Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings: Running Backs

Welcome to Week 16 of the 2021 NFL season aka the fantasy playoffs! We've been building to this week for months. These are the games that really count.

Remember to always churn those last couple bench spots to make sure you're bringing your best options to your lineup. Every lineup spot is critical! Check out Jen Piacenti's Week 16 waiver wire pickups for guidance on who to target.

Week 16 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | KICKERS | TEAM DEFENSES

Week 16 Rankings (PPR)

RUNNING BACK RANKINGS

1. Jonathan Taylor, IND (at ARI)
2. Dalvin Cook, MIN (vs. LAR)
3. Alvin Kamara, NO (vs. MIA)
4. Najee Harris, PIT (at KC)
5. Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL (vs. DET)
6. Nick Chubb, CLE (at GB)
7. James Robinson, JAC (at NYJ)
8. Josh Jacobs, LV (vs. DEN)
9. Aaron Jones, GB (vs. CLE)
10. Saquon Barkley, NYG (at PHI)
11. David Montgomery, CHI (at SEA)
12. Ronald Jones, TB (at CAR)
13. Antonio Gibson, WAS (at DAL)
14. Joe Mixon, CIN (vs. BAL)
15. Javonte Williams, DEN (at LV)
16. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL (vs. WAS)
17. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC (vs. PIT)
18. Jeff Wilson Jr., SF (at TEN)
19. Justin Jackson, LAC (at HOU)
20. D'Onta Foreman, TEN (vs. SF)
21. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (vs. BUF)
22. James Conner, ARI (vs. IND)
23. Miles Sanders, PHI (vs. NYG)
24. Rashaad Penny, SEA (vs. CHI)
25. Devin Singletary, BUF (at NE)
26. Sony Michel, LAR (at MIN)
27. Michael Carter, NYJ (vs. JAC)
28. Melvin Gordon, DEN (at LV)
29. Duke Johnson, MIA (at NO)
30. A.J. Dillon, GB (vs. CLE)
31. Devonta Freeman, BAL (at CIN)
32. Chase Edmonds, ARI (vs. IND)
33. Craig Reynolds, DET (at ATL)
34. Darrel Williams, KC (vs. PIT)
35. Mike Davis, ATL (vs. DET)
36. Darrell Henderson, LAR (at MIN)
37. Tony Pollard, DAL (vs. WAS)
38. Branden Bolden, NE (vs. BUF)
39. Chuba Hubbard, CAR (vs. TB)
40. Myles Gaskin, MIA (at NO)
41. Rex Burkhead, HOU (vs. LAC)
42. Devontae Booker, NYG (at PHI)
43. Ameer Abdullah, CAR (vs. TB)
44. Tevin Coleman, NYJ (vs. JAC)
45. Jeremy McNichols, TEN (vs. SF)
46. Jamaal Williams, DET (at ATL)
47. Ke'Shawn Vaughn, TB (at CAR)
48. Dontrell Hilliard, HOU (vs. LAC)
49. Jordan Howard, PHI (vs. NYG)
50. Nyheim Hines, IND (at ARI)
51. Mark Ingram, NO (vs. MIA)
52. Samaje Perine, CIN (vs. BAL)
53. D'Ernest Johnson, CLE (at GB)
54. DeeJay Dallas, SEA (vs. CHI)
55. David Johnson, HOU (vs. LAC)
56. Joshua Kelley, LAC (at HOU)
57. Boston Scott, PHI (vs. BUF)
58. Latavius Murray, BAL (at CIN)
59. Peyton Barber, LV (vs. DEN)
60. Matt Breida, BUF (at NE)