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. 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. McCaffrey is projected for 17.6 carries, 70.5 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
2. Breece Hall - RB (NYJ)
Against the Bills last week, Breece Hall ran for 10 carries, 29 yards and zero touchdowns. He is playing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. Our system projects him for 21.3 carries, 85.8 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
3. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Last week, Bijan Robinson faced the Vikings. He ran for 22 carries, 143 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 19.5 carries, 83.9 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Bijan Robinson this week as he faces the Panthers.
4. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry faces the Lions this week. We're projecting him for 22.9 carries, 108.8 yards and 0.9 touchdowns. Last week, Henry faced the Browns. He ran for 11 carries, 23 yards and zero touchdowns.
5. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Bucky Irving ran for 17 carries, 71 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Houston Texans last week. Bucky Irving is against the Jets this week and is projected for 15.3 carries, 69.9 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
6. James Cook - RB (BUF)
Our system projects James Cook for 17.1 carries, 77.0 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Dolphins this week. Against the Jets last week, Cook ran for 21 carries, 132 yards and 2 touchdowns.
7. Kenneth Walker III - RB (SEA)
Against the Steelers last week, Kenneth Walker III ran for 13 carries, 105 yards and 1 touchdown. He is playing against the New Orleans Saints this week. We're projecting him for 21.4 carries, 90.9 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
8. Travis Etienne Jr. - RB (JAX)
Travis Etienne Jr. played against the Cincinnati Bengals last week. He ran for 14 carries, 71 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Houston Texans this week. Etienne Jr. is projected for 17.3 carries, 67.8 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
9. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Against the Broncos last week, Jonathan Taylor ran for 25 carries, 165 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 21.6 carries, 91.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Jonathan Taylor this week as he faces the Titans.
10. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty is playing against the Washington Commanders this week. Our system projects him for 16.3 carries, 69.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Jeanty ran for 11 carries, 43 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Los Angeles Chargers last week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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