![Backfield Breakdown: 2023 RB Season Review & 2024 PPR Rankings](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/mehr1sr3a21sprpcyvuk.jpg)
Breece Hall gets the No. 2 spot in Jerry Donabedian's initial 2024 PPR rankings for RBs after leading the position with 95 targets this past season.
![Backfield Breakdown: RB Usage Report & Week 18 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/nqau1sln2onf6pnx7njq.jpg)
Jamaal Williams hasn't done much for the Saints this year but may now be forced into a huge role Week 18 against the Falcons.
![Backfield Breakdown: RB Usage Report & Week 17 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/ej3eliaqm4txlvhfanxz.jpg)
Khalil Herbert re-emerged as Chicago's lead runner Week 16 and went over 100 yards, but his role moving forward may (or may not) depend on D'Onta Foreman's availability.
![Box Score Breakdown: Snaps, Routes, Air Yards & Personnel from Week 16](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/dfsfwnvlukwb0spor5du.jpg)
James Cook struggled against the Chargers on Saturday, but he dominated Buffalo's backfield snaps and touches to an extent previously unseen this season.
![Backfield Breakdown: RB Usage Report + Week 16 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/jd754ascpyyegcfhwzij.jpg)
Ty Chandler's impressive Week 15 performance could keep him in the lead role even if Alexander Mattison returns from an ankle injury soon.
![Backfield Breakdown: RB Usage Report & Week 15 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/fv3uizkh7yl3yqydbpjs.jpg)
Chicago's D'Onta Foreman retook the the lead role -- ahead of Khalil Herbert and Roschon Johnson -- in his first game back from an ankle injury.
![Backfield Breakdown: RB Usage Report & Week 14 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/jauytrn0f1uvldbqontu.jpg)
Five starting RBs left Week 13 contests early, potentially setting up lead roles for Ezekiel Elliott, Kenneth Gainwell and others. Meanwhile, Chuba Hubbard and James Conner topped 100 yards and scored twice.
![Backfield Breakdown: RB Usage Report & Week 13 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/y4kyyppohu2zqjd6xtwn.jpg)
Roschon Johnson took over the lead role Monday night, but it's unclear if that will hold after a Week 13 bye.
![Backfield Breakdown: RB Usage Report & Week 12 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/k4sgijdqkluz3ypugfwo.jpg)
AJ Dillon struggled in a lead role earlier this season, but he's played better recently and now gets another chance to replace an injured Aaron Jones as Green Bay's starting running back.
![Backfield Breakdown: RB Usage Report & Week 11 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/v3mb0ucvnio5esa67hk3.jpg)
Devin Singletary's huge game in Cincinnati may have been enough to displace Dameon Pierce from the starting role once he returns from an ankle injury.
![Backfield Breakdown: RB Usage Report + Week 10 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/e4w1yhinqsb8oatrgflt.jpg)
Zach Charbonnet took more snaps than Kenneth Walker again, and the Ravens introduced a lightning-fast rookie into their RB rotation.
![Backfield Breakdown: RB Usage Report & Week 8 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/kywcjsscxxtdp82gjjyo.jpg)
Emari Demercado will be one of the top waiver adds for a second time in three weeks after his ascension to a lead role came a week later than many expected.
![Backfield Breakdown: RB Usage Report and Week 7 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/oetxtpknelotqduvbrik.jpg)
Following back-to-back weeks loaded with RB injuries, unlikely heroes like Craig Reynolds and Zach Evans could up with large workloads Week 7.
![Backfield Breakdown: RB Usage Report and Week 6 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/y4kyyppohu2zqjd6xtwn.jpg)
Roschon Johnson moved a step closer to the starting job in Chicago despite suffering a concussion, and fellow rookie Emari Demercado capably handled an every-down role for the Cardinals.
![Backfield Breakdown: RB Usage Report and Week 5 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/pyzsonihwgvubmmmbaiv.jpg)
Jerry Donabedian takes his weekly look at RB usage for all 32 NFL teams, including multiple promising developments for undrafted rookie Jaleel McLaughlin.
![Backfield Breakdown: Running Back Usage Report and Week 4 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/kkl8l1calo93aawn7zbu.jpg)
Jerry Donabedian surveys the RB landscape with the help of advanced stats, identifying Melvin Gordon and Matt Breida as the top Week 4 waiver adds in leagues where De'Von Achane isn't available.
![Backfield Breakdown: Week 2 RB Usage Report + Week 3 Waivers Prep](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/hib1sjknusg8bk2rbten.jpg)
Week 2 was promising for many of last week's popular waiver additions, including Zack Moss and Kyren Williams handling every-down roles.
![Backfield Breakdown: RB Usage Rates and Role Analysis from Week 1](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/cfr0unad29qgmcja8h5d.jpg)
Week 1 always brings backfield surprises, and this year was no different with Kyren Williams and Kenneth Gainwell in featured roles. RotoWire's Jerry Donabedian digs into the stats and breaks it all down.
![Backfield Breakdown: 2022 Running Back Recap and Early 2023 Fantasy Rankings](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/ckb7iiozsmsig8dtcvor.jpg)
Jerry Donabedian looks at top performers from 2022 and checks in on players rehabbing serious injuries or potentially headed for free agency.
![Backfield Breakdown: Week 17 RB Usage and Week 18 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/al6qbp0tqjuabwhxpkqy.jpg)
Cam Akers took on the third-largest snap share of all running backs Week 17, playing more than three-fourths of the Ram' snaps for a third straight week.
![Backfield Breakdown: Week 16 RB Usage and Week 17 Waivers Look-Ahead](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/spuubfmgy5x5vakctvqg.jpg)
Tyler Allgeier is finishing his rookie season strong while taking more and more work away from Cordarrelle Patterson.
![Backfield Breakdown: Week 15 RB Usage Report (with Week 16 Waivers Preview)](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/dgrudmmanioniog1w9oh.jpg)
The unfortunate end of Jonathan Taylor's season may have a silver lining in the form of Zack Moss getting a big opportunity.
![Backfield Breakdown: Week 14 Running Back Usage and Week 15 Waivers](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/wgzpa0j2565zg36pv68r.jpg)
Can Pierre Strong and Travis Homer offer temporary relief to playoff-bound fantasy teams that were hit hard by the latest wave of injuries?
![Backfield Breakdown: Week 13 Running Back Usage & Week 14 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/nvbxqzpw1anrae9femy9.jpg)
D'Andre Swift finally reclaimed his Week 1 role, and he wasn't the only second-round pick from the 2020 Draft to take on more work Sunday.
![Backfield Breakdown: Week 12 Running Back Usage & Week 13 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/zugnthlao0bvxchcgyvs.jpg)
Undrafted rookie Zonovan Knight was the unexpected standout of Week 12, though hardly the only backup to step into a large role. Jerry Donabedian sifts through a wild weekend and looks at every NFL backfield.
![Backfield Breakdown: Week 11 Running Back Usage & Week 12 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/pw5ebbvqxmdyavznmwo2.jpg)
Samaje Perine scored three touchdowns with Joe Mixon entering concussion protocol. Elsewhere, Najee Harris and David Montgomery returned
![Backfield Breakdown: Week 10 Running Back Usage (with Week 11 Waivers Preview)](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/rr6a7uwagpkwtsmihm2l.jpg)
Rookie running back Rachaad White got the start over Leonard Fournette, who then suffered a hip injury in the second half.
![Backfield Breakdown: Week 9 RB Usage Recap & Week 10 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/e1sk7jqmnsdvx5pc1ctw.jpg)
Kenneth Walker and Travis Etienne are among t half-dozen or so players with Dynasty RB1 arguments, combining elite workloads with top-notch efficiency. Raheem Mostert, on the other hand, is slipping.
![Backfield Breakdown: Week 8 RB Usage & Week 9 Waivers Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/wkubo74pcr2oihlm8wp4.jpg)
Gus Edwards was rolling good for the Ravens, until his hamstring injury opened up another chance for Kenyan Drake to handle the lead role. Plus, chaos in Los Angeles (again).