Fantasy Football Start 'Em Sit 'Em 2022 NFL Week 2: Running back rankings

Week 2 Fantasy Football Running Backs: Sit 'Em

Cam Akers - Los Angeles Rams vs. Atlanta Falcons

Los Angeles Rams RB Cam Akers

Cam Akers qualifies as one of the absolute biggest Fantasy Football busts from Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season. He carried the ball just three times for zero yards and failed to record a reception for the Los Angeles Rams, officially scoring zero Fantasy Football points.

Akers had been projected to share the backfield with Darrell Henderson, who produced 18 touches for 73 yards in Week 1 and now appears to be the featured running back.

Despite a favorable match-up with the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2, Akers should be avoided until he proves he can earn a larger role within the Rams offense.

Travis Etienne - Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Indianapolis Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars RB Travis Etienne

Travis Etienne missed his entire rookie season while recovering from a foot injury. He was expected to be the starter for the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season, but that's not how it worked out for the second-year running back.

James Robinson, who is coming off an Achilles injury of his own, featured more than Etienne in Week 1, doubling his total touches in the game. Etienne can't be trusted presently to produce bigger Fantasy Football numbers in Week 2, especially against a, Indianapolis Colts defense that ranked in the top-10 in points allowed per game last season.

Dameon Pierce - Houston Texans vs. Denver Broncos

Houston Texans RB Dameon Pierce

After a highly productive preseason, rookie running back Dameon Pierce began to shoot up many Fantasy Football draft boards as the 2022 season approached. While he still appears to have a bright future, Week 1 didn't meet the massive expectations.

Pierce recorded just 12 touches for 39 total yards, but more concerning is that he was on the field only for 28 percent of the Texans' offensive snaps.

It was instead Rex Burkhead who received nearly three-quarters of the offensive snaps, while recording 19 targets for 70 total yards. Pierce should be avoided in Week 2 against the Broncos and stashed on the bench until at least a clearer role for him emerges.

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Top 10 Fantasy Football Running Backs in Week 2

1. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
2. Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers vs. New York Giants
3. Austin Ekeler, Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs
4. Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills
5. Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles
6. D'Andre Swift, Detroit Lions vs. Washington Commanders
7. Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots
8. Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns vs. New York Jets
9. Saquon Barkley, New York Giants vs. Carolina Panthers
10. James Conner, Arizona Cardinals vs. Las Vegas Raiders