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Running back rankings for Week 1 to help you dominate the competition!

We have finally arrived at Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season! Let's set those Week 1 lineups with a little help from my weekly PPR fantasy football rankings.

Wise decisions go a long way and while you can't lose a league in Week 1, you can overthink easy decisions. Remember to always churn those last couple bench spots to make sure you're bringing your best options to your lineup. Every lineup spot counts!

Week 1 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em:

QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | KICKERS | TEAM DEFENSES

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Week 1 Rankings (PPR)

• QUARTERBACKS
• RUNNING BACKS
• WIDE RECEIVERS
• TIGHT ENDS
• FLEX
• KICKERS
• TEAM DEFENSES (DST)

RUNNING BACKS

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1. Christian McCaffrey, CAR (vs. NYJ)
2. Dalvin Cook, MIN (at CIN)
3. Alvin Kamara, NO (vs. GB)
4. Derrick Henry, TEN (vs. ARI)
5. Aaron Jones, GB (at NO)
6. James Robinson, JAC (at HOU)
7. Austin Ekeler, LAC (at WAS)
8. Najee Harris, PIT (at BUF)
9. Joe Mixon, CIN (vs. MIN)
10. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL (at TB)
11. Nick Chubb, CLE (at KC)
12. Jonathan Taylor, IND (vs. SEA)
13. Saquon Barkley, NYG (vs. DEN)
14. Antonio Gibson, WAS (vs. LAC)
15. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC (vs. CLE)
16. David Montgomery, CHI (at LAR)
17. Raheem Mostert, SF (at DET)
18. Gus Edwards, BAL (at LV)
19. Chris Carson, SEA (at IND)
20. Mike Davis, ATL (vs. PHI)
21. D'Andre Swift, DET (vs. SF)
22. Darrell Henderson, LAR (vs. CHI)
23. Myles Gaskin, MIA (at NE)
24. Miles Sanders, PHI (at ATL)
25. Kareem Hunt, CLE (at KC)
26. Chase Edmonds, ARI (at TEN)
27. Damien Harris, NE (vs. MIA)
28. Josh Jacobs, LV (vs. BAL)
29. Javonte Williams, DEN (at NYG)
30. Nyheim Hines, IND (vs. SEA)
31. Ronald Jones, TB (vs. DAL)
32. Melvin Gordon, DEN (at NYG)
33. Jamaal Williams, DET (vs. SF)
34. Trey Sermon, SF (at DET)
35. James White, NE (vs. MIA)
36. Leonard Fournette, TB (vs. DAL)
37. David Johnson, HOU (vs. JAC)
38. Michael Carter, NYJ (at CAR)
39. Zack Moss, BUF (vs. PIT)
40. A.J. Dillon, GB (at NO)
41. James Conner, ARI (at TEN)
42. Ty'Son Williams, BAL (at LV)
43. Devin Singletary, BUF (vs. PIT)
44. Tevin Coleman, NYJ (at CAR)
45. Sony Michel, LAR (vs. CHI)
46. Kenyan Drake, LV (vs. BAL)
47. Giovani Bernard, TB (vs. DAL)
48. Mark Ingram, HOU (vs. JAC)
49. Tony Pollard, DAL (at TB)
50. J.D. McKissic, WAS (vs. LAC)
51. Alexander Mattison, MIN (at CIN)
52. Latavius Murray, NO (vs. GB)
53. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (vs. MIA)
54. Rashaad Penny, SEA (at IND)
55. Ty Johnson, NYJ (at CAR)
56. Joshua Kelley, LAC (at WAS)
57. Phillip Lindsay, HOU (vs. JAC)
58. Joshua Kelley, LAC (at WAS)
59. Chuba Hubbard, CAR (vs. NYJ)
60. Damien Williams, CHI (at LAR)

Running back rankings for Week 1 to help you dominate the competition!

We have finally arrived at Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season! Let's set those Week 1 lineups with a little help from my weekly PPR fantasy football rankings.

Wise decisions go a long way and while you can't lose a league in Week 1, you can overthink easy decisions. Remember to always churn those last couple bench spots to make sure you're bringing your best options to your lineup. Every lineup spot counts!

Week 1 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | KICKERS | TEAM DEFENSES

MORE: Week 1 Rankings & Articles Hub

Week 1 Rankings (PPR)

• QUARTERBACKS
• RUNNING BACKS
• WIDE RECEIVERS
• TIGHT ENDS
• FLEX
• KICKERS
• TEAM DEFENSES (DST)

RUNNING BACKS

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1. Christian McCaffrey, CAR (vs. NYJ)
2. Dalvin Cook, MIN (at CIN)
3. Alvin Kamara, NO (vs. GB)
4. Derrick Henry, TEN (vs. ARI)
5. Aaron Jones, GB (at NO)
6. James Robinson, JAC (at HOU)
7. Austin Ekeler, LAC (at WAS)
8. Najee Harris, PIT (at BUF)
9. Joe Mixon, CIN (vs. MIN)
10. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL (at TB)
11. Nick Chubb, CLE (at KC)
12. Jonathan Taylor, IND (vs. SEA)
13. Saquon Barkley, NYG (vs. DEN)
14. Antonio Gibson, WAS (vs. LAC)
15. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC (vs. CLE)
16. David Montgomery, CHI (at LAR)
17. Raheem Mostert, SF (at DET)
18. Gus Edwards, BAL (at LV)
19. Chris Carson, SEA (at IND)
20. Mike Davis, ATL (vs. PHI)
21. D'Andre Swift, DET (vs. SF)
22. Darrell Henderson, LAR (vs. CHI)
23. Myles Gaskin, MIA (at NE)
24. Miles Sanders, PHI (at ATL)
25. Kareem Hunt, CLE (at KC)
26. Chase Edmonds, ARI (at TEN)
27. Damien Harris, NE (vs. MIA)
28. Josh Jacobs, LV (vs. BAL)
29. Javonte Williams, DEN (at NYG)
30. Nyheim Hines, IND (vs. SEA)
31. Ronald Jones, TB (vs. DAL)
32. Melvin Gordon, DEN (at NYG)
33. Jamaal Williams, DET (vs. SF)
34. Trey Sermon, SF (at DET)
35. James White, NE (vs. MIA)
36. Leonard Fournette, TB (vs. DAL)
37. David Johnson, HOU (vs. JAC)
38. Michael Carter, NYJ (at CAR)
39. Zack Moss, BUF (vs. PIT)
40. A.J. Dillon, GB (at NO)
41. James Conner, ARI (at TEN)
42. Ty'Son Williams, BAL (at LV)
43. Devin Singletary, BUF (vs. PIT)
44. Tevin Coleman, NYJ (at CAR)
45. Sony Michel, LAR (vs. CHI)
46. Kenyan Drake, LV (vs. BAL)
47. Giovani Bernard, TB (vs. DAL)
48. Mark Ingram, HOU (vs. JAC)
49. Tony Pollard, DAL (at TB)
50. J.D. McKissic, WAS (vs. LAC)
51. Alexander Mattison, MIN (at CIN)
52. Latavius Murray, NO (vs. GB)
53. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (vs. MIA)
54. Rashaad Penny, SEA (at IND)
55. Ty Johnson, NYJ (at CAR)
56. Joshua Kelley, LAC (at WAS)
57. Phillip Lindsay, HOU (vs. JAC)
58. Joshua Kelley, LAC (at WAS)
59. Chuba Hubbard, CAR (vs. NYJ)
60. Damien Williams, CHI (at LAR)