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 12.
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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Lastly, the Bills, Jets, Bengals, Falcons, Saints, Jaguars and None have a bye this week so keep that in mind when setting your lineup.
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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. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Against the Dolphins last week, Josh Jacobs ran for 18 carries, 76 yards and 1 touchdown. He faces the Denver Broncos this week. Jacobs is projected for 24.8 carries, 107.8 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
2. Devon Achane - RB (MIA)
We're projecting 20.7 carries, 86.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Devon Achane this week as he faces the Patriots. Achane played against the Las Vegas Raiders last week. He ran for 17 carries, 73 yards and 1 touchdown.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey ran for 19 carries, 79 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Seattle Seahawks last week. Our system projects Christian McCaffrey for 21.2 carries, 93.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Packers this week.
4. Joe Mixon - RB (HOU)
Last week, Joe Mixon faced the Cowboys. He ran for 20 carries, 109 yards and 3 touchdowns. We're projecting 27.8 carries, 108.8 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Joe Mixon this week as he faces the Titans.
5. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Our system projects Kyren Williams for 24.4 carries, 103.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Eagles this week. Last week, Williams faced the Patriots. He ran for 15 carries, 86 yards and zero touchdowns.
6. Ameer Abdullah - RB (LV)
Our system projects Ameer Abdullah for 25.2 carries, 94.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Broncos this week. Last week, Abdullah faced the Dolphins. He ran for 1 carry, 1 yard and zero touchdowns.
7. Kenneth Walker III - RB (SEA)
Kenneth Walker III ran for 14 carries, 54 yards and 1 touchdown versus the San Francisco 49ers last week. He faces the Arizona Cardinals this week. Our system projects him for 21.3 carries, 86.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
8. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley played against the Washington Redskins last week. He ran for 26 carries, 146 yards and 2 touchdowns. He faces the Rams this week. Our system projects him for 19.2 carries, 92.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
9. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Our system projects Jahmyr Gibbs for 18.5 carries, 89.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Colts this week. Gibbs ran for 11 carries, 69 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Jacksonville Jaguars last week.
10. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor is playing against the Detroit Lions this week. He is projected for 21.6 carries, 90.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Taylor ran for 24 carries, 57 yards and zero touchdowns versus the New York Jets last week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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