Week 12 Running Back Depth Charts: Updates, Injuries & Stashes

With so much volatility around the NFL given the recent string of injuries, especially to running backs, there have been a lot of changes already with the backfields of many NFL teams.

Running backs are a critical component and core building block for all fantasy football teams, so it's important to stay on top of the running back situations and any depth chart changes throughout each week of the fantasy football season.

Due to the nature of the NFL, running back is one of the most volatile positions in fantasy football, and one of the highest turnover positions in the NFL year-to-year and week-to-week. By staying on top of all the running back changes and in-season position battles, you can adjust your rosters off the waiver wire, find sleepers or potential breakouts, and dominate your fantasy football leagues.

 

Week 12 Running Back Depth Charts

As more injury news and updates get released throughout the week, and more clarity is brought to the various RB situations, we will be updating our Week 12 running back depth charts up until Sunday's games. Be sure to check back here for any last minute updates before setting your Week 12 lineups.

AFC EAST: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Solid	Patriots	Shane Vereen, Jonas Gray	Brandon Bolden	James White	Jonas Gray
Solid	Jets	Chris Ivory	Chris Johnson, Bilal Powell	Tommy Bohanon	N/A
Volatile	Bills	Fred Jackson (INJ), Bryce Brown	Anthony Dixon	Phillip Tanner	Bryce Brown
Questionable	Dolphins	Lamar Miller	Daniel Thomas	Damien Williams	N/A

 

AFC WEST: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Questionable	Broncos	C.J. Anderson	Ronnie Hillman (INJ), Montee Ball (INJ)	Juwan Thompson	C.J. Anderson
Solid	Chiefs	Jamaal Charles	Knile Davis	Cyrus Gray, De'Anthony Thomas (INJ)	N/A
Questionable	Raiders	Darren McFadden	Maurice Jones-Drew	Latavius Murray, Marcel Reece	Latavius Murray
Solid	Chargers	Ryan Mathews	Branden Oliver, Donald Brown	Shaun Draughn	Ryan Mathews

 

AFC NORTH: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Solid	Ravens	Justin Forsett	Lorenzo Taliaferro	Bernard Pierce, Kyle Juszczyk	N/A
Solid	Steelers	Le'Veon Bell	Dri Archer	Josh Harris	N/A
Questionable	Bengals	Giovani Bernard (INJ), Jeremy Hill	Cedric Peerman	Rex Burkhead	Jeremy Hill
Volatile	Browns	Isaiah Crowell	Terrance West	Glenn Winston	Isaiah Crowell

 

AFC SOUTH: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Questionable	Colts	Trent Richardson	Dan Herron	Ahmad Bradshaw (INJ)	Dan Herron
Questionable	Texans	Arian Foster (INJ)	Alfred Blue	Jonathan Grimes	Alfred Blue
Solid	Titans	Bishop Sankey	Shonn Greene, Dexter McCluster	Leon Washington	Bishop Sankey
Solid	Jaguars	Denard Robinson	Toby Gerhart	Jordan Todman, Storm Johnson	N/A

 

NFC EAST: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Solid	Giants	Rashad Jennings	Andre Williams	Peyton Hillis	N/A
Solid	Eagles	LeSean McCoy	Darren Sproles	Chris Polk	N/A
Solid	Cowboys	DeMarco Murray	Joseph Randle	Lance Dunbar	N/A
Solid	Redskins	Alfred Morris	Roy Helu	Silas Redd	Roy Helu

 

NFC WEST: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Solid	49ers	Frank Gore	Carlos Hyde	LaMichael James	Carlos Hyde
Solid	Seahawks	Marshawn Lynch	Christine Michael	Robert Turbin	N/A
Solid	Cardinals	Andre Ellington	Stepfan Taylor	Marion Grice	N/A
Questionable	Rams	Tre Mason	Benny Cunnigham	Zac Stacy	Tre Mason

 

NFC NORTH: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Solid	Packers	Eddie Lacy	James Starks	DuJuan Harris	James Starks
Questionable	Lions	Joique Bell, Reggie Bush (INJ)	Theo Riddick	Jed Collins	Theo Riddick
Solid	Bears	Matt Forte	Ke'Deem Carey	Shaun Draughn	N/A
Solid	Vikings	Jerick McKinnon	Matt Asiata	Joe Banyard	N/A

 

NFC SOUTH: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Solid	Saints	Mark Ingram	Travaris Cadet, Pierre Thomas (INJ)	Khiry Robinson (INJ)	N/A
Solid	Falcons	Steven Jackson	Antone Smith, Jacquizz Rodgers	Devonta Freeman	N/A
Questionable	Panthers	Jonathan Stewart, DeAngelo Williams	Chris Ogbonnaya	Fozzy Whittaker (INJ)	Jonathan Stewart
Questionable	Buccaneers	Charles Sims	Bobby Rainey	Doug Martin (INJ)	Charles Sims

 

 

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