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 4.
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. Kenneth Gainwell - RB (PIT)
Kenneth Gainwell ran for 4 carries, 16 yards and 1 touchdown versus the New England Patriots last week. He is up against the Vikings this week. Our system projects him for 18.8 carries, 73.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
2. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Against the Panthers last week, Bijan Robinson ran for 13 carries, 72 yards and zero touchdowns. He is up against the Commanders this week. Robinson is projected for 22.0 carries, 88.4 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Our system projects Christian McCaffrey for 18.2 carries, 72.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Jaguars this week. McCaffrey ran for 17 carries, 52 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Arizona Cardinals last week.
4. Breece Hall - RB (NYJ)
Last week, Breece Hall faced the Buccaneers. He ran for 9 carries, 21 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Dolphins this week. We're projecting him for 18.9 carries, 76.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
5. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry faces the Kansas City Chiefs this week. We're projecting him for 22.9 carries, 109.8 yards and 0.9 touchdowns. Last week, Henry faced the Lions. He ran for 12 carries, 50 yards and 1 touchdown.
6. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty played against the Washington Commanders last week. He ran for 17 carries, 63 yards and zero touchdowns. He is playing against the Chicago Bears this week. We're projecting him for 19.3 carries, 74.9 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
7. James Cook - RB (BUF)
James Cook is against the Saints this week and is projected for 18.2 carries, 75.4 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Cook ran for 19 carries, 108 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Miami Dolphins last week.
8. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Last week, Jahmyr Gibbs faced the Ravens. He ran for 22 carries, 67 yards and 2 touchdowns. He is playing against the Cleveland Browns this week. We're projecting him for 17.1 carries, 65.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
9. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Against the Jets last week, Bucky Irving ran for 25 carries, 66 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Philadelphia Eagles this week. We're projecting him for 14.3 carries, 62.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
10. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor is playing against the Los Angeles Rams this week. We're projecting him for 20.0 carries, 82.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Taylor ran for 17 carries, 102 yards and 3 touchdowns versus the Tennessee Titans last week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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