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 1.
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. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson was on bye last week. We're projecting 17.2 carries, 84.5 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Bijan Robinson this week as he faces the Steelers.
2. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs is up against the Saints this week. He is projected for 16.1 carries, 80.5 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Gibbs was off last week with a bye.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Our system projects Christian McCaffrey for 15.8 carries, 63.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Rams this week. McCaffrey was off last week with a bye.
4. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Our system projects Jonathan Taylor for 19.8 carries, 90.2 yards and 0.8 touchdowns versus the Ravens this week. Taylor was off last week with a bye.
5. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
Our system projects De'Von Achane for 14.3 carries, 71.8 yards and 0.3 touchdowns versus the Raiders this week. Achane was on bye last week.
6. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty was on bye last week. He faces the Miami Dolphins this week. Our system projects him for 16.8 carries, 64.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
7. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry faces the Indianapolis Colts this week. We're projecting him for 18.3 carries, 92.2 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Henry was off last week with a bye.
8. James Cook III - RB (BUF)
James Cook III had a bye last week. He is up against the Texans this week. We're projecting him for 17.1 carries, 83.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
9. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley had a bye last week. Our system projects Saquon Barkley for 17.7 carries, 78.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Commanders this week.
10. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Josh Jacobs is playing against the Minnesota Vikings this week. Our system projects him for 17.1 carries, 68.4 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Jacobs was off last week with a bye.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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