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