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 9.
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Lastly, the Steelers and 49ers 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. Alvin Kamara - RB (NO)
Last week, Alvin Kamara faced the Chargers. He ran for 10 carries, 67 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 20.8 carries, 89.4 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Alvin Kamara this week as he faces the Panthers.
2. Breece Hall - RB (NYJ)
Breece Hall faces the Texans this week. We're projecting him for 19.8 carries, 77.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Against the Patriots last week, Hall ran for 16 carries, 80 yards and zero touchdowns.
3. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Our system projects Saquon Barkley for 26.9 carries, 131.2 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Jaguars this week. Barkley ran for 22 carries, 108 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Cincinnati Bengals last week.
4. Chuba Hubbard - RB (CAR)
We're projecting 25.6 carries, 112.4 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Chuba Hubbard this week as he faces the Saints. Hubbard played against the Denver Broncos last week. He ran for 15 carries, 56 yards and zero touchdowns.
5. Tony Pollard - RB (TEN)
We're projecting 27.1 carries, 114.2 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Tony Pollard this week as he faces the Patriots. Pollard played against the Detroit Lions last week. He ran for 20 carries, 94 yards and zero touchdowns.
6. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Kyren Williams played against the Minnesota Vikings last week. He ran for 23 carries, 97 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Seahawks this week. We're projecting him for 28.1 carries, 121.5 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
7. Joe Mixon - RB (HOU)
Our system projects Joe Mixon for 22.9 carries, 96.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Jets this week. Last week, Mixon faced the Colts. He ran for 25 carries, 102 yards and 1 touchdown.
8. Aaron Jones - RB (MIN)
Aaron Jones ran for 19 carries, 58 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Los Angeles Rams last week. He is up against the Colts this week. Jones is projected for 20.4 carries, 92.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
9. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Josh Jacobs is up against the Bengals this week. Our system projects him for 21.7 carries, 91.9 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Last week, Jacobs faced the Chiefs. He ran for 25 carries, 127 yards and 2 touchdowns.
10. Kareem Hunt - RB (KC)
We're projecting 24.0 carries, 104.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Kareem Hunt this week as he faces the Buccaneers. Hunt ran for 21 carries, 59 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Las Vegas Raiders last week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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