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 17.
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. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Last week, Kyren Williams faced the Jets. He ran for 23 carries, 122 yards and 1 touchdown. We're projecting 22.6 carries, 98.1 yards and 0.9 touchdowns for Kyren Williams this week as he faces the Cardinals.
2. Tyjae Spears - RB (TEN)
Tyjae Spears ran for 10 carries, 27 yards and 2 touchdowns versus the Indianapolis Colts last week. He is playing against the Jacksonville Jaguars this week. Our system projects him for 11.4 carries, 45.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
3. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor is up against the Giants this week. We're projecting him for 22.2 carries, 91.2 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Taylor played against the Tennessee Titans last week. He ran for 29 carries, 218 yards and 3 touchdowns.
4. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Against the Redskins last week, Saquon Barkley ran for 29 carries, 150 yards and 2 touchdowns. We're projecting 18.2 carries, 82.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Saquon Barkley this week as he faces the Cowboys.
5. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Our system projects Bucky Irving for 13.0 carries, 65.1 yards and 0.8 touchdowns versus the Panthers this week. Irving ran for 16 carries, 68 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Dallas Cowboys last week.
6. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
We're projecting 14.6 carries, 60.4 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Josh Jacobs this week as he faces the Saints. Jacobs played against the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. He ran for 13 carries, 69 yards and 1 touchdown.
7. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Last week, Chase Brown faced the Browns. He ran for 18 carries, 91 yards and zero touchdowns. He is up against the Broncos this week. Our system projects him for 9.4 carries, 35.1 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
8. Joe Mixon - RB (HOU)
Last week, Joe Mixon faced the Chiefs. He ran for 14 carries, 57 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Ravens this week. Our system projects him for 8.8 carries, 30.5 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
9. Rico Dowdle - RB (DAL)
Rico Dowdle is up against the Eagles this week. Our system projects him for 14.3 carries, 54.1 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Dowdle ran for 13 carries, 23 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week.
10. James Cook - RB (BUF)
James Cook played against the New England Patriots last week. He ran for 11 carries, 100 yards and 1 touchdown. He is playing against the New York Jets this week. We're projecting him for 10.9 carries, 52.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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