Week 9 is here and that means we’ve made it past the midway point of the fantasy football season. If you, like me, just lost Derrick Henry, it’s time to worry. He likely carried your team to some wins and put them in a good position, but now we’ve got to grind out the rest of the season. Jeremy McNichols and Adrian Peterson probably aren’t the answer, but they are better than sitting on your hands and hoping for the best.
Bye weeks
The Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Football Team are on a Week 9 bye. D’Andre Swift, Alex Collins, Leonard Fournette, Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic aren’t going to be able to help us out this week.
Streaming options
Myles Gaskin, Miami Dolphins vs. Houston Texans
The Texans have allowed the most yards per carry to running backs this season, as well as the most yards rushing. Gaskin still hasn’t been able to win the bulk of the work at running back, but with Malcolm Brown out, he will see enough work to be a viable fantasy play, especially in such a good matchup.
Boston Scott, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers have allowed the second most yards per carry to running backs and the fifth-most fantasy points. Scott led the way with Miles Sanders out last week and should do the same again this week.
Running back non-PPR rankings Week 18
| Rk | Name | Team | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rk | Name | Team | Opp |
| 1 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | @ JAC |
| 2 | Austin Ekeler | LAC | @ LV |
| 3 | Alvin Kamara | NO | @ ATL |
| 4 | Dalvin Cook | MIN | vs CHI |
| 5 | Nick Chubb | CLE | vs CIN |
| 6 | David Montgomery | CHI | @ MIN |
| 7 | Joe Mixon | CIN | @ CLE |
| 8 | Najee Harris | PIT | @ BAL |
| 9 | Josh Jacobs | LV | vs LAC |
| 10 | Rashaad Penny | SEA | @ ARI |
| 11 | Sony Michel | LAR | vs SF |
| 12 | Elijah Mitchell | SF | @ LAR |
| 13 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | @ MIA |
| 14 | Devin Singletary | BUF | vs NYJ |
| 15 | Darrel Williams | KC | @ DEN |
| 16 | D'Andre Swift | DET | vs GB |
| 17 | Antonio Gibson | WAS | @ NYG |
| 18 | Javonte Williams | DEN | vs KC |
| 19 | Ezekiel Elliott | DAL | @ PHI |
| 20 | Boston Scott | PHI | vs DAL |
| 21 | Melvin Gordon III | DEN | vs KC |
| 22 | Saquon Barkley | NYG | vs WAS |
| 23 | Damien Harris | NE | @ MIA |
| 24 | James Conner | ARI | vs SEA |
| 25 | D'Onta Foreman | TEN | @ HOU |
| 26 | Patrick Taylor Jr. | GB | @ DET |
| 27 | Devonta Freeman | BAL | vs PIT |
| 28 | Chase Edmonds | ARI | vs SEA |
| 29 | Cordarrelle Patterson | ATL | vs NO |
| 30 | Tony Pollard | DAL | @ PHI |
| 31 | Dare Ogunbowale | JAC | vs IND |
| 32 | Rex Burkhead | HOU | vs TEN |
| 33 | Tevin Coleman | NYJ | @ BUF |
| 34 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | SF | @ LAR |
| 35 | Jamaal Williams | DET | vs GB |
| 36 | Ronald Jones II | TB | vs CAR |
| 37 | Kareem Hunt | CLE | vs CIN |
| 38 | Michael Carter | NYJ | @ BUF |
| 39 | AJ Dillon | GB | @ DET |
| 40 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | TB | vs CAR |
| 41 | Ty Johnson | NYJ | @ BUF |
| 42 | Mike Davis | ATL | vs NO |
| 43 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | @ TB |
| 44 | Devontae Booker | NYG | vs WAS |
| 45 | Derrick Gore | KC | @ DEN |
| 46 | Duke Johnson Jr. | MIA | vs NE |
| 48 | Le'Veon Bell | TB | vs CAR |
| 49 | Jordan Howard | PHI | vs DAL |
| 50 | Aaron Jones | GB | @ DET |
| 51 | Jaret Patterson | WAS | @ NYG |
| 52 | Justin Jackson | LAC | @ LV |
| 53 | Craig Reynolds | DET | vs GB |
| 54 | Mark Ingram II | NO | @ ATL |
| 55 | Jeremy McNichols | TEN | @ HOU |
| 56 | Latavius Murray | BAL | vs PIT |
| 57 | Alexander Mattison | MIN | vs CHI |
| 58 | Austin Walter | NYJ | @ BUF |
| 59 | Nyheim Hines | IND | @ JAC |
| 60 | Ameer Abdullah | CAR | @ TB |
| 61 | Dontrell Hilliard | TEN | @ HOU |
| 62 | Phillip Lindsay | MIA | vs NE |
| 63 | Kenneth Gainwell | PHI | vs DAL |
| 64 | Cam Akers | LAR | vs SF |
| 65 | Zack Moss | BUF | vs NYJ |
| 66 | Peyton Barber | LV | vs LAC |
| 67 | Brandon Bolden | NE | @ MIA |
| 68 | DeeJay Dallas | SEA | @ ARI |
| 69 | Myles Gaskin | MIA | vs NE |
| 70 | D'Ernest Johnson | CLE | vs CIN |
| 71 | Samaje Perine | CIN | @ CLE |
| 72 | David Johnson | HOU | vs TEN |
| 73 | Khalil Herbert | CHI | @ MIN |
| 74 | Alex Collins | SEA | @ ARI |
| 75 | Ryquell Armstead | JAC | vs IND |
| 76 | JaMycal Hasty | SF | @ LAR |
| 77 | Royce Freeman | HOU | vs TEN |
| 78 | Benny Snell Jr. | PIT | @ BAL |
| 79 | Jonathan Williams | WAS | @ NYG |
| 80 | Wendell Smallwood | WAS | @ NYG |
| 81 | Eno Benjamin | ARI | vs SEA |
| 82 | Kyle Juszczyk | SF | @ LAR |
| 83 | Damien Williams | CHI | @ MIN |
| 84 | Joshua Kelley | LAC | @ LV |
| 85 | Wayne Gallman Jr. | MIN | vs CHI |
| 86 | Michael Burton | KC | @ DEN |
| 87 | Kene Nwangwu | MIN | vs CHI |
| 88 | Nathan Cottrell | JAC | vs IND |
| 89 | Travis Homer | SEA | @ ARI |
| 90 | Corey Clement | DAL | @ PHI |
| 91 | Deon Jackson | IND | @ JAC |
| 92 | Jake Funk | LAR | vs SF |
| 93 | Ty Montgomery | NO | @ ATL |
| 94 | Jalen Richard | LV | vs LAC |
| 95 | Elijhaa Penny | NYG | vs WAS |
| 96 | Godwin Igwebuike | DET | vs GB |
| 97 | Jakob Johnson | NE | @ MIA |
| 98 | Demetric Felton | CLE | vs CIN |
| 99 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC | @ DEN |