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 2.
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. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
We're projecting 17.8 carries, 80.0 yards and 1.0 touchdowns for De'Von Achane this week as he faces the Patriots. Against the Colts last week, Achane ran for 7 carries, 55 yards and zero touchdowns.
2. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Our system projects Josh Jacobs for 22.8 carries, 105.0 yards and 1.1 touchdowns versus the Commanders this week. Jacobs ran for 19 carries, 66 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Detroit Lions last week.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey faces the New Orleans Saints this week. He is projected for 15.3 carries, 68.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Last week, McCaffrey faced the Seahawks. He ran for 22 carries, 69 yards and zero touchdowns.
4. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor is against the Broncos this week and is projected for 23.4 carries, 108.0 yards and 1.0 touchdowns. Last week, Taylor faced the Dolphins. He ran for 18 carries, 71 yards and zero touchdowns.
5. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty faces the Los Angeles Chargers this week. Our system projects him for 17.9 carries, 80.5 yards and 0.9 touchdowns. Last week, Jeanty faced the Patriots. He ran for 19 carries, 38 yards and 1 touchdown.
6. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
We're projecting 16.2 carries, 82.3 yards and 1.0 touchdowns for Jahmyr Gibbs this week as he faces the Bears. Gibbs ran for 9 carries, 19 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Green Bay Packers last week.
7. Tony Pollard - RB (TEN)
Tony Pollard played against the Denver Broncos last week. He ran for 18 carries, 60 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 19.2 carries, 84.6 yards and 0.9 touchdowns for Tony Pollard this week as he faces the Rams.
8. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry is against the Browns this week and is projected for 19.4 carries, 99.7 yards and 1.0 touchdowns. Against the Bills last week, Henry ran for 18 carries, 169 yards and 2 touchdowns.
9. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Bucky Irving is playing against the Houston Texans this week. We're projecting him for 13.7 carries, 69.8 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Irving played against the Atlanta Falcons last week. He ran for 14 carries, 37 yards and zero touchdowns.
10. Jordan Mason - RB (MIN)
Jordan Mason is against the Falcons this week and is projected for 20.5 carries, 89.8 yards and 1.0 touchdowns. Mason played against the Chicago Bears last week. He ran for 15 carries, 68 yards and zero touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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