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