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. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
We're projecting 20.1 carries, 99.2 yards and 0.9 touchdowns for Jahmyr Gibbs this week as he faces the Jets. Gibbs played against the Buffalo Bills last week. He ran for 16 carries, 52 yards and zero touchdowns.
2. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey ran for 10 carries, 23 yards and 2 touchdowns versus the Miami Dolphins last week. He is playing against the Arizona Cardinals this week. McCaffrey is projected for 15.8 carries, 69.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
3. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Our system projects Bijan Robinson for 17.8 carries, 82.1 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Packers this week. Robinson played against the Carolina Panthers last week. He ran for 16 carries, 72 yards and zero touchdowns.
4. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Our system projects Jonathan Taylor for 20.4 carries, 88.1 yards and 0.9 touchdowns versus the Texans this week. Last week, Taylor faced the Chiefs. He ran for 24 carries, 92 yards and 2 touchdowns.
5. Kenneth Walker - RB (KC)
Last week, Kenneth Walker faced the Colts. He ran for 24 carries, 117 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 18.3 carries, 87.0 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Kenneth Walker this week as he faces the Dolphins.
6. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry ran for 16 carries, 68 yards and 1 touchdown versus the New Orleans Saints last week. We're projecting 18.6 carries, 101.1 yards and 1.0 touchdowns for Derrick Henry this week as he faces the Cowboys.
7. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
Last week, De'Von Achane faced the 49ers. He ran for 20 carries, 74 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Chiefs this week. Our system projects him for 15.0 carries, 72.2 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
8. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Last week, Ashton Jeanty faced the Chargers. He ran for 21 carries, 48 yards and zero touchdowns. Ashton Jeanty is against the Saints this week and is projected for 17.2 carries, 62.3 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
9. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown is playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers this week. We're projecting him for 16.1 carries, 66.6 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Last week, Brown faced the Texans. He ran for 20 carries, 80 yards and zero touchdowns.
10. James Cook III - RB (BUF)
James Cook III ran for 21 carries, 135 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Detroit Lions last week. He faces the Los Angeles Chargers this week. We're projecting him for 16.5 carries, 79.4 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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