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    Fantasy RB Rankings: Early Week 14 Start-Sit for Bucky Irving, James Cook, Omarion Hampton, and Others

    Week 14 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 14 RB rankings.

    These rankings were last updated at 7:00 AM ET on Monday, December 01, 2025.

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    Week 13 RB Fantasy Rankings

    1) Jahmyr Gibbs | Detroit Lions (vs. DAL)
    2) De’Von Achane | Miami Dolphins (at NYJ)
    3) Jonathan Taylor | Indianapolis Colts (at JAX)
    4) James Cook | Buffalo Bills (vs. CIN)
    5) Bijan Robinson | Atlanta Falcons (vs. SEA)
    6) Chase Brown | Cincinnati Bengals (at BUF)
    7) Josh Jacobs | Green Bay Packers (vs. CHI)
    8) Breece Hall | New York Jets (vs. MIA)
    9) Bucky Irving | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. NO)
    10) Kyren Williams | Los Angeles Rams (at ARI)
    11) Derrick Henry | Baltimore Ravens (vs. PIT)
    12) Quinshon Judkins | Cleveland Browns (vs. TEN)
    13) Saquon Barkley | Philadelphia Eagles (at LAC)
    14) RJ Harvey | Denver Broncos (at LV)
    15) Javonte Williams | Dallas Cowboys (at DET)
    16) Ashton Jeanty | Las Vegas Raiders (vs. DEN)
    17) Travis Etienne Jr. | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. IND)
    18) D’Andre Swift | Chicago Bears (at GB)
    19) Kenneth Walker III | Seattle Seahawks (at ATL)
    20) Jaylen Warren | Pittsburgh Steelers (at BAL)
    21) Kyle Monangai | Chicago Bears (at GB)
    22) Woody Marks | Houston Texans (at KC)
    23) Kareem Hunt | Kansas City Chiefs (vs. HOU)
    24) Omarion Hampton | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. PHI)
    25) Kimani Vidal | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. PHI)
    26) Kenneth Gainwell | Pittsburgh Steelers (at BAL)
    27) Jordan Mason | Minnesota Vikings (vs. WAS)
    28) Zach Charbonnet | Seattle Seahawks (at ATL)
    29) David Montgomery | Detroit Lions (vs. DAL)
    30) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | Washington Commanders (at MIN)
    31) Blake Corum | Los Angeles Rams (at ARI)
    32) Devin Neal | New Orleans Saints (at TB)
    33) Trey Benson | Arizona Cardinals (vs. LAR)
    34) Bam Knight | Arizona Cardinals (vs. LAR)
    35) Tony Pollard | Tennessee Titans (at CLE)
    36) Bhayshul Tuten | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. IND)
    37) Tyjae Spears | Tennessee Titans (at CLE)
    38) Tyler Allgeier | Atlanta Falcons (vs. SEA)
    39) Isiah Pacheco | Kansas City Chiefs (vs. HOU)
    40) Michael Carter | Arizona Cardinals (vs. LAR)

    Omarion Hampton or Kimani Vidal, RB, Los Angeles Chargers (vs. PHI)

    Omarion Hampton practiced all three days last week for the first time since suffering a small fracture in his ankle back in Week 5. His return is imminent, but it’s not quite guaranteed for this week. Hence, the dual designation here. The point is more that you want to start the Chargers RB1 this week.

    If it is another week of Kimani Vidal, he is coming off his third 100-yard rushing effort of the season. Vidal ran for 26 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries. The bye week did not interrupt his pattern of alternating bust weeks with boom weeks that has occurred since Week 5.

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    You will not be able to convince me that this is anything more than happenstance. The fact that Vidal smashed last week does not preclude him from exploiting a favorable matchup once again…unless, of course, Hampton returns.

    If Hampton does play, I think both Chargers backs will be viable, as they are unlikely to thrust the rookie back into a feature role in his first game back.

    The Eagles have a good defense overall, but their vulnerability is on the ground. They allow the seventh-most fantasy points per game to running backs. With a banged up Justin Herbert (and potentially Trey Lance starting), a run heavy game plan makes all the sense in the world, giving both backs viability.

    Quinshon Judkins, RB, Cleveland Browns (vs. TEN)

    It is exceedingly rare for the Cleveland Browns to find themselves in a situation where they are unlikely to face negative game script. That is what we have this week with the Browns home favorites against the worst team in football.

    Quinshon Judkins’ ability to produce RB2 numbers is mighty impressive when you consider the team circumstances he is dealing with. The Browns are starting a fifth round rookie at quarterback. Shedeur Sanders is their third QB of the season after Dillon Gabriel, another rookie, and 40-year-old Joe Flacco both lost their jobs for various reasons. Yet, Judkins has six games with at least 13.8 fantasy points.

    Judkins has scored in all three of Cleveland’s wins. In fact, just one of his seven touchdowns has come in a loss. The rookie second-rounder averages 19.8 fantasy points per game in wins.

    The Browns are very likely to win this game and should do so by controlling it on the ground. Expect a heavy workload for Judkins against a defense allowing the ninth-most fantasy points per game to running backs.

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