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