Fantasy Football: Week 9 RB Rankings
Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
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RB Start of the Week: Jordan Howard, Philadelphia Eagles (vs. CHI)
In addition to scoring his fifth touchdown of the season last week, Jordan Howard set season highs with 23 carries and 96 rushing yards in Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills.
Howard now has double-digit carries in six consecutive games. Since Week 3, Howard ranks 13 in rush attempts (86), 11 in rushing yards (381) and tied for fourth in rushing touchdowns (five).
Facing his former team at home, the Eagles are five-point favorites over the Bears. Howard should see north of 15 carries and is a solid RB2 this week.
RB Sit of the Week: LeSean McCoy, Kansas City Chiefs (vs. MIN)
If I were forced to start a Kansas City running back, I’d start LeSean McCoy over Damien Williams although I’d prefer to start neither.
On a positive note, McCoy leads the Chiefs in rushing (362 yards) and he’s averaging a robust 5.2 yards per carry. That’s more than three yards per carry better than Williams (2.1 YPC).
Unfortunately, McCoy has now lost a fumble in two of his past four games and he immediately became a fixture on the bench after both turnovers. With 69 carries and 19 receptions, McCoy is averaging only 11 touches per game this season despite his efficiency.
The Vikings have allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. They rank seventh in rushing yards allowed per game (89.4) and are 10 in Football Outsiders rush defense DVOA.
The inconsistent and relatively modest workload combined with the difficult matchup makes McCoy little more than a flex option despite four teams on bye this week.
Week 9 fantasy football running back rankings (half-PPR scoring):
RB1: Christian McCaffrey, CAR vs TEN
RB2: Ezekiel Elliott, DAL @ NYG
RB3: Dalvin Cook, MIN @ KC
RB4: Saquon Barkley, NYG vs DAL
RB5: Aaron Jones, GB @ LAC
RB6: Leonard Fournette, JAC vs HOU
RB7: Nick Chubb, CLE @ DEN
RB8: Le'Veon Bell, NYJ @ MIA
RB9: Josh Jacobs, OAK vs DET
RB10: Chris Carson, SEA vs TB
RB11: Derrick Henry, TEN @ CAR
RB12: Tevin Coleman, SF @ ARI
RB13: Jaylen Samuels, PIT vs IND
RB14: Marlon Mack, IND @ PIT
RB15: Phillip Lindsay, DEN vs CLE
RB16: Austin Ekeler, LAC vs GB
RB17: Mark Ingram, BAL vs NE
RB18: Melvin Gordon, LAC vs GB
RB19: Sony Michel, NE @ BAL
RB20: Royce Freeman, DEN vs CLE
RB21: Jordan Howard, PHI vs CHI
RB22: David Montgomery, CHI @ PHI
RB23: Carlos Hyde, HOU @ JAC
RB24: James White, NE @ BAL
RB25: Jamaal Williams, GB @ LAC
RB26: Mark Walton, MIA vs NYJ
RB27: Adrian Peterson, WAS @ BUF
RB28: LeSean McCoy, KC vs MIN
RB29: Kenyan Drake, ARI vs SF
RB30: Miles Sanders, PHI vs CHI
RB31: Matt Breida, SF @ ARI
RB32: Devin Singletary, BUF vs WAS
RB33: Ty Johnson, DET @ OAK
RB34: Frank Gore, BUF vs WAS
RB35: Damien Williams, KC vs MIN
RB36: Tarik Cohen, CHI @ PHI
RB37: Ronald Jones II, TB @ SEA
RB38: Duke Johnson, HOU @ JAC
RB39: J.D. McKissic, DET @ OAK
RB40: Alexander Mattison, MIN @ KC
RB41: Peyton Barber, TB @ SEA
RB42: Nyheim Hines, IND @ PIT
RB43: Rashaad Penny, SEA vs TB
RB44: Kalen Ballage, MIA vs NYJ
RB45: DeAndre Washington, OAK vs DET
RB46: Rex Burkhead, NE @ BAL
RB47: Wendell Smallwood, WAS @ BUF
RB48: Zach Zenner, ARI vs SF
RB49: Dion Lewis, TEN @ CAR
RB50: Dare Ogunbowale, TB @ SEA
RB51: Raheem Mostert, SF @ ARI
RB52: Darren Sproles, PHI vs CHI
RB53: Gus Edwards, BAL vs NE
RB54: Boston Scott, PHI vs CHI
RB55: Jalen Richard, OAK vs DET
RB56: Justice Hill, BAL vs NE
RB57: Darrel Williams, KC vs MIN
RB58: Tony Pollard, DAL @ NYG
RB59: Alfred Morris, ARI vs SF
RB60: Ty Montgomery, NYJ @ MIA
Week 9 fantasy football running back rankings (non-PPR scoring):
RB1: Ezekiel Elliott, DAL @ NYG
RB2: Christian McCaffrey, CAR vs TEN
RB3: Dalvin Cook, MIN @ KC
RB4: Saquon Barkley, NYG vs DAL
RB5: Aaron Jones, GB @ LAC
RB6: Leonard Fournette, JAC vs HOU
RB7: Nick Chubb, CLE @ DEN
RB8: Derrick Henry, TEN @ CAR
RB9: Chris Carson, SEA vs TB
RB10: Josh Jacobs, OAK vs DET
RB11: Le'Veon Bell, NYJ @ MIA
RB12: Marlon Mack, IND @ PIT
RB13: Tevin Coleman, SF @ ARI
RB14: Sony Michel, NE @ BAL
RB15: Phillip Lindsay, DEN vs CLE
RB16: Mark Ingram, BAL vs NE
RB17: Royce Freeman, DEN vs CLE
RB18: Jordan Howard, PHI vs CHI
RB19: Jaylen Samuels, PIT vs IND
RB20: Austin Ekeler, LAC vs GB
RB21: Melvin Gordon, LAC vs GB
RB22: David Montgomery, CHI @ PHI
RB23: Carlos Hyde, HOU @ JAC
RB24: Jamaal Williams, GB @ LAC
RB25: Adrian Peterson, WAS @ BUF
RB26: Mark Walton, MIA vs NYJ
RB27: James White, NE @ BAL
RB28: LeSean McCoy, KC vs MIN
RB29: Miles Sanders, PHI vs CHI
RB30: Kenyan Drake, ARI vs SF
RB31: Matt Breida, SF @ ARI
RB32: Devin Singletary, BUF vs WAS
RB33: Frank Gore, BUF vs WAS
RB34: Ty Johnson, DET @ OAK
RB35: Damien Williams, KC vs MIN
RB36: Ronald Jones II, TB @ SEA
RB37: Duke Johnson, HOU @ JAC
RB38: Tarik Cohen, CHI @ PHI
RB39: Peyton Barber, TB @ SEA
RB40: Rashaad Penny, SEA vs TB
RB41: Alexander Mattison, MIN @ KC
RB42: Kalen Ballage, MIA vs NYJ
RB43: Zach Zenner, ARI vs SF
RB44: J.D. McKissic, DET @ OAK
RB45: DeAndre Washington, OAK vs DET
RB46: Wendell Smallwood, WAS @ BUF
RB47: Boston Scott, PHI vs CHI
RB48: Gus Edwards, BAL vs NE
RB49: Rex Burkhead, NE @ BAL
RB50: Nyheim Hines, IND @ PIT
RB51: Raheem Mostert, SF @ ARI
RB52: Dare Ogunbowale, TB @ SEA
RB53: Dion Lewis, TEN @ CAR
RB54: Darrel Williams, KC vs MIN
RB55: Justice Hill, BAL vs NE
RB56: Jeff Wilson, SF @ ARI
RB57: Tony Pollard, DAL @ NYG
RB58: Darren Sproles, PHI vs CHI
RB59: Alfred Morris, ARI vs SF
RB60: Jalen Richard, OAK vs DET
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