Achane, Robinson lead Week 16 fantasy football running back rankings

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MIAMI, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- De'Von Achane and Bijan Robinson lead my Top-50 fantasy football running back rankings for Week 16, the semifinal round of the playoffs for most leagues.

Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley and Jahmyr Gibbs join Achane and Robinson inside my Top 5. Jonathan Taylor, James Cook, Rico Dowdle, Travis Etienne Jr. and Josh Jacobs are my other Top-10 options.

My Week 16 wide receiver rankings can be found here.

All of my positional rankings will be updated until Week 16 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 Woody Marks, Bam Knight, Devin Neal, Alvin Kamara, or other running backs dealing with ailments.

Week 16 running back rankings

1. De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins vs. CIN

2. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons at ARI

3. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers at IND

4. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles at WAS

5. Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions vs. PIT

6. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts vs. SF

7. James Cook, Buffalo Bills at CLE

8. Rico Dowdle, Carolina Panthers vs. TB

9. Travis Etienne Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars at DEN

10. Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers at CHI

11. Javonte Williams, Dallas Cowboys vs. LAC

12. TreVeyon Henderson, New England Patriots at BAL

13. R.J. Harvey, Denver Broncos vs. JAX

14. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens vs. NE

15. Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at CAR

16. Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals at MIA

17. Quinshon Judkins, Cleveland Browns vs. BUF

18. D'Andre Swift, Chicago Bears vs. GB

19. Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants vs. MIN

20. Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams at SEA

21. Omarion Hampton, Los Angeles Chargers at DAL

22. Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings at NYG

23. Breece Hall, New York Jets at NO

24. Kenneth Gainwell, Pittsburgh Steelers at DET

25. Woody Marks, Houston Texans vs. LV

26. Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders at HOU

27. Michael Carter, Arizona Cardinals vs. ATL

28. Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans vs. KC

29. Kareem Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs at TEN

30. Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers at DET

31. Kenneth Walker, Seattle Seahawks vs. LAR

32. David Montgomery, Detroit Lions vs. PIT

33. Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons at ARI

34. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Washington Commanders vs. PHI

35. Audric Estime, New Orleans Saints vs. NYJ

36. Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams at SEA

37. Zach Charbonnet, Seattle Seahawks vs. LAR

38. Kyle Monangai, Chicago Bears vs. GB

39. Jaleel McLaughlin, Denver Broncos vs. JAX

40. Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots at BAL

41. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers at DAL

42. Jordan Mason, Minnesota Vikings at NYG

43. Keaton Mitchell, Baltimore Ravens vs. NE

44. Devin Singletary, New York Giants vs. MIN

45. Isiah Pacheco, Kansas City Chiefs at TEN

46. Tyjae Spears, Tennessee Titans vs. KC

47. Chuba Hubbard, Carolina Panthers vs. TB

48. Jawhar Jordan, Houston Texans vs. LV

49. Emari Demercado, Arizona Cardinals vs. ATL

50. Sean Tucker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at CAR

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