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Conference Championship NFL playoffs fantasy football running back rankings for PPR scoring (2026). Set winning lineups with our Conference Championship weekend rankings for fantasy football.
There are only a few opportunities left to compete in fantasy and DFS, and as always, we're here to assist with our Conference Championship fantasy football PPR running back rankings for 2026. In the full set of running back rankings below, you can see where key ball carriers and chain movers such as Kenneth Walker III, Kyren Williams, RJ Harvey, TreVeyon Henderson, Blake Corum, and more stand for Round 3 of the NFL postseason.
Our running back fantasy football rankings for the Conference Championship are put together by Nick Mariano. Below the rankings, you will also find key fantasy football outlooks from our RotoBaller staff, as well as the "Who to Start?" tool. Also, be sure to check our fantasy football news for this week. There are always key injuries and developments to keep track of, so check back throughout the week for updates.
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Conference Championship PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football
| RB Tier |
RB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | Kyren Williams | RB | 7 |
| 2 | 3 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 9 |
| 2 | 4 | RJ Harvey | RB | 11 |
| 2 | 5 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | 14 |
| 2 | 6 | Blake Corum | RB | 22 |
| 3 | 7 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | 28 |
| 3 | 8 | Ronnie Rivers | RB | 34 |
| 3 | 9 | Adam Prentice | RB | 36 |
| 3 | 10 | Cam Akers | RB | 37 |
| 3 | 11 | Jarquez Hunter | RB | 43 |
Conference Championship Running Back Outlooks for Fantasy Football
JK Dobbins, Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are opening the 21-day practice window for running back J.K. Dobbins (foot), who suffered what was thought to be a season-ending Lisfranc foot injury in Week 10 against the Las Vegas Raiders, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Depending on how he looks and feels in practice this week, Dobbins has a chance to play in Sunday's AFC Championship game against the visiting New England Patriots.
It would be great news for a Broncos team that received the devastating news shortly after Saturday's Divisional Round win over the Buffalo Bills that star quarterback Bo Nix is out for the rest of the playoffs with a broken ankle. Still, Dobbins might have a better chance to return if the Broncos pull off the upset over the Pats to reach the Super Bowl. If he does return this weekend, we'd expect a limited role for Dobbins alongside rookie RJ Harvey and Jaleel McLaughlin.
Zach Charbonnet, Seattle Seahawks
Updating a previous report, Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (knee) suffered a torn ACL in his knee in Saturday's Divisional Round win over the San Francisco 49ers, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Charbonnet will require surgery and will not only miss the rest of the playoffs, but he'll most likely miss most of the 2026 season as well, given the timing of his injury. Before tearing his ACL, the 25-year-old third-year back ran the ball five times for 20 yards.
Kenneth Walker had 19 carries for a season-high 116 yards and three touchdowns with Charbonnet out. It's a tough ending to Charbonnet's best season in the NFL, as he set career highs across the board during the regular season in carries (184), rushing yards (730), and rushing touchdowns (12). Walker should see a bigger workload the rest of the way in the postseason, with Velus Jones Jr. being elevated to the RB2 role.
Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams helped power his team to the NFC Championship game by recording 21 carries for 67 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Chicago Bears. Williams also hauled in four catches for 30 yards on five targets. Dating back to the regular season, the 25-year-old has now played exactly 63% of the Rams' offensive snaps in three straight games. While Los Angeles continues to utilize running back Blake Corum, Williams has re-emerged as the team's clear lead back.
Against Chicago, Williams earned 25 touches, compared to just six for Corum. Across two postseason games this year, Williams has now recorded 172 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns on 40 touches. In the NFC Championship Game, he will face a difficult matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. However, Williams had some success across his two regular-season outings against Seattle, recording a combined 181 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 39 touches.
Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 70 yards on 16 carries during Sunday's Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans. He also caught all four of his targets for an additional 11 receiving yards. Stevenson led the backfield in touches on Sunday, and understandably so. He was far more efficient (4.4 YPC) than teammate TreVeyon Henderson (2.1 YPC) once again. We'll likely see a similar distribution of touches heading into next week's AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos.
Denver has a strong defense, allowing the fourth-fewest fantasy points to running backs during the regular season. With that being said, Stevenson has shown that he can produce even against strong run defenses. Look no further than Sunday's playoff win over Houston. He should remain a strong option for DFS managers and bettors going forward, especially in formats where his pass-catching role gives him a boost.
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Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Conference Championship fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Zach Charbonnet, Woody Marks, Kenneth Walker III, Blake Corum, RJ Harvey, TreVeyon Henderson. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups.
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