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. Alvin Kamara - RB (NO)
Against the Cowboys last week, Alvin Kamara ran for 20 carries, 115 yards and 3 touchdowns. Alvin Kamara is against the Eagles this week and is projected for 20.0 carries, 93.8 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
2. Jordan Mason - RB (SF)
Last week, Jordan Mason faced the Vikings. He ran for 20 carries, 100 yards and 1 touchdown. He faces the Los Angeles Rams this week. Our system projects him for 23.6 carries, 121.1 yards and 1.0 touchdowns.
3. Devon Achane - RB (MIA)
Devon Achane ran for 22 carries, 96 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Buffalo Bills last week. We're projecting 17.1 carries, 91.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Devon Achane this week as he faces the Seahawks.
4. James Cook - RB (BUF)
Last week, James Cook faced the Dolphins. He ran for 11 carries, 78 yards and 2 touchdowns. James Cook is against the Jaguars this week and is projected for 18.2 carries, 91.1 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
5. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson is up against the Chiefs this week. We're projecting him for 18.0 carries, 82.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Last week, Robinson faced the Eagles. He ran for 14 carries, 97 yards and zero touchdowns.
6. Breece Hall - RB (NYJ)
Last week, Breece Hall faced the Titans. He ran for 14 carries, 62 yards and zero touchdowns. He is up against the Patriots this week. Our system projects him for 19.2 carries, 67.5 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
7. Zach Charbonnet - RB (SEA)
Last week, Zach Charbonnet faced the Patriots. He ran for 14 carries, 38 yards and 1 touchdown. He is up against the Dolphins this week. Our system projects him for 17.7 carries, 58.3 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
8. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Kyren Williams faces the 49ers this week. We're projecting him for 17.7 carries, 88.2 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Williams played against the Arizona Cardinals last week. He ran for 12 carries, 25 yards and 1 touchdown.
9. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
We're projecting 21.6 carries, 94.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Jonathan Taylor this week as he faces the Bears. Against the Packers last week, Taylor ran for 12 carries, 103 yards and zero touchdowns.
10. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Last week, Saquon Barkley faced the Falcons. He ran for 22 carries, 95 yards and zero touchdowns. He is playing against the New Orleans Saints this week. We're projecting him for 14.9 carries, 72.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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