The 2023-24 NFL season has been outstanding so far. Already there have been a ton of breakout players and fantasy duds that have made the game so entertaining. Bye weeks are starting to take place. This means that running backs like James Conner and Brian Robinson Jr. will be out this week. On top of that, injuries have started to mount up at this point of the season. It’s always a great idea to evaluate backup options so that way fantasy managers are prepared if star players miss time. Here are the fantasy football week 14 running back rankings.
*Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to the Injured Reserve List
(Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week)
Key:
Must Start- a player who is in your lineup regardless of the matchup or most circumstances. They Will likely finish near the top of the league in points that week and in most weeks.
Starting RB1- a player who makes fantasy owners comfortable starting week after week. Regardless of the matchup, this player has a high floor.
High-End RB2- a player who may not be likely to carry a lineup that week, but has the ability to have a breakout game and is teetering between RB1 and RB2 territory.
Starting RB2- a player who should be started in most lineups and should reach their point projection. This player is started because of their consistency and moderately high floor
Low RB2- a player who may not be a lock to start for a team every week, but will start more times than not. Their production may not be pretty or win a person their lineup but the production is consistent enough to make a fantasy owner comfortable starting them.
Flex- a player who could float around the territory of being benched, but is started due to the potential to play better than their point projection. However, this player has the potential to flop and cause a fantasy team to lose if he has a bad game.
Deep League Flex- a player who is more of a Hail Mary throw at the position. There are enough reasons to leave this player on the bench, but their upside makes them an attractive option. Desperate times may call for a player like this to be inserted into starting lineups.
Leave on the Bench- a player who should be avoided in all lineups that week. Many times this player could even be left on waivers.
Rankings
| Category | Name | Opponent | Ranking |
| Must Start | Christian McCaffrey | vs Seattle Seahawks | RB1 |
| Must Start | Alvin Kamara | vs Carolina Panthers | RB2 |
| Starting RB1 | Kyren Williams | vs Baltimore Ravens | RB3 |
| Starting RB1 | De’Von Achane | vs Tennessee Titans | RB4 |
| Starting RB1 | Saquon Barkley | vs Green Bay Packers | RB5 |
| Starting RB1 | Josh Jacobs | vs Minnesota Vikings | RB6 |
| Starting RB1 | Travis Etienne Jr. | vs Cleveland Browns | RB7 |
| Starting RB1 | Austin Ekeler | vs Denver Broncos | RB8 |
| Starting RB1 | Tony Pollard | vs Philadelphia Eagles | RB9 |
| Starting RB1 | Bijan Robinson | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | RB10 |
| High-End RB2 | Joe Mixon | vs Indianapolis Colts | RB11 |
| High-End RB2 | Isiah Pacheco | vs Buffalo Bills | RB12 |
| High-End RB2 | Zack Moss | vs Cincinnati Bengals | RB13 |
| High-End RB2 | Breece Hall | vs Houston Texans | RB14 |
| High-End RB2 | Rachaad White | vs Atlanta Falcons | RB15 |
| High-End RB2 | Derrick Henry* | vs Miami Dolphins | RB16 |
| Starting RB2 | Jahmyr Gibbs | vs Chicago Bears | RB17 |
| Starting RB2 | Kenneth Walker III* | vs San Francisco 49ers | RB18 |
| Starting RB2 | Javonte Williams | vs Los Angeles Chargers | RB19 |
| Starting RB2 | David Montgomery | vs Chicago Bears | RB20 |
| Low RB2 | Aaron Jones* | vs New York Giants | RB21 |
| Low RB2 | James Cook | vs Kansas City Chiefs | RB22 |
| Low RB2 | Jerome Ford | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | RB23 |
| Low RB2 | D’Andre Swift* | vs Dallas Cowboys | RB24 |
| Flex | Ezekiel Elliott | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | RB25 |
| Flex | Alexander Mattison | vs Las Vegas Raiders | RB26 |
| Flex | Raheem Mostert | vs Tennessee Titans | RB27 |
| Flex | Chuba Hubbard | vs New Orleans Saints | RB28 |
| Flex | Jaylen Warren | vs New England Patriots | RB29 |
| Flex | Devin Singletary | vs New York Jets | RB30 |
| Flex | Gus Edwards | vs Los Angeles Rams | RB31 |
| Deep League Flex | Najee Harris* | vs New England Patriots | RB32 |
| Deep League Flex | Dameon Pierce | vs New York Jets | RB33 |
| Deep League Flex | Keaton Mitchell | vs Los Angeles Rams | RB34 |
| Deep League Flex | Rochon Johnson | vs Detroit Lions | RB35 |
| Deep League Flex | Tyjae Spears | vs Miami Dolphins | RB36 |
| Deep League Flex | Kareem Hunt | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | RB37 |
| Deep League Flex | Khalil Herbert | vs Detroit Lions | RB38 |
| Deep League Flex | A.J. Dillon | vs New York Giants | RB39 |
| Leave on the Bench | Ty Chandler | vs Las Vegas Raiders | RB40 |
| Leave on the Bench | Samaje Perine | vs Los Angeles Chargers | RB41 |
| Leave on the Bench | Latavius Murray | vs Kansas City Chiefs | RB42 |
| Leave on the Bench | Zach Charbonnet* | vs San Francisco 49ers | RB43 |
| Leave on the Bench | D’Onta Foreman* | vs Detroit Lions | RB44 |
| Leave on the Bench | Miles Sanders | vs New Orleans Saints | RB45 |
| Leave on the Bench | Tyler Allgeier | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | RB46 |
| Leave on the Bench | D’Ernest Johnson | vs Clleveland Browns | RB47 |
| Leave on the Bench | Kenneth Gainwell | vs Dallas Cowboys | RB48 |
| Leave on the Bench | Dalvin Cook | vs Houston Texans | RB49 |
| Leave on the Bench | Chase Brown | vs Indianapolis Colts | RB50 |
| Leave on the Bench | Jerick McKinnon* | vs Buffalo Bills | RB51 |
| Leave on the Bench | Ja’Mycal Hasty | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | RB52 |
| Leave on the Bench | Rico Dowdle | vs Philadelphia Eagles | RB53 |
| Leave on the Bench | Kyle Juszczyk | vs Seattle Seahawks | RB54 |
| Leave on the Bench | Joshua Kelley | vs Denver Broncos | RB55 |
| Leave on the Bench | Elijah Mitchell | vs Seattle Seahawks | RB56 |
Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday
RB16 Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans
Derrick Henry was in concussion protocol after last weeks’ game against the Indianapolis Colts. He is no longer in concussion protocol. If Henry misses Week 14 against the Miami Dolphins Tyjae Spears moves up to RB21 between Aaron Jones and James Cook.
Seattle Seahawks Running Backs RB18 Kenneth Walker III & RB43 Zach Charbonnet
Kenneth Walker III the past two games with an oblique injury. Zach Charbonnet suffered a bruised knee last week against the Dallas Cowboys. If Walker III misses Week 14 against the San Francisco 49ers and Charbonnet is active Charbonnet becomes the RB23 between Jerome Ford and D’Andre Swift.
If Charbonnet misses Week 14 against the San Francisco 49ers and Walker III is active DeeJay Dallas becomes the RB53 between Rico Dowdle and Kyle Juszczyk.
If both Walker III and Charbonnet miss Week 14 against the San Francisco 49ers DeeJay Dallas becomes RB31 between Gus Edwards and Najee Harris. Kenny McIntosh becomes the RB51 between Jerick McKinnon and Ja’Mycal Hasty.
RB21 Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers
Aaron Jones the past two games with a knee injury. He has been dealing with lower body injuries all season. If Jones misses Week 14 against the New York Giants A.J. Dillon moves up to RB22 between James Cook and Jerome Ford.
RB24 D’Andre Swift, Philadelphia Eagles
D’Andre Swift suffered an undisclosed injury last week against the San Francisco 49ers. It is unclear if Swift could miss this weeks game. If Swift misses Week 14 against the Dallas Cowboys Kenneth Gainwell moves up to RB27 between Raheem Mostert and Chuba Hubbard. Boston Scott becomes RB43 between Zach Charbonnet and D’Onta Foreman.
RB32 Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers
Najee Harris missed practice on Wednesday with a knee injury. It is unclear if Harris could miss this week’s game because of the injury. If Harris misses Week 14 against the New England Patriots Jaylen Warren moves up to RB24 between Jerome Ford and D’Andre Swift.
RB44 D’Onta Foreman, Chicago Bears
D’Onta Foreman missed Chicago’s last game agains the Minnesota Vikings with an ankle/shin injury. It is unclear what Foreman’s status is after his bye week. If Foreman misses Week 14 against the Minnesota Vikings Rochon Johnson should see more work with Khalil Herbert in Chicago’s backfield.
RB51 Jerick McKinnon, Kansas City Chiefs
Jerick McKinnon the past two games with a groin injury. It is unclear if McKinnon could miss more time with the injury. If McKinnon misses Week 14 against the Buffalo Bills Clyde Edwards-Helaire becomes the RB53 between Rico Dowdle and Kyle Juszczyk.
Players that are currently not expected to play
Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
Jonathan Taylor had surgery last Wednesday on his thumb which could hold him out for a few weeks. Taylor is expected to miss 3-5 weeks because of the injury. In Taylor’s absence, Zack Moss will be the starting running back for the Indianapolis Colts and should be a bulk of the work.
Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots
Rhamondre Stevenson suffered a high ankle sprain last week against the Los Angeles Chargers. He is expected to miss multiple games with the injury. Ezekiel Elliott is expected to dominate snaps in the backfield while Stevenson is out Ja’Mycal Hasty could compliment Elliott while Stevenson is out.
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