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Week 16 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include James Conner, Bucky Irving, Tony Pollard, Breece Hall, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Chuba Hubbard

James Conner - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

RotoBaller's updated Week 16 running back (RB) rankings for fantasy football in 2024. Read the weekend updates for our fantasy football RB rankings and win more.

It's playoff time! Fantasy football championship week is just ahead, so let's get to crucial start-or-sit decisions with help from our updated Week 16 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Where do key running back options like James Conner, Bucky Irving, Tony Pollard, Breece Hall, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and Chuba Hubbard stand for the all-important playoff slate? Check out the rankings below to find out.

Our running back fantasy football rankings for Week 16 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 16 Running Backs Fantasy Football News and Injuries

 

Week 16 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football

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1 1 Jahmyr Gibbs RB 1
1 2 Bijan Robinson RB 3
1 3 Saquon Barkley RB 4
1 4 Josh Jacobs RB 5
1 5 James Conner RB 6
1 6 Chase Brown RB 7
2 7 De'Von Achane RB 11
2 8 Kyren Williams RB 13
2 9 James Cook RB 16
3 10 Chuba Hubbard RB 17
3 11 Jonathan Taylor RB 19
3 12 Bucky Irving RB 21
3 13 Derrick Henry RB 22
3 14 Rico Dowdle RB 26
3 15 Joe Mixon RB 27
3 16 Aaron Jones RB 28
3 17 Breece Hall RB 33
4 18 Jerome Ford RB 39
4 19 Tony Pollard RB 43
4 20 Brian Robinson Jr. RB 45
4 21 Rachaad White RB 49
4 22 D'Andre Swift RB 55
5 23 Kenneth Walker III RB 60
5 24 Isiah Pacheco RB 61
5 25 Rhamondre Stevenson RB 63
5 26 Kendre Miller RB 64
5 27 Patrick Taylor Jr. RB 68
5 28 Tank Bigsby RB 71
5 29 Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB 78
5 30 Travis Etienne Jr. RB 79
6 31 Najee Harris RB 80
6 32 Alexander Mattison RB 81
6 33 Zach Charbonnet RB 95
6 34 Jaylen Warren RB 97
7 35 Javonte Williams RB 103
7 36 Tyjae Spears RB 106
8 37 Gus Edwards RB 118
8 38 Ameer Abdullah RB 125
8 39 Tyler Allgeier RB 127
8 40 Justice Hill RB 130
8 41 Devin Singletary RB 135
8 42 Kareem Hunt RB 141
8 43 Craig Reynolds RB 147
9 44 Audric Estime RB 148
9 45 Kimani Vidal RB 150
9 46 Kenneth Gainwell RB 155
9 47 Raheem Mostert RB 159
9 48 Ray Davis RB 162
9 49 Cam Akers RB 166
10 50 Antonio Gibson RB 167
10 51 Braelon Allen RB 168
10 52 Ty Johnson RB 170
10 53 Blake Corum RB 172
11 54 Jeremy McNichols RB 178
11 55 Roschon Johnson RB 183
11 56 D'Onta Foreman RB 184
11 57 Jaylen Wright RB 190
11 58 Isaiah Davis RB 191
11 59 Jamaal Williams RB 194
12 60 Sean Tucker RB 198
12 61 DeeJay Dallas RB 203
12 62 Samaje Perine RB 205
12 63 Emanuel Wilson RB 208
13 64 Israel Abanikanda RB 210
13 65 Cordarrelle Patterson RB 213
13 66 Sione Vaki RB 217
13 67 Chris Brooks RB 218
13 68 Dare Ogunbowale RB 220
13 69 Ezekiel Elliott RB 222
13 70 Kyle Juszczyk RB 223
13 71 Khalil Herbert RB 225
13 72 Ke'Shawn Vaughn RB 226
13 73 Pierre Strong Jr. RB 230
13 74 Adam Prentice RB 236
13 75 Dameon Pierce RB 242
13 76 Patrick Ricard RB 243
13 77 Mike Boone RB 244
13 78 Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB 257
13 79 Trey Sermon RB 258
14 80 Kenny McIntosh RB 261
14 81 Hunter Luepke RB 267
14 82 Tyler Goodson RB 269
14 83 Will Shipley RB 273
14 84 Alec Ingold RB 280
14 85 Darrynton Evans RB 281
14 86 Hassan Haskins RB 283
14 87 Ty Chandler RB 284
14 88 Eric Gray RB 289
14 89 Carson Steele RB 293
14 90 Blake Watson RB 294
14 91 Rasheen Ali RB 304
14 92 Michael Burton RB 305
14 93 Jordan Mims RB 306
14 94 Raheem Blackshear RB 307
14 95 Michael Carter RB 308

 

Week 16 Running Back Outlooks for Fantasy Football

James Conner, Arizona Cardinals - Fantasy Football Outlook

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner is a must-start RB1 in Week 16 when the Cardinals face the Carolina Panthers on the road. Conner will look to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards for a second straight season, entering this game with 973 yards. He has been a workhorse all year, posting ten games with 20 or more touches. The Cardinals have no margin for error if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive, and the offense has relied on Conner to carry the load. Since signing his contract extension, Conner has put together back-to-back games with 90 or more rushing yards. The vibes are high with Conner and the Cardinals' rushing attack, and fantasy managers should trust him in this matchup.

- Cody Pestino, RotoBaller

Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans - Fantasy Football Outlook

According to Jim Wyatt of the Titans, running back Tony Pollard (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. Pollard was unable to participate in practice all week, but the team is leaving the door open for him. However, fantasy managers should begin to find an alternative option as he will likely face an uphill battle to suit up. Pollard has battled a lingering ankle injury over the past few weeks and was even forced out of last weekend's game due to it.

If Pollard is unable to suit up, Tyjae Spears will step into the lead role. If Pollard is eventually ruled out, Spears becomes a viable RB2 in all formats in a favorable matchup, as the Colts have allowed the sixth-most PPR points to opposing running backs this season.

- Andy Smith, RotoBaller

Breece Hall, New York Jets - Fantasy Football Outlook

New York Jets running back Breece Hall (knee) has been removed from the injury report ahead of the Week 16 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Hall missed practice to begin the week but is now ready to go for this weekend. He returned to the field last week but struggled as he rushed nine times for 30 yards in the win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Possibly, Hall was still dealing with the knee issue last week, so hopefully, he'll get more involved this weekend. Fantasy managers should consider Hall as an RB2 with the expectation that Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis will still get mixed in.

- Andy Webb, RotoBaller



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