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