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. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley ran for 22 carries, 88 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Kansas City Chiefs last week. Our system projects Saquon Barkley for 23.5 carries, 110.6 yards and 0.9 touchdowns versus the Rams this week.
2. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Against the Saints last week, Christian McCaffrey ran for 13 carries, 55 yards and zero touchdowns. Christian McCaffrey is against the Cardinals this week and is projected for 15.0 carries, 60.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
3. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Josh Jacobs is against the Browns this week and is projected for 21.7 carries, 87.9 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Jacobs ran for 23 carries, 84 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Washington Commanders last week.
4. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Last week, Bucky Irving faced the Texans. He ran for 17 carries, 71 yards and zero touchdowns. He is up against the Jets this week. Irving is projected for 14.9 carries, 67.8 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
5. Kenneth Walker III - RB (SEA)
Our system projects Kenneth Walker III for 18.2 carries, 78.0 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Saints this week. Last week, Walker III faced the Steelers. He ran for 13 carries, 105 yards and 1 touchdown.
6. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
We're projecting 16.0 carries, 66.9 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Ashton Jeanty this week as he faces the Commanders. Last week, Jeanty faced the Chargers. He ran for 11 carries, 43 yards and zero touchdowns.
7. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Our system projects Bijan Robinson for 17.2 carries, 74.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Panthers this week. Against the Vikings last week, Robinson ran for 22 carries, 143 yards and zero touchdowns.
8. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry played against the Cleveland Browns last week. He ran for 11 carries, 23 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Lions this week. Our system projects him for 17.8 carries, 86.6 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
9. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor faces the Tennessee Titans this week. He is projected for 19.1 carries, 80.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Last week, Taylor faced the Broncos. He ran for 25 carries, 165 yards and zero touchdowns.
10. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown ran for 16 carries, 47 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. We're projecting 10.8 carries, 42.7 yards and 0.4 touchdowns for Chase Brown this week as he faces the Vikings.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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