Week 3 Running Back Depth Charts: Updates, Injuries & Stashes

With so much volatility around the NFL given the recent string of injuries, especially to running backs, there have been a lot of changes already with the backfields of many NFL teams.

Running backs are a critical component and core building block for all fantasy football teams, so it's important to stay on top of the running back situations and any depth chart changes throughout each week of the fantasy football season.

Due to the nature of the NFL, running back is one of the most volatile positions in fantasy football, and one of the highest turnover positions in the NFL year-to-year and week-to-week. By staying on top of all the running back changes and in-season position battles, you can adjust your rosters off the waiver wire, find sleepers or potential breakouts, and dominate your fantasy football leagues.

 

Week 3 Running Back Depth Charts 

As more injury news and updates get released throughout the week, and more clarity is brought to the various RB situations, we will be updating our Week 3 running back depth charts up until Sunday's games. Be sure to check back here for any last minute updates before setting your Week 3 lineups.

AFC EAST: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Solid	Patriots	Shane Vereen	Stevan Ridley	James White, Brandon Bolden	N/A
Solid	Jets	Chris Johnson, Chris Ivory	Bilal Powell	Tommy Bohanon	Chris Ivory
Solid	Bills	C.J. Spiller	Fred Jackson	Bryce Brown	N/A
Questionable	Dolphins	Knowshon Moreno (INJ), Lamar Miller	Damien Williams	Orleans Darkwa, Daniel Thomas	N/A

 

AFC WEST: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Solid	Broncos	Montee Ball	Ronnie Hillman	C.J. Anderson, Juwan Thompson	N/A
Questionable	Chiefs	Jamaal Charles (INJ), Knile Davis	Cyrus Gray	De'Anthony Thomas (INJ)	Knile Davis
Questionable	Raiders	Maurice Jones-Drew (INJ), Darren McFadden	Latavius Murray	Marcel Reece	Darren McFadden
Questionable	Chargers	Ryan Mathews (INJ), Donald Brown	Danny Woodhead	Brandon Oliver	Donald Brown

 

AFC NORTH: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Questionable	Ravens	Bernard Pierce (INJ), Justin Forsett	Lorenzo Taliaferro	Kyle Juszczyk	Justin Forsett
Solid	Steelers	Le'Veon Bell	LeGarrette Blount	Dri Archer	N/A
Solid	Bengals	Giovani Bernard, Jeremy Hill	Cedric Peerman	Rex Burkhead	Jeremy Hill
Questionable	Browns	Ben Tate (INJ), Terrance West	Isaiah Crowell	Glenn Winston	Terrance West

 

AFC SOUTH: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Volatile	Colts	Trent Richardson	Ahmad Bradshaw	Dan Herron	Ahmad Bradshaw
Questionable	Texans	Arian Foster (INJ)	Alfred Blue	Jonathan Grimes	Alfred Blue
Solid	Titans	Shonn Greene, Bishop Sankey	Dexter McCluster	Leon Washington	N/A
Questionable	Jaguars	Toby Gerhart	Denard Robinson	Jordan Todman	N/A

 

NFC EAST: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Solid	Giants	Rashad Jennings	Andre Williams	Peyton Hillis	N/A
Solid	Eagles	LeSean McCoy	Darren Sproles	Chris Polk (INJ)	N/A
Solid	Cowboys	DeMarco Murray	Lance Dunbar	Joseph Randle (INJ)	N/A
Solid	Redskins	Alfred Morris	Roy Helu (INJ)	Silas Redd	N/A

 

NFC WEST: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Solid	49ers	Frank Gore	Carlos Hyde	LaMichael James	N/A
Solid	Seahawks	Marshawn Lynch	Robert Turbin	Christine Michael (INJ)	N/A
Questionable	Cardinals	Andre Ellington (INJ)	Stepfan Taylor, Jalen Parmele	Jonathan Dwyer (S)	Stepfan Taylor
Solid	Rams	Zac Stacy	Benny Cunnigham	Tre Mason	N/A

 

NFC NORTH: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Solid	Packers	Eddie Lacy	James Starks	DuJuan Harris	N/A
Solid	Lions	Joique Bell, Reggie Bush	Theo Riddick	Jed Collins	N/A
Solid	Bears	Matt Forte	Shaun Draughn	Ke'Deem Carey	N/A
Volatile	Vikings	Adrian Peterson (S), Matt Asiata	Jerick McKinnon	Joe Banyard	Matt Asiata

 

NFC SOUTH: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Questionable	Saints	Mark Ingram (INJ), Pierre Thomas	Khiry Robinson	Travaris Cadet	Khiry Robinson
Solid	Falcons	Steven Jackson	Jacquizz Rodgers	Devonta Freeman, Antone Smith	N/A
Questionable	Panthers	DeAngelo Williams (INJ), Jonathan Stewart	Mike Tolbert	Richie Brockel	Jonathan Stewart
Volatile	Buccaneers	Doug Martin (INJ), Bobby Rainey	Mike James	Jorvorskie Lane	Bobby Rainey