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Week 12 has arrived, and the fantasy football regular season has only three weeks left. With four games in the next two days, fantasy managers must get their lineups in early. At RotoBaller, we have you covered with our half-PPR fantasy football running back rankings for Week 12 of the fantasy football season.
The next few weeks will be crucial in fantasy football. Let's look at where key running backs such as Devin Singletary, Jerome Ford, Raheem Mostert, Brian Robinson Jr., James Conner, James Cook, Isiah Pacheco, Jaylen Warren, and Zach Charbonnet rank this week.
Our fantasy football running rankings for Week 12 are put together by Nick Mariano. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of this week's important fantasy football injury news. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff.
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Week 12 Running Back Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Rico Dowdle Questionable To Face Commanders
- Aaron Jones Ruled Out For Thanksgiving Game
- AJ Dillon Questionable For Thanksgiving Game
- Emmanuel Wilson Goes On IR, James Robinson Added To Active Roster
- Dameon Pierce Back At Practice
- Antonio Gibson Questionable To Play Thanksgiving
- Jaylen Warren, George Pickens Could Benefit From New Offense
- Kyren Williams Returning To Practice, Expected To Play In Week 12
- Jeff Wilson Jr. Likely To Be Active Friday
- De'Von Achane Will Practice Wednesday
- Kenneth Walker III Doubtful For Thursday Night
- Raheem Mostert, De'Von Achane Limited
- Salvon Ahmed Goes On Injured Reserve
- Rams Waive Darrell Henderson Jr.
Week 12 Running Back Rankings Analysis
A new feature has been added to our weekly fantasy football rankings article. Below, you will find our fantasy football outlooks for key running back options in Week 12, which gives readers a matchup preview of that player and advice on whether to start or avoid for the upcoming week. We provide outlooks for all 32 NFL teams, which can be found on our player profile pages and our fantasy football news desk.
Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions
Week 12 Overall Half-PPR Rankings: 11
Week 12 Running Back Half-PPR Rankings: 6
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs has exploded on the fantasy football scene over the last month of the season. The rookie runner has averaged 130.5 yards from scrimmage in his last four contests and has found the end zone five times during that stretch. David Montgomery returned in Week 10, but Gibbs has still seen 31 touches over the last two weeks.
He averages 5.2 yards per carry and has seen no fewer than five targets in his last five games. Needless to say, he's a must-start fantasy option in a favorable matchup against the Green Bay Packers in Week 12.
Tony Pollard, RB, Dallas Cowboys
Week 12 Overall Half-PPR Rankings: 15
Week 12 Running Back Half-PPR Rankings: 9
Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard will look to keep building momentum in a Week 12 game against the Washington Commanders on Thanksgiving. Pollard scored a touchdown and put up double-digit fantasy points in Week 11 for the first time since Week 6. It's been a disappointing season for the hugely hyped runner, who has recently seen his usage decline in favor of Rico Dowdle (ankle).
Still, though, Pollard remains the starter and should at least get a chance to get things going against the Commanders in this one, and with Dowdle questionable with an ankle injury, Pollard could return to his every-down role if only for one week. He's a high-end RB2 with upside.
Raheem Mostert, RB, Miami Dolphins
Week 12 Overall Half-PPR Rankings: 24
Week 12 Running Back Half-PPR Rankings: 16
Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (ankle, knee) was listed as limited in practice on Wednesday for the second straight day this week. Mostert saw double-digit carries (a season-high 22) for the third straight week and eighth time this season in the Week 11 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. He ended a two-game touchdown streak but picked up 86 rushing yards, while rookie De'Von Achane (knee) aggravated a knee injury after just returning from Injured Reserve.
Achane's presence in Miami's backfield concerns Mostert and his fantasy managers, but the explosive rookie could be limited or out on Friday against the New York Jets. Until further notice, Mostert is a must-start as Miami's primary ball carrier with his exceptional nose for the end zone this year. If Achane is out, Jeff Wilson Jr. should see change-of-pace touches behind Mostert.
Week 12 Fantasy Football Running Back Half-PPR Rankings
Rankings are updated until kick-off. Be sure to bookmark our weekly PPR rankings, Half-PPR rankings, Standard rankings
| RB Tier |
RB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | 1 |
| 1 | 2 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 4 |
| 1 | 3 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 8 |
| 1 | 4 | Austin Ekeler | RB | 9 |
| 1 | 5 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | 10 |
| 1 | 6 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 11 |
| 2 | 7 | Derrick Henry | RB | 13 |
| 2 | 8 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 14 |
| 2 | 9 | Tony Pollard | RB | 15 |
| 3 | 10 | David Montgomery | RB | 16 |
| 3 | 11 | Saquon Barkley | RB | 17 |
| 3 | 12 | Josh Jacobs | RB | 18 |
| 3 | 13 | Rachaad White | RB | 19 |
| 3 | 14 | Breece Hall | RB | 21 |
| 3 | 15 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | 22 |
| 3 | 16 | Raheem Mostert | RB | 24 |
| 3 | 17 | Bijan Robinson | RB | 27 |
| 4 | 18 | Joe Mixon | RB | 28 |
| 4 | 19 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 29 |
| 4 | 20 | James Conner | RB | 32 |
| 4 | 21 | Gus Edwards | RB | 33 |
| 4 | 22 | Javonte Williams | RB | 37 |
| 5 | 23 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 39 |
| 5 | 24 | Kyren Williams | RB | 44 |
| 5 | 25 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 45 |
| 5 | 26 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 48 |
| 5 | 27 | Jerome Ford | RB | 53 |
| 5 | 28 | Devin Singletary | RB | 54 |
| 5 | 29 | AJ Dillon | RB | 59 |
| 5 | 30 | Alexander Mattison | RB | 61 |
| 6 | 31 | James Cook | RB | 64 |
| 6 | 32 | Najee Harris | RB | 67 |
| 6 | 33 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 68 |
| 6 | 34 | Khalil Herbert | RB | 71 |
| 7 | 35 | Keaton Mitchell | RB | 86 |
| 7 | 36 | Ty Chandler | RB | 90 |
| 8 | 37 | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | 95 |
| 8 | 38 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 96 |
| 8 | 39 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 100 |
| 8 | 40 | Tyjae Spears | RB | 106 |
| 8 | 41 | Miles Sanders | RB | 109 |
| 8 | 42 | Rico Dowdle | RB | 117 |
| 8 | 43 | Jerick McKinnon | RB | 119 |
| 9 | 44 | Latavius Murray | RB | 125 |
| 9 | 45 | Royce Freeman | RB | 129 |
| 9 | 46 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 136 |
| 9 | 47 | Roschon Johnson | RB | 137 |
| 9 | 48 | Samaje Perine | RB | 138 |
| 9 | 49 | Dameon Pierce | RB | 144 |
| 10 | 50 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | RB | 151 |
| 10 | 51 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | 154 |
| 10 | 52 | Zack Moss | RB | 156 |
| 10 | 53 | D'Onta Foreman | RB | 164 |
| 11 | 54 | Elijah Mitchell | RB | 171 |
| 11 | 55 | Antonio Gibson | RB | 172 |
| 11 | 56 | Joshua Kelley | RB | 173 |
| 11 | 57 | Justice Hill | RB | 175 |
| 11 | 58 | Chase Edmonds | RB | 179 |
| 11 | 59 | Jamaal Williams | RB | 185 |
| 12 | 60 | Dalvin Cook | RB | 187 |
| 12 | 61 | D'Ernest Johnson | RB | 191 |
| 12 | 62 | Matt Breida | RB | 192 |
| 12 | 63 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB | 195 |
| 13 | 64 | Kyle Juszczyk | RB | 206 |
| 13 | 65 | Tank Bigsby | RB | 209 |
| 13 | 66 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | 211 |
| 13 | 67 | DeeJay Dallas | RB | 215 |
| 13 | 68 | Trayveon Williams | RB | 216 |
| 13 | 69 | Ameer Abdullah | RB | 220 |
| 13 | 70 | Kendre Miller | RB | 227 |
| 13 | 71 | Cordarrelle Patterson | RB | 230 |
| 14 | 72 | Zamir White | RB | 232 |
| 14 | 73 | Alec Ingold | RB | 234 |
| 15 | 74 | Raheem Blackshear | RB | 241 |
| 15 | 75 | Pierre Strong Jr. | RB | 248 |
| 15 | 76 | Israel Abanikanda | RB | 250 |
| 15 | 77 | Mike Strachan | RB | 251 |
| 15 | 78 | Mike Boone | RB | 254 |
| 15 | 79 | Ty Johnson | RB | 255 |
| 15 | 80 | Kenny McIntosh | RB | 256 |
| 15 | 81 | Boston Scott | RB | 257 |
| 15 | 82 | Leonard Fournette | RB | 258 |
| 15 | 83 | Keaontay Ingram | RB | 259 |
| 15 | 84 | Patrick Taylor Jr. | RB | 260 |
| 15 | 85 | Michael Carter | RB | 261 |
| 16 | 86 | Jordan Mason | RB | 262 |
| 16 | 87 | Craig Reynolds | RB | 263 |
| 16 | 88 | Hunter Luepke | RB | 264 |
| 16 | 89 | Ty Montgomery II | RB | 265 |
| 16 | 90 | Khari Blasingame | RB | 266 |
| 16 | 91 | Patrick Ricard | RB | 267 |
| 16 | 92 | Kene Nwangwu | RB | 268 |
| 16 | 93 | Tony Jones Jr. | RB | 269 |
| 16 | 94 | C.J. Ham | RB | 270 |
| 16 | 95 | Deuce Vaughn | RB | 271 |
| 16 | 96 | Jashaun Corbin | RB | 272 |
| 16 | 97 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | RB | 273 |
| 16 | 98 | Dare Ogunbowale | RB | 274 |
| 16 | 99 | Derrick Gore | RB | 275 |
| 16 | 100 | Sean Tucker | RB | 276 |
| 16 | 101 | Myles Gaskin | RB | 277 |
| 16 | 102 | Reggie Gilliam | RB/TE | 278 |
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