Updated Week 16 Fantasy RB Rankings PPR: Fantasy playoffs start-sit running back tiers, best sleepers and streamers

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Week 16 marks the semifinals of most fantasy football playoffs, and the running back picture looks as volatile as ever.

Big names face tough defensive matchups, and numerous injuries are causing chaos in the middle and lower tiers.

Which backfields do you need to watch out for? Keep reading for our RB Week 16 fantasy rankings, with lineup tips and injuries to monitor.

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Fantasy Week 16 RB Rankings: Start 'em, sit 'em lineup tips for PPR running backs this week​

Please note these RB rankings reflect point-per-reception (PPR) scoring, with 0.1 point for every rushing or receiving yard and 6 points for every touchdown.

Fantasy Rankings for Week 16: QB | WR | TE | D/ST | PK | Flex Cheat Sheet

Rk	Tr	Name	TM	OPP	Week 16 Value
1	1	Bijan Robinson	ATL	@Ari	Elite RB1
2	1	James Cook	BUF	@CLE	Elite RB1
3	2	TreVeyon Henderson	NE	@BAL	Elite RB1
4	2	Jahmyr Gibbs	DET	PIT	Elite RB1
5	2	De'Von Achane	MIA	CIN	Elite RB1
6	3	Saquon Barkley	PHI	@WAS	DONE-SAT
7	3	Jonathan Taylor	IND	SF	RB1
8	3	Christian McCaffrey	SF	@IND	RB1
9	3	Tony Pollard	TEN	KC	RB1
10	4	RJ Harvey	DEN	JAX	RB1/RB2
11	4	Kyren Williams	LAR	@SEA	DONE-TNF
12	4	D'Andre Swift	CHI	GB	DONE-SAT
13	4	Travis Etienne	JAX	@DEN	RB1/RB2
14	4	Josh Jacobs	GB	@CHI	DONE-SAT
15	4	Chase Brown	CIN	@MIA	RB1/RB2
16	5	Aaron Jones	MIN	@NYG	Strong RB2
17	5	Derrick Henry	BAL	NE	Strong RB2
18	6	Omarion Hampton	LAC	@DAL	RB2
19	6	Tyrone Tracy	NYG	MIN	RB2
20	6	Quinshon Judkins	CLE	BUF	RB2
21	6	Chris Rodriguez	WAS	PHI	DONE-SAT
22	6	Rico Dowdle	CAR	TB	RB2
23	6	Breece Hall	NYJ	@NO	RB2
24	7	Bucky Irving	TB	@CAR	RB2/Flex
25	7	Kareem Hunt	KC	@TEN	RB2/Flex
26	7	Javonte Williams	DAL	LAC	RB2/Flex
27	8	Ashton Jeanty	LV	@HOU	Strong Flex
28	8	Kenneth Walker	SEA	LAR	DONE-TNF
29	8	Blake Corum	LAR	@SEA	DONE-TNF
30	8	Michael Carter	ARI	ATL	Strong Flex
31	9	Jordan Mason	MIN	@NYG	Flex
32	9	Jawhar Jordan	HOU	LV	Flex
33	9	Tyler Allgeier	ATL	@Ari	Flex
34	9	Kenneth Gainwell	PIT	@DET	Flex
35	9	Jaylen Warren	PIT	@DET	Flex
36	10	Evan Hull	NO	NYJ	Flex
37	10	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	WAS	PHI	DONE-SAT
38	10	David Montgomery	DET	PIT	Flex
39	10	Keaton Mitchell	BAL	NE	Flex
40	10	Chuba Hubbard	CAR	TB	Flex
41	10	Rhamondre Stevenson	NE	@BAL	Flex
42	11	Audric Estime	NO	NYJ	Flex/Bench
43	11	Dare Ogunbowale	HOU	LV	Flex/Bench
44	12	Kimani Vidal	LAC	@DAL	Flex/Bench
45	12	Devin Singletary	NYG	MIN	Flex/Bench
46	12	Jeremy McNichols	WAS	PHI	DONE-SAT
47	12	Jaylen Wright	MIA	CIN	Flex/Bench
48	12	Isaiah Davis	NYJ	@NO	Flex/Bench
49	13	Tyjae Spears	TEN	KC	Flex/Bench
50	13	Zach Charbonnet	SEA	LAR	DONE-TNF
51	13	Kyle Monangai	CHI	GB	DONE-SAT
52	13	LeQuint Allen	JAX	@DEN	Flex/Bench
53	13	Emanuel Wilson	GB	@CHI	DONE-SAT
54	13	Emari Demercado	ARI	ATL	Flex/Bench
55	13	Malik Davis	DAL	LAC	Flex/Bench
56	13	Samaje Perine	CIN	@MIA	Flex/Bench
57	14	Ray Davis	BUF	@CLE	Bench
58	14	Isiah Pacheco	KC	@TEN	Bench
59	14	Tank Bigsby	PHI	@WAS	DONE-SAT
60	14	Sean Tucker	TB	@CAR	Bench
61	14	Rachaad White	TB	@CAR	Bench
62	14	Ollie Gordon	MIA	CIN	Bench
63	14	Zavier Scott	MIN	@NYG	Bench
64	14	Hunter Luepke	DAL	LAC	Bench
65	14	Ty Johnson	BUF	@CLE	Bench
66	14	Ameer Abdullah	IND	SF	Bench
67	14	C.J. Ham	MIN	@NYG	Bench
68	15	Ronnie Rivers	LAR	@SEA	DONE-TNF
69	15	Clyde Edwards-Helaire	KC	@TEN	Bench
70	15	Sione Vaki	DET	PIT	Bench
71	15	Brian Robinson	SF	@IND	Bench
72	15	Velus Jones	SEA	LAR	DONE-TNF
73	15	Tyler Badie	DEN	JAX	Bench
74	15	Chris Brooks	GB	@CHI	DONE-SAT
75	15	Raheem Mostert	LV	@HOU	Bench
76	15	Jaleel McLaughlin	DEN	JAX	Bench
77	15	Trayveon Williams	CLE	BUF	Bench
78	15	Rasheen Ali	BAL	NE	Bench
79	15	Brashard Smith	KC	@TEN	Bench
80	15	Adam Prentice	DEN	JAX	Bench
81	16	Corey Kiner	ARI	ATL	Bench
82	16	Owen Wright	TB	@CAR	Bench
83	16	Myles Gaskin	SEA	LAR	DONE-TNF
84	16	Andrew Beck	NYJ	@NO	Bench
85	16	Khalil Herbert	NYJ	@NO	Bench
86	16	Tahj Brooks	CIN	@MIA	Bench
87	16	Kaleb Johnson	PIT	@DET	Bench
88	16	Dylan Laube	LV	@HOU	Bench
89	16	Kalel Mullings	TEN	KC	Bench
90	16	Julius Chestnut	TEN	KC	Bench
91	16	Trevor Etienne	CAR	TB	Bench
92	16	Raheim Sanders	CLE	BUF	Bench
OUT	--	Alvin Kamara	NO	NYJ
OUT	--	Devin Neal	NO	NYJ
OUT	--	Dylan Sampson	CLE	BUF
QUE	--	Woody Marks	HOU	LV
QUE	--	Nick Chubb	HOU	LV
OUT	--	Bhayshul Tuten	JAX	@DEN
IR-R	--	Justice Hill	BAL	NE
IR	--	Bam Knight	ARI	ATL
IR	--	Trey Benson	ARI	ATL
IR	--	Jerome Ford	CLE	BUF
IR	--	Terrell Jennings	NE	@BAL
SUSP	--	Josh Williams	TB	@CAR

Which top RB injuries should I know for Week 15 fantasy rankings?​

• Saints woes: Alvin Kamara (knee) has sat out the past three games, and Devin Neal (hamstring) left Week 15 and didn't return. Evan Hull and Audric Estime would handle duties if both top names are out.
• Woody Marks (ankle) sustained an injury of his own while Nick Chubb (ribs) sat out. Jawhar Jordan emerged after his promotion from the Texans' practice squad and rattled off 101 yards on a whopping 6.7 yards per carry. While Jordan was reverted back to the practice squad, Houston likely would call him back up if Marks or Chubb misses time.
• Chris Rodriguez Jr. (groin) sat out while the formerly outcast Jacory "Bill" Croskey-Merritt went 18-96-1 on the ground. JCM's value is directly tied to Rodriguez's availability; otherwise, if all three Commanders are active, Rodriguez leads a messy group.
• Bhayshul Tuten (finger) is set to miss at least one game after surgery; LeQuint Allen could be a stash in case anything happens to Travis Etienne.

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Which running backs should I add from the Week 16 waiver wire?​

• Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Commanders (48%)
• Jawhar Jordan, Texans (0%)
• Evan Hull and Audric Estime (0%), Saints

All rostership percentages are current on Yahoo Fantasy Sports as of Tuesday.

More top fantasy RB pickups this week: Week 16 waiver wire

Who are the best Week 16 fantasy running backs?​

TreVeyon Henderson continues peaking at the right time, cementing his spot as a fantasy RB1 against a Ravens defense that will still leak plenty of points to a competent offense.

Each had a down week and/or worsening conditions (Jonathan Taylor with Philip Rivers at QB), but continue playing JT, Saquon Barkley, and Christian McCaffrey in the semifinals.

Which RB fantasy sleepers should I start in Week 16?​

Matchup upgrades go to:

• The Vikings' Aaron Jones (and, if you need a flex, Jordan Mason) against a Giants defense that's let up a league-high 44.5 PPR points per game to running backs in the last month.
• Bucky Irving, coming off a quiet 8.1-point fantasy outing but draws a Panthers defense that ranks in the league's top third among easy RB matchups.
• Jawhar Jordan would occupy RB2 territory against a sieve-like Raiders defense.
• Evan Hull (PPR) and Audric Estime (half- or non-PPR) would be last-ditch flex plays if one or both of Kamara and Neal must miss Week 16.

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Which fantasy running backs have a Week 16 bye?​

The NFL no longer has bye weeks for the 2025-26 season. All active, healthy running backs are available for fantasy lineups.

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