Fantasy Football Rankings Week 3: RBs

Fantasy Football Rankings Week 3: RBs

Injuries are piling up, handcuffs are becoming starters, and preseason studs/sleepers are flopping. In other words, typical fantasy football season. Our Week 3 rankings for running backs weren't easy to put together, and chances are, things are only going to get more difficult.

The Seahawks, Jets, Eagles, Bears, Bengals, Saints and Ravens are some of the trickier situations because all seem to have at least two capable running backs, all of whom could get 15 carries one week and seven the next. Banged-up backfields in Washington and Arizona are causing similar problems, especially since both teams have capable receiving backs.

Fortunately, there are still a good amount of decent running backs, so every team in your league should have at least one decent starter, but you might be scrapping for a No. 2...and we're not even at the bye weeks yet.

WEEK 3 RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Note: We'll be updating our RB rankings and adding analysis throughout the week, so check back often!

1
Jay Ajayi, Dolphins

Dolphins @ Jets.

2
Le'Veon Bell, Steelers

Steelers @ Bears.

3
Devonta Freeman, Falcons

Falcons @ Lions.

4
Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys

Cowboys at Cardinals.

5
Todd Gurley, Rams

Rams @ 49ers.

6
Kareem Hunt, Chiefs

Chiefs @ Chargers.

7
Carlos Hyde, 49ers

49ers at Seahawks.

8
Ty Montgomery, Packers

Packers vs. Bengals.

9
Melvin Gordon, Chargers

Chargers vs. Chiefs.

10
Dalvin Cook, Vikings

Vikings vs. Bucs.

11
Leonard Fournette, Jaguars

Jaguars vs. Ravens (in London)

12
Lamar Miller, Texans

Texans @ Patriots.

13
C.J. Anderson, Broncos

Broncos @ Bills.

14
Isaiah Crowell, Browns

Browns @ Colts.

15
Jonathan Stewart, Panthers

Panthers vs. Saints.

16
Frank Gore, Colts

Colts vs. Browns.

17
LeSean McCoy, Bills

Bills vs. Broncos.

18
DeMarco Murray, Titans

Titans vs. Seahawks.

19
Marshawn Lynch, Raiders

Raiders @ Redskins.

20
Jacquizz Rodgers, Buccaneers

Bucs @ Vikings.

21
Mike Gillislee, Patriots

Patriots vs. Texans.

22
Jordan Howard, Bears

Bears vs. Steelers.

23
Ameer Abdullah, Lions

Lions vs. Falcons.

24
Buck Allen, Ravens

Ravens vs. Jaguars (in London).

25
Samaje Perine, Redskins

Redskins vs. Raiders.

26
Chris Carson, Seahawks

Seahawks @ Titans.

27
Christian McCaffrey, Panthers

Panthers vs. Saints.

28
Paul Perkins, Giants

Giants @ Eagles.

29
Tarik Cohen, Bears

Bears vs. Steelers.

30
Joe Mixon, Bengals

Bengals @ Packers.

31
Best of the rest

31 Tevin Coleman, Falcons @ Lions.
32 Derrick Henry, Titans vs. Seahawks.
33 Darren Sproles, Eagles vs. Giants.
34 Theo Riddick, Lions vs. Falcons.
35 Chris Thompson, Redskins vs. Raiders.
36 Chris Johnson, Cardinals vs. Cowboys.
37 Terrance West, Ravens @ Jaguars (in London)
38 Mark Ingram, Saints @ Panthers.
39 Matt Forte, Jets vs. Dolphins.
40 James White, Patriots vs. Texans.
41 Jeremy Hill, Bengals @ Packers.
42 Wendell Smallwood, Eagles vs. Giants.
43 Bilal Powell, Jets vs. Dolphins.
44 Thomas Rawls, Seahawks @ Titans.
45 Duke Johnson Jr., Browns @ Colts.
46 D'Onta Foreman, Texans @ Patriots.
47 Jalen Richard, Raiders @ Redskins.
48 LeGarrette Blount, Eagles vs. Giants.
49 Shane Vereen, Giants @ Eagles.
50 Adrian Peterson, Saints @ Panthers.
51 Alvin Kamara, Saints @ Panthers.
52 Rex Burkhead, Patriots vs. Texans
53 C.J. Prosise, Seahawks @ Titans.
54 Giovani Bernard, Bengals @ Packers.
55 Andre Ellington, Cardinals vs. Cowboys.
56 Kerwynn Williams, Cardinals vs. Cowboys.
57 Charles Sims, Bucs @ Vikings.
58 Mike Tolbert, BIlls vs. Broncos
59 DeAndre Washington, Raiders @ Redskins.
60 Chris Ivory, Jaguars vs. Ravens (in London).