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 is up against the Rams this week. Our system projects him for 23.5 carries, 110.6 yards and 0.9 touchdowns. Against the Chiefs last week, Barkley ran for 22 carries, 88 yards and 1 touchdown.
2. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Last week, Christian McCaffrey faced the Saints. He ran for 13 carries, 55 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Cardinals this week. We're projecting him for 15.0 carries, 60.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
3. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Josh Jacobs faces the Cleveland Browns this week. We're projecting him 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)
Our system projects Bucky Irving for 14.9 carries, 67.8 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Jets this week. Irving ran for 17 carries, 71 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Houston Texans last week.
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 Saints this week. Walker III is projected for 18.2 carries, 78.0 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
6. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty played against the Los Angeles Chargers last week. He ran for 11 carries, 43 yards and zero touchdowns. Ashton Jeanty is against the Commanders this week and is projected for 16.0 carries, 66.9 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
7. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Against the Vikings last week, Bijan Robinson ran for 22 carries, 143 yards and zero touchdowns. He is playing against 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 ran for 11 carries, 23 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Cleveland Browns last week. Our system projects Derrick Henry for 17.8 carries, 86.6 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Lions this week.
9. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Our system projects Jonathan Taylor for 19.1 carries, 80.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Titans this week. Last week, Taylor faced the Broncos. He 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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