The Week 10 fantasy RB rankings feature a few running backs returning to action and a handful of committee situations that lower the production floor of all involved. Who can you feel good about plugging into your fantasy football lineup?
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1) Christian McCaffrey | SF (at JAX)
2) Austin Ekeler | LAC (vs. DET)
3) Alvin Kamara | NO (at MIN)
4) Travis Etienne Jr. | JAX (vs. SF)
5) Jonathan Taylor | IND (at NE)
6) Tony Pollard | DAL (vs. NYG)
7) Saquon Barkley | NYG (at DAL)
8) Breece Hall | NYJ (at LV)
9) Josh Jacobs | LV (vs. NYJ)
10) Joe Mixon | CIN (vs. HOU)
11) Derrick Henry | TEN (at TB)
12) Javonte Williams | DEN (at BUF)
13) Rachaad White | TB (vs. TEN)
14) Aaron Jones | GB (at PIT)
15) Bijan Robinson | ATL (at ARI)
16) Kenneth Walker III | SEA (at WAS)
17) David Montgomery | DET (at LAC)
18) James Cook | BUF (vs. DEN)
19) Gus Edwards | BAL (vs. CLE)
20) Chuba Hubbard | CAR (at CHI)
21) James Conner | ARI (vs. ATL)
22) Alexander Mattison | MIN (vs. NO)
23) Jahmyr Gibbs | DET (at LAC)
24) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (vs. SEA)
25) Khalil Herbert | CHI (vs. CAR)
26) Rhamondre Stevenson | NE (vs. IND)
27) Kenneth Walker III | SEA (at WAS)
28) Jaylen Warren | PIT (vs. GB)
29) Dameon Pierce | HOU (at CIN)
30) Jerome Ford | CLE (at BAL)
31) D’Onta Foreman | CHI (vs. CAR)
32) Tyler Allgeier | ATL (at ARI)
33) Zack Moss | IND (at NE)
34) Kareem Hunt | CLE (at BAL)
35) Zach Charbonnet | SEA (at WAS)
36) AJ Dillon | GB (at PIT)
37) Devin Singletary | HOU (at CIN)
38) Tyjae Spears | TEN (at TB)
39) Justice Hill | BAL (vs. CLE)
40) Roschon Johnson | CHI (vs. CAR)
41) Samaje Perine | DEN (at BUF)
42) Keaton Mitchell | BAL (vs. CLE)
43) Ezekiel Elliott | NE (vs. IND)
44) Jamaal Williams | NO (at MIN)
45) Miles Sanders | CAR (at CHI)
46) Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN (at BUF)
47) Elijah Mitchell | SF (at JAX)
48) Jordan Mason | SF (at JAX)
49) Latavius Murray | BUF (vs. DEN)
50) Antonio Gibson | WAS (vs. SEA)
51) Joshua Kelley | LAC (vs. DET)
52) Pierre Strong Jr. | CLE (at BAL)
53) Keaontay Ingram | ARI (vs. ATL)
54) Cordarrelle Patterson | ATL (at ARI)
55) Darrynton Evans | CHI (vs. CAR)
56) Rico Dowdle | DAL (vs. NYG)
57) Dalvin Cook | NYJ (at LV)
58) Mike Boone | HOU (at CIN)
59) Chase Edmonds | TB (vs. TEN)
60) Michael Carter | NYJ (at LV)
61) Matt Breida | NYG (at DAL)
62) Tank Bigsby | JAX (vs. SF)
63) Ke’Shawn Vaughn | TB (vs. TEN)
64) Tony Jones Jr. | ARI (vs. ATL)
65) Raheem Blackshear | CAR (at CHI)
66) Leonard Fournette | BUF (vs. DEN)
67) Kendre Miller | NO (at MIN)
68) Trayveon Williams | CIN (vs. HOU)
69) Zamir White | LV (vs. NYJ)
70) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (vs. SEA)
71) Ameer Abdullah | LV (vs. NYJ)
72) Isaiah Spiller | LAC (vs. DET)
73) Chris Evans | CIN (vs. HOU)
74) Craig Reynolds | DET (at LAC)
75) Ty Montgomery II | NE (vs. IND)
76) DeeJay Dallas | SEA (at WAS)
77) Ty Chandler | MIN (vs. NO)
78) Dare Ogunbowale | HOU (at CIN)
79) Corey Clement | ARI (vs. ATL)
80) Patrick Ricard | BAL (vs. CLE)
81) Emanuel Wilson | GB (at PIT)
82) C.J. Ham | MIN (vs. NO)
83) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (vs. DEN)
84) Khari Blasingame | CHI (vs. CAR)
85) Hunter Luepke | DAL (vs. NYG)
The Top RBs To Start in Week 10
David Montgomery, Detroit Lions
The veteran back has missed consecutive games (ribs), but the Lions never entertained the idea of putting Montgomery on IR, which would point to a return this week.
Montgomery has returned fantasy-starter value in all four of his healthy games this season, and that includes a pair of top-five finishes. Does Jahmyr Gibbs’ recent success eat into his role a bit? Probably. But does it matter?
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Even if Gibbs’ development results in a 20% decline in usage for Montgomery, he’d project for 18.6 touches. That’s more than enough to return value.
At this moment, I have Montgomery as a solid RB2 with upward trajectory. Assuming the positive reports continue to roll in, I’ll elevate him over both Bijan Robinson and Kenneth Walker III. I’m willing to trust this Lions offense in this spot, and that means sliding their starting RB right into my lineup in his return to action.
Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons
“Sometimes, his impact away from the ball can open things up.”
Awesome. Arthur Smith is trying to play 3D chess, and those who drafted Robinson in the first round this summer are forced to suffer through this nonsense. I maintain that the fantasy process on Robinson this offseason was sound, but not all good decisions are paid off with good results.
Robinson hasn’t had 15 carries in a game since against Green Bay in Week 2, and the prospect who was being compared to Saquon Barkley (91 catches as a rookie) has looked more like the retired version of Charles Barkley in the passing game lately, with more targets (nine) than receiving yards (eight).
I wish I could paint an optimistic picture moving forward. It’s tough. Robinson did out-snap Tyler Allgeier 42-24 last week (24-10 edge in routes) and faces a below-average defense in terms of both red zone and YPC. So there’s that.
Atlanta has played five straight one-possession games. If Robinson isn’t going to be heavily featured in those scripts, when will he?
The snap share and raw talent in a run-oriented offense keep him as an RB2 for me this week, but Robinson’s floor is far lower than I would have ever guessed this summer. There’s no denying the risk that is involved with him.
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