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)
Josh Jacobs is playing against the Denver Broncos this week. He is projected for 24.8 carries, 107.8 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Jacobs played against the Miami Dolphins last week. He ran for 18 carries, 76 yards and 1 touchdown.
2. Devon Achane - RB (MIA)
Last week, Devon Achane faced the Raiders. He ran for 17 carries, 73 yards and 1 touchdown. Devon Achane is against the Patriots this week and is projected for 20.7 carries, 86.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey is playing against the Green Bay Packers this week. He 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)
We're projecting 27.8 carries, 108.8 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Joe Mixon this week as he faces the Titans. Against the Cowboys last week, Mixon ran for 20 carries, 109 yards and 3 touchdowns.
5. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Kyren Williams ran for 15 carries, 86 yards and zero touchdowns versus the New England Patriots last week. We're projecting 24.4 carries, 103.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Kyren Williams this week as he faces the Eagles.
6. Ameer Abdullah - RB (LV)
Last week, Ameer Abdullah faced the Dolphins. He ran for 1 carry, 1 yard and zero touchdowns. He is up against the Broncos this week. We're projecting him for 25.2 carries, 94.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
7. Kenneth Walker III - RB (SEA)
Against the 49ers last week, Kenneth Walker III ran for 14 carries, 54 yards and 1 touchdown. Our system projects Kenneth Walker III for 21.3 carries, 86.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Cardinals this week.
8. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley ran for 26 carries, 146 yards and 2 touchdowns versus the Washington Redskins last week. Saquon Barkley is against the Rams this week and is projected for 19.2 carries, 92.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
9. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs is playing against the Indianapolis Colts this week. Our system projects him for 18.5 carries, 89.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Gibbs ran for 11 carries, 69 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Jacksonville Jaguars last week.
10. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
We're projecting 21.6 carries, 90.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Jonathan Taylor this week as he faces the Lions. 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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