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 2.
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 played against the Indianapolis Colts last week. He ran for 7 carries, 55 yards and zero touchdowns. De'Von Achane is against the Patriots this week and is projected for 17.8 carries, 80.0 yards and 1.0 touchdowns.
2. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Josh Jacobs ran for 19 carries, 66 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Detroit Lions last week. He faces the Washington Commanders this week. Jacobs is projected for 22.8 carries, 105.0 yards and 1.1 touchdowns.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey is up against the Saints this week. We're projecting him for 15.3 carries, 68.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Against the Seahawks last week, McCaffrey ran for 22 carries, 69 yards and zero touchdowns.
4. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor played against the Miami Dolphins last week. He ran for 18 carries, 71 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 23.4 carries, 108.0 yards and 1.0 touchdowns for Jonathan Taylor this week as he faces the Broncos.
5. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty ran for 19 carries, 38 yards and 1 touchdown versus the New England Patriots last week. He faces the Los Angeles Chargers this week. Jeanty is projected for 17.9 carries, 80.5 yards and 0.9 touchdowns.
6. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs is against the Bears this week and is projected for 16.2 carries, 82.3 yards and 1.0 touchdowns. Last week, Gibbs faced the Packers. He ran for 9 carries, 19 yards and zero touchdowns.
7. Tony Pollard - RB (TEN)
Tony Pollard is playing against the Los Angeles Rams this week. Our system projects him for 19.2 carries, 84.6 yards and 0.9 touchdowns. Last week, Pollard faced the Broncos. He ran for 18 carries, 60 yards and zero touchdowns.
8. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry played against the Buffalo Bills last week. He ran for 18 carries, 169 yards and 2 touchdowns. Derrick Henry is against the Browns this week and is projected for 19.4 carries, 99.7 yards and 1.0 touchdowns.
9. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Bucky Irving is playing against the Houston Texans this week. Our system projects him for 13.7 carries, 69.8 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Irving ran for 14 carries, 37 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Atlanta Falcons last week.
10. Jordan Mason - RB (MIN)
Jordan Mason ran for 15 carries, 68 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Chicago Bears last week. Jordan Mason is against the Falcons this week and is projected for 20.5 carries, 89.8 yards and 1.0 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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