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