Fantasy Outlook

The Ravens were 4th best in the NFL with 2080 rush yards by running backs and were #1 in the NFL among all running backs with 21 rushing touchdowns, 151 catches for 932 yards and overall produced 3012 total yards. That was largely due to the breakout season of Rice who ranked 6th in touches (332) and second in total yards (2041) and #1 with 78 receptions – 15 more than any other running back. But Rice averaged 5.3 yards on his 254 carries and only had three games with more than 20 carries. Rice was a delight in reception point leagues where he became a top back. He only scored seven rushing touchdown thanks to McGahee supplying a goal line role but 702 yards and another score via receptions thrusts Rice into the elite fantasy back status.

Rice has a bad rushing schedule as he did last year and that is one reason for all the receptions. The addition of Anquan Boldin should cut into Rice’s catches but regardless, Rice is a consistent fantasy scorer and a dual threat.

Posted: 7/13/2010 12:27am et

Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice said he feels underrated despite playing in the Pro Bowl last year, according to the NFL Network. 'I still feel like I'm a guy that is underrated,' said Rice. 'My plan is to go out there and prove it all over again, that this wasn't just a one-year thing.'

Huddle Up: Rice won't be too underrated in most fantasy leagues, so take this for what it is worth. He'll get plenty of opportunity to score all kinds of points in all kinds of ways for fantasy owners, don't doubt it for a minute.

Posted: 1/11/2010 12:12pm et

The Associated Press reports Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries in the team's Wild Card game.

Huddle Up: Rice's performance speaks to his talent and his potential in the Baltimore offense; however, the 24 carries and two touchdowns backups Willis McGahee and Le'Ron McClain combined for speaks to how frustrating the Ravens' RBBC can be for fantasy purposes. If all three backs return to Baltimore in 2010, it will be tough to rank Rice as high as his talent would suggest given the threat of lost touches and scores.

Posted: 12/14/2009 5:27pm et

The Carroll County Times reports Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said RB Ray Rice's (chest) injury is not serious and he could have continued to play in Week 14 if needed.

Huddle Up: Rice should have another stellar day in Week 15 as the Ravens host Chicago.

Posted: 10/18/2009 11:11pm et

The Associated Press reports Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries in Week 6. He also caught 10 passes for 117 yards.

Huddle Up: Rice continues to churn out huge numbers and provide the Ravens with an explosive playmaking running back capable of scoring at any place on the field. With Willis McGahee getting less carries on offense except around the goal line, Rice should continue to get the bulk of the carries as the workhorse running back in Baltimore for the forseeable future.