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 is against the Steelers this week and is projected for 15.9 carries, 81.1 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Robinson had a bye last week.
2. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs was off last week with a bye. Our system projects Jahmyr Gibbs for 14.9 carries, 76.5 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Saints this week.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Our system projects Christian McCaffrey for 14.4 carries, 61.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Rams this week. McCaffrey had a bye last week.
4. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor was off last week with a bye. We're projecting 17.4 carries, 86.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Jonathan Taylor this week as he faces the Ravens.
5. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
De'Von Achane was off last week with a bye. He faces the Raiders this week. Our system projects him for 13.5 carries, 71.9 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
6. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty had a bye last week. Our system projects Ashton Jeanty for 15.8 carries, 65.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Dolphins this week.
7. James Cook III - RB (BUF)
James Cook III was off last week with a bye. We're projecting 15.7 carries, 80.5 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for James Cook III this week as he faces the Texans.
8. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown was off last week with a bye. Chase Brown is against the Buccaneers this week and is projected for 12.6 carries, 57.7 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
9. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry is up against the Colts this week. He is projected for 16.8 carries, 86.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Henry was on bye last week.
10. Omarion Hampton - RB (LAC)
Omarion Hampton is against the Cardinals this week and is projected for 13.5 carries, 61.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Hampton was off last week with a bye.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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