Fantasy RB PPR Rankings Week 14: Who to start, sit at running back in fantasy football

Matt Lutovsky

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Between injuries, byes, and "awkward" matchups, our Week 14 fantasy RB PPR rankings were not easy to put together -- and you can bet they'll see plenty of updates throughout the week ahead of your final start 'em, sit 'em decisions. 

First, let's start with the byes. They're actually not too bad, as the Eagles', Patriots', and Dolphins' RB situations can often be frustrating, but Jonathan Taylor being out during the last week of the fantasy regular season is a real killer. The biggest plus to those byes is that two of the best run defenses are off (Colts, Patriots).

WEEK 14 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Obviously, we'll deal with injuries as they come, but in the meantime, we'll have to figure out how to navigate the matchups. Several uninspiring committee backfields have RB-friendly opponents. The Texans (vs. Seahawks), Seahawks (@ Texans), and Titans (vs. Jaguars) all feature at least two backs, and at least for the Texans (David Johnson and Rex Burkhead) and Titans (Dontrell Hilliard and D'Onta Foreman), you can play both backs. Usage trends aren't quite as obvious for the Seahawks, and after a Week 13 in which Alex Collins (abdomen) was out and Adrian Peterson handled most goal-line duties...we have no idea what to think. We can't even point to one guy who gets a bump in PPR leagues, so for now, that looks like a stayaway.

WEEK 14 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

The Broncos (vs. Lions) and Saints (@ Jets) are much better committee situations if Melvin Gordon (hip) and Alvin Kamara (knee) play. You can start Gordon, Javonte Williams, Kamara, and Mark Ingram given the matchups. If Gordon and Kamara are once again out, then Williams and Ingram will be borderline RB1s.

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On the flip side, Tevin Coleman (vs. Saints) and Matt Breida and Devin Singletary (@ Buccaneers) are in the worst spots among borderline backs, and it will be tough to know what to do with Darrell Henderson (@ Cardinals) and James Conner and Chase Edmonds (vs. Rams). It's likely you'll be starting all three in PPR leagues, as Edmonds should immediately go back to being Arizona's top target while Conner always has high TD potential, but after Henderson (quad) burned fantasy owners last week, he might be on a few hit lists. 

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One situation that's impossible to evaluate right now is in Carolina. Chuba Hubbard (vs. Falcons) was solid, if unspectacular, during Christian McCaffrey's absence earlier this year, averaging 84.4 total yards and 2.6 receptions per game. Ameer Abdullah's playing time has been trending upward, and given his superior receiving skills, it's possible he's the more valuable PPR back in this favorable matchup. For now, we're sticking with Hubbard higher in the rankings, as he seems more likely to score and get touches, but we'll have to watch how Carolina divvies up playing time.

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There aren't many notable "pass-catching" backs who are sneaking up the PPR rankings, J.D. McKissic (vs. Cowboys) is always in play as a flex when he's active, and Kareem Hunt (vs. Ravens) remains a solid starter, but unless you're talking about the Houston or Tennessee backs we mentioned earlier, this just isn't the week to bet on a running back to get it done solely based on receptions.

Note: We'll be updating these RB PPR rankings throughout the week, so check back for analysis and the latest player movement.

Fantasy RB PPR Rankings Week 14: Who to start at running back

Rankings are based on full-point PPR scoring

Rank Player
1 Najee Harris, PIT @ MIN
2 Austin Ekeler, LAC vs. NYG
3 Alvin Kamara, NO @ NYJ
4 Saquon Barkley, NYG @ LAC
5 Antonio Gibson, WAS vs. DAL
6 Dalvin Cook, MIN vs. PIT
7 Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL @ CAR
8 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC vs. LV
9 Aaron Jones, GB vs. CHI
10 Joe Mixon, CIN vs. SF
11 Nick Chubb, CLE vs. BAL
12 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL @ WAS
13 Leonard Fournette, TB vs. BUF
14 Josh Jacobs, LV @ KC
15 David Montgomery, CHI @ GB
16 Melvin Gordon, DEN vs. DET
17 Devonta Freeman, BAL @ CLE
18 Javonte Williams, DEN vs. DET
19 James Robinson, JAX @ TEN
20 James Conner, ARI vs. LAR
21 Chuba Hubbard, CAR vs. ATL
22 Kareem Hunt, CLE vs. BAL
23 Jeff Wilson Jr., SF @ CIN
24 Sony Michel, LAR @ ARI
25 David Johnson, HOU vs. SEA
26 Chase Edmonds, ARI vs. LAR
27 Dontrell Hilliard, TEN vs. JAX
28 AJ Dillon, GB vs. CHI
29 Rex Burkhead, HOU vs. SEA
30 Ty Johnson, NYJ vs. NO
31 D'Onta Foreman, TEN vs. JAX
32 Godwin Igwebuike, DET @ DEN
33 Tony Pollard, DAL @ WAS
34 Alexander Mattison, MIN vs. PIT
35 J.D. McKissic, WAS vs. DAL
36 Tony Jones Jr., NO @ NYJ
37 Devin Singletary, BUF @ TB
38 Alex Collins, SEA @ HOU
39 JaMycal Hasty, SF @ CIN
40 Jermar Jefferson, DET @ DEN
41 Matt Breida, BUF @ TB
42 Darrel Williams, KC vs. LV
43 Rashaad Penny, SEA @ HOU
44 Ameer Abdullah, CAR vs. ATL
45 Austin Walter, NYJ vs. NO
46 Latavius Murray, BAL @ CLE
47 Carlos Hyde, JAX @ TEN
48 Peyton Barber, LV @ KC
49 Samaje Perine, CIN vs. SF
50 Devontae Booker, NYG @ LAC
51 Mike Davis, ATL @ CAR
52 Zack Moss, BUF @ TB
53 Ronald Jones II, TB vs. BUF
54 Jaret Patterson, WAS vs. DAL
55 Jeremy McNichols, TEN vs. JAX
56 Giovani Bernard, TB vs. BUF
57 Khalil Herbert, CHI @ GB
58 D'Ernest Johnson, CLE vs. BAL

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Matt Lutovsky has been a writer and editor for The Sporting News since 2007, primarily writing about fantasy sports, betting, and gaming.