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 on bye last week. He faces the Saints this week. We're projecting him for 16.8 carries, 80.6 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
2. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey had a bye last week. We're projecting 16.5 carries, 65.0 yards and 0.4 touchdowns for Christian McCaffrey this week as he faces the Rams.
3. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson is against the Steelers this week and is projected for 17.4 carries, 80.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Robinson had a bye last week.
4. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
We're projecting 18.5 carries, 83.8 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Jonathan Taylor this week as he faces the Ravens. Taylor was on bye last week.
5. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley was off last week with a bye. Saquon Barkley is against the Commanders this week and is projected for 18.8 carries, 87.9 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
6. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
De'Von Achane had a bye last week. He is up against the Raiders this week. We're projecting him for 14.2 carries, 73.6 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
7. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown was off last week with a bye. He is playing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. Brown is projected for 14.0 carries, 58.4 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
8. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry faces the Colts this week. We're projecting him for 18.1 carries, 89.1 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Henry was off last week with a bye.
9. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty had a bye last week. Our system projects Ashton Jeanty for 16.3 carries, 66.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Dolphins this week.
10. James Cook III - RB (BUF)
We're projecting 16.6 carries, 76.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for James Cook III this week as he faces the Texans. Cook III was on bye last week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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