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Running backs have been the stars of the 2024 fantasy football season, and hopefully, you'll get big performances out of your ball carriers in the most important week of the season. Let's get to crucial start-or-sit decisions with help from our updated Week 17 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Navigate the rankings below to see where key players such as Breece Hall, Jerome Ford, Isaac Guerendo, Kendre Miller, Tyjae Spears, and Rico Dowdle stand for the championship week slate.
Our running back fantasy football rankings for Week 17 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 17 Running Backs Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Chuba Hubbard Placed On Injured Reserve
- Tony Pollard Ruled Out For Week 17
- Alvin Kamara Ruled Out In Week 17
- Chargers Activating J.K. Dobbins From Injured Reserve
- Tyrone Tracy Jr. Will Be An RB3/FLEX In Week 17 After Being Cleared
- James Conner Expected To Play In Week 17
- Isaac Guerendo Expected To Play Friday
Week 17 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football
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| RB Tier |
RB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 1 |
| 1 | 2 | Saquon Barkley | RB | 3 |
| 1 | 3 | Bijan Robinson | RB | 4 |
| 1 | 4 | Derrick Henry | RB | 5 |
| 1 | 5 | Chase Brown | RB | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | 9 |
| 2 | 7 | Kyren Williams | RB | 10 |
| 2 | 8 | Josh Jacobs | RB | 13 |
| 2 | 9 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 14 |
| 3 | 10 | Bucky Irving | RB | 16 |
| 3 | 11 | Aaron Jones | RB | 18 |
| 3 | 12 | Breece Hall | RB | 21 |
| 3 | 13 | James Cook | RB | 23 |
| 3 | 14 | Joe Mixon | RB | 28 |
| 3 | 15 | James Conner | RB | 29 |
| 3 | 16 | Isaac Guerendo | RB | 30 |
| 3 | 17 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 32 |
| 4 | 18 | Tyjae Spears | RB | 35 |
| 4 | 19 | J.K. Dobbins | RB | 39 |
| 4 | 20 | De'Von Achane | RB | 44 |
| 4 | 21 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 48 |
| 4 | 22 | Alexander Mattison | RB | 50 |
| 5 | 23 | Rico Dowdle | RB | 51 |
| 5 | 24 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | 58 |
| 5 | 25 | Jerome Ford | RB | 61 |
| 5 | 26 | Ameer Abdullah | RB | 62 |
| 5 | 27 | Rachaad White | RB | 70 |
| 5 | 28 | Kendre Miller | RB | 71 |
| 5 | 29 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 77 |
| 5 | 30 | Tank Bigsby | RB | 82 |
| 6 | 31 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 83 |
| 6 | 32 | Najee Harris | RB | 91 |
| 6 | 33 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 97 |
| 6 | 34 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | 105 |
| 7 | 35 | Antonio Gibson | RB | 109 |
| 7 | 36 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 118 |
| 8 | 37 | Javonte Williams | RB | 121 |
| 8 | 38 | Raheem Blackshear | RB | 125 |
| 8 | 39 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | 128 |
| 8 | 40 | Mike Boone | RB | 133 |
| 8 | 41 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 134 |
| 8 | 42 | Devin Singletary | RB | 139 |
| 8 | 43 | Raheem Mostert | RB | 142 |
| 9 | 44 | Audric Estime | RB | 143 |
| 9 | 45 | Kimani Vidal | RB | 154 |
| 9 | 46 | Ray Davis | RB | 155 |
| 9 | 47 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 162 |
| 9 | 48 | Michael Carter | RB | 165 |
| 9 | 49 | Kenny McIntosh | RB | 166 |
| 10 | 50 | Patrick Taylor Jr. | RB | 167 |
| 10 | 51 | Craig Reynolds | RB | 172 |
| 10 | 52 | Ty Johnson | RB | 174 |
| 10 | 53 | Roschon Johnson | RB | 176 |
| 11 | 54 | Braelon Allen | RB | 181 |
| 11 | 55 | Blake Corum | RB | 185 |
| 11 | 56 | Jeremy McNichols | RB | 186 |
| 11 | 57 | Cam Akers | RB | 189 |
| 11 | 58 | Samaje Perine | RB | 197 |
| 11 | 59 | Isaiah Davis | RB | 198 |
| 12 | 60 | Jamaal Williams | RB | 202 |
| 12 | 61 | Chris Brooks | RB | 205 |
| 12 | 62 | Cordarrelle Patterson | RB | 210 |
| 12 | 63 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | 213 |
| 13 | 64 | Trey Sermon | RB | 215 |
| 13 | 65 | Emanuel Wilson | RB | 224 |
| 13 | 66 | D'Onta Foreman | RB | 225 |
| 13 | 67 | Rasheen Ali | RB | 226 |
| 13 | 68 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | RB | 228 |
| 13 | 69 | Sean Tucker | RB | 230 |
| 13 | 70 | Pierre Strong Jr. | RB | 232 |
| 13 | 71 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB | 233 |
| 13 | 72 | Keaton Mitchell | RB | 242 |
| 13 | 73 | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | 243 |
| 13 | 74 | Dare Ogunbowale | RB | 244 |
| 13 | 75 | Jaylen Wright | RB | 247 |
| 13 | 76 | Will Shipley | RB | 248 |
| 13 | 77 | DeeJay Dallas | RB | 249 |
| 13 | 78 | Kyle Juszczyk | RB | 251 |
| 13 | 79 | Sione Vaki | RB | 254 |
| 14 | 80 | Hassan Haskins | RB | 255 |
| 14 | 81 | Dameon Pierce | RB | 258 |
| 14 | 82 | Blake Watson | RB | 259 |
| 14 | 83 | Tyler Goodson | RB | 262 |
| 14 | 84 | Jermar Jefferson | RB | 263 |
| 14 | 85 | Patrick Ricard | RB | 264 |
| 14 | 86 | Eric Gray | RB | 265 |
| 14 | 87 | Alec Ingold | RB | 266 |
| 14 | 88 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | RB | 267 |
| 14 | 89 | Carson Steele | RB | 268 |
| 14 | 90 | Hunter Luepke | RB | 269 |
| 14 | 91 | Khalil Herbert | RB | 270 |
| 14 | 92 | Michael Burton | RB | 271 |
| 15 | 93 | C.J. Ham | RB | 272 |
| 15 | 94 | Ty Chandler | RB | 277 |
| 15 | 95 | Israel Abanikanda | RB | 278 |
| 15 | 96 | D'Ernest Johnson | RB | 283 |
Week 17 Running Back Outlooks for Fantasy Football
Jerome Ford, Cleveland Browns - Fantasy Football Outlook
Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford has shown a penchant for big plays of late, ripping off a 62 and a 66-yard run over his past two games. He will look to stay hot at home against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17.
The Dolphins have been solid against fantasy running backs this season, allowing just the 20th-most fantasy points per game to the position. That being said, Ford has shown himself to be dangerous in the passing game and the Browns should skew run-heavy with Dorian Thompson-Robinson slated to make the start. Treat Ford as a mid-range RB2 heading into Week 17 against Miami.
- Matt T., RotoBaller
Kendre Miller, New Orleans Saints - Fantasy Football Outlook
New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller was the odds-on favorite to assume the role as the team's featured back after Alvin Kamara (groin) was declared out before Week 16. Unfortunately for Miller, that game turned into a blowout early on and the coaching staff pivoted to a two-minute offense that involved a surprisingly heavy dose of Jordan Mims.
Miller finished the game with a 40% snap share to Mims' 43% and logged just 10 touches for a total of 31 yards from scrimmage. Miller is expected to sit atop the depth chart again in Week 17 but seeing how quickly the Saints moved away from him last week should give fantasy managers pause before entrusting him with a starting spot in the final week of fantasy football.
Additionally, New Orleans will be missing starting linemen Erik McCoy (elbow) and Lucas Patrick (knee). Managers hoping to lock up a championship this weekend should weigh their alternatives before locking Miller in.
- Dan Stephens, RotoBaller
Tyjae Spears, Tennessee Titans - Fantasy Football Outlook
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears is playing like he was built for fantasy football playoffs and draws a plus matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17. His two best performances of the season have come in the last two weeks, with a pair of touchdowns in each showing.
For PPR leagues, Spears is an especially exciting player, hauling in nine receptions for 126 yards over his last two appearances. And Spears is rostered in just 61% of Yahoo Fantasy leagues, making him a top-tier waiver wire target for Week 17.
Titans lead back Tony Pollard (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Jacksonville. Spears is bound will see an uptick in usage with Pollard out and is now a top-20 fantasy running back heading into Week 17. The Jaguars give up the second-most points to opposing fantasy running backs this year. View Spears as a safe RB2 with boom potential for this weekend.
- Rick Maloney, RotoBaller
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