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 2.
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. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs played against the New Orleans Saints last week. He ran for 29 carries, 156 yards and 2 touchdowns. He is playing against the Buffalo Bills this week. Gibbs is projected for 18.1 carries, 97.1 yards and 1.0 touchdowns.
2. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson faces the Panthers this week. Our system projects him for 19.0 carries, 92.9 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Robinson ran for 21 carries, 83 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Pittsburgh Steelers last week.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Our system projects Christian McCaffrey for 14.6 carries, 65.0 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Dolphins this week. Last week, McCaffrey faced the Rams. He ran for 10 carries, 68 yards and zero touchdowns.
4. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor played against the Baltimore Ravens last week. He ran for 19 carries, 98 yards and 2 touchdowns. He faces the Kansas City Chiefs this week. We're projecting him for 19.4 carries, 87.7 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
5. James Cook III - RB (BUF)
Against the Texans last week, James Cook III ran for 13 carries, 57 yards and zero touchdowns. James Cook III is against the Lions this week and is projected for 17.9 carries, 86.8 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
6. Kenneth Walker - RB (KC)
We're projecting 17.4 carries, 76.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Kenneth Walker this week as he faces the Colts. Walker ran for 23 carries, 173 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Denver Broncos last week.
7. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
Our system projects De'Von Achane for 13.9 carries, 71.1 yards and 0.4 touchdowns versus the 49ers this week. Achane ran for 11 carries, 36 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Las Vegas Raiders last week.
8. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
We're projecting 19.2 carries, 94.7 yards and 0.9 touchdowns for Derrick Henry this week as he faces the Saints. Henry ran for 24 carries, 144 yards and 3 touchdowns versus the Indianapolis Colts last week.
9. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Against the Dolphins last week, Ashton Jeanty ran for 23 carries, 102 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 16.6 carries, 64.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Ashton Jeanty this week as he faces the Chargers.
10. Javonte Williams - RB (DAL)
We're projecting 17.1 carries, 77.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Javonte Williams this week as he faces the Commanders. Last week, Williams faced the Giants. He ran for 12 carries, 41 yards and 1 touchdown.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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