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 8.
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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Lastly, the Giants, Saints, 49ers and Texans have a bye this week so keep that in mind when setting your lineup.
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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. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs played against the Green Bay Packers last week. He ran for 29 carries, 116 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Vikings this week. Our system projects him for 19.2 carries, 87.1 yards and 0.9 touchdowns.
2. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson faces the Buccaneers this week. We're projecting him for 18.9 carries, 92.4 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Robinson ran for 20 carries, 63 yards and zero touchdowns versus the San Francisco 49ers last week.
3. Kenneth Walker - RB (KC)
Kenneth Walker is against the Broncos this week and is projected for 17.1 carries, 87.2 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Last week, Walker faced the Seahawks. He ran for 14 carries, 36 yards and zero touchdowns.
4. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Last week, Kyren Williams faced the Raiders. He ran for 16 carries, 99 yards and 1 touchdown. We're projecting 15.4 carries, 73.4 yards and 0.8 touchdowns for Kyren Williams this week as he faces the Chargers.
5. Javonte Williams - RB (DAL)
Against the Eagles last week, Javonte Williams ran for 25 carries, 155 yards and 1 touchdown. He faces the Cardinals this week. We're projecting him for 17.4 carries, 81.0 yards and 1.0 touchdown.
6. James Cook III - RB (BUF)
James Cook III faces the Baltimore Ravens this week. Our system projects him for 18.6 carries, 89.6 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Cook III was on bye last week.
7. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry played against the Cincinnati Bengals last week. He ran for 17 carries, 45 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Bills this week. Our system projects him for 19.7 carries, 88.7 yards and 1.0 touchdowns.
8. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown ran for 11 carries, 39 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Baltimore Ravens last week. Chase Brown is against the Titans this week and is projected for 15.3 carries, 66.8 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
9. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Against the Panthers last week, Bucky Irving ran for 24 carries, 106 yards and 2 touchdowns. He is playing against the Atlanta Falcons this week. Our system projects him for 18.6 carries, 80.4 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
10. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor faces the Jacksonville Jaguars this week. We're projecting him for 18.0 carries, 72.6 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Last week, Taylor faced the Vikings. He ran for 18 carries, 95 yards and 1 touchdown.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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