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Rest Of Season Player Rankings - Running Backs: Week 5
John Tuvey October 4, 2011	Print

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

RUNNING BACKS

Rank	Player	Team	Bye
1	Ray Rice	BAL	5
2	Darren McFadden	OAK	8
3	Adrian Peterson	MIN	9
4	LeSean McCoy	PHI	7
5	Matt Forte	CHI	8
6	Fred Jackson	BUF	7
7	Arian Foster	HOU	11
8	Ryan Mathews	SDC	6
9	Chris Johnson	TEN	6
10	Ahmad Bradshaw	NYG	7
11	Maurice Jones-Drew	JAC	9
12	Michael Turner	ATL	8
13	LeGarrette Blount	TBB	8
14	Jahvid Best	DET	9
15	Steven Jackson	STL	5
16	Frank Gore	SFO	7
17	Darren Sproles	NOS	11
18	Peyton Hillis	CLE	5
19	Rashard Mendenhall	PIT	11
20	Felix Jones	DAL	5
21	Daniel Thomas	MIA	5
22	Chris Wells	ARI	6
23	Joseph Addai	IND	11
24	Willis McGahee	DEN	6
25	Mike Tolbert	SDC	6
26	Shonn Greene	NYJ	8
27	Cedric Benson	CIN	7
28	Tim Hightower	WAS	5
29	Brandon Jacobs	NYG	7
30	Ryan Torain	WAS	5
31	Mark Ingram	NOS	11
32	James Starks	GBP	8
33	Michael Bush	OAK	8
34	Jonathan Stewart	CAR	9
35	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	NEP	7
36	Steven Ridley	NEP	7
37	Ben Tate	HOU	11
38	Marshawn Lynch	SEA	6
39	LaDainian Tomlinson	NYJ	8
40	DeAngelo Williams	CAR	9
41	Earnest Graham	TBB	8
42	Isaac Redman	PIT	11
43	Dexter McCluster	KCC	6
44	Reggie Bush	MIA	5
45	Danny Woodhead	NEP	7
46	Pierre Thomas	NOS	11
47	Bernard Scott	CIN	7
48	Ryan Grant	GBP	8
49	Kendall Hunter	SFO	7
50	C.J. Spiller	BUF	7
51	Knowshon Moreno	DEN	6
52	Roy Helu	WAS	5
53	Montario Hardesty	CLE	5
54	Carnell Williams	STL	5
55	Delone Carter	IND	11
56	Javon Ringer	TEN	6
57	Thomas Jones	KCC	6
58	Marcel Reece	OAK	8
59	Jacquizz Rodgers	ATL	9
60	Keiland Williams	DET	9

Arian Foster, Texans –
The hamstring held up for 30 carries, and with Andre Johnson injured it'll likely get a similar workload for the foreseeable future. Of course, the prudent move would be to add Ben Tate as insurance while the price is low.

LeGarrette Blount, Buccaneers –
He's starting to run angry, and fantasy owners like him when he's angry.

Frank Gore, 49ers –
Rumors of Gore's demise were greatly exaggerated. Kendall Hunter will still be a factor, but Gore looks to be the lead dog... and still has a pulse.

Darren Sproles, Saints –
Just think what his value would be if he had gone the extra yard on either of the two TDs he set up with carries to the one--or if Sean Payton had rewarded him for his efforts..

Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers –
The hamstring injury he suffered against Houston could sideline him this week. Maybe his offensive line can get healthy in the interim. There's still hope his soft schedule down the stretch salvages the season, but...

Chris Wells, Cardinals –
Wells not only played on his gimpy hamstring, he played well--most notably converting three goal-line situations into touchdowns. I've still got the under on a 1,000-yard season for him, but there's no denying what he's done thus far when healthy.

Cedric Benson, Bengals –
It appears as though the wheels of justice will turn slowly; as long as they do, Benson is one of the few 20-carry per game throwbacks.

Tim Hightower, Redskins –
Ryan Torain, Redskins –
Mike Shanahan does it again! Torain comes out of the crypt for a monster game and the Redskins' backfield is an RBBC once again. Shanny delivered the ultimate kick to the store by noting he'll ride the proverbial hot hand from here on out; good luck putting any Washington RB into your lineup without a wave of nausea washing over you.

Steven Ridley, Patriots –
Took a few more carries off the plates of BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Danny Woodhead, though Law Firm still seems to be their first choice for goal line work. It's just a matter of time before Belichick goes Shanahan on this backfield as well..

DeAngelo Williams, Panthers –
Williams looked sharp against the Bears, but the game plan only gave him 10 carries and he's nowhere near involved in the passing game. Hoping for goal line work? Cam Newton knows only one play at the stripe: QB keeper.

COMMENTS (page 1 of 1)

Posted Oct 6, 2011 6:39pm EDT

Foster took three weeks off, came back for one game and tweaked the hammy. I didn't trust that it would hold up, hence he was ranked behind Tate a week ago Tuesday--proactively. Then he went for 30 carries on a hamstring that had been tweaked twice in the last month; I'll admit I didn't anticipate that. Now Tate is still nicked, and AJ went down--all of which suggest Foster will continue to get an even heavier share of the Houston offense. That's why the jump.

linto

Posted Oct 6, 2011 6:10pm EDT

ha, ok. That's why I get on this site, so that I can get a leg up on my "free yahoo leagues". And no I wouldn't have traded Jackson straight up for Foster and if that's what you got out of what I just wrote you obv. still don't get it..

AMPSURGE

Posted Oct 6, 2011 2:22am EDT

Wondering if there is a PPR type Rest Of Season Player Rankings? Or is there a reason that it is not note worthy to have available to see.

Jay Zizzle

Posted Oct 5, 2011 9:31pm EDT

SURE BUD, GO BACK TO YOUR FREE YAHOO LEAGUE WHERE PEOPLE MAKE STUPID TRADES ON A DAILY BASIS. HE PRACTICED IN FULL ALL LAST WEEK. THAT TELLS ANYONE HE IS HEALTHY, EVEN FREE LEAGUERS LIKE YOURSELF

linto

Posted Oct 5, 2011 6:03pm EDT

pretty sure it's updated weekly dude.. As Arian was prob considered 30th last week, since he's been in limbo since the beginning of the season.. I think it takes COMMON SENSE to figure that out.. get a clue.. and it didn't have lot's of time to heal! The last time he tried to give it a go he tweaked it again, which was only a couple weeks ago, so idk where you got that from.. and since these come out on Wednesday, which at the time didn't give the best update as to if he was 100% and the fact that Tate going, but was injured in the beginning of the game, prob helped his stat line..think before speaking bro.. idk how they do these rankings, but I think it's somewhat helpful, but not my end all be all

Jay Zizzle

Posted Oct 4, 2011 10:25pm EDT

GEE...FOSTER 30TH LAST WEEK AND 7TH THIS WEEK? WHY DON'T YOU GUYS ADD SOME VALUE AND BE MORE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE? IT WAS ONLY A HAMMY THAT HAD LOTS OF TIME TO HEAL. AND YOU WOULD STILL TRADE ARIAN FOSTER FOR FRED JACKSON? BET THAT NEVER HAPPENS IN THIS LIFETIME

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