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