Nov 2, 2013

Week 9: 55 & 5 RB Rankings




  1. Matt Forte
  2. Adrian Peterson
  3. Jamaal Charles
  4. Eddie Lacy
  5. LeSean McCoy
  6. Alfred Morris
  7. Marshawn Lynch
  8. Fred Jackson
  9. Chris Johnson
  10. Stevan Ridley
  11. Arian Foster*
  12. DeMarco Murray
  13. Darren McFadden
  14. Ray Rice
  15. Le'Veon Bell
  16. Trent Richardson
  17. Zac Stacy
  18. Danny Woodhead
  19. C.J. Spiller
  20. Darren Sproles
  21. Ryan Mathews
  22. Steven Jackson
  23. Pierre Thomas
  24. Mike James
  25. Ben Tate*
  26. DeAngelo Williams
  27. Jacquizz Rodgers
  28. James Starks
  29. Chris Ivory
  30. Willis McGahee
  31. Roy Helu
  32. Mike Tolbert
  33. Brandon Bolden
  34. Daryl Richardson*
  35. Bilal Powell
  36. Shonn Greene
  37. Brian Leonard
  38. Donald Brown
  39. Joseph Randle
  40. Bernard Pierce
  41. Marcel Reece
  42. Chris Ogbonnaya
  43. Tashard Choice
  44. Benny Cunningham
  45. Robert Turbin
  46. Jonathan Stewart*
  47. Khiry Robinson
  48. LeGarrette Blount
  49. Lance Dunbar
  50. Rashad Jennings
  51. Felix Jones
  52. Alex Green
#9 Chris Johnson - (#15 on ESPN Rankings)
This is the ranking that might come back to bite me. BUT Chris Johnson has had two good games in his past three. Sure they were both on fluky passes that ended up going for a lot of yardage, but thats what CJ2K does. I think he actually has a nice run this week and it gives him a good game.

#14 Ray Rice - (#11 on ESPN Rankings)
I haven't given up on Ray Rice for the season, but I'm certainly not positive in the meantime. I actually felt this ranking was generous considering the performance thus far. He is coming off a bye though, so Rice should have hope that this is the week he is fully healthy and performs like he should.

#21 Ryan Mathews - (#14 on ESPN Rankings)
The Ryan Mathews relevance has been nice, and he is still very much relevant at this spot, but he was still a major disappointment before two weeks ago and I don't see that overlying fact changing. This is a nice matchup so he is certainly an RB2 option, but you can do better.

#24 DeAngelo Williams - (#18 on ESPN Rankings)
Sure, DeAngelo got a TD last week, but other than that, his performance was disappointing. He saw his carries go below 10, and he left with a leg injury. Even if the leg injury isn't a problem, the carries are. Mike Tolbert is the goal line back, and Jonathan Stewart may be returning.

#28 Daryl Richardson - (#39 on ESPN Rankings)
Even if Stacy plays, I think Richardson should get 10 carries in this game. I also think he isn't as bad as he showed earlier this season. I think its entirely plausible he could end the day with 10-12 touches and 60-70 yards. Maybe even more if Stacy is out. Worth an add if you own Stacy.

Deeper Thoughts...I still believe in Jacquizz Rodgers as a potential fantasy worthy player despite Steven Jackson's return. Jackson clearly isn't 100%. Ben Tate is one player who could rocket up the rankings if it turns out Arian Foster is out. Of course, Tate has his own problems, but has said he will play. Brian Leonard is a sneaky option for desperate owners, especially in PPR leagues. He had 6 catches last week and really didn't look bad. He could definitely see an uptick in carries. I'm really disappointed with the way the Raiders have underutilized Marcel Reece, I expect that to change eventually.

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