Week 1 is in the bag and we move on to Week 2 as we go back to the easel to create our running back rankings. Week 1 was an odd one for running backs, as Jamaal Williams and D’Andre Swift were RB6 and RB7 in non-PPR based on their huge receiving usage. Elijah Mitchell finished RB8 and Derrick Henry was bottled up in Arizona.
Christian McCaffrey was his usual big contributor, even without finding the end zone and Joe Mixon was used the heaviest with 33 touches, finishing as RB1. Only four players topped 100 rushing yards and six had 20 or more carries. One of those was Alvin Kamara, who had 20 rushing attempts, the most he’s ever had in the regular season. You can see below that I’ve ranked him No. 1 as he takes on the Carolina Panthers this week.
Injury news
Raheem Mostert, 49ers
Mostert is out for the season with a knee injury. Elijah Mitchell took over last week with Trey Sermon a healthy scratch and should be in line for the start again this week as they take on the Philadelphia Eagles.
Saquon Barkley, Giants
Barkley split time with Devontae Booker in Week 1 and has a quick turnaround in a Thursday night game against Washington. He should play, but they could split time again.
Rashaad Penny, Seahawks
Penny will be out a couple weeks with a calf injury. DeeJay Dallas and Alex Collins will likely be the backups with Collins showing more upside as a fantasy handcuff.
Week 2 Running Back (non-PPR) Rankings
Rk | Name | Team | Opp |
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Rk | Name | Team | Opp |
1 | Alvin Kamara | NO | @ CAR |
2 | Christian McCaffrey | CAR | vs NO |
3 | Derrick Henry | TEN | @ SEA |
4 | Dalvin Cook | MIN | @ ARI |
5 | Nick Chubb | CLE | vs HOU |
6 | Aaron Jones | GB | vs DET |
7 | Joe Mixon | CIN | @ CHI |
8 | Najee Harris | PIT | vs LV |
9 | Antonio Gibson | WAS | vs NYG |
10 | Ezekiel Elliott | DAL | @ LAC |
11 | Damien Harris | NE | @ NYJ |
12 | Saquon Barkley | NYG | @ WAS |
13 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | vs LAR |
14 | Miles Sanders | PHI | vs SF |
15 | Austin Ekeler | LAC | vs DAL |
16 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC | @ BAL |
17 | David Montgomery | CHI | vs CIN |
18 | Chris Carson | SEA | vs TEN |
19 | Darrell Henderson Jr. | LAR | @ IND |
20 | Ty'Son Williams | BAL | vs KC |
21 | D'Andre Swift | DET | @ GB |
22 | Josh Jacobs | LV | @ PIT |
23 | Myles Gaskin | MIA | vs BUF |
24 | Melvin Gordon III | DEN | @ JAC |
25 | Elijah Mitchell | SF | @ PHI |
26 | Kareem Hunt | CLE | vs HOU |
27 | James Robinson | JAC | vs DEN |
28 | Mike Davis | ATL | @ TB |
29 | Chase Edmonds | ARI | vs MIN |
30 | Jamaal Williams | DET | @ GB |
31 | Javonte Williams | DEN | @ JAC |
32 | Ronald Jones II | TB | vs ATL |
33 | Leonard Fournette | TB | vs ATL |
34 | Devin Singletary | BUF | @ MIA |
35 | James Conner | ARI | vs MIN |
36 | Carlos Hyde | JAC | vs DEN |
37 | AJ Dillon | GB | vs DET |
38 | Nyheim Hines | IND | vs LAR |
39 | Kenyan Drake | LV | @ PIT |
40 | Mark Ingram II | HOU | @ CLE |
41 | Tony Jones Jr. | NO | @ CAR |
42 | Tevin Coleman | NYJ | vs NE |
43 | Latavius Murray | BAL | vs KC |
44 | Tony Pollard | DAL | @ LAC |
45 | Ty Johnson | NYJ | vs NE |
46 | David Johnson | HOU | @ CLE |
47 | Phillip Lindsay | HOU | @ CLE |
48 | Kenneth Gainwell | PHI | vs SF |
49 | J.D. McKissic | WAS | vs NYG |
50 | Darrel Williams | KC | @ BAL |
51 | Larry Rountree III | LAC | vs DAL |
52 | Sony Michel | LAR | @ IND |
53 | Matt Breida | BUF | @ MIA |
54 | James White | NE | @ NYJ |
55 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | @ NYJ |
56 | Malcolm Brown | MIA | vs BUF |
57 | Damien Williams | CHI | vs CIN |
58 | Devontae Booker | NYG | @ WAS |
59 | Salvon Ahmed | MIA | vs BUF |
60 | Giovani Bernard | TB | vs ATL |
61 | Alexander Mattison | MIN | @ ARI |
62 | Marlon Mack | IND | vs LAR |
63 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | vs NO |
64 | Boston Scott | PHI | vs SF |
65 | Michael Carter | NYJ | vs NE |
66 | Jordan Wilkins | IND | vs LAR |
67 | Benny Snell Jr. | PIT | vs LV |
68 | Jerick McKinnon | KC | @ BAL |
69 | DeeJay Dallas | SEA | vs TEN |
70 | Samaje Perine | CIN | @ CHI |
71 | Travis Homer | SEA | vs TEN |
72 | Devine Ozigbo | JAC | vs DEN |
73 | Kalen Ballage | PIT | vs LV |
74 | Justin Jackson | LAC | vs DAL |
75 | Rex Burkhead | HOU | @ CLE |
76 | Kylin Hill | GB | vs DET |
77 | Chris Evans | CIN | @ CHI |
78 | Trayveon Williams | CIN | @ CHI |
79 | Khalil Herbert | CHI | vs CIN |
80 | Jake Funk | LAR | @ IND |
81 | Dare Ogunbowale | JAC | vs DEN |
82 | Kyle Juszczyk | SF | @ PHI |
83 | Jaret Patterson | WAS | vs NYG |
84 | Jaylen Samuels | PIT | vs LV |
85 | Trey Sermon | SF | @ PHI |
86 | D'Ernest Johnson | CLE | vs HOU |
87 | Alec Ingold | LV | @ PIT |