Ashton Jeanty hopes to get a hot streak started against the Chargers, De’Von Achane angles for a bounce-back day in San Francisco, and Bucky Irving tries to stack positive performances to begin the season.
Other positions: Quarterback | Receiver | Tight End/Kickers/Defense
Updated 9/20 at 10:30 AM ET. Removed RJ Harvey.
Week 2 Running Backs
| 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | at BUF |
| 2 | Bijan Robinson | ATL | vs. CAR |
| 3 | Christian McCaffrey | SF | vs. MIA |
| 4 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | at KC |
| 5 | Ashton Jeanty | LV | at LAC |
| 6 | Derrick Henry | BAL | vs. NO |
| 7 | Kenneth Walker III | KC | vs. IND |
| 8 | James Cook | BUF | vs. DET |
| 9 | Chase Brown | CIN | at HOU |
| 10 | Saquon Barkley | PHI | at TEN |
| 11 | Breece Hall | NYJ | vs. GB |
| 12 | De’Von Achane | MIA | at SF |
| 13 | D’Andre Swift | CHI | vs. MIN |
| 14 | David Montgomery | HOU | vs. CIN |
| 15 | Javonte Williams | DAL | at NYG |
| 16 | Kyren Williams | LAR | vs. NYG |
| 17 | Bucky Irving | TB | vs. CLE |
| 18 | Cam Skattebo | NYG | at LAR |
| 19 | Omarion Hampton | LAC | vs. LV |
| 20 | Jeremiyah Love | ARI | vs. SEA |
| 21 | Travis Etienne Jr. | NO | at BAL |
| 22 | Bhayshul Tuten | JAC | at DEN |
| 23 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | vs. PIT |
| 24 | Aaron Jones Sr. | MIN | at CHI |
| 25 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | at ATL |
| 26 | Jadarian Price | SEA | at ARI |
| 27 | Quinshon Judkins | CLE | at TB |
| 28 | Jaylen Warren | PIT | at NE |
| 29 | Kyle Monangai | CHI | vs. MIN |
| 30 | TreVeyon Henderson | NE | vs. PIT |
| 31 | MarShawn Lloyd | GB | at NYJ |
| 32 | J.K. Dobbins | DEN | vs. JAC |
| 33 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WAS | at PHI |
| 34 | Blake Corum | LAR | vs. NYG |
| 35 | Rico Dowdle | PIT | at NE |
| 36 | Kenneth Gainwell | TB | vs. CLE |
| 37 | Tony Pollard | TEN | vs. PHI |
| 38 | Woody Marks | HOU | vs. CIN |
| 39 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | JAC | at DEN |
| 40 | Kaelon Black | SF | vs. MIA |
| 41 | Tyler Allgeier | ARI | vs. SEA |
| 42 | Rachaad White | WAS | at PHI |
| 43 | Alvin Kamara | NO | at BAL |
| 44 | Chris Brooks | GB | at NYJ |
| 45 | Jonathon Brooks | CAR | at ATL |
| 46 | Keaton Mitchell | LAC | vs. LV |
| 47 | Mike Washington Jr. | LV | at LAC |
| 48 | Jonah Coleman | DEN | vs. JAC |
| 49 | Braleon Allen | NYJ | vs. GB |
| 50 | Brian Robinson Jr. | ATL | vs. CAR |
| 51 | George Holani | SEA | at ARI |
| 52 | Emmett Johnson | KC | vs. IND |
| 53 | Tyjae Spears | TEN | vs. PHI |
| 54 | Raheim Sanders | CLE | at TB |
| 55 | Demond Claiborne | MIN | at CHI |
| 56 | Ray Davis | BUF | vs. DET |
RB Notes: You don’t typically see the word “just” attached to 15 touches, but it’s indeed a measly total for Christian McCaffrey. That’s all he received with the 49ers winning 27-7 in Week 1, with new Day 2 backup Kaelon Black getting 15 handles. In theory concerning if you used your first-round pick on CMC, but the 49ers were debuting halfway across the world, and McCaffrey was battling cramps. Although Black should be more involved than CMC’s recent backups, I’m viewing the duo’s Week 1 usage split as an aberration until further notice. … Well that answers that question. Ashton Jeanty’s “ankle injury” disappeared in the form of his 29 Week 1 handles. Why the issue required a summer prayer circle, no one knows, but everyone now knows the Raiders’ offensive intentions. Just don’t be surprised if the opener goes down as a usage high-water mark. This is not an offense that will be playing with many leads, or perhaps even sustaining that many drives. … Kenneth Walker III’s first game as a Chief was his best rushing effort as a pro. It was also only the 10th time he exceeded 20 carries. Message received. That big day came against a stingy Broncos defense. For Week 2 he’ll be facing a much leakier Colts D that just got destroyed by The Big Dog Derrick Henry.
Two things did not change for Saquon Barkley in Week 1: His receiving involvement or lack thereof, and his blocking or lack thereof. 2024 is never coming back in Philly. Fantasy managers should be ready for Barkley to remain a more ordinary RB1 rather than reverting to his 2024 Hall-of-Fame form. … The 10th 100-yard rushing effort of Breece Hall’s career was his most encouraging in a while. No one looked more at home in the Jets’ “new-look” offense. The blocking was indeed improved, and Geno Smith indeed a major upgrade. How long Gang Green keeps that going against teams that are not the Titans is very much an open question, but everything keeps breaking Hall’s way in the year 2026. … I bet on De’Von Achane’s talent. I’m not feeling too smart right now. Just as we can’t overreact to one good game, the same is true of one bad one. But that was worst-case scenario stuff from the Dolphins. There is absolutely nothing to take pressure off the run game. Hopefully this new coaching staff has some adjustments up its sleeve.
I’m also not feeling too smart about fading D’Andre Swift. That started when his contract was extended ahead of Week 1. It very much continued when he was subsequently dominant against the Panthers. This is obviously a two-man backfield, but the chairman has once been confirmed in vivid detail. … That was certainly more Tyler Allgeier carries than Jeremiyah Love managers were hoping to see in Week 1. It was not entirely unexpected, of course. The heavy Allgeier workload came with the Cardinals grinding out a “surprise” victory over the Chargers. My guess is they will need to lean more on Love’s play-making ability in Week 2 vs. Seattle. I’m still easily keeping the RB2 faith. … Of all the hundreds of new data points we received in Week 1, perhaps none was more surprising than Bucky Irving catching seven passes to Kenneth Gainwell’s one. Maybe it had something to do with the screwy game environment brought on by the Bucs’ four lost fumbles, one of which belonged to Irving. But that will be the explanation if things change in Week 2. For now, I’m not really expecting them to change. Irving is by far the most talented player in this backfield, and perhaps he and the coaching staff are putting his cursed 2025 in the rear-view mirror.
Omarion Hampton was neither the Week 1 problem nor solution for the Chargers. He was just there. He needs to be a lot more than there for fantasy managers who placed an RB1 wager. The Raiders are an immediate “easy opponent” do-over for a Bolts squad that got an F- on its Week 1 Cardinals test. Famous last words, but there is almost no way Hampton repeats his zero-catch Week 1 with Ladd McConkey (ribs) trending towards out. … TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) has resumed practicing in full. That means he will resume playing in some capacity. The Patriots certainly need his play-making ability following the Week 1 disasters of A.J. Brown’s high-ankle sprain and Rhamondre Stevenson’s sluggish running. Stevenson maintains the rankings advantage, but Henderson immediately reassumes FLEX status. … Jordan Mason was a Week 1 highlight for the Vikings but now finds himself on injured reserve with a wrist issue. His absence should be enough to give Aaron Jones an RB2 workload in what projects as a shootout with the Bears. It also makes summer dart throw Demond Claiborne a must stash. Jones is injury prone, and even when he’s healthy, the Vikings want this to be a two-back backfield. Of course, we would be remiss if we did not mention coach Kevin O’Connell talking up DeeJay Dallas.
The Saints ran 90 plays in Week 1. Travis Etienne touched the ball on only 16 of them. Deeply bizarre, especially since sub-replacement level backup Kendre Miller notched nine carries, or as many as Etienne. Now Alvin Kamara (knee) is expected back for Week 2. Again, strange things happen in one-game sample sizes. Etienne’s seven receptions were also nice. I just can’t help but come away concerned that was the plan for the Saints’ $52 million back in the craziest game they will play all year. … There wasn’t much Week 1 drama in the Panthers and Steelers’ “unsettled” backfields. Chuba Hubbard was the guy in Carolina, and Jaylen Warren was the man in Pittsburgh. There is no reason to expect that to change for Week 2. … MarShawn Lloyd was just there in Week 1. Unlike the case with Omarion Hampton, that is enough for RB3 desperados. Hopefully Loyd can re-gain his legs and confidence and start providing some actual returns. … Bill Croskey-Merritt showed enough in Week 1 to restore himself to the RB3/FLEX ranks.
