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Rest Of Season Player Rankings: Running Backs - Week 4
John Tuvey September 29, 2010			Print

These player rankings track a player's value for the remainder of the season.

RUNNING BACKS

Rank	Player	Team	Bye
1	Chris Johnson	TEN	9
2	Adrian Peterson	MIN	4
3	Frank Gore	SFO	9
4	Michael Turner	ATL	8
5	Maurice Jones-Drew	JAC	9
6	Ray Rice	BAL	8
7	Arian Foster	HOU	7
8	Pierre Thomas	NOS	10
9	Rashard Mendenhall	PIT	5
10	Cedric Benson	CIN	6
11	Ahmad Bradshaw	NYG	8
12	Jamaal Charles	KCC	4
13	Matt Forte	CHI	8
14	LeSean McCoy	PHI	8
15	Jahvid Best	DET	7
16	DeAngelo Williams	CAR	6
17	Darren McFadden	OAK	10
18	LaDainian Tomlinson	NYJ	7
19	Ronnie Brown	MIA	5
20	Chris Wells	ARI	6
21	Steven Jackson	STL	9
22	Joseph Addai	IND	7
23	Shonn Greene	NYJ	7
24	Peyton Hillis	CLE	8
25	Ryan Mathews	SDC	10
26	Knowshon Moreno	DEN	9
27	Thomas Jones	KCC	4
28	Clinton Portis	WAS	9
29	Justin Forsett	SEA	5
30	Jonathan Stewart	CAR	6
31	Marion Barber	DAL	4
32	Brandon Jackson	GBP	10
33	Carnell Williams	TBB	4
34	Mike Tolbert	SDC	10
35	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	NEP	5
36	C.J. Spiller	BUF	6
37	Ricky Williams	MIA	5
38	Tim Hightower	ARI	6
39	Jason Snelling	ATL	8
40	Marshawn Lynch	BUF	6
41	Michael Bush	OAK	10
42	Felix Jones	DAL	4
43	Donald Brown	IND	7
44	Kenneth Darby	STL	9
45	Willis McGahee	BAL	8
46	Fred Taylor	NEP	5
47	Laurence Maroney	DEN	9
48	Bernard Scott	CIN	6
49	Brandon Jacobs	NYG	8
50	Earnest Graham	TBB	4

Darren McFadden Raiders –
Yes, Michael Bush is back, but as long as Run DMc is playing this well it'll be tough to take carries away from him. In fact, heading into Week 4 only Chris Johnson has touched the ball more than McFadden and only Adrian Peterson and Aquarian Foster have more yards from scrimmage.

LaDainian Tomlinson, Jets –
Maybe there's some gas left in the tank after all. It doesn't hurt running behind one of the better offensive lines in the league, but Tomlinson is making his growing share of Gang Green's backfield workload into more than just padding for his HOF resume.

Peyton Hillis, Browns –
It's one thing to take over the bulk of the carries on a bad offense; it's another thing entirely to take that role and turn it into a 122-yard, one-TD game against the Ravens. Of course, you know Eric Mangini and the Browns will find a way to screw this up; they always do..

Clinton Portis, Redskins –
You had to know it was just a matter of time before the Shanahanigans started up in Washington. Last week both Ryan Torain and Keiland Williams saw action in Portis' place; who will it be next? Mike Anderson? Olandis Gary? Tatum Bell, please pick up the burgundy courtesy phone...

Carnell Williams, Buccaneers –
What has Caddy's fantasy value pointed in the wrong direction? Take your pick: an abysmal 2.5 yards per carry, an underachieving offensive line, or the prospect of LeGarrette Blount joining Kareem Huggins in the growing group of Bucs backs looking to take touches away from Williams.

Kenneth Darby, Rams –
Turns out the Rams didn't need to go looking for a backup to Steven Jackson; they had one on their roster all along. With Jackson out of the lineup the Rams reached into their wishing well and found Darby, who was more than adequate in relief and will head up the committee should Jackson's groin injury linger. Jackson owners and those in need of a backfield band aid, sign your name for Darby on this week's waiver wire.

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