Fantasy Football Week 2 Running Back Rankings

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.

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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