Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs (RB) Week 8 Weekend Updates

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Fantasy football rankings - updated running back (RB) Week 8 rankings for 2025. Read the top-accuracy fantasy football PPR RB rankings.

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2. Week 8 Running Back Rankings Outlooks

3. Who Should I Start Tool

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Injuries and byes are complicating the running back position for fantasy football, but we're here to assist with our updated Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. If you are looking for assistance with your start-sit calls at RB, check the rankings below to find out where key ball carriers and chain movers like Woody Marks, Rhamondre Stevenson, Chase Brown, D'Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai, Alvin Kamara, Tony Pollard, and more stand for Week 8.

Our running back fantasy football rankings for Week 8 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 8 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football

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RB Tier	RB Rank	Player Name	Pos.	Overall Rank
1	1	Bijan Robinson	RB	1
2	2	Christian McCaffrey	RB	2
2	3	De'Von Achane	RB	3
2	4	Jonathan Taylor	RB	4
2	5	Josh Jacobs	RB	6
2	6	Saquon Barkley	RB	10
3	7	James Cook	RB	11
3	8	Quinshon Judkins	RB	12
3	9	Javonte Williams	RB	13
3	10	Rachaad White	RB	17
3	11	Alvin Kamara	RB	18
3	12	Derrick Henry	RB	19
3	13	J.K. Dobbins	RB	20
3	14	Breece Hall	RB	21
3	15	Jaylen Warren	RB	24
4	16	Chase Brown	RB	26
4	17	D'Andre Swift	RB	30
4	18	Cam Skattebo	RB	34
5	19	Kimani Vidal	RB	35
5	20	Rico Dowdle	RB	40
5	21	Rhamondre Stevenson	RB	41
5	22	Jordan Mason	RB	44
5	23	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	RB	45
5	24	Isiah Pacheco	RB	51
5	25	Chuba Hubbard	RB	52
6	26	Woody Marks	RB	59
6	27	Tyler Allgeier	RB	64
6	28	Tyjae Spears	RB	77
6	29	Tony Pollard	RB	82
7	30	RJ Harvey	RB	94
7	31	Aaron Jones	RB	98
7	32	Nick Chubb	RB	100
7	33	Kyle Monangai	RB	109
8	34	Kenneth Gainwell	RB	110
8	35	Brashard Smith	RB	114
8	36	Isaiah Davis	RB	121
8	37	Sean Tucker	RB	122
8	38	Tyrone Tracy Jr.	RB	125
8	39	TreVeyon Henderson	RB	127
8	40	Samaje Perine	RB	128
9	41	Justice Hill	RB	131
9	42	Brian Robinson Jr.	RB	137
9	43	Kareem Hunt	RB	141
9	44	Jeremy McNichols	RB	142
9	45	Jerome Ford	RB	143
9	46	Emanuel Wilson	RB	147
9	47	Chris Rodriguez Jr.	RB	159
10	48	Ollie Gordon II	RB	161
10	49	Jaydon Blue	RB	162
10	50	Devin Neal	RB	166
10	51	Dylan Sampson	RB	167
10	52	Ray Davis	RB	171
10	53	Nyheim Hines	RB	179
10	54	Kyle Juszczyk	RB	192
10	55	Kaleb Johnson	RB	194
11	56	Ty Johnson	RB	196
11	57	Tank Bigsby	RB	198
11	58	Tyler Badie	RB	204
11	59	Chris Brooks	RB	212
11	60	Devin Singletary	RB	219
11	61	Will Shipley	RB	221
11	62	Keaton Mitchell	RB	224
11	63	DJ Giddens	RB	229
12	64	MarShawn Lloyd	RB	233
12	65	Trevor Etienne	RB	234
12	66	Hunter Luepke	RB	236
12	67	Tahj Brooks	RB	238
13	68	Alec Ingold	RB	252
13	69	Patrick Ricard	RB	257
13	70	Terrell Jennings	RB	259
13	71	Andrew Beck	RB	261
13	72	Jaylen Wright	RB	263
13	73	Reggie Gilliam	RB/TE	264
13	74	Zavier Scott	RB	265
14	75	Dare Ogunbowale	RB	266
14	76	Julius Chestnut	RB	269
15	77	Tyler Goodson	RB	270
15	78	Adam Prentice	RB	271
15	79	Isaac Guerendo	RB	272
15	80	Cam Akers	RB	274
15	81	AJ Dillon	RB	276
15	82	Trayveon Williams	RB	277
15	83	Malik Davis	RB	278
15	84	Josh Williams	RB	281
15	85	Khalil Herbert	RB	282

Week 8 Running Back Rankings Outlooks

D'Andre Swift, Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift (groin) is officially listed as questionable to play in Week 8 against the Baltimore Ravens due to a groin injury. Swift was held out of practice on Wednesday before logging limited practices on both Thursday and Friday due to the injury. The 26-year-old has recorded 585 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns on 105 touches across six games so far this season.

His two best games have come over the last two weeks, as he's recorded 313 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns in his previous two games combined. If Swift were to miss Week 8, Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai would likely see the majority of the backfield work. Monangai recorded a career-high 13 carries in Week 7 and scored his first NFL touchdown. Assuming Swift can play, he profiles as a must-start fantasy running back in Week 8 against Baltimore.

Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara rushed 11 times for just 28 yards and added one yard on three receptions in the Week 7 loss to the Bears. Kamara's struggles continue, as he's posting career-low marks in yards per carry, yards per touch, yards per target, and receiving yards per game.

Head coach Kellen Moore remains committed to feeding him the ball, but Kamara has been held to 31 or fewer rushing yards in three straight games and hasn't found the end zone since Week 1. He was limited in practice throughout the week with an ankle injury, but is good to go in the Week 8 matchup against the Buccaneers. Kamara ranks as an RB2 and is in desperate need of a get-right game.

Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard has struggled to find much success on the ground over the last few weeks. Last week, Pollard rushed a season-low six times for 18 yards in the loss to the New England Patriots. The 28-year-old was able to salvage his fantasy value by hauling in six receptions for an additional 43 yards through the air. The biggest problem Pollard is going to face now is that he'll split up the carries with Tyjae Spears in the backfield. Pollard has seen his carries decrease every game since Week 5.

Luckily, Pollard has found some success in the receiving game. He'll likely be asked to continue being utilized in that role with top wide receiver Calvin Ridley (hamstring) out again in Week 8. Given his recent performances, Pollard shouldn't be viewed as anything more than a flex option against the Indianapolis Colts this weekend.