Week 10 Fantasy Football RB Snap & Touch Report: Chuba Hubbard Delivers Again, Austin Ekeler Steps Up, Christian McCaffrey Strong in Return and More
Morgan takes a look at important usage numbers for fantasy football running backs coming out of Week 10.
It’s time for another backfield breakdown story, this time looking at week 10.
The Browns, Packers, Raiders and Seahawks were all on byes.
Also be sure to check out the WR/TE usage story.
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Patriots
Rhamondre Stevenson got 21 of the backfield’s 33 touches. He played 45 snaps. JaMycal Hasty got seven touches across 12 snaps, while Antonio Gibson had five touches across seven touches.
Stevenson is the one New England RB to trust every week.
Jets
Breece Hall played 47 snaps and got eight touches. Braelon Allen had eight touches across 14 snaps.
Hall is the Jets’ back you want to be playing, but Allen might steal enough work every week to keep Hall off the top-end fantasy RB.
Bills
James Cook played 41 snaps and got 20 of the 26 backfield touches. He’s a good starting option most weeks.
Ray Davis and Ty Johnson got three touches each across 11 and 22 snaps, respectively. Davis got his work as a ball carrier, while Johnson’s touches came in the passing game.
Dolphins
De'Von Achane got 17 of the 24 touches and played 37 snaps. Even after a down game, Achane is the clear top fantasy back in Miami, and a good weekly starting option.
Jaylen Wright got the other five backfield carries across nine snaps. Raheem Mostert got just eight snaps and got his two touches as a pass catcher. Wright and Mostert are players to stash in deep leagues, but not play outside the most favorable matchups.
Ravens
Derrick Henry dominated the backfield, with 17 touches across 39 snaps. He’s a must-start fantasy player.
Justice Hill got four touches across 22 snaps, while Keaton Mitchell played two snaps and got no touches. Hill could lose his touches/snaps once Mitchell is up to speed.
Steelers
Najee Harris got 21 touches across his 37 snaps, while Jaylen Warren was at 16 touches across 35 snaps. Both are solid weekly fantasy starting options, at a minimum.
Bengals
Chase Brown got 22 touches across 71 snaps. He’s a must start with a stranglehold of the backfield.
Khalil Herbert could get a little work going forward, but he’s unlikely to ever be a good fantasy asset with Brown healthy.
Texans
Joe Mixon got 27 of the 28 backfield touches, making him a good/great weekly option.
Dare Ogunbowale got the other touch across 15 snaps, and is probably the top handcuff at this point.
Titans
Tony Pollard had 13 touches across 29 snaps, but Tyjae Spears finished with 10 touches across 25 snaps.
The split backfield makes both players risky options in standard leagues, especially in average or tougher matchups. Both should be starting in deeper leagues.
Colts
Jonathan Taylor got 23 of the 26 backfield touches and played 53 snaps. He’s a must-start fantasy player.
Tyler Goodson looks like the top handcuff at this point, but he’ll only be fantasy relevant if Taylor misses time.
Jaguars
Travis Etienne led the Jacksonville backfield after Tank Bigsby went down with an ankle injury. He’d be a good starting option if Bigsby misses any games, with D'Ernest Johnson serving as the backup.
When everyone is healthy, this backfield is a fantasy mess, and one to avoid outside favorable matchups and deeper leagues.
Broncos
Audric Estime led the backfield with 14 touches and 26 snaps. He didn’t perform all that well, but he looks like the leader for now.
Javonte Williams got three touches across 17 snaps, while Jaleel McLaughlin was at two touches across seven snaps. Another showing like week 10 will make Williams and McLaughlin droppable in a ton of leagues.
Chiefs
Kareem Hunt dominated the backfield again, getting 21 touches across 44 snaps. Expect him to remain involved, even if Isiah Pacheco returns in week 11.
Carson Steele and Samaje Perine will battle for the No. 3 RB role, and can probably be dropped in a bunch of leagues with Pacheco nearing a return.
Chargers
J.K. Dobbins got 18 touches across 39 snaps, but Gus Edwards outperformed him on 10 touches and 15 snaps.
This is a situation to watch, as a committee could form in a hurry. Kimani Vidal was inactive and can be dropped outside super deep leagues and dynasties.
Eagles
Saquon Barkley dominated the backfield touches when the game was close. He needs to be starting every day.
Will Shipley and Kenneth Gainwell got nine and eight touches, respectively, but won’t be fantasy assets most weeks.
Cowboys
Rico Dowdle got 15 of the 21 backfield touches and played 31 snaps. He’s the best fantasy back in Dallas, but a risky play given the state of the team’s offense.
Ezekiel Elliott is the backup, and likely won’t ever be a big fantasy asset unless Dowdle is injured.
Giants
Tyrone Tracy Jr. got 19 touches across 60 snaps, while Devin Singletary was at nine touches across 17 snaps.
Tracy is the one to start in fantasy leagues, while Singletary is a standard league flex option in super favorable matchups only.
Commanders
With Brian Robinson Jr. out with an injury, it was Austin Ekeler that got 14 of the 20 backfield touches. He should remain a good starting option when Robinson returns.
Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez will battle for the No. 3 RB role, and McNichols looks to have the edge for now.
Vikings
Aaron Jones got 19 touches across 44 snaps but left with an injury. Cam Akers got 14 touches across 26 snaps as a result.
If Jones can’t go in week 11, Akers is a pretty solid fantasy option. Ty Chandler would likely be the No. 2 back in that scenario, but not a very good fantasy option.
Bears
D'Andre Swift got 17 of the 19 backfield touches and played 40 snaps to just 20 for Roschon Johnson.
The backfield belongs to Swift, but he’s a riskier starting option given how the Bears’ offense has looked of late. I wouldn’t start Johnson in any leagues, even in favorable matchups.
Lions
Jahmyr Gibbs got 21 touches across 39 snaps, while David Montgomery was at 13 touches across 26 snaps. Both should be starting every week in all leagues.
Falcons
Bijan Robinson got 23 touches across 61 snaps and is another must-start fantasy player.
Tyler Allgeier got 11 touches across 18 snaps, and is a pretty solid flex option in average or favorable matchups.
Buccaneers
Bucky Irving and Rachaad White each logged 16 touches in week 10. White played 37 snaps and is a better option in PPR leagues, while Irving played 28 snaps.
Both are weekly starting options, while Sean Tucker has fallen out of the rotation and can be dropped.
Panthers
Chuba Hubbard had 32 touches across 53 snaps and is a weekly starting option at this point. The return of Jonathon Brooks might take a few touches away from him, but Hubbard is likely going to lead the Panthers’ backfield for most of the season still.
Miles Sanders only got two touches across six snaps and is now dealing with an injury. He can be dropped with Brooks about ready to return.
Saints
Alvin Kamara dominated the backfield and needs to be starting in every fantasy league every week.
Jordan Mims got the backup work, but is just a handcuff option at this point.
Rams
Kyren Williams had 20 of the 23 backfield touches and played 65 snaps to just five for Blake Corum.
Williams should be starting in every league every week, while Corum is just a handcuff option.
49ers
Christian McCaffrey finally returned and immediately was the backfield workhorse. He got 19 touches across 56 snaps and should be starting in every league every week.
Jordan Mason only got one touch across three snaps, which is the same statline Isaac Guerendo had. Another showing like week 10 will make Mason and Guerendo droppable in most leagues, and only fantasy relevant if CMC gets hurt again.
Cardinals
James Conner got 17 touches across 32 snaps. He’s a good/great weekly starting option.
Trey Benson appears to have overtaken Emari Demercado for the No. 2 role. Benson got 12 touches across 16 snaps and is a possible flex-level starter in the right matchups going forward. I think Demercado can be dropped in most leagues now.
