Most Consistent RB of 2022: Fantasy Points, Games and Per-Game Numbers
Austin Ekeler was the most consistent running back of the 2022 fantasy season, playing 17 games for the Los Angeles Chargers and scoring 373 fantasy points, more than any other running back that year. His 22 fantasy points per game also led the position, and he did it without a single massive week carrying the total, as his best week of 37 was only the middle of the pack among the top ten. Among running backs who played a full season and scored at the top every week, Ekeler is the clear pick.
Who scored the most fantasy points at running back in 2022?
Austin Ekeler finished first among running backs in 2022 with 373 fantasy points in 17 games for the Los Angeles Chargers, averaging 22 fantasy points per game. Christian McCaffrey placed second, posting 356 points in 2022 while appearing for both Carolina and San Francisco; over 17 contests he averaged 21 points a game. Josh Jacobs of the Las Vegas Raiders took third with 328 points and a 19 per game average. The separation at the top was real but not lopsided: Ekeler's total was the largest at the position, and his per game number was also the largest, so the two views of his season agree.
The table below lists the complete top ten running backs of 2022 by total fantasy points, exactly as our season records show them.
| Rank | Player | Team | Games | Points | Points per game | Best week | | 1 | Austin Ekeler | Los Angeles Chargers | 17 | 373 | 22 | 37 | | 2 | Christian McCaffrey | Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers | 17 | 356 | 21 | 40 | | 3 | Josh Jacobs | Las Vegas Raiders | 17 | 328 | 19 | 48 | | 4 | Derrick Henry | Tennessee Titans | 17 | 303 | 18 | 36 | | 5 | Saquon Barkley | New York Giants | 17 | 282 | 17 | 32 | | 6 | Nick Chubb | Cleveland Browns | 17 | 279 | 16 | | 7 | Joe Mixon | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 240 | 15 | 55 | | 8 | Rhamondre Stevenson | New England Patriots | 17 | 249 | 15 | 25 | | 9 | Tony Pollard | Dallas Cowboys | 17 | 249 | 15 | 37 | | 10 | Aaron Jones | Green Bay Packers | 17 | 247 | 15 | 32 |
Why consistency favors Austin Ekeler over bigger single weeks
Consistency is about delivering every week, not about one explosive game, and the 2022 numbers make that case for Ekeler sharply. His best week of 37 was well below the biggest single weeks posted elsewhere in the top ten: Joe Mixon erupted for 55 in one game, Josh Jacobs for 48, and Christian McCaffrey for 40. Yet none of them matched Ekeler's season total, which means his 373 points came from a steady weekly level rather than a spike. When the leader in total points has one of the smaller best weeks in the group, the points were spread across the schedule.
Rhamondre Stevenson is the opposite illustration. His best week of 25 was the smallest in the entire top ten, and he still finished eighth among running backs with 249 points for the New England Patriots, averaging 15 per game. That is the profile of a back who rarely hit a huge number but rarely disappeared. Tony Pollard of the Dallas Cowboys paired a 37 point best week with the same 249 point total and the same 15 per game average, showing two different routes to the same season long output.
Where the 2022 running back drop-off actually sat
The 2022 board breaks into clear tiers. Ekeler at 373, McCaffrey at 356, and Jacobs at 328 formed the top tier. Derrick Henry of the Tennessee Titans sat alone in the next tier at 303, followed by Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants at 282 and Nick Chubb of the Cleveland Browns at 279, two totals nearly on top of each other. From Joe Mixon at 240 through Aaron Jones at 247, four backs finished between 240 and 249 points, all averaging 15 per game, so seventh through tenth were effectively interchangeable in total output.
The per game column mostly matches the total column, with one wrinkle: Mixon played 16 games while everyone else in the top ten played 17, yet his per game average of 15 still only tied the group at the bottom of the range. His 55 point best week did the heavy lifting in his season total, and that single week is the largest any running back posted in the 2022 top ten. Consistency seekers should note that only one player in the group, Mixon, missed a game.
Common questions
Who was the most consistent fantasy running back in 2022?
- Austin Ekeler. He played 17 games for the Los Angeles Chargers, scored 373 fantasy points to lead all running backs, averaged 22 fantasy points per game, and did it with a modest best week of 37, meaning his production was spread evenly rather than carried by one explosion.
How many fantasy points did Austin Ekeler score in 2022?
- Austin Ekeler scored 373 fantasy points in 2022, the most by any running back that season, in 17 games for the Los Angeles Chargers.
Which running back had the biggest single fantasy week in 2022?
- Joe Mixon of the Cincinnati Bengals posted the largest single week among top ten running backs in 2022 with 55 fantasy points. That stands out because Mixon finished seventh in total points with 240, so one week drove a large share of his season.
Did Christian McCaffrey or Josh Jacobs beat Austin Ekeler in 2022 fantasy points?
- No. Christian McCaffrey finished second with 356 fantasy points and Josh Jacobs finished third with 328, both short of Austin Ekeler's 373. McCaffrey did post a larger best week, 40 to Ekeler's 37, but the season total still belonged to Ekeler.
Which running backs averaged the most fantasy points per game in 2022?
- Austin Ekeler led at 22 fantasy points per game, followed by Christian McCaffrey at 21, Josh Jacobs at 19, and Derrick Henry at 18. The rest of the top ten averaged between 15 and 17 per game.