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 3.
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. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley ran for 22 carries, 88 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Kansas City Chiefs last week. Saquon Barkley is against the Rams this week and is projected for 23.5 carries, 110.6 yards and 0.9 touchdowns.
2. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Our system projects Christian McCaffrey for 15.0 carries, 60.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Cardinals this week. McCaffrey ran for 13 carries, 55 yards and zero touchdowns versus the New Orleans Saints last week.
3. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Josh Jacobs played against the Washington Commanders last week. He ran for 23 carries, 84 yards and 1 touchdown. He faces the Cleveland Browns this week. Jacobs is projected for 21.7 carries, 87.9 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
4. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
We're projecting 14.9 carries, 67.8 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Bucky Irving this week as he faces the Jets. Irving ran for 17 carries, 71 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Houston Texans last week.
5. Kenneth Walker III - RB (SEA)
Against the Steelers last week, Kenneth Walker III ran for 13 carries, 105 yards and 1 touchdown. He is up against the Saints this week. We're projecting him for 18.2 carries, 78.0 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
6. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty ran for 11 carries, 43 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Los Angeles Chargers last week. We're projecting 16.0 carries, 66.9 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Ashton Jeanty this week as he faces the Commanders.
7. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson played against the Minnesota Vikings last week. He ran for 22 carries, 143 yards and zero touchdowns. He is up against the Panthers this week. We're projecting him for 17.2 carries, 74.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
8. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Against the Browns last week, Derrick Henry ran for 11 carries, 23 yards and zero touchdowns. He is up against the Lions this week. Our system projects him for 17.8 carries, 86.6 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
9. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor ran for 25 carries, 165 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Denver Broncos last week. We're projecting 19.1 carries, 80.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Jonathan Taylor this week as he faces the Titans.
10. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown ran for 16 carries, 47 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. He faces the Minnesota Vikings this week. We're projecting him for 10.8 carries, 42.7 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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