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)
Devon Achane played against the Las Vegas Raiders last week. He ran for 17 carries, 73 yards and 1 touchdown. Devon Achane is against the Patriots this week and is projected for 20.7 carries, 86.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Our system projects Christian McCaffrey for 21.2 carries, 93.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Packers this week. McCaffrey played against the Seattle Seahawks last week. He ran for 19 carries, 79 yards and zero touchdowns.
4. Joe Mixon - RB (HOU)
We're projecting 27.8 carries, 108.8 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Joe Mixon this week as he faces the Titans. Mixon ran for 20 carries, 109 yards and 3 touchdowns versus the Dallas Cowboys last week.
5. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Kyren Williams played against the New England Patriots last week. He ran for 15 carries, 86 yards and zero touchdowns. He is playing against the Philadelphia Eagles this week. We're projecting him for 24.4 carries, 103.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
6. Ameer Abdullah - RB (LV)
Last week, Ameer Abdullah faced the Dolphins. He ran for 1 carry, 1 yard and zero touchdowns. Ameer Abdullah is against the Broncos this week and is projected for 25.2 carries, 94.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
7. Kenneth Walker III - RB (SEA)
Kenneth Walker III is against the Cardinals this week and is projected for 21.3 carries, 86.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Last week, Walker III faced the 49ers. He ran for 14 carries, 54 yards and 1 touchdown.
8. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Our system projects Saquon Barkley for 19.2 carries, 92.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Rams this week. Barkley played against the Washington Redskins last week. He ran for 26 carries, 146 yards and 2 touchdowns.
9. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
We're projecting 18.5 carries, 89.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Jahmyr Gibbs this week as he faces the Colts. Gibbs ran for 11 carries, 69 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Jacksonville Jaguars last week.
10. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor played against the New York Jets last week. He ran for 24 carries, 57 yards and zero touchdowns. He is playing against the Detroit Lions this week. We're projecting him for 21.6 carries, 90.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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