True stud running backs are difficult to find in fantasy football.
It's not easy to just draft a couple of great RBs and then plug them in every week. You need to draft many running backs, scour the waiver wire, watch for injuries and play the matchups.
And with most leagues requiring you to start two, three or even four running backs, it means that you have to be smart and dig deep at the position.
To help you out, I put together this summary of our top 10 ranked running backs for week 1.
You can also check out our full list of RB rankings or use our free who should I start tool for an interactive way to use our fantasy football rankings.
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No teams have a bye week this week, so you have a full slate of players to choose from.
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Full Rankings
If you want to dive head-first into the full set of projections for this week, here are our rankings for each format:
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Rankings Summary
1. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs was off last week with a bye. We're projecting 16.1 carries, 80.9 yards and 0.8 touchdowns for Jahmyr Gibbs this week as he faces the Saints.
2. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson was off last week with a bye. He faces the Pittsburgh Steelers this week. Our system projects him for 17.1 carries, 84.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey is playing against the Los Angeles Rams this week. Our system projects him for 16.1 carries, 65.3 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. McCaffrey was on bye last week.
4. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor was on bye last week. Jonathan Taylor is against the Ravens this week and is projected for 19.5 carries, 89.3 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
5. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
De'Von Achane was off last week with a bye. Our system projects De'Von Achane for 14.3 carries, 72.4 yards and 0.4 touchdowns versus the Raiders this week.
6. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty was on bye last week. He faces the Miami Dolphins this week. Our system projects him for 16.6 carries, 64.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
7. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry is playing against the Indianapolis Colts this week. We're projecting him for 18.4 carries, 92.2 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Henry was on bye last week.
8. James Cook III - RB (BUF)
James Cook III was off last week with a bye. He is up against the Texans this week. We're projecting him for 17.0 carries, 82.8 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
9. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley was on bye last week. He is up against the Commanders this week. Barkley is projected for 17.5 carries, 77.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
10. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Josh Jacobs was on bye last week. He is up against the Vikings this week. We're projecting him for 17.0 carries, 68.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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