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. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
De'Von Achane was on bye last week. He is playing against the Indianapolis Colts this week. Achane is projected for 16.9 carries, 74.3 yards and 0.9 touchdowns.
2. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley had a bye last week. We're projecting 24.3 carries, 123.2 yards and 1.2 touchdowns for Saquon Barkley this week as he faces the Cowboys.
3. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Josh Jacobs faces the Detroit Lions this week. We're projecting him for 21.1 carries, 99.2 yards and 1.1 touchdowns. Jacobs had a bye last week.
4. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson is playing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. We're projecting him for 17.7 carries, 79.0 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Robinson had a bye last week.
5. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty was on bye last week. We're projecting 17.0 carries, 77.3 yards and 0.8 touchdowns for Ashton Jeanty this week as he faces the Patriots.
6. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor was off last week with a bye. Jonathan Taylor is against the Dolphins this week and is projected for 21.4 carries, 99.7 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
7. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Bucky Irving faces the Falcons this week. He is projected for 12.6 carries, 64.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Irving was on bye last week.
8. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Kyren Williams was on bye last week. Kyren Williams is against the Texans this week and is projected for 19.2 carries, 87.9 yards and 1.0 touchdowns.
9. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry is up against the Bills this week. Our system projects him for 18.7 carries, 95.7 yards and 0.9 touchdowns. Henry had a bye last week.
10. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown was on bye last week. Our system projects Chase Brown for 13.0 carries, 59.5 yards and 0.8 touchdowns versus the Browns this week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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