Thanks to Saquon Barkley’s unreal reverse hurdle in Week 9, the running back position dominated a lot of the conversation heading into Week 10. While there were some very solid performances again this week, there weren’t too many truly elite games. Bijan Robinson paced the position with 144 total yards and two touchdowns in a losing effort against the Saints. 

Chuba Hubbard ran wild on the Giants in Germany, racking up 153 yards on the ground and a score. James Conner had a big game for the Cardinals, but while he did score a rushing touchdown, he did a lot of his damage in the passing game, putting up 80 yards on five catches. And Chase Brown was equally effective in both the running and passing games. 

As we look ahead to Week 11, you’ll notice that there are some new names at the very top of our rankings. Early in the season it was common to see Bijan, Breece Hall, and Jonathan Taylor in the mix at the top. And then it was stalwarts like Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley who were fixtures. And while all of the goes will mix in throughout the season, Kyren Williams and Joe Mixon are ranked higher than they’ve been all season. Check out our deep dive below to find out why.  

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Fantasy RB Rankings Week 11: Who to start, sit at running back

Rankings based on PPR scoring. These rankings will be updated throughout the week, so check back often.

Who are the best fantasy RBs for Week 11?

We have some new faces atop the RB rankings this week, and workhorse Kyren Williams is all the way at the top with a matchup against the Patriots up next. Head coach Sean McVay has shown no hesitancy to pound the rock with Williams, and unlike many other teams, the Rams don’t see a strong need to spread the carries around. Williams has been a touchdown monster all season, and with the Pats giving up the 5th-most fantasy points to running backs this season, look for him to have another big game. 

Speaking of bell cow backs, Joe Mixon is another one of those, and while C.J. Stroud has struggled at times this season, Houston has been more than happy to lean on their star RB. The Cowboys have been getting gashed on the ground this season, but they are getting healthier as Micah Parsons finally returned in Week 10. Even so, Mixon should still see plenty of carries, and he’ll be utilized in the passing game as well. 

While the Eagles have shown that they can be very explosive through the air at times, now that they have an elite ball carrier in Saquon Barkley, they’re primarily a run-first team now. That will likely be the case again in Week 11 as it would make a lot of sense for Philly to lean on the running game to wear down the Commanders’ defense and keep Jayden Daniels off the field. Washington is middle of the road when it comes to stopping the run, which is not a situation to shy away from for Barkley managers.

Who are the RBs on byes in Week 11? 

Arizona Cardinals: James Conner fantasy managers will want to make sure they have a backup ready to go for Week 11. Conner continues to be one of the primary weapons for the Arizona offense, and that should continue to be the case coming out of the bye.  

Carolina Panthers: It was widely assumed that Jonathon Brooks would make his NFL debut in Week 10, but despite being activated from IR, the Panthers chose to sit him one more game. While we learned it’s risky to assume with these team, we’re still going to assume Brooks will play in Week 12. Mile Sanders takes some of the guess work out of this as he was carted off the field with an ankle injury. Chuba Hubbard went down later in the game as well, but he luckily returned soon after, so look for Brooks to be the primary backup after the bye. 

New York Giants: After a brutal fumble in the first possession of overtime, Tyrone Tracy may be looking forward to the bye week to give him some extra time to get that bad taste out of his mouth. He’s the clear leader of this backfield now, with Devin Singletary taking a backseat to the youngster. Despite the costly fumble, look for the Giants to go right back to the exciting back in Week 12. 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: With Chris Godwin and Mike Evans out of action, both Bucky Irving and Rachaad White have been major pieces of the offense. Evans has a chance to return following the bye, but I don’t see his return changing much for the current backfield dynamic. Evans will help open things up, but look for Baker Mayfield and the Bucs to continue to lean on both backs in both the running and passing games.  

Who are the best fantasy RB waiver pickups for Week 11?

The Denver coaching staff has been saying that rookie Audric Estime could start seeing more carries, but no one expected him to be the team’s leading rusher against the Chiefs. He received 14 carries and turned those into 53 yards, while the presumed starter in Javante Williams had just one carry for one yard. Williams did catch two balls for six yards, but it looks like Estime could be getting a look as the team’s lead back. These types of opportunities don’t pop up every day on the waiver wire, so it’s worth a speculative add here in hopes that Estime can run away with the job. 

Gus Edwards made his return from an ankle injury in Week 10 for the Chargers and goes back to being the primary backup to J.K. Dobbins. While Dobbins is the clear leader of the backfield, his production has slowed down over the last several weeks, and a returning Edwards could help keep Dobbins fresh while potentially giving Edwards some standalone value. It’s hard to predict exactly what kind of a split we’ll see in the backfield, but even if Edwards doesn’t have standalone value, he’s a valuable backup to roster regardless. 

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Who are the best fantasy RB sleepers for Week 11?

This may have been Najee Harris’ backfield when Jaylen Warren was shaking off some of the rust from his early-season injury, but Warren appears to be just about all the way back, and this is more of a 1A/1B situation now than an RB1/RB2 situation. Warren made the most of his 15 carries against Washington, turning them into 66 yards for 4.7 yards per carry. Harris, meanwhile, received 22 carries but could only muster 53 yards for just 2.5 yards per carry. Harris did hit pay dirt once, but Warren also added 29 more yards in the passing game on two receptions. Especially since this matchup against the Ravens should be a back-and-forth affair, look for the Steelers to be in plenty of passing down situations, which is where Warren is the preferred option. 

Alexander Mattison is probably one of the least exciting starting running backs in the league, but he’s locked into a voluminous role, and the preferred way to attack the Dolphins is indeed on the ground. Giving up the 6th-most fantasy points to running backs, look for the Raiders to lean on Mattison to try and get things going coming out of their bye week. 

What are the biggest RB injuries for Week 11?

Brian Robinson was forced to miss Week 10 with a hamstring injury. Robinson has been banged up quite a bit this season, but he’s played through most of his ailments. Perhaps the week off will help him heal up and come back strong for a Thursday Night Football tilt against the Eagles in a very important NFC East showdown.