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Week 2 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include Josh Jacobs, Derrick Henry, J.K. Dobbins, Zach Charbonnet, Jordan Mason, more

Derrick Henry - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

RotoBaller's updated Week 2 running back (RB) rankings for fantasy football in 2024. Read the weekend updates for our fantasy football RB rankings and win more.

Week 2 of the NFL season began with two starting running backs having big games, so hopefully, the position is in for more of the same on Sunday. Let's get to crucial start-or-sit decisions with help from our updated Week 2 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players such as Josh Jacobs, Derrick Henry, J.K. Dobbins, Tony Pollard, Rico Dowdle, and more rank, among other RBs.

Our running back fantasy football rankings for Week 2 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.

Be sure to bookmark our fantasy football rankings portal and check back regularly for updates. Most importantly, our free mobile app is a must-have - download it and configure your push notifications. We deliver all the top NFL news, injuries, and fantasy analysis 24x7 with our free push notification alerts... all for free!

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Week 2 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football

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RB
Rank
Player
Name
Pos. Overall
Rank
1 1 Saquon Barkley RB 5
1 2 Breece Hall RB 6
1 3 Bijan Robinson RB 7
1 4 Jonathan Taylor RB 8
1 5 Kyren Williams RB 12
1 6 Jahmyr Gibbs RB 13
2 7 Joe Mixon RB 14
2 8 Isiah Pacheco RB 15
2 9 Jordan Mason RB 16
3 10 Derrick Henry RB 18
3 11 James Conner RB 19
3 12 De'Von Achane RB 21
3 13 James Cook RB 22
3 14 Alvin Kamara RB 23
3 15 Travis Etienne Jr. RB 28
3 16 David Montgomery RB 31
3 17 Rhamondre Stevenson RB 35
4 18 Najee Harris RB 38
4 19 Josh Jacobs RB 40
4 20 Rachaad White RB 41
4 21 J.K. Dobbins RB 47
4 22 Brian Robinson Jr. RB 48
5 23 Aaron Jones RB 49
5 24 Jerome Ford RB 52
5 25 Zach Charbonnet RB 56
5 26 Tony Pollard RB 58
5 27 Devin Singletary RB 61
5 28 D'Andre Swift RB 64
5 29 Zack Moss RB 70
5 30 Javonte Williams RB 80
6 31 Ezekiel Elliott RB 81
6 32 Austin Ekeler RB 82
6 33 Gus Edwards RB 89
6 34 Jeff Wilson Jr. RB 90
7 35 Tyjae Spears RB 95
7 36 Jaleel McLaughlin RB 96
8 37 Jaylen Warren RB 103
8 38 Zamir White RB 104
8 39 Chuba Hubbard RB 110
8 40 Jaylen Wright RB 111
8 41 Alexander Mattison RB 114
8 42 Rico Dowdle RB 118
8 43 Chase Brown RB 119
9 44 Tank Bigsby RB 124
9 45 Bucky Irving RB 128
9 46 Justice Hill RB 133
9 47 Ty Chandler RB 144
9 48 Samaje Perine RB 157
9 49 Miles Sanders RB 162
10 50 Tyler Allgeier RB 166
10 51 Trey Benson RB 172
10 52 Antonio Gibson RB 175
10 53 Ray Davis RB 178
11 54 Jamaal Williams RB 181
11 55 Emanuel Wilson RB 184
11 56 Braelon Allen RB 191
11 57 Khalil Herbert RB 194
11 58 Kenneth Gainwell RB 195
11 59 Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB 196
12 60 Cordarrelle Patterson RB 199
12 61 Pierre Strong Jr. RB 202
12 62 Kenny McIntosh RB 206
12 63 Ronnie Rivers RB 211
13 64 Blake Corum RB 213
13 65 Dameon Pierce RB 217
13 66 DeAndre Carter RB 219
13 67 Eric Gray RB 220
13 68 Kyle Juszczyk RB 224
13 69 DeeJay Dallas RB 226
13 70 Ty Johnson RB 229
13 71 Isaac Guerendo RB 233
14 72 Carson Steele RB 240
14 73 Kimani Vidal RB 243
15 74 Emari Demercado RB 244
15 75 D'Onta Foreman RB 246
15 76 Trey Sermon RB 247
15 77 MarShawn Lloyd RB 251
15 78 Alec Ingold RB 252
15 79 Dare Ogunbowale RB 263
15 80 Deuce Vaughn RB 267
15 81 Will Shipley RB 270
15 82 Travis Homer RB 271
15 83 Ameer Abdullah RB 273
15 84 D'Ernest Johnson RB 279
15 85 Tyler Goodson RB 280
15 86 Roschon Johnson RB 281
15 87 Israel Abanikanda RB 284
15 88 Dalvin Cook RB 286
15 89 Isaiah Davis RB 287
16 90 Craig Reynolds RB 290
16 91 C.J. Ham RB 294
16 92 Jordan Mims RB 298
16 93 Michael Carter RB 301
16 94 Sean Tucker RB 302
16 95 Evan Hull RB 305
16 96 Kendall Milton RB 309
16 97 Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB 312
16 98 Cody Schrader RB 316
16 99 JaMycal Hasty RB 338

 

Week 2 Running Back Outlooks for Fantasy Football

Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers - Fantasy Football Outlook

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (back) had a solid game in Week 1, with 104 yards from scrimmage and three receptions. He'll look to build on that against the Indianapolis Colts in the Packers' home opener in Week 2. Throughout the week, Jacobs had been limited in practices with a back injury, but Friday's practice report had no designation for Jacobs.

He should be good to go against a Colts' defense that was gashed repeatedly by Texans' running back Joe Mixon to the tune of 159 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Packers will need Jacobs as the team is likely to start Malik Willis in the place of Jordan Love (knee).

Consider Jacobs a low-end RB1 in fantasy that should get quite a bit of volume, especially if fellow running back MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) cannot suit up for the team in Week 2.

- Kevin Tompkins, RotoBaller

Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens - Fantasy Football Outlook

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry is primed for a bigger performance entering Week 2 after a promising first drive to his Ravens tenure led to fewer opportunities as the game went on. The veteran back didn't quite perform up to expectations despite scoring a touchdown in the beginning of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

He only finished with 46 yards on 13 yards while Lamar Jackson called his own number 16 times and gained 122 yards in comparison. Now, Henry sets his sights on the Las Vegas Raiders who just gave up 135 yards and a score to J.K. Dobbins in Week 1.

A lot of Dobbins' yards were untouched at that. Henry will likely be fed early and often again, and he'll make the Raiders defense pay a lot like Dobbins. Henry remains in RB1 territory heading into this matchup.

- Alex Fischbein, RotoBaller

Zach Charbonnet, Seattle Seahawks - Fantasy Football Outlook

With Seattle Seahawks starting running back Kenneth Walker III (oblique) doubtful for Sunday, Zach Charbonnet figures to see an enhanced workload. Charbonnet finished Week 1 in relief of Walker. He finished with eight carries for 12 yards and two receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown.

Charbonnet was completely ineffective on the ground. If it weren't for a 30-yard reception touchdown on a defensive miscommunication, his stat line would look much worse. Even so, Charbonnet is likely going to be elevated to the starting position in Week 2.

He should have an even higher workload than Walker usually does due to the lack of competition behind him. Against a tough Patriots defense, Charbonnet can be deployed as a flex play with RB2 upside.

- Quincy Milton III, RotoBaller



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