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 12.
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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Lastly, the Bills, Jets, Bengals, Falcons, Saints, Jaguars and None have a bye this week so keep that in mind when setting your lineup.
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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. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
We're projecting 24.8 carries, 107.8 yards and 0.8 touchdowns for Josh Jacobs this week as he faces the Broncos. Jacobs played against the Miami Dolphins last week. He ran for 18 carries, 76 yards and 1 touchdown.
2. Devon Achane - RB (MIA)
Our system projects Devon Achane for 20.7 carries, 86.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Patriots this week. Achane played against the Las Vegas Raiders last week. He ran for 17 carries, 73 yards and 1 touchdown.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey is against the Packers this week and is projected for 21.2 carries, 93.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Last week, McCaffrey faced the Seahawks. He ran for 19 carries, 79 yards and zero touchdowns.
4. Joe Mixon - RB (HOU)
Our system projects Joe Mixon for 27.8 carries, 108.8 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Titans this week. Against the Cowboys last week, Mixon ran for 20 carries, 109 yards and 3 touchdowns.
5. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Last week, Kyren Williams faced the Patriots. He ran for 15 carries, 86 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Eagles this week. Our system projects him for 24.4 carries, 103.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
6. Ameer Abdullah - RB (LV)
Ameer Abdullah ran for 1 carry, 1 yard and zero touchdowns versus the Miami Dolphins last week. We're projecting 25.2 carries, 94.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Ameer Abdullah this week as he faces the Broncos.
7. Kenneth Walker III - RB (SEA)
Against the 49ers last week, Kenneth Walker III ran for 14 carries, 54 yards and 1 touchdown. We're projecting 21.3 carries, 86.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Kenneth Walker III this week as he faces the Cardinals.
8. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley is playing against the Los Angeles Rams this week. We're projecting him for 19.2 carries, 92.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Barkley ran for 26 carries, 146 yards and 2 touchdowns versus the Washington Redskins last week.
9. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Our system projects Jahmyr Gibbs for 18.5 carries, 89.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Colts this week. Gibbs ran for 11 carries, 69 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Jacksonville Jaguars last week.
10. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor faces the Detroit Lions this week. We're projecting him for 21.6 carries, 90.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Against the Jets last week, Taylor ran for 24 carries, 57 yards and zero touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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