Fantasy Football PPR Rankings Week 16: Running back

The fantasy championship game is here, and owners who have made it this far will be making their most important lineup decisions of the season. Our Week 16 fantasy PPR RB rankings can help you make those crucial start ’em, sit ’em decisions and identify potential waiver wire streamers and sleepers (Salvon Ahmed, Tony Pollard, Jeff Wilson Jr., Le’Veon Bell) to target if you need some help at the RB2 or flex spot.

Most fantasy owners who have made it this far probably feel pretty good about their starters, but be it because of matchups or injuries, you might have a couple players you rotate. This week, Christian McCaffrey’s status will continue to loom large as he tries to return from a thigh injury. He was doubtful last week, so it seems unlikely he’ll make it back against Washington, especially with the Panthers having nothing to play for.

Aside from McCaffrey, guys like Antonio Gibson (toe), Ezekiel Elliott (calf), Ronald Jones (finger/COVID), Clyde Edwards-Helaire (leg), and Damien Harris (ankle) will have a major impact on fantasy rankings, especially in PPR formats. Gibson would be a true RB1 ahead of a nice matchup against the Panthers. If he can’t go, J.D. McKissic will be a big-time PPR sleeper with RB2 potential. With Jones, Leonard Fournette and LeSean McCoy would form a nice committee, and since both can catch passes, they have good PPR upside against the Lions. Meanwhile, Harris missing time would make Sony Michel and James White nice flex options, with White being a high-end flex because of his receiving ability. Edwards-Helaire’s likely absence means Bell will be a legit RB2.

Other backs who move up in the PPR format include Kareem Hunt (@ Jets), D’Andre Swift (vs. Buccaneers), Nyheim Hines (@ Steelers), Devin Singletary (@ Patriots), Ty Johnson (vs. Browns), and Lynn Bowden (@ Raiders). Players who move down are the more TD-dependent flex options, such as Zack Moss (@ Patriots), Frank Gore (vs. Browns), and Gus Edwards (vs. Giants).

Reminder: As always, we expect to make plenty of changes to these RB PPR rankings throughout the week, so check back for updates.

These rankings are for full-point PPR leagues.

• #3

  David Montgomery, Bears

• #5

  Austin Ekeler, Chargers

• #9

  Ronald Jones, Buccaneers

• #10

  Melvin Gordon, Broncos

• #11

  David Johnson, Texans

• #13

  Tony Pollard, Cowboys

• #14

  Myles Gaskin, Dolphins

• #15

  J.D. McKissic, Washington

• #16

  James Robinson, Jaguars

• #18

  Raheem Mostert, 49ers

• #21

  Chris Carson, Seahawks

• #23

  Jonathan Taylor, Colts

• #24

  Kenyan Drake, Cardinals

• 26 Sony Michel, NE vs. BUF
  27 Giovani Bernard, CIN @ HOU
  28 Wayne Gallman, NYG @ BAL
  29 Salvon Ahmed, MIA @ LV
  30 JK Dobbins, BAL vs. NYG
  31 James Conner, PIT vs. IND
  32 Lynn Bowden, MIA @ LV
  33 Devin Singletary, BUF @ NE
  34 James White, NE vs. BUF
  35 Nyheim Hines, IND @ PIT
  36 Jamaal Williams, GB vs. TEN
  37 Leonard Fournette, TB @ DET
  38 Jeff Wilson Jr., SF @ ARI
  39 Zack Moss, BUF @ NE
  40 Ty Johnson, NYJ vs. CLE
  41 Frank Gore, NYJ vs. CLE
  42 Phillip Lindsay, DEN @ LAC
  43 Gus Edwards, BAL vs. NYG
  44 Latavius Murray, NO vs. MIN
  45 Ito Smith, ATL @ KC
  46 Peyton Barber, WAS vs. CAR
  47 Trayveon Wiliams, CIN @ HOU
  48 Duke Johnson, HOU vs. CIN
  49 Chase Edmonds, ARI vs. SF
  50 Kalen Ballage, LAC vs. DEN
  51 Todd Gurley, ATL @ KC
  52 Darrel Williams, KC vs. TB
  53 Samaje Perine, CIN @ HOU
  54 Adrian Peterson, DET vs. TB
  55 Carlos Hyde, SEA vs. LAR
  56 Darrell Henderson, LAR @ SEA
  57 Devontae Booker, LV vs. MIA
  58 Boston Scott, PHI @ DAL
  59 Jalen Richard, LV vs. MIA
  60 Rico Dowdle, DAL vs. PHI
  61 Justin Jackson, LAC vs. DEN
  62 Alexander Mattison, MIN @ NO
  63 LeSean McCoy, TB @ DET
  64 Darrynton Evans, TEN @ GB
  65 Benny Snell, PIT vs. IND
  66 Rodney Smith, CAR @ WAS
  67 Malcolm Brown, LAR @ SEA
  68 Matt Breida, MIA @ LV
  69 Dion Lewis, NYG @ BAL
  70 Brian Hill, ATL @ KC
  71 Kerryon Johnson, DET vs. TB
  72 Royce Freeman, DEN @ LAC