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 1.
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. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson had a bye last week. He is playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers this week. Robinson is projected for 15.9 carries, 81.1 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
2. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs is against the Saints this week and is projected for 14.9 carries, 76.5 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Gibbs was on bye last week.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey faces the Los Angeles Rams this week. We're projecting him for 14.4 carries, 61.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. McCaffrey was off last week with a bye.
4. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor is playing against the Baltimore Ravens this week. He is projected for 17.4 carries, 86.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Taylor had a bye last week.
5. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
De'Von Achane faces the Las Vegas Raiders this week. We're projecting him for 13.5 carries, 71.9 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Achane was off last week with a bye.
6. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty is against the Dolphins this week and is projected for 15.8 carries, 65.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Jeanty had a bye last week.
7. James Cook III - RB (BUF)
James Cook III was on bye last week. He faces the Texans this week. Cook III is projected for 15.7 carries, 80.5 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
8. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown was on bye last week. He faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. Brown is projected for 12.6 carries, 57.7 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
9. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry was on bye last week. He faces the Indianapolis Colts this week. We're projecting him for 16.8 carries, 86.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
10. Omarion Hampton - RB (LAC)
Omarion Hampton is against the Cardinals this week and is projected for 13.5 carries, 61.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Hampton was off last week with a bye.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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