Week 9 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 9 RB rankings.
These rankings were last updated at 8:00 AM ET on Sunday, November 02, 2025.
Week 9 RB Fantasy Rankings
1) Christian McCaffrey | San Francisco 49ers (at NYG)
2) Jonathan Taylor | Indianapolis Colts (at PIT)
3) De’Von Achane | Miami Dolphins (vs. BAL)
4) Jahmyr Gibbs | Detroit Lions (vs. MIN)
5) Derrick Henry | Baltimore Ravens (at MIA)
6) Bijan Robinson | Atlanta Falcons (at NE)
7) Josh Jacobs | Green Bay Packers (vs. CAR)
8) James Cook | Buffalo Bills (vs. KC)
9) Javonte Williams | Dallas Cowboys (vs. ARI)
10) Chase Brown | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. CHI)
11) Kyren Williams | Los Angeles Rams (vs. NO)
12) Kimani Vidal | Los Angeles Chargers (at TEN)
13) Kyle Monangai | Chicago Bears (at CIN)
14) Ashton Jeanty | Las Vegas Raiders (vs. JAX)
15) Travis Etienne Jr. | Jacksonville Jaguars (at LV)
16) Jaylen Warren | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. IND)
17) TreVeyon Henderson | New England Patriots (vs. ATL)
18) Tyrone Tracy Jr. | New York Giants (vs. SF)
19) David Montgomery | Detroit Lions (vs. MIN)
20) Kareem Hunt | Kansas City Chiefs (at BUF)
21) Rico Dowdle | Carolina Panthers (at GB)
22) Alvin Kamara | New Orleans Saints (at LAR)
23) Woody Marks | Houston Texans (vs. DEN)
24) J.K. Dobbins | Denver Broncos (at HOU)
25) Zach Charbonnet | Seattle Seahawks (at WAS)
26) Tony Pollard | Tennessee Titans (vs. LAC)
27) Tyjae Spears | Tennessee Titans (vs. LAC)
28) Jacory Croskey-Merritt | Washington Commanders (vs. SEA)
29) Aaron Jones Sr. | Minnesota Vikings (at DET)
30) Kenneth Walker III | Seattle Seahawks (at WAS)
31) Jordan Mason | Minnesota Vikings (at DET)
32) Chuba Hubbard | Carolina Panthers (at GB)
33) RJ Harvey | Denver Broncos (at HOU)
34) Tyler Allgeier | Atlanta Falcons (at NE)
35) Brashard Smith | Kansas City Chiefs (at BUF)
36) Nick Chubb | Houston Texans (vs. DEN)
37) Michael Carter | Arizona Cardinals (at DAL)
38) Kenneth Gainwell | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. IND)
39) Samaje Perine | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. CHI)
40) Bhayshul Tuten | Jacksonville Jaguars (at LV)
Rico Dowdle | CAR (at GB)
This is worse than a full-blown committee; it’s chaos.
Last Two Weeks (Since Hubbard Returned)
- Rico Dowdle: 25 carries for 133 yards
- Chuba Hubbard: 26 carries for 65 yards
If we had known this was going to be a 50/50 split, we could have worked around it. We wouldn’t like it, but we’d know what to expect.
But this isn’t that. This is a drive-by-drive setup that carries the potential for unpredictable usage patterns if one RB happens to be on the field for a high percentage of successful drives.
Of course, how a running back runs plays into that, but it’s not the only factor (the carries were divided 5-5 through the first four drives last week). Carolina is a double-digit underdog in this spot, and that puts all rushing production in trouble.
I prefer Dowdle if I’m splitting hairs, but neither is a top 20 option for me this week because I have no confidence in our ability to forecast where the opportunities are going. I’m OK playing the most explosive Panther over Alvin Kamara or David Montgomery if you’re fed up with how the veterans are performing. However, you should enter this situation with eyes wide open: the range of outcomes is wide.
RJ Harvey | DEN (at HOU)
It’s easy to fall in love with the production line last week against the Cowboys (51 yards and three scores on eight touches), but wouldn’t your high school GPA look better if you were asked to take third-grade level tests?
The rookie scored on a 40-yard dash early, a pitch that saw him hit the hole at full speed and never slow down. Harvey has looked great twice this year, in home games against Cincinnati and Dallas.
Until Sean Payton gives us a glimpse of a power shift from Dobbins to Harvey, I don’t think you can reasonably make a move. The lead back more than doubled the snap count of his backup in the first half while the game was reasonably close, something that is consistent with how this offense has functioned up to this point.
If you have Harvey, keep him rostered. If not, I wouldn’t go crazy to make it happen. Harvey is a talented player in a good offense, but it’s pretty clear that he’s not in a position to work into a greater role and thus would need an injury to project as a viable flex.
Tony Pollard | TEN (vs LAC)
Tony Pollard is fine, and fine isn’t going to cut it when you have a younger back breathing down your neck.
Pollard wasn’t great when Tyjae Spears was on the shelf to open this season, but he didn’t need to be; he was the only man for the job. He averaged 16.4 carries per game through the first five weeks, a role that was given, not earned (one 15+ yard rush on 82 attempts).
With Spears back, Pollard hasn’t reached a dozen carries in three straight and is trending in the wrong direction for a player with an out in his contract after this season. This isn’t even a Spears thing as much as it is a roster construction thing.
Cam Ward is viewed as the future of this franchise, and his meshing with a 24-year-old back is worth more than his getting comfortable with a 28-year-old.
Pollard should remain rostered in all formats due to his proximity to a 15-17 touch role, but he’s my RB2 in Tennessee moving forward, and that puts him outside of my top 30 when evaluating his value league-wide.