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