Rex's Rankings
Exports omit players projected for zero — anyone out, on reserve or on bye.
Week 8 RB Rankings
130 players ranked · HALF scoring · Updated
Projected — Week 5 is the current week
No betting lines yet. Sportsbooks have not posted totals for this week, so the scoring environment here is estimated from season scoring rates rather than taken from the market. Player roles and matchups are current; the point projections are less certain than a normal week's.
Javonte Williams of DAL is the number one RB in Week 8 HALF scoring at home against ARI, in a game where his offense is implied for 38.6 points, projected for 20.6 points. 9 RBs sit in tiers 1 and 2 combined, and those are the ones you start without thinking. The week's real question mark is Aaron Jones at RB4, where confidence is low because elite usage, offense implied for 29.0, week-to-week role has been volatile.
Past weeks are scored against actual results.
Tier 1
- RB1▲ 1start
Javonte Williams
DAL · RB
Elite usage, offense implied for 38.6.
DAL · vs ARI · 20.6 PROJ · 38.6 EST · high confidence
- RB2▲ 2start
Ashton Jeanty
LV · RB
Elite usage.
LV · @ NYJ · 20.4 PROJ · 26.1 EST · high confidence
- RB3▲ 5start
Kenneth Walker III
KC · RB
Elite usage, offense implied for 30.0.
KC · @ DEN · 20.1 PROJ · 30.0 EST · medium confidence
Tier 2
- RB4▲ 5start
Aaron Jones
MIN · RB
Elite usage, offense implied for 29.0, week-to-week role has been volatile.
MIN · @ DET · 18.1 PROJ · 29.0 EST · low confidence
- RB5—start
Chuba Hubbard
CAR · RB
Elite usage, offense implied for 34.4.
CAR · @ GB · 18.0 PROJ · 34.4 EST · high confidence
- RB6▲ 1start
Derrick Henry
BAL · RB
Elite usage, offense implied for 33.6.
BAL · @ BUF · 17.8 PROJ · 33.6 EST · high confidence
- RB7▼ 6start
Jahmyr Gibbs
DET · RB
Elite usage.
DET · vs MIN · 17.8 PROJ · 20.8 EST · high confidence
- RB8▲ 6start
Kyren Williams
LA · RB
Elite usage.
LA · vs LAC · 17.8 PROJ · 24.4 EST · medium confidence
- RB9▲ 79start
James Cook
BUF · RB
Strong usage, offense implied for 32.4.
BUF · vs BAL · 17.1 PROJ · 32.4 EST · high confidence
Tier 3
- RB10▲ 9start
Bijan Robinson
ATL · RB
Strong usage.
ATL · @ TB · 16.0 PROJ · 24.9 EST · medium confidence
- RB11▲ 103start
Bhayshul Tuten
JAX · RB
Strong usage, offense implied for 29.3.
JAX · vs IND · 15.5 PROJ · 29.3 EST · medium confidence
- RB12▼ 2start
D'Andre Swift
CHI · RB
Elite usage.
CHI · @ SEA · 14.9 PROJ · 22.1 EST · high confidence
- RB13▲ 5start
Jeremiyah Love
ARI · RB
Strong usage, week-to-week role has been volatile.
ARI · @ DAL · 14.4 PROJ · 26.4 EST · low confidence
- RB14▼ 8start
Jaylen Warren
PIT · RB
Elite usage, week-to-week role has been volatile.
PIT · vs CLE · 14.4 PROJ · 19.8 EST · low confidence
- RB15▼ 2start
Jonathan Taylor
IND · RB
Elite usage, low-scoring spot (17.8 implied).
IND · @ JAX · 14.0 PROJ · 17.8 EST · high confidence
Tier 4
- RB16—start
Quinshon Judkins
CLE · RB
Elite usage.
CLE · @ PIT · 13.3 PROJ · 19.1 EST · medium confidence
- RB17▼ 5start
Chase Brown
CIN · RB
Strong usage, week-to-week role has been volatile.
CIN · vs TEN · 12.8 PROJ · 21.8 EST · low confidence
Tier 5
- RB18▼ 3start
Breece Hall
NYJ · RB
Strong usage, low-scoring spot (17.3 implied).
NYJ · vs LV · 11.2 PROJ · 17.3 EST · medium confidence
- RB19▲ 2start
Tony Pollard
TEN · RB
Strong usage, low-scoring spot (14.9 implied), week-to-week role has been volatile.
TEN · @ CIN · 11.2 PROJ · 14.9 EST · low confidence
- RB20▲ 2start
Kyle Monangai
CHI · RB
Strong usage.
CHI · @ SEA · 11.1 PROJ · 22.1 EST · medium confidence
- RB21▲ 88start
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
WAS · RB
Strong usage.
WAS · vs PHI · 11.1 PROJ · 22.1 EST · medium confidence
- RB22▲ 6start
Tyler Allgeier
ARI · RB
Solid role.
ARI · @ DAL · 10.9 PROJ · 26.4 EST · medium confidence
- RB23▼ 6start
Bucky Irving
TB · RB
Strong usage.
TB · vs ATL · 10.7 PROJ · 18.9 EST · medium confidence
- RB24▼ 4start
MarShawn Lloyd
GB · RB
Solid role.
GB · vs CAR · 10.3 PROJ · 21.5 EST · high confidence
- RB25▲ 64flex
Rachaad White
WAS · RB
Solid role.
WAS · vs PHI · 9.7 PROJ · 22.1 EST · medium confidence
Tier 6
- RB26▼ 3flex
Emanuel Wilson
SEA · RB
Strong usage, week-to-week role has been volatile.
SEA · vs CHI · 9.6 PROJ · 18.5 EST · low confidence
- RB27▼ 2flex
Rhamondre Stevenson
NE · RB
Strong usage, low-scoring spot (17.8 implied), week-to-week role has been volatile.
NE · @ MIA · 9.4 PROJ · 17.8 EST · low confidence
- RB28▲ 85flex
Omarion Hampton
LAC · RB
Strong usage, low-scoring spot (15.0 implied).
LAC · @ LA · 9.2 PROJ · 15.0 EST · high confidence
Tier 7
- RB29▲ 1flex
Ollie Gordon II
MIA · RB
Solid role, low-scoring spot (13.5 implied), week-to-week role has been volatile.
MIA · vs NE · 7.9 PROJ · 13.5 EST · low confidence
- RB30▲ 5flex
Tank Bigsby
PHI · RB
Week-to-week role has been volatile.
PHI · @ WAS · 7.6 PROJ · 24.7 EST · low confidence
- RB31▲ 5flex
Saquon Barkley
PHI · RB
Week-to-week role has been volatile.
PHI · @ WAS · 7.5 PROJ · 24.7 EST · low confidence
- RB32▼ 6flex
J.K. Dobbins
DEN · RB
Solid role, low-scoring spot (15.4 implied), week-to-week role has been volatile.
DEN · vs KC · 7.1 PROJ · 15.4 EST · low confidence
- RB33▲ 8flex
Will Shipley
PHI · RB
Week-to-week role has been volatile.
PHI · @ WAS · 7.1 PROJ · 24.7 EST · low confidence
- RB34▼ 7flex
RJ Harvey
DEN · RB
Solid role, low-scoring spot (15.4 implied).
DEN · vs KC · 7.0 PROJ · 15.4 EST · medium confidence
- RB35▲ 12flex
Brian Robinson
ATL · RB
Steady role, no change.
ATL · @ TB · 6.9 PROJ · 24.9 EST · medium confidence
- RB36▼ 2flex
TreVeyon Henderson
NE · RB
Solid role, low-scoring spot (17.8 implied).
NE · @ MIA · 6.7 PROJ · 17.8 EST · medium confidence
Tier 8
- RB37▼ 6sit
Braelon Allen
NYJ · RB
Solid role, low-scoring spot (17.3 implied).
NYJ · vs LV · 6.6 PROJ · 17.3 EST · medium confidence
- RB38▲ 82sit
Jadarian Price
SEA · RB
Solid role.
SEA · vs CHI · 6.4 PROJ · 18.5 EST · medium confidence
- RB39▲ 53sit
Keaton Mitchell
LAC · RB
Solid role, low-scoring spot (15.0 implied).
LAC · @ LA · 6.3 PROJ · 15.0 EST · medium confidence
- RB40▲ 54sit
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
JAX · RB
Offense implied for 29.3.
JAX · vs IND · 6.0 PROJ · 29.3 EST · high confidence
Tier 9
- RB41▲ 7sit
Blake Corum
LA · RB
Steady role, no change.
LA · vs LAC · 5.8 PROJ · 24.4 EST · high confidence
- RB42▼ 5sit
Kenny Gainwell
TB · RB
Steady role, no change.
TB · vs ATL · 5.8 PROJ · 18.9 EST · high confidence
- RB43—sit
Chris Brooks
GB · RB
Steady role, no change.
GB · vs CAR · 5.5 PROJ · 21.5 EST · medium confidence
- RB44▲ 1sit
Mike Washington Jr.
LV · RB
Steady role, no change.
LV · @ NYJ · 5.4 PROJ · 26.1 EST · medium confidence
- RB45▼ 3sit
George Holani
SEA · RB
Steady role, no change.
SEA · vs CHI · 5.4 PROJ · 18.5 EST · high confidence
- RB46▼ 6sit
Rico Dowdle
PIT · RB
Back from injury, blended with his 2025 role, only 2 games of data.
PIT · vs CLE · 5.0 PROJ · 19.8 EST · low confidence
- RB47▼ 3sit
Kaleb Johnson
GB · RB
Steady role, no change.
GB · vs CAR · 4.8 PROJ · 21.5 EST · medium confidence
- RB48▼ 24sit
Jordan Mason
MIN · RB
Back from injury, blended with his 2025 role, solid role, offense implied for 29.0, only 1 games of data.
MIN · @ DET · 4.6 PROJ · 29.0 EST · low confidence
- RB49▼ 3sit
Samaje Perine
CIN · RB
Steady role, no change.
CIN · vs TEN · 4.6 PROJ · 21.8 EST · high confidence
- RB50▲ 34sit
Ty Johnson
BUF · RB
Back from injury, blended with his 2025 role, offense implied for 32.4, only 2 games of data.
BUF · vs BAL · 4.5 PROJ · 32.4 EST · low confidence
- RB51▼ 2sit
Justice Hill
BAL · RB
Offense implied for 33.6.
BAL · @ BUF · 4.5 PROJ · 33.6 EST · high confidence
- RB52▲ 47sit
Kimani Vidal
LAC · RB
Low-scoring spot (15.0 implied).
LAC · @ LA · 3.7 PROJ · 15.0 EST · medium confidence
- RB53—sit
Tyjae Spears
TEN · RB
Low-scoring spot (14.9 implied).
TEN · @ CIN · 3.4 PROJ · 14.9 EST · high confidence
- RB54▲ 2sit
Raheim Sanders
CLE · RB
Steady role, no change.
CLE · @ PIT · 3.3 PROJ · 19.1 EST · high confidence
- RB55▲ 5sit
Emmett Johnson
KC · RB
Offense implied for 30.0.
KC · @ DEN · 3.2 PROJ · 30.0 EST · medium confidence
- RB56▼ 2sit
Seth McGowan
IND · RB
Low-scoring spot (17.8 implied).
IND · @ JAX · 3.2 PROJ · 17.8 EST · medium confidence
- RB57▼ 6sit
Tyler Badie
DEN · RB
Low-scoring spot (15.4 implied).
DEN · vs KC · 3.1 PROJ · 15.4 EST · medium confidence
- RB58▼ 1sit
Tyler Goodson
DAL · RB
Offense implied for 38.6, only 2 games of data.
DAL · vs ARI · 3.0 PROJ · 38.6 EST · low confidence
- RB59▲ 57sit
Kaytron Allen
WAS · RB
Steady role, no change.
WAS · vs PHI · 3.0 PROJ · 22.1 EST · medium confidence
- RB60▼ 1sit
AJ Dillon
CAR · RB
Thin usage, offense implied for 34.4.
CAR · @ GB · 2.8 PROJ · 34.4 EST · high confidence
- RB61▼ 3sit
Sione Vaki
DET · RB
Thin usage.
DET · vs MIN · 2.2 PROJ · 20.8 EST · high confidence
- RB62—sit
Reggie Gilliam
NE · RB
Low-scoring spot (17.8 implied), only 1 games of data.
NE · @ MIA · 2.1 PROJ · 17.8 EST · low confidence
- RB63▼ 2sit
Sean Tucker
TB · RB
Only 1 games of data.
TB · vs ATL · 2.0 PROJ · 18.9 EST · low confidence
- RB64—sit
Roschon Johnson
CHI · RB
Only 2 games of data.
CHI · @ SEA · 1.6 PROJ · 22.1 EST · low confidence
- RB65▲ 18sit
Austin Ekeler
WAS · RB
Only 1 games of data.
WAS · vs PHI · 1.5 PROJ · 22.1 EST · low confidence
- RB66▼ 1sit
DJ Herman
MIA · RB
Thin usage, low-scoring spot (13.5 implied), only 2 games of data.
MIA · vs NE · 1.5 PROJ · 13.5 EST · low confidence
- RB67▼ 1sit
Jaylen Wright
MIA · RB
Thin usage, low-scoring spot (13.5 implied).
MIA · vs NE · 1.4 PROJ · 13.5 EST · medium confidence
- RB68▼ 5sit
Travis Homer
PIT · RB
Thin usage.
PIT · vs CLE · 1.4 PROJ · 19.8 EST · medium confidence
- RB69▲ 39sit
LeQuint Allen Jr.
JAX · RB
Thin usage, offense implied for 29.3.
JAX · vs IND · 1.3 PROJ · 29.3 EST · medium confidence
- RB70▼ 2sit
Nicholas Singleton
TEN · RB
Thin usage, low-scoring spot (14.9 implied), only 2 games of data.
TEN · @ CIN · 1.2 PROJ · 14.9 EST · low confidence
- RB71▲ 11sit
Ameer Abdullah
JAX · RB
Thin usage, offense implied for 29.3.
JAX · vs IND · 1.1 PROJ · 29.3 EST · high confidence
- RB72▼ 2sit
Emari Demercado
DAL · RB
Thin usage, offense implied for 38.6, only 2 games of data.
DAL · vs ARI · 1.0 PROJ · 38.6 EST · low confidence
- RB73▼ 4sit
Zach Charbonnet
SEA · RB
No games yet this season, projected from his 2025 role, solid role.
SEA · vs CHI · 1.0 PROJ · 18.5 EST · low confidence
- RB74▼ 1sit
DJ Giddens
IND · RB
No games yet this season, projected from his 2025 role, low-scoring spot (17.8 implied).
IND · @ JAX · 0.8 PROJ · 17.8 EST · low confidence
- RB75▼ 1sit
DeeJay Dallas
MIN · RB
Thin usage, offense implied for 29.0.
MIN · @ DET · 0.8 PROJ · 29.0 EST · high confidence
- RB76▼ 4sit
Brady Russell
SEA · RB
Thin usage.
SEA · vs CHI · 0.8 PROJ · 18.5 EST · medium confidence
- RB77—sit
Demond Claiborne
MIN · RB
Thin usage, offense implied for 29.0.
MIN · @ DET · 0.7 PROJ · 29.0 EST · medium confidence
- RB78▼ 3sit
Hunter Luepke
DAL · RB
Thin usage, offense implied for 38.6.
DAL · vs ARI · 0.6 PROJ · 38.6 EST · medium confidence
- RB79▼ 3sit
Corey Kiner
NE · RB
Thin usage, low-scoring spot (17.8 implied).
NE · @ MIA · 0.6 PROJ · 17.8 EST · high confidence
- RB80▲ 5sit
Craig Reynolds
WAS · RB
Thin usage, only 1 games of data.
WAS · vs PHI · 0.3 PROJ · 22.1 EST · low confidence
- RB81▲ 24sit
Ray Davis
BUF · RB
Thin usage, offense implied for 32.4.
BUF · vs BAL · 0.2 PROJ · 32.4 EST · medium confidence
- RB82▼ 4sit
Brashard Smith
KC · RB
Thin usage, offense implied for 30.0, only 2 games of data.
KC · @ DEN · 0.2 PROJ · 30.0 EST · low confidence
- RB83▼ 3sit
Jaleel McLaughlin
CLE · RB
Thin usage, only 2 games of data.
CLE · @ PIT · 0.1 PROJ · 19.1 EST · low confidence
- RB84▼ 5sit
Lew Nichols III
PIT · RB
Thin usage, only 2 games of data.
PIT · vs CLE · 0.1 PROJ · 19.8 EST · low confidence
- RB85▼ 4sit
Bam Knight
ARI · RB
Thin usage, only 1 games of data.
ARI · @ DAL · 0.1 PROJ · 26.4 EST · low confidence
- RB86▼ 83sit
Christian McCaffrey
SF · RB
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
SF · BYE · 0.0 PROJ · high confidence
- RB87▼ 32sit
Patrick Ricard
NYG · RB
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
NYG · BYE · 0.0 PROJ · low confidence
- RB88▼ 59sit
Alvin Kamara
NO · RB
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
NO · BYE · 0.0 PROJ · low confidence
- RB89▼ 39sit
Devin Singletary
NYG · RB
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
NYG · BYE · 0.0 PROJ · low confidence
- RB90▼ 58sit
David Montgomery
HOU · RB
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
HOU · BYE · 0.0 PROJ · low confidence
- RB91▼ 5sit
Kene Nwangwu
NYJ · RB
Back from injury, blended with his 2025 role, thin usage, low-scoring spot (17.3 implied), only 1 games of data.
NYJ · vs LV · 0.0 PROJ · 17.3 EST · low confidence
- RB92▼ 54sit
Najee Harris
NYG · RB
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
NYG · BYE · 0.0 PROJ · medium confidence
- RB93▼ 6sit
Travis Etienne
NO · RB
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
NO · BYE · 0.0 PROJ · medium confidence
- RB94▼ 4sit
Ronnie Rivers
LA · RB
Listed reserve — not ranked to play.
LA · vs LAC · 0.0 PROJ · 24.4 EST · low confidence
- RB95▼ 4sit
Julius Chestnut
TEN · RB
Thin usage, low-scoring spot (14.9 implied).
TEN · @ CIN · 0.0 PROJ · 14.9 EST · medium confidence
- RB96▼ 3sit
Ben VanSumeren
KC · RB
Thin usage, offense implied for 30.0, only 2 games of data.
KC · @ DEN · 0.0 PROJ · 30.0 EST · low confidence
- RB97▼ 45sit
Kendre Miller
NO · RB
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
NO · BYE · 0.0 PROJ · low confidence
- RB98▼ 3sit
Jacob Saylors
DET · RB
Thin usage.
DET · vs MIN · 0.0 PROJ · 20.8 EST · high confidence
- RB99▼ 3sit
De'Von Achane
MIA · RB
Out for the season — not ranked to play.
MIA · vs NE · 0.0 PROJ · 13.5 EST · low confidence
- RB100▼ 3sit
Jonathon Brooks
CAR · RB
Injured, expected back Week 9 — not ranked to play.
CAR · @ GB · 0.0 PROJ · 34.4 EST · low confidence
- RB101▼ 3sit
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
NYG · RB
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
NYG · BYE · 0.0 PROJ · high confidence
- RB102▼ 2sit
Dylan Laube
LV · RB
Thin usage.
LV · @ NYJ · 0.0 PROJ · 26.1 EST · high confidence
- RB103▼ 2sit
Frank Gore Jr.
BUF · RB
Listed practice squad — not ranked to play.
BUF · vs BAL · 0.0 PROJ · 32.4 EST · low confidence
- RB104▼ 2sit
British Brooks
HOU · RB
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
HOU · BYE · 0.0 PROJ · low confidence
- RB105▼ 2sit
Rasheen Ali
BAL · RB
Thin usage, offense implied for 33.6.
BAL · @ BUF · 0.0 PROJ · 33.6 EST · medium confidence
- RB106▼ 2sit
Isaiah Davis
NYJ · RB
Thin usage, low-scoring spot (17.3 implied).
NYJ · vs LV · 0.0 PROJ · 17.3 EST · medium confidence
- RB107▼ 1sit
Dylan Sampson
CLE · RB
Listed reserve — not ranked to play.
CLE · @ PIT · 0.0 PROJ · 19.1 EST · low confidence
- RB108▼ 37sit
Jordan James
SF · RB
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
SF · BYE · 0.0 PROJ · low confidence
- RB109▼ 2sit
Tahj Brooks
CIN · RB
Thin usage, only 2 games of data.
CIN · vs TEN · 0.0 PROJ · 21.8 EST · low confidence
- RB110—sit
Anthony Tyus III
CAR · RB
Thin usage, offense implied for 34.4, only 2 games of data.
CAR · @ GB · 0.0 PROJ · 34.4 EST · low confidence
- RB111—sit
Josh Williams
TB · RB
Listed practice squad — not ranked to play.
TB · vs ATL · 0.0 PROJ · 18.9 EST · low confidence
- RB112—sit
Lan Larison
NE · RB
Listed practice squad — not ranked to play.
NE · @ MIA · 0.0 PROJ · 17.8 EST · low confidence
- RB113▼ 74sit
Woody Marks
HOU · RB
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
HOU · BYE · 0.0 PROJ · medium confidence
- RB114▼ 103sit
Cam Skattebo
NYG · RB
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
NYG · BYE · 0.0 PROJ · medium confidence
- RB115▼ 82sit
Kaelon Black
SF · RB
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
SF · BYE · 0.0 PROJ · high confidence
- RB116▼ 1sit
Max Bredeson
MIN · RB
Thin usage, offense implied for 29.0, only 1 games of data.
MIN · @ DET · 0.0 PROJ · 29.0 EST · low confidence
- RB117▼ 50sit
CJ Donaldson
NO · RB
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
NO · BYE · 0.0 PROJ · medium confidence
- RB118▼ 1sit
Dean Connors
LA · RB
Thin usage, only 2 games of data.
LA · vs LAC · 0.0 PROJ · 24.4 EST · low confidence
- RB119▼ 1sit
Eli Heidenreich
PIT · RB
Thin usage, only 2 games of data.
PIT · vs CLE · 0.0 PROJ · 19.8 EST · low confidence
- RB120▼ 1sit
Jonah Coleman
DEN · RB
Listed reserve — not ranked to play.
DEN · vs KC · 0.0 PROJ · 15.4 EST · low confidence
- RB121—sit
Trey Sermon
ATL · RB
Listed reserve — not ranked to play.
ATL · @ TB · 0.0 PROJ · 24.9 EST · low confidence
- RB122—sit
Malik Davis
DAL · RB
Out for the season — not ranked to play.
DAL · vs ARI · 0.0 PROJ · 38.6 EST · low confidence
- RB123—sit
Trevor Etienne
CAR · RB
Listed reserve — not ranked to play.
CAR · @ GB · 0.0 PROJ · 34.4 EST · low confidence
- RB124—sit
James Conner
ARI · RB
Listed reserve — not ranked to play.
ARI · @ DAL · 0.0 PROJ · 26.4 EST · low confidence
- RB125—sit
Ty Chandler
NO · RB
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
NO · BYE · 0.0 PROJ · low confidence
- RB126—sit
Robbie Ouzts
SEA · RB
Listed reserve — not ranked to play.
SEA · vs CHI · 0.0 PROJ · 18.5 EST · low confidence
- RB127—sit
Trey Benson
ARI · RB
Listed reserve — not ranked to play.
ARI · @ DAL · 0.0 PROJ · 26.4 EST · low confidence
- RB128—sit
Isiah Pacheco
DET · RB
Listed reserve — not ranked to play.
DET · vs MIN · 0.0 PROJ · 20.8 EST · low confidence
- RB129—sit
Chris Collier
LV · RB
Listed reserve — not ranked to play.
LV · @ NYJ · 0.0 PROJ · 26.1 EST · low confidence
- RB130—sit
Jeremy McNichols
WAS · RB
Listed reserve — not ranked to play.
WAS · vs PHI · 0.0 PROJ · 22.1 EST · low confidence
Underlying NFL data via nflverse. Betting lines from Lee Sharpe's games file. Rankings are FantasyWeek.us originals.
