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