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Week 10 Running Back Preview: Quinshon Judkins Returns To RB1 Form

Top Fantasy RBs for Week 10

Here are the top Week 10 running backs, with usage and matchup details that drive their positioning in the Week 10 RB rankings. 

1. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers

The Rams rank first in adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs, surrendering just 3.8 yards per carry and the eighth fewest receiving yards to the position. That didn't matter much to McCaffrey in the first meeting vs. Los Angeles. He racked up 139 yards and a score in that one. CMC remains an obvious must-start in season-long leagues, but there's a case to be made for fading him in daily contests this week.

2. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons

Bijan Robinson has been held under 50 rushing yards and hasn't scored a rushing TD in Atlanta's last 3 games. This week, he'll have a tough time getting back on track against an Indianapolis defense that ranks 4th, allowing just 87 rushing yards per game. However, Robinson supplements his output by catching a ton of passes. He ranks third among all RBs in targets and receptions. Expect that to continue in Week 10 as the Falcons are nearly touchdown underdogs on the road.

3. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts

Fantasy football's No. 1 RB, Taylor has averaged 142 scrimmage yards with 8 total TDs at home this season. This week, he'll get an Atlanta run defense that has started to fall apart. Atlanta has allowed RBs to rack up 561 scrimmage yards and score 5 TDs in its last three games. The Colts carry the third-highest implied total (27.5) this week, and Taylor will get plenty of opportunities. He's a top-3 option in all formats.

4. De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins

Achane's steady season continued last week, as he posted 16+ PPR points for the eighth time in 2025. Next up is a Bills defense that’ll be without key DLs Michael Hoecht and Ed Oliver.

5. James Cook, Buffalo Bills

Cook missed Wednesday’s practice with an ankle injury, only to return on Thursday. He’s fully expected to face the Fins. Back in Week 3, he ripped Miami to the tune of 108 yards and 1 score on 19 carries.

6. Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions

After last week's dud, this is an opportunity for Gibbs to get back on track. The Commanders allow 4.4 yards per carry and have allowed the eighth-most receiving yards (333) to RBs. Before last week, Gibbs had taken control of the backfield, averaging 18.6 touches per game. Expect him to be the focal point of Detroit's ground game again in a favorable spot as big road favorites. Gibbs is a locked-in RB1 with top-5 potential.

7. Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers

Jacobs has scored in five straight games and seven of eight this season. He’s also one of the league’s best bets for weekly work, garnering 20+ touches in six of eight games this season. Last week found himself getting back there after games of 14 and 16 as he played through a calf injury.

8. Rico Dowdle, Carolina Panthers

Dowdle surpassed Chuba Hubbard last week. Dowdle had 27 touches compared to Hubbard’s 5. He leads the NFC in rushing yards despite only starting three games (though he has been a top two PPR RB in every start). Dowdle ultimately went 25-130-2 on the ground against a tough Packers defense while missing multiple O-linemen to injury. With the Panthers favored, there should be a healthy dose of Dowdle. Expect another RB1 game.

9. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles

Barkley’s big Week 8 (before the bye) either signaled the running game getting on track … or gave us an outlier performance against a weak Giants defense. The truth likely sits somewhere between those. Green Bay’s much tougher on D than the Giants. But Philly’s O-line started to get healthier before the break and should be in better shape now. Barkley, himself, is practicing in full this week despite leaving that Week 8 contest a little early with a groin issue.

10. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens

Henry has delivered three straight top-14 PPR finishes, even with just four targets and 2 total catches over that span. His 6.3 yards per carry in Lamar Jackson’s Week 9 return marked Henry’s best rate since the season opener.

11. Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams

Williams continues to lose significant snaps to RB Blake Corum (29% over the last three games). But Williams has tallied 15, 15, and 25 opportunities in those games and scored in two of the last three for a red-hot Rams offense. Los Angeles is a 4.5-point favorite with a 27-point implied total against a banged-up 49ers defense on Sunday, putting Williams in a nice spot for volume and TD upside. He had his biggest game of the season against the Niners back in Week 5: 131 total yards and two TDs.

12. Quinshon Judkins, Cleveland Browns

Fresh off a two-week layoff, Judkins returns to take on a Jets' defense that was gutted at the trade deadline, shipping off the league's No. 1-rated run stopper in Quinnen Williams. Even with Williams, the Jets were allowing the seventh-most rushing yards per game. View Judkins and his massive 81% team rush share as a high-end RB2 with top-10 upside.

13. Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers

Warren scored two TDs last week but only had 29 yards on 18 touches. He only played 56% of snaps, but did handle 80% of RB touches. The Steelers’ inside zone scheme could struggle against the Chargers, who have excelled against that style, allowing only 3.9 yards per carry, 5th in the league. Warren’s receiving could help prop him up in PPR leagues, but don’t expect a big rushing output.

14. Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders

Jeanty got a role boost coming out of the bye, playing a season-high 90% of Vegas' offensive snaps and dominating passing-game work. Rushing efficiency remains a concern, especially this week against a Broncos defense limiting opposing RBs to 3.8 yards per carry. But Jeanty's role keeps him safely inside RB2 territory.

15. TreVeyon Henderson, New England Patriots

Henderson handled a 75% snap share, a 70% route rate, and led the Pats with 14 carries in Week 9. That one came with an inactive Rhamondre Stevenson, who’s expected to miss Sunday’s game at Tampa Bay. That puts the rookie back into the RB2 mix against a unit that’s fifth-worst in yards allowed before contact per attempt.

16. D'Andre Swift, Chicago Bears

Swift missed Week 9, but he returned to practice this week and said he’ll play against the Giants. So what about his touches, especially after a huge Week 9 from Kyle Monangai? Here’s HC Ben Johnson (via the Chicago Sun Times): “Each week’s going to have a different story. But hopefully they feel a little bit of competition amongst themselves to make it clear to the coaching staff that you need to get the ball in my hands, and that’s a good thing.” We ultimately expect Swift to lead a two-man attack, while Chicago’s run-first ways only help his case for volume. We may also see windy, rainy weather on Sunday.

17. Rachaad White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bucky Irving is expected to miss another game. So White, coming off a bye week, projects for lead back work against New England. While his volume projects favorably, the matchup looks tough. The Pats have allowed the fewest rushing yards and only three total RB scores this season.

18. Kenneth Walker III, Seattle Seahawks

Walker posted a disappointing stat line in the Week 9 return from the bye. But he got season highs in snap rate and route rate, while Zach Charbonnet drew season lows in each category. Walker also led goal-line playing time after trailing dramatically behind Charbs before the bye. If that usage continues, the fantasy points will come. And this week finds a Cardinals D that allowed Walker 110 scrimmage yards in their Week 4 meeting.

19. J.K. Dobbins, Denver Broncos

Dobbins has watched R.J. Harvey steal the passing-game work and all the TDs lately. But Dobbins remains the clear lead runner, out-carrying the rookie 44 to 13 over the last three weeks. With the Broncos 9.5-point home favorites for the Raiders on Thursday night, Dobbins is a good bet for another 15+ carries. Vegas ranks 27th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs.

20. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers

Vidal had his worst game since Omarion Hampton’s injury, mustering only 30 yards on 12 touches. Vidal handled 54.6% of RB touches, ceding touches to Jaret Patterson, who got 44 yards on only 8 touches. The Steelers have been stout against the run over the last two weeks,s holding Jonathan Taylor and Josh Jacobs under 3.3 yards per carry. Vidal’s receiving upside makes him startable in PPR, but lower expectations again this week.

21. Travis Etienne, Jacksonville Jaguars

Etienne remained Jacksonville's clear lead back coming off the bye, playing 61% of the offensive snaps last week. And he handled a season-high 22 carries in a run-heavy game plan. Don't be surprised if the Jags continue to lean on the run with QB Trevor Lawrence underwhelming. That'd be a good plan this week against the Texans, who are good against the run but great against the pass. Etienne tallied a 16-56-1 rushing line when these teams met back in Week 3.

22. Breece Hall, New York Jets

Hall will finish the season with the Jets. He's been one of the few things that have worked in New York's offense. Hall is the RB18 through 9 weeks, but faces a tough task in Week 10, facing a stout Cleveland run defense that allows the second-fewest fantasy points to opposing RBs. Hall's volume should be fine, but the tough matchup makes him a low-end RB2.

23. David Montgomery, Detroit Lions

Montgomery has topped 40 rushing yards just once in his last 5 games, but he has scored 5 TDs and caught 2 passes in each of Detroit's last three. The Commanders are slightly above average against the run because teams can attack their secondary. Washington has allowed 7 total TDs to RBs this season. Look for the Lions to try to establish a big lead and rely on Montgomery to help protect it in the second half. He's in his usual range, as a low-end RB2 with plus TD potential.

24. Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings

Jones matched Jordan Mason at 11 touches and trailed him by just one carry in last week’s win at Detroit. He more than doubled Mason in rushing yards (78-36) and should be in for at least as favorable a share after tallying 98 total yards in that contest.

25. Woody Marks, Houston Texans

Marks has tallied 10 or 11 carries in three straight games while averaging 4.0 targets per game. He ranks 14th among RBs in expected PPR points per game over that span. Sunday's game against the Jaguars projects as a close, low-scoring affair. And QB Davis Mills lowers the ceiling on Houston's offense. But Marks' role is good enough to use as a fringe RB2/3.

26. Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants

Last week, Tracy was surprisingly out-carried (8 to 5) and out-snapped (55% to 45%) by Devin Singletary. Tracy held the edge in route rate (49% to 38%) and targets (4 to 2). Both guys are RB3/flex types with questionable workloads, but there’s no doubt the Bears supply a strong matchup.

27. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints

Kamara has fallen off the cliff and more. He only has one top-25 PPR RB finish in the last seven games. Last week against the Rams, he only had 17 total yards. Gone are the days of Kamara getting heavy receiving volume, and rookie QB Tyler Shough isn’t helping. With a career low in receptions per game at 3.1, Kamara can’t be trusted. He is still getting the majority of snaps, but would only be a desperation flex play.

28. Kyle Monangai, Chicago Bears

Monangai went off in Week 9 as Chicago's lead back, but he'll see a reduced workload with D'Andre Swift set to return. Monangai also ended up on the Week 10 injury report (ankle), although he's not in danger of missing a matchup vs. the Giants. New York sits dead last in rush defense DVOA; 30th in PFF run defense grade.

29. RJ Harvey, Denver Broncos

Harvey's recent TD production -- five scores in the last three games -- won't continue. But the rookie's role might be trending up. He posted season highs with a 42% early-down snap rate and a 44% route rate last week. The Broncos are 9.5-point home favorites with a 26-point implied total vs. the Raiders' 27th-ranked RB defense on Thursday night. The spot is good enough to consider Harvey as an RB3 or Flex play.

30. Zach Charbonnet, SEA

Charbonnet endured season-low shares of snaps and pass routes at Washington last Sunday night, coming out of the bye week. That signals a purposeful usage change among Seattle RBs. If that holds this week, you can expect to see Charbonnet consistently trail Walker in these rankings and perhaps fall further behind than this. It’s also worth noting, though, that he trailed Walker just 13-9 in touches for that game -- still a usable level if you’re looking in RB3 range. This week’s Arizona matchup doesn’t present anything scary, though the Cardinals line improved with rookie DT Walter Nolen’s season debut Monday night.

31. Devin Singletary, New York Giants

Singletary draws a Bears run defense that’s fifth-friendliest to opposing RBs. Look for him to continue in a near-even split with Tyrone Tracy, whom he topped in yards per carry (5.4 to 3.6) last week.

32. Jordan Mason, Minnesota Vikings

Mason matched Aaron Jones’ 11 touches in last week’s surprising win at Detroit. But he trailed dramatically behind the veteran in yardage. That makes Jones easily the better play vs. Baltimore. And if the Ravens jump ahead, game script could favor Jones’ usage even further.

33. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Washington Commanders

Croskey-Merritt remains Washington's lead back, but volume has been an issue. He doesn't catch many passes, and that will be an issue in Week 10 as the Commanders are 8.5-point underdogs. Crosky-Merritt also hasn't scored or hit double-digit fantasy points since Week 5. Facing a Lions team that allows the third-fewest fantasy points to RBs is unlikely to be a profitable matchup. He's an RB3 with limited upside.

34. Zonovan Knight, Arizona Cardinals

Knight actually led Cardinals RBs in playing time for Monday night’s win over the Cowboys, including a 17-7 lead over Emari Demercado in pass snaps. Demercado out-touched and outperformed him, though. That could threaten the snap split this week. A Seattle D that ranks second in both overall and rush DVOA means you should try to not use any Arizona RB this week.

35. Nick Chubb, Houston Texans

In three games post-bye, Chubb has averaged 11.0 carries per game but just 35 yards on 3.2 yards per carry. Don't be surprised if Houston starts shifting work away from Chubb and to rookie Woody Marks. Against a Jaguars defense allowing just 3.6 yards per carry, Chubb is a weak RB3 or Flex play.

36. Isaiah Davis, New York Jets

Since Week 5, Davis has carved out a modest role as New York's change-of-pace back. In their last four games, Davis has a higher route rate (42%) and target share (12%) than Breece Hall, but Davis has received 2 or fewer carries in three of those four games. The role in the passing game keeps Davis as a middling RB3/flex option against the tough Browns.

37. Kenneth Gainwell, Pittsburgh Steelers

Gainwell played 37% of snaps last week for the Steelers with 7 total touches. With Warren in the lineup, Gainwell just doesn’t get enough touches to make a fantasy impact. Gainwell could get more work with Jaylen Warren struggling on the ground (1.9 yards per carry) but he should be benched until that happens.

38. Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams

Corum has tallied 12 and 13 carries the past two weeks, but those were both easy Rams wins. He remains the clear No. 2 RB behind Kyren Williams, and Sunday's game vs. the 49ers should be more competitive than those last two. Corum remains a low-floor fantasy play, but the Rams offense is scoring enough to give him some TD-based upside.

39. Terrell Jennings, New England Patriots

With Rhamondre Stevenson out, Jennings entered a near 50/50 timeshare with TreVeyon Henderson in Week 9. It was Henderson who handled the bulk of the receiving duties. If the split holds, Jennings will be a TD-dependent fantasy play as a small road underdog. He’s only in play for deep leagues.

40. Chuba Hubbard, Carolina Panthers

Rico Dowdle surpassed Hubbard last week. Dowdle had 27 touches compared to Hubbard’s 5. Hubbard has not been nearly as effective as Dowdle and has taken a huge backseat. That may continue this week, though Hubbard has some appeal if the Panthers can get ahead to give Dowdle some rest. Keep Hubbard on the bench this week.

41. Justice Hill, Baltimore Ravens

Hill has barely touched the ball the past two games, but remained just ahead of teammate Keaton Mitchell in playing time. That included an 8-4 snap lead in passing situations last time out. A tougher Minnesota D -- compared to Miami last week -- could mean a bit more Hill this week. But he’s really just a desperation play.

42. Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons

The Colts rank 4th against the run, and Allgeier has only caught 5 passes all season. That severely caps his upside, especially with Atlanta being 6.5-point underdogs on the road. View Allgeier as a low-end RB4 with limited upside in Week 10.

43. Emari Demercado, Arizona Cardinals

Demercado led Bam Knight in touches and production last week, but he still trailed his teammate in playing time -- including pass snaps. That keeps Demercado behind Knight in our Week 10 rankings, given that Demercado had trailed further behind in work before last week. But you should be trying to not use any Arizona RB in a terrible matchup with Seattle.

44. Emanuel Wilson, Green Bay Packers

Wilson got an uptick in opportunities in recent weeks. But Josh Jacobs playing through a calf injury likely helped, especially with the season-high 14 touches in Week 8. Jacobs’ workload rebounded last week, and Wilson has come up short of 20 total yards in three of his past four games. There’s not much value to mine here, even at the desperation-play level.

45. Bhayshul Tuten, Jacksonville Jaguars

Tuten popped in a short TD last week but played just 25% of Jacksonville's offensive snaps and was out-carried by Travis Etienne 22 to nine. The rookie remains a desperation fantasy play, especially this week against a tough Texans defense. The Jaguars are only implied for 19.5 points.

46. Sean Tucker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tucker should slide into the No. 2 RB role with Bucky Irving looking doubtful to play. Current projections have the former Syracuse standout for ~9 touches, putting him on the deep league Flex radar.

47. Ollie Gordon II, MIA

Gordon has commanded 23% of Miami's RB carries since Week 7, but the majority of that production came in Week 8's blowout win over Atlanta. In that game, Gordon logged 10 carries and caught a 20-yard TD. That's the only game all season that he has scored 10-plus PPR points. This week, the Dolphins are substantial underdogs against the Bills, so Gordon should be viewed as a TD-dependent, deep-league flex play at best. 

48. Devin Neal, NO

Since becoming the Saints' No. 2 RB in Week 7, Neal has played 33% of the team's snaps. But he has not made much of an impact on the field. Neal has only earned 8 touches in that 3-game stretch, scoring just 6.4 total fantasy points. Alvin Kamara appears to be fading fast, but Neal has done nothing to indicate he is ready to move into a bigger role. He's a fringe RB4 with little upside in Week 10.

49. Jerome Ford, Cleveland Browns 

Ford leads Cleveland's backfield with a 9% target share. He's played 37% of the Browns' snaps, mostly on passing downs, where he's racked up multiple targets in 6 straight games. However, has 0-2 carries in five of those six, and won't be taking on a large piece of the pie with Quinshon Judkins set to return. He's little more than a middling PPR flex play in deeper leagues.

50. Jaret Patterson, Los Angeles Chargers

Patterson outperformed Kimani Vidal last week, gaining 44 yards on 8 touches compared to Vidal’s 30 yards on 12 touches. We could see more of Patterson this week, but the Steelers have been stout against the run over the last two weeks, holding Jonathan Taylor and Josh Jacobs under 3.3 yards per carry. Ultimately, Patterson should be left on the bench.

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