Fantasy Football Start 'Em Sit 'Em 2022 NFL Week 16: Running back rankings

NFL Week 16 Fantasy Football Running Backs: Sit 'Em

Cordarrelle Patterson - Atlanta Falcons vs. Baltimore Ravens

Atlanta Falcons RB Cordarrelle Patterson

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Cordarrelle Patterson opened the 2022 Fantasy Football season with three top-eight finishes in his first five games. He has failed to finish inside the top 20 running backs in any other game this year. It's unlikely he will turn things back around in Week 16 against the Baltimore Ravens. Their rushing defense has been excellent since acquiring Roquan Smith, including ranking among the top five in fantasy points allowed per game to running backs.

Brian Robinson Jr. - Washington Commanders vs. San Francisco 49ers

Washington Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr.

Brian Robinson Jr. has been a solid contributor while splitting carries with Antonio Gibson in the Washington Commanders' backfield. He finished inside the top 20 running backs four times in his last five games. Week 16 presents a massive challenge against the San Francisco 49ers. They are one of the best defenses in the NFL in just about every category. This includes allowing the fewest fantasy points per game to running backs.

David Montgomery - Chicago Bears vs. Buffalo Bills

David Montgomery has proven to be a reliable running back in Fantasy Football. He ranks among the top 25 in total fantasy points scored this year, including a top 20 finish in each of the last four weeks. He is still difficult to trust in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills. They are one of the NFL's top defenses, including ranking in the top ten against fantasy running backs.

Top 10 Fantasy Football RBs in NFL Week 16

Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans
Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers vs. Washington Commanders
Austin Ekeler, Los Angeles Chargers vs. Indianapolis Colts
Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants
Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints vs. Cleveland Browns
Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers vs. Miami Dolphins
Saquon Barkley, New York Giants vs. Minnesota Vikings
Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns vs. New Orleans Saints

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Adam studied Communications at Villanova University and played American football at Pop Warner and as a high school Freshman. His favorite team are the Dallas Cowboys, and if Adam could lay his hands on a time machine, he would love to witness their glory years from the 1990s. The Cowboys' 27-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX is his favorite Super Bowl of all time.

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