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