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Key Points Several top running backs are unavailable in Week 9, mostly due to bye weeks. Kareem Hunt may become a top starter if Isiah Pacheco is sidelined. High-end backs should do their thing, and we're likely to see an emphasis on pass-catching performances. Running backs get hit hard by Week 9 bye weeks, removing the likes of Breece Hall, Quinshon Judkins, Saquon Barkley, Bucky Irving and Rachaad White from the slate. Several of those backs will appreciate a much-needed reprieve for an opportunity to heal up. Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (knee) is iffy to play in Week 9, and his absence would cement Kareem Hunt as a rock-solid starter a week after his two-TD performance on Monday Night Football. Week 9 Fantasy RB Rankings Running back rankings: Week 9RkPlayerPosTmOppTier 11Jonathan TaylorRBIND@PIT2Derrick HenryRBBAL@MIA3Josh JacobsRBGBCAR4Christian McCaffreyRBSF@NYGTier 25Jahmyr GibbsRBDETMIN6Kimani VidalRBLAC@TEN7De’Von AchaneRBMIABAL8Javonte WilliamsRBDALARITier 39James CookRBBUFKC10Bijan RobinsonRBATL@NE11Kyren WilliamsRBLARNO12Chase BrownRBCINCHI13Kareem HuntRBKC@BUFTier 414Zach CharbonnetRBSEA@WAS15Ashton JeantyRBLVJAC16D’Andre SwiftRBCHI@CIN17Rico DowdleRBCAR@GB18Jaylen WarrenRBPITIND19David MontgomeryRBDETMIN20Kenneth Walker IIIRBSEA@WAS21Bam KnightRBARI@DAL22Travis EtienneRBJAC@LVTier 523Tyrone Tracy Jr.RBNYGSF24Chuba HubbardRBCAR@GB25TreVeyon HendersonRBNEATL26RJ HarveyRBDEN@HOU27Aaron JonesRBMIN@DET28J.K. DobbinsRBDEN@HOU29Jacory Croskey-MerrittRBWASSEA30Alvin KamaraRBNO@LAR31Tony PollardRBTENLACTier 632Kenneth GainwellRBPITIND33Woody MarksRBHOUDEN34Tyler AllgeierRBATL@NE35Tyjae SpearsRBTENLAC36Kyle MonangaiRBCHI@CIN37Rhamondre StevensonRBNEATL38Nick ChubbRBHOUDEN39Jordan MasonRBMIN@DET40Brashard SmithRBKC@BUFTier 741Bhayshul TutenRBJAC@LV42Jeremy McNicholsRBWASSEA43Ollie Gordon IIRBMIABAL44Brian Robinson Jr.RBSF@NYG45Jaydon BlueRBDALARI46Justice HillRBBAL@MIAINJHassan HaskinsRBLAC@TENINJIsiah PachecoRBKC@BUFINJEmari DemercadoRBARI@DALIRCam SkatteboRBNYGSFIROmarion HamptonRBLAC@TENIRTrey BensonRBARI@DALNFIJoe MixonRBHOUDEN—Quinshon JudkinsRBCLEBYE—Breece HallRBNYJBYE—Braelon AllenRBNYJBYE—Saquon BarkleyRBPHIBYE—Sean TuckerRBTBBYE—Bucky IrvingRBTBBYE—Rachaad WhiteRBTBBYE Green: Player moved up in the latest rankings update. Red: Player moved down in the latest rankings update. 1 point per reception (PPR) 0.1 point per rushing/receiving yard 6 points per rushing/receiving TD Fantasy Quarterback Rankings Fantasy Running Back PPR Rankings Fantasy Wide Receiver PPR Rankings Fantasy Tight End PPR Rankings Fantasy Place Kicker Rankings Fantasy Defense Rankings Veteran fantasy football expert Cory Bonini will publish and update free fantasy football PPR rankings with tiers throughout the season. He also has your back for working the waiver wire, playing the right sleepers, avoiding lineup-killing busts, navigating injuries, cashing prop bets, and more! About the author Cory Bonini Fantasy Sports Managing Editor Since 2002, Bonini has been a leading fantasy football expert, featured in Sports Weekly, Pro Forecast, Cheat Sheets, and Fantasy Index magazines, with frequent appearances on ESPN Radio, SiriusXM, and various podcasts.
