Week 16 Running Back Depth Charts: Playoffs 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 16 Running Back Depth Charts for Championships

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 16 running back depth charts up until Sunday's games. Be sure to check back here for any last minute updates before setting your Week 16 lineups.

AFC EAST: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Questionable	Patriots	Shane Vereen	Jonas Gray, LeGarrette Blount (INJ)	Brandon Bolden	Jonas Gray
Solid	Jets	Chris Ivory, Chris Johnson	Bilal Powell	Tommy Bohanon	Chris Johnson
Questionable	Bills	Fred Jackson	C.J. Spiller (INJ)	Bryce Brown, Anthony Dixon	N/A
Solid	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
Solid	Broncos	C.J. Anderson	Juwan Thompson	Ronnie Hillman (INJ)	N/A
Solid	Chiefs	Jamaal Charles	Knile Davis	Cyrus Gray, De'Anthony Thomas (INJ)	N/A
Questionable	Raiders	Latavius Murray	Darren McFadden, Maurice Jones-Drew	Marcel Reece	Latavius Murray
Volatile	Chargers	Ryan Mathews (INJ)	Branden Oliver, Donald Brown	Shaun Draughn	N/A

 

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	Bernard Pierce, Lorenzo Taliaferro (INJ)	Kyle Juszczyk	N/A
Solid	Steelers	Le'Veon Bell	Dri Archer	Josh Harris	N/A
Questionable	Bengals	Jeremy Hill	Giovani Bernard, Cedric Peerman	Rex Burkhead	N/A
Questionable	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
Solid	Colts	Dan Herron	Trent Richardson	Zurlon Tipton	Dan Herron
Solid	Texans	Arian Foster	Alfred Blue	Jonathan Grimes	N/A
Solid	Titans	Bishop Sankey	Shonn Greene, Dexter McCluster	Leon Washington	N/A
Questionable	Jaguars	Toby Gerhart	Jordan Todman, Storm Johnson	Denard Robinson (INJ)	Toby Gerhart

 

NFC EAST: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

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

 

NFC WEST: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

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

 

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
Solid	Lions	Joique Bell	Reggie Bush	Theo Riddick	N/A
Solid	Bears	Matt Forte	Ke'Deem Carey	Shaun Draughn	N/A
Questionable	Vikings	Matt Asiata	Ben Tate	Joe Banyard	Matt Asiata

 

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	Pierre Thomas	Travaris Cadet, Khiry Robinson	N/A
Solid	Falcons	Steven Jackson	Jacquizz Rodgers	Devonta Freeman	N/A
Questionable	Panthers	Jonathan Stewart	DeAngelo Williams (INJ)	Mike Tolbert, Fozzy Whittaker	Jonathan Stewart
Volatile	Buccaneers	Doug Martin	Charles Sims, Bobby Rainey (INJ)	Mike James	Doug Martin