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)
Alvin Kamara is playing against the Philadelphia Eagles this week. We're projecting him for 20.0 carries, 93.8 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Kamara played against the Dallas Cowboys last week. He ran for 20 carries, 115 yards and 3 touchdowns.
2. Jordan Mason - RB (SF)
Jordan Mason is playing against the Los Angeles Rams this week. He is projected for 23.6 carries, 121.1 yards and 1.0 touchdowns. Against the Vikings last week, Mason ran for 20 carries, 100 yards and 1 touchdown.
3. Devon Achane - RB (MIA)
Last week, Devon Achane faced the Bills. He ran for 22 carries, 96 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Seattle Seahawks this week. Our system projects him for 17.1 carries, 91.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
4. James Cook - RB (BUF)
James Cook faces the Jacksonville Jaguars this week. Our system projects him for 18.2 carries, 91.1 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Cook played against the Miami Dolphins last week. He ran for 11 carries, 78 yards and 2 touchdowns.
5. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Our system projects Bijan Robinson for 18.0 carries, 82.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Chiefs this week. Robinson ran for 14 carries, 97 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Philadelphia Eagles last week.
6. Breece Hall - RB (NYJ)
Last week, Breece Hall faced the Titans. He ran for 14 carries, 62 yards and zero touchdowns. Our system projects Breece Hall for 19.2 carries, 67.5 yards and 0.4 touchdowns versus the Patriots this week.
7. Zach Charbonnet - RB (SEA)
Zach Charbonnet is playing against the Miami Dolphins this week. We're projecting him for 17.7 carries, 58.3 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Against the Patriots last week, Charbonnet ran for 14 carries, 38 yards and 1 touchdown.
8. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Our system projects Kyren Williams for 17.7 carries, 88.2 yards and 0.8 touchdowns versus the 49ers this week. Against the Cardinals last week, Williams ran for 12 carries, 25 yards and 1 touchdown.
9. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor ran for 12 carries, 103 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Green Bay Packers last week. Our system projects Jonathan Taylor for 21.6 carries, 94.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Bears this week.
10. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley faces the Saints this week. He is projected for 14.9 carries, 72.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Against the Falcons last week, Barkley ran for 22 carries, 95 yards and zero touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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