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. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
De'Von Achane was on bye last week. De'Von Achane is against the Colts this week and is projected for 16.9 carries, 74.3 yards and 0.9 touchdowns.
2. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley had a bye last week. He is playing against the Dallas Cowboys this week. We're projecting him for 24.3 carries, 123.2 yards and 1.2 touchdowns.
3. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Josh Jacobs is playing against the Detroit Lions this week. Our system projects him for 21.1 carries, 99.2 yards and 1.1 touchdowns. Jacobs had a bye last week.
4. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson was off last week with a bye. He faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. Our system projects him for 17.7 carries, 79.0 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
5. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty was on bye last week. He faces the New England Patriots this week. Jeanty is projected for 17.0 carries, 77.3 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
6. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor is up against the Dolphins this week. Our system projects him for 21.4 carries, 99.7 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Taylor was off last week with a bye.
7. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Our system projects Bucky Irving for 12.6 carries, 64.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Falcons this week. Irving was off last week with a bye.
8. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
We're projecting 19.2 carries, 87.9 yards and 1.0 touchdowns for Kyren Williams this week as he faces the Texans. Williams was off last week with a bye.
9. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry was on bye last week. Our system projects Derrick Henry for 18.7 carries, 95.7 yards and 0.9 touchdowns versus the Bills this week.
10. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown faces the Cleveland Browns this week. He is projected for 13.0 carries, 59.5 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Brown had a bye last week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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