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. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Josh Jacobs didn't play last week. We're projecting 18.1 carries, 82.6 yards and 0.8 touchdowns for Josh Jacobs this week as he faces the Browns.
2. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Bucky Irving faces the Jets this week. He is projected for 12.8 carries, 60.6 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Irving didn't play last week.
3. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley didn't play last week. Our system projects Saquon Barkley for 17.3 carries, 82.4 yards and 0.8 touchdowns versus the Rams this week.
4. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry didn't play last week. He faces the Detroit Lions this week. We're projecting him for 16.4 carries, 84.1 yards and 0.9 touchdowns.
5. Alvin Kamara - RB (NO)
Alvin Kamara didn't play last week. He faces the Seattle Seahawks this week. Kamara is projected for 14.7 carries, 61.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
6. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Our system projects Bijan Robinson for 15.0 carries, 58.8 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Panthers this week. Robinson didn't play last week.
7. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
De'Von Achane didn't play last week. Our system projects De'Von Achane for 10.1 carries, 41.1 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Bills this week.
8. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs is against the Ravens this week and is projected for 12.2 carries, 54.8 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Gibbs didn't play last week.
9. James Cook - RB (BUF)
James Cook is against the Dolphins this week and is projected for 12.3 carries, 57.9 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Cook didn't play last week.
10. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
We're projecting 11.7 carries, 50.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Christian McCaffrey this week as he faces the Cardinals. McCaffrey didn't play last week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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