Heading into Week 3 of the NFL season, there are a few surprises atop the fantasy football running back rankings. Looking at PPR rankings through Week 2, to no surprise Christian McCaffrey leads the league in fantasy scoring. However, hot on his tail are the Rams Kyren Williams, and Washington\u2019s Brian Robinson. The Cowboy\u2019s Tony Pollard and Falcons rookie Bijan Robinson round out the top five.<\/p>\n
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Read More: Week 3 Streamers<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n 1. Christian McCaffrey<\/em> Christian McCaffrey is healthy, which means he stays at number one where he belongs. Tony Pollard and the Cowboys continue to impress, Pollard got 25 carries for Week 2 and was targeted eight times second in receiving only to CeeDee Lamb on the team. This week it\u2019s a matchup against the Cardinals for Dallas, so he should have another huge week.<\/p>\n Derrick Henry continues to be the workhorse he\u2019s been since taking over in Tennessee. 79 yards on the ground, with three receptions Henry is a plug-and-play every week and will take on the Browns for Week 3. Bijan Robinson showed up in Week 2 with another solid performance. Robinson racked up 124 yards on the ground and picked up four catches for 48 additional yards. Splitting carries with Tyler Allgeier seems to be the way the Falcons will continue to go and Robinson has produced through two games.<\/p>\n Austin Ekeler remains on the list with the asterisk to watch his status. Reports led the public to believe there was a chance Ekeler would play in Week 2, making fantasy managers hopeful for Week 3. If Ekeler plays, you start him and trust the talent. Travis Etienne showed up big in Week 1 and had a letdown in Week 2. Week 2 was a tough matchup against the Chiefs and for Week 3 Etienne gets to face the Texans.<\/p>\n 7. Brian Robinson Jr <\/em> Brian Robinson is the unquestioned lead back in Washington. Robinson got 18 carries and rumbled for 87 yards hitting pay dirt twice on the ground. Brian Robinson also caught two passes each going for 21 yards. Robinson was the number one overall running back for Week 2 following a strong RB15 performance in Week 1. Rhamomdre Stevenson remains the lead dog in New England and has proved reliable in the pass game catching all nine targets that have come his way through two games.<\/p>\n Aaron Jones is another asterisk you\u2019ll have to keep an eye on due to injury. If he\u2019s good to go you play him. This new Packers offense has looked good through the first two games and Jones went off in Week 1. Unfortunately, with the hamstring injury, Jones might not play in Week 3, but if he does he turned in 127 yards of offense and two touchdowns in less than three quarters of work in Week 1.<\/p>\n Kyren Williams suddenly became the #1 in Los Angeles when the Rams made Cam Akers a healthy scratch Sunday morning. It appears Akers will be traded<\/a> and Williams who was the RB2 overall in Week 2 against a tough 49ers defense will be the answer for the Rams. Raheem Mostert continued to impress against a strong Patriots defense with 121 yards on the ground and two touchdowns. With running mate Salvon Ahmed facing an injury, Mostert’s workload may go up even more. Rachaad White looked the part in Week 2 with 73 yards on the ground, a touchdown, and five receptions.<\/p>\n 13. Kenneth Walker<\/em> Kenneth Walker reached the end zone twice in Seattle\u2019s Week 2 matchup against Detroit. In Week 3, Walker gets the Carolina Panthers who have given up 264 yards on the ground through two games. Josh Jacobs had a very disappointing Week 2 rushing for -2 yards on nine attempts. However, Jacobs\u2019 ability isn\u2019t under any question and in Week 3 Jacobs will face a Steelers defense that ranks last in the NFL in rush yards allowed. In Week 2 they gave up 106 yards to Jerome Ford after allowing Nick Chubb to run for 64 yards in his 10 carries before his gruesome injury. James Cook went to work in Week 2 rushing for 123 yards against the Raiders. The cornering thing is Cook gets taken out on the goal line for Murray and Harris to snipe the touchdowns, but the Bills have proven Cook is the lead man and can get the points you need.<\/p>\n James Connor had a great day against the Giants, cracking the century mark and scoring a touchdown. This scrappy Cardinals team faces a tough Cowboys matchup in Week 3, but even in their 40-0 win against the Giants, the Cowboys gave up 122 yards on the ground. Joe Mixon might be leaned on a little heavier in Week 3 with Joe Burrow being questionable after reinjuring his calf. The Bengals matchup against a bottom 10 rushing defense in the Los Angeles Rams. For Jahmyr Gibbs this is the week we see how much this Lions coaching staff believes in him. For the first two weeks, they held him back and even after David Montgomery went out with an injury the team plugged Craig Reynolds right into Montgomery\u2019s role. If the coaching staff plans around Gibbs getting the bulk of the work Gibbs could be the RB1 for Week 3 in fantasy football.<\/p>\n Also, Amon-Ra St. Brown is possibly playing through a turf toe injury.<\/p>\n Jahmyr Gibbs + Sam LaPorta might see 10 targets apiece. https:\/\/t.co\/5vkCri996M<\/a><\/p>\n — Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT (@jmthrivept) September 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nFantasy Football Week 3 Running Back Rankings<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Tier 1: Weekly Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n2. Tony Pollard<\/em>
\n3. Derrick Henry<\/em>
\n4. Bijan Robinson<\/em>
\n5. Austin Ekeler*<\/em>
\n6. Travis Etienne<\/em><\/p>\nFantasy Football Week 3 Running Back Rankings<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Tier 2: Running Back 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n8. Rhamomdre Stevenson<\/em>
\n9. Aaron Jones*<\/em>
\n10. Kyren Williams<\/em>
\n11. Raheem Mostert<\/em>
\n12. Rachaad White<\/em><\/p>\nFantasy Football Week 3 Running Back Rankings<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Tier 3: Running Back 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n14. Josh Jacobs<\/em>
\n15. James Cook<\/em>
\n16. James Connor<\/em>
\n17. Joe Mixon<\/em>
\n18. Jahmyr Gibbs<\/em>
\n19. Tyler Allgeier<\/em>
\n20. Jerome Ford<\/em>
\n21. Zack Moss<\/em>
\n22. Gus Edwards<\/em>
\n23. D\u2019Andre Swift<\/em>
\n24. Isiah Pacheco<\/em><\/p>\n\n