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)
Our system projects Jahmyr Gibbs for 16.8 carries, 80.6 yards and 0.8 touchdowns versus the Saints this week. Gibbs had a bye last week.
2. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey was off last week with a bye. He faces the Rams this week. We're projecting him for 16.5 carries, 65.0 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
3. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson was on bye last week. Our system projects Bijan Robinson for 17.4 carries, 80.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Steelers this week.
4. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor is against the Ravens this week and is projected for 18.5 carries, 83.8 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Taylor was on bye last week.
5. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley is playing against the Washington Commanders this week. We're projecting him for 18.8 carries, 87.9 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Barkley was off last week with a bye.
6. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
De'Von Achane had a bye last week. He faces the Raiders this week. Our system projects him for 14.2 carries, 73.6 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
7. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown is against the Buccaneers this week and is projected for 14.0 carries, 58.4 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Brown was on bye last week.
8. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry was on bye last week. He faces the Indianapolis Colts this week. Our system projects him for 18.1 carries, 89.1 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
9. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty had a bye last week. We're projecting 16.3 carries, 66.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Ashton Jeanty this week as he faces the Dolphins.
10. James Cook III - RB (BUF)
Our system projects James Cook III for 16.6 carries, 76.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Texans this week. Cook III was on bye last week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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