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 on bye last week. He faces the Colts this week. Achane is projected for 16.9 carries, 74.3 yards and 0.9 touchdowns.
2. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Our system projects Saquon Barkley for 24.3 carries, 123.2 yards and 1.2 touchdowns versus the Cowboys this week. Barkley was on bye last week.
3. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Josh Jacobs was off last week with a bye. He faces the Lions this week. Jacobs is projected for 21.1 carries, 99.2 yards and 1.1 touchdowns.
4. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson was on bye last week. He is playing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. Robinson is projected for 17.7 carries, 79.0 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
5. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty had a bye last week. He faces the New England Patriots this week. Our system projects him for 17.0 carries, 77.3 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
6. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor is playing against the Miami Dolphins this week. He is projected for 21.4 carries, 99.7 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Taylor was on bye last week.
7. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Bucky Irving had a bye last week. We're projecting 12.6 carries, 64.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Bucky Irving this week as he faces the Falcons.
8. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Kyren Williams had a bye last week. He is playing against the Houston Texans this week. We're projecting him for 19.2 carries, 87.9 yards and 1.0 touchdowns.
9. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry was off last week with a bye. Derrick Henry is against the Bills this week and is projected for 18.7 carries, 95.7 yards and 0.9 touchdowns.
10. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown had a bye last week. He faces the Browns this week. We're projecting him for 13.0 carries, 59.5 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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