Week 8 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 8 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 8 running back depth charts up until Sunday's games. Be sure to check back here for any last minute updates before setting your Week 8 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	Brandon Bolden	James White	N/A
Solid	Jets	Chris Ivory	Chris Johnson, Bilal Powell	Tommy Bohanon	N/A
Volatile	Bills	Anthony Dixon, Bryce Brown	Fred Jackson (INJ)	C.J. Spiller (INJ)	Anthony Dixon, Bryce Brown
Solid	Dolphins	Lamar Miller	Damien Williams, Daniel Thomas	Orleans Darkwa	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	Ronnie Hillman	Montee Ball (INJ), Juwan Thompson	C.J. Anderson	Ronnie Hillman
Solid	Chiefs	Jamaal Charles	Knile Davis	Cyrus Gray, De'Anthony Thomas (INJ)	N/A
Solid	Raiders	Darren McFadden	Maurice Jones-Drew, Latavius Murray	Marcel Reece	Darren McFadden
Solid	Chargers	Branden Oliver, Ryan Mathews (INJ)	Donald Brown (INJ)	Shaun Draughn	Brandon Oliver

 

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	LeGarrette Blount	Dri Archer	N/A
Solid	Bengals	Giovani Bernard	Jeremy Hill	Cedric Peerman, Rex Burkhead	N/A
Questionable	Browns	Ben Tate	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	Ahmad Bradshaw, Trent Richardson (INJ)	Dan Herron	Stanley Havili (INJ)	N/A
Solid	Texans	Arian Foster	Alfred Blue	Jonathan Grimes	N/A
Solid	Titans	Bishop Sankey, Shonn Greene (INJ)	Dexter McCluster	Leon Washington	Bishop Sankey
Questionable	Jaguars	Denard Robinson	Storm Johnson, Toby Gerhart (INJ)	Jordan Todman	Denard Robinson

 

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	Rashad Jennings (INJ), Andre Williams	Peyton Hillis	Henry Hynoski	N/A
Solid	Eagles	LeSean McCoy	Darren Sproles (INJ)	Chris Polk (INJ)	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	N/A
Solid	Seahawks	Marshawn Lynch	Robert Turbin	Christine Michael (INJ)	N/A
Solid	Cardinals	Andre Ellington	Stepfan Taylor	Jalen Parmele	N/A
Volatile	Rams	Tre Mason	Benny Cunnigham	Zac Stacy, Trey Watts	Tre Mason, Benny Cunnigham

 

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 (INJ)	Jed Collins	N/A
Solid	Bears	Matt Forte	Ke'Deem Carey	Shaun Draughn	N/A
Solid	Vikings	Jerick McKinnon	Matt Asiata	Adrian Peterson (S), Joe Banyard	Jerick McKinnon

 

NFC SOUTH: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

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