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With the fantasy playoffs in full swing, it is crucial to consider all options when constructing our starting lineup. In this piece, I will analyze three running backs who have been solid RB2s all season but have flashed RB1 potential at times.
Brian Robinson Jr. has taken full control of the Washington backfield, while Tank Bigsby has begun to lose work to Travis Etienne Jr. and Rhamondre Stevenson has seen the opportunities but has not produced on them.
So should we consider starting or sitting these players for fantasy football in Week 16? Let's take a closer look.
Should I Start Brian Robinson Jr. for Fantasy Football?
With Austin Ekeler (concussion) sidelined, Brian Robinson has become a true workhorse option in the Commanders backfield. Over his previous two games, he has averaged 18.5 attempts per game with four total targets. During this span, he has tallied 95.0 yards per game.
Brian Robinson Jr. goes 39 yards for the TD!
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This weekend he has a tougher matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles who have allowed the third-fewest PPR points to opposing running backs. However, given his high-volume role and nose for the end zone (eight TDs in 11 games) he should be viewed as a must-start RB2.
Should I Start Tank Bigsby for Fantasy Football?
After leading the backfield in Week 14 with 18 carries for 55 yards and a score, Bigsby reverted to the No.2 role last weekend as he logged just 22 offensive snaps. This was much less than Travis Etienne's 54. In this game, Bigsby logged just 11 attempts for 42 yards.
TANK BIGSBY STIFF ARMS HIS WAY TO A 65-YARD TD.
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Even though he has a solid matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders who have allowed the 15th-most PPR points to opposing RBs this season, he is hard to trust in shallow formats given his inconsistent role. However, in deeper 14+ team formats, he is still a viable flex option.
Should I Start Rhamondre Stevenson for Fantasy Football?
Since Week 9, Rhamondre Stevenson has tallied less than double-digit attempts in just one game. During this six-game stretch, he has averaged 14.8 attempts per game while tallying just under 70.0 total yards per contest. Last weekend he ran the ball 13 times for 69 yards and caught his lone target for 16 yards.
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Even though he has only found the end zone twice since Week 9, he has a fantastic matchup this weekend against the Buffalo Bills. The Bills have allowed the second-most PPR points to opposing RBs this season. Given his high-volume role, Stevenson should be in a good position to break out of his scoring slump. He should be viewed as a solid RB2 in all formats.
Popular Week 16 Searches - Start/Sit Comparisons
Below are some popular Week 16 searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for Brian Robinson Jr., Tank Bigsby, Rhamondre Stevenson compared to others. You can also use the free Who Should I Start tool to run your own start/sit comparisons, up to four players at once:
Jerome Ford or Rhamondre Stevenson
Rico Dowdle or Rhamondre Stevenson
Jerome Ford or Brian Robinsonjr
Tony Pollard or Brian Robinsonjr
Alexander Mattison or Tank Bigsby
Javonte Williams or Tank Bigsby
Dandre Swift or Tank Bigsby
Bucky Irving or Rhamondre Stevenson
Tyrone Tracyjr or Rhamondre Stevenson
Dj Moore or Brian Robinsonjr
Rachaad White or Rhamondre Stevenson
Kendre Miller or Rhamondre Stevenson
Isaac Guerendo or Brian Robinsonjr
Brian Robinsonjr or Rhamondre Stevenson
Ladd Mcconkey or Rhamondre Stevenson
Kenneth Walkeriii or Brian Robinsonjr
Rico Dowdle or Brian Robinsonjr
Alexander Mattison or Brian Robinsonjr
Ameer Abdullah or Tank Bigsby
Jayden Reed or Rhamondre Stevenson
Najee Harris or Tank Bigsby
Zay Flowers or Brian Robinsonjr
Breece Hall or Brian Robinsonjr
Jerome Ford or Tank Bigsby
Ladd Mcconkey or Brian Robinsonjr
Tony Pollard or Rhamondre Stevenson
Isaac Guerendo or Rhamondre Stevenson
Isiah Pacheco or Rhamondre Stevenson
Jaylen Warren or Tank Bigsby
Rachaad White or Brian Robinsonjr
Alexander Mattison or Rhamondre Stevenson
Isiah Pacheco or Tank Bigsby
Rhamondre Stevenson or Brian Robinsonjr
Tyrone Tracyjr or Brian Robinsonjr
Adam Thielen or Brian Robinsonjr
Calvin Ridley or Rhamondre Stevenson
Jaleel Mclaughlin or Tank Bigsby
Garrett Wilson or Brian Robinsonjr
Jordan Addison or Brian Robinsonjr
Kenneth Walkeriii or Tank Bigsby
Marvin Harrisonjr or Rhamondre Stevenson
Travis Etiennejr or Rhamondre Stevenson
Alvin Kamara or Brian Robinsonjr
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Jakobi Meyers or Rhamondre Stevenson
Jameson Williams or Tank Bigsby
Jauan Jennings or Rhamondre Stevenson
Kendre Miller or Tank Bigsby
Patrick Taylorjr or Rhamondre Stevenson
Courtland Sutton or Rhamondre Stevenson
Keenan Allen or Rhamondre Stevenson
Najee Harris or Rhamondre Stevenson
Terry Mclaurin or Rhamondre Stevenson
Ameer Abdullah or Rhamondre Stevenson
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Khalil Shakir or Rhamondre Stevenson
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Dandre Swift or Brian Robinsonjr
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Joe Mixon or Rhamondre Stevenson
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Travis Etiennejr or Tank Bigsby
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Chuba Hubbard or Brian Robinsonjr
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Dandre Swift or Rhamondre Stevenson
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Garrett Wilson or Rhamondre Stevenson
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Kenneth Walkeriii or Rhamondre Stevenson
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Romeo Doubs or Tank Bigsby
Sam Laporta or Rhamondre Stevenson
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Adam Thielen or Rhamondre Stevenson
Amari Cooper or Rhamondre Stevenson
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Joe Mixon or Brian Robinsonjr
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Josh Downs or Rhamondre Stevenson
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Kareem Hunt or Rhamondre Stevenson
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Nico Collins or Rhamondre Stevenson
Rachaad White or Tank Bigsby
Rashod Bateman or Tank Bigsby
Romeo Doubs or Rhamondre Stevenson
Sincere Mccormick or Tank Bigsby
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Zach Charbonnet or Brian Robinsonjr
Brian Thomasjr or Rhamondre Stevenson
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Cole Kmet or Tank Bigsby
Deebo Samuelsr or Rhamondre Stevenson
Derrick Henry or Rhamondre Stevenson
George Pickens or Brian Robinsonjr
George Pickens or Tank Bigsby
Gus Edwards or Rhamondre Stevenson
Hunter Henry or Rhamondre Stevenson
Jalen Mcmillan or Rhamondre Stevenson
Jalen Mcmillan or Tank Bigsby
Jaxon Smithnjigba or Rhamondre Stevenson
Jaylen Waddle or Brian Robinsonjr
Jerry Jeudy or Rhamondre Stevenson
Joe Mixon or Tank Bigsby
Josh Downs or Tank Bigsby
Kareem Hunt or Tank Bigsby
Keenan Allen or Brian Robinsonjr
Ladd Mcconkey or Tank Bigsby
Malik Nabers or Rhamondre Stevenson
Marvin Harrisonjr or Brian Robinsonjr
Najee Harris or Brian Robinsonjr
Nick Chubb or Tank Bigsby
Tank Bigsby or Rhamondre Stevenson
Travis Kelce or Rhamondre Stevenson
Trey Mcbride or Brian Robinsonjr
Tyjae Spears or Brian Robinsonjr
Tyjae Spears or Rhamondre Stevenson
Wandale Robinson or Tank Bigsby
Zach Charbonnet or Rhamondre Stevenson
Aaron Jones or Brian Robinsonjr
Aaron Jones or Rhamondre Stevenson
Adam Thielen or Tank Bigsby
Alvin Kamara or Rhamondre Stevenson
Alvin Kamara or Tank Bigsby
Amari Cooper or Tank Bigsby
Bijan Robinson or Rhamondre Stevenson
Breece Hall or Rhamondre Stevenson
Breece Hall or Tank Bigsby
Brian Robinsonjr or Tank Bigsby
Brian Thomasjr or Tank Bigsby
Brock Bowers or Rhamondre Stevenson
Bucky Irving or Tank Bigsby
Calvin Ridley or Tank Bigsby
Cam Akers or Tank Bigsby
Ceedee Lamb or Rhamondre Stevenson
Chase Brown or Brian Robinsonjr
Chase Brown or Rhamondre Stevenson
Courtland Sutton or Tank Bigsby
Craig Reynolds or Tank Bigsby
Darnell Mooney or Rhamondre Stevenson
Deandre Hopkins or Brian Robinsonjr
Deandre Hopkins or Rhamondre Stevenson
Deandre Hopkins or Tank Bigsby
Deebo Samuelsr or Brian Robinsonjr
Deebo Samuelsr or Tank Bigsby
Derrick Henry or Tank Bigsby
Devonta Smith or Tank Bigsby
Dk Metcalf or Brian Robinsonjr
Drake London or Rhamondre Stevenson
Elijah Moore or Tank Bigsby
Isaac Guerendo or Tank Bigsby
Isaiah Davis or Tank Bigsby
Jahmyr Gibbs or Brian Robinsonjr
Jalen Coker or Tank Bigsby
Jalen Tolbert or Tank Bigsby
James Conner or Brian Robinsonjr
James Conner or Rhamondre Stevenson
James Cook or Brian Robinsonjr
Jameson Williams or Rhamondre Stevenson
Javonte Williams or Brian Robinsonjr
Javonte Williams or Rhamondre Stevenson
Jayden Reed or Brian Robinsonjr
Jayden Reed or Tank Bigsby
Jaylen Waddle or Rhamondre Stevenson
Jerry Jeudy or Tank Bigsby
Jonathan Taylor or Rhamondre Stevenson
Jonathan Taylor or Tank Bigsby
Jonnu Smith or Brian Robinsonjr
Jordan Addison or Rhamondre Stevenson
Justice Hill or Rhamondre Stevenson
Kareem Hunt or Brian Robinsonjr
Keenan Allen or Tank Bigsby
Kendre Miller or Brian Robinsonjr
Keon Coleman or Brian Robinsonjr
Kimani Vidal or Tank Bigsby
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Marvin Harrisonjr or Tank Bigsby
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Pat Freiermuth or Tank Bigsby
Patrick Taylorjr or Brian Robinsonjr
Ray Davis or Tank Bigsby
Rayray Mccloudiii or Tank Bigsby
Rico Dowdle or Tank Bigsby
Rome Odunze or Brian Robinsonjr
Sam Laporta or Tank Bigsby
Saquon Barkley or Rhamondre Stevenson
Tank Bigsby or Tank Bigsby
Tank Dell or Brian Robinsonjr
Tee Higgins or Rhamondre Stevenson
Tj Hockenson or Brian Robinsonjr
Travis Etiennejr or Brian Robinsonjr
Tyler Allgeier or Rhamondre Stevenson
Tyreek Hill or Brian Robinsonjr
Tyreek Hill or Tank Bigsby
Tyrone Tracyjr or Tank Bigsby
Xavier Worthy or Brian Robinsonjr
Xavier Worthy or Tank Bigsby
Zay Flowers or Tank Bigsby
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