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The start of the fantasy football playoffs is nerve-wracking, but we are here to help you set your optimal lineups. Let's get to crucial start-or-sit decisions with help from our updated Week 15 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players such as Isiah Pacheco, Rico Dowdle, Tony Pollard, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and Sincere McCormick are ranked for the "win-or-go-home" slate ahead.
Our running back fantasy football rankings for Week 15 are put together by Nick Mariano, Brandon Murchinson, Scott Engel, and Andersen Pickard. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football injury news for this week. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff.
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Week 15 Running Backs Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Alvin Kamara Will Play In Week 15 Against The Commanders
- Kenneth Walker III Listed As Doubtful For Week 15
- Tony Pollard Listed As Questionable For Week 15
- Emari Demercado Ruled Out For Week 15
- Breece Hall Now Expected To Play In Week 15
- Alexander Mattison On Track To Return In Week 15
- Raheem Mostert Cleared For Wee 15, Should Be Avoided In Fantasy
- Aaron Jones Puts In A Full Practice On Friday
- D'Andre Swift Questionable For Week 15
- Roschon Johnson Ruled Out For Monday Night Football
- Bucky Irving Questionable For Week 15
Week 15 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football
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| RB Tier |
RB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Bijan Robinson | RB | 2 |
| 1 | 2 | Saquon Barkley | RB | 3 |
| 1 | 3 | Derrick Henry | RB | 4 |
| 1 | 4 | De'Von Achane | RB | 5 |
| 1 | 5 | Joe Mixon | RB | 6 |
| 1 | 6 | Josh Jacobs | RB | 11 |
| 2 | 7 | Chase Brown | RB | 12 |
| 2 | 8 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 13 |
| 2 | 9 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 14 |
| 3 | 10 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 15 |
| 3 | 11 | Kyren Williams | RB | 17 |
| 3 | 12 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 19 |
| 3 | 13 | James Conner | RB | 20 |
| 3 | 14 | David Montgomery | RB | 23 |
| 3 | 15 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 27 |
| 3 | 16 | Tony Pollard | RB | 32 |
| 3 | 17 | James Cook | RB | 35 |
| 4 | 18 | Rico Dowdle | RB | 37 |
| 4 | 19 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | 38 |
| 4 | 20 | Aaron Jones | RB | 42 |
| 4 | 21 | Isaac Guerendo | RB | 43 |
| 4 | 22 | Breece Hall | RB | 44 |
| 5 | 23 | Rachaad White | RB | 50 |
| 5 | 24 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | 57 |
| 5 | 25 | Najee Harris | RB | 60 |
| 5 | 26 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 63 |
| 5 | 27 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | 64 |
| 5 | 28 | Sincere McCormick | RB | 67 |
| 5 | 29 | Tank Bigsby | RB | 73 |
| 5 | 30 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 74 |
| 6 | 31 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 84 |
| 6 | 32 | Bucky Irving | RB | 88 |
| 6 | 33 | Nick Chubb | RB | 89 |
| 6 | 34 | Gus Edwards | RB | 90 |
| 7 | 35 | Braelon Allen | RB | 93 |
| 7 | 36 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 94 |
| 8 | 37 | Javonte Williams | RB | 102 |
| 8 | 38 | Patrick Taylor Jr. | RB | 105 |
| 8 | 39 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | 113 |
| 8 | 40 | Jerome Ford | RB | 118 |
| 8 | 41 | Justice Hill | RB | 119 |
| 8 | 42 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 124 |
| 8 | 43 | Kendre Miller | RB | 128 |
| 9 | 44 | Tyjae Spears | RB | 129 |
| 9 | 45 | Isaiah Davis | RB | 131 |
| 9 | 46 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 133 |
| 9 | 47 | Kimani Vidal | RB | 137 |
| 9 | 48 | Jeremy McNichols | RB | 142 |
| 9 | 49 | Cam Akers | RB | 147 |
| 10 | 50 | Antonio Gibson | RB | 148 |
| 10 | 51 | Devin Singletary | RB | 149 |
| 10 | 52 | Ray Davis | RB | 155 |
| 10 | 53 | Ameer Abdullah | RB | 162 |
| 11 | 54 | Sean Tucker | RB | 168 |
| 11 | 55 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 173 |
| 11 | 56 | Jaylen Wright | RB | 174 |
| 11 | 57 | Alexander Mattison | RB | 175 |
| 11 | 58 | Trey Benson | RB | 181 |
| 11 | 59 | Blake Corum | RB | 182 |
| 12 | 60 | Audric Estime | RB | 185 |
| 12 | 61 | Kenny McIntosh | RB | 190 |
| 12 | 62 | Ty Johnson | RB | 193 |
| 12 | 63 | Israel Abanikanda | RB | 203 |
| 13 | 65 | Emanuel Wilson | RB | 205 |
| 13 | 66 | Chris Brooks | RB | 207 |
| 13 | 67 | Dare Ogunbowale | RB | 209 |
| 13 | 68 | Samaje Perine | RB | 213 |
| 13 | 69 | Travis Homer | RB | 215 |
| 13 | 70 | Cordarrelle Patterson | RB | 218 |
| 13 | 71 | Khalil Herbert | RB | 220 |
| 13 | 72 | Kyle Juszczyk | RB | 222 |
| 13 | 73 | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | 225 |
| 13 | 74 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB | 226 |
| 13 | 75 | Hassan Haskins | RB | 232 |
| 13 | 76 | Raheem Mostert | RB | 234 |
| 13 | 77 | Mike Boone | RB | 236 |
| 13 | 78 | Jamaal Williams | RB | 237 |
| 13 | 79 | Pierre Strong Jr. | RB | 238 |
| 14 | 80 | Trey Sermon | RB | 239 |
| 14 | 81 | Dameon Pierce | RB | 240 |
| 14 | 82 | JaMycal Hasty | RB | 251 |
| 14 | 83 | Keaton Mitchell | RB | 252 |
| 14 | 84 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | RB | 258 |
| 14 | 85 | Ty Chandler | RB | 259 |
| 14 | 86 | Will Shipley | RB | 262 |
| 14 | 87 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | RB | 265 |
| 14 | 88 | Raheem Blackshear | RB | 266 |
| 14 | 89 | Carson Steele | RB | 268 |
| 14 | 90 | Alec Ingold | RB | 272 |
| 14 | 91 | Eric Gray | RB | 273 |
| 14 | 92 | Tyler Goodson | RB | 276 |
| 14 | 93 | C.J. Ham | RB | 279 |
| 14 | 94 | Hunter Luepke | RB | 287 |
| 14 | 95 | Dylan Laube | RB | 290 |
| 14 | 96 | Julius Chestnut | RB | 294 |
| 14 | 97 | Craig Reynolds | RB | 300 |
| 14 | 98 | Keilan Robinson | RB | 304 |
| 14 | 99 | Darrynton Evans | RB | 308 |
Week 15 Running Back Outlooks for Fantasy Football
Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans - Fantasy Football Outlook
Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard (ankle) returned to a limited practice participant on Friday but is listed as questionable for the Week 15 contest on Sunday against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals. Pollard missed the first two days of practice on Wednesday and Thursday but is expected to be active this weekend.
Fantasy managers that are planning on starting the 27-year-old in the first round of the fantasy playoffs this weekend will want to check back on Sunday morning to see if Pollard is officially active, but he should be able to play.
However, he could be in danger of ceding more work to change-of-pace option Tyjae Spears. Pollard has seen over 20 carries in two of the last three games, and in those contests he's gone over 100 rushing yards both times.
If he's active, Pollard should see the majority of the backfield touches, making him an upside RB2 play in a good matchup against Cincy's soft defense.
- Keith Hernandez, RotoBaller
Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants - Fantasy Football Outlook
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. has been a steady fantasy contributor since taking over as the starter in Week 5, averaging 13.72 fantasy points per game (16th among RBs in that span). In Week 14 against the Saints, Tracy Jr. logged 45 rushing yards, a touchdown, and 38 receiving yards on five catches, demonstrating his dual-threat ability.
However, Week 15 presents a tough challenge against the Ravens, who boast the league's top-ranked rushing defense, allowing just 82.7 yards per game and only 11 rushing touchdowns this season.
While Baltimore's defense ranks 9th in limiting fantasy points to RBs, Tracy's receiving skills could provide some upside against a unit that is vulnerable to allowing passing yards due to teams playing catch-up against their potent offense.
- Danny Boyle, RotoBaller
Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints - Fantasy Football Outlook
New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi said that running back Alvin Kamara (illness) practiced in full on Friday and will carry no injury designation into Sunday's Week 15 contest versus the Washington Commanders.
Rizzi said it was his decision to keep Kamara out of Thursday's practice as a precaution since Kamara was pretty sick earlier in the week. Despite two missed practices, Kamara will be good to go this weekend. Especially with quarterback Derek Carr (concussion, hand) not expected to play this week, Kamara should be even more of a focal point for the offense as they try to pull the upset over Washington.
The 29-year-old has seen double-digit carries in all but one game in 2024. For the volume alone, Kamara has RB1 upside every week, although with Jake Haener under center in Week 15, the upside could be limited.
- Keith Hernandez, RotoBaller
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