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 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 (LV)
Josh Jacobs played against the Miami Dolphins last week. He ran for 14 carries, 39 yards and zero touchdowns. Josh Jacobs is against the Chiefs this week and is projected for 25.4 carries, 117.9 yards and 0.9 touchdowns.
2. Austin Ekeler - RB (LAC)
Last week, Austin Ekeler faced the Packers. He ran for 10 carries, 64 yards and zero touchdowns. Our system projects Austin Ekeler for 16.7 carries, 69.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Ravens this week.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey played against the Dallas Cowboys last week. He ran for 21 carries, 78 yards and zero touchdowns. He is up against the Titans this week. We're projecting him for 14.8 carries, 62.4 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
4. Tony Pollard - RB (DAL)
Our system projects Tony Pollard for 19.2 carries, 92.0 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Redskins this week. Last week, Pollard faced the Panthers. He ran for 12 carries, 61 yards and 1 touchdown.
5. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson faces the Saints this week. He is projected for 25.3 carries, 115.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Robinson had a bye last week.
6. Derrick Henry - RB (TEN)
Last week, Derrick Henry faced the Jaguars. He ran for 10 carries, 38 yards and zero touchdowns. Derrick Henry is against the Panthers this week and is projected for 23.6 carries, 95.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
7. Aaron Jones - RB (GB)
Last week, Aaron Jones faced the Chargers. He ran for 4 carries, 14 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Lions this week. Our system projects him for 18.6 carries, 86.9 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
8. Nick Chubb - RB (CLE)
Our system projects Nick Chubb for 21.2 carries, 91.0 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Broncos this week. Chubb didn't play last week.
9. Travis Etienne - RB (JAX)
Against the Titans last week, Travis Etienne ran for 14 carries, 52 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Houston Texans this week. Etienne is projected for 18.7 carries, 89.4 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
10. Isiah Pacheco - RB (KC)
Isiah Pacheco ran for 19 carries, 89 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Philadelphia Eagles last week. He is playing against the Las Vegas Raiders this week. We're projecting him for 14.1 carries, 64.0 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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