We’ve reached Week 18, and that means this is my final RB rankings of the season. Championship week is here as well, and these rankings will be the key to ending your season on top. Many teams are eliminated from the playoffs, so it will be difficult to know who to start. However, these games can turn into shootouts, and you can hit on some high-scoring players.
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Running Back Notes
- Let’s start with Chase Brown as my RB6 going against the Browns. The Browns are a tough defense, but when it comes to the run game, they are middle-of-the-road. They are giving up just under 20 fantasy points per game to RBs. The Bengals have nothing to play for, but I do see Brown having another All-Star Game. Brown has been on a tear the last two weeks, dropping 27.6 fantasy points last week and 30.9 the week before. He has five total touchdowns in that two-game span. I expect him to at least score close to 20 this week.
- Next, I have Malik Davis as my RB13 going against the Giants. This is a high-risk, high-reward play. But Davis is in line to get all the work, and he showed he could handle it last week. Against the Commanders, he had 20 carries for 103 rushing yards. All he was missing was the touchdown, but that is sure to come against the Giants. The Giants are giving up the fifth most fantasy points per game to RBs in 23.5.
- Lastly, I have Tony Pollard as my RB25 going against the Jaguars. This is a matchup where I would have Pollard on the bench. The Jaguars are only giving up 16.4 fantasy points per game to RBs. Pollard, on the other hand, has been hot and cold as of late. As of his last two games, he only scored 10.5 and 10.2 fantasy points. The good news is he is getting the volume, but the production just isn’t there. I wouldn’t risk the matchup this week.
Week 18 RB Rankings
| Rnk | Player | Team | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bijan Robinson | ATL | vs. NO |
| 2 | Christian McCaffrey | SF | vs. SEA |
| 3 | Derrick Henry | BAL | at PIT |
| 4 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | at CHI |
| 5 | Saquon Barkley | PHI | vs. WAS |
| 6 | Chase Brown | CIN | vs. CLE |
| 7 | De'Von Achane | MIA | at NE |
| 8 | Kyren Williams | LAR | vs. ARI |
| 9 | RJ Harvey | DEN | vs. LAC |
| 10 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | at HOU |
| 11 | Travis Etienne Jr. | JAC | vs. TEN |
| 12 | Bucky Irving | TB | vs. CAR |
| 13 | Malik Davis | DAL | at NYG |
| 14 | Aaron Jones Sr. | MIN | vs. GB |
| 15 | TreVeyon Henderson | NE | vs. MIA |
| 16 | Breece Hall | NYJ | at BUF |
| 17 | D'Andre Swift | CHI | vs. DET |
| 18 | Ashton Jeanty | LV | vs. KC |
| 19 | Blake Corum | LAR | vs. ARI |
| 20 | Jaylen Warren | PIT | vs. BAL |
| 21 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | vs. MIA |
| 22 | Kenneth Gainwell | PIT | vs. BAL |
| 23 | Zach Charbonnet | SEA | at SF |
| 24 | Audric Estime | NO | at ATL |
| 25 | Tony Pollard | TEN | at JAC |
| 26 | Kenneth Walker III | SEA | at SF |
| 27 | Kyle Monangai | CHI | vs. DET |
| 28 | Woody Marks | HOU | vs. IND |
| 29 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG | vs. DAL |
| 30 | Rico Dowdle | CAR | at TB |
| 31 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WAS | at PHI |
| 32 | David Montgomery | DET | at CHI |
| 33 | Ray Davis | BUF | vs. NYJ |
| 34 | Emanuel Wilson | GB | at MIN |
| 35 | Dylan Sampson | CLE | at CIN |
| 36 | Isiah Pacheco | KC | at LV |
| 37 | Michael Carter | ARI | at LAR |
| 38 | Tyler Allgeier | ATL | vs. NO |
| 39 | Devin Singletary | NYG | vs. DAL |
| 40 | Omarion Hampton | LAC | at DEN |
| 41 | Tyjae Spears | TEN | at JAC |
| 42 | Kareem Hunt | KC | at LV |
| 43 | Rachaad White | TB | vs. CAR |
| 44 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | at TB |
| 45 | Ty Johnson | BUF | vs. NYJ |
| 46 | Raheim Sanders | CLE | at CIN |
| 47 | Sean Tucker | TB | vs. CAR |
| 48 | Emari Demercado | ARI | at LAR |
| 49 | Isaiah Davis | NYJ | at BUF |
| 50 | Jeremy McNichols | WAS | at PHI |
| 51 | Chris Brooks | GB | at MIN |
| 52 | Hassan Haskins | LAC | at DEN |
| 53 | Javonte Williams | DAL | at NYG |
| 54 | Tahj Brooks | CIN | vs. CLE |
| 55 | Samaje Perine | CIN | vs. CLE |
| 56 | Keaton Mitchell | BAL | at PIT |
| 57 | James Cook III | BUF | vs. NYJ |
| 58 | Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN | vs. LAC |
| 59 | Jawhar Jordan | HOU | vs. IND |
| 60 | Kimani Vidal | LAC | at DEN |
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