Even if you don't practice the fantasy football draft strategy of "handcuffing" your running backs — i.e. stashing a starter's direct backup as insurance — it's still important to know who might step into a starting role if an injury strikes.
Here's a look at each NFL backfield depth chart with the projected starter (if any) and his potential handcuff (if any). Bookmark this page and check back for updates throughout the season.
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2015 fantasy football running back handcuffs
| Team | Projected starter | Projected handcuff |
| Arizona Cardinals | David Johnson | K. Williams/S. Taylor |
| Atlanta Falcons | Devonta Freeman | Tevin Coleman |
| Baltimore Ravens | Committee | Allen/West/Magee |
| Buffalo Bills | LeSean McCoy | K. Williams/Gillislee |
| Carolina Panthers | Jonathan Stewart | Artis-Payne/Tolbert/Whittaker |
| Chicago Bears | Matt Forte | Jeremy Langford |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Committee | Hill/Bernard |
| Cleveland Browns | Committee | Crowell/D. Johnson |
| Dallas Cowboys | Darren McFadden | Robert Turbin |
| Denver Broncos | Committee | Hillman/Anderson |
| Detroit Lions | Committee | Abdullah/Riddick/Bell |
| Green Bay Packers | Committee | Lacy/Starks |
| Houston Texans | Committee | Polk/Grimes/Blue |
| Indianapolis Colts | Frank Gore | Dan Herron |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | T.J. Yeldon | Denard Robinson |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Charcandrick West | Spencer Ware |
| Miami Dolphins | Lamar Miller | Jay Ajayi |
| Minnesota Vikings | Adrian Peterson | Jerick McKinnon |
| New England Patriots | Committee | Bolden/S. Jackson |
| New Orleans Saints | Tim Hightower | C.J. Spiller |
| New York Giants | Committee | Jennings/Vereen/Darkwa |
| New York Jets | Chris Ivory | Bilal Powell |
| Oakland Raiders | Latavius Murray | Marcel Reece |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Committee | Sproles/Mathews/Murray |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | DeAngelo Williams | Will Johnson |
| San Diego Chargers | Committee | Woodhead/D. Brown |
| San Francisco 49ers | Committee | Gaskins/D. Harris |
| Seattle Seahawks | Committee | Michael/B. Brown |
| St. Louis Rams | Todd Gurley | Tre Mason |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Doug Martin | Charles Sims |
| Tennessee Titans | Committee | Andrews/Cobb |
| Washington Redskins | Committeee | Morris/M. Jones |