Week 3 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: Updated September 26, 2026 | Full PPR
Jahmyr Gibbs leads our Week 3 fantasy football running back rankings, followed by Christian McCaffrey and Kenneth Walker III. Our rankings start with FantasyLineups.com player projections, then account for matchups, expected workload, injuries and the latest team news.
Here are our top 12 running backs for Week 3 in leagues that award one point per reception.
- Jahmyr Gibbs — Detroit Lions
- Christian McCaffrey — San Francisco 49ers
- Kenneth Walker III — Kansas City Chiefs
- Bijan Robinson — Atlanta Falcons †
- Jonathan Taylor — Indianapolis Colts
- Derrick Henry — Baltimore Ravens
- De’Von Achane — Miami Dolphins
- James Cook III — Buffalo Bills
- Chase Brown — Cincinnati Bengals
- Saquon Barkley — Philadelphia Eagles
- Ashton Jeanty — Las Vegas Raiders
- Breece Hall — New York Jets
† Bijan Robinson retains his original pregame ranking from Thursday night.
For the complete Week 3 rankings at quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end, visit the Articles section on the subscriber side of FantasyLineups.com.
