Week 1 RB Fantasy Football Rankings

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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. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)

Christian McCaffrey was on bye last week. We're projecting 17.3 carries, 91.9 yards and 0.8 touchdowns for Christian McCaffrey this week as he faces the Jets.

2. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)

Jahmyr Gibbs had a bye last week. Our system projects Jahmyr Gibbs for 14.8 carries, 83.5 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Rams this week.

3. Breece Hall - RB (NYJ)

Breece Hall is up against the 49ers this week. We're projecting him for 21.3 carries, 92.4 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Hall was on bye last week.

4. James Cook - RB (BUF)

James Cook had a bye last week. He faces the Cardinals this week. We're projecting him for 15.9 carries, 83.1 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.

5. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)

Saquon Barkley had a bye last week. Saquon Barkley is against the Packers this week and is projected for 17.6 carries, 84.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.

6. Kenneth Walker III - RB (SEA)

Kenneth Walker III was off last week with a bye. He faces the Broncos this week. Walker III is projected for 17.8 carries, 74.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.

7. Joe Mixon - RB (HOU)

Joe Mixon was on bye last week. He is up against the Colts this week. Our system projects him for 20.9 carries, 82.8 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.

8. Aaron Jones - RB (MIN)

We're projecting 15.0 carries, 78.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Aaron Jones this week as he faces the Giants. Jones was off last week with a bye.

9. Javonte Williams - RB (DEN)

Javonte Williams is playing against the Seattle Seahawks this week. Our system projects him for 17.9 carries, 78.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Williams had a bye last week.

10. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)

Kyren Williams faces the Lions this week. We're projecting him for 16.4 carries, 81.9 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Williams had a bye last week.

For more, check out our full rankings here.

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