Gibbs, McCaffrey lead Week 17 fantasy football running back rankings

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Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Jahmyr Gibbs and Christian McCaffrey lead my Top-50 fantasy football running back rankings for Week 17, when many leagues hold championships and third-place games.

James Cook, Saquon Barkley and De'Von Achane join Gibbs and McCaffrey inside my Top 5. Bijan Robinson, Ashton Jeanty, Kyren Williams, Derrick Henry and Chase Brown are my other Top-10 options.

My Week 17 wide receiver rankings can be found here.

All of my positional rankings will be updated until Week 17 kickoffs. Players also will be moved out of or adjusted within the rankings based on injuries.

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Check your waiver wire/free agent pool -- if unlocked in your league -- for valuable players who may have been dropped over the last several weeks.

Be sure to monitor your lineups for injury developments, especially if you roster Javonte Williams, TreVeyon Henderson, Alvin Kamara, Jordan Mason, Kimani Vidal or other running backs dealing with ailments. Quinshon Judkins, who is out for the season, should be removed from starting lineups.

Week 17 running back rankings

1. Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions at MIN

2. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers vs. CHI

3. James Cook, Buffalo Bills vs. PHI

4. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles at BUF

5. De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins vs. TB

6. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons vs. LAR

7. Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders vs. NYG

8. Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams at ATL

9. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens at GB

10. Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals vs. ARI

11. R.J. Harvey, Denver Broncos at KC

12. Travis Etienne Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars at IND

13. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts vs. JAX

14. Javonte Williams, Dallas Cowboys at WAS

15. D'Andre Swift, Chicago Bears at SF

16. Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots at NYJ

17. Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MIA

18. Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers vs. BAL

19. Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings vs. DET

20. Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers at CLE

21. Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants at LV

22. Omarion Hampton, Los Angeles Chargers vs. HOU

23. Kenneth Gainwell, Pittsburgh Steelers at CLE

24. Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans vs. NO

25. Kenneth Walker, Seattle Seahawks at CAR

26. Breece Hall, New York Jets vs. NE

27. Rico Dowdle, Carolina Panthers vs. SEA

28. Michael Carter, Arizona Cardinals at CIN

29. Chris Rodriguez, Washington Commanders vs. DAL

30. Jawhar Jordan, Houston Texans at LAC

31. Kyle Monangai, Chicago Bears at SF

32. David Montgomery, Detroit Lions at MIN

33. Isiah Pacheco, Kansas City Chiefs vs. DEN

34. Raheim Sanders, Cleveland Browns vs. PIT

35. Audric Estime, New Orleans Saints at TEN

36. Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons vs. LAR

37. Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams at ATL

38. Zach Charbonnet, Seattle Seahawks at CAR

39. Chuba Hubbard, Carolina Panthers vs. SEA

40. Devin Singletary, New York Giants at LV

41. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Washington Commanders vs. DAL

42. Kareem Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs vs. DEN

43. Sean Tucker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MIA

44. Tyjae Spears, Tennessee Titans vs. NO

45. Emanuel Wilson, Green Bay Packers vs. BAL

46. Isaiah Davis, New York Jets vs. NE

47. Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins vs. TB

48. Keaton Mitchell, Baltimore Ravens at GB

49. Jaleel McLaughlin, Denver Broncos at KC

50. Emari Demercado, Arizona Cardinals at CIN

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