Week 8 Fantasy PPR Rankings: RB

Matt Lutovsky

Week 8 Fantasy PPR Rankings: RB image

How are you supposed to put together Week 8 PPR rankings for running backs when every RB is injured? OK, maybe a few backs are healthy, but not many. LeSean McCoy, Sony Michel, Matt Breida, Peyton Barber, Dalvin Cook, Royce Freeman, Bilal Powell,  Chris Thompson, Theo Riddick, Giovani Bernard -- come on, that's just silly. And that's not even counting Le'Veon Bell, Marshawn Lynch, and Leonard Fournette, who we know are out, and Ezekiel Elliott, Melvin Gordon, Austin Ekeler, Derrick Henry, Dion Lewis, Tevin Coleman, and Ito Smith, who are on bye. Sometimes making fantasy start 'em, sit 'em decisions isn't fun.

Of course, when that many key backs are out or "questionable", that means there are opportunities for backups, some of whom are available on the waiver wire. Whether it's Raheem Mostert, Ronald Jones II, Kenjon Barner, Chris Ivory, or higher-risk PPR specialists like Jacquizz Rodgers, Jalen Richard, and Kapri Bibbs, there will be players to help you fill out your lineups -- whether you like them or not.

Week 8 Standard Rankings:
Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker

As you can see below, we have some of the banged-up backs in our rankings and some out (Michel, Breida, Barber). Obviously, these rankings won't stay the same all week, so consider this a preliminary, work-in-progress blueprint. Plenty of changes will take place between now and 9:30 a.m. ET when the Jaguars and Eagles kick off in the UK.

Reminder: Check for updates through the week. And for more player analysis, check out our standard RB rankings for Week 8. For even more fantasy insight, check out "How Your Fantasy Team Will Lose in Week 8" and our Week 8 preview podcast!

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Week 8 Fantasy PPR Rankings: RBs

These rankings are for PPR leagues

1Todd Gurley, Rams vs. Packers
2Kareem Hunt, Chiefs vs. Broncos
3Saquon Barkley, Giants vs. Redskins
4Joe Mixon, Bengals vs. Buccaneers
5Phillip Lindsay, Broncos @ Chiefs
6James Conner, Steelers vs. Browns
7Christian McCaffrey, Panthers vs. Ravens
8David Johnson, Cardinals vs. 49ers
9Alvin Kamara, Saints @ Vikings
10James White, Patriots @ Bills
11Marlon Mack, Colts @ Raiders
12Lamar Miller, Texans vs. Dolphins
13Chris Carson, Seahawks @ Lions
14Adrian Peterson, Redskins @ Giants
15LeSean McCoy, Bills vs. Patriots
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16Kerryon Johnson, Lions vs. Seahawks
17Nick Chubb, Browns vs. Steelers
18Tarik Cohen, Bears vs. Jets
19Raheem Mostert, 49ers @ Cardinals
20Doug Martin, Raiders vs. Colts
21Kenyan Drake, Dolphins @ Texans
22Latavius Murray, Vikings vs. Saints
23Mark Ingram, Saints @ Vikings
24Jordan Howard, Bears vs. Jets
25Carlos Hyde, Jaguars vs. Eagles (in London)
26Isaiah Crowell, Jets @ Bears
27Chris Thompson, Redskins @ Giants
28Peyton Barber, Buccaneers @ Bengals
29Matt Breida, 49ers @ Cardinals
30Aaron Jones, Packers @ Rams
31Jalen Richard, Raiders vs. Colts
32Devontae Booker, Broncos @ Chiefs
33Nyheim Hines, Colts @ Raiders
34Duke Johnson Jr., Browns vs. Steelers
35T.J. Yeldon, Jaguars vs. Eagles (in London)
36Alex Collins, Ravens @ Panthers
37Kenjon Barner, Patriots @ Bills
38Frank Gore, Dolphins @ Texans
39Buck Allen, Ravens @ Panthers
40Ronald Jones II, Buccaneers @ Bengals
41Wendell Smallwood, Eagles vs. Jaguars (in London)
42Corey Clement, Eagles vs. Jaguars (in London)
43Jamaal Williams, Packers @ Rams
44Rashaad Penny, Seahawks @ Lions
45LeGarrette Blount, Lions vs. Seahawks
46Trenton Cannon, Jets @ Bears
47Chris Ivory, Bills vs. Patriots
48Ty Montgomery, Packers @ Rams
49Mike Davis, Seahawks @ Lions
50Alfred Blue, Texans vs. Dolphins
51Alfred Morris, 49ers @ Cardinals
52Spencer Ware, Chiefs vs. Broncos
53C.J. Anderson, Panthers vs. Ravens
54Malcolm Brown, Rams vs. Packers

Matt Lutovsky

Matt Lutovsky has been a writer and editor for The Sporting News since 2007, primarily writing about fantasy sports, betting, and gaming.