead last versus the run. Vegas has this game at a 47.5o/u. Expect a high-scoring affair with Hubbard contributing in all aspects.
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8. Jonathan Taylor-Colts:
At this time, we don’t know if Taylor will be a Colt or not, but for now he has a home game against a Miami team that ranks 26th against the run.
Ranks 7-4
Dec 29, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (23) runs the ball against the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
7. Kyren Williams-Rams:
With both Puka Nacua and Davante Adams out, look for Williams’ output to increase dramatically for the Rams. As it is, he is tied for third among RBs with 36 receptions. He has seven total TDs and is on pace to have over 1700 combined yards this season. The Rams are facing an Arizona team that has given up the most pts in the NFC. Williams will find the end zone more than once in this game.
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6. Jahmyr Gibbs-Lions:
With so much attention paid to the Lions WRs this week, Gibbs is going to have a monster game in Germany. There is something wrong with the Patriots, with infighting and jabs being thrown in public. And with a defense that just gave up 45 points, there is finger-pointing going around. It won’t take much to break their spirit.
5. Bijan Robinson-Falcons:
It’s awesome when two top RBs face off against each other. This week against the Chiefs will feature Robinson going up against Kenneth Walker, which should bring the best out of both men. Walker has the more favorable matchup, which is why he is higher on this list, but Robinson is rarely completely shut down. He is sixth among RBs in receptions and looks for a ton of misdirection, with him gaining a ton of YAC.
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4. James Cook-Bills:
Cook is in the top five in rushing yardage with 814 yards and tied for fifth with eight rushing TDs. And he is one of the few remaining pure RBs in the game, hardly catching any passes out of the backfield, with only 12 catches this season. He faces off against the Jets this week, who were absolutely demolished this week by Kenneth Walker. Look for the Bills to look at that tape and try to get a couple of screen passes to Cook this week.
Top 3
Oct 19, 2026; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) warms up before the game against the Washington Commanders at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
3. Christian McCaffrey-49ers:
McCaffrey is a machine when healthy. In eight games played, he only has 102 rushes, just averaging a little over 12 per game. But he has nine rushing TDs. He looks to be fully healthy this week heading to Dallas, which means he will find the end zone and combine for 100 total yards.
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2. Derrick Henry-Ravens:
Henry will be facing the winless Chargers. Assuming the Ravens can build a lead in this game, they will look to shorten the game with Henry. At 4-5, the Ravens are still in the playoff race and desperately need Henry. He has eight rushing TDs this season and will find the end zone at least once this week. He’ll help build the lead and then help to secure the win to get them back to 500.
1. Kenneth Walker-Chiefs:
After back-to-back subpar games, Walker was back in a big way this week against the Jets. He combined for 153 yds and three TDs. He heads to Atlanta this week in an epic battle against Bijan Robinson. Look for Walker to put on another show against a Falcons team near the bottom of the league, against RBs.
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