Below are my top-60 running backs for Week 3 fantasy football. These rankings are geared toward .5PPR scoring formats but should aid those who play in both non-PPR and full-point PPR formats.
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| Rank | Running Back | Team | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalvin Cook | MIN | vs DET |
| 2 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | vs KC |
| 3 | Saquon Barkley | NYG | vs DAL |
| 4 | Christian McCaffrey | CAR | vs NO |
| 5 | Nick Chubb | CLE | vs PIT |
| 6 | D'Andre Swift | DET | @ MIN |
| 7 | Leonard Fournette | TB | vs GB |
| 8 | Javonte Williams | DEN | vs SF |
| 9 | Joe Mixon | CIN | @ NYJ |
| 10 | Austin Ekeler | LAC | vs JAC |
| 11 | Derrick Henry | TEN | vs LV |
| 12 | Aaron Jones | GB | @ TB |
| 13 | Miles Sanders | PHI | @ WAS |
| 14 | AJ Dillon | GB | @ TB |
| 15 | Alvin Kamara | NO | @ CAR |
| 16 | Antonio Gibson | WAS | vs PHI |
| 17 | James Conner | ARI | vs LAR |
| 18 | Cordarrelle Patterson | ATL | @ SEA |
| 19 | Dameon Pierce | HOU | @ CHI |
| 20 | Najee Harris | PIT | @ CLE |
| 21 | Kareem Hunt | CLE | vs PIT |
| 22 | David Montgomery | CHI | vs HOU |
| 23 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC | @ IND |
| 24 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | SF | @ DEN |
| 25 | Michael Carter | NYJ | vs CIN |
| 26 | Breece Hall | NYJ | vs CIN |
| 27 | Travis Etienne Jr. | JAC | @ LAC |
| 28 | James Robinson | JAC | @ LAC |
| 29 | Ezekiel Elliott | DAL | @ NYG |
| 30 | Darrell Henderson Jr. | LAR | @ ARI |
| 31 | Damien Harris | NE | vs BAL |
| 32 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | vs BAL |
| 33 | Devin Singletary | BUF | @ MIA |
| 34 | Jerick McKinnon | KC | @ IND |
| 35 | Josh Jacobs | LV | @ TEN |
| 36 | Jamaal Williams | DET | @ MIN |
| 37 | Melvin Gordon III | DEN | vs SF |
| 38 | Raheem Mostert | MIA | vs BUF |
| 39 | Chase Edmonds | MIA | vs BUF |
| 40 | Tony Pollard | DAL | @ NYG |
| 41 | Rashaad Penny | SEA | vs ATL |
| 42 | Cam Akers | LAR | @ ARI |
| 43 | Rex Burkhead | HOU | @ CHI |
| 44 | Brandon Bolden | LV | @ TEN |
| 45 | Rachaad White | TB | vs GB |
| 46 | Jordan Mason | SF | @ DEN |
| 47 | James Cook | BUF | @ MIA |
| 48 | Mark Ingram II | NO | @ CAR |
| 49 | Travis Homer | SEA | vs ATL |
| 50 | Nyheim Hines | IND | vs KC |
| 51 | Khalil Herbert | CHI | vs HOU |
| 52 | Ken Walker III | SEA | vs ATL |
| 53 | Boston Scott | PHI | @ WAS |
| 54 | Darrel Williams | ARI | vs LAR |
| 55 | Isiah Pacheco | KC | @ IND |
| 56 | Jaylen Warren | PIT | @ CLE |
| 57 | Tyler Allgeier | ATL | @ SEA |
| 58 | Alexander Mattison | MIN | vs DET |
| 59 | Kenneth Gainwell | PHI | @ WAS |
| 60 | J.D. McKissic | WAS | vs PHI |