The running back group is thin this year, meaning you might be in a tough spot at times this season. At least you have my rankings to help you out. The byes do some damage, but you should be okay this week. I list the top 45, because beyond that, there aren't many players worth owning.
Byes: Kansas City Chiefs & New Orleans Saints
Last Update: Oct. 9
Other Rankings: Other Rankings: QB, RB, WR, TE, DEF
| Rank & Player | Opponent | Notes |
| 1. Marshawn Lynch, SEA | DAL | Lynch could go off this week. |
| 2. Le'Veon Bell, PIT | @CLE | A solid matchup this week for Bell. |
| 3. Matt Forte, CHI | @ATL | Forte has a great matchup this week. |
| 4. Gio Bernard, CIN | CAR | Bernard is the Bengals' go-to back this year. |
| 5. Arian Foster, HOU | IND | The issue with Foster is his health, but he looks good to go. He played really well last week. |
| 6. Eddie Lacy, GB | @MIA | Lacy had a monster week last time out. |
| 7. Andre Ellington, ARI | WAS | Told you Ellington would score last week. |
| 8. DeMarco Murray, DAL | SEA | This is a really bad matchup this week, but you almost have to play Murray. |
| 9. LeSean McCoy, PHI | NYG | The touches are there. The fantasy points will come soon. |
| 10. Frank Gore, SF | @STL | Gore is a high-end RB2 this week. |
| 11. Ben Tate, CLE | PIT | Tate played well last week. He's worth an RB2 start. |
| 12. Lamar Miller, MIA | GB | Miller's value is dependent on Moreno not playing this week. |
| 13. Andre Williams, NYG | @PHI | With Jennings hurt, Williams becomes the starter. And I like Williams a lot. |
| 14. Branden Oliver, SD | @OAK | From the No. 4 RB on the Chargers to starting in six week. Crazy. |
| 15. Alfred Morris, WAS | @ARI | Not a great matchup this week for Morris. |
| 16. Ahmad Bradshaw, IND | @HOU | I prefer Bradshaw to Richardson. He could have a nice week. |
| 17. Fred Jackson, BUF | NE | He'll get some touches, but his maximum value won't be reached unless Spiller goes down. |
| 18. Ronnie Hillman, DEN | ARI | With Ball out, starting duties likely shift to Hillman. |
| 19. Zac Stacy, STL | SF | Stacy has a tough matchup and is coming off an injury. |
| 20. Doug Martin, TB | BAL | Martin has a tough matchup this week. |
| 21. C.J. Spiller, BUF | NE | Spiller has been out-produced by Jackson so far this year. |
| 22. Justin Forsett, BAL | @TB | He put up 15 points last week, but he only had six carries. |
| 23. Joique Bell, DET | @MIN | Bell has a concussion, but he might be able to play. Plus, Reggie Bush is out. This is a risk-reward move. |
| 24. Matt Asiata, MIN | DET | Terrible matchup this week. |
| 25. Chris Ivory, NYJ | SD | Ivory has seen more touches than Johnson so far. |
| 26. Stevan Ridley, NE | @BUF | Ridley went off against the Bengals, but has a tough matchup this week. Of course, they had a tough matchup last week too. |
| 27. Shane Vereen, NE | @BUF | Vereen looked good last week, but doesn't have the greatest matchup. |
| 28. Steven Jackson, ATL | CHI | Jackson's value comes from touchdowns, but he has a good matchup. |
| 29. Bishop Sankey, TEN | JAC | Good matchup this week, but Sankey needs to start getting more touches before you can start him. |
| 30. Darren Sproles, PHI | NYG | Sproles had two big games, but his production has dropped since then. |
| 31. Trent Richardson, IND | @HOU | Richardson has looked like a complete bust. |
| 32. Bobby Rainey, TB | BAL | I could see Rainey surpassing Martin at some point. |
| 33. Darren McFadden, OAK | SD | McFadden is the starter, but he hasn't really done much this season. |
| 34. Storm Johnson, JAC | @TEN | I thought Johnson was the best player on the UCF team led by Blake Bortles. Now he'll get a chance to show what he can do. |
| 35. Jerick McKinnion, MIN | DET | McKinnon might eventually usurp Asiata as the starter. |
| 36. Chris Johnson, NYJ | DEN | You know the risks of playing Johnson. He'll do a lot or barely anything. So far, he hasn't done much. |
| 37. Antone Smith, ATL | CHI | First time Smith has made the top 45. He doesn't get many touches, but he always seems to produce big plays. |
| 38. Darrin Reaves, CAR | CIN | With Williams and Stewart out, Reaves is the No. 1 back in Carolina. But he's got a bad matchup this week. |
| 39. Jeremy Hill, CIN | CAR | He's a handcuff for Bernard. He does vulture a few touchdowns though. |
| 40. Shonne Greene, TEN | JAC | I suspect he's finally been surpassed by Sankey. |
| 41. Lorenzo Taliaferro, BAL | @TB | He might be the most talented back on the roster. |
| 42. Roy Helu, WAS | @ARI | He's a decent backup in PPR, but not so much in standard leagues. |
| 43. Bernard Pierce, BAL | @TB | I think Pierce has fallen out of favor. |
| 44. Reggie Bush, DET | @MIN | Nursing an ankle injury. He's one to monitor throughout the week. |
| 45. Knowshon Moreno, MIA | GB | I'm not sure Moreno will be able to play. Monitor him closely. |