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For fantasy football managers who took a chance on Packers running back Josh Jacobs despite his uncertain status on draft day, that gamble looks like it's going to pay off.
Jacobs, who sat out the first six weeks of the season while on the Commissioner's Exempt List due to domestic violence charges
, led the Packers backfield in snaps and production upon his return. He rushed for 36 yards on 11 carries and caught five passes for 55 yards and a touchdown.For a Green Bay offense that struggled to run the ball during his absence, Jacobs looks like an RB1 going forward. He's the No. 10 running back in our rankings this week.
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Rankings by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com.
Fantasy football Week 8 running back rankings
(*- double-check status before
kickoff)
- Jahmyr Gibbs, Det. vs. Min.
- Bijan Robinson, Atl. at T.B.
- Jonathan Taylor, Ind. at Jac.
- James Cook III, Buf. vs. Bal.
- Kenneth Walker III, K.C. at Den.
- Derrick Henry, Bal. at Buf.
- Javonte Williams, Dal. vs. Ari.
- Omarion Hampton, L.A.-C at L.A.-R
- *Braelon Allen, N.Y.-J vs. L.V.
- Josh Jacbos, G.B. vs. Car.
- Bhayshul Tuten, Jac. vs. Ind.
- Kyren Williams, L.A.-R vs. L.A.-C
- Chuba Hubbard, Car. at G.B.
- D'Andre Swift, Chi. at Sea.
- Ashton Jeanty, L.V. at N.Y.-J
- Jaylen Warren, Pit. vs. Cle.
- Bucky Irving, T.B. vs. Atl.
- *Saquon Barkley, Phi. at Was.
- Rhamondre Stevenson, N.E. at Mia.
- Jordan Mason, Min. at Det.
- Tony Pollard, Ten. at Cin.
- Quinshon Judkins, Cle. at Pit.
- Ollie Gordon II, Mia. vs. N.E.
- Rachaad White, Was. vs. Phi.
- Bam Knight, Ari. at Dal.
- Emanuel Wilson, Sea. vs. Chi.
- Blake Corum, L.A.-R vs. L.A.-C
- Kimani Vidal, L.A.-C at L.A.-R
- *Zach Charbonnet, Sea. vs. Chi.
- *Breece Hall, N.Y.-J vs. L.V.
- J.K. Dobbins, Den. vs. K.C.
- Chase Brown, Cin. vs. Ten.
- Kenny Gainwell, T.B. vs. Atl.
- Jonah Coleman, Den. vs. K.C.
- Rico Dowdle, Pit. vs. Cle.
- *Kyle Monangai, Chi. at Sea.
- Samaje Perine, Cin. vs. Ten.
- *Aaron Jones Sr., Min. at Det.
- TreVeyon Henderson, N.E. at Mia.
- *Jeremiyah Love, Ari. at Dal.
- Tyler Allgeier, Ari. at Dal.
- Dylan Sampson, Cle. at Pit.
- Justice Hill, Bal. at Buf.
- Chris Rodriguez, Jr., Jac. vs. Ind.
- Emmett Johnson, K.C. at Den.
- Brian Robinson Jr., Atl. at T.B.
- RJ Harvey, Den. vs. K.C.
- Roschon Johnson, Chi. at Sea.
- Austin Ekeler, Was. vs. Phi.
- Ray Davis, Buf. vs. Bal.
- George Holani, Sea. vs. Chi.
- MarShawn Lloyd, G.B. vs. Car.
- Corey Kiner, N.E. at Mia.
- Mike Washington Jr., L.V. at N.Y.-J
- *Jaylen Wright, Mia. vs. N.E.
- Rasheen Ali, Bal. at Buf.
- Seth McGowan, Ind. at Jac.
- Sean Tucker, T.B. vs. Atl.
- Tahj Brooks, Cin. vs. Ten.
- Tyjae Spears, Ten. at Cin.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Week 8 fantasy running back rankings: Top RB streamers, starts
