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Fantasy football rankings - updated running back (RB) Week 12 rankings for 2025. Read the top-accuracy fantasy football PPR RB rankings.
If you need help finding the top RB options for Week 12, you have come to the right place. Welcome back to our updated Week 12 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. For assistance with your start-sit calls at RB, check the rankings below to find out where key ball carriers and chain movers like Emanuel Wilson, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker III, Travis Etienne Jr., D'Andre Swift, Kareem Hunt, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and more stand for Week 12.
Our running back fantasy football rankings for Week 12 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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Week 12 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football
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| RB Tier |
RB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | 1 |
| 1 | 2 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | 2 |
| 1 | 3 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 3 |
| 1 | 4 | Bijan Robinson | RB | 4 |
| 1 | 5 | Derrick Henry | RB | 8 |
| 1 | 6 | Rico Dowdle | RB | 9 |
| 2 | 7 | Saquon Barkley | RB | 10 |
| 2 | 8 | Chase Brown | RB | 11 |
| 2 | 9 | James Cook III | RB | 13 |
| 3 | 10 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | 14 |
| 3 | 11 | Kyren Williams | RB | 19 |
| 3 | 12 | Javonte Williams | RB | 20 |
| 3 | 13 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 21 |
| 3 | 14 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 23 |
| 3 | 15 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | 25 |
| 3 | 16 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 29 |
| 3 | 17 | Woody Marks | RB | 31 |
| 4 | 18 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 32 |
| 4 | 19 | Ashton Jeanty | RB | 33 |
| 4 | 20 | David Montgomery | RB | 41 |
| 4 | 21 | Breece Hall | RB | 42 |
| 4 | 22 | Quinshon Judkins | RB | 43 |
| 5 | 23 | Emanuel Wilson | RB | 46 |
| 5 | 24 | Aaron Jones Sr. | RB | 48 |
| 5 | 25 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 51 |
| 5 | 26 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 60 |
| 5 | 27 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 62 |
| 5 | 28 | Sean Tucker | RB | 66 |
| 5 | 29 | Bam Knight | RB | 70 |
| 5 | 30 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | 71 |
| 5 | 31 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB | 72 |
| 5 | 32 | Tyjae Spears | RB | 76 |
| 5 | 33 | Rachaad White | RB | 77 |
| 5 | 34 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 78 |
| 5 | 35 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 82 |
| 6 | 36 | Devin Singletary | RB | 93 |
| 6 | 37 | Tony Pollard | RB | 99 |
| 6 | 38 | Kyle Monangai | RB | 102 |
| 6 | 39 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 103 |
| 6 | 40 | Jordan Mason | RB | 123 |
| 6 | 41 | Blake Corum | RB | 126 |
| 6 | 42 | Nick Chubb | RB | 127 |
| 6 | 43 | Michael Carter | RB | 140 |
| 6 | 44 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 145 |
| 6 | 45 | Keaton Mitchell | RB | 146 |
| 7 | 46 | Isaiah Davis | RB | 151 |
| 7 | 47 | Tank Bigsby | RB | 155 |
| 7 | 48 | Ty Johnson | RB | 156 |
| 7 | 49 | Chris Brooks | RB | 160 |
| 7 | 50 | Devin Neal | RB | 165 |
| 7 | 51 | Brashard Smith | RB | 166 |
| 7 | 52 | Raheem Mostert | RB | 168 |
| 7 | 53 | Justice Hill | RB | 170 |
| 7 | 54 | Dylan Sampson | RB | 181 |
| 7 | 55 | Kyle Juszczyk | RB | 184 |
| 7 | 56 | Terrell Jennings | RB | 188 |
| 7 | 57 | Kaleb Johnson | RB | 190 |
| 7 | 58 | Ameer Abdullah | RB | 195 |
| 7 | 59 | Hunter Luepke | RB | 197 |
| 7 | 60 | Jerome Ford | RB | 199 |
| 8 | 61 | Malik Davis | RB | 210 |
| 8 | 62 | Ray Davis | RB | 220 |
| 8 | 63 | LeQuint Allen Jr. | RB | 227 |
| 8 | 64 | Tahj Brooks | RB | 234 |
| 8 | 65 | Will Shipley | RB | 242 |
| 8 | 66 | D'Ernest Johnson | RB | 243 |
| 8 | 67 | George Holani | RB | 245 |
| 8 | 68 | Zavier Scott | RB | 247 |
| 8 | 69 | Trevor Etienne | RB | 249 |
| 8 | 70 | Dylan Laube | RB | 255 |
| 8 | 71 | Tyler Goodson | RB | 257 |
| 8 | 72 | A.J. Dillon | RB | 262 |
| 8 | 73 | Patrick Ricard | RB | 265 |
| 8 | 74 | Owen Wright | RB | 266 |
| 8 | 75 | Elijah Mitchell | RB | 267 |
| 9 | 76 | Julius Chestnut | RB | 268 |
| 9 | 77 | Zamir White | RB | 269 |
| 9 | 78 | Kene Nwangwu | RB | 270 |
| 9 | 79 | DJ Giddens | RB | 271 |
Week 12 Running Back Rankings Outlooks
Kareem Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt will face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 12. Hunt handled 13 carries for 59 yards and a touchdown, along with one catch for three yards. His 59 rushing yards were a season-high, and his 13 carries tied his season-high. With Isiah Pacheco out in Week 11, Hunt was the only back to get any rushing work. Rookie Brashard Smith was relatively uninvolved in the contest, only catching two passes for eight yards.
With Pacheco ruled out again for Week 12, Hunt should dominate touches against Indianapolis. The Colts' defense has been an average matchup for fantasy running backs this season, but the scoring potential makes Hunt an interesting play. The Colts' offense is the highest-scoring in the league, and this game has a nearly 50-point projected total, meaning that Hunt could visit the end zone once or twice. Hunt should be viewed as a viable RB2 with upside in Week 12.
Travis Etienne Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (shoulder) was limited in practice all week due to a shoulder injury. Still, he has been cleared from Friday's final injury report and will be active in Week 12 against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN. Rookie Bhayshul Tuten (ankle) followed the same routine in practice this week and was also cleared, so the Jags will have both RBs available in the desert.
The 26-year-old Etienne has been Jacksonville's RB1 pretty much all year, but Tuten saw a bigger piece of the pie in last week's win over the Los Angeles Chargers, leading many to wonder if Tuten might slowly be taking over this backfield. It's possible, but both RBs should see plenty of chances to produce in a plus matchup against Arizona. Etienne had two rushing scores in Week 11 and profiles as a high-end RB2 for fantasy managers in this matchup.
Kenneth Gainwell, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell scored two receiving touchdowns last week and will look to carry that momentum into a Week 12 meeting with the Chicago Bears. Although Jaylen Warren (ankle) practiced in full on Thursday and was removed from the injury report, Gainwell could still have an expanded role if Warren is limited in any way on Sunday.
The matchup sets up well, as Chicago gives up the fourth-most yards per carry and over 20 fantasy points per contest to opposing running backs. Starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers (wrist) is questionable, but it's worth noting that much of Gainwell's Week 11 production came with Mason Rudolph under center. While he doesn't offer a particularly safe floor, the 26-year-old profiles as a viable flex option with upside this week.
Who Should I Start Tool
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Compare up to four players and we'll tell you who to start...
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 8 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Emanuel Wilson, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker III, Travis Etienne Jr., D'Andre Swift, Kareem Hunt, Tyrone Tracy Jr.. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 12.
Week 12 Player Decisions. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start... all free! Get your winning lineups set, and make the right decisions.
Using The Tool. This is a simple tool but very powerful. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player's name. In the second box, search for the second player's name. Compare up to four NFL players at once, and then click the Who To Start? button to see who the recommended starts are based on weekly fantasy football matchups.
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How It Works. Each week, our RotoBaller staff puts together their weekly fantasy football rankings and projections based on their research. That information is the core data that is powering the decision-making in this tool. When you search for player names, you will only see those players who are ranked. If someone is out for the week, they will not appear in the search results.
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Popular Week 12 Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for Week 12 (2025)? Below you will find a list of some popular Who Should I Start? searches that RotoBaller readers are looking at this week. Click any of the links to see the result and recommendation.
Popular Week 12 Searches - Start/Sit Player Comparisons
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