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Week 3 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Austin Ekeler, James Conner, Ezekiel Elliott, Rashaad Penny, Travis Etienne Jr.

Josh Jacobs - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Updated Week 3 fantasy football running back rankings as of September 24th, 2022. Set your winning lineups with our Week 3 NFL rankings for fantasy football.

Giddy up RotoBallers, it's time for Week 3 and to win your matchups. We're here as always to help you set your winning lineups with our updated Week 3 fantasy football running back rankings, as of September 24th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key running backs like Austin Ekeler, James Conner, Ezekiel Elliott, Rashaad Penny, and Travis Etienne Jr. rank, among others.

Our running back fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, Brandon Murchison and Andersen Pickard. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football injury news for this week. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff.

You should also bookmark our fantasy football rankings portal and check back regularly for updates. In addition to these RB rankings, read our fantasy football articles and analysis - our NFL team discusses lineup sleepers, busts, NFL players to start and sit, waiver wire pickups and so much more. Most importantly, our brand new free mobile app is a must have - download it and configure your notifications. We deliver all the top NFL news, injuries, and fantasy analysis 24x7 with our free push notification alerts!

Editor's Note: Stay on top of your draft prep with RotoBaller’s fantasy football rankings, featuring expert analysis, ADPs, and draft insights for both PPR and non-PPR leagues.

 

Week 3 Running Backs Fantasy Football News and Injuries

 

Week 3 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings

You can also check out our Week 3 Half-PPR rankings and Standard rankings. A big congrats to our very own Nick Mariano who once again finished as a top-10 ranker in 2021 across the entire fantasy football idustry!

Last updated on Sunday 9/25 at 10:00 am ET:

RB
Tier
RB
Rank
Player
Name
Pos Overall
Rank
1 1 Christian McCaffrey RB 3
1 2 Jonathan Taylor RB 4
1 3 Dalvin Cook RB 5
1 4 Austin Ekeler RB 6
2 5 Saquon Barkley RB 8
2 6 Nick Chubb RB 9
2 7 D'Andre Swift RB 10
2 8 Joe Mixon RB 11
2 9 Leonard Fournette RB 18
2 10 Derrick Henry RB 19
2 11 Javonte Williams RB 21
2 12 Aaron Jones RB 23
2 13 Najee Harris RB 24
2 14 Antonio Gibson RB 25
2 15 James Conner RB 28
3 16 Alvin Kamara RB 30
3 17 David Montgomery RB 34
3 18 Miles Sanders RB 36
3 19 Josh Jacobs RB 37
3 20 Cordarrelle Patterson RB 39
3 21 Clyde Edwards-Helaire RB 41
3 22 AJ Dillon RB 43
3 23 Ezekiel Elliott RB 48
3 24 Kareem Hunt RB 49
3 25 James Robinson RB 55
3 26 Damien Harris RB 59
4 27 Darrell Henderson Jr. RB 61
4 28 Jeff Wilson Jr. RB 63
4 29 Rashaad Penny RB 64
4 30 Dameon Pierce RB 67
4 31 Devin Singletary RB 74
4 32 Breece Hall RB 77
4 33 Tony Pollard RB 82
4 34 Travis Etienne Jr. RB 83
4 35 Michael Carter RB 87
5 36 Cam Akers RB 92
5 37 Chase Edmonds RB 95
5 38 Rhamondre Stevenson RB 99
5 39 Jamaal Williams RB 100
5 40 Melvin Gordon III RB 102
5 41 J.K. Dobbins RB 103
5 42 Nyheim Hines RB 108
6 43 Raheem Mostert RB 111
6 44 J.D. McKissic RB 115
6 45 Mark Ingram II RB 126
6 46 Rex Burkhead RB 134
6 47 Ken Walker III RB 135
6 48 Khalil Herbert RB 138
6 49 Kenneth Gainwell RB 140
7 50 Jerick McKinnon RB 154
7 51 Darrel Williams RB 155
7 52 Zack Moss RB 162
7 53 Eno Benjamin RB 164
7 54 Kenyan Drake RB 169
7 55 Tyler Allgeier RB 172
7 56 Alexander Mattison RB 176
7 57 Rachaad White RB 182
8 58 Samaje Perine RB 184
8 59 Boston Scott RB 186
8 60 James Cook RB 191
8 61 Joshua Kelley RB 192
8 62 Mike Strachan RB 195
8 63 Jordan Mason RB 202
8 64 Ameer Abdullah RB 209
9 65 Jaylen Warren RB 210
9 66 Isiah Pacheco RB 212
9 67 Dontrell Hilliard RB 213
9 68 Sony Michel RB 214
9 69 Hassan Haskins RB 216
9 70 Matt Breida RB 217
10 71 Mike Davis RB 220
10 72 Marlon Mack RB 222
10 73 D'Onta Foreman RB 224
10 74 Travis Homer RB 228
10 75 Tony Jones Jr. RB 229
10 76 Zamir White RB 233
10 77 Chuba Hubbard RB 237
10 78 Kyle Juszczyk RB 244
10 79 Craig Reynolds RB 248
10 80 Avery Williams RB 249
10 81 Justice Hill RB 250
11 82 Ty Johnson RB 260
11 83 Giovani Bernard RB 261
11 84 Chris Evans RB 264
11 85 Mike Boone RB 279
11 86 DeeJay Dallas RB 287
11 87 Jerome Ford RB 288
11 88 Benny Snell Jr. RB 289
11 89 Dwayne Washington RB 291
11 90 Zander Horvath RB 295
12 91 Jonathan Williams RB 297
12 92 Dare Ogunbowale RB 302
12 93 Pierre Strong Jr. RB 305
12 94 Justin Jackson RB 306
12 95 Darrynton Evans RB 307
12 96 Trestan Ebner RB 309
12 97 Alec Ingold RB 312
12 98 C.J. Ham RB 315
12 99 Tyler Badie RB 319
12 100 Patrick Ricard RB 322
12 101 Julius Chestnut RB 334


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REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Ja Morant

to Miss Second Straight Game Saturday
Brandon Lowe

Pirates Acquire Brandon Lowe in Three-Team Trade
RJ Barrett

to Remain Out Saturday
Jakob Poeltl

Facing Another Potential Absence Saturday
Jerami Grant

Picks Up Questionable Tag
Deandre Ayton

to Miss Matchup Against Clippers Saturday
Lauri Markkanen

Unlikely to Play Saturday
Klay Thompson

Iffy for Saturday
Anthony Davis

Expected to Play Saturday
James Harden

Available Saturday
Domantas Sabonis

to Miss 4-5 More Weeks
Anthony Edwards

Returns Without Minutes Restriction Friday
Zach Collins

Upgraded to Available Friday
Tre Jones

Available With Minutes Restriction
Ayo Dosunmu

Returns From Three-Game Absence
Kasparas Jakucionis

Makes First Career Start Friday
Davion Mitchell

Ruled Out Friday
Craig Porter Jr.

Skips Friday's Game
Sam Hauser

Available Versus Heat
Shane Baz

Orioles Acquire Shane Baz From the Rays
Andrew Wiggins

Misses Friday's Action
Donovan Mitchell

Unavailable Friday Due to Illness
Jonathan Marchessault

Out Day-to-Day
Tristan Jarry

Oilers Place Tristan Jarry on Injured Reserve
Patrick Kane

to Remain Out Saturday
Shea Theodore

Considered Week-to-Week
Karl-Anthony Towns

& Josh Hart Active Friday Night
Jack Eichel

to Miss at Least Two More Games
Davante Adams

Likely Won't Play in Week 17
Jordan Martinook

Misses Friday's Contest
Evan Rodrigues

Available Against Hurricanes
Tyler Seguin

Undergoes Surgery, to Be Re-Evaluated After Olympics
Marvin Harrison Jr.

Listed as Questionable for Week 16
Drake London

Expected to Play Sunday
Tee Higgins

Questionable to Play in Week 16
Michael Carter

Will Start at RB in Week 16
Dalton Kincaid

Will Practice on Friday, Expected to Play on Sunday
Garrett Wilson

Shelved for Remainder of 2025
CFB

Darian Mensah Returning to Duke Next Season
CFB

Josh Hoover Linked to Indiana in Transfer Portal
CFB

Arch Manning Agrees to Reduced Compensation for 2026 Season
Zach Werenski

Enjoys Second Consecutive Multi-Goal Game
Logan Thompson

Collects Second Shutout of the Season
Linus Ullmark

Blanks Penguins Thursday
Tyson Kozak

Hurt Against Flyers
Conor Timmins

to Miss 6-8 Weeks With Broken Leg
Tristan Jarry

Sustains Lower-Body Injury Versus Bruins
Anthony Cirelli

Injured in Thursday's Loss
Kenneth Walker III

Breaks Off Long Touchdown in Comeback Win vs. Rams
Matthew Stafford

Racks Up Highest Yardage Total in Over a Decade
Puka Nacua

Delivers Career-Best Performance on Thursday Night Football
Michael King

Padres Bring Michael King Back on Three-Year Deal
Logan Webb

Will Pitch for Team USA in World Baseball Classic
Tarik Skubal

Joins Team USA for World Baseball Classic
Jakobi Meyers

Jaguars Agree to Three-Year Extension With Jakobi Meyers
Davante Adams

Officially Out on Thursday Night
Michael Kesselring

Available After 14-Game Absence
Peyton Krebs

Good to Go Thursday
Jake Bean

Set for Surgery, Out Indefinitely
Mike Matheson

Misses Second Straight Game Thursday
Andrei Vasilevskiy

Back for Lightning Thursday
Ryan McDonagh

Available Thursday
Devin Neal

Placed on Injured Reserve, Will Not Return in 2025
CFB

Will Muschamp Becoming Next Texas Defensive Coordinator
Christian Watson

Questionable for Week 16
Josh Jacobs

Listed as Questionable for Saturday Night
T.J. Watt

Unlikely to Play in Week 16
D'Andre Swift

Questionable to Face the Packers
Rome Odunze

Ruled Out for Week 16
Jawhar Jordan

Could be in for Significant Workload Against Raiders
Rome Odunze

Expected to Miss Third Straight Game
CFB

Beau Pribula Set to Enter Transfer Portal
Josh Jacobs

Expected to Play in Week 16
Bo Bichette

Willing to Make the Move to Second Base
CFB

Jeremiyah Love Officially Heading to NFL Draft
CFB

Jake Merklinger Leaving Tennessee for Transfer Portal
Mike Trout

Angels Open to Mike Trout Playing Center Field in 2026
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
CFB

Michigan QB Jadyn Davis Set to Enter Transfer Portal
CFB

Travis Williams Joining Texas A&M Defensive Staff
CFB

Dylan Raiola Entering His Name into Transfer Portal
CFB

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

Adolis Garcia, Phillies Finalizing One-Year Deal on Monday
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
Kevin Vallejos

Gets Second-Round Knockout Win
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
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
Kenley Jansen

Agrees to One-Year Deal With Tigers
Merrill Kelly

Returns to Diamondbacks on Two-Year Deal

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