As the NFL season sprints toward Week 10, fantasy football wins take on more importance and finding solid starting running backs becomes increasingly difficult. Between four teams on bye (Patriots, Bengals, Ravens, Jets) and a handful of key injuries, including Aaron Jones, our Week 10 fantasy RB rankings for standard leagues are thinner than usual.
Of course, the top tier remains indisputable. Saquon Barkley (vs. Texans in Week 10), Christian McCaffrey (vs. Chargers), Nick Chubb (@ Dolphins), Derrick Henry (vs. Broncos), and Austin Ekeler (@ 49ers) will always be lineup locks, regardless of matchup or format. If he returns from his ankle injury, Jonathan Taylor (@ Raiders) has a great matchup with a Vegas squad that entered Week 9 allowing the ninth-most fantasy points per game (FPPG) to RBs. Leonard Fournette (vs. Seahawks) should also bounce back with some chunk plays against a Seattle D that's allowed five backs to reach at least 143 rushing yards.
David Montgomery (vs. Lions) remains in the top 15 because his coaching staff stubbornly believes in him and Detroit tends to suck defensively (23.8 FPPG allowed to RBs, third most), but Khalil Herbert should get enough run to pay off as at least a flex. Similarly, all four of Jamaal Williams and D'Andre Swift (@ Bears) and Tony Pollard and Ezekiel Elliott (@ Packers) are in play, assuming Zeke is back from his knee injury. Swift gets limited snaps, but he's explosive enough to pay off in this favorable matchup. Williams, like Elliott, is always a threat for short scores.
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Not all committees are as easy to figure out. D'Onta Foreman (vs. Falcons), who managed just 21 total yards on nine touches last week, could see his snap share eaten into by Chuba Hubbard (ankle) if he returns. We still like Foreman, but he might be more of a flex this week. The same goes for Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. (vs. Browns), who have a fantastic matchup but could split carries equally again. Antonio Gibson and Brian Robinson Jr. (@ Eagles) are in a similar timeshare, but they're in a much tougher situation this week against Philadelphia, rendering both to low-end flex status.
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Denver's trio of Melvin Gordon, Latavius Murray, and Chase Edmonds (@ Titans) is a complete mess in a bad matchup. Ditto for the Rams' Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson Jr., and, if healthy, Kyren Williams (vs. Cardinals). We have some faith in Gordon, but both of these situations are potential stayaways in shallow leagues. The same is true for Isiah Pacheco, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and Jerrick McKinnon (vs. Jaguars), though they have a decent matchup.
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It will also be somewhat tough to trust Devin Singletary (vs. Vikings) considering Minnesota entered Week 9 allowing just 15.9 FPPG to RBs and Buffalo is low-key struggling right now. James Conner (@ Rams) seems like he's getting eased back in after a three-week absence due to injury and has a tough matchup, too. And it's always tough to trust Najee Harris (vs. Saints), especially against New Orleans' stout run defense. Volume alone makes these guys potential flexes, but their ceilings aren't particularly high.
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If you have players who have produced shoddy results on your bench for weeks and seem like they will never make their way to your starting lineup, grab a promising young back who could explode if given the opportunity. Jaylen Warren (vs. Saints) turns into a league-winner if he really does get more opportunities as has been reported, and Elijah Mitchell (vs. Chargers) should return to a complementary role in a highly favorable matchup. Guys like Rachaad White (vs. Seahawks), James Cook (vs. Vikings), and Isaiah Spiller (@ 49ers) are all an injury away from being major factors, too. Don't sleep — the ones who stay alert and constantly target value are the ones who ultimately succeed in fantasy football.
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Note: We'll be updating these RB rankings throughout the week, so check back for analysis and the latest player movement.
Week 10 fantasy RB rankings for standard leagues
Rankings based on standard, non-PPR scoring leagues
Rank Player
1 Saquon Barkley, Giants vs. Texans
2 Christian McCaffrey, 49ers vs. Chargers
3 Nick Chubb, Browns @ Dolphins
4 Derrick Henry, Titans vs. Broncos
5 Austin Ekeler, Chargers @ 49ers
6 Jonathan Taylor, Colts @ Raiders
7 Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers vs. Seahawks
8 Alvin Kamara, Saints @ Steelers
9 Josh Jacobs, Raiders vs. Colts
10 Dalvin Cook, Vikings @ Bills
11 Travis Etienne Jr., Jaguars @ Chiefs
12 David Montgomery, Bears vs. Lions
13 Raheem Mostert, Dolphins vs. Browns
14 Dameon Pierce, Texans @ Giants
15 Cordarrelle Patterson, Falcons @ Panthers
16 Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks vs. Buccaneers
17 Miles Sanders, Eagles vs. Commanders
18 Aaron Jones, Packers vs. Cowboys
19 Jamaal Williams, Lions @ Bears
20 Tony Pollard, Cowboys @ Packers
21 D'Onta Foreman, Panthers vs. Falcons
22 Khalil Herbert, Bears vs. Lions
23 D'Andre Swift, Lions @ Bears
24 Jeff Wilson Jr., Dolphins vs. Browns
25 Devin Singletary, Bills vs. Vikings
26 Tyler Allgeier, Falcons @ Panthers
27 Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys @ Packers
28 James Conner, Cardinals @ Rams
29 Najee Harris, Steelers vs. Saints
30 Melvin Gordon III, Broncos @ Titans
31 Antonio Gibson, Commanders @ Eagles
32 Elijah Mitchell, 49ers vs. Chargers
33 Latavius Murray, Broncos @ Titans
34 AJ Dillon, Packers vs. Cowboys
35 Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders @ Eagles
36 Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs vs. Jaguars
37 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs vs. Jaguars
38 Kareem Hunt, Browns @ Dolphins
39 Darrell Henderson Jr., Rams vs. Cardinals
40 Chuba Hubbard, Panthers vs. Falcons
41 Jaylen Warren, Steelers vs. Saints
42 Rachaad White, Buccaneers vs. Seahawks
43 Kenneth Gainwell, Eagles vs. Commanders
44 Dontrell Hilliard, Titans vs. Broncos
45 Kyren Williams, Rams vs. Cardinals
46 Cam Akers, Rams vs. Cardinals
47 Chase Edmonds, Broncos @ Titans
48 Zack Moss, Colts @ Raiders
49 Caleb Huntley, Falcons @ Panthers
50 Eno Benjamin, Cardinals @ Rams
51 Alexander Mattison, Vikings @ Bills
52 James Cook, Bills vs. Vikings
53 Nyheim Hines, Bills vs. Vikings
54 Travis Homer, Seahawks vs. Buccaneers
55 Jerick McKinnon, Chiefs vs. Jaguars
56 Jordan Wilkins, Colts @ Raiders
57 Rex Burkhead, Texans @ Giants
58 Isaiah Spiller, Chargers @ 49ers
59 Matt Breida, Giants vs. Texans
60 Dwayne Washington, Saints @ Steelers
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