Week 2 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings For PPR Leagues

The Niners' Christian McCaffrey slides down a few notches after sharing the RB workload in Week 1.

Christian McCaffrey, 49ers | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Week 2 ranks: QB | RB | WR | TE | K | Team Def. | Flex

The first week of the fantasy football season is in the books, and with it came many surprises. 

Fantasy starters such as James Cook, Saquon Barkley and De’Von Achane struggled, while many backs who were left on fantasy benches—like Kyle Monangai, Chuba Hubbard and Jacory Croskey-Merritt—put up strong numbers. We even saw Devin Singletary finish in the top 25 among running backs in fantasy points … I didn’t have that on my bingo card!

Since we have just one week of data—some of it is shocking, like the Rams' and Texans' defenses getting torched—we are, for the most part, starting the players we drafted to be our starters. That said, some players’ stock has risen and fallen as we head into Week 2 based on their performance in the opening week, their next upcoming matchup or a mix of both. 

Here are my fantasy football quarterback rankings as we head into the second week. Be sure to check back daily for updates. Good luck, and let's go get that 'ship together!

Week 2 Fantasy Running Back Rankings

RK	Player	TM	Opponent
1	Jahmyr Gibbs	DET	at BUF
2	Bijan Robinson	ATL	vs. CAR
3	Kenneth Walker III	KC	vs. IND
4	Jonathan Taylor	IND	at KC
5	Ashton Jeanty	LV	at LAC
6	Derrick Henry	BAL	vs. NO
7	Christian McCaffrey	SF	vs. MIA
8	Saquon Barkley	PHI	at TEN
9	James Cook	BUF	vs. DET
10	Javonte Williams	DAL	vs. WAS
11	De'Von Achane	MIA	at SF
12	D'Andre Swift	CHI	vs. MIN
13	Breece Hall	NYJ	vs. GB
14	Omarion Hampton	LAC	vs. LV
15	Kyren Williams	LAR	vs. NYG
16	Chase Brown	CIN	at HOU
17	David Montgomery	HOU	vs. CIN
18	Bucky Irving	TB	vs. CLE
19	Cam Skattebo	NYG	at LAR
20	Chuba Hubbard	CAR	at ATL
21	Jeremiyah Love	ARI	vs. SEA
22	Travis Etienne Jr.	NO	at BAL
23	Aaron Jones Sr.	MIN	at CHI
24	Rhamondre Stevenson	NE	vs. PIT
25	Jadarian Price	SEA	at ARI
26	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	WAS	at DAL
27	TreVeyon Henderson	NE	vs. PIT
28	Bhayshul Tuten	JAC	at DEN
29	Jaylen Warren	PIT	at NE
30	Quinshon Judkins	CLE	at TB
31	J.K. Dobbins	DEN	vs. JAC
32	MarShawn Lloyd	GB	at NYJ
33	Kyle Monangai	CHI	vs. MIN
34	Tyler Allgeier	ARI	vs. SEA
35	Kaelon Black	SF	vs. MIA
36	Blake Corum	LAR	vs. NYG
37	Tony Pollard	TEN	vs. PHI
38	Rico Dowdle	PIT	at NE
39	Woody Marks	HOU	vs. CIN
40	Jonathon Brooks	CAR	at ATL
41	Rachaad White	WAS	at DAL
42	Kenneth Gainwell	TB	vs. CLE
43	Chris Rodriguez Jr.	JAC	at DEN
44	Jonah Coleman	DEN	vs. JAC
45	Alvin Kamara	NO	at BAL
46	Tyjae Spears	TEN	vs. PHI
47	Keaton Mitchell	LAC	vs. LV
48	George Holani	SEA	at ARI
49	Brian Robinson Jr.	ATL	vs. CAR
50	Braelon Allen	NYJ	vs. GB
51	Chris Brooks	GB	at NYJ
52	Demond Claiborne	MIN	at CHI
53	Mike Washington Jr.	LV	at LAC
54	Samaje Perine	CIN	at HOU
55	Justice Hill	BAL	vs. NO
56	Devin Singletary	NYG	at LAR
57	Emmett Johnson	KC	vs. IND
58	Tank Bigsby	PHI	at TEN
59	Seth McGowan	IND	at KC
60	Raheim Sanders	CLE	at TB

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