Fantasy NFL RB Rankings Week 2: Who to bench and who to sit?

Whether you’re 1-0 or 0-1, chances are you have questions about the running back. Every year, opening week brings at least a few surprising results, some of which are the start of season-long trends, while others are one-week flukes. Distinguishing between the two is never easybut we are here to help with RB ratings.

Of course, nothing is worse than injuries, and Week 1 saw some big ones: JK Dobbins (knee) was inactive, while Najee Harris (foot) and Elijah Mitchell (knee) left their matches early. It looks like the Jeff Wilson Jr. reinforcements. (vs. Seahawks) and possibly Jaylen Warren (vs. Patriots) could see more snaps and find their way into lineups this week.

Modernize: Mitchell will ultimately miss several weeks. Fortunately, there’s a good chance Dobbins can return after Baltimore’s rushing game was nonexistent last week.

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The biggest surprises of Week 1 were Darrell Henderson Jr. (vs. Falcons), Kareem Hunt (vs. Jets), Michael Carter (@Browns) and Jamaal Williams (vs. Chiefs). Obviously, Williams and Hunt’s numbers were inflated by two TDs apiece, which can’t be accounted for every week, but when you look at carries and snaps, they all stood out. There’s no guarantee we’ll see a repeat next week, but these guys seem real—at least in the short term—and should do enough to at least have value most weeks.

Instead, Cam Akers (vs. Falcons), James Cook (vs. Titans), Rhamondre Stevenson (@Steelers), Breece Hall (@Browns) and Dameon Pierce (@Broncos) really disappointed, both in touches and production. The hall was produced only in the dead time. We’re not completely ruling them out for the season, but they’ve all fallen in our rankings compared to last week.

In the case of Akers, Cook and Hall, it looks like Henderson (vs. Falcons), Devin Singletary (vs. Titans) and Carter (vs. Browns) will be the leaders on their respective team committees. Even Zack Moss (vs. Titans), who had six sacks, is ahead of Cook and looks like a potential flex. We also saw AJ Dillon (vs. Bears) and James Robinson (vs. Colts) lead off Aaron Jones and Travis Etienne, respectively. For now, we’ll continue to rank these backs above everyone else on their teams, but keep in mind that things could always change this week, and neither is a sure thing this week. Just in case, Etienne should have two TDs (Trevor Lawrence passed for one, while he gave up another), but with just six touches to Robinson’s 12, there’s cause for concern.

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While we still have a lot to learn about the matchups, Week 1 produced some interesting results. The Titans, Texans, Panthers, Cowboys, Saints and Eagles really battled it out and we’ve raised the odds RB Singletary (vs. Titans), Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon (vs. Texans), Saquon Barkley (vs. Panthers), Joe Mixon (@Cowboys), Leonard Fournette (@Saints) and Dalvin Cook (@Eagles) this week.

In terms of “unfavorable” matchups, Derrick Henry (@Bills), Ezekiel Elliott (vs. Bengals), Dillon and Jones (vs. Bears), Robinson and Etienne (vs. Colts) and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (vs. Chargers ). ) ) seems to be in the hardest parts. We’re not worried about Henry, Elliott, and CEH given their usual workloads, but the rest are down to the low RB2/flex level. We also don’t trust Pierce (@Broncos) after Rex Burkhead saw three more carries than him last week.

Obviously, touchdowns largely determine a RB’s performance, but carries (especially carries near the goal line) and goals are more important to track at this point in the season. The right process usually wins and leads to greater success in the long run.

RB Ranking Week 2 for standard leagues | Week 2 RB Rankings for PPR Leagues

RB Ranking Week 2 for standard leagues

Week 2 RB Rankings for PPR Leagues