To differentiate between all the “Start ‘Ems” on my Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em page, you can check out the Weekly Fantasy Football Rankings, so you can figure out whom to start between Player X and Player Y.
Below are my fantasy RB rankings and a set of links for my positional Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings. Keep in mind that this list is for this week only; not the entire rest of the season.
The rankings are based on a Traditional scoring system. Each player has Walterfootball.com’s projected stats and standard scoring points.
Below are my fantasy RB rankings and a set of links for my positional Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings. Keep in mind that this list is for this week only; not the entire rest of the season.
The rankings are based on a Traditional scoring system. Each player has Walterfootball.com’s projected stats and standard scoring points.
Fantasy Football Weekly Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF | FLEX |
Fantasy Football Weekly Rankings – PPR: RB | WR | TE | DEF | FLEX |
Fantasy Football Weekly Rankings – Half-PPR: RB | WR | TE | DEF | FLEX |
Updated 10/7/2025 4:27:01 AM – Follow @walterfootball for updates.
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Jonathan Taylor, RB, Colts (vs. Cardinals)- 27 Points
110 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 2 TDs.
Jonathan Taylor will continue to thrive against a soft opponent.
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Ashton Jeanty, RB, Raiders (vs. Titans)- 21 Points
110 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
Ashton Jeanty will rebound against a soft run defense.
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Bijan Robinson, RB, Falcons (vs. Bills)- 19 Points
90 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
Bijan Robinson will have another great performance this week.
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Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ers (at Buccaneers)- 18 Points
50 Rushing Yards, 7 Catches, 70 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
Enjoy Christian McCaffrey while he’s healthy. This is a tough matchup, but you’re still obviously playing Christian McCaffrey.
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Omarion Hampton, RB, Chargers (at Dolphins)- 17 Points
90 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
Omarion Hampton will look to pick up where Rico Dowdle left off.
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James Cook, RB, Bills (at Falcons)- 16 Points
70 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
James Cook will have a good chance to continue his great season despite this matchup.
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J.K. Dobbins, RB, Broncos (vs. Jets)- 16 Points
90 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
The Jets haven’t stopped the run in years.
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Javonte Williams, RB, Cowboys (at Panthers)- 16 Points
90 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
The Panthers are poor versus the run.
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De'Von Achane, RB, Dolphins (vs. Chargers)- 16 Points
60 Rushing Yards, 5 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
De’Von Achane will be productive no matter what.
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Kyren Williams, RB, Rams (at Ravens)- 16 Points
90 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
The Ravens can’t stop the run at all.
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Quinshon Judkins, RB, Browns (at Steelers)- 15 Points
80 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
Pittsburgh’s run defense has been poor this year.
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Saquon Barkley, RB, Eagles (at Giants)- 15 Points
80 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
The Eagles better run more than six times this week. New York’s run defense is awful.
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Josh Jacobs, RB, Packers (vs. Bengals)- 15 Points
80 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
The Bengals don’t stand a chance.
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Chuba Hubbard, RB, Panthers (vs. Cowboys)- 15 Points
80 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
Status unknown.
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Redskins (vs. Bears)- 14 Points
80 Rushing Yards, 1 TD.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt is finally getting an adequate workload. He gets a very easy matchup this week.
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Tony Pollard, RB, Titans (at Raiders)- 14 Points
70 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
The Raiders can’t stop anything.
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Bucky Irving, RB, Bucs (vs. 49ers)- 13 Points
60 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
Status unknown.
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Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Lions (at Chiefs)- 13 Points
50 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
Jahmyr Gibbs has a tougher matchup this week.
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Rico Dowdle, RB, Panthers (vs. Cowboys)- 12 Points
40 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
Rico Dowdle is worth using again if Chuba Hubbard out.
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D'Andre Swift, RB, Bears (at Redskins)- 11 Points
40 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
The Redskins are stronger against the run than the pass.
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Breece Hall, RB, Jets (vs. Broncos)- 11 Points
40 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
Breece Hall will find it tougher to find running lanes this week.
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Derrick Henry, RB, Ravens (vs. Rams)- 11 Points
40 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
The Rams are stout against the run.
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David Montgomery, RB, Lions (at Chiefs)- 10 Points
30 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
David Montgomery has a much tougher outlook in this game.
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Travis Etienne, RB, Jaguars (vs. Seahawks)- 9 Points
60 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
The Seahawks are great against the run.
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Alvin Kamara, RB, Saints (vs. Patriots)- 8 Points
40 Rushing Yards, 6 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
Alvin Kamara is now losing touches to both Kendre Miller and Taysom Hill.
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Chase Brown, RB, Bengals (at Packers)- 7 Points
50 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
Defenses will continue to stack the box.
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Rachaad White, RB, Bucs (vs. 49ers)- 7 Points
50 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
Rachaad White can be started if Bucky Irving is out again.
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Cam Skattebo, RB, Giants (vs. Eagles)- 7 Points
50 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
Cam Skattebo won’t find much running room against the Eagles.
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Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, Patriots (at Saints)- 7 Points
60 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
Rhamondre Stevenson will eventually lose the early-down work to TreVeyon Henderson.
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Michael Carter, RB, Cardinals (at Colts)- 6 Points
60 Rushing Yards.
The Colts stuff the run well.
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TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Patriots (at Saints)- 6 Points
40 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
Mike Vrabel continues to be clueless with his running backs.
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Jaylen Warren, RB, Steelers (vs. Browns)- 6 Points
40 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
A difficult matchup for Jaylen Warren.
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R.J. Harvey, RB, Broncos (vs. Jets)- 5 Points
40 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
R.J. Harvey continues to see far fewer carries than J.K. Dobbins.
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Sean Tucker, RB, Bucs (vs. 49ers)- 5 Points
50 Rushing Yards.
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Isiah Pacheco, RB, Chiefs (vs. Lions)- 5 Points
40 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.
Why didn’t Isiah Pacheco regain his job?
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Kareem Hunt, RB, Chiefs (vs. Lions)- 5 Points
50 Rushing Yards.
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Tyler Allgeier, RB, Falcons (vs. Bills)- 5 Points
50 Rushing Yards.
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Kenneth Walker, RB, Seahawks (at Jaguars)- 5 Points
40 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
The Jaguars are mediocre against the run.
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Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Steelers (vs. Browns)- 5 Points
30 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
Can be streamed if Jaylen Warren is out, but don’t expect too much.
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Brian Robinson, RB, 49ers (at Buccaneers)- 4 Points
40 Rushing Yards.
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Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Jaguars (vs. Seahawks)- 4 Points
30 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
Bhayshul Tuten should have a great second half of the year.
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Zach Charbonnet, RB, Seahawks (at Jaguars)- 4 Points
30 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
Zach Charbonnet will be in a better matchup this week.
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Jerome Ford, RB, Browns (at Steelers)- 3 Points
20 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
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Emari Demercado, RB, Cardinals (at Colts)- 3 Points
20 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
Idiot of the year.
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Jaydon Blue, RB, Cowboys (at Panthers)- 3 Points
20 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
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Ollie Gordon, RB, Dolphins (vs. Chargers)- 3 Points
30 Rushing Yards.
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Isaiah Davis, RB, Jets (vs. Broncos)- 3 Points
20 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.
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Blake Corum, RB, Rams (at Ravens)- 3 Points
30 Rushing Yards.
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Justice Hill, RB, Ravens (vs. Rams)- 3 Points
20 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.
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Keaton Mitchell, RB, Ravens (vs. Rams)- 3 Points
30 Rushing Yards.
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Jeremy McNichols, RB, Redskins (vs. Bears)- 3 Points
20 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
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Chris Rodriguez, RB, Redskins (vs. Bears)- 3 Points
30 Rushing Yards.
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Kendre Miller, RB, Saints (vs. Patriots)- 3 Points
30 Rushing Yards.
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Kyle Monangai, RB, Bears (at Redskins)- 2 Points
20 Rushing Yards.
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Brashard Smith, RB, Chiefs (vs. Lions)- 2 Points
10 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
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D.J. Giddens, RB, Colts (vs. Cardinals)- 2 Points
20 Rushing Yards.
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A.J. Dillon, RB, Eagles (at Giants)- 2 Points
20 Rushing Yards.
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Devin Singletary, RB, Giants (vs. Eagles)- 2 Points
10 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
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Emanuel Wilson, RB, Packers (vs. Bengals)- 2 Points
20 Rushing Yards.
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Raheem Mostert, RB, Raiders (vs. Titans)- 2 Points
20 Rushing Yards.
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Tyjae Spears, RB, Titans (at Raiders)- 2 Points
10 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
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Samaje Perine, RB, Bengals (at Packers)- 1 Points
2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
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Ty Johnson, RB, Bills (at Falcons)- 1 Points
2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
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Ray Davis, RB, Bills (at Falcons)- 1 Points
10 Rushing Yards.
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Dylan Sampson, RB, Browns (at Steelers)- 1 Points
2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
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Hassan Haskins, RB, Chargers (at Dolphins)- 1 Points
10 Rushing Yards.
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Alec Ingold, RB, Dolphins (vs. Chargers)- 1 Points
2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
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Will Shipley, RB, Eagles (at Giants)- 1 Points
10 Rushing Yards.
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Jaleel McLaughlin, RB, Broncos (vs. Jets)- 0 Points
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Trey Benson, RB, Cardinals (at Colts)- 0 Points
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Miles Sanders, RB, Cowboys (at Panthers)- 0 Points
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Tyrone Tracy, RB, Giants (vs. Eagles)- 0 Points
Tyrone Tracy got hurt against the Chiefs.
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Braelon Allen, RB, Jets (vs. Broncos)- 0 Points
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Woody Marks, RB, Texans (vs. BYE)- 0 Points
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Nick Chubb, RB, Texans (vs. BYE)- 0 Points
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Dameon Pierce, RB, Texans (vs. BYE)- 0 Points
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Jordan Mason, RB, Vikings (vs. BYE)- 0 Points
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Zavier Scott, RB, Vikings (vs. BYE)- 0 Points
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