Overview
- UPI and Yahoo list De'Von Achane as the No. 1 running back for Week 16 ahead of Bijan Robinson, with Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, and Jahmyr Gibbs completing the top five and Jonathan Taylor, James Cook, Rico Dowdle, Travis Etienne Jr., and Josh Jacobs rounding out the top 10.
- ClutchPoints ranks Bijan Robinson at No. 1 and places Achane fifth, citing role, matchup context, and recent performance as the deciding factors.
- Achane logged 127 scrimmage yards in Week 15 after returning from a rib issue, with notable pass-game involvement that bolsters his floor.
- Robinson earned top billing at ClutchPoints after a 175-yard outing that featured 19 rushes plus eight receptions on 11 targets.
- All outlets stress Week 16’s playoff stakes for many leagues and advise close injury monitoring through kickoff, flagging Alvin Kamara, Woody Marks, Bam Knight, Devin Neal, Dylan Sampson, and Chris Rodriguez.