Fantasy Football Week 2 Rankings – Running Backs

September 17, 2023

Fantasy Football Week 2 Rankings – Running Backs

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:
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WR |
TE |
DEF |
FLEX |

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

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

Updated 9/17/2023 4:46:35 AM – Follow @walterfootball for updates.

Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ers (at Rams)- 21 Points
100 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.

The Rams should be terrible against the run.

Derrick Henry, RB, Titans (vs. Chargers)- 20 Points
110 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.

Derrick Henry’s durability is questionable, but he’s a top option while healthy.

Nick Chubb, RB, Browns (at Steelers)- 19 Points
100 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.

Nick Chubb will continue to thrive as the full-time back with Kareem Hunt gone.

Tony Pollard, RB, Cowboys (vs. Jets)- 18 Points
90 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.

Tony Pollard will continue to dominate, though the matchup isn’t ideal.

Saquon Barkley, RB, Giants (at Cardinals)- 18 Points
80 Rushing Yards, 5 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.

Saquon Barkley will look to redeem himself from last week’s clunker.

Josh Jacobs, RB, Raiders (at Bills)- 15 Points
70 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.

Josh Jacobs can beat any defense, but this is a tough one.

Joshua Kelley, RB, Chargers (at Titans)- 14 Points
60 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.

Joshua Kelley is a great DFS option this week.

Bijan Robinson, RB, Falcons (vs. Packers)- 14 Points
50 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.

Bijan Robinson should continue to see more touches as the season progresses.

David Montgomery, RB, Lions (vs. Seahawks)- 13 Points
70 Rushing Yards, 1 TD.

David Montgomery will see fewer touches as the season progresses.

Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, Patriots (vs. Dolphins)- 12 Points
90 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.

The Dolphins looked weak to the run in the opener against the Chargers.

Jamaal Williams, RB, Saints (at Panthers)- 12 Points
50 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.

This is a much easier matchup for Jamaal Williams.

Alexander Mattison, RB, Vikings (at Eagles)- 12 Points
40 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.

The Eagles looked much better versus the run last week.

Gus Edwards, RB, Ravens (at Bengals)- 11 Points
50 Rushing Yards, 1 TD.

Gus Edwards is a mediocre play despite becoming the starter.

Joe Mixon, RB, Bengals (vs. Ravens)- 9 Points
70 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.

The Ravens still appear to be tough against the run.

James Cook, RB, Bills (vs. Raiders)- 9 Points
70 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.

James Cook should be able to thrive in this matchup.

James Conner, RB, Cardinals (vs. Giants)- 9 Points
60 Rushing Yards, 5 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.

James Conner should catch plenty of checkdowns.

Isiah Pacheco, RB, Chiefs (at Jaguars)- 9 Points
60 Rushing Yards, 5 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.

The Jaguars are better versus the run than the pass.

Tyler Allgeier, RB, Falcons (vs. Packers)- 9 Points
70 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.

Don’t count on those two touchdowns again.

Travis Etienne, RB, Jaguars (vs. Chiefs)- 9 Points
60 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.

Travis Etienne could pick up where David Montgomery left off.

Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Lions (vs. Seahawks)- 9 Points
50 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.

The Lions drafted Jahmyr Gibbs at No. 12 for a reason. He’ll get more touches.

A.J. Dillon, RB, Packers (at Falcons)- 9 Points
70 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.

A.J. Dillon figures to have a solid game if Aaron Jones can’t go.

Miles Sanders, RB, Panthers (vs. Saints)- 9 Points
70 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.

Miles Sanders figures to have a middling game in this matchup.

Kenneth Walker, RB, Seahawks (at Lions)- 9 Points
80 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.

The Lions are pretty decent against the run.

Dameon Pierce, RB, Texans (vs. Colts)- 9 Points
70 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.

The Colts are much weaker to the run than the Ravens.

Khalil Herbert, RB, Bears (at Buccaneers)- 8 Points
60 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.

The Buccaneers are better versus the run than the pass.

Rachaad White, RB, Bucs (vs. Bears)- 8 Points
60 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.

Rachaad White has an easier matchup this week, but he’s not very good.

Raheem Mostert, RB, Dolphins (at Patriots)- 8 Points
80 Rushing Yards.

Brian Robinson, RB, Redskins (at Broncos)- 8 Points
60 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.

Denver just did a solid job on Josh Jacobs.

D’Andre Swift, RB, Eagles (vs. Vikings)- 7 Points
40 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.

D’Andre Swift saw two touches in the opener, but Kenneth Gainwell is out.

Dalvin Cook, RB, Jets (at Cowboys)- 7 Points
50 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.

Breece Hall, RB, Jets (at Cowboys)- 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.

Samaje Perine, RB, Broncos (vs. Redskins)- 6 Points
30 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.

Samaje Perine should get most of the work in the first half of the year.

Zack Moss, RB, Colts (at Texans)- 6 Points
60 Rushing Yards.

Cam Akers, RB, Rams (vs. 49ers)- 6 Points
50 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.

The 49ers will clamp down on Cam Akers.

Najee Harris, RB, Steelers (vs. Browns)- 6 Points
50 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.

Najee Harris is splitting the workload with Jaylen Warren.

Roschon Johnson, RB, Bears (at Buccaneers)- 5 Points
30 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.

Javonte Williams, RB, Broncos (vs. Redskins)- 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.

Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Patriots (vs. Dolphins)- 5 Points
50 Rushing Yards.

Jaylen Warren, RB, Steelers (vs. Browns)- 5 Points
30 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.

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

Jerick McKinnon, RB, Chiefs (at Jaguars)- 4 Points
20 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.

Rashaad Penny, RB, Eagles (vs. Vikings)- 4 Points
40 Rushing Yards.

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

Kyren Williams, RB, Rams (vs. 49ers)- 4 Points
20 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.

Justice Hill, RB, Ravens (at Bengals)- 4 Points
30 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.

Don’t expect two touchdowns again.

Elijah Mitchell, RB, 49ers (at Rams)- 3 Points
30 Rushing Yards.

D’Onta Foreman, RB, Bears (at Buccaneers)- 3 Points
30 Rushing Yards.

Damien Harris, RB, Bills (vs. Raiders)- 3 Points
30 Rushing Yards.

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

Deon Jackson is not good.

Rico Dowdle, RB, Cowboys (vs. Jets)- 3 Points
20 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.

Salvon Ahmed, RB, Dolphins (at Patriots)- 3 Points
30 Rushing Yards.

Zach Charbonnet, RB, Seahawks (at Lions)- 3 Points
10 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.

Tyjae Spears, RB, Titans (vs. Chargers)- 3 Points
20 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.

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

Jaleel McLaughlin, RB, Broncos (vs. Redskins)- 2 Points
20 Rushing Yards.

Jerome Ford, RB, Browns (at Steelers)- 2 Points
10 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.

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

Matt Breida, RB, Giants (at Cardinals)- 2 Points
20 Rushing Yards.

Chuba Hubbard, RB, Panthers (vs. Saints)- 2 Points
10 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.

Zamir White, RB, Raiders (at Bills)- 2 Points
10 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.

Antonio Gibson, RB, Redskins (at Broncos)- 2 Points
10 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.

Devin Singletary, RB, Texans (vs. Colts)- 2 Points
20 Rushing Yards.

Ty Chandler, RB, Vikings (at Eagles)- 2 Points
20 Rushing Yards.

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

Pierre Strong, RB, Browns (at Steelers)- 0 Points

Austin Ekeler, RB, Chargers (at Titans)- 0 Points

Ruled out for Sunday’s game.

Evan Hull, RB, Colts (at Texans)- 0 Points

Evan Hull is better than Deon Jackson, come on, Colts.

Jonathan Taylor, RB, Colts (at Texans)- 0 Points

Put on the PUP list.

De’Von Achane, RB, Dolphins (at Patriots)- 0 Points

Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Eagles (vs. Vikings)- 0 Points

Ruled out for Thursday’s game.

Aaron Jones, RB, Packers (at Falcons)- 0 Points

Aaron Jones hurt his hamstring on his touchdown run, so it remains to be seen if he can play.

Kendre Miller, RB, Saints (at Panthers)- 0 Points

Alvin Kamara, RB, Saints (at Panthers)- 0 Points

Suspended for two more games.

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