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The 2024 NFL season has seen fewer passing attempts, yards, and touchdowns, so naturally, running backs seem to be getting more work to begin the year. This could mean more running backs are on the fantasy football radar, but it also makes start-or-sit decisions more difficult. We're here to help you set winning lineups with our updated Week 3 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players such as Jordan Mason, De'Von Achane, Zach Charbonnet, Carson Steele, and Cam Akers rank, among others.
Our running back fantasy football rankings for Week 3 are put together by Nick Mariano, Brandon Murchinson, Scott Engel, and Andersen Pickard. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football injury news for this week. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff.
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Week 3 Running Backs Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Rachaad White Removed From Final Injury Report
- Raheem Mostert Doubtful To Face Seattle
- Kenneth Walker III Doubtful To Play On Sunday
- Joe Mixon Doubtful, Dameon Pierce Out For Week 3
- Aaron Jones Doesn't Carry An Injury Designation For Week 3
- Jordan Mason Looks To Continue Ascent In Week 3
- Derrick Henry Primed For A Big Week
- Josh Jacobs Not On Injury Report, A Top-12 RB For Week 3
- Carson Steele Should Get The Start
- Tyjae Spears Questionable, Expected To Play In Week 3
Week 3 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football
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| RB Tier |
RB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Breece Hall | RB | 1 |
| 1 | 2 | Bijan Robinson | RB | 2 |
| 1 | 3 | Saquon Barkley | RB | 3 |
| 1 | 4 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 6 |
| 1 | 5 | Jordan Mason | RB | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | De'Von Achane | RB | 10 |
| 2 | 7 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | 11 |
| 2 | 8 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 12 |
| 2 | 9 | James Cook | RB | 15 |
| 3 | 10 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 17 |
| 3 | 11 | Josh Jacobs | RB | 19 |
| 3 | 12 | Derrick Henry | RB | 21 |
| 3 | 13 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 28 |
| 3 | 14 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 31 |
| 3 | 15 | James Conner | RB | 32 |
| 3 | 16 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 33 |
| 3 | 17 | Kyren Williams | RB | 36 |
| 4 | 18 | Tony Pollard | RB | 37 |
| 4 | 19 | David Montgomery | RB | 38 |
| 4 | 20 | Zack Moss | RB | 39 |
| 4 | 21 | Rachaad White | RB | 40 |
| 4 | 22 | Aaron Jones | RB | 43 |
| 5 | 23 | Cam Akers | RB | 44 |
| 5 | 24 | J.K. Dobbins | RB | 46 |
| 5 | 25 | Jerome Ford | RB | 47 |
| 5 | 26 | Zamir White | RB | 50 |
| 5 | 27 | Najee Harris | RB | 57 |
| 5 | 28 | Carson Steele | RB | 59 |
| 5 | 29 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 63 |
| 5 | 30 | Devin Singletary | RB | 65 |
| 6 | 31 | Javonte Williams | RB | 67 |
| 6 | 32 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 70 |
| 6 | 33 | Samaje Perine | RB | 72 |
| 6 | 34 | Alexander Mattison | RB | 89 |
| 7 | 35 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 94 |
| 7 | 36 | Austin Ekeler | RB | 97 |
| 8 | 37 | Ty Chandler | RB | 99 |
| 8 | 38 | Bucky Irving | RB | 100 |
| 8 | 39 | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | 102 |
| 8 | 40 | Rico Dowdle | RB | 103 |
| 8 | 41 | Gus Edwards | RB | 110 |
| 8 | 42 | Justice Hill | RB | 111 |
| 8 | 43 | Tyjae Spears | RB | 112 |
| 9 | 44 | D'Onta Foreman | RB | 113 |
| 9 | 45 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | 126 |
| 9 | 46 | Chase Brown | RB | 131 |
| 9 | 47 | Braelon Allen | RB | 134 |
| 9 | 48 | Antonio Gibson | RB | 137 |
| 9 | 49 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 146 |
| 10 | 50 | Tank Bigsby | RB | 151 |
| 10 | 51 | Jaylen Wright | RB | 159 |
| 10 | 52 | Miles Sanders | RB | 162 |
| 10 | 53 | Trey Benson | RB | 163 |
| 11 | 54 | Ray Davis | RB | 165 |
| 11 | 55 | Khalil Herbert | RB | 167 |
| 11 | 56 | Emanuel Wilson | RB | 170 |
| 11 | 57 | Jamaal Williams | RB | 172 |
| 11 | 58 | Blake Corum | RB | 185 |
| 11 | 59 | Dare Ogunbowale | RB | 187 |
| 12 | 60 | Kyle Juszczyk | RB | 191 |
| 12 | 61 | Kenny McIntosh | RB | 195 |
| 12 | 62 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | RB | 199 |
| 12 | 63 | Ty Johnson | RB | 200 |
| 13 | 64 | Cordarrelle Patterson | RB | 203 |
| 13 | 65 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | 206 |
| 13 | 66 | Isaac Guerendo | RB | 208 |
| 13 | 67 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 209 |
| 13 | 68 | Deuce Vaughn | RB | 210 |
| 13 | 69 | Trey Sermon | RB | 218 |
| 13 | 70 | Emari Demercado | RB | 220 |
| 13 | 71 | Ameer Abdullah | RB | 225 |
| 14 | 72 | DeAndre Carter | RB | 228 |
| 14 | 73 | Hunter Luepke | RB | 229 |
| 15 | 74 | Michael Burton | RB | 232 |
| 15 | 75 | Keaontay Ingram | RB | 233 |
| 15 | 76 | Eric Gray | RB | 234 |
| 15 | 77 | D'Ernest Johnson | RB | 238 |
| 15 | 78 | Ronnie Rivers | RB | 240 |
| 15 | 79 | Tyler Goodson | RB | 244 |
| 15 | 80 | Alec Ingold | RB | 261 |
| 15 | 81 | Roschon Johnson | RB | 267 |
| 15 | 82 | Will Shipley | RB | 270 |
| 15 | 83 | Isaiah Davis | RB | 277 |
| 15 | 84 | C.J. Ham | RB | 279 |
| 15 | 85 | DeeJay Dallas | RB | 287 |
| 15 | 86 | Patrick Ricard | RB | 288 |
| 15 | 87 | Michael Carter | RB | 290 |
| 15 | 88 | Craig Reynolds | RB | 292 |
| 15 | 89 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB | 293 |
| 16 | 90 | Patrick Taylor Jr. | RB | 334 |
| 16 | 91 | George Holani | RB | 336 |
| 16 | 92 | Dalvin Cook | RB | 345 |
| 16 | 93 | Jordan Mims | RB | 348 |
| 16 | 94 | Kendall Milton | RB | 356 |
| 16 | 95 | Evan Hull | RB | 362 |
| 16 | 96 | Sean Tucker | RB | 363 |
| 16 | 97 | Raheem Blackshear | RB | 367 |
| 16 | 98 | JaMycal Hasty | RB | 371 |
| 16 | 99 | Cody Schrader | RB | 373 |
| 16 | 100 | Sione Vaki | RB | 377 |
| 16 | 101 | Julius Chestnut | RB | 382 |
Week 3 Running Back Outlooks for Fantasy Football
Jordan Mason, San Francisco 49ers - Fantasy Football Outlook
San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason has momentum coming into a Week 3 matchup versus the Rams in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon. The 49ers appear to have developed a gem in the undrafted 25-year-old who spent his last two years at Georgia Tech overshadowed by Jamyr Gibbs.
Through two games Mason -- who goes by J.P. around the 49ers facility -- is the overall RB7 in half-PPR scoring. The Rams have struggled to stop the run in the young season, allowing the third-most half-PPR points to running backs.
Last week, they let Arizona's James Connor go for 122 yards and a touchdown. Before that, in Detroit, David Montgomery and Gibbs combined for 121 yards and two touchdowns. Mason began the season in relative obscurity as Christian McCaffrey's backup but in the absence of CMC (Achilles), he has skyrocketed to high-end RB1 and must-start status in Week 3.
- Brad Beltz, RotoBaller
De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins - Fantasy Football Outlook
Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane will be an RB1 in his Week 3 road matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Expect him to rack up another significant touch total this Sunday, with the team turning to quarterback Skylar Thompson.
Achane handled the rock 29 times last week, amassing 168 total yards and a receiving score as the offense's centerpiece in a 31-10 loss against the Bills. It's unlikely he challenges 30 touches weekly, but Miami could lean on its RBs moving forward with Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) set to miss at least the next four games.
For this week, at least, it appears they'll again be without veteran Raheem Mostert, so expect backups Jaylen Wright and Jeff Wilson Jr. to mix in for work behind the 22-year-old. The two-handled seven total touches in Week 2. Achane is RotoBaller's PPR RB6 this week.
- Alex Ciualla, RotoBaller
De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins - Fantasy Football Outlook
Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane will be an RB1 in his Week 3 road matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Expect him to rack up another significant touch total this Sunday, with the team turning to quarterback Skylar Thompson.
Achane handled the rock 29 times last week, amassing 168 total yards and a receiving score as the offense's centerpiece in a 31-10 loss against the Bills. It's unlikely he challenges 30 touches weekly, but Miami could lean on its RBs moving forward with Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) set to miss at least the next four games.
For this week, at least, it appears they'll again be without veteran Raheem Mostert, so expect backups Jaylen Wright and Jeff Wilson Jr. to mix in for work behind the 22-year-old. The two-handled seven total touches in Week 2. Achane is RotoBaller's PPR RB6 this week.
- Alex Ciulla, RotoBaller
Cam Akers, Houston Texans - Fantasy Football Outlook
With Houston Texans running backs Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) listed as doubtful and out, respectively, in Week 3, Cam Akers suddenly could be thrust into a starting role against Minnesota.
Playing the Florida State product on Sunday certainly comes with risk. The back is on his third team in two years, has taken just seven carries through two games, is less than a year removed from an Achilles injury, and faces a Minnesota defense that ranks seventh against fantasy running backs.
The Texans, however, don't have much choice — Akers will play. Fantasy managers in a similar bind can consider rolling the dice, knowing there isn't much competition for carries this week. The former LA Ram is a borderline RB2 and flex play in Sunday's matchup against the Vikings.
- Nick Piotrowicz, RotoBaller
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