💪 Week 15 RB Starts

Put these guys into your lineup this weekend

Joe Holka
December 11, 2025

Here are 5 RBs with good matchups this weekend… in two minutes or less.

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Derrick Henry’s workload has never wavered, and this is the exact matchup where that consistency pays off.

Cincinnati still allows the most fantasy points to RBs by FAR, a matchup tailor-made for Henry’s downhill style.
Even in the Thanksgiving loss, he posted 104 total yards on just 11 touches against this same defense.
His usage stayed strong through the Ravens’ inconsistencies, handling 25 carries last week and remaining top-10 in rush yards over expected per attempt.

This is the kind of playoff spot where volume plus a broken run or two can swing your week… you’re starting Henry everywhere.

Washington’s offense collapsed last week, but Rodriguez’s role didn’t. He’s still their early-down anchor.

He’s led the Commanders in carries when games stay close, including 15 for 79 and 11 for 41 + TD over his last two healthy starts.
The matchup flips entirely here: the Giants allow the second-most points to running backs.
Washington abandoned the run in Week 14, but Rodriguez remains their tone-setter whenever they can play in structure.

In a softer matchup with a predictable role, he’s a confident Week 15 start.

Etienne is still the engine of Jacksonville’s ground game, and his workload last week proved it again.

He handled 20 carries and scored twice in Week 14, while Bhayshul Tuten saw only two attempts.
Even in games where Jacksonville controls the script, Etienne is the clear lead back in every situation.
The Jets’ defense has been fading, giving him a clean runway to volume and touchdown upside.

When a player with his role hits a sputtering defense, you don’t overthink it. Etienne is firmly in fantasy lineups.

The Patriots keep splitting touches, but Henderson is the one who consistently brings the juice.

He nearly matched Rhamondre Stevenson in Week 13 (14 touches to 15) and remains the more explosive option.
Buffalo has quietly turned into a top-10 run-funnel defense, allowing steady RB production every week.
His role spikes whenever New England leans run-heavy, and Buffalo has been giving up chunk plays on the ground.

Henderson’s big-play profile makes him the kind of swing you want in Week 15, especially with how leaky this Bills front has been.

👀 And speaking of rookies stepping into bigger roles…

The Saints finally gave Devin Neal real volume, and he showed exactly why they need to keep feeding him.

Last week he handled 20 total touches and scored the first touchdown of his career.
Carolina is a premium matchup, allowing the 6th-most fantasy points to running backs.
New Orleans is in “develop the rookie” mode, and his snap share has quietly trended upward for weeks.

If the Saints stick with the same run-heavy plan that just earned them a win, Neal walks into a workload you can trust in the fantasy playoffs.

So that’s the list. Running backs who can help you survive and advance in the fantasy playoffs… as promised, in 2 minutes or less.

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See you tomorrow,

-Joe