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)
Christian McCaffrey is playing against the Arizona Cardinals this week. Our system projects him for 17.6 carries, 70.5 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Last week, McCaffrey faced the Saints. He ran for 13 carries, 55 yards and zero touchdowns.
2. Breece Hall - RB (NYJ)
Against the Bills last week, Breece Hall ran for 10 carries, 29 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 21.3 carries, 85.8 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Breece Hall this week as he faces the Buccaneers.
3. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson is playing against the Carolina Panthers this week. Our system projects him for 19.5 carries, 83.9 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Against the Vikings last week, Robinson ran for 22 carries, 143 yards and zero touchdowns.
4. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry faces the Lions this week. We're projecting him 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)
Bucky Irving is up against the Jets this week. We're projecting him for 15.3 carries, 69.9 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Irving played against the Houston Texans last week. He ran for 17 carries, 71 yards and zero touchdowns.
6. James Cook - RB (BUF)
James Cook ran for 21 carries, 132 yards and 2 touchdowns versus the New York Jets last week. 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 (KC)
Our system projects Kenneth Walker III for 21.4 carries, 90.9 yards and 0.8 touchdowns versus the Giants this week. Last week, Walker III faced the Eagles. He ran for 13 carries, 105 yards and 1 touchdown.
8. Travis Etienne Jr. - RB (NO)
Travis Etienne Jr. is playing against the Seattle Seahawks this week. Our system projects him for 17.3 carries, 67.8 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Last week, Etienne Jr. faced the 49ers. He ran for 14 carries, 71 yards and zero touchdowns.
9. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Our system projects Jonathan Taylor for 21.6 carries, 91.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Titans this week. Taylor ran for 25 carries, 165 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Denver Broncos last week.
10. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Against the Chargers last week, Ashton Jeanty ran for 11 carries, 43 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Washington Commanders this week. Our system projects him for 16.3 carries, 69.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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