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Week 13 Running Back Rankings, Austin Ekeler Musings

November 28, 2018 by Kurt Turner

It's hard to trust these running backs outside of the top 20. Now when you take a peak and see Josh Adams ranked 21st you may pause, he got the lions share last week. But the fact remains Clement had a solid performance and this could easily turn into a hot hand RBBC. I'm not saying you don't start Josh as your RB2 but the risk is there outside of the top 20 in week 13.

Austin Ekler will probably get the start this week for an injured Melvin Gordon. This injury serves as a reminder to all of us that if you roster a top 5 running back you should have their backup. Running backs are ranked in the top five not only because they're great but also because they usually have a solid offensive line. So when someone says "I don't handcuff my RB's" I want you to remember this day. The day you wish you handcuffed Gordon with Ekeler. And Sunday when Ekeler drops 20 fantasy points on someone while Gordon nurses his MCL on the pine. Handcuff your top tier running backs, duh.

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Upside Picks Outside The Top 20

  1. Carlos Hyde - They could end up playing from behind here (ya think!?) so its a gamble. But still, the opportunity filling in for Fournette is real.
  2. LeSean McCoy - The Bills defense is real, but if the offense doesn't show up then I'm not sure the defense will either. But look, if they show up to play then McCoy will shine.
  3. Dion Lewis - he hasn't been performing well at all but gets a match-up against the Jets in week 13. The Jets have allowed the most "big plays" rushing this season so he'll have his chances for sure.

The Week 13 RB Rankings

Rank Running Backs Team Opp
1 Todd Gurley LAR at DET
2 Kareem Hunt KC at OAK
3 Christian McCaffrey CAR at TB
4 Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. NO
5 Alvin Kamara NO at DAL
6 Saquon Barkley NYG vs. CHI
7 James Conner PIT vs. LAC
8 Aaron Jones GB vs. ARI
9 Nick Chubb CLE at HOU
10 David Johnson ARI at GB
11 Phillip Lindsay DEN at CIN
12 Joe Mixon CIN vs. DEN
13 Gus Edwards BAL at ATL
14 Matt Breida SF at SEA
15 Dalvin Cook MIN at NE
16 Lamar Miller HOU vs. CLE
17 Sony Michel NE vs. MIN
18 Chris Carson SEA vs. SF
19 Austin Ekeler LAC at PIT
20 Mark Ingram NO at DAL
21 Josh Adams PHI vs. WAS
22 Tarik Cohen CHI at NYG
23 Dion Lewis TEN vs. NYJ
24 Adrian Peterson WAS at PHI
25 Marlon Mack IND at JAC
26 James White NE vs. MIN
27 Carlos Hyde JAC vs. IND
28 LeSean McCoy BUF at MIA
29 Tevin Coleman ATL vs. BAL
30 Peyton Barber TB vs. CAR
31 Kenyan Drake MIA vs. BUF
32 Jordan Howard CHI at NYG
33 T.J. Yeldon JAC vs. IND
34 Doug Martin OAK vs. KC
35 Frank Gore MIA vs. BUF
36 LeGarrette Blount DET vs. LAR
37 Theo Riddick DET vs. LAR
38 Derrick Henry TEN vs. NYJ
39 Royce Freeman DEN at CIN
40 Duke Johnson CLE at HOU
41 Justin Jackson LAC at PIT
42 Jalen Richard OAK vs. KC
43 Elijah McGuire NYJ at TEN
44 Isaiah Crowell NYJ at TEN
45 Nyheim Hines IND at JAC
46 Latavius Murray MIN at NE
47 Mike Davis SEA vs. SF
48 Corey Clement PHI vs. WAS
49 Ito Smith ATL vs. BAL
50 Rashaad Penny SEA vs. SF
51 Giovani Bernard CIN vs. DEN
52 Ty Montgomery BAL at ATL
53 Rex Burkhead NE vs. MIN
54 Jordan Wilkins IND at JAC
55 Spencer Ware KC at OAK
56 Jamaal Williams GB vs. ARI
57 Alex Collins BAL at ATL
58 Alfred Blue HOU vs. CLE
59 Kapri Bibbs WAS at PHI
60 Chris Ivory BUF at MIA
61 Jacquizz Rodgers TB vs. CAR
62 Chris Thompson WAS at PHI
63 Malcolm Brown LAR at DET
64 Wendell Smallwood PHI vs. WAS
65 Devontae Booker DEN at CIN
66 DeAndre Washington OAK vs. KC
67 Kyle Juszczyk SF at SEA
68 Javorius Allen BAL at ATL
69 Chase Edmonds ARI at GB
70 Wayne Gallman NYG vs. CHI
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