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