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)
Our system projects Josh Jacobs for 25.4 carries, 117.9 yards and 0.9 touchdowns versus the Panthers this week. Jacobs didn't play last week.
2. Austin Ekeler - RB (WAS)
Austin Ekeler is up against the Steelers this week. We're projecting him for 16.7 carries, 69.1 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Ekeler didn't play last week.
3. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey didn't play last week. He is up against the Raiders this week. We're projecting him for 14.8 carries, 62.4 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
4. Tony Pollard - RB (TEN)
Our system projects Tony Pollard for 19.2 carries, 92.0 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Ravens this week. Pollard didn't play last week.
5. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson faces the Kansas City Chiefs this week. He is projected for 25.3 carries, 115.3 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Robinson didn't play last week.
6. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry is against the Packers this week and is projected for 23.6 carries, 95.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Henry didn't play last week.
7. Aaron Jones - RB (MIN)
Aaron Jones didn't play last week. He faces the Tennessee Titans this week. Our system projects him for 18.6 carries, 86.9 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
8. Nick Chubb - RB (CLE)
We're projecting 21.2 carries, 91.0 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Nick Chubb this week as he faces the Giants. Chubb didn't play last week.
9. Travis Etienne - RB (JAX)
Travis Etienne is playing against the Buffalo Bills this week. Our system projects him for 18.7 carries, 89.4 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. Etienne didn't play last week.
10. Isiah Pacheco - RB (KC)
Isiah Pacheco didn't play last week. Isiah Pacheco is against the Falcons this week and is projected for 14.1 carries, 64.0 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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