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)
Josh Jacobs is up against the Broncos this week. Our system projects him for 24.8 carries, 107.8 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Last week, Jacobs faced the Dolphins. He ran for 18 carries, 76 yards and 1 touchdown.
2. Devon Achane - RB (MIA)
Devon Achane is against the Patriots this week and is projected for 20.7 carries, 86.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Achane played against the Las Vegas Raiders last week. He ran for 17 carries, 73 yards and 1 touchdown.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Last week, Christian McCaffrey faced the Seahawks. He ran for 19 carries, 79 yards and zero touchdowns. He is up against the Packers this week. McCaffrey is projected for 21.2 carries, 93.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
4. Joe Mixon - RB (HOU)
Joe Mixon faces the Titans this week. We're projecting him for 27.8 carries, 108.8 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Against the Cowboys last week, Mixon ran for 20 carries, 109 yards and 3 touchdowns.
5. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
We're projecting 24.4 carries, 103.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Kyren Williams this week as he faces the Eagles. Williams ran for 15 carries, 86 yards and zero touchdowns versus the New England Patriots last week.
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 is against the Cardinals this week and is projected for 21.3 carries, 86.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Walker III played against the San Francisco 49ers last week. He ran for 14 carries, 54 yards and 1 touchdown.
8. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
We're projecting 19.2 carries, 92.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Saquon Barkley this week as he faces the Rams. Barkley ran for 26 carries, 146 yards and 2 touchdowns versus the Washington Redskins last week.
9. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Last week, Jahmyr Gibbs faced the Jaguars. He ran for 11 carries, 69 yards and 1 touchdown. He is playing against the Indianapolis Colts this week. Gibbs is projected for 18.5 carries, 89.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
10. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor faces the Detroit Lions this week. He is projected for 21.6 carries, 90.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Last week, Taylor faced the Jets. He ran for 24 carries, 57 yards and zero touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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