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Updated Week 12 Running Back Rankings

Christian McCaffrey - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News

Our updated Week 12 fantasy football running back rankings. Set your winning lineups with our Week 12 RB rankings for fantasy football and the 2021 NFL season.

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 12 of the fantasy football season. Time is flying by, and it's crunch time for many fantasy managers -- but as always we're here to help you win. Below you will find our updated Week 12 fantasy football running back rankings and injury updates.

As a quick intro for anyone who is not familiar, the below weekly fantasy football rankings for RBs are put together as a consensus of three of our lead analysts - Nick MarianoPierre Camus and Brandon Murchison. Their running back rankings are always updated, so be sure to check back throughout the week always.

In addition to these running back rankings, we also put together a quick-hit list of fantasy football injuries. These are important factors for analyzing the Week 12 fantasy football rankings for running backs and setting your optional lineups.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Week 12 Injury Updates

 

Week 12 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings

You can also see our full Week 12 ranks for PPRHalf-PPR and Standard scoring.

Last updated on Sunday 11/28 at 10:30 am ET:

RB Rank Player Name Pos Overall Rank
1 Christian McCaffrey RB 1
2 Jonathan Taylor RB 2
3 Dalvin Cook RB 5
4 Austin Ekeler RB 6
5 D'Andre Swift RB 9
6 Ezekiel Elliott RB 10
7 Najee Harris RB 12
8 Joe Mixon RB 13
9 Nick Chubb RB 17
10 David Montgomery RB 18
11 James Robinson RB 21
12 Saquon Barkley RB 24
13 Elijah Mitchell RB 33
14 Antonio Gibson RB 35
15 Leonard Fournette RB 36
16 Kareem Hunt RB 43
17 Melvin Gordon III RB 45
18 Darrell Henderson Jr. RB 46
19 AJ Dillon RB 47
20 Miles Sanders RB 49
21 Josh Jacobs RB 51
22 Javonte Williams RB 54
23 Aaron Jones RB 55
24 Damien Harris RB 59
25 Devonta Freeman RB 61
26 Myles Gaskin RB 68
27 Ty Johnson RB 71
28 Tony Pollard RB 73
29 Alex Collins RB 82
30 Tony Jones Jr. RB 84
31 Rhamondre Stevenson RB 91
32 Rex Burkhead RB 96
33 Matt Breida RB 104
34 D'Onta Foreman RB 105
35 J.D. McKissic RB 107
36 Jeff Wilson Jr. RB 114
37 David Johnson RB 115
38 Latavius Murray RB 116
39 Tevin Coleman RB 117
40 Kenyan Drake RB 121
41 Zack Moss RB 122
42 Jamaal Williams RB 125
43 Dontrell Hilliard RB 127
44 Boston Scott RB 129
45 Devin Singletary RB 132
46 Nyheim Hines RB 136
47 Mike Davis RB 142
48 Qadree Ollison RB 143
49 Brandon Bolden RB 149
50 Samaje Perine RB 157
51 D'Ernest Johnson RB 164
52 Devontae Booker RB 168
53 Alexander Mattison RB 171
54 DeeJay Dallas RB 174
55 Giovani Bernard RB 175
56 Chuba Hubbard RB 176
57 Ronald Jones II RB 177
58 Jeremy McNichols RB 179
59 Sony Michel RB 180
60 Carlos Hyde RB 183
61 Jaret Patterson RB 187
62 Trey Sermon RB 188
63 Travis Homer RB 196
64 Khalil Herbert RB 198
65 Larry Rountree III RB 205
66 Kenneth Gainwell RB 209
67 Kyle Juszczyk RB 212
68 Patrick Taylor Jr. RB 214
69 Chris Evans RB 218
70 Benny Snell Jr. RB 221
71 Wayne Gallman Jr. RB 229
72 Ty Montgomery RB 232
73 Justin Jackson RB 233
74 Duke Johnson Jr. RB 234
75 Rashaad Penny RB 235
76 Jalen Richard RB 239
77 Ameer Abdullah RB 241
78 La'Mical Perine RB 242
79 Kalen Ballage RB 245
80 Dwayne Washington RB 247
81 Royce Freeman RB 248
82 Joshua Kelley RB 251
83 Corey Clement RB 252
84 Godwin Igwebuike RB 253
85 Patrick Laird RB 254
86 Dare Ogunbowale RB 256
87 Elijhaa Penny RB 257
88 Salvon Ahmed RB 259
89 C.J. Ham RB 260
90 Jermar Jefferson RB 262
91 Keith Smith RB 268
92 Marlon Mack RB 280
93 Ty'Son Williams RB 282
94 Peyton Barber RB 291
95 Alex Armah Jr. RB 296
96 J.J. Taylor RB 299
97 Brian Hill RB 296
98 Royce Freeman RB 299
99 DeeJay Dallas RB 301


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Mike Trout

Angels Open to Mike Trout Playing Center Field in 2026
Victor Wembanyama

Coming off the Bench on Tuesday Night
Rudy Gobert

Not on the Injury Report for Wednesday
Anthony Edwards

on the Injury Report Again for Wednesday Night
Ja Morant

Questionable for Wednesday's Meeting With Timberwolves
Saquon Barkley

Misses Practice With Stinger
RJ Harvey

Dealing With Rib Injury
Josh Jacobs

Intends to Play Against Bears on Saturday
Zach Bogosian

Misses Tuesday's Game
Marcus Johansson

Unavailable Tuesday
Artyom Levshunov

Scratched for Tuesday
Mathew Barzal

a Game-Time Call Tuesday
Joseph Woll

Returns to Action Tuesday
Mike Matheson

Won't Play on Tuesday
Rasmus Ristolainen

Makes Season Debut Tuesday
Bam Knight

Cardinals Place Bam Knight on Injured Reserve
CFB

Kansas State's Jayce Brown Intends to Transfer
CFB

Nation's Leading Passer Drew Mestemaker to Enter Transfer Portal
Justin Crawford

Phillies Planning to Start Justin Crawford in Center Field
CFB

Jayden Maiava Signs New Deal to Return to USC
CFB

Aidan Mizell Won't Return to Florida, Entering Transfer Portal
CFB

East Carolina Targeting Jordan Davis as Next Offensive Coordinator
Patrick Mahomes

Targeting Week 1 Return in 2026
Cutter Gauthier

Scores Twice at MSG
CFB

Michigan QB Jadyn Davis Set to Enter Transfer Portal
CFB

Travis Williams Joining Texas A&M Defensive Staff
Tim Stützle

Tim Stutzle Records Three Assists in Dramatic Win
Filip Forsberg

Nets 11th Career Hat Trick
Sam Reinhart

Pots Two Goals Against Lightning
Darcy Kuemper

Hurt Versus Stars
Gustav Forsling

Injured in Monday's Win
Brandon Hagel

Makes Early Exit Monday
Cooper Flagg

Becomes Youngest 40-Point Scorer in NBA History
Victor Wembanyama

May Come Off the Bench Again Tuesday
Nikola Jović

Nikola Jovic to Undergo MRI Tuesday
Sam Hauser

Tweaks Left Ankle Monday
Peyton Watson

Not Expected to Be Out Long-Term
Ja Morant

Injures Ankle in Monday's Win
Darren Waller

Hauls in Two Touchdowns in Monday Night Loss
Brandon Clarke

Still Out Monday
Rome Odunze

Considered Week-to-Week With Foot Injury
James Harden

Officially Active on Monday Night
Ja Morant

to Remain Under Minutes Restriction Monday
James Harden

a Game-Time Call Monday
John Konchar

to Be Re-Evaluated in Three Weeks
Julian Strawther

Active on Monday
James Harden

Good to Go Monday
Tari Eason

Remains Out Monday
Daniel Gafford

to Be Limited to 17-20 Minutes Monday
Davante Adams

Considered Week-to-Week With Hamstring Injury
Kyle Filipowski

Starting Against Mavericks
Brandon Williams

Out Monday
Jaylen Warren

to Play Through Illness on Monday Night
Will Smith

Sharks Place Will Smith on Injured Reserve
Andrei Vasilevskiy

Expected to Return Before Christmas
Dylan Holloway

to Miss Six Weeks
Patrick Kane

Expected to Miss at Least Two Games
Quinton Byfield

Ruled Out for Monday
Mika Zibanejad

Won't Play on Monday
Connor Bedard

Out Until 2026
Bhayshul Tuten

to Miss a Few Weeks With Finger Injury
Joe Burrow

Will Start the Rest of the Season
Jayden Daniels

to be Shut Down for Final Three Games
Philip Rivers

Will Start Again in Week 16
Drake London

Falcons "Very Hopeful" Drake London Can Return in Week 16
CFB

Dylan Raiola Entering His Name into Transfer Portal
Micah Parsons

MRI Confirms Torn ACL for Micah Parsons
CFB

Cincinnati's Brendan Sorsby Plans to Transfer When Portal Opens
Adolis García

Adolis Garcia, Phillies Finalizing One-Year Deal on Monday
Jaylen Warren

Questionable for Monday Night Due to Illness
Bam Knight

has "Bad Sprain," Unlikely to Play in Week 16
Brandon Royval

Suffers First-Round TKO Loss
CFB

Baylor, LSU, Miami Among Potential Suitors for DJ Lagway
CFB

Aidan Chiles Will Enter Transfer Portal
Manel Kape

Shines At UFC Vegas 112
New York Jets

Jets Fire Defensive Coordinator Steve Wilks
Kevin Vallejos

Gets Second-Round Knockout Win
Christian Watson

Avoids Long-Term Injury, Status for Week 16 Unclear
Giga Chikadze

Suffers His First Career Knockout Loss
CFB

Quarterback DJ Lagway Entering Transfer Portal
Cesar Almeida

Gets Dominated
Cezary Oleksiejczuk

Wins Sixth Fight In A Row
Teddye Buchanan

Ravens Linebacker Teddye Buchanan Believed to Have Torn ACL
Morgan Charrière

Morgan Charriere Suffers First-Round Knockout Loss
Melquizael Costa

Gets First-Round Knockout Win
Marcus Buchecha

Still Winless In The UFC
Kennedy Nzechukwu

And Marcus Buchecha Fight To Draw
Lance Gibson jr

Lance Gibson Jr. Drops Decision In His UFC Debut
King Green

Gets Back In The Win Column
Dallas Goedert

has Third Two-Touchdown Game on Sunday
Kenley Jansen

Agrees to One-Year Deal With Tigers
Merrill Kelly

Returns to Diamondbacks on Two-Year Deal
Jorge Polanco

Agrees to Two-Year Deal With Mets
CFB

LaNorris Sellers to Return to South Carolina in 2026
CFB

Washington State Expected to Hire Kirby Moore as Next Head Coach
CFB

Kyle Whittingham Stepping Down as Utah Head Coach
Manel Kape

Set For UFC Vegas 112 Main Event
Brandon Royval

An Underdog At UFC Vegas 112
Kevin Vallejos

Set For His Third UFC Fight
Giga Chikadze

In Dire Need Of Victory
Cesar Almeida

Set To Welcome Cezary Oleksiejczuk To The UFC
Cezary Oleksiejczuk

Set To Make His UFC Debut
Maikel Garcia

Royals Agree on Five-Year Extension
Melquizael Costa

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Morgan Charrière

Morgan Charriere Looks to Win Second Consecutive Fights
Marcus Buchecha

Looks To Bounce Back
CFB

Sherrone Moore Charged with Home Invasion, Among Other Charges
CFB

Freddie Kitchens Fired from North Carolina Coaching Staff
CFB

Bryce Underwood Could Leave Michigan Without Buyout
Fernando Tatis Jr.

Padres Not Considering Trading Fernando Tatis Jr.
Tarik Skubal

Tigers Engaged in "Serious Talks" Around Trading Tarik Skubal at the Winter Meetings
CFB

Chris Brazzell II Declaring for NFL Draft
CFB

Fernando Mendoza Named AP College Football Player of the Year
Raisel Iglesias

to Remain the Braves Closer
Robert Suarez

Agrees on Three-Year Deal With Braves
CFB

Sherrone Moore Remains in Police Custody
Si Woo Kim

Closes 2025 With Strong Finish Among Putting Woes
Akshay Bhatia

Looks to Rebound in 2026 After Down Year Off the Tee
Brian Harman

2025 Season a Step Back Despite Spring Win
Sam Burns

' Elite Putting Headlines a Solid 2025 Season
Sepp Straka

Ends Stellar 2025 Campaign on a High Note
Robert MacIntyre

Closes Out a Steady 2025 Campaign

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