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 18.
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. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson ran for 22 carries, 195 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Los Angeles Rams last week. Bijan Robinson is against the Saints this week and is projected for 20.8 carries, 94.7 yards and 0.9 touchdowns.
2. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey ran for 23 carries, 140 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Chicago Bears last week. He faces the Seahawks this week. We're projecting him for 16.3 carries, 75.3 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
3. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty faces the Kansas City Chiefs this week. We're projecting him for 17.5 carries, 75.2 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Last week, Jeanty faced the Giants. He ran for 16 carries, 60 yards and zero touchdowns.
4. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Bucky Irving ran for 9 carries, 19 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Miami Dolphins last week. He faces the Carolina Panthers this week. Irving is projected for 18.2 carries, 86.0 yards and 0.9 touchdowns.
5. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor is up against the Texans this week. He is projected for 21.5 carries, 96.4 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Against the Jaguars last week, Taylor ran for 21 carries, 70 yards and 1 touchdown.
6. James Cook - RB (BUF)
Last week, James Cook faced the Eagles. He ran for 20 carries, 74 yards and zero touchdowns. He is playing against the New York Jets this week. Cook is projected for 17.7 carries, 82.0 yards and 0.9 touchdowns.
7. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Last week, Chase Brown faced the Cardinals. He ran for 22 carries, 101 yards and 2 touchdowns. We're projecting 13.5 carries, 62.0 yards and 0.8 touchdowns for Chase Brown this week as he faces the Browns.
8. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs is against the Bears this week and is projected for 15.8 carries, 71.6 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Last week, Gibbs faced the Vikings. He ran for 17 carries, 41 yards and zero touchdowns.
9. Travis Etienne Jr. - RB (JAX)
Travis Etienne Jr. is up against the Titans this week. We're projecting him for 18.4 carries, 82.1 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Last week, Etienne Jr. faced the Colts. He ran for 17 carries, 76 yards and zero touchdowns.
10. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry is playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers this week. He is projected for 18.4 carries, 93.3 yards and 0.9 touchdowns. Against the Packers last week, Henry ran for 36 carries, 216 yards and 4 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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