Updated 2021 Best-Ball RB Tiers

Tier One

Christian McCaffrey (RB1) -- Even in returning from a six-week absence at 3-5, McCaffrey handled 18-of-19 backfield carries (including 100% of the team's carries inside the five) and 10-of-16 running back targets before re-injuring himself in the fourth quarter. Any discussion of a committee from Carolina's coaching staff can be ignored.

Dalvin Cook (RB2) -- Cook averaged 28 touches, handling 220-of-250 backfield carries, across his last nine starts. Minnesota's third-highest run play rate from neutral game script isn't expected to change since Gary Kubiak simply passed the keys to his son Klint Kubiak on the way out (lol).

Ezekiel Elliott (RB3) -- Nowhere to go but up after…