Hayden Winks releases week-2 fantasy running back rankings

Analyst Hayden Winks published his week-2 fantasy football running back blueprint, assigning projected total-yardage totals to 45 players and offering brief matchup analysis. Jahmyr Gibbs (Buffalo) leads the list with an estimated 124.5 yards, followed by Bijan Robinson (Carolina) at 127.5 yards and Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco) at 102.5 yards. Winks noted that Gibbs posted 28.4 expected half-PPR points in his debut and that the Lions are projected to score 25.0 points on the road against the Bills. Robinson benefited from a quick-pass approach by Cooper Rush in week 1, earning 19.1 expected half-PPR points and a 45% target share. McCaffrey’s role was discussed in light of a quote from Kyle Shanahan about preserving his health, and he logged 14.6 expected half-PPR points despite a shared workload with rookie Kaelon Black. Other highlighted backs include Derrick Henry (88.5 yards), Kenneth Walker (103.5 yards), Jonathan Taylor (109.5 yards), Ashton Jeanty (96.5 yards), James Cook III (100.5 yards), Saquon Barkley (91.5 yards) and Javonte Williams (86.5 yards). Winks provided context for each player’s projected output, referencing team scoring projections, defensive rankings and recent performance trends. The list concludes with lower-tier projections for players such as Travis Etienne Jr., Rhamondre Stevenson and others, noting situational factors that could affect their fantasy value. Winks indicated that the rankings will be updated later in the week with additional analysis.