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 off last week with a bye. Our system projects De'Von Achane for 18.4 carries, 76.5 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Colts this week.
2. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Josh Jacobs was on bye last week. He faces the Detroit Lions this week. We're projecting him for 19.7 carries, 82.7 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
3. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley faces the Dallas Cowboys this week. We're projecting him for 17.9 carries, 85.1 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Barkley was off last week with a bye.
4. Alvin Kamara - RB (NO)
Alvin Kamara was on bye last week. We're projecting 17.1 carries, 73.7 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Alvin Kamara this week as he faces the Cardinals.
5. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor is up against the Dolphins this week. Our system projects him for 20.0 carries, 87.4 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Taylor was off last week with a bye.
6. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Bucky Irving was off last week with a bye. He faces the Falcons this week. Irving is projected for 11.2 carries, 52.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
7. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Kyren Williams was off last week with a bye. He faces the Houston Texans this week. We're projecting him for 16.5 carries, 67.1 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
8. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson was on bye last week. Our system projects Bijan Robinson for 13.4 carries, 52.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Buccaneers this week.
9. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry was on bye last week. He faces the Buffalo Bills this week. We're projecting him for 18.6 carries, 85.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
10. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
We're projecting 13.5 carries, 59.8 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Jahmyr Gibbs this week as he faces the Packers. Gibbs had a bye last week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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