Can James Conner do it again?
Week 2 of the fantasy football season is almost here and it’s time to start thinking about which running backs you should start this week.
Once again there are no bye weeks, so choosing which running backs to start on your fantasy football roster can be difficult, especially if you have multiple flex spots in your league. Todd Gurley, Alvin Kamara and Melvin Gordon owners have to be pleased with the start their guys got off to, as well as those who took Saquon Barkley early. Pleasant Week 1 surprises included Joe Mixon, Adrian Peterson and James Conner (especially if it was for an owner who also drafted Le'Veon Bell).
So what does Week 2 hold for the position? Use these rankings as a guide to help you make the right decisions as your put your starting lineup together.
Positional Rankings: QB I RB I WR I TE I DST I K I Flex
| Rank | Player | Team | Opp |
| 1 | Todd Gurley | LAR | vs. ARI |
| 2 | Alvin Kamara | NO | vs. CLE |
| 3 | Melvin Gordon | LAC | at BUF |
| 4 | Ezekiel Elliott | DAL | vs. NYG |
| 5 | Saquon Barkley | NYG | at DAL |
| 6 | David Johnson | ARI | at LAR |
| 7 | James Conner | PIT | vs. KC |
| 8 | Kareem Hunt | KC | at PIT |
| 9 | Dalvin Cook | MIN | at GB |
| 10 | Jordan Howard | CHI | vs. SEA (Mon.) |
| 11 | Christian McCaffrey | CAR | at ATL |
| 12 | Joe Mixon | CIN | vs. Bal (Thurs.) |
| 13 | Alex Collins | BAL | at CIN (Thurs.) |
| 14 | Lamar Miller | HOU | at TEN |
| 15 | Jay Ajayi | PHI | at TB |
| 16 | Adrian Peterson | WAS | vs. IND |
| 17 | Kenyan Drake | MIA | at NYJ |
| 18 | Devonta Freeman | ATL | vs. CAR |
| 19 | LeSean McCoy | BUF | vs. LAC |
| 20 | Carlos Hyde | CLE | at NO |
| 21 | Leonard Fournette | JAC | vs. NE |
| 22 | Royce Freeman | DEN | vs. OAK |
| 23 | Dion Lewis | TEN | vs. HOU |
| 24 | Jamaal Williams | GB | vs. MIN |
| 25 | Rex Burkhead | NE | at JAC |
| 26 | Marshawn Lynch | OAK | at DEN |
| 27 | Derrick Henry | TEN | vs. HOU |
| 28 | Peyton Barber | TB | vs. PHI |
| 29 | Chris Thompson | WAS | vs. IND |
| 30 | Tevin Coleman | ATL | vs. CAR |
| 31 | Isaiah Crowell | NYJ | vs. MIA |
| 32 | Chris Carson | SEA | at CHI (Mon.) |
| 33 | Alfred Morris | SF | vs. DET |
| 34 | Bilal Powell | NYJ | vs. MIA |
| 35 | Matt Breida | SF | vs. DET |
| 36 | James White | NE | at JAC |
| 37 | T.J. Yeldon | JAC | vs. NE |
| 38 | Kerryon Johnson | DET | at SF |
| 39 | Jordan Wilkins | IND | at WAS |
| 40 | Phillip Lindsay | DEN | vs. OAK |
| 41 | Duke Johnson | CLE | at NO |
| 42 | Tarik Cohen | CHI | vs. SEA (Mon.) |
| 43 | Austin Ekeler | LAC | at BUF |
| 44 | Latavius Murray | MIN | at GB |
| 45 | Ty Montgomery | GB | vs. MIN |
| 46 | Marlon Mack | IND | at WAS |
| 47 | Javorius Allen | BAL | at CIN (Thurs.) |
| 48 | LeGarrette Blount | DET | at SF |
| 49 | Rashaad Penny | SEA | at CHI (Mon.) |
| 50 | Frank Gore | MIA | at NYJ |
— Rankings by Michael Horvath, who is part of the Athlon Contributor Network. Horvath is a Canadian who also happens to be a fantasy football (not to be confused with CFL) and fitness nut. Follow him on Twitter @realmikehorvath.
