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