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Week 15 RB Rankings & Matchups: Jeremy Hill, Denard Robinson, Bryce Brown,

Below you will find our Week 15 running back rankings, to help determine your RB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades).

Featured fantasy football writer Zach Wilkens also highlights some RB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 15, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and most importantly who he thinks you should be starting in Week 15.

You can also check out our 2015 fantasy football ranking dashboard, for more in depth rankings analysis on all positions including rookies and dynasty leagues.

 

Week 15 Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs

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1 Devonta Freeman ATL at JAC 1 3
2 Adrian Peterson MIN vs. CHI 3 2
3 Denard Robinson JAC vs. ATL 7 1
4 David Johnson ARI at PHI 6 5
5 LeSean McCoy BUF at WAS 2 10
6 Lamar Miller MIA at SD 5 9
7 Eddie Lacy GB at OAK 10 7
8 Doug Martin TB at STL 13 6
9 James White NE vs. TEN 12 8
10 Todd Gurley STL vs. TB 4 17
11 DeAngelo Williams PIT vs. DEN 21 4
12 Matt Forte CHI at MIN 18 11
13 Bryce Brown SEA vs. CLE 17 12
14 Giovani Bernard CIN at SF 15 14
15 Javorius Allen BAL vs. KC 14 15
16 Theo Riddick DET at NO 8 26
17 Charcandrick West KC at BAL 19 16
18 Darren McFadden DAL vs. NYJ 9 29
19 Shaun Draughn SF vs. CIN 25 13
20 Christopher Ivory NYJ at DAL 16 22
21 Tim Hightower NO vs. DET 20 20
22 Latavius Murray OAK vs. GB 22 19
23 Frank Gore IND vs. HOU 23 21
24 Bilal Powell NYJ at DAL 11 34
25 Jeremy Hill CIN at SF 24 23
26 Darren Sproles PHI vs. ARI 32 18
27 James Starks GB at OAK 27 27
28 Danny Woodhead SD vs. MIA 29 28
29 Ronnie Hillman DEN at PIT 30 31
30 Matt Jones WAS vs. BUF 38 25
31 Duke Johnson CLE at SEA 33 30
32 C.J. Anderson DEN at PIT 28 38
33 Melvin Gordon SD vs. MIA 31 35
34 Ameer Abdullah DET at NO 43 24
35 Ryan Mathews PHI vs. ARI 35 32
36 Spencer Ware KC at BAL 34 37
37 Jeremy Langford CHI at MIN 40 33
38 Charles Sims TB at STL 26 48
39 DeMarco Murray PHI vs. ARI 39 41
40 Isaiah Crowell CLE at SEA 42 39
41 Shane Vereen NYG vs. CAR 44 40
42 Jonathan Grimes HOU at IND 36 53
43 T.J. Yeldon JAC vs. ATL 51 36
44 Fozzy Whittaker CAR at NYG 37 50
45 Joique Bell DET at NO 48 43
46 Rashad Jennings NYG vs. CAR 41 52
47 Brandon Bolden NE vs. TEN 53 42
48 Fred Jackson SEA vs. CLE 50 44
49 Alfred Morris WAS vs. BUF 45 49
50 Chris Polk HOU at IND 49 46
51 C.J. Spiller NO vs. DET 45
52 Mike Tolbert CAR at NYG 46 58
53 Alfred Blue HOU at IND 55 47
54 Antonio Andrews TEN at NE 47 51
55 Tevin Coleman ATL at JAC 52 61
56 Robert Turbin DAL vs. NYJ 54 63
57 Daniel Herron IND vs. HOU 57 54
58 Marcel Reece OAK vs. GB 55
59 Jay Ajayi MIA at SD 56 57
60 Andre Ellington ARI at PHI 56
61 Cameron Artis-Payne CAR at NYG 58 59
62 Mike Gillislee BUF at WAS 59 68
63 Kerwynn Williams ARI at PHI 60
64 Jerick McKinnon MIN vs. CHI 60
65 Juwan Thompson DEN at PIT 61 64
66 Matt Asiata MIN vs. CHI 62
67 David Cobb TEN at NE 65
68 Travaris Cadet SF vs. CIN 66
69 Tre Mason STL vs. TB 67
70 Terrance West BAL vs. KC 69
71 Orleans Darkwa NYG vs. CAR 70
72 Ka'Deem Carey CHI at MIN 71

 

Week 15 Running Back (RB) Rankings Analysis

By Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades)

Let’s start off with the new starting RBs this week. First we have Denard Robinson. Robinson was alright last year but I think he can do a lot more in this much improved offense.

He proved that last week with 15 touches for 87 yards and a score. The Falcons give up the third most points to RBs  I have Denard at RB10 this week.

The Seahawks Bryce Brown is a bit more of a mystery. I definitely think he gets the nod over Christine Michael, but if he makes any big mistakes that will change.

It’s a shame we don’t have more clarity because the Browns give up a 4.6 YPC, and you have to think the Seahawks will grab a big lead and run a lot. For reference they ran 32 times last week (not counting the QB runs). On that alone I’m willing to take a chance on Bryce as a low-end RB2. I have him at RB18.

The Broncos RB situation continues to remain an enigma. Ronnie Hillman seems to only play well when C.J. Anderson is the starter, I swear. With CJ only active as an emergency back last week, Hillman had just 20 yards on 12 carries.

It looks like CJ will be back this week and I definitely prefer him. Hillman has simply given no reason to trust him. Meanwhile CJ has an extremely impressive 6.3 YPC over his last six games.

One RB I really like this week? That would be Jeremy Hill. I guess this one should be pretty obvious but if the Bengals can, I’m sure they’d like to make A.J. McCarron’s first start as easy as possible.

The 49ers give up the most points to RBs, so on paper they should have no problem running the ball all day here. The Bengals have ran Hill a ton in their two most recent wins. I think they win comfortably here and Hill gets 20ish touches and a score.

Early in the week it looked as though Charcandrick West would have the Chiefs backfield to himself this week. However, Spencer Ware returned to practice and that hurts both RBs.

This was already a tough matchup against the Ravens. They give up the 4th fewest points to RBs. I definitely prefer West but if both play, I’ll have them outside my top 20.

 

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