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It's Week 3 of the NFL campaign, and if you're searching for fantasy rankings -- specifically regarding running backs -- you've come to the right place! Christian McCaffrey leads the way this week as the highest projected running back, projected for 21.8 points (PPR). See the rankings below for the rest of the top projected running backs in fantasy football this week.
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Week 3 RB Fantasy Football Rankings
| Rank | Player | Matchup | Proj. Fantasy Pts. (PPR) | Proj. Fantasy Pts. (Standard) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian McCaffrey | 49ers vs. Cardinals | 21.8 | 16.9 |
| 2 | Bijan Robinson | Falcons at Panthers | 20.4 | 16.5 |
| 3 | Saquon Barkley | Eagles vs. Rams | 18.9 | 16.4 |
| 4 | Jonathan Taylor | Colts at Titans | 18.3 | 16.2 |
| 5 | Jahmyr Gibbs | Lions at Ravens | 17.5 | 13.7 |
| 6 | Josh Jacobs | Packers at Browns | 17.4 | 15.6 |
| 7 | Bucky Irving | Buccaneers vs. Jets | 17.3 | 14.6 |
| 8 | Jordan Mason | Vikings vs. Bengals | 17.2 | 14.4 |
| 9 | Derrick Henry | Ravens vs. Lions | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| 10 | Chase Brown | Bengals at Vikings | 16.0 | 13.3 |
| 11 | Javonte Williams | Cowboys at Bears | 15.6 | 12.7 |
| 12 | James Conner | Cardinals at 49ers | 15.5 | 12.6 |
| 12 | Alvin Kamara | Saints at Seahawks | 15.5 | 12.5 |
| 12 | Jaylen Warren | Steelers at Patriots | 15.5 | 12.4 |
| 12 | Breece Hall | Jets at Buccaneers | 15.5 | 12.4 |
| 16 | Kenneth Walker III | Seahawks vs. Saints | 15.3 | 12.5 |
| 16 | Travis Etienne | Jaguars vs. Texans | 15.3 | 12.7 |
| 18 | Tony Pollard | Titans vs. Colts | 14.8 | 12.5 |
| 18 | Chuba Hubbard | Panthers vs. Falcons | 14.8 | 12.1 |
| 20 | D'Andre Swift | Bears vs. Cowboys | 14.1 | 11.3 |
| 20 | Kyren Williams | Rams at Eagles | 14.1 | 12.0 |
| 22 | Ashton Jeanty | Raiders at Commanders | 13.1 | 11.5 |
| 23 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | Commanders vs. Raiders | 11.4 | 9.7 |
| 24 | TreVeyon Henderson | Patriots vs. Steelers | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| 25 | J.K. Dobbins | Broncos at Chargers | 10.9 | 9.8 |
| 26 | Rhamondre Stevenson | Patriots vs. Steelers | 10.7 | 8.4 |
| 27 | Nick Chubb | Texans at Jaguars | 10.6 | 9.5 |
| 28 | Cam Skattebo | Giants vs. Chiefs | 10.3 | 8.4 |
| 29 | Isiah Pacheco | Chiefs at Giants | 10.2 | 8.1 |
| 30 | David Montgomery | Lions at Ravens | 10.1 | 8.2 |
| 31 | Quinshon Judkins | Browns vs. Packers | 9.7 | 8.1 |
| 32 | Omarion Hampton | Chargers vs. Broncos | 9.6 | 8.4 |
| 33 | Dylan Sampson | Browns vs. Packers | 8.8 | 6.1 |
| 34 | Zach Charbonnet | Seahawks vs. Saints | 8.7 | 7.5 |
| 35 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | Giants vs. Chiefs | 8.3 | 6.1 |
| 36 | Kenneth Gainwell | Steelers at Patriots | 8.0 | 6.0 |
| 37 | Kareem Hunt | Chiefs at Giants | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| 38 | Rachaad White | Buccaneers vs. Jets | 7.5 | 5.9 |
| 39 | Trey Benson | Cardinals at 49ers | 7.1 | 5.6 |
| 40 | Najee Harris | Chargers vs. Broncos | 6.5 | 5.4 |
| 41 | Tyler Allgeier | Falcons at Panthers | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| 42 | Brian Robinson Jr. | 49ers vs. Cardinals | 6.2 | 5.6 |
| 43 | Justice Hill | Ravens vs. Lions | 5.8 | 3.8 |
| 44 | Miles Sanders | Cowboys at Bears | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| 45 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | Commanders vs. Raiders | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 45 | RJ Harvey | Broncos at Chargers | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| 47 | Jerome Ford | Browns vs. Packers | 5.1 | 3.8 |
| 48 | Braelon Allen | Jets at Buccaneers | 5.0 | 4.4 |
| 49 | Kyle Monangai | Bears vs. Cowboys | 4.9 | 4.0 |
| 50 | Woody Marks | Texans at Jaguars | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| 51 | Blake Corum | Rams at Eagles | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| 52 | Bhayshul Tuten | Jaguars vs. Texans | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| 53 | Rico Dowdle | Panthers vs. Falcons | 4.1 | 3.3 |
| 53 | Julius Chestnut | Titans vs. Colts | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| 55 | Tyler Badie | Broncos at Chargers | 3.7 | 2.1 |
| 56 | Chris Brooks | Packers at Browns | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| 56 | DJ Giddens | Colts at Titans | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| 58 | Zamir White | Raiders at Commanders | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| 59 | Cam Akers | Vikings vs. Bengals | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| 60 | Antonio Gibson | Patriots vs. Steelers | 3.3 | 2.8 |
More Fantasy Football Week 3 Rankings
- Fantasy Football Week 3 FLEX Rankings
- Fantasy Football Week 3 QB Rankings
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- Fantasy Football Week 3 RB Rankings
- Fantasy Football Week 3 TE Rankings
- Fantasy Football Week 3 WR Rankings
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