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)
Jahmyr Gibbs is up against the Saints this week. He is projected for 17.0 carries, 86.6 yards and 0.9 touchdowns. Gibbs was on bye last week.
2. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson was off last week with a bye. We're projecting 18.7 carries, 88.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Bijan Robinson this week as he faces the Steelers.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey faces the Rams this week. We're projecting him for 15.1 carries, 62.1 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. McCaffrey was on bye last week.
4. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Our system projects Jonathan Taylor for 17.7 carries, 82.9 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Ravens this week. Taylor was on bye last week.
5. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
De'Von Achane faces the Raiders this week. He is projected for 14.5 carries, 78.9 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Achane was on bye last week.
6. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Our system projects Ashton Jeanty for 17.2 carries, 69.3 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Dolphins this week. Jeanty had a bye last week.
7. James Cook III - RB (BUF)
James Cook III was off last week with a bye. James Cook III is against the Texans this week and is projected for 15.8 carries, 76.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
8. Omarion Hampton - RB (LAC)
Omarion Hampton had a bye last week. We're projecting 14.4 carries, 65.4 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Omarion Hampton this week as he faces the Cardinals.
9. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
We're projecting 14.3 carries, 60.7 yards and 0.4 touchdowns for Chase Brown this week as he faces the Buccaneers. Brown had a bye last week.
10. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Our system projects Derrick Henry for 17.5 carries, 85.6 yards and 0.8 touchdowns versus the Colts this week. Henry was on bye last week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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