Fantasy Football Week 3 Running Back Rankings

The 2022-23 NFL season began two weeks ago which means so did fantasy football. After getting a taste of the NFL season last week, it is important not to overreact 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 3 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

RB11 Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints

Alvin Kamara missed last week’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because of a rib injury. If Kamara cannot play this week against the Carolina Panthers Mark Ingram moves up to RB31 between Rashaad Penny and Travis Etienne Jr. New Orleans’ change of pace back will then be Tony Jones Jr.

RB15 James Conner, Arizona Cardinals

James Conner left last week’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders early because of an ankle injury. There is a chance he could miss this week against the Los Angeles Rams. If Conner does miss this week’s game, then Darrel Williams moves up to RB34 between Chase Edmonds and Jamaal Williams. Eno Benjamin would then move up to RB38 between Raheem Mostert and J.K. Dobbins.

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 23 after he sat out Baltimore’s first two games. If Dobbins misses this week’s game against the New England Patriots then Kenyan Drake moves up to RB42 between J.D. McKissic and Tyler Allgeier. Mike Davis would move up to RB61 between Travis Homer and Jordan Mason.

RB51 Brandon Bolden, Las Vegas Raiders

Brandon Bolden suffered a hamstring injury in Las Vegas’ game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1. He missed last week’s game against the Arizona Cardinals because of this injury. If Bolden misses this week’s game against the Tennessee Titans then Ameer Abdullah will become the RB56 between Darrel Williams and Boston Scott.

RB54 Dontrell Hilliard, Tennessee Titans

Dontrell Hilliard missed last week’s game against the Buffalo Bills with a hamstring injury. If he cannot play this week against the Las Vegas Raiders then Hassan Haskins moves up to RB64 between James Cook and Kyle Juscszyk.

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