Week 9 Running Back Tiers

Sigmund Bloom's Week 9 Running Back Tiers Sigmund Bloom Published 11/04/2021

ELITE RB1

Jonathan Taylor (vs NYJ) **Thursday**
Najee Harris (vs CHI)
Alvin Kamara (vs ATL)
Austin Ekeler (at PHI)
Dalvin Cook (at BAL)

STRONG RB1

Joe Mixon (vs CLE)
Darrell Henderson (vs TEN)
Nick Chubb (at CIN)
Ezekiel Elliott (vs DEN)
Elijah Mitchell (vs ARI) **Monitor Status**
Aaron Jones (at KC)
Damien Harris (at CAR)
Cordarrelle Patterson (at NO)

STRONG RB2

Josh Jacobs (at NYG)
Khalil Herbert (at PIT)
Michael Carter (at IND) **Thursday**

RB2/FLEX APPEAL

Myles Gaskin (vs HOU)
Zack Moss (at JAX)
Devontae Booker (vs LV)
Darrel Williams (vs GB)
Chuba Hubbard (vs NE)

WHAT THE HECK FLEX

Adrian Peterson (at LAR)
Jeremy McNichols (at LAR)
Mark Ingram (vs ATL)
Melvin Gordon III (at DAL)
Javonte Williams (at DAL)
James Conner (at SF)
Chase Edmonds (at SF)
Ty Johnson (at IND)
Tony Pollard (vs DEN)
Devin Singletary (at JAX)
A.J. Dillon (at KC)
Devonta Freeman (vs MIN)
Derrick Gore (vs GB)
Carlos Hyde (vs BUF)
Kenyan Drake (at NYG)
Boston Scott (vs LAC)

DESPERATION PLAYS

Rex Burkhead (at MIA)
David Johnson (at MIA)
Mike Davis (at NO)
JaMycal Hasty (vs ARI)
Trey Sermon (vs ARI)
Rhamondre Stevenson (at CAR)
Salvon Ahmed (vs HOU)
Jordan Howard (vs LAC)
Kenneth Gainwell (vs LAC)
Ty’Son Williams (vs MIN)
D’Ernest Johnson (at CIN)
Samaje Perine (vs CLE)
Nyheim Hines (vs NYJ) **Thursday**
Sony Michel (vs TEN)

Photos provided by Imagn Images
Share This Article

Featured Articles

 

Battling Uncertainty And Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: The Fantasy Notebook

Bob Harris

Bob Harris brings you a big-picture look at fantasy-specific news and notes from around the NFL with the Fantasy Notebook.

08/30/25 Read More
 
Bloom's Final PPR Top 250
Sigmund Bloom
08/29/25 Read More
 
 
 

More by Sigmund Bloom

 

Bloom's Final PPR Top 250

Sigmund Bloom

Sigmund Bloom runs down the top 250 players to draft in PPR leagues

08/29/25 Read More
 

Cutdown Day News You Need to Know

Sigmund Bloom

Sigmund Bloom tells you all of the important news from the chaos of roster cutdown day and why it matters for fantasy football

08/27/25 Read More
 

Cutdown Day News You Need to Know

Sigmund Bloom

Sigmund Bloom tells you all of the important news from the chaos of roster cutdown day and why it matters for fantasy football

08/27/25 Read More
 

12 Fantasy Football ADPs That Don't Make Sense

Sigmund Bloom

Sigmund Bloom tells you why the average draft position of 12 players is irrational and how to take advantage.

07/17/25 Read More
 

The Best Quarterbacks for a QBBC Strategy

Sigmund Bloom

Sigmund Bloom evaluates quarterbacks going outside of the top 100 through the lens of schedule and ceiling to pick the best combination for a QBBC (Quarterback By Committee).

08/28/25 Read More
 

Cutdown Day News You Need to Know

Sigmund Bloom

Sigmund Bloom tells you all of the important news from the chaos of roster cutdown day and why it matters for fantasy football

08/27/25 Read More