Week 2 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings

In the wake of some big opening performances and injuries to key RBs, our Week 2 fantasy RB rankings are here to help you sort through some crucial start 'em, sit 'em decisions and identify waiver wire targets.

Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season was a good one for many top running backs. Josh Jacobs had three TDs, and Christian McCaffrey, Ezekiel Elliott, Alvin Kamara, Chris Carson, Dalvin Cook, and even Nyheim Hines and Malcolm Browngot into the action for two each. Fantasy owners of these backs had to be happy with what they saw, but will it carry over into the next game? Or will new sleepers, waiver wire pickups, and injury replacements emerge? That's what we have to decipher when putting together our Week 2 fantasy RBrankings.

Injuries, per usual, are having an impact on these rankings. Marlon Mack is the most notable name who is likely to miss time after suffering an apparent season-ending Achilles' injury. With Mack out, Jonathan Taylor will likely be the Colts' lead-back, so he's a must-playupside against a Vikings defense that just got torn apart by the Packers. Additionally, the aforementioned Hines is on the rise because Philip Rivers seems to like throwing to him in an Austin Ekeler-type capacity. That will make him a good flex in standard and a potential RB2 in PPR leagues.

WEEK 2 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

There are some other injuries that could have an impact here. Le'Veon Bell's hamstring will be the one to watch this week, along with the hamstring of Miles Sanders. If Sanders can't go, the health of Boston Scott, who left Sunday's game with an injury of his own, will be crucial. If both Sanders and Scott are out, Corey Clement could be the lead back for the Eagles against the Rams. (UPDATE: Bell is expected to miss this week's game, leaving Frank Gore and Josh Adams as the Jets' ball-carriers against San Francisco.)

WEEK 2 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Despite those injuries, most of the league's best backs made it through Week 1 unscathed and remain toward the top of this week's rankings. Some are elevated in better matchups than usual, including Derrick Henry (vs. Jaguars) and Aaron Jones (vs. Lions). If you have a stud at the RB position, don't get cute and sit them even in a bad matchup. The position is too thin to do that.

Right now, it's too early to recommend fading any RB2s in poor matchups.It's only Week 2, and there aren't a ton of guys that you can rely on to be better than the top-25 backs. Just roll with the best players and keep them in your lineup until there's a larger sample size from which to make informed lineup decisions.

Reminder: As always, we expect to make plenty of changes to these RB rankings throughout the week, so check back for updates.For individual analysis of key RBs, click here.

These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues.

#1
Derrick Henry, Titans

Titans vs. Jaguars

#2
Christian McCaffrey, Panthers

Panthers @ Buccaneers

#3
Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys

Cowboys vs. Falcons

#4
Saquon Barkley, Giants

Giants @ Bears

#5
Alvin Kamara, Saints

Saints @ Raiders

#6
Aaron Jones, Packers

Packers vs. Lions

#7
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs

Chiefs @ Chargers

#8
Dalvin Cook, Vikings

Vikings @ Colts

#9
Josh Jacobs, Raiders

Raiders vs. Saints

#10
Austin Ekeler, Chargers

Chargers vs. Chiefs

#11
Todd Gurley, Falcons

Falcons @ Cowboys

#12
Jonathan Taylor, Colts

Colts vs. Vikings

#13
Nick Chubb, Browns

Browns vs. Bengals

#14
Joe Mixon, Bengals

Bengals vs. Giants

#15
Kenyan Drake, Cardinals

Cardinals vs. Washington

#16
Raheem Mostert, 49ers

49ers @ Jets

#17
David Montgomery, Bears

Bears vs. Giants

#18
Chris Carson, Seahawks

Seahawks vs. Patriots

#19
Miles Sanders, Eagles

Eagles vs. Rams

#20
David Johnson, Texans

Texans vs. Ravens

#21
Benny Snell Jr., Steelers

Steelers vs. Broncos

#22
Mark Ingram, Ravens

Ravens @ Texans

#23
Ronald Jones II, Buccaneers

Buccaneers vs. Panthers

#24
Melvin Gordon, Broncos

Broncos @ Steelers

#25
Kareem Hunt, Browns

Browns vs. Bengals

#26
Best of the rest

26 Devin Singletary, BUF @ MIA
27 JK Dobbins, BAL @ HOU
28 Malcolm Brown, LAR @ PHI
29 James Robinson, JAX @ TEN
30 Zack Moss, BUF @ MIA
31 Cam Akers, LAR @ PHI
32 Nyheim Hines, IND vs. MIN
33 Adrian Peterson, DET @ GB
34 Sony Michel, NE @ SEA
35 Peyton Barber, WAS @ ARZ
36 Joshua Kelley, LAC vs. KC
37 Antonio Gibson, WAS @ ARZ
38 Tarik Cohen, CHI vs. NYG
39 D'Andre Swift, DET @ GB
40 James White, NE @ SEA
41 Latavius Murray, NO @ LV
42 Leonard Fournette, TB vs. CAR
43 Frank Gore, NYJ vs. SF
44 Jordan Howard, MIA vs. BUF
45 Royce Freeman, DEN @ PIT
46 Myles Gaskin, MIA vs. BUF
47 Alexander Mattison, MIN @ IND
48 Boston Scott, PHI vs. LAR
49 Tevin Coleman, SF @ NYJ
50 Jaylen Samuels, PIT vs. DEN
51 Kerryon Johnson, DET @ GB
52 Jerick McKinnon, SF @ NYJ
53 Carlos Hyde, SEA vs. NE
54 Chris Thompson, JAX @ TEN
55 Chase Edmonds, ARZ vs. WAS
56 Darrel Williams, KC @ LAC
57 Matt Breida, MIA vs. BUF
58 Tony Pollard, DAL vs. ATL
59 Josh Adams, NYJ vs. SF
60 Jamaal Williams, GB vs. DET
61 Giovani Bernard, CIN @ CLE
62 J.D. McKissic, WAS @ ARZ
63 LeSean McCoy, TB vs. CAR
64 Brian Hill, ATL @ DAL
65 Rex Burkhead, NE @ SEA
66 Corey Clement, PHI vs. LAR
67 Devontae Booker, LV vs. NO
68 Dion Lewis, NYG @ CHI
69 AJ Dillon, GB vs. DET
70 Jalen Richard, LV vs. NO
71 Darrell Henderson, LAR @ PHI