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. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley was on bye last week. He is up against the Cowboys this week. We're projecting him for 17.9 carries, 85.1 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
2. Alvin Kamara - RB (NO)
Alvin Kamara was on bye last week. He is playing against the Arizona Cardinals this week. Kamara is projected for 17.1 carries, 73.7 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
3. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
De'Von Achane was on bye last week. He faces the Colts this week. Our system projects him for 11.5 carries, 48.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
4. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Our system projects Josh Jacobs for 17.5 carries, 76.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Lions this week. Jacobs was on bye last week.
5. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs faces the Green Bay Packers this week. He is projected for 12.1 carries, 58.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Gibbs was off last week with a bye.
6. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Kyren Williams was off last week with a bye. Kyren Williams is against the Texans this week and is projected for 15.5 carries, 65.7 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
7. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Bucky Irving is up against the Falcons this week. He is projected for 11.2 carries, 52.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Irving had a bye last week.
8. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor is against the Dolphins this week and is projected for 17.9 carries, 82.0 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Taylor was off last week with a bye.
9. Breece Hall - RB (NYJ)
Breece Hall was on bye last week. Breece Hall is against the Steelers this week and is projected for 13.1 carries, 57.5 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
10. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson had a bye last week. He is up against the Buccaneers this week. Our system projects him for 13.4 carries, 52.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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