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Week 1 fantasy RB rankings: Identifying 20 best fantasy football running backs in Week 1

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Who is the best running back for fantasy football? The 2024 NFL season is upon us which means it’s another fall of fantasy football. With the action fast approaching, it’s time for our Week 1 fantasy RB rankings ahead of this week’s slate.

As always, projecting matchups is a bit tougher early in the season when there is no 2024 data to base picks on. With the help of NFL stats from last season and an understanding of the rosters, we create our Week 1 fantasy RB rankings.

1. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons – vs Pittsburgh Steelers

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2. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers – vs New York Jets

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3. Breece Hall, New York Jets – vs San Francisco 49ers

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4. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles – vs Green Bay Packers

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5. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens – vs Kansas City Chiefs

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6. Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions – vs Los Angeles Rams

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7. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts – vs Houston Texans

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8. James Cook, Buffalo Bills – vs Arizona Cardinals

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9. Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams – vs Detroit Lions

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10. Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers – vs Philadelphia Eagles

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11. James Conner, Arizona Cardinals – vs Buffalo Bills

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12. Travis Etienne, Jacksonville Jaguars – vs Miami Dolphins

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13. Kenneth Walker, Seattle Seahawks – vs Denver Broncos

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14. Rachaad White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers – vs Washington Commanders

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15. David Montgomery, Detroit Lions – vs Los Angeles Rams

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16. Isiah Pacheco, Kansas City Chiefs – vs Baltimore Ravens

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17. De’Von Achana, Miami Dolphins – vs Jacksonville Jaguars

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18. Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings – vs New York Giants

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19. Joe Mixon, Houston Texans – vs Indianapolis Colts

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20. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints – vs Washington Commanders

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