Fantasy RB Rankings: Early Week 13 Start-Sit for Bucky Irving, Christian McCaffrey, Rico Dowdle, and Others

Take a look at our Week 13 consensus RB fantasy rankings to help with your lineup choices, including start-sit recommendations, waiver wire targets, and trade opportunities.

Week 13 of the fantasy football season has arrived, and it’s more important than ever to know which players deserve a place in your starting lineup. Considering player talent, recent form, and matchups, we’ve put together our PFSN consensus Week 13 RB rankings.

These rankings were last updated at 7:00 AM ET on Monday, November 24, 2025.

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Week 13 RB Fantasy Rankings

1) Christian McCaffrey | San Francisco 49ers (at CLE)
2) Bijan Robinson | Atlanta Falcons (at NYJ)
3) Derrick Henry | Baltimore Ravens (vs. CIN)
4) Jahmyr Gibbs | Detroit Lions (vs. GB)
5) De’Von Achane | Miami Dolphins (vs. NO)
6) James Cook | Buffalo Bills (at PIT)
7) Saquon Barkley | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. CHI)
8) Jonathan Taylor | Indianapolis Colts (vs. HOU)
9) Chase Brown | Cincinnati Bengals (at BAL)
10) Josh Jacobs | Green Bay Packers (at DET)
11) Jaylen Warren | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BUF)
12) Kyren Williams | Los Angeles Rams (at CAR)
13) TreVeyon Henderson | New England Patriots (vs. NYG)
14) Rico Dowdle | Carolina Panthers (vs. LAR)
15) Ashton Jeanty | Las Vegas Raiders (at LAC)
16) Travis Etienne Jr. | Jacksonville Jaguars (at TEN)
17) Breece Hall | New York Jets (vs. ATL)
18) Javonte Williams | Dallas Cowboys (vs. KC)
19) Quinshon Judkins | Cleveland Browns (vs. SF)
20) Omarion Hampton | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. LV)
21) RJ Harvey | Denver Broncos (at WAS)
22) Kareem Hunt | Kansas City Chiefs (at DAL)
23) Bucky Irving | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. ARI)
24) Woody Marks | Houston Texans (at IND)
25) D’Andre Swift | Chicago Bears (at PHI)
26) Kenneth Walker III | Seattle Seahawks (vs. MIN)
27) Aaron Jones Sr. | Minnesota Vikings (at SEA)
28) Trey Benson | Arizona Cardinals (at TB)
29) Kenneth Gainwell | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BUF)
30) Tyrone Tracy Jr. | New York Giants (at NE)
31) Devin Neal | New Orleans Saints (at MIA)
32) Kimani Vidal | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. LV)
33) Sean Tucker | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. ARI)
34) David Montgomery | Detroit Lions (vs. GB)
35) Tony Pollard | Tennessee Titans (vs. JAX)

Rico Dowdle, RB, Carolina Panthers

At the time of writing, Rico Dowdle has yet to play his Monday-night matchup against the 49ers, but has emerged as a trustworthy RB2 with RB1 upside in recent weeks. That could well continue in Santa Clara, which would aid his trade value, but given the premium on running backs at this stage of the season, it shouldn’t matter too much.

Dowdle is a talented back and is probably still underrated, but he faces some tricky matchups down the road, which would be better avoided if possible. First, he faces the Los Angeles Rams in Week 13, who have emerged as one of the most formidable run defenses in the NFL.

If you’ve already made the playoffs in your league, then that won’t bother you. However, the Panthers then face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks in Weeks 16 and 17. You shouldn’t be desperate to move Dowdle, but there are similar RB2s with far better playoff schedules and better values in other positions if you’re in need.

Zonovan Knight, RB, Arizona Cardinals

The following two backs aren’t going to fetch you much compensation, but are worth moving if you have enough depth not to be desperate in the coming weeks. With the Arizona Cardinals rotating backs in the absence of their two starters, James Conner and Trey Benson, Zonovan Knight has taken on the bulk of goal-line work.

There is a chance he could keep that role beyond Benson’s return, but that’s far from guaranteed. Benson was a limited participant in practice all last week and could well make his return in Week 13.

Even without Benson, though, the Cardinals face the Buccaneers, the Rams, and the Houston Texans in the next three weeks, so Knight is, at best, a true desperation flex. The runner has totaled 27.7 PPR points over his last two games, and that should be enough to see you get something for him in a trade.

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