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)
Last week, Josh Jacobs faced the Dolphins. He ran for 18 carries, 76 yards and 1 touchdown. Josh Jacobs is against the Broncos this week and is projected for 24.8 carries, 107.8 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
2. Devon Achane - RB (MIA)
Devon Achane ran for 17 carries, 73 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Las Vegas Raiders last week. We're projecting 20.7 carries, 86.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Devon Achane this week as he faces the Patriots.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey is up against the Packers this week. He is projected for 21.2 carries, 93.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Against the Seahawks last week, McCaffrey 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. Mixon ran for 20 carries, 109 yards and 3 touchdowns versus the Dallas Cowboys last week.
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. We're projecting him for 24.4 carries, 103.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
6. Ameer Abdullah - RB (LV)
Last week, Ameer Abdullah faced the Dolphins. He ran for 1 carry, 1 yard and zero touchdowns. Ameer Abdullah is against the Broncos this week and is projected for 25.2 carries, 94.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
7. Kenneth Walker III - RB (SEA)
Last week, Kenneth Walker III faced the 49ers. He ran for 14 carries, 54 yards and 1 touchdown. He faces the Cardinals this week. Walker III is projected for 21.3 carries, 86.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
8. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley faces the Rams this week. He is projected 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)
Last week, Jahmyr Gibbs faced the Jaguars. He ran for 11 carries, 69 yards and 1 touchdown. Jahmyr Gibbs is against the Colts this week and is projected for 18.5 carries, 89.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
10. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Against the Jets last week, Jonathan Taylor ran for 24 carries, 57 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 21.6 carries, 90.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Jonathan Taylor this week as he faces the Lions.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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