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

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

Happy December, fantasy faithful! We have so much to look forward to in the home stretch of an exciting NFL regular season, but first, we must do all we can to get into the fantasy football playoffs. With a massive number of running backs either injured or on bye this week, making start 'em, sit 'em decisions has never been trickier. Our Week 14 fantasy RB PPR rankings will help guide you like Rudolph leading Santa's sleigh. (Hey, it's never too early for the Christmas references — I have two kids under four over here!). 

This week seems like a prime example of when and why you should do your due diligence and look ahead to the following week. Our weekly waiver wire watchlist helps you get ahead of the waiver buzz by pinpointing potential streamers and breakouts. But fear not — if you have a back from the Packers (Aaron Jones, AJ Dillon), Colts (Jonathan Taylor), Bears (David Montgomery), Saints (Alvin Kamara), Commanders (Brian Robinson, Jr., Antonio Gibson), or Falcons (Cordarrelle Patterson, Tyler Allgeier), we have you covered. We also have your back if you lost rookie standout Kenneth Walker III (ankle) or have been playing without Joe Mixon (concussion), Damien Harris (thigh), or Michael Carter (ankle). 

You don't need us to tell you about the elite PPR cream of the crop. The top 10 — and even the top 20, in weeks like these — should be fairly concrete lineup locks. A few surprising names get bumped into that top 20, including D'Onta Foreman (@ Seahawks in Week 14) off a bye and facing the third-most generous defense to RBs in PPR formats. Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. (@ Chargers) get a boost, as Los Angeles has surrendered the third-most PPR points to RBs this season. We expect Mike McDaniel to return his offense to what it knows best after a tough loss to the old-familiar 49ers, so look for both backs to get big bumps in touches. 

WEEK 14 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers

Even players who sometimes feel like fringe plays, such as Miles Sanders (@ Giants), James Conner (vs. Patriots), Dameon Pierce (@ Cowboys), and Latavius Murray (vs. Chiefs), are borderline must-starts this week based simply on volume and TD potential. And if you have active backs who play any part of the passing game, you're locking them in during the "byemageddon" that is Week 14. That includes Isiah Pacheco (@ Broncos), Zonovan Knight (@ Bills), and D'Andre Swift (vs. Vikings), the latter of which gets a nice bump in PPR formats. All three backs looked very involved in their respective offenses in Week 13, and all three are capable of making explosive plays as pass-catchers in tight games. Cam Akers (vs. Raiders) doesn't do much as a receiver, but he's still a recommended play in a favorable matchup after last week's big outing.

WEEK 14 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers

We're not as excited about committees in Buffalo, Tampa, or Baltimore. Bills rookie James Cook (vs. Jets) continues to see expanded opportunities as the season progresses — he out-carried veteran Devin Singletary 14-13 last Thursday and his six catches for 41 yards helped him finish with over 100 scrimmage yards -- but Singletary still got the call on the one-yard line. Given the uncertainty of the situation and the relatively tough matchup, they're both middling flex options. Ditto for Rachaad White and Leonard Fournette (@ 49ers), who only have flex value because of their roles in Tampa's passing game. No team allows fewer FPPG to D/STs than San Francisco, so this is a low-floor, low-ceiling matchup for both backs. The same goes for Gus Edwards and JK Dobbins (@ Steelers), who are TD-or-bust afterthoughts in PPR formats.

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Welcome back to relevance, DeeJay Dallas and Tony Jones, Jr. (vs. Panthers)! Kenneth Walker III's ankle injury could bump these guys into heavy usage, and heavy usage against Carolina usually means an explosion of points. The Panthers have surrendered 156.4 rushing yards per game over the past five weeks and allow just under 25 PPR points per game to RBs on the season. This situation will need to be watched closely, as Dallas is dealing with an ankle injury of his own and fellow backup Travis Homer missed last week because of a knee injury and illness. Whoever starts for Seattle has value.

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If you really need to dig deep, you could consider flexing Chuba Hubbard (@ Seahawks), Samaje Perine (vs. Browns), Kareem Hunt (@ Bengals), and Jerick McKinnon (@ Broncos). All four should see plenty of touches both on the ground and through the air, and all face defenses that have proven susceptible to RBs in the passing game. Alexander Mattison (@ Lions) and Kyren Williams (vs. Raiders) could also be in play in deep leagues because of their matchups, but hopefully, you don't have to take that big of a risk.

WEEK 14 FANTASY PICKS: Sleepers | Busts | Start 'em, sit 'em

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

Week 14 fantasy RB PPR rankings

Rankings based on full-point PPR scoring leagues.

Rank    Player
1    Austin Ekeler, Chargers vs. Dolphins
2    Josh Jacobs, Raiders @ Rams
3    Dalvin Cook, Vikings @ Lions
4    Joe Mixon, Bengals vs. Browns
5    Saquon Barkley, Giants vs. Eagles
6    Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots @ Cardinals
7    Christian McCaffrey, 49ers vs. Buccaneers
8    Derrick Henry, Titans vs. Jaguars
9    Nick Chubb, Browns @ Bengals
10    Tony Pollard, Cowboys vs. Texans
11    Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys vs. Texans
12    D'Onta Foreman, Panthers @ Seahawks
13    Jamaal Williams, Lions vs. Vikings
14    Raheem Mostert, Dolphins @ Chargers
15    Travis Etienne Jr., Jaguars @ Titans
16    Najee Harris, Steelers vs. Ravens
17    Jeff Wilson Jr., Dolphins @ Chargers
18    Miles Sanders, Eagles @ Giants
19    James Conner, Cardinals vs. Patriots
20    Latavius Murray, Broncos vs. Chiefs
21    Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs @ Broncos
22    Zonovan Knight, Jets @ Bills
23    D'Andre Swift, Lions vs. Vikings
24    Dameon Pierce, Texans @ Cowboys
25    Cam Akers, Rams vs. Raiders
26    Rachaad White, Buccaneers @ 49ers
27    Devin Singletary, Bills vs. Jets
28    James Cook, Bills vs. Jets
29    Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers @ 49ers
30    Travis Homer, Seahawks vs. Panthers
31    Tony Jones Jr., Seahawks vs. Panthers
32    Samaje Perine, Bengals vs. Browns
33    Chuba Hubbard, Panthers @ Seahawks
34    Gus Edwards, Ravens @ Steelers
35    Kareem Hunt, Browns @ Bengals
36    Michael Carter, Jets @ Vikings
37    Jerick McKinnon, Chiefs @ Broncos
38    Kyren Williams, Rams vs. Raiders
39    JK Dobbins, Ravens @ Steelers
40    Ameer Abdullah, Raiders @ Rams
41    Joshua Kelley Chargers vs. Dolphins
42    Jordan Mason, 49ers vs. Buccaneers
43    Alexander Mattison, Vikings @ Lions
44    Jaylen Warren, Steelers vs. Ravens
45    Dontrell Hilliard, Titans vs. Jaguars
46    Kenneth Gainwell, Eagles @ Giants
47    Melvin Gordon III, Chiefs @ Broncos
48    Mike Boone, Broncos vs. Chiefs
49    Nyheim Hines, Bills vs. Jets
50    Justice Hill, Ravens @ Steelers
51    Keaontay Ingram, Cardinals vs. Patriots
52    Raheem Blackshear, Panthers @ Seahawks
53    Benny Snell Jr., Steelers vs. Ravens
54    JaMycal Hasty, Jaguars @ Titans

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Sloan Piva is a content producer for The Sporting News, primarily focused on betting, fantasy sports, and poker. A lifelong New Englander, Sloan earned his BA and MA in Journalism from the University of Massachusetts and now lives in coastal Rhode Island with his wife and two kids.