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. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
De'Von Achane faces the New England Patriots this week. We're projecting him for 17.8 carries, 80.0 yards and 1.0 touchdowns. Last week, Achane faced the Colts. He ran for 7 carries, 55 yards and zero touchdowns.
2. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Josh Jacobs ran for 19 carries, 66 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Detroit Lions last week. He is playing against the Washington Commanders this week. Our system projects him for 22.8 carries, 105.0 yards and 1.1 touchdowns.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey is against the Saints this week and is projected for 15.3 carries, 68.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Last week, McCaffrey faced the Seahawks. He ran for 22 carries, 69 yards and zero touchdowns.
4. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Last week, Jonathan Taylor faced the Dolphins. He ran for 18 carries, 71 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Broncos this week. Taylor is projected for 23.4 carries, 108.0 yards and 1.0 touchdowns.
5. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty faces the Los Angeles Chargers this week. Our system projects him for 17.9 carries, 80.5 yards and 0.9 touchdowns. Jeanty ran for 19 carries, 38 yards and 1 touchdown versus the New England Patriots last week.
6. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 9 carries, 19 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Green Bay Packers last week. Jahmyr Gibbs is against the Bears this week and is projected for 16.2 carries, 82.3 yards and 1.0 touchdowns.
7. Tony Pollard - RB (TEN)
Last week, Tony Pollard faced the Broncos. He ran for 18 carries, 60 yards and zero touchdowns. Our system projects Tony Pollard for 19.2 carries, 84.6 yards and 0.9 touchdowns versus the Rams this week.
8. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry faces the Cleveland Browns this week. We're projecting him for 19.4 carries, 99.7 yards and 1.0 touchdowns. Henry ran for 18 carries, 169 yards and 2 touchdowns versus the Buffalo Bills last week.
9. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Against the Falcons last week, Bucky Irving ran for 14 carries, 37 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Houston Texans this week. We're projecting him for 13.7 carries, 69.8 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
10. Jordan Mason - RB (MIN)
Jordan Mason ran for 15 carries, 68 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Chicago Bears last week. He is up against the Falcons this week. Mason is projected for 20.5 carries, 89.8 yards and 1.0 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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