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 against the Broncos this week and is projected for 24.3 carries, 105.1 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)
Devon Achane played against the Las Vegas Raiders last week. He ran for 17 carries, 73 yards and 1 touchdown. Our system projects Devon Achane for 20.7 carries, 87.4 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Patriots this week.
3. Joe Mixon - RB (HOU)
Last week, Joe Mixon faced the Cowboys. He ran for 20 carries, 109 yards and 3 touchdowns. He is up against the Titans this week. Our system projects him for 28.1 carries, 108.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
4. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey played against the Seattle Seahawks last week. He ran for 19 carries, 79 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 20.3 carries, 90.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Christian McCaffrey this week as he faces the Packers.
5. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Kyren Williams played against the New England Patriots last week. He ran for 15 carries, 86 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 24.5 carries, 104.8 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Kyren Williams this week as he faces the Eagles.
6. Ameer Abdullah - RB (LV)
Against the Dolphins last week, Ameer Abdullah ran for 1 carry, 1 yard and zero touchdowns. He is up against the Broncos this week. We're projecting him for 25.3 carries, 94.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
7. Kenneth Walker III - RB (SEA)
Kenneth Walker III is playing against the Arizona Cardinals this week. We're projecting him for 21.3 carries, 86.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Walker III ran for 14 carries, 54 yards and 1 touchdown versus the San Francisco 49ers last week.
8. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley played against the Washington Redskins last week. He ran for 26 carries, 146 yards and 2 touchdowns. Saquon Barkley is against the Rams this week and is projected for 19.5 carries, 91.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
9. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor is against the Lions this week and is projected for 21.9 carries, 91.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Last week, Taylor faced the Jets. He ran for 24 carries, 57 yards and zero touchdowns.
10. 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 18.3 carries, 89.5 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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