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Fantasy Football Week 2 Running Back Rankings

Publish Date: September 14, 2022

The 2022-23 NFL season began last week which means so did fantasy football. After getting a taste of the NFL season last week, it is important not to overreact some and make risky moves when setting lineups for this week. For the first few weeks, fantasy managers should pay attention to trends that they see from teams that could shape the rest of the season. Here are fantasy football week 2 running back rankings.

*Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to reserve/COVID-19 list*

(Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week)

Key:

Must Start- a player who is in your lineup regardless of the matchup or most circumstances. They Will likely finish near the top of the league in points that week and in most weeks.

Starting RB1- a player who makes fantasy owners comfortable starting week after week. Regardless of the matchup, this player has a high floor.

High-End RB2- a player who may isn’t likely to carry a lineup that week, but has the ability to have a breakout game and is teetering between RB1 and RB2 category.

Starting RB2- a player who should be started in most lineups and should reach their point projection. This player is started is because of their consistency and moderately high floor

Low RB2- a player who may not be a lock to start for a team every week, but will start more times than not. Their production may not be pretty or win a person their lineup but the production is consistent enough to make a fantasy owner comfortable starting them.

Flex- a player who could float around the territory of being benched, but is started due to the potential to play better than their point projection. However, this player has the potential to flop and causes a fantasy team to lose if he has a bad game.

Deep League Flex- a player who is more of a Hail Mary throw at the position. There are enough reasons to leave this player on the bench, but their upside makes them an attractive option. Desperate times may call for a player like this to be inserted into starting lineups.

Leave on the Bench- a player who should be avoided in all lineups that week. Many times this player could even be left on waivers.

Category Name Opponent Ranking
Must Start Jonathan Taylor vs Jacksonville Jaguars RB1
Must Start Christian McCaffrey vs New York Giants RB2
Must Start Austin Ekeler vs Kansas City Chiefs RB3
Starting RB1 Saquon Barkley vs Carolina Panthers RB4
Starting RB1 Dalvin Cook vs Philadelphia Eagles RB5
Starting RB1 Joe Mixon vs Dallas Cowboys RB6
Starting RB1 D’Andre Swift vs Washington Commanders RB7
Starting RB1 Derrick Henry vs Buffalo Bills RB8
Starting RB1 Leonard Fournette vs New Orleans Saints RB9
High-End RB2 Javonte Williams vs Houston Texans RB10
High-End RB2 James Conner vs Las Vegas Raiders RB11
High-End RB2 Alvin Kamara* vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB12
High-End RB2 Najee Harris* vs New England Patriots RB13
Starting RB2 Antonio Gibson vs Detroit Lions RB14
Starting RB2 Nick Chubb vs New York Jets RB15
Starting RB2 Aaron Jones vs Chicago Bears RB16
Low RB2 Darrell Henderson Jr. vs Atlanta Falcons RB17
Low RB2 David Montgomery vs Green Bay Packers RB18
Low RB2 A.J. Dillon vs Chicago Bears RB19
Low RB2 Josh Jacobs vs Arizona Cardinals RB20
Low RB2 Ezekiel Elliott vs Cincinnati Bengals RB21
Low RB2 Jeff Wilson Jr. vs Seattle Seahawks RB22
Flex James Robinson vs Indianapolis Colts RB23
Flex Chase Edmonds vs Baltimore Ravens RB24
Flex Clyde Edwards-Helaire vs Los Angeles Chargers RB25
Flex Miles Sanders vs Minnesota Vikings RB26
Flex Kareem Hunt vs New York Jets RB27
Flex Cordarrelle Patterson vs Los Angeles Rams RB28
Flex Michael Carter vs Cleveland Browns RB29
Deep League Flex Travis Etienne vs Indianapolis Colts RB30
Deep League Flex Rashaad Penny vs San Francisco 49ers RB31
Deep League Flex Breece Hall vs Baltimore Ravens RB32
Deep League Flex Melvin Gordon vs Houston Texans RB33
Deep League Flex Damien Harris vs Pittsburgh Steelers RB34
Deep League Flex Jamaal Williams vs Washington Commanders RB35
Deep League Flex Rex Burkhead vs Denver Broncos RB36
Deep League Flex Rhamondre Stevenson vs Pittsburgh Steelers RB37
Deep League Flex J.K. Dobbins* vs Miami Dolphins RB38
Deep League Flex Devin Singletary vs Tennessee Titans RB39
Leave on the Bench Dameon Pierce vs Denver Broncos RB40
Leave on the Bench J.D. McKissic vs Detroit Lions RB41
Leave on the Bench Cam Akers vs Atlanta Falcons RB42
Leave on the Bench Brandon Bolden* vs Arizona Cardinals RB43
Leave on the Bench Khalil Herbert vs Green Bay Packers RB44
Leave on the Bench Nyheim Hines vs Jacksonville Jaguars RB45
Leave on the Bench Tony Pollard vs Cincinnati Bengals RB46
Leave on the Bench Zack Moss vs Tennessee Titans RB47
Leave on the Bench Raheem Mostert vs Baltimore Ravens RB48
Leave on the Bench Kenyan Drake vs Miami Dolphins RB49
Leave on the Bench Kenneth Gainwell vs Minnesota Vikings RB50
Leave on the Bench Dontrell Hilliard vs Buffalo Bills RB51
Leave on the Bench Eno Benjamin vs Las Vegas Raiders RB52
Leave on the Bench Jerick McKinnon vs Los Angeles Chargers RB53
Leave on the Bench Kenneth Walker III* vs San Francisco 49ers RB54
Leave on the Bench Tyrion Davis-Price vs Seattle Seahawks RB55
Leave on the Bench Rachaad White vs New Orleans Saints RB56
Leave on the Bench Samaje Perine vs Dallas Cowboys RB57
Leave on the Bench Isiah Pacheco vs Los Angeles Chargers RB58
Leave on the Bench James Cook vs Tennessee Titans RB59
Leave on the Bench Alexander Mattison vs Philadelphia Eagles RB60
Leave on the Bench Mark Ingram vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB61
Leave on the Bench Andrew Beck vs Houston Texans RB62
Leave on the Bench Boston Scott vs Minnesota Vikings RB63
Leave on the Bench Joshua Kelley vs Kansas City Chiefs RB64
Leave on the Bench D’Onta Foreman vs New York Giants RB65
Leave on the Bench Jaylen Warren vs New England Patriots RB66
Leave on the Bench Chuba Hubbard vs New York Giants RB67
Leave on the Bench Matt Breida vs Carolina Panthers RB68
Leave on the Bench D’Ernest Johnson vs New York Jets RB69
Leave on the Bench Mike Davis vs Miami Dolphins RB70
Leave on the Bench Zamir White vs Arizona Cardinals RB71
Leave on the Bench Jordan Mason vs Seattle Seahawks RB72

Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday

RB12 Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints

Alvin Kamara was limited by a rib injury in New Orleans’ week 1 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. If Kamara cannot play on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Mark Ingram moves up to RB39 between Devin Singletary and Dameon Pierce. It is worth noting that New Orleans did reunite with Latavius Murray by adding him to their practice squad.

RB13 Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers

The already injured Najee Harris suffered another foot injury during Pittsburgh’s first game against the Cincinnati Bengals. During his appearance on Sirus XM’s “Mad Dog Sports Radio” Harris said he would play this weekend. But if Harris cannot play this weekend his backup Jaylen Warren will move up to RB41 between J.D. McKissic and Cam Akers.

RB38 J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore Ravens

J.K. Dobbins is still recovering from his ACL tear from last season. There is still some uncertainty about if he will be available in Week 2 after he sat out Baltimore’s first game against the New York Jets. If Dobbins misses this week’s game against the Miami Dolphins then Kenyan Drake moves up to RB37 between Rex Burkhead and Rhamondre Stevenson. Mike Davis would move up to RB59 between James Cook and Alexander Mattison.

RB43 Brandon Bolden, Las Vegas Raiders

Brandon Bolden suffred a hamstring injury in Las Vegas’ game against the Los Angeles Chargers last weekend. If Bolden misses this week’s game against the Arizona Cardinals Ameer Abdullah will become the RB54 between Kenneth Walker III and Tyrion Davis-Price.

RB54 Kenneth Walker III, Seattle Seahawks

Rookie running back Kenneth Walker III suffered a sports hernia in the preseason. This resulted in Walker being inactive for Seattle’s Week 1 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Walker is expected to return this week against the San Francisco 49ers. But if Walker was to miss this week’s game then Rashaad Penny would retain his current status at RB31. Once again Seattle’s change of pace back would likely be Travis Homer or DeeJay Dallas.

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