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Through four weeks of football, the Top 5 non-PPR running backs are Derrick Henry, Austin Ekeler, Cordarrelle Patterson, Ezekiel Elliott, Aaron Jones and Kareem Hunt. There are three backs in there you wouldn’t figure to be non-PPR studs, but here we are. This is a reminder to not go crazy when evaluating pass-catching backs versus early-down, goal-line backs. Touchdowns are a tough stat to project and it dominates in non-PPR scoring.
Injury news
Joe Mixon, Cincinnati Bengals
Mixon has a low-grade ankle sprain that could keep him out this week against the Packers, but we’ll need to keep an eye on the practice reports. If he can’t go, Samaje Perine would take over as the lead back.
David Montgomery, Chicago Bears
Montgomery appears to have avoided a long term injury, but he’s likely out this week against the Raiders. Backup Damien Williams should be the lead back and worthy of fantasy consideration.
Chris Carson, Seahawks
Carson missed Tuesday’s practice with a neck issue and plays on Thursday night against a tough Rams defense. We’ll see how practice reports go, but if he can’t go, Alex Collins would end up as the lead back.
Running back non-PPR rankings Week 18
Rk | Name | Team | Opp |
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Rk | Name | Team | Opp |
1 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | @ JAC |
2 | Austin Ekeler | LAC | @ LV |
3 | Alvin Kamara | NO | @ ATL |
4 | Dalvin Cook | MIN | vs CHI |
5 | Nick Chubb | CLE | vs CIN |
6 | David Montgomery | CHI | @ MIN |
7 | Joe Mixon | CIN | @ CLE |
8 | Najee Harris | PIT | @ BAL |
9 | Josh Jacobs | LV | vs LAC |
10 | Rashaad Penny | SEA | @ ARI |
11 | Sony Michel | LAR | vs SF |
12 | Elijah Mitchell | SF | @ LAR |
13 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | @ MIA |
14 | Devin Singletary | BUF | vs NYJ |
15 | Darrel Williams | KC | @ DEN |
16 | D'Andre Swift | DET | vs GB |
17 | Antonio Gibson | WAS | @ NYG |
18 | Javonte Williams | DEN | vs KC |
19 | Ezekiel Elliott | DAL | @ PHI |
20 | Boston Scott | PHI | vs DAL |
21 | Melvin Gordon III | DEN | vs KC |
22 | Saquon Barkley | NYG | vs WAS |
23 | Damien Harris | NE | @ MIA |
24 | James Conner | ARI | vs SEA |
25 | D'Onta Foreman | TEN | @ HOU |
26 | Patrick Taylor Jr. | GB | @ DET |
27 | Devonta Freeman | BAL | vs PIT |
28 | Chase Edmonds | ARI | vs SEA |
29 | Cordarrelle Patterson | ATL | vs NO |
30 | Tony Pollard | DAL | @ PHI |
31 | Dare Ogunbowale | JAC | vs IND |
32 | Rex Burkhead | HOU | vs TEN |
33 | Tevin Coleman | NYJ | @ BUF |
34 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | SF | @ LAR |
35 | Jamaal Williams | DET | vs GB |
36 | Ronald Jones II | TB | vs CAR |
37 | Kareem Hunt | CLE | vs CIN |
38 | Michael Carter | NYJ | @ BUF |
39 | AJ Dillon | GB | @ DET |
40 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | TB | vs CAR |
41 | Ty Johnson | NYJ | @ BUF |
42 | Mike Davis | ATL | vs NO |
43 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | @ TB |
44 | Devontae Booker | NYG | vs WAS |
45 | Derrick Gore | KC | @ DEN |
46 | Duke Johnson Jr. | MIA | vs NE |
48 | Le'Veon Bell | TB | vs CAR |
49 | Jordan Howard | PHI | vs DAL |
50 | Aaron Jones | GB | @ DET |
51 | Jaret Patterson | WAS | @ NYG |
52 | Justin Jackson | LAC | @ LV |
53 | Craig Reynolds | DET | vs GB |
54 | Mark Ingram II | NO | @ ATL |
55 | Jeremy McNichols | TEN | @ HOU |
56 | Latavius Murray | BAL | vs PIT |
57 | Alexander Mattison | MIN | vs CHI |
58 | Austin Walter | NYJ | @ BUF |
59 | Nyheim Hines | IND | @ JAC |
60 | Ameer Abdullah | CAR | @ TB |
61 | Dontrell Hilliard | TEN | @ HOU |
62 | Phillip Lindsay | MIA | vs NE |
63 | Kenneth Gainwell | PHI | vs DAL |
64 | Cam Akers | LAR | vs SF |
65 | Zack Moss | BUF | vs NYJ |
66 | Peyton Barber | LV | vs LAC |
67 | Brandon Bolden | NE | @ MIA |
68 | DeeJay Dallas | SEA | @ ARI |
69 | Myles Gaskin | MIA | vs NE |
70 | D'Ernest Johnson | CLE | vs CIN |
71 | Samaje Perine | CIN | @ CLE |
72 | David Johnson | HOU | vs TEN |
73 | Khalil Herbert | CHI | @ MIN |
74 | Alex Collins | SEA | @ ARI |
75 | Ryquell Armstead | JAC | vs IND |
76 | JaMycal Hasty | SF | @ LAR |
77 | Royce Freeman | HOU | vs TEN |
78 | Benny Snell Jr. | PIT | @ BAL |
79 | Jonathan Williams | WAS | @ NYG |
80 | Wendell Smallwood | WAS | @ NYG |
81 | Eno Benjamin | ARI | vs SEA |
82 | Kyle Juszczyk | SF | @ LAR |
83 | Damien Williams | CHI | @ MIN |
84 | Joshua Kelley | LAC | @ LV |
85 | Wayne Gallman Jr. | MIN | vs CHI |
86 | Michael Burton | KC | @ DEN |
87 | Kene Nwangwu | MIN | vs CHI |
88 | Nathan Cottrell | JAC | vs IND |
89 | Travis Homer | SEA | @ ARI |
90 | Corey Clement | DAL | @ PHI |
91 | Deon Jackson | IND | @ JAC |
92 | Jake Funk | LAR | vs SF |
93 | Ty Montgomery | NO | @ ATL |
94 | Jalen Richard | LV | vs LAC |
95 | Elijhaa Penny | NYG | vs WAS |
96 | Godwin Igwebuike | DET | vs GB |
97 | Jakob Johnson | NE | @ MIA |
98 | Demetric Felton | CLE | vs CIN |
99 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC | @ DEN |