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