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. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs is playing against the Buffalo Bills this week. He is projected for 18.1 carries, 97.1 yards and 1.0 touchdowns. Gibbs ran for 29 carries, 156 yards and 2 touchdowns versus the New Orleans Saints last week.
2. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson faces the Carolina Panthers this week. He is projected for 19.0 carries, 92.9 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Robinson ran for 21 carries, 83 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Pittsburgh Steelers last week.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Last week, Christian McCaffrey faced the Rams. He ran for 10 carries, 68 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Miami Dolphins this week. McCaffrey is projected for 14.6 carries, 65.0 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
4. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor faces the Kansas City Chiefs this week. He is projected for 19.4 carries, 87.7 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Taylor ran for 19 carries, 98 yards and 2 touchdowns versus the Baltimore Ravens last week.
5. James Cook III - RB (BUF)
Last week, James Cook III faced the Texans. He ran for 13 carries, 57 yards and zero touchdowns. James Cook III is against the Lions this week and is projected for 17.9 carries, 86.8 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
6. Kenneth Walker - RB (KC)
Against the Broncos last week, Kenneth Walker ran for 23 carries, 173 yards and 1 touchdown. He is up against the Colts this week. We're projecting him for 17.4 carries, 76.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
7. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
De'Von Achane ran for 11 carries, 36 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Las Vegas Raiders last week. We're projecting 13.9 carries, 71.1 yards and 0.4 touchdowns for De'Von Achane this week as he faces the 49ers.
8. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry faces the Saints this week. He is projected for 19.2 carries, 94.7 yards and 0.9 touchdowns. Last week, Henry faced the Colts. He ran for 24 carries, 144 yards and 3 touchdowns.
9. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty played against the Miami Dolphins last week. He ran for 23 carries, 102 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 16.6 carries, 64.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Ashton Jeanty this week as he faces the Chargers.
10. Javonte Williams - RB (DAL)
Against the Giants last week, Javonte Williams ran for 12 carries, 41 yards and 1 touchdown. Our system projects Javonte Williams for 17.1 carries, 77.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Commanders this week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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