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 3.
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. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Against the Saints last week, Christian McCaffrey ran for 13 carries, 55 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 17.6 carries, 70.5 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Christian McCaffrey this week as he faces the Cardinals.
2. Breece Hall - RB (NYJ)
Breece Hall is against the Buccaneers this week and is projected for 21.3 carries, 85.8 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Hall played against the Buffalo Bills last week. He ran for 10 carries, 29 yards and zero touchdowns.
3. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson faces the Panthers this week. Our system projects him for 19.5 carries, 83.9 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Robinson ran for 22 carries, 143 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Minnesota Vikings last week.
4. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry is against the Lions this week and is projected for 22.9 carries, 108.8 yards and 0.9 touchdowns. Henry played against the Cleveland Browns last week. He ran for 11 carries, 23 yards and zero touchdowns.
5. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Last week, Bucky Irving faced the Texans. He ran for 17 carries, 71 yards and zero touchdowns. He is playing against the New York Jets this week. Irving is projected for 15.3 carries, 69.9 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
6. James Cook - RB (BUF)
James Cook played against the New York Jets last week. He ran for 21 carries, 132 yards and 2 touchdowns. We're projecting 17.1 carries, 77.0 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for James Cook this week as he faces the Dolphins.
7. Kenneth Walker III - RB (SEA)
Kenneth Walker III is up against the Saints this week. Our system projects him for 21.4 carries, 90.9 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Last week, Walker III faced the Steelers. He ran for 13 carries, 105 yards and 1 touchdown.
8. Travis Etienne Jr. - RB (JAX)
Travis Etienne Jr. is playing against the Houston Texans this week. Our system projects him for 17.3 carries, 67.8 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Against the Bengals last week, Etienne Jr. ran for 14 carries, 71 yards and zero touchdowns.
9. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor ran for 25 carries, 165 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Denver Broncos last week. He faces the Titans this week. Our system projects him for 21.6 carries, 91.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
10. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty ran for 11 carries, 43 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Los Angeles Chargers last week. He faces the Commanders this week. Jeanty is projected for 16.3 carries, 69.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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