Week 17 fantasy football RB rankings: Best starts at running back Steve Gardner, USA TODAYDecember 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM 0 Week 17 fantasy football RB rankings: Best starts at running back Jahmyr Gibbs did nothing on the ground last week. The Detroit Lions running back, who has brought such joy to fantasy football managers this season, rushed for all of 2 yards on seven carries in a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, he saved everyone's bacon by catching 10 passes for 66 yards and a touchdown.
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Steve Gardner, USA TODAYDecember 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Week 17 fantasy football RB rankings: Best starts at running back
Jahmyr Gibbs did nothing on the ground last week.
The Detroit Lions running back, who has brought such joy to fantasy football managers this season, rushed for all of 2 yards on seven carries in a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, he saved everyone's bacon by catching 10 passes for 66 yards and a touchdown. And that's why this season's fantasy RB2 has likely carried you to a championship matchup this week.
Look for another strong game, over the gridiron or through the air (maybe even both!) under your tree on Christmas Day.
(Rankings by Elisha Twerski, whose complete Week 17 rankings for every position will be up until kickoff on Sunday.)
QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: 334.5 fantasy points
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QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: 334.5 fantasy points
">QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: 334.5 fantasy points
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QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs: 285.7 fantasy points
">QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs: 285.7 fantasy points
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QB Drake Maye, New England Patriots: 280.1 fantasy points
">QB Drake Maye, New England Patriots: 280.1 fantasy points
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QB Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams: 280.1 fantasy points
">QB Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams: 280.1 fantasy points
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QB Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys: 271.2 fantasy points
">QB Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys: 271.2 fantasy points
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RB Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers: 344.2 fantasy points
">RB Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers: 344.2 fantasy points
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RB Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts: 322.1 fantasy points
">RB Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts: 322.1 fantasy points
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RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions: 317.4 fantasy points
">RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions: 317.4 fantasy points
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RB Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons: 293.8 fantasy points
">RB Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons: 293.8 fantasy points
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RB De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins: 290.6 fantasy points
">RB De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins: 290.6 fantasy points
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WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks: 305.7 fantasy points
">WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks: 305.7 fantasy points
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WR Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams: 286.8 fantasy points
">WR Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams: 286.8 fantasy points
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WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions: 274.9 fantasy points
">WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions: 274.9 fantasy points
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WR George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys: 252.2 fantasy points
">WR George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys: 252.2 fantasy points
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WR Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals: 245.1 fantasy points
">WR Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals: 245.1 fantasy points
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TE Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals: 272.1 fantasy points
">TE Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals: 272.1 fantasy points
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TE Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs: 178.8 fantasy points
">TE Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs: 178.8 fantasy points
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TE Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys: 170.5 fantasy points
">TE Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys: 170.5 fantasy points
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TE Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons: 176.7 fantasy points
">TE Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons: 176.7 fantasy points
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TE Tyler Warren, Indianapolis Colts: 165.6 fantasy points
">TE Tyler Warren, Indianapolis Colts: 165.6 fantasy points
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K Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks: 171 fantasy points
">K Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks: 171 fantasy points
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K Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys: 151.6 fantasy points
">K Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys: 151.6 fantasy points
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K Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers: 141 fantasy points
">K Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers: 141 fantasy points
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K Ka'imi Fairbairn, Houston Texans: 133 fantasy points
">K Ka'imi Fairbairn, Houston Texans: 133 fantasy points
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K Chase McLaughlin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 125 fantasy points
">K Chase McLaughlin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 125 fantasy points
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Seattle Seahawks D/ST: 149 fantasy points
">Seattle Seahawks D/ST: 149 fantasy points
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Houston Texans D/ST: 127 fantasy points
">Houston Texans D/ST: 127 fantasy points
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Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST: 118 fantasy points
">Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST: 118 fantasy points
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Los Angeles Rams D/ST: 110 fantasy points
">Los Angeles Rams D/ST: 110 fantasy points
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Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST: 110 fantasy points
">Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST: 110 fantasy points
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QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: 334.5 fantasy points
Week 17 fantasy football running back rankings -
Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) at MIN
Christian McCaffrey (SF) vs. CHI
James Cook III (BUF) vs. PHI
Saquon Barkley (PHI) at BUF
Bijan Robinson (ATL) vs. LAR
Chase Brown (CIN) vs. ARI
De'Von Achane (MIA) vs. TB
Travis Etienne Jr. (JAC) at IND
Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) at NYJ
Ashton Jeanty (LV) vs. NYG
Jonathan Taylor (IND) vs. JAC
Derrick Henry (BAL) at GB
Josh Jacobs (GB) vs. BAL
Javonte Williams (DAL) at WAS
Kyren Williams (LAR) at ATL
Kenneth Walker III (SEA) at CAR
RJ Harvey (DEN) at KC
Kenneth Gainwell (PIT) at CLE
Bucky Irving (TB) at MIA
Michael Carter (ARI) at CIN
Jaylen Warren (PIT) at CLE
Tyrone Tracy Jr. (NYG) at LV
Omarion Hampton (LAC) vs. HOU
D'Andre Swift (CHI) at SF
Chris Rodriguez Jr. (WAS) vs. DAL
Tony Pollard (TEN) vs. NO
Breece Hall (NYJ) vs. NE
Kyle Monangai (CHI) at SF
Blake Corum (LAR) at ATL
Rico Dowdle (CAR) vs. SEA
Trayveon Williams (CLE) vs. PIT
Aaron Jones Sr. (MIN) vs. DET
Tyjae Spears (TEN) vs. NO
Jawhar Jordan (HOU) at LAC
Zach Charbonnet (SEA) at CAR
David Montgomery (DET) at MIN
Emanuel Wilson (GB) vs. BAL
Audric Estime (NO) at TEN
Isiah Pacheco (KC) vs. DEN
Chuba Hubbard (CAR) vs. SEA
Tyler Allgeier (ATL) vs. LAR
Raheim Sanders (CLE) vs. PIT
Samaje Perine (CIN) vs. ARI
Devin Singletary (NYG) at LV
Jacory Croskey-Merritt (WAS) vs. DAL
Jaylen Wright (MIA) vs. TB
Emari Demercado (ARI) at CIN
Kareem Hunt (KC) vs. DEN
Jaleel McLaughlin (DEN) at KC
Keaton Mitchell (BAL) at GB
Nick Chubb (HOU) at LAC
Rachaad White (TB) at MIA
Sean Tucker (TB) at MIA
Brian Robinson Jr. (SF) vs. CHI
Ty Johnson (BUF) vs. PHI
Malik Davis (DAL) at WAS
Isaiah Davis (NYJ) vs. NE
Tank Bigsby (PHI) at BUF
Jeremy McNichols (WAS) vs. DAL
Evan Hull (NO) at TEN
LeQuint Allen Jr. (JAC) at IND
Ollie Gordon II (MIA) vs. TB
Zavier Scott (MIN) vs. DET
D'Ernest Johnson (NE) at NYJ
Rasheen Ali (BAL) at GB
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fantasy football Week 17 RB rankings (2025)
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Published: December 25, 2025 at 05:27PM on Source: RED MAG
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