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Fantasy football rankings - updated running back (RB) Week 9 rankings for 2025. Read the top-accuracy fantasy football PPR RB rankings.
The running back spot continues to get ravaged by injuries, and bye weeks aren't making anything easier. We're here to help with our updated Week 9 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 Kyle Monangai, Kareem Hunt, Tyjae Spears, J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey, Jaylen Warren, and more stand for Week 9.
Our running back fantasy football rankings for Week 9 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 9 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 |
| 2 | 2 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | 2 |
| 2 | 3 | De'Von Achane | RB | 5 |
| 2 | 4 | Bijan Robinson | RB | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 8 |
| 2 | 6 | Derrick Henry | RB | 10 |
| 3 | 7 | Josh Jacobs | RB | 13 |
| 3 | 8 | James Cook | RB | 16 |
| 3 | 9 | Kyren Williams | RB | 17 |
| 3 | 10 | Javonte Williams | RB | 20 |
| 3 | 11 | Kimani Vidal | RB | 21 |
| 3 | 12 | Chase Brown | RB | 24 |
| 3 | 13 | Kyle Monangai | RB | 26 |
| 3 | 14 | Ashton Jeanty | RB | 30 |
| 3 | 15 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 32 |
| 4 | 16 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 34 |
| 4 | 17 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | 35 |
| 4 | 18 | Rico Dowdle | RB | 42 |
| 5 | 19 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 43 |
| 5 | 20 | David Montgomery | RB | 48 |
| 5 | 21 | Zonovan Knight | RB | 51 |
| 5 | 22 | J.K. Dobbins | RB | 56 |
| 5 | 23 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | 63 |
| 5 | 24 | Woody Marks | RB | 65 |
| 5 | 25 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | 67 |
| 6 | 26 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 69 |
| 6 | 27 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 73 |
| 6 | 28 | Aaron Jones | RB | 79 |
| 6 | 29 | Tyjae Spears | RB | 81 |
| 7 | 30 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB | 82 |
| 7 | 31 | Tony Pollard | RB | 85 |
| 7 | 32 | RJ Harvey | RB | 90 |
| 7 | 33 | Jordan Mason | RB | 96 |
| 8 | 34 | Brashard Smith | RB | 99 |
| 8 | 35 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 104 |
| 8 | 36 | Samaje Perine | RB | 110 |
| 8 | 37 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 116 |
| 8 | 38 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB | 117 |
| 8 | 39 | Nick Chubb | RB | 118 |
| 8 | 40 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 119 |
| 9 | 41 | Jeremy McNichols | RB | 120 |
| 9 | 42 | Blake Corum | RB | 121 |
| 9 | 43 | Ollie Gordon II | RB | 123 |
| 9 | 44 | Emanuel Wilson | RB | 129 |
| 9 | 45 | Justice Hill | RB | 133 |
| 9 | 46 | Michael Carter | RB | 137 |
| 9 | 47 | Devin Singletary | RB | 140 |
| 10 | 48 | Terrell Jennings | RB | 148 |
| 10 | 49 | Keaton Mitchell | RB | 149 |
| 10 | 50 | Jaydon Blue | RB | 150 |
| 10 | 51 | Travis Homer | RB | 155 |
| 10 | 52 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 159 |
| 10 | 53 | Devin Neal | RB | 166 |
| 10 | 54 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB | 170 |
| 10 | 55 | Emari Demercado | RB | 180 |
| 11 | 56 | Ray Davis | RB | 189 |
| 11 | 57 | Ty Johnson | RB | 192 |
| 11 | 58 | LeQuint Allen Jr. | RB | 201 |
| 11 | 59 | Jaret Patterson | RB | 218 |
| 11 | 60 | Tyler Badie | RB | 219 |
| 11 | 61 | Raheem Mostert | RB | 234 |
| 11 | 62 | Kyle Juszczyk | RB | 235 |
| 11 | 63 | Chris Brooks | RB | 236 |
| 12 | 64 | Ameer Abdullah | RB | 238 |
| 12 | 65 | Hunter Luepke | RB | 240 |
| 12 | 66 | Alec Ingold | RB | 243 |
| 12 | 67 | C.J. Ham | RB | 246 |
| 13 | 68 | Patrick Ricard | RB | 249 |
| 13 | 69 | Kaleb Johnson | RB | 253 |
| 13 | 70 | Jarquez Hunter | RB | 254 |
| 13 | 71 | Tyler Goodson | RB | 261 |
| 13 | 72 | Adam Prentice | RB | 263 |
| 13 | 73 | Dameon Pierce | RB | 266 |
| 13 | 74 | Dylan Laube | RB | 267 |
| 14 | 75 | Dare Ogunbowale | RB | 269 |
| 14 | 76 | Zavier Scott | RB | 270 |
| 15 | 77 | Isaac Guerendo | RB | 271 |
| 15 | 78 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | 272 |
| 15 | 79 | Elijah Mitchell | RB | 277 |
| 15 | 80 | George Holani | RB | 290 |
| 15 | 81 | Reggie Gilliam | RB/TE | 291 |
| 15 | 82 | Julius Chestnut | RB | 292 |
| 15 | 83 | Dante Miller | RB | 293 |
| 15 | 84 | Trevor Etienne | RB | 294 |
| 15 | 85 | Tahj Brooks | RB | 295 |
| 16 | 86 | Craig Reynolds | RB | 296 |
| 16 | 87 | Zamir White | RB | 297 |
| 16 | 88 | DJ Giddens | RB | 298 |
Week 9 Running Back Rankings Outlooks
RJ Harvey, Denver Broncos
After putting up a hat trick in Week 8 against the Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos running back RJ Harvey will look to carry his momentum into a more difficult matchup on the road against the Houston Texans in Week 9. It was encouraging to see Harvey's usage in the red zone in Week 8, despite J.K. Dobbins seemingly being the clear lead back in the offense.
Harvey has also had more touchdowns than the "lead back" in the past two weeks, 4-0. With Broncos head coach Sean Payton entrusting Harvey with more responsibility in the offense lately, Harvey will provide standalone value and profile as RotoBaller's RB32 overall heading into Week 9.
J.K. Dobbins, Denver Broncos
Although Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins has been averaging just over 16 touches per game through Week 8 of the season, he will face one of his most difficult matchups of the season as he travels to Houston to face the Texans. The Texans have only allowed 88.4 rushing yards per game so far this season, but they have allowed a middling seven touchdowns on the ground.
After seeing rookie running back RJ Harvey take some of the goal-line opportunities away from Dobbins in Week 8 against the Cowboys, it will be hard to predict that this won't be a trend in the future. As RotoBaller's RB22 overall on the week, start Dobbins as a volume-based RB2.
Tyjae Spears, Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears had a season high of carries in Week 8 against the Indianapolis Colts. The 24-year-old had nine carries for 59 yards and a touchdown, along with three catches for 23 yards on three targets. Spears finished with 17.2 fantasy points, marking the third straight game of having over seven fantasy points.
Heading into Week 9, Spears has a friendly matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, who have allowed the sixth-most yards per carry (4.9) and the second-most rushing touchdowns (10) this season. Spears has averaged 5.5 yards per carry since returning from a high-ankle sprain and has earned more touches each week as he's gotten further away from his injury.
The third-year running back has an opportunity to stack back-to-back strong performances and become the number one option in a talent-hungry offense. Spears is an RB3 heading into Week 9 with a favorable matchup and is a reliable flex option for fantasy managers.
Who Should I Start Tool
Not sure who to start? Check out the Who Should I Start tool:
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 Kyle Monangai, Kareem Hunt, Tyjae Spears, J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey, Jaylen Warren. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 9.
Week 9 Player Decisions. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Week 9 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.
Improvements For Who Should I Start? You may have noticed, we've added lots of great features for you to give you as much information as possible to win your fantasy football matchups each week. You'll see NFL player tiles with headshots and bye weeks, enhanced search results with data to compare, and a slick new interface. We hope you enjoy!
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.
Scoring Formats. Fantasy football managers play in various types of leagues, and this tool allows you to choose whether it's PPR scoring, Half-PPR scoring, or Standard (Non-PPR) scoring. The second thing you want to do is to select the scoring format. There are three small radio buttons (small circles), so click on the scoring format you prefer. The results may vary based on the scoring format you select.
Popular Week 9 Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for Week 9 (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 9 Searches - Start/Sit Player Comparisons
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