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Fantasy Football Week 1 Rankings – Running Backs

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To differentiate between all the “Start ‘Ems” on my Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em page, you can check out the Weekly Fantasy Football Rankings, so you can figure out whom to start between Player X and Player Y.

Below are my fantasy RB rankings and a set of links for my positional Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings. Keep in mind that this list is for this week only; not the entire rest of the season.

The rankings are based on a Traditional scoring system. Each player has Walterfootball.com’s projected stats and standard scoring points.


Fantasy Football Weekly Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF | FLEX |


Fantasy Football Weekly Rankings – PPR: RB | WR | TE | DEF | FLEX |


Fantasy Football Weekly Rankings – Half-PPR: RB | WR | TE | DEF | FLEX |






Updated 9/19/2023 6:46:48 AM – Follow @walterfootball for updates.
  1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ers (vs. Giants)- 22 Points
    110 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    The Giants couldn’t stop James Conner.

  2. Tony Pollard, RB, Cowboys (at Cardinals)- 20 Points
    100 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Tony Pollard will continue to dominate, and the Cowboys figure to have a huge lead throughout.

  3. Derrick Henry, RB, Titans (at Browns)- 17 Points
    90 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Derrick Henry’s durability is questionable, but he’s a top option while healthy.

  4. Austin Ekeler, RB, Chargers (at Vikings)- 16 Points
    60 Rushing Yards, 5 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Status unknown.

  5. Josh Jacobs, RB, Raiders (vs. Steelers)- 15 Points
    70 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    The Steelers will be worse than usual against the run because Cameron Heyward is out.

  6. Kenneth Walker, RB, Seahawks (vs. Panthers)- 15 Points
    80 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    The Panthers are worse against the run than the pass.

  7. Joshua Kelley, RB, Chargers (at Vikings)- 14 Points
    60 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Joshua Kelley will be a fine option if Austin Ekeler is out again, especially in this matchup because the Vikings wouldn’t be able to stop the run.

  8. Bijan Robinson, RB, Falcons (at Lions)- 14 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    The Lions are better against the run than the pass, but Bijan Robinson will be a big factor as a receiver out of the backfield.

  9. David Montgomery, RB, Lions (vs. Falcons)- 11 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 1 TD.
    Status unknown.

  10. Gus Edwards, RB, Ravens (vs. Colts)- 11 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 1 TD.
    The Colts have done well against the run through two weeks.

  11. Jamaal Williams, RB, Saints (at Packers)- 11 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 1 TD.
    Injured on Monday night.

  12. Kendre Miller, RB, Saints (at Packers)- 11 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 1 TD.


  13. Alexander Mattison, RB, Vikings (vs. Chargers)- 11 Points
    40 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    The Chargers have been stronger versus the run than the pass.

  14. Joe Mixon, RB, Bengals (vs. Rams)- 9 Points
    70 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    The Rams seem to be better versus the pass than the run, but Joe Mixon should still have a good game.

  15. James Conner, RB, Cardinals (vs. Cowboys)- 9 Points
    60 Rushing Yards, 5 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    James Conner should catch plenty of checkdowns.

  16. Isiah Pacheco, RB, Chiefs (vs. Bears)- 9 Points
    60 Rushing Yards, 5 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    The Bears made Rachaad White look good.

  17. Raheem Mostert, RB, Dolphins (vs. Broncos)- 9 Points
    90 Rushing Yards.
    Raheem Mostert should continue to post quality numbers.

  18. Aaron Jones, RB, Packers (vs. Saints)- 9 Points
    60 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    Aaron Jones hurt his hamstring on his touchdown run in Week 1, so it remains to be seen if he can play.

  19. Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, Patriots (at Jets)- 9 Points
    60 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    The Jets have done a good job against the run through two weeks.

  20. James Cook, RB, Bills (at Redskins)- 8 Points
    60 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    James Cook will take a bit of a step back in production this week.

  21. Jerome Ford, RB, Browns (vs. Titans)- 8 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    Jerome Ford looked great in relief of Nick Chubb.

  22. Rachaad White, RB, Bucs (vs. Eagles)- 8 Points
    60 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    Rachaad White could have trouble staying out of negative yardage.

  23. D'Andre Swift, RB, Eagles (at Buccaneers)- 8 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    D’Andre Swift will be a great threat if Kenneth Gainwell is out again. If Gainwell plays, there’s no telling what the Eagles will do.

  24. Travis Etienne, RB, Jaguars (vs. Texans)- 8 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    Travis Etienne could pick up where Zack Moss left off.

  25. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Lions (vs. Falcons)- 8 Points
    40 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    Fire up Jahmyr Gibbs if David Montgomery is out.

  26. Miles Sanders, RB, Panthers (at Seahawks)- 8 Points
    60 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    Miles Sanders figures to have a middling game in this matchup.

  27. Kyren Williams, RB, Rams (at Bengals)- 8 Points
    60 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    Kyren Williams must be added and used in all formats.

  28. Dameon Pierce, RB, Texans (at Jaguars)- 8 Points
    60 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    The Jaguars have shut down the run pretty well thus far.

  29. Khalil Herbert, RB, Bears (at Chiefs)- 7 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    The Bears seem to have forgotten about Khalil Herbert.

  30. Zack Moss, RB, Colts (at Ravens)- 7 Points
    60 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
    Zack Moss looked decent last week. I don’t see him running against the Ravens, though Moss caught more passes than expected last week.

  31. Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Eagles (at Buccaneers)- 7 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    Status unknown.

  32. Tyler Allgeier, RB, Falcons (at Lions)- 7 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    Don’t count on those two touchdowns again.

  33. Matt Breida, RB, Giants (at 49ers)- 7 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    Matt Breida is worth streaming if Saquon Barkley is out.

  34. Breece Hall, RB, Jets (vs. Patriots)- 7 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    I don’t trust Breece Hall coming off a torn ACL. He looks great in limited action, but he’s not playing a lot of snaps.

  35. Brian Robinson, RB, Redskins (vs. Bills)- 7 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    The Bills just limited Josh Jacobs to two rushing yards.

  36. Najee Harris, RB, Steelers (at Raiders)- 7 Points
    60 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
    Najee Harris is splitting the workload with Jaylen Warren.

  37. Roschon Johnson, RB, Bears (at Chiefs)- 6 Points
    40 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  38. Dalvin Cook, RB, Jets (vs. Patriots)- 6 Points
    40 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  39. Jaylen Warren, RB, Steelers (at Raiders)- 6 Points
    40 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  40. Javonte Williams, RB, Broncos (at Dolphins)- 5 Points
    40 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
    I don’t trust running backs coming off torn ACLs unless their name is Adrian Peterson.

  41. A.J. Dillon, RB, Packers (vs. Saints)- 5 Points
    40 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.
    A.J. Dillon figures to have a solid game if Aaron Jones can’t go.

  42. Samaje Perine, RB, Broncos (at Dolphins)- 4 Points
    20 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  43. Sean Tucker, RB, Bucs (vs. Eagles)- 4 Points
    40 Rushing Yards.


  44. Jerick McKinnon, RB, Chiefs (vs. Bears)- 4 Points
    20 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  45. Tank Bigsby, RB, Jaguars (vs. Texans)- 4 Points
    40 Rushing Yards.


  46. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Patriots (at Jets)- 4 Points
    40 Rushing Yards.


  47. Justice Hill, RB, Ravens (vs. Colts)- 4 Points
    30 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.
    Don’t expect two touchdowns again.

  48. Elijah Mitchell, RB, 49ers (vs. Giants)- 3 Points
    30 Rushing Yards.


  49. Damien Harris, RB, Bills (at Redskins)- 3 Points
    30 Rushing Yards.


  50. Deon Jackson, RB, Colts (at Ravens)- 3 Points
    20 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.


  51. Rico Dowdle, RB, Cowboys (at Cardinals)- 3 Points
    20 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  52. Salvon Ahmed, RB, Dolphins (vs. Broncos)- 3 Points
    30 Rushing Yards.


  53. Tony Jones, RB, Saints (at Packers)- 3 Points
    30 Rushing Yards.


  54. Zach Charbonnet, RB, Seahawks (vs. Panthers)- 3 Points
    10 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  55. Tyjae Spears, RB, Titans (at Browns)- 3 Points
    20 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.


  56. Chris Evans, RB, Bengals (vs. Rams)- 2 Points
    10 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.


  57. Jaleel McLaughlin, RB, Broncos (at Dolphins)- 2 Points
    20 Rushing Yards.


  58. Pierre Strong, RB, Browns (vs. Titans)- 2 Points
    10 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.


  59. Chase Edmonds, RB, Bucs (vs. Eagles)- 2 Points
    10 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  60. Chuba Hubbard, RB, Panthers (at Seahawks)- 2 Points
    10 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  61. Zamir White, RB, Raiders (vs. Steelers)- 2 Points
    10 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  62. Antonio Gibson, RB, Redskins (vs. Bills)- 2 Points
    10 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.


  63. Devin Singletary, RB, Texans (at Jaguars)- 2 Points
    20 Rushing Yards.


  64. Ty Chandler, RB, Vikings (vs. Chargers)- 2 Points
    20 Rushing Yards.


  65. Keaontay Ingram, RB, Cardinals (vs. Cowboys)- 1 Points
    10 Rushing Yards.


  66. Rashaad Penny, RB, Eagles (at Buccaneers)- 1 Points
    10 Rushing Yards.


  67. D'Onta Foreman, RB, Bears (at Chiefs)- 0 Points



  68. Pierre Strong, RB, Browns (vs. Titans)- 0 Points



  69. Evan Hull, RB, Colts (at Ravens)- 0 Points



  70. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Colts (at Ravens)- 0 Points

    Put on the PUP list.

  71. De'Von Achane, RB, Dolphins (vs. Broncos)- 0 Points



  72. Saquon Barkley, RB, Giants (at 49ers)- 0 Points

    Saquon Barkley got hurt at the end of Week 2.

  73. Cam Akers, RB, Rams (at Bengals)- 0 Points

    Was a healthy scratch in Week 2.

  74. Alvin Kamara, RB, Saints (at Packers)- 0 Points

    Suspended for one more game.




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