Week 15 Fantasy Football Rankings: Running Backs

Christian McCaffrey is atop the Week 15 running back rankings in a favorable matchup against the Seahawks.

Welcome to the first round of fantasy playoffs in most leagues, aka Week 15! While you should likely stick with the players who got you to the postseason, it's important to remember that every roster spot and every lineup decision is critical.

The Philadelphia Eagles are the first team to secure spot in the NFL postseason thanks to their 12-1 record. There are now four teams tied for the second-best record at 10-3: Buffalo, Dallas, Kansas City and Minnesota. Now suffering through an eight-game losing streak, the Houston Texans hold the league's worst record at 1-11-1.

Games with high point totals can usually be counted on to provide the most fantasy points. These are Week 15's three highest totals on SI Sportsbook. The highest point total game is the Chiefs vs. Texans (O/U 49.5). The next two highest totals are Eagles vs. Bears (O/U 48.5) and Colts vs. Vikings (O/U 48.5).

Games with low point totals usually produce less fantasy production since fewer points are scored. The contest with the lowest point total on SI Sportsbook is Cardinals vs. Broncos (O/U 36.5). The next two lowest point total games are Ravens vs. Browns (O/U 38.5) and Rams vs. Packers (O/U 39.5).

NFL Playoff Picture:
AFC Last Team In: Patriots (7-6, 3rd in AFC East)
AFC First Team Out: Chargers (7-6, 2nd in AFC West)
NFC Last Team In: Giants (7-5-1, 4th in NFC East)
NFC First Team Out: Seahawks (7-6, 2nd in NFC West)

NOTE: The rankings below reflect my opening rankings. For a complete list of the updated positional rankings, CLICK HERE.

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Week 15 running back rankings (PPR)

  1. Christian McCaffrey, SF (at SEA)
  2. Austin Ekeler, LAC (vs. TEN)
  3. Derrick Henry, TEN (at LAC)
  4. Josh Jacobs, LV (vs. NE)
  5. Jonathan Taylor, IND (at MIN)
  6. Dalvin Cook, MIN (vs. IND)
  7. Tony Pollard, DAL (at JAC)
  8. Joe Mixon, CIN (at TB)
  9. Miles Sanders, PHI (at CHI)
  10. Saquon Barkley, NYG (at WAS)
  11. Aaron Jones, GB (vs. LAR)
  12. Nick Chubb, CLE (vs. BAL)
  13. Alvin Kamara, NO (vs. ATL)
  14. James Conner, ARI (at DEN)
  15. Isiah Pacheco, KC (at HOU)
  16. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL (at JAC)
  17. David Montgomery, CHI (vs. PHI)
  18. Travis Etienne, JAC (vs. DAL)
  19. J.K. Dobbins, BAL (at CLE)
  20. Najee Harris, PIT (at CAR)
  21. Damien Harris, NE (at LV)
  22. Zonovan Knight, NYJ (vs. DET)
  23. Ken Walker, SEA (vs. SF)
  24. Rachaad White, TB (vs. CIN)
  25. Brian Robinson, WAS (vs. NYG)
  26. Jerick McKinnon, KC (at HOU)
  27. Jamaal Williams, DET (at NYJ)
  28. Latavius Murray, DEN (vs. ARI)
  29. D'Andre Swift, DET (at NYJ)
  30. Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL (at NO)
  31. Leonard Fournette, TB (vs. CIN)
  32. Devin Singletary, BUF (vs. MIA)
  33. Raheem Mostert, MIA (at BUF)
  34. Antonio Gibson, WAS (vs. NYG)
  35. Cam Akers, LAR (at GB)
  36. D'Onta Foreman, CAR (vs. PIT)
  37. Chuba Hubbard, CAR (vs. PIT)
  38. A.J. Dillon, GB (vs. LAR)
  39. Michael Carter, NYJ (vs. DET)
  40. James Cook, BUF (vs. MIA)
  41. Dare Ogunbowale, HOU (vs. KC)
  42. Samaje Perine, CIN (at TB)
  43. Pierre Strong, NE (at LV)
  44. Rex Burkhead, HOU (vs. KC)
  45. Tyler Allgeier, ATL (at NO)
  46. Kareem Hunt, CLE (vs. BAL)
  47. Jeff Wilson Jr., MIA (at BUF)
  48. Kyren Williams, LAR (at GB)
  49. Jordan Mason, SF (at SEA)
  50. Marlon Mack, DEN (vs. ARI)
  51. Kenneth Gainwell, PHI (at CHI)
  52. Jaylen Warren, PIT (at CAR)
  53. Travis Homer, SEA (vs. SF)
  54. Alexander Mattison, MIN (vs. IND)
  55. Joshua Kelley, LAC (vs. TEN)
  56. Justin Jackson, DET (at NYJ)
  57. JaMycal Hasty, JAC (vs. DAL)
  58. Darrynton Evans, CHI (vs. PHI)
  59. Raheem Blackshear, CAR (vs. PIT)
  60. Ameer Abdullah, LV (vs. NE)

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Michael Fabiano
MICHAEL FABIANO

Michael Fabiano is a fantasy football analyst for Sports Illustrated. His weekly rankings and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em articles are must-reads for fantasy players. He is also the co-host of the Fantasy Dirt Podcast on SI. Before joining SI in August 2020, he worked for CBS Sports, NFL Network and SiriusXM. He also contributes to Westwood One Radio. Fabiano was the first fantasy analyst to appear on one of the four major TV networks and is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame.