Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings: Running Backs

David Montgomery emerges as a viable low-level RB1 option.

It’s time to start thinking about setting your Week 2 lineups, and we’re here to help with our initial fantasy player rankings! I’ve used a full-point PPR scoring system for these rankings, which you can use in coordination with the Week 2 edition of Start Em, Sit Em. At Sports Illustrated, we always have you completely covered!

At the quarterback position, you’ll see the big names all ranked prominently with a couple of exceptions. Jared Goff has moved into the top 10 based on a sweet home matchup against Seattle, and rookie Anthony Richardson is in the top 12.

Among the running backs, David Montgomery made a major move upward after a big performance in Week 1, plus a great matchup against the Seahawks. Tyler Allgeier also moved way up the rankings and is now a viable flex option or even a low RB2 in larger leagues. On the flip side, Cam Akers took a huge move down the ranks after losing a ton of snaps and touches to Kyren Williams in Week 1.

Be sure to check back for updates … and good luck everyone!

David Montgomery turned heads with his performance last Thursday in the win over Kandsas City :: Junfu Han/USA TODAY Sports

Running Back Rankings: 

1. Christian McCaffrey, SF, at LAR
2. Derrick Henry, TEN, vs. LAC
3. Nick Chubb, CLE, at PIT
4. Bijan Robinson, ATL, vs. GB
5. Saquon Barkley, NYG, at ARI
6. Tony Pollard, DAL, vs. NYJ
7. Josh Jacobs, LV, at BUF
8. Joe Mixon, CIN, vs. BAL
9. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE, vs. MIA
10. David Montgomery, DET, vs. SEA
11. Travis Etienne, JAC, vs. KC
12. Jahmyr Gibbs, DET, vs. SEA
13. Kenneth Walker, SEA, at DET
14. James Conner, ARI, vs. NYG
15. Miles Sanders, CAR, vs. NO
16. James Cook, BUF, vs. LV
17. Rachaad White, TB, vs. CHI
18. Joshua Kelley, LAC, at TEN
19. A.J. Dillon, GB, at ATL
20. Breece Hall, NYJ, at DAL
21. Najee Harris, PIT, vs. CLE
22. Alexander Mattison, MIN, at PHI
23. Dameon Pierce, HOU, vs. IND
24. Jamaal Williams, NO, at CAR
25. Isiah Pacheco, KC, at JAC
26. Javonte Williams, DEN, vs. WAS
27. Raheem Mostert, MIA, at NE
28. D'Andre Swift, PHI, vs. MIN
29. Brian Robinson Jr. , WAS, at DEN
30. Tyler Allgeier, ATL, vs. GB
31. Kyren Williams, LAR, vs. SF
32. Samaje Perine, DEN, vs. WAS
33. Khalil Herbert, CHI, at TB
34. Zack Moss, IND, at HOU
35. Gus Edwards, BAL, at CIN
36. Dalvin Cook, NYJ, at DAL
37. Justice Hill, BAL, at CIN
38. Ezekiel Elliott, NE, vs. MIA
39. Deon Jackson, IND, at HOU
40. Jaylen Warren, PIT, vs. CLE
41. Roschon Johnson, CHI, at TB
42. Jerick McKinnon, KC, at JAC
43. Tank Bigsby, JAC, vs. KC
44. Rashaad Penny, PHI, vs. MIN
45. Chuba Hubbard, CAR, vs. NO
46. Elijah Mitchell, SF, at LAR
47. Isaiah Spiller, LAC, at TEN
48. Salvon Ahmed, MIA, at NE
49. Sean Tucker, TB, vs. CHI
50. Damien Harris, BUF, vs. LV
51. Devin Singletary, HOU, vs. IND
52. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC, at JAC
53. Zach Evans, LAR, vs. SF
54. Keaontay Ingram, ARI, vs. NYG
55. Zach Charbonnet, SEA, at DET
56. Tyjae Spears, TEN, at LAC
57. Patrick Taylor, GB, at ATL
58. Trayveon Williams, CIN, at BAL
59. Ty Chandler, MIN, at PHI
60. Antonio Gibson, WAS, at DEN

Position-by-Position Rankings:

• Quarterbacks
• Running Backs
• Wide Receivers
• Tight Ends
• Flex (RB/WR/TE)
• Kickers
• Team Defenses