Fantasy Football Week 9 RB Rankings: Tiers, Starts, and Sits

Top Running Back Rankings for Week 9

• 🚀 Jonathan Taylor and Christian McCaffrey are highlighted as top performers, with Jahmyr Gibbs expected to have a monster game against the Vikings.
• 🎯 Bijan Robinson faces a tough matchup against the Patriots' strong run defense, raising concerns about his ability to reach 20 PPR points despite his high upside.
• ⚡ James Cook is expected to see increased usage against the Chiefs, potentially getting around 20 touches, despite the Chiefs' historical ability to suffocate opposing running backs.

Toughest Players to Rank and Risky Starts

• ⚠️ Rico Dowdle is a difficult player to rank due to uncertainty about his workload compared to Chuba Hubbard and a challenging matchup against the Packers' run defense.
• 📉 Ken Walker III has underperformed relative to Zach Charbonnet, with concerns about his usage and lack of consistent carries, despite a favorable matchup against Washington.
• ❓ Zach Charbonnet is favored over Walker due to touchdown-scoring opportunities, though his yards per carry are impacted by short-yardage work.
• 💡 Tyjae Spears is a potential target in deeper leagues, being one injury away from a lead role, but is still considered a sit due to the Titans' weak offense.

Running Backs to Sit in Week 9

• 🚫 Jahmyr Gibbs is a sit due to a difficult matchup against the Seattle Seahawks' run defense, which has been stingy against running backs.
• 📉 Tony Pollard is a sit due to a neck injury, limited touches on a poor offense, and playing time being less than Tyjae Spears.
• 😥 Alvin Kamara is a sit against the Rams' strong run defense, which has not allowed a rushing touchdown to a running back this season, and due to inconsistent usage and goal-line work being stolen by Taysom Hill.

Emerging and Notable Running Backs

• 🌟 Tyvonne Tracy is stepping in for the Giants and is expected to receive around 15 carries and 4-5 targets, making him a must-start with top-12 upside against the 49ers.
• 📈 Devin Singletary is a player to consider picking up in deeper leagues as he is one injury away from a lead role.
• 🔥 David Montgomery is viewed as a number two running back with potential for multiple touchdowns against the Vikings, despite inconsistent season performance.
• 🚀 Kendre Miller is discussed as a player who could benefit from the Saints' potential increase in rushing attempts, though his involvement in the passing game is uncertain.