Danger’s ROS and Playoff Running Back Matchup Rankings
Look for last minute trades to make a run into the playoffs and beyond. Take advantage of name value vs results and go after players with juicy matchups and look to move those that the competition stiffens up on.
Take a look below at my system of determining Buy/Sell market nearing the end of the trade deadlines. You will see Rest of Season “ROS” matchup rankings as well as for the Playoffs (weeks 15,16,17). The lower the number the better I like their matchups going forward.
| Team | Name | ROS Rank | Playoff Rank | Buy/Sell/Hold | Notes |
| Falcons | Bijan Robinson | 12 | 4.7 | BUY ASAP | Bijan owners are frustrated because where they drafted him, but he is still RB12 on the year in PPR. His ROS and playoff matchups are CHOICE |
| Chargers | Austin Ekeler | 12.5 | 6.7 | BUY | I’m assuming no one is letting Ekeler go… but I just got him 2 weeks ago for Kelce and I am a happy camper. |
| Eagles | D’Andre Swift | 15.4 | 8.33 | BUY | I am all in on buying here if you can… he’s on bye then gets 3 out of 4 tough matchups to end the regular season but then playoffs @SEA and hosting NYG and ARI |
| Browns | Jerome Ford | 12.4 | 9 | BUY | If you can pry Ford away, I say try it. Baltimore matchup might scare his owners and the rest of the schedule is smooth sailing. |
| Steelers | Harris/Warren | 13.1 | 11.3 | BUY | I know, it’s Najee…. but i really like their remaining schedule. Take a chance with me. |
| Chiefs | Isiah Pacheco | 13.6 | 11.3 | BUY | Don’t look now but he is quietly RB10 on the year in PPR… He has a Bye and then gets PHI #1 run defense. Buy now while the owner is nervous. |
| Titans | Derrick Henry | 14 | 12.3 | BUY | I can’t imagine Henry owners letting him go, but if you have him, get ready for King Henry to roll you into the playoffs |
| Colts | Moss/Taylor | 16.6 | 12.3 | BUY Taylor | If you can talk your way into Taylor on your roster I want in on their playoff schedule |
| Patriots | R. Stevenson | 9.9 | 12.7 | BUY ASAP | I think Stevenson is a MUST add and should be able to get him at a good price. |
| Raiders | Josh Jacobs | 16.1 | 12.7 | BUY | I know it says buy because of favorable ROS and Playoffs but there is next to no way Jacobs owners are letting go and you shouldn’t either |
| 49ers | CMC | 20 | 13.7 | Hold | Rankings really don’t matter, you don’t move CMC unless you are STACKED at RB and can get a Kelce/Diggs style combo back… |
| Bills | James Cook | 16.1 | 16.7 | SELL | Middle of the road schedule on a team that hates running, that is bringing in Fournette. Selling low is probably the only option so I can hold if you don’t get bites. |
| Lions | Gibbs/Monty | 14.5 | 17.3 | Hold Monty/Sell Gibbs | It might seem nuts… but I am selling Gibbs and buying Monty. Pretty good matchups coming. Should have ideally done these deals last week, but shop around. |
| Commanders | Brian Robinson Jr | 16.7 | 17.3 | Buy/Hold/Sell | What? #11 in PPR rankings? This all depends on your league. He may just be your RB1 and you can’t sell. He is outperforming his name so he’s a good buy and if he is your RB 3 I can sign off on upgrading elsewhere but you will need to sell them on his stats. |
| Bengals | Joe Mixon | 14.6 | 18 | Hold | Mixon is doing just enough with just enough name power that I doubt there is a positive way to grab him or sell him that would make either side happy. |
| Rams | Kyren Williams | 17.6 | 18.3 | Meh… | Rams are falling apart… worth a bench spot if he’s free |
| Panthers | Chuba/Sanders | 20.6 | 18.3 | Sell/DROP? | I think we can just literally drop them at this point |
| Broncos | Jamal Williams | 18.5 | 18.7 | SELL | Williams has had 2 decent games and a mediocre ROS matchup list… Sell if you can get a decent return. Jaleel is better and just needs the opportunity. |
| Jaguars | Travis Etienne | 19 | 18.7 | Hold | Can’t sell and won’t be able to buy. if you got him he was my Pick of the year pre-season so congrats! |
| Dolphins | Mostert/Achane | 15 | 19 | Hold | I don’t think you will get what you want for either guy. Schedule is middle of the road but this offense got exposed a bit and you can’t sell low here. |
| Vikings | Alexander Mattison | 15.4 | 19 | Hold | Can’t find him a backup in MIN and an average ROS ranking means you just gotta ride with him. |
| Buccaneers | Rachaad White | 16.4 | 19 | Hold | Continues to be middle of the road with nowhere to go really up or down. An uninspiring RB2 |
| Seahawks | Kenneth Walker | 20.5 | 19 | SELL ASAP | Week 8-15 are so gross yet the chat boards are all still getting excited for trading for him as he is a top 10 RB for now… He won’t be SELL NOW ASAP |
| Packers | Aaron Jones | 17.1 | 19.2 | SELL | Aaron Jones might be the most frustrating guy to own over the last 3 years. Healthy he is a beast but that just never happens. Use his name and sell. |
| Bears | Foreman/Herbert | 21.1 | 19.33 | NOPE | Not interested in Chicago outside of Fields, Moore, Kmet. |
| Ravens | Gus/Mitchell | 19.6 | 19.7 | SELL | If you have Gus or picked up Mitchell on waivers, use them as bait to sell right now. They will muddy each other up and their ROS schedule is not appealing. |
| Cardinals | James Conner | 18.3 | 20 | Meh… | Wait and see |
| Saints | Alvin Kamara | 21 | 20.7 | HOLD/BUY | I know the schedule looks gross for RB matchups, but with the ability to get double digit targets each week he is a must Hold or even Buy if the owner is worried about Hill continuing to take Red Zone touches. |
| Jets | Breece Hall | 17.9 | 21.7 | SELL | This playoff run is gross. Sell him after he hopefully lights up LV this week. |
| Texans | Pierce/Singletary | 14 | 22 | NOPE | I know the ROS looks nice but this team is a full blown air attack now. If you can get a return of anything at all for Pierce do it. Both are unstartable for now. |
| Cowboys | Tony Pollard | 17.4 | 22 | SELL | Pollard wasn’t the bell cow they hoped for and it’s a rough schedule to close out the year. See if his name still holds value. |
| Giants | Saquan Barkley | 21.4 | 28 | SELL ASAP | SELL SELL SELL. It might be the right time with talk about him handling more reps without Jones but they have the worst finishing schedule in the league as of now. |