The Week 13 Running Back Rankings are here to help you make tough decisions this week. Whether it is deciding which of your options to start, or who you should be looking to pick up this week to cover your byes and injuries. Our team will be here the rest of the year ranking the offensive positions, defensive positions, and team defenses to try and help you win your fantasy football leagues.
Below the table, I’ll be highlighting some pick ups for this week (if they are still available) and sneaky-starts for your bye-week needs.
| Rank | RUNNING BACKS | OPP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Gurley LAR | at DET |
| 2 | Alvin Kamara NO | at DAL |
| 3 | Christian McCaffrey CAR | at TB |
| 4 | Ezekiel Elliott DAL | vs. NO |
| 5 | Saquon Barkley NYG | vs. CHI |
| 6 | James Conner PIT | vs. LAC |
| 7 | Spencer Ware KC | at OAK |
| 8 | Phillip Lindsay DEN | at CIN |
| 9 | Aaron Jones GB | vs. ARI |
| 10 | Nick Chubb CLE | at HOU |
| 11 | Gus Edwards BAL | at ATL |
| 12 | David Johnson ARI | at GB |
| 13 | Joe Mixon CIN | vs. DEN |
| 14 | Lamar Miller HOU | vs. CLE |
| 15 | Dalvin Cook MIN | at NE |
| 16 | Chris Carson SEA | vs. SF |
| 17 | Sony Michel NE | vs. MIN |
| 18 | Austin Ekeler LAC | at PIT |
| 19 | Mark Ingram NO | at DAL |
| 20 | Tarik Cohen CHI | at NYG |
| 21 | Matt Breida SF | at SEA |
| 22 | Josh Adams PHI | vs. WAS |
| 23 | LeSean McCoy BUF | at MIA |
| 24 | Dion Lewis TEN | vs. NYJ |
| 25 | Adrian Peterson WAS | at PHI |
| 26 | James White NE | vs. MIN |
| 27 | Tevin Coleman ATL | vs. BAL |
| 28 | Carlos Hyde JAC | vs. IND |
| 29 | Theo Riddick DET | vs. LAR |
| 30 | Jordan Howard CHI | at NYG |
| 31 | Kenyan Drake MIA | vs. BUF |
| 32 | Marlon Mack IND | at JAC |
| 33 | Jalen Richard OAK | vs. KC |
| 34 | Peyton Barber TB | vs. CAR |
| 35 | Doug Martin OAK | vs. KC |
| 36 | Frank Gore MIA | vs. BUF |
| 37 | T.J. Yeldon JAC | vs. IND |
| 38 | LeGarrette Blount DET | vs. LAR |
| 39 | Derrick Henry TEN | vs. NYJ |
| 40 | Duke Johnson CLE | at HOU |
| 41 | Royce Freeman DEN | at CIN |
| 42 | Elijah McGuire NYJ | at TEN |
| 43 | Justin Jackson LAC | at PIT |
| 44 | Isaiah Crowell NYJ | at TEN |
| 45 | Nyheim Hines IND | at JAC |
| 46 | Ito Smith ATL | vs. BAL |
| 47 | Latavius Murray MIN | at NE |
| 48 | Rashaad Penny SEA | vs. SF |
| 49 | Corey Clement PHI | vs. WAS |
| 50 | Rex Burkhead NE | vs. MIN |
Jalen Richard, OAK vs KC
Last week, I discussed Richard as a nice low ranked sleeper. It did not go well. However, the high likelihood of catch-up mode offense against the Chiefs this week has him jumping out to me again, in the lower range.
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I still believe he is the Raiders best pass catching back by far, and will treat last week as more of an anomaly than anything. I also give his upside a slight bump, with game script hero of the week potential.
Theo Riddick, DET vs LAR
Another tailback I’ve been discussing that has become completely game script proof is Riddick. With Golden Tate traded, Marvin Jones hurt, and Kerryon Johnson also limited from an injury, Riddick’s uptick in production is the result.
The last four games, he has averaged north of six catches, and 40 yards as Matthew Stafford’s new check down target. His rushing inability limits his upside, but his floor is much more appealing than touchdown dependent options in his range such as Adrian Peterson.
Similar to the Raiders, the Lions will undoubtedly be passing a lot late in their game against the Rams.
Good luck for Week 13! Follow me on twitter @realBobbyAdcock compliments and insults are greatly appreciated.
