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 is playing against the Los Angeles Rams this week. Our system projects him for 21.9 carries, 102.4 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Last week, Barkley faced the Chiefs. He ran for 22 carries, 88 yards and 1 touchdown.
2. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Bucky Irving played against the Houston Texans last week. He ran for 17 carries, 71 yards and zero touchdowns. Bucky Irving is against the Jets this week and is projected for 15.0 carries, 74.4 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
3. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
We're projecting 22.2 carries, 91.2 yards and 0.8 touchdowns for Josh Jacobs this week as he faces the Browns. Last week, Jacobs faced the Commanders. He ran for 23 carries, 84 yards and 1 touchdown.
4. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey is against the Cardinals this week and is projected for 12.7 carries, 49.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. McCaffrey ran for 13 carries, 55 yards and zero touchdowns versus the New Orleans Saints last week.
5. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson ran for 22 carries, 143 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Minnesota Vikings last week. Bijan Robinson is against the Panthers this week and is projected for 18.8 carries, 82.0 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
6. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor ran for 25 carries, 165 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Denver Broncos last week. He is playing against the Tennessee Titans this week. Taylor is projected for 20.1 carries, 85.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
7. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Against the Browns last week, Derrick Henry ran for 11 carries, 23 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Detroit Lions this week. Our system projects him for 18.1 carries, 86.4 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
8. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown ran for 16 carries, 47 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. Our system projects Chase Brown for 11.1 carries, 41.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Vikings this week.
9. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
We're projecting 13.3 carries, 59.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Jahmyr Gibbs this week as he faces the Ravens. Against the Bears last week, Gibbs ran for 12 carries, 94 yards and 1 touchdown.
10. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Our system projects Ashton Jeanty for 12.9 carries, 54.0 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Commanders this week. Last week, Jeanty faced the Chargers. He ran for 11 carries, 43 yards and zero touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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