Fantasy Football Week 12 RB Rankings: JK Dobbins Out, Gus Edwards Time

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Gus Edwards #35 of the Baltimore Ravens.

Welcome to our Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for Week 12 of the 2020 NFL regular season. This week we welcome back Wayne Gallman to our lineups, who prior to his bye, had tied Dalvin Cook (5) for the most rushing TDs in football since Week 7. In other news, the Baltimore Ravens will be thin in their backfield this week. Plus, is James White back on the fantasy radar? Let’s take a look.

* If you’re looking for more information on how to best set your lineup this coming week check out our Week 12 RB Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em. 

Reminder: These rankings are based on full-PPR scoring formats.

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Running Back Outlook Week 12

J.K. Dobbins is fresh off a career-high 17 touches in Week 11. Receiving at least 12 carries in three of his last four games, he looked to be separating himself from the rest of Baltimore’s backfield. That was before NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that both he and fellow Ravens RB Mark Ingram have tested positive for COVID-19 and will be OUT for Thursday’s game against Pittsburgh. In terms of Dobbins, his inability to play this week may actually allow owners who are lacking in FAAB funds to make a run at the RB, if you have the bench space to roster a play who won’t play.

In the meantime, it’s all aboard the Gus Bus for the Ravens against the Steelers. Gus Edwards (RB26) has delivered when called upon time and time again. The matchup is not all too welcoming. However, he did record a season-high 87 yards on 16 carries (5.44 ypc) and one touchdown against Pittsburgh just four weeks ago. His lack of usage in the passing game limits his ceiling, but his volume should be enough to warrant a start as a mid-to-low end RB2.

James White (RB25) looks to be heading for an uptick in usage with Rex Burkhead suffering a knee injury this past Sunday. The seven-year pro showed us a glimpse of his PPR-abilities in Week 11, scoring 14.3 points on six receptions for 64 yards. Arizona’s three receiving TDs surrendered to RBs this season are tied for fifth-most in the NFL.

After failing to notch 50 scrimmage yards in four consecutive games, Melvin Gordon (RB31) led the Broncos with 84 rushing yards and two TDs on 15 carries. Thing is, that bump in production was somewhat expected as they allowed the seventh-most ypc to RBs entering Week 11. Gordon will have a far less welcoming matchup in Week 12 against the New Orleans Saints. Since Week 9, no RB has topped 33 rushing yards against NOLA, a unit that hasn’t allowed a TD to the position since returning from their Week 6 bye.

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