A lot of leagues out there have two-week Super Bowls, so owners in those league might have a better idea on whether or not they'll need a high-upside back or to play it safe. These rankings are a little bit more geared to upside more than most weeks.
Before we check out the rankings, let's take a look at some injuries and story lines for Week 17:
Trent Richardson, Browns - He is dealing with an ankle injury and he's almost a lock to be listed as questionable and could be a game-time decision. Montario Hardesty should be owned in all leagues. The good news is that the Browns play an early game on Sunday.
Michael Turner, Falcons - The Falcons are very unlikely to play Michael Turner much and might even make him inactive. I'm drinking the 'Quizz Kool Aid -- especially in PPR leagues -- and owners should keep an eye on this situation throughout the week.
BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Bengals - The Bengals are going to play their starter on Sunday, which doesn't quite add up. Could you imagine if they lose Law Firm to an injury? They'd be up toe river. If I owned him (I don't), I would want to start him.
Alex Green, Packers - He will "definitely" play on Sunday and this makes Green Bay's backfield a thing to avoid in all leagues with Ryan Grant scoring twice on Sunday.
Chris Johnson, Titans - He has a sore ankle and he will appear on the injury report. Keep an eye on this as he would be a great start vs. Jacksonville.
David Wilson, Giants - D-Wil played just four snaps on Sunday, but the Giants are likely going to give him more work as an audition for next season vs. the Eagles.
Montell Owens, Jaguars - The Jags placed Rashad Jennings on IR and Maurice Jones-Drew is very doubtful. Feel free to deploy Owens as a high-upside RB2.
Standard League | PPR League | ||
1 | Adrian Peterson | Adrian Peterson | |
2 | Arian Foster | Arian Foster | |
3 | Doug Martin | Doug Martin | |
4 | Marshawn Lynch | C.J. Spiller | |
5 | C.J. Spiller | LeSean McCoy | |
6 | Jamaal Charles | Matt Forte | |
7 | Alfred Morris | Jamaal Charles | |
8 | LeSean McCoy | Knowshon Moreno | |
9 | Matt Forte | Marshawn Lynch | |
10 | Chris Johnson | DeMarco Murray | |
11 | Knowshon Moreno | Darren Sproles | |
12 | DeMarco Murray | Reggie Bush | |
13 | Frank Gore | Alfred Morris | |
14 | Ahmad Bradshaw | Darren McFadden | |
15 | Reggie Bush | Ray Rice | |
16 | Ray Rice | Chris Johnson | |
17 | Darren McFadden | Frank Gore | |
18 | Stevan Ridley | Ahmad Bradshaw | |
19 | DeAngelo Williams | Jacquizz Rodgers | |
20 | Darren Sproles | DeAngelo Williams | |
21 | Montell Owens | Vick Ballard | |
22 | Jacquizz Rodgers | Montell Owens | |
23 | Mikel LeShoure | Steven Jackson | |
24 | Vick Ballard | Stevan Ridley | |
25 | Steven Jackson | Trent Richardson | |
26 | Shonn Greene | Mikel LeShoure | |
27 | Trent Richardson | Joique Bell | |
28 | Mark Ingram | Shonn Greene | |
29 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | Bernard Pierce | |
30 | Jackie Battle | Mark Ingram | |
31 | David Wilson | Alex Green | |
32 | Bernard Pierce | Montario Hardesty | |
33 | Montario Hardesty | Jackie Battle | |
34 | Alex Green | Danny Woodhead | |
35 | Ben Tate | Ben Tate | |
36 | Danny Woodhead | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | |
37 | Rashard Mendenhall | Rashard Mendenhall | |
38 | Bilal Powell | Bilal Powell | |
39 | Mike Tolbert | Bryce Brown | |
40 | Beanie Wells | Jason Snelling | |
41 | Bryce Brown | Ronnie Hillman | |
42 | Ryan Grant | Mike Goodson | |
43 | Jason Snelling | Cedric Peerman | |
44 | Lamar Miller | Pierre Thomas | |
45 | Robert Turbin | LaMichael James | |
46 | Ronnie Hillman | Lamar Miller | |
47 | Jonathan Dwyer | Ryan Grant | |
48 | LaMichael James | Robert Turbin | |
49 | Cedric Peerman | Mike Tolbert | |
50 | Michael Turner | Jonathan Dwyer |