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 is against the Jaguars this week and is projected for 17.9 carries, 80.9 yards and 0.9 touchdowns. Jacobs ran for 26 carries, 94 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Atlanta Falcons last week.
2. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson is playing against the New York Giants this week. He is projected for 15.2 carries, 62.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Against the Raiders last week, Robinson ran for 22 carries, 125 yards and zero touchdowns.
3. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown played against the Tennessee Titans last week. He ran for 25 carries, 97 yards and 1 touchdown. We're projecting 10.3 carries, 39.3 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Chase Brown this week as he faces the Browns.
4. Devon Achane - RB (MIA)
Against the Texans last week, Devon Achane ran for 12 carries, 41 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the 49ers this week. We're projecting him for 7.5 carries, 27.8 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
5. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
We're projecting 9.9 carries, 45.6 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Jahmyr Gibbs this week as he faces the Bears. Gibbs ran for 8 carries, 31 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Buffalo Bills last week.
6. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Against the 49ers last week, Kyren Williams ran for 29 carries, 108 yards and zero touchdowns. He is playing against the New York Jets this week. Our system projects him for 18.7 carries, 78.5 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
7. Rico Dowdle - RB (DAL)
Rico Dowdle faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. Our system projects him for 16.3 carries, 59.8 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Last week, Dowdle faced the Panthers. He ran for 25 carries, 149 yards and zero touchdowns.
8. James Conner - RB (ARI)
James Conner ran for 16 carries, 110 yards and 2 touchdowns versus the New England Patriots last week. We're projecting 10.9 carries, 46.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for James Conner this week as he faces the Panthers.
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 played against the Denver Broncos last week. He ran for 22 carries, 107 yards and zero touchdowns.
10. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley ran for 19 carries, 65 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. He faces the Redskins this week. We're projecting him for 13.4 carries, 63.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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