As is the case with a Thanksgiving table, fantasy football managers will have plenty of choices for their Week 13 running back lineup spots.
No NFL teams have a bye, giving fantasy players all active running backs from which to construct a winning squad.
Let's dig in to slotting many of these names to make important start-sit decisions with AllSportsPeople' Week 13 fantasy RB rankings.
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Fantasy Week 13 RB Rankings: Start 'em, sit 'em lineup tips for running backs this week
Please note these RB rankings reflect point-per-reception (PPR) scoring, with 0.1 point for every rushing or receiving yard and 6 points for every touchdown.
↕️ Week 13 Fantasy Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | D/ST | PK | Flex
| Rk | Tr | Name | TM | OPP | Week 13 Value |
| 1 | 1 | Christian McCaffrey | SF | @CLE | Elite RB1 |
| 2 | 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | GB | Elite RB1 |
| 3 | 2 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | HOU | Elite RB1 |
| 4 | 2 | De'Von Achane | MIA | NO | Elite RB1 |
| 5 | 2 | James Cook | BUF | @PIT | RB1 |
| 6 | 3 | TreVeyon Henderson | NE | NYG | RB1 |
| 7 | 3 | Kyren Williams | LAR | @CAR | RB1 |
| 8 | 3 | Derrick Henry | BAL | CIN | RB1 |
| 9 | 3 | Breece Hall | NYJ | ATL | RB1 |
| 10 | 4 | Bijan Robinson | ATL | @NYJ | RB1 |
| 11 | 4 | Saquon Barkley | PHI | CHI | RB1 |
| 12 | 5 | Bam Knight | ARI | @TB | RB1/RB2 |
| 13 | 5 | RJ Harvey | DEN | @WAS | RB1/RB2 |
| 14 | 5 | Sean Tucker | TB | ARI | RB1/RB2 |
| 15 | 6 | Kenneth Walker | SEA | MIN | Strong RB2 |
| 16 | 6 | Quinshon Judkins | CLE | SF | Strong RB2 |
| 17 | 6 | Ashton Jeanty | LV | @LAC | Strong RB2 |
| 18 | 6 | Rico Dowdle | CAR | LAR | Strong RB2 |
| 19 | 7 | Javonte Williams | DAL | KC | RB2 |
| 20 | 7 | Chase Brown | CIN | @BAL | RB2 |
| 21 | 7 | Emanuel Wilson | GB | @DET | RB2 |
| 22 | 7 | Travis Etienne | JAX | @TEN | RB2 |
| 23 | 7 | Kareem Hunt | KC | @DAL | RB2 |
| 24 | 8 | Woody Marks | HOU | @IND | RB2/Flex |
| 25 | 8 | Kenneth Gainwell | PIT | BUF | RB2/Flex |
| 26 | 8 | Jaylen Warren | PIT | BUF | RB2/Flex |
| 27 | 8 | Kimani Vidal | LAC | LV | RB2/Flex |
| 28 | 8 | Kyle Monangai | CHI | @PHI | RB2/Flex |
| 29 | 8 | Devin Neal | NO | @MIA | RB2/Flex |
| 30 | 9 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | NYG | Strong Flex |
| 31 | 9 | Michael Carter | ARI | @TB | Strong Flex |
| 32 | 9 | Nick Chubb | HOU | @IND | Strong Flex |
| 33 | 9 | D'Andre Swift | CHI | @PHI | Strong Flex |
| 34 | 10 | Rachaad White | TB | ARI | Flex |
| 35 | 10 | David Montgomery | DET | GB | Flex |
| 36 | 10 | Tyler Allgeier | ATL | @NYJ | Flex |
| 37 | 10 | Zach Charbonnet | SEA | MIN | Flex |
| 38 | 10 | Dylan Sampson | CLE | SF | Flex |
| 39 | 10 | Tyjae Spears | TEN | JAX | Flex |
| 40 | 10 | Aaron Jones | MIN | @SEA | Flex |
| 41 | 10 | Tyrone Tracy | NYG | @NE | Flex |
| 42 | 11 | Blake Corum | LAR | @CAR | Flex/Bench |
| 43 | 11 | Jerome Ford | CLE | SF | Flex/Bench |
| 44 | 12 | Tony Pollard | TEN | JAX | Flex/Bench |
| 45 | 12 | Jordan Mason | MIN | @SEA | Flex/Bench |
| 46 | 12 | Bhayshul Tuten | JAX | @TEN | Flex/Bench |
| 47 | 12 | Devin Singletary | NYG | @NE | Flex/Bench |
| 48 | 12 | Brashard Smith | KC | @DAL | Flex/Bench |
| 49 | 12 | Chris Rodriguez | WAS | DEN | Flex/Bench |
| 50 | 13 | Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN | @WAS | Bench |
| 51 | 13 | Keaton Mitchell | BAL | CIN | Bench |
| 52 | 13 | Justice Hill | BAL | CIN | Bench |
| 53 | 13 | Brian Robinson | SF | @CLE | Bench |
| 54 | 13 | Raheem Mostert | LV | @LAC | Bench |
| 55 | 13 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | LAR | Bench |
| 56 | 13 | Ollie Gordon | MIA | NO | Bench |
| 57 | 13 | Chris Brooks | GB | @DET | Bench |
| 58 | 13 | Ty Johnson | BUF | @PIT | Bench |
| 59 | 13 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WAS | DEN | Bench |
| 60 | 14 | Terrell Jennings | NE | NYG | Bench |
| 61 | 14 | Isaiah Davis | NYJ | ATL | Bench |
| 62 | 14 | Jaret Patterson | LAC | LV | Bench |
| 63 | 14 | George Holani | SEA | MIN | Bench |
| 64 | 14 | Ameer Abdullah | IND | HOU | Bench |
| 65 | 14 | Tyler Goodson | IND | HOU | Bench |
| 66 | 14 | Will Shipley | PHI | CHI | Bench |
| 67 | 14 | Jaylen Wright | MIA | NO | Bench |
| 68 | 14 | Malik Davis | DAL | KC | Bench |
| 69 | 14 | Hunter Luepke | DAL | KC | Bench |
| 70 | 14 | LeQuint Allen | JAX | @TEN | Bench |
| 71 | 14 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC | @DAL | Bench |
| 72 | 14 | Jeremy McNichols | WAS | DEN | Bench |
| 73 | 15 | Ray Davis | BUF | @PIT | Bench |
| 74 | 15 | Brittain Brown | CHI | @PHI | Bench |
| 75 | 15 | Trayveon Williams | LAC | LV | Bench |
| 76 | 15 | Amar Johnson | LAC | LV | Bench |
| 77 | 15 | Kaleb Johnson | PIT | BUF | Bench |
| 78 | 15 | D'Ernest Johnson | NE | NYG | Bench |
| 79 | 15 | Adam Prentice | DEN | @WAS | Bench |
| 80 | 15 | British Brooks | HOU | @IND | Bench |
| 81 | 16 | Patrick Ricard | BAL | CIN | Bench |
| 82 | 16 | Sione Vaki | DET | GB | Bench |
| 83 | 16 | Tank Bigsby | PHI | CHI | Bench |
| 84 | 16 | Trevor Etienne | CAR | LAR | Bench |
| 85 | 16 | Travis Homer | CHI | @PHI | Bench |
| 86 | 16 | Alec Ingold | MIA | NO | Bench |
| 87 | 16 | Julius Chestnut | TEN | JAX | Bench |
| 88 | 16 | Kendall Milton | CIN | @BAL | Bench |
| INJ | -- | Josh Jacobs | GB | @DET | |
| INJ | -- | Bucky Irving | TB | ARI | |
| INJ | -- | Alvin Kamara | NO | @MIA | |
| INJ | -- | Isiah Pacheco | KC | @DAL | |
| INJ | -- | Emari Demercado | ARI | @TB | |
| INJ | -- | Samaje Perine | CIN | @BAL | |
| OUT | -- | Tahj Brooks | CIN | @BAL | |
| IR-R | -- | Omarion Hampton | LAC | LV | |
| IR-R | -- | Trey Benson | ARI | @TB | |
| IR-R | -- | Nyheim Hines | LAC | LV | |
| IR-R | -- | Hassan Haskins | LAC | LV | |
| IR | -- | J.K. Dobbins | DEN | @WAS | |
| SUSP | -- | Josh Williams | TB | ARI |
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Which fantasy running backs have a Week 13 bye?
No NFL teams have a Week 13 bye, so fantasy managers have every active running back at their disposal.
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Which RB injuries are affecting Week 13 fantasy rankings?
Josh Jacobs missed Week 12, but the Packers calmly relied on Emanuel Wilson, who filled in seamlessly and exploded for 125 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns. The latter is the direct handcuff but could provide flex value if Jacobs returns on Thanksgiving.
A few more potential returns from long-injured backs loom over player values in this all-important week:
- Bucky Irving (shoulder/foot) is set to practice all week and, if he's deemed healthy by end of Friday, should return to the Buccaneers lineup in Week 13. Sean Tucker could still serve as a flex play with everyone healthy, but his upside would take a major hit.
- The Cardinals may activate Trey Benson (knee), which jeopardizes the future value of Bam Knight, Michael Carter, and the also injured Emari Demercado. Benson probably won't act as the majority back out of the gate but should occupy the heavy majority of touches out of the backfield.
- Updates early in the week are quiet on the Chargers' Omarion Hampton (ankle), but many estimations soon after his Week 5 high-ankle sprain pointed to Week 13 as a possible target to come back. Kimani Vidal's value remains directly tied to Hampton's status, so make backup plans if you're relying on Vidal as an every-week flex.
Meanwhile, heed these updates around the league, as well:
- Alvin Kamara is undergoing an MRI on his knee and remains uncertain for the Saints' upcoming game and beyond. Devin Neal remains one of the top waiver-wire pickups for Week 13 for the speculation of a major workload in Kamara's absence.
- Isiah Pacheco (knee) has missed the past three games, which sandwiched the Chiefs' Week 10 bye, but Kareem Hunt looks to have recaptured the lead in this backfield. Kansas City may relegate a healthy Pacheco to understudy duty.
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Who are the best Week 13 fantasy running backs?
TreVeyon Henderson has cemented his spot as an RB1 the rest of the way, pending matchups, having dominated the Patriots snap count 65% to 31% in Week 12 over a returning Rhamondre Stevenson. The Giants just let every-week starter Jahmyr Gibbs have one of the best fantasy performances of all time, making Henderson a top-10 fantasy name this coming week.
De'Von Achane and a newly crowned Broncos RB1 RJ Harvey resurface from bye as lineup bedrocks.
Which RB fantasy sleepers should I start in Week 13?
With all teams on the field, the threshold for labeling and starting a fantasy sleeper becomes much tougher to establish.
The Giants' gap-laden run defense could allow the Pats' Stevenson to produce flex-worthy numbers in backup work to Henderson.
Let's talk about a few more matchup and snap count bumps:
- If you're hurt by injuries, go back to Woody Marks against the Colts. His shifty style could replicate Kareem Hunt's gashing of Indy.
- Though it appears Quinshon Judkins is OK after trips back-and-forth into the medical tent Sunday, Dylan Sampson could see more work than usual as backup so the Browns can keep both healthy. Shedeur Sanders fed Sampson a screen pass that the rookie back took the house -- a fine reminder that the Tennessee alum can break off a big play at will.
- As a top waiver-wire pickup, Neal also gets a vulnerable Dolphins defense. A 15-touch day could help him sneak into fantasy RB1 territory.
Who are the biggest RB bust candidates for fantasy Week 13?
While it's tough to recommend benching any touch hogs, Rico Dowdle's matchup with the Rams provides a tough wall to barge through, hence why he's placed in the confirmed RB2 tiers.
Kyle Monangai and D'Andre Swift are best left for flex duty, even with Monangai's recent momentum. Chicago could find themselves tilting back toward Swift if they need to keep up with the Eagles' offense through the air.
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