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Week 12 Waiver Wire

Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings: Running Backs

The Buccaneers are burdened with the tall task of trying to slow down Jonathan Taylor in Week 12.

Welcome to Week 12 of the 2021 NFL season! I already know your team is looking playoff bound, but we can't take our foot off the gas pedal. Let's deliver more wins and finish strong heading into your league's postseason!

Remember to always churn those last couple bench spots to make sure you're bringing your best options to your lineup. Every lineup spot counts! Check out Matt De Lima's Week 12 waiver wire pickups for guidance on who to target.

Week 12 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | KICKERS | TEAM DEFENSES

Week 12 Rankings (PPR)

QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | FLEX | KICKERS | TEAM DEFENSES (DST)

RUNNING BACK RANKINGS

  1. Christian McCaffrey, CAR (at MIA)
  2. Jonathan Taylor, IND (vs. TB)
  3. Austin Ekeler, LAC (at DEN)
  4. Dalvin Cook, MIN (at SF)
  5. D'Andre Swift, DET (vs. CHI)
  6. Najee Harris, PIT (at CIN)
  7. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL (vs. LV)
  8. Joe Mixon, CIN (vs. PIT)
  9. A.J. Dillon, GB (vs. LAR)
  10. Saquon Barkley, NYG (vs. PHI)
  11. Nick Chubb, CLE (at BAL)
  12. David Montgomery, CHI (at DET)
  13. James Robinson, JAC (vs. ATL)
  14. Leonard Fournette, TB (at IND)
  15. Cordarelle Patterson, ATL (at JAC)
  16. Darrell Henderson, LAR (at GB)
  17. Antonio Gibson, WAS (vs. SEA)
  18. Miles Sanders, PHI (at NYG)
  19. Josh Jacobs, LV (at DAL)
  20. Kareem Hunt, CLE (at BAL)
  21. Melvin Gordon, DEN (vs. LAC)
  22. Tony Jones, Jr., NO (vs. BUF)
  23. Javonte Williams, DEN (vs. LAC)
  24. Myles Gaskin, MIA (vs. CAR)
  25. Tony Pollard, DAL (vs. LV)
  26. Damien Harris, NE (vs. TEN)
  27. Dontrell Hilliard, TEN (at NE)
  28. Elijah Mitchell, SF (vs. MIN)
  29. Devonta Freeman, BAL (vs. CLE)
  30. David Johnson, HOU (vs. NYJ)
  31. J.D. McKissic, WAS (vs. SEA)
  32. Ty Johnson, NYJ (at HOU)
  33. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (vs. TEN)
  34. D'Onta Foreman, TEN (at NE)
  35. Alex Collins, SEA (at WAS)
  36. Kenyan Drake, LV (at DAL)
  37. Tevin Coleman, NYJ (at HOU)
  38. Matt Breida, BUF (at NO)
  39. Rex Burkhead, HOU (vs. NYJ)
  40. Boston Scott, PHI (at NYG)
  41. Nyheim Hines, IND (vs. TB)
  42. Devin Singletary, BUF (at NO)
  43. Jeff Wilson Jr., SF (vs. MIN)
  44. Brandon Bolden, NE (vs. TEN)
  45. Jamaal Williams, DET (vs. CHI)
  46. Latavius Murray, BAL (vs. CLE)
  47. Mike Davis, ATL (at JAC)
  48. Samaje Perine, CIN (vs. PIT)
  49. Giovani Bernard, TB (at IND)
  50. Sony Michel, LAR (at GB)
  51. DeeJay Dallas, SEA (at WAS)
  52. Zack Moss, BUF (at NO)
  53. Devontae Booker, NYG (vs. PHI)
  54. Patrick Taylor Jr., GB (vs. LAR)
  55. Khalil Herbert, CHI (at DET)
  56. Alexander Mattison, MIN (at SF)
  57. Ronald Jones, TB (at IND)
  58. La'Mical Perine, NYJ (at HOU)
  59. Carlos Hyde, JAC (vs. ATL)
  60. Wayne Gallman, ATL (at JAC)

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