Week 1’s fantasy football running back rankings left plenty to be desired. Nevertheless, we learn and progress.<\/p>\n
Last week, 10 running backs earned more than 20 PPR points, led by Saquon Barkley<\/a>‘s 33.4. Welcome back to him! In addition to fantastic games from blue-chips Barkley, Jonathan Taylor<\/a>, and D’Andre Swift, Kareem Hunt<\/a> and Cordarrelle Patterson<\/a> showed out as RB4 and RB5, respectively. Meanwhile, players like Cam Akers<\/a>, Alvin Kamara<\/a>, and Ezekiel Elliott<\/a> disappointed.<\/p>\n But it’s a new week!<\/p>\n READ MORE: <\/strong>Week 2 Start\/Sits<\/a> | Survivor Picks<\/a><\/p>\n 1. Jonathan Taylor What is to say about Jonathan Taylor? He went for 161 yards and a touchdown off of a league-high 31 attempts. Plus, he added six receptions for 30 yards off of seven targets. RB1. Barkley looks like he is going to challenge for RB1 on the year as long as he can remain healthy. He out-performed every other back on just 18 carries. He should go off against the defense that turned Nick Chubb<\/a> and Kareem Hunt into RB19 and RB4, respectively. Conversely, McCaffrey faces off against Barkley’s Giants who limited Derrick Henry<\/a>. McCaffrey will be fine, however.<\/p>\n Saquon Barkley today: — Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 11, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nFantasy Football Running Back Rankings, Week 2: Welcome Back Saquon Barkley!<\/h2>\n
RB1<\/h3>\n
\n2. Saquon Barkley
\n3. Christian McCaffrey<\/a>
\n4. Dalvin Cook<\/a>
\n5. Austin Ekeler<\/a>
\n6. Joe Mixon<\/a>
\n7. D’Andre Swift<\/a>
\n8. Antonio Gibson<\/a>
\n9. Alvin Kamara
\n10. Javonte Williams<\/a><\/p>\n\n
– 18 rushes, 164 rushing yards (most of any player in Week 1) and a rushing TD
– 6 catches, 30 yards
– Game-winning 2-point conversion
– 82.8% of snaps (most of any RB in the NFL in Week 1)
– 33.4 fantasy points (most of any RB in Week 1) pic.twitter.com\/BWNl8Rhipb<\/a><\/p>\n