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. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs had a bye last week. He faces the Saints this week. We're projecting him for 15.5 carries, 77.1 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
2. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson faces the Pittsburgh Steelers this week. Our system projects him for 16.7 carries, 78.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Robinson was on bye last week.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
We're projecting 15.7 carries, 61.6 yards and 0.4 touchdowns for Christian McCaffrey this week as he faces the Rams. McCaffrey had a bye last week.
4. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor had a bye last week. He faces the Baltimore Ravens this week. We're projecting him for 18.4 carries, 84.0 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
5. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley faces the Commanders this week. He is projected for 18.9 carries, 86.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Barkley was off last week with a bye.
6. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
De'Von Achane faces the Raiders this week. He is projected for 14.3 carries, 74.9 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Achane was on bye last week.
7. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry faces the Colts this week. Our system projects him for 18.1 carries, 91.3 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Henry had a bye last week.
8. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty was on bye last week. He is up against the Dolphins this week. Our system projects him for 16.5 carries, 66.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
9. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown had a bye last week. He faces the Buccaneers this week. Our system projects him for 13.7 carries, 58.7 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
10. Omarion Hampton - RB (LAC)
Omarion Hampton is against the Cardinals this week and is projected for 15.2 carries, 66.4 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Hampton had a bye last week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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