Week 11 has come and gone and we are officially in the home stretch of the NFL season. Let’s take a look around the NFL and sort out where all 32 starting running backs rank.
32. Chicago Bears Khalil Herbert (Last Week N/A)
Khalil Herbert left much to be desired this week filling in for the injured D’Onta Foreman. Herbert couldn’t get anything going against the Lions and finished with a measly 35 yards on 16 carries.
31. Green Bay Packers Aaron Jones (Last Week #29)
Aaron Jones had another poor showing this week against the Chargers. He finished with four carries, 14 yards, and left the game early with a banged-up knee.
30. Los Angeles Rams Darrell Henderson Jr. (Last Week #31)
Darrell Henderson Jr. did score a critical touchdown for the Rams this week, but beyond that, he really didn’t bring much else to the table, as the Rams running back finished with just 1 yard on six carries.
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29. Carolina Panthers Chuba Hubbard (Last Week #30)
Chuba Hubbard couldn’t get much going against Dallas this week, he posted a 10-carry, 57-yard outing in a thorough loss to the Cowboys.
28. Seattle Seahawks Kenneth Walker III (Last Week #24)
It was not a good afternoon for Kenneth Walker III or the Seahawks. Just four carries and 18 yards into the game he caught an oblique injury that may end up costing him multiple weeks.
27. Pittsburgh Steelers Najee Harris (Last Week #22)
After three big performances in a row, Najee Harris took a step back this week in a critical AFC North matchup against the Browns. The running lanes were small, in part due to Matt Canada’s painfully uncreative offense, but you’d still like to see more than 35 yards on 12 carries.
26. Tennessee Titans Derrick Henry (Last Week #19)
With the way the Titans season is going, it wouldn’t be shocking to see them goes as far as to shut down Derrick Henry soon. The future Hall of Famer has really struggled of late and finished the Week 11 shellacking against the Jaguars with just 38 yards on 10 carries.
25. Denver Broncos Javonte Williams (Last Week #4)
The Broncos hot streak continued this week, but Javonte Williams’s did not. Minnesota swallowed him up at the line of scrimmage more often than not and he finished with just 37 yards on 11 carries.
24. Dallas Cowboys Tony Pollard (Last Week #28)
Tony Pollard looked explosive this week against the Panthers. The Dallas running back finished Week 11 having posted a 12-carry, 61-yard, one-touchdown performance.
23. Jacksonville Jaguars Travis Etienne Jr. (Last Week #27)
Travis Etienne bounced back nicely this week, perhaps getting a lift from facing the Titans defense instead of the 49ers. Jacksonville’s young running back finished with 59 yards from scrimmage on 17 touches.
22. Minnesota Vikings Alexander Mattison (Last Week #32)
Alexander Mattison had a solid showing on Sunday against the Broncos. He finished with 81 yards on 18 carries, though he did lose a costly fumble in a one-score game.
21. BYE New Orleans Saints Alvin Kamara (Last Week #16)
Alvin Kamara got a chance to catch his breath this week with the Saints on bye. New Orleans is going to need the former All-Pro to find his best stuff for the Week 12 matchup with the Falcons.
20. Arizona Cardinals James Conner (Last Week #23)
James Conner looked good this week, albeit in a losing effort against the Texans. The powerful running back went for 62 yards on 14 carries.
19. BYE Atlanta Falcons Bijan Robinson (Last Week #18)
In week 10 Bijan Robinson finally had himself a big game. He had a good chance to rest up on the bye this week, but Atlanta is going to need him to go off again next week in a critical game against the Saints that has serious NFC South standing implications.
18. BYE New England Patriots Rhamondre Stevenson (Last Week #17)
The bye week came while Rhamondre Stevenson was playing his best ball of the season. He should have a good opportunity to stay hot in Week 12 against the Giants.
17. Cincinnati Bengals Joe Mixon (Last Week #26)
Joe Mixon had a great showing on an otherwise tough night for the Bengals. Mixon shredded Baltimore’s defense 100 yards from scrimmage and a receiving touchdown on 21 touches.
16. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rachaad White (Last Week #12)
Rachaad White posted his third consecutive quality outing in Week 11 against a tough 49ers defense. White managed to get in the endzone on one of his nine carries—which he took for 30 yards. The second-year back also managed to chip in 28 yards on six receptions.
15. Buffalo Bills James Cook (Last Week #21)
After a weak start to the year, James Cook has now posted two big games in a row. Last week, he took 12 carries for 109 yards against Denver. This week, he shredded the Jets for 73 rushing yards—and three catches for 29 yards and a score.
14. New York Jets Breece Hall (Last Week #13)
Breece Hall couldn’t get much going rushing-wise against the Bills, as Buffalo had the box stacked all game, but the Jets dynamic running back managed to score the team’s only touchdown, taking five receptions for 50 yards and a score in addition to his 22 rushing yards.
13. Las Vegas Raiders Josh Jacobs (Last Week #3)
After a scorching hot streak following the Josh McDaniels firing, Josh Jacobs cooled off a bit this week, finishing with just 39 yards on 14 carries.
12. Los Angeles Chargers Austin Ekeler (Last Week #5)
Austin Ekeler had himself a respectable afternoon in the Chargers disappointing loss to the Packers. The former All-Pro managed 64 yards on just 10 carries.
11. BYE Indianapolis Colts Jonathan Taylor (Last Week #11)
Jonathan Taylor stayed put this week with the Colts on the bye. Indy will need him in spades this week against Bucs if they want to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
10. Kansas City Chiefs Isiah Pacheco (Last Week #25)
Isiah Pacheco has been on a skid over the past couple of weeks, but he balled out on Monday Night Football against the Eagles. Pacheco posted a 19-carry, 89-yard performance and looked extremely dynamic doing it.
9. Cleveland Browns Jerome Ford (Last Week #8)
Jerome Ford got in the endzone this week, which as important in the low-scoring affair against the Steelers, but that was about it for the Browns running back, who finished with just 31 yards on 12 attempts.
8. Houston Texans Devin Singletary (Last Week #14)
Devin Singletary has been great for Houston since taking over as the lead-back. He backed up his 150-yard, one-touchdown performance with another 112 yards and a score this week against Arizona.
7. Baltimore Ravens Gus Edwards (Last Week #20)
Gus Edwards has been reliable for the Ravens in 2023. The Baltimore halfback had no problem moving the rock against a demoralized Bengals defense, going for 62 yards and two scores on 12 carries.
6. Washington Commanders Brian Robinson (Last Week #9)
Brian Robinson had another big week. Washington’s second-year running back finished with 73 yards on the ground and added seven catches for 58 yards, albeit in a losing effort against the Giants.
5. Philadelphia Eagles D'Andre Swift (Last Week #10)
D’Andre Swift looked fantastic coming off the bye against the Chiefs. The Eagles tailback was dynamic and made a couple of catch and runs at absolutely critical points of the game. He finished with 76 yards and a touchdown on the ground and added three catches for 31 yards.
4. Miami Dolphins Raheem Mostert (Last Week Last Week #6)
Raheem Mostert looked great coming off the bye against the Raiders. He took 22 carries for 86 yards—and should have a featured role in the Dolphins offense going forward now that Devon Achane has reaggravated that injury.
3. Detroit Lions Jahmyr Gibbs (Last Week #2)
The Lions got a great performance out of Jahmyr Gibbs this week with their backs against the wall facing the Bears. Gibbs was limited to 36 yards on the ground, but found his way into the endzone for one touchdown and was a reliable option in the passing game, taking six receptions for 59 yards.
2. New York Giants Saquon Barkley (Last Week #7)
Saquon Barkley was huge for the Giants this week in their shocking victory against the Commanders. He took 14 carries for 83 yards and really capitalized on his four receptions, as he totaled 57 yards and two touchdowns.
1. San Francisco 49ers Christian McCaffrey (Last Week #1)
Stop me if you have heard this one before, but Christian McCaffrey had another big week for the 49ers. The MVP candidate took 21 carries for 78 yards on the ground and added five catches for 25 yards and a touchdown.
