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. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
We're projecting 22.5 carries, 106.0 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Christian McCaffrey this week as he faces the Packers. Against the Seahawks last week, McCaffrey ran for 19 carries, 79 yards and zero touchdowns.
2. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Josh Jacobs played against the Miami Dolphins last week. He ran for 18 carries, 76 yards and 1 touchdown. Josh Jacobs is against the Broncos this week and is projected for 27.5 carries, 122.4 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
3. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Kyren Williams played against the New England Patriots last week. He ran for 15 carries, 86 yards and zero touchdowns. Our system projects Kyren Williams for 25.8 carries, 110.1 yards and 0.8 touchdowns versus the Eagles this week.
4. Joe Mixon - RB (HOU)
Joe Mixon faces the Tennessee Titans this week. We're projecting him for 27.8 carries, 107.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Mixon ran for 20 carries, 109 yards and 3 touchdowns versus the Dallas Cowboys last week.
5. Devon Achane - RB (MIA)
Last week, Devon Achane faced the Raiders. He ran for 17 carries, 73 yards and 1 touchdown. He faces the New England Patriots this week. Our system projects him for 20.3 carries, 85.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
6. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Last week, Saquon Barkley faced the Redskins. He ran for 26 carries, 146 yards and 2 touchdowns. We're projecting 21.4 carries, 103.4 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Saquon Barkley this week as he faces the Rams.
7. Kenneth Walker III - RB (SEA)
Kenneth Walker III is against the Cardinals this week and is projected for 20.7 carries, 83.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Against the 49ers last week, Walker III ran for 14 carries, 54 yards and 1 touchdown.
8. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor is against the Lions this week and is projected for 21.6 carries, 91.3 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Taylor ran for 24 carries, 57 yards and zero touchdowns versus the New York Jets last week.
9. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs is against the Colts this week and is projected for 18.0 carries, 88.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Gibbs played against the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. He ran for 11 carries, 69 yards and 1 touchdown.
10. D'Andre Swift - RB (CHI)
D'Andre Swift played against the Green Bay Packers last week. He ran for 14 carries, 71 yards and 1 touchdown. He faces the Vikings this week. Our system projects him for 20.3 carries, 84.2 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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