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. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Our system projects Jahmyr Gibbs for 16.8 carries, 80.6 yards and 0.8 touchdowns versus the Saints this week. Gibbs had a bye last week.
2. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
We're projecting 16.5 carries, 65.0 yards and 0.4 touchdowns for Christian McCaffrey this week as he faces the Rams. McCaffrey was off last week with a bye.
3. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson faces the Steelers this week. He is projected for 17.4 carries, 80.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Robinson was off last week with a bye.
4. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor is playing against the Baltimore Ravens this week. We're projecting him for 18.5 carries, 83.8 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Taylor was on bye last week.
5. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley is up against the Commanders this week. Our system projects him for 18.8 carries, 87.9 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Barkley was off last week with a bye.
6. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
De'Von Achane was off last week with a bye. De'Von Achane is against the Raiders this week and is projected for 14.2 carries, 73.6 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
7. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown was on bye last week. Chase Brown is against the Buccaneers this week and is projected for 14.0 carries, 58.4 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
8. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry was on bye last week. Derrick Henry is against the Colts this week and is projected for 18.1 carries, 89.1 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
9. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty was off last week with a bye. He faces the Dolphins this week. Our system projects him for 16.3 carries, 66.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
10. James Cook III - RB (BUF)
James Cook III had a bye last week. He is up against the Texans this week. We're projecting him for 16.6 carries, 76.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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