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. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs faces the Buffalo Bills this week. We're projecting him for 18.1 carries, 97.1 yards and 1.0 touchdowns. Against the Saints last week, Gibbs ran for 29 carries, 156 yards and 2 touchdowns.
2. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
We're projecting 19.0 carries, 92.9 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Bijan Robinson this week as he faces the Panthers. Robinson ran for 21 carries, 83 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Pittsburgh Steelers last week.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey is up against the Dolphins this week. He is projected for 14.6 carries, 65.0 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Against the Rams last week, McCaffrey ran for 10 carries, 68 yards and zero touchdowns.
4. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor ran for 19 carries, 98 yards and 2 touchdowns versus the Baltimore Ravens last week. He faces the Kansas City Chiefs this week. We're projecting him for 19.4 carries, 87.7 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
5. James Cook III - RB (BUF)
James Cook III played against the Houston Texans last week. He ran for 13 carries, 57 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Lions this week. We're projecting him for 17.9 carries, 86.8 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
6. Kenneth Walker - RB (KC)
Our system projects Kenneth Walker for 17.4 carries, 76.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Colts this week. Against the Broncos last week, Walker ran for 23 carries, 173 yards and 1 touchdown.
7. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
De'Von Achane is up against the 49ers this week. He is projected for 13.9 carries, 71.1 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Achane ran for 11 carries, 36 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Las Vegas Raiders last week.
8. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Our system projects Derrick Henry for 19.2 carries, 94.7 yards and 0.9 touchdowns versus the Saints this week. Against the Colts last week, Henry ran for 24 carries, 144 yards and 3 touchdowns.
9. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty is against the Chargers this week and is projected for 16.6 carries, 64.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Jeanty ran for 23 carries, 102 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Miami Dolphins last week.
10. Javonte Williams - RB (DAL)
Javonte Williams faces the Washington Commanders this week. Our system projects him for 17.1 carries, 77.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Williams played against the New York Giants last week. He ran for 12 carries, 41 yards and 1 touchdown.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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