FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast Week 8 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings & Tiers: Studs, Sleepers, and Must-Starts (Ep. 1791)
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Oct 23, 2025 The hosts dive into the Week 8 running back rankings, highlighting debates around players like Rashad White and Quinshon Judkins. They analyze the Carolina backfield split between Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard, along with Chase Brown's potential with Joe Flacco. Discussion on the 'purgatory tier' explores risky starts, while Isaiah Pacheco's growing role in Kansas City shines. Don't miss insights on flex plays like Kyle Monangai and RJ Harvey, plus the challenges of navigating bye-week starts!
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Rashad White Is High-Floor Play
- Rashad White's snap share and rushing success rate make him a high-floor play despite middling yards per carry.
- Andrew Erickson ranks White as an RB1 because he plays ~90% of snaps and excels at consistent gains.
Judkins Is Matchup Sensitive
- Quinshon Judkins' big game came in a smash spot and New England is a much tougher matchup.
- Andrew Erickson downgrades Judkins because Patriots limit rushing production and his second-half usage can vanish.
Start Chase Brown In Bengals Favorable Spot
- Start Chase Brown in a favorable game-script spot because Joe Flacco's Bengals are likely to run more at home.
- Expect Brown's carries to rise above 13–15 and give him RB2 upside versus the Jets.