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