Week 17 fantasy football RB rankings: Best starts at running back

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Jahmyr Gibbs did nothing on the ground last week.

The Detroit Lions running back, who has brought such joy to fantasy football managers this season, rushed for all of 2 yards on seven carries in a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, he saved everyone's bacon by catching 10 passes for 66 yards and a touchdown. And that's why this season's fantasy RB2 has likely carried you to a championship matchup this week.

Look for another strong game, over the gridiron or through the air (maybe even both!) under your tree on Christmas Day.

(Rankings by Elisha Twerski, whose complete Week 17 rankings for every position will be updated up until kickoff on Sunday.)

Week 17 fantasy football running back rankings​

1. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) at MIN
2. Christian McCaffrey (SF) vs. CHI
3. James Cook III (BUF) vs. PHI
4. Saquon Barkley (PHI) at BUF
5. Bijan Robinson (ATL) vs. LAR
6. Chase Brown (CIN) vs. ARI
7. De'Von Achane (MIA) vs. TB
8. Travis Etienne Jr. (JAC) at IND
9. Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) at NYJ
10. Ashton Jeanty (LV) vs. NYG
11. Jonathan Taylor (IND) vs. JAC
12. Derrick Henry (BAL) at GB
13. Josh Jacobs (GB) vs. BAL
14. Javonte Williams (DAL) at WAS
15. Kyren Williams (LAR) at ATL
16. Kenneth Walker III (SEA) at CAR
17. RJ Harvey (DEN) at KC
18. Kenneth Gainwell (PIT) at CLE
19. Bucky Irving (TB) at MIA
20. Michael Carter (ARI) at CIN
21. Jaylen Warren (PIT) at CLE
22. Tyrone Tracy Jr. (NYG) at LV
23. Omarion Hampton (LAC) vs. HOU
24. D'Andre Swift (CHI) at SF
25. Chris Rodriguez Jr. (WAS) vs. DAL
26. Tony Pollard (TEN) vs. NO
27. Breece Hall (NYJ) vs. NE
28. Kyle Monangai (CHI) at SF
29. Blake Corum (LAR) at ATL
30. Rico Dowdle (CAR) vs. SEA
31. Trayveon Williams (CLE) vs. PIT
32. Aaron Jones Sr. (MIN) vs. DET
33. Tyjae Spears (TEN) vs. NO
34. Jawhar Jordan (HOU) at LAC
35. Zach Charbonnet (SEA) at CAR
36. David Montgomery (DET) at MIN
37. Emanuel Wilson (GB) vs. BAL
38. Audric Estime (NO) at TEN
39. Isiah Pacheco (KC) vs. DEN
40. Chuba Hubbard (CAR) vs. SEA
41. Tyler Allgeier (ATL) vs. LAR
42. Raheim Sanders (CLE) vs. PIT
43. Samaje Perine (CIN) vs. ARI
44. Devin Singletary (NYG) at LV
45. Jacory Croskey-Merritt (WAS) vs. DAL
46. Jaylen Wright (MIA) vs. TB
47. Emari Demercado (ARI) at CIN
48. Kareem Hunt (KC) vs. DEN
49. Jaleel McLaughlin (DEN) at KC
50. Keaton Mitchell (BAL) at GB
51. Nick Chubb (HOU) at LAC
52. Rachaad White (TB) at MIA
53. Sean Tucker (TB) at MIA
54. Brian Robinson Jr. (SF) vs. CHI
55. Ty Johnson (BUF) vs. PHI
56. Malik Davis (DAL) at WAS
57. Isaiah Davis (NYJ) vs. NE
58. Tank Bigsby (PHI) at BUF
59. Jeremy McNichols (WAS) vs. DAL
60. Evan Hull (NO) at TEN
61. LeQuint Allen Jr. (JAC) at IND
62. Ollie Gordon II (MIA) vs. TB
63. Zavier Scott (MIN) vs. DET
64. D'Ernest Johnson (NE) at NYJ
65. Rasheen Ali (BAL) at GB

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fantasy football Week 17 RB rankings (2025)

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