Running back PPR rankings for Week 9 fantasy football

Final injury report

Out: Devine Ozigbo (hamstring), Matt Breida (hamstring), Kenyan Drake (ankle), Devonta Freeman (ankle), Taiwan Jones (hamstring), T.J. Yeldon (back)
Doubtful: Mark Ingram (ankle), Troymaine Pope (concussion)
Questionable: Phillip Lindsay (foot), Josh Jacobs (knee, illness), Ezekiel Elliott (hamstring), Chris Carson (foot), Carlos Hyde (hamstring)

Thursday injury report

Chris Carson hasn’t practiced yet, but will give it a go on Friday to see if he can play. Kenyan Drake didn’t practice again and is looking very iffy. Jordan Wilkins and Jonathan Taylor both got in full practices, so should be ready to go Sunday. Phillip Lindsay returned to practice and is on track to play. Matt Breida missed another practice and his status is in question with Myles Gaskin already out. Mark Ingram missed his second practice. He’ll need to practice Friday for a chance to play.

Wednesday injury report

Aaron Jones is again iffy to play, but he is a game-time decision and if he does go, give him a start, as Jamaal Williams and A.J. Dillon are out due to Covid-19. If Jones is also out, Dexter Williams and Tyler Ervin should be the two main backs against the 49ers.

Myles Gaskin is out and Matt Breida didn’t practice on Wednesday. It’s still early for Breida, but if can’t go, the Dolphins are looking at Patrick Laird and Jordan Howard as the main backs.

Tevin Coleman is out, which will push Ja’Mycal Hasty and Jerick McKinnon into the spotlight for an extremely depleted 49ers offense.

Christian McCaffrey is practicing in full and should be back this week in a good matchup with the Chiefs.

Kenyan Drake might not be able to go against his old team the Dolphins this week, but coach Kliff Kingsbury hasn’t ruled him out. If he can’t go, Chase Edmonds becomes a good play.

Phillip Lindsay has a toe injury, but reports seem to downplay the severity. At this point he has a real chance to play against the Falcons.

Mark Ingram didn’t practice and could be out again this week against the Colts. J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards would split work.

DNP: Mark Ingram (ankle), Phillip Lindsay (foot), Matt Breida (hamstring), RB Myles Gaskin (knee), Kenyan Drake (ankle), Devonta Freeman (ankle)
Limited: Jonathan Taylor (ankle), Jordan Wilkins (groin), Alvin Kamara (foot), Ezekiel Elliott (hamstring)
Full: N/A

Dalvin Cook held court over the fantasy football running back world in Week 8, totaling 226 yards and four touchdowns against the Packers pitiful run defense. His 48.6 PPR points eclipsed the second-best running back of the day, Alvin Kamara, who didn’t find the end zone for a third straight week, but did have nine receptions to go with 161 total yards.

Giovani Bernard, DeeJay Dallas and Nyheim Hines were 3-5 on the list and they did their damage with two touchdowns each despite poor rushing numbers and efficiency. Backups were all the rage last week with so many injured starters and this week could again give backups another shot at fantasy relevancy.

Injury news

Aaron Jones is going to be a game time decision, while Jamaal Williams and A.J. Dillon are in the Covid-19 list and will miss the Thursday night game against the 49ers. If Jones can’t go, Dexter Williams and Tyler Ervin will be the top running backs for Green Bay.

Tevin Coleman will be out against the Packers and Ja’Mycal Hasty and Jerick McKinnon will get the bulk of the work.

Chris Carson and Carlos Hyde are in doubt against the Bills this week. If they can’t go, DeeJay Dallas would again be the lead back.

Christian McCaffrey should return in Week 9 against the Chiefs.

Jonathan Taylor has an ankle injury that he was able to play through, but he was ineffective. If he can go in Week 9, it will be in a tough matchup with the Ravens.

Myles Gaskin is out for around three games, which will push Matt Breida and Jordan Howard into prominent roles at Arizona.

Mark Ingram should be close to returning this week, but we’ll have to keep tabs on his status.

Devonta Freeman’s status is in question after not practicing last week, but he should be close to returning against Washington.

Week 9 byes: Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles

No Joe Mixon, Giovani Bernard, Kareem Hunt, Nick Chubb, Darrell Henderson, Miles Sanders or Boston Scott this week.

Streaming options

Ja’Mycal Hasty, 49ers

Dalvin Cook just destroyed the Packers for four touchdowns and 200+ yards, so Hasty has a good matchup. He wasn’t especially effective last week, but will have a better matchup this week. Jerick McKinnon will also have value, but Hasty saw the most work last week.

Justin Jackson, Chargers

Jackson looked good last week and likely will get the start this week against the Raiders. That’s a great matchup and as long as he can hold off the other backs, he should have great upside this week.