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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
- Bucky Irving Expected To Play In Week 15
- Tony Pollard Expected To Play Versus Cincinnati
- 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 Lands On IR
- Breece Hall 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
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 | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | Josh Jacobs | RB | 11 |
| 2 | 7 | Chase Brown | RB | 12 |
| 2 | 8 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 13 |
| 2 | 9 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 14 |
| 3 | 10 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 15 |
| 3 | 11 | Kyren Williams | RB | 17 |
| 3 | 12 | James Conner | RB | 23 |
| 3 | 13 | Rico Dowdle | RB | 25 |
| 3 | 14 | David Montgomery | RB | 27 |
| 3 | 15 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 29 |
| 3 | 16 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 30 |
| 3 | 17 | James Cook | RB | 33 |
| 4 | 18 | Tony Pollard | RB | 35 |
| 4 | 19 | Isaac Guerendo | RB | 36 |
| 4 | 20 | Aaron Jones | RB | 40 |
| 4 | 21 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | 44 |
| 4 | 22 | Breece Hall | RB | 49 |
| 5 | 23 | Rachaad White | RB | 53 |
| 5 | 24 | Najee Harris | RB | 58 |
| 5 | 25 | Sincere McCormick | RB | 60 |
| 5 | 26 | Bucky Irving | RB | 62 |
| 5 | 27 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | 64 |
| 5 | 28 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 65 |
| 5 | 29 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 67 |
| 5 | 30 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | 73 |
| 6 | 31 | Gus Edwards | RB | 80 |
| 6 | 32 | Tank Bigsby | RB | 85 |
| 6 | 33 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 89 |
| 6 | 34 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 90 |
| 7 | 35 | Braelon Allen | RB | 92 |
| 7 | 36 | Nick Chubb | RB | 93 |
| 8 | 37 | Javonte Williams | RB | 106 |
| 8 | 38 | Patrick Taylor Jr. | RB | 107 |
| 8 | 39 | Isaiah Davis | RB | 111 |
| 8 | 40 | Jerome Ford | RB | 123 |
| 8 | 41 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 126 |
| 8 | 42 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | 127 |
| 8 | 43 | Kendre Miller | RB | 129 |
| 9 | 44 | Sean Tucker | RB | 130 |
| 9 | 45 | Kimani Vidal | RB | 131 |
| 9 | 46 | Tyjae Spears | RB | 134 |
| 9 | 47 | Justice Hill | RB | 143 |
| 9 | 48 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 146 |
| 9 | 49 | Jeremy McNichols | RB | 147 |
| 10 | 50 | Cam Akers | RB | 153 |
| 10 | 51 | Antonio Gibson | RB | 159 |
| 10 | 52 | Ray Davis | RB | 160 |
| 10 | 53 | Devin Singletary | RB | 161 |
| 11 | 54 | Ameer Abdullah | RB | 170 |
| 11 | 55 | Alexander Mattison | RB | 171 |
| 11 | 56 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 178 |
| 11 | 57 | Trey Benson | RB | 180 |
| 11 | 58 | Jaylen Wright | RB | 185 |
| 11 | 59 | Audric Estime | RB | 186 |
| 12 | 60 | Blake Corum | RB | 187 |
| 12 | 61 | Raheem Mostert | RB | 190 |
| 12 | 62 | Kenny McIntosh | RB | 194 |
| 12 | 63 | Travis Homer | RB | 197 |
| 13 | 64 | Ty Johnson | RB | 200 |
| 13 | 65 | Israel Abanikanda | RB | 206 |
| 13 | 66 | Emanuel Wilson | RB | 207 |
| 13 | 67 | Chris Brooks | RB | 210 |
| 13 | 68 | Dare Ogunbowale | RB | 211 |
| 13 | 69 | Samaje Perine | RB | 213 |
| 13 | 70 | Cordarrelle Patterson | RB | 219 |
| 13 | 71 | Kyle Juszczyk | RB | 220 |
| 13 | 72 | Khalil Herbert | RB | 221 |
| 13 | 73 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB | 226 |
| 13 | 74 | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | 227 |
| 13 | 75 | Mike Boone | RB | 228 |
| 13 | 76 | Hassan Haskins | RB | 231 |
| 13 | 77 | Pierre Strong Jr. | RB | 233 |
| 13 | 78 | JaMycal Hasty | RB | 234 |
| 13 | 79 | Dameon Pierce | RB | 235 |
| 14 | 80 | Trey Sermon | RB | 236 |
| 14 | 81 | Jamaal Williams | RB | 239 |
| 14 | 82 | Keaton Mitchell | RB | 243 |
| 14 | 83 | Ty Chandler | RB | 247 |
| 14 | 84 | Will Shipley | RB | 249 |
| 14 | 85 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | RB | 251 |
| 14 | 86 | Carson Steele | RB | 254 |
| 14 | 87 | Alec Ingold | RB | 262 |
| 14 | 88 | Eric Gray | RB | 263 |
| 14 | 89 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | RB | 264 |
| 14 | 90 | Tyler Goodson | RB | 266 |
| 14 | 91 | C.J. Ham | RB | 267 |
| 14 | 92 | Hunter Luepke | RB | 275 |
| 14 | 93 | Dylan Laube | RB | 278 |
| 14 | 94 | Julius Chestnut | RB | 283 |
| 14 | 95 | Craig Reynolds | RB | 288 |
| 14 | 96 | Keilan Robinson | RB | 291 |
| 14 | 97 | Raheem Blackshear | RB | 299 |
| 14 | 98 | Darrynton Evans | RB | 306 |
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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