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. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
We're projecting 18.1 carries, 82.6 yards and 0.8 touchdowns for Josh Jacobs this week as he faces the Browns. Jacobs didn't play last week.
2. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Bucky Irving is against the Jets this week and is projected for 12.8 carries, 60.6 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Irving didn't play last week.
3. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Our system projects Saquon Barkley for 17.3 carries, 82.4 yards and 0.8 touchdowns versus the Rams this week. Barkley didn't play last week.
4. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry faces the Detroit Lions this week. Our system projects him for 16.4 carries, 84.1 yards and 0.9 touchdowns. Henry didn't play last week.
5. Alvin Kamara - RB (NO)
Alvin Kamara didn't play last week. He is up against the Seahawks this week. Our system projects him for 14.7 carries, 61.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
6. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson didn't play last week. Our system projects Bijan Robinson for 15.0 carries, 58.8 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Panthers this week.
7. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
De'Von Achane faces the Buffalo Bills this week. He is projected for 10.1 carries, 41.1 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Achane didn't play last week.
8. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs is up against the Ravens this week. We're projecting him for 12.2 carries, 54.8 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Gibbs didn't play last week.
9. James Cook - RB (BUF)
James Cook didn't play last week. He faces the Miami Dolphins this week. Cook is projected for 12.3 carries, 57.9 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
10. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey didn't play last week. Christian McCaffrey is against the Cardinals this week and is projected for 11.7 carries, 50.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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