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 1.
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. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
De'Von Achane was off last week with a bye. We're projecting 16.9 carries, 74.3 yards and 0.9 touchdowns for De'Von Achane this week as he faces the Colts.
2. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
We're projecting 24.3 carries, 123.2 yards and 1.2 touchdowns for Saquon Barkley this week as he faces the Cowboys. Barkley was on bye last week.
3. Josh Jacobs - RB (GB)
Josh Jacobs was on bye last week. He is playing against the Detroit Lions this week. Jacobs is projected for 21.1 carries, 99.2 yards and 1.1 touchdowns.
4. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson faces the Buccaneers this week. He is projected for 17.7 carries, 79.0 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Robinson was off last week with a bye.
5. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty was on bye last week. We're projecting 17.0 carries, 77.3 yards and 0.8 touchdowns for Ashton Jeanty this week as he faces the Patriots.
6. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor had a bye last week. He is playing against the Miami Dolphins this week. We're projecting him for 21.4 carries, 99.7 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
7. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Bucky Irving had a bye last week. Bucky Irving is against the Falcons this week and is projected for 12.6 carries, 64.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
8. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Kyren Williams had a bye last week. He is playing against the Houston Texans this week. We're projecting him for 19.2 carries, 87.9 yards and 1.0 touchdowns.
9. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry is up against the Bills this week. Our system projects him for 18.7 carries, 95.7 yards and 0.9 touchdowns. Henry was on bye last week.
10. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown faces the Browns this week. Our system projects him for 13.0 carries, 59.5 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Brown was on bye last week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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