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.
For custom advice tailored to your fantasy team, our premium league sync tools instantly tell you who to start or sit every week.
No teams have a bye week this week, so you have a full slate of players to choose from.
Week 17 Rankings Home | Week 17 QB Rankings | Week 17 WR Rankings | Week 17 TE Rankings | Week 17 Kicker Rankings | Week 17 Defense Rankings
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:
You can also get custom rankings tailored to your league with our import tool. It's part of the Premium Membership.
Rankings Summary
1. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Our system projects Kyren Williams for 22.6 carries, 98.1 yards and 0.9 touchdowns versus the Cardinals this week. Against the Jets last week, Williams ran for 23 carries, 122 yards and 1 touchdown.
2. Tyjae Spears - RB (TEN)
Tyjae Spears is against the Jaguars this week and is projected for 11.4 carries, 45.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Last week, Spears faced the Colts. He ran for 10 carries, 27 yards and 2 touchdowns.
3. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor faces the New York Giants this week. Our system projects him for 22.2 carries, 91.2 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Against the Titans last week, Taylor ran for 29 carries, 218 yards and 3 touchdowns.
4. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley is playing against the Dallas Cowboys this week. Our system projects him for 18.2 carries, 82.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Against the Redskins last week, Barkley ran for 29 carries, 150 yards and 2 touchdowns.
5. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
We're projecting 13.0 carries, 65.1 yards and 0.8 touchdowns for Bucky Irving this week as he faces the Panthers. Last week, Irving faced the Cowboys. He ran for 16 carries, 68 yards and 1 touchdown.
6. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Josh Jacobs is against the Saints this week and is projected for 14.6 carries, 60.4 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Last week, Jacobs faced the Jaguars. He ran for 13 carries, 69 yards and 1 touchdown.
7. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown played against the Cleveland Browns last week. 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)
Against the Chiefs last week, Joe Mixon ran for 14 carries, 57 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 8.8 carries, 30.5 yards and 0.4 touchdowns for Joe Mixon this week as he faces the Ravens.
9. Rico Dowdle - RB (DAL)
Rico Dowdle is playing against the Philadelphia Eagles this week. He is projected for 14.3 carries, 54.1 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Against the Buccaneers last week, Dowdle ran for 13 carries, 23 yards and zero touchdowns.
10. James Cook - RB (BUF)
James Cook is against the Jets this week and is projected for 10.9 carries, 52.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Against the Patriots last week, Cook ran for 11 carries, 100 yards and 1 touchdown.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
Import Your League For Custom Advice
One thing that people frequently say is that they wish it could be easier to see these rankings and projections next their own fantasy team roster.
Luckily, you can do that easily with our premium league sync tools. They work with ESPN, CBS, Yahoo, NFL.com, Sleeper and MyFantasyLeague. Plans start at just $2.99 per month with a full 30-day money back guarantee.
