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 Raiders, Seahawks, Cardinals, Lions, Rams and Jaguars 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. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson is up against the Dolphins this week. Our system projects him for 17.6 carries, 60.7 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Robinson played against the San Francisco 49ers last week. He ran for 14 carries, 40 yards and zero touchdowns.
2. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Against the Cardinals last week, Josh Jacobs ran for 13 carries, 55 yards and 2 touchdowns. Our system projects Josh Jacobs for 20.1 carries, 68.1 yards and 0.4 touchdowns versus the Steelers this week.
3. Breece Hall - RB (NYJ)
Last week, Breece Hall faced the Panthers. He ran for 11 carries, 38 yards and zero touchdowns. Breece Hall is against the Bengals this week and is projected for 16.9 carries, 50.2 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
4. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
Our system projects De'Von Achane for 9.7 carries, 28.5 yards and 0.2 touchdowns versus the Falcons this week. Achane played against the Cleveland Browns last week. He ran for 13 carries, 82 yards and zero touchdowns.
5. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley played against the Minnesota Vikings last week. He ran for 18 carries, 44 yards and zero touchdowns. He is up against the Giants this week. Barkley is projected for 21.9 carries, 68.1 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
6. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Against the Chargers last week, Jonathan Taylor ran for 16 carries, 94 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jonathan Taylor is against the Titans this week and is projected for 22.6 carries, 72.5 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
7. Alvin Kamara - RB (NO)
Alvin Kamara is up against the Buccaneers this week. Our system projects him for 17.8 carries, 46.6 yards and 0.2 touchdowns. Kamara played against the Chicago Bears last week. He ran for 11 carries, 28 yards and zero touchdowns.
8. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey played against the Atlanta Falcons last week. He ran for 24 carries, 129 yards and 2 touchdowns. Christian McCaffrey is against the Texans this week and is projected for 14.2 carries, 43.0 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
9. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown is against the Jets this week and is projected for 12.3 carries, 34.1 yards and 0.2 touchdowns. Brown played against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. He ran for 11 carries, 108 yards and zero touchdowns.
10. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry is against the Bears this week and is projected for 19.7 carries, 71.2 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Henry was off last week with a bye.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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