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 16.
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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No teams have a bye week this week, so you have a full slate of players to choose from.
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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 ran for 26 carries, 94 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Atlanta Falcons last week. We're projecting 17.9 carries, 80.9 yards and 0.9 touchdowns for Josh Jacobs this week as he faces the Jaguars.
2. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson played against the Las Vegas Raiders last week. He ran for 22 carries, 125 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Giants this week. Robinson is projected for 15.2 carries, 62.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
3. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown ran for 25 carries, 97 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Tennessee Titans last week. He faces the Cleveland Browns this week. Our system projects him for 10.3 carries, 39.3 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
4. Devon Achane - RB (MIA)
Devon Achane played against the Houston Texans last week. He ran for 12 carries, 41 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 7.5 carries, 27.8 yards and 0.4 touchdowns for Devon Achane this week as he faces the 49ers.
5. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 8 carries, 31 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Buffalo Bills last week. He faces the Chicago Bears this week. We're projecting him for 9.9 carries, 45.6 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
6. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Kyren Williams is up against the Jets this week. He is projected for 18.7 carries, 78.5 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Williams played against the San Francisco 49ers last week. He ran for 29 carries, 108 yards and zero touchdowns.
7. Rico Dowdle - RB (DAL)
Against the Panthers last week, Rico Dowdle ran for 25 carries, 149 yards and zero touchdowns. Our system projects Rico Dowdle for 16.3 carries, 59.8 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Buccaneers this week.
8. James Conner - RB (ARI)
Our system projects James Conner for 10.9 carries, 46.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Panthers this week. Conner ran for 16 carries, 110 yards and 2 touchdowns versus the New England Patriots last week.
9. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Our system projects Jonathan Taylor for 16.1 carries, 62.1 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Titans this week. Taylor ran for 22 carries, 107 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Denver Broncos last week.
10. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley faces the Redskins this week. Our system projects him for 13.4 carries, 63.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Barkley ran for 19 carries, 65 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Pittsburgh Steelers last week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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