Nov 27, 2013

Week 13: 55 & 5 RB Rankings

Week 13 marks the end of bye weeks. That means the deeper parts of the rankings get richer. If you're desperate, you might have a better chance taking a flier on someone in the 30s if you have to. Of course three of those games will be knocked out on Thursday. There is always a little worry that Thursday games are a little sloppier, the offenses struggle a bit. It can be true, but I wouldn't let it affect you. Last Thursday, Jimmy Graham did great, Pierre Thomas had 100+ yards like many expected, and even Harry Douglas had 80+ yards and was a solid PPR option. So don't let that worry you, and lets jump into the rankings.


  1. Matt Forte*
  2. Adrian Peterson
  3. Reggie Bush
  4. Jamaal Charles
  5. LeSean McCoy
  6. Marshawn Lynch
  7. Rashad Jennings
  8. Eddie Lacy
  9. Knowshon Moreno*
  10. Chris Johnson
  11. Zac Stacy*
  12. Andre Brown
  13. Alfred Morris
  14. Giovani Bernard
  15. DeMarco Murray
  16. Frank Gore
  17. Le'Veon Bell
  18. Fred Jackson
  19. Maurice Jones-Drew
  20. Pierre Thomas
  21. Chris Ivory*
  22. Shane Vereen
  23. C.J. Spiller
  24. Danny Woodhead
  25. Bobby Rainey
  26. Steven Jackson
  27. Rashard Mendenhall
  28. Andre Ellington
  29. Ryan Mathews*
  30. Ben Tate
  31. Ray Rice
  32. Donald Brown
  33. Brandon Bolden
  34. Chris Ogbonnaya
  35. Benny Cunningham
  36. Darren Sproles
  37. Trent Richardson
  38. Darren McFadden*
  39. Bilal Powell
  40. James Starks
  41. Brandon Jacobs
  42. Mike Tolbert
  43. Dennis Johnson
  44. Lamar Miller
  45. Stevan Ridley
  46. Brian Leonard
  47. BenJarvus Green-Ellis
  48. DeAngelo Williams
  49. Joique Bell
  50. Jacquizz Rodgers
  51. Jonathan Stewart
  52. Michael Bush
  53. Shonn Greene
  54. Roy Helu
  55. Mike Gillislee
#3 Reggie Bush - (#9 on Fantasy Pros Consensus Rankings)
Reggie gets a good matchup and he is at home. I have previously mentioned (if not here, then on Twitter multiple times) that Reggie plays much better at home. I love this matchup and I think Bush will find a lot of holes and be used heavily in the passing game.

#7 Rashad Jennings - (#14 on Fantasy Pros)
Another where I love the matchup. Dallas has been dreadful vs the run game without Sean Lee. There is some worry that DMC will steal a majority of the carries, but the Raiders say thats not the case, and I believe them. I fully expect 100+ yards and a touchdown here.

#11 Zac Stacy - (#16 on Fantasy Pros)
This is part injury part matchup for most I am sure. Either way, if Zac Stacy is out there, you want to start him. He has been nothing but impressive so far, and there is no reason it should stop even against the 49ers.

#12 Andre Brown - (#5 on Fantasy Pros)
I was surprised I was this far off the consensus here. I really like Andre Brown, I just don't think he is elite. I don't think he is better than Frank Gore. Gore struggled mightily against the Redskins. I'm not saying Brown will struggle, but there are more talented players you can choose from.

#14 Giovani Bernard - (#19 on Fantasy Pros)
I'm not sure if I'm getting sucked into a love of the talent with Bernard or not. But watching him play, its hard to resist. Regardless, a very good matchup and he has had a week of rest, it should bode very well for him.

#16 Frank Gore - (#6 on Fantasy Pros)
Another player I am surprised how low  I am on. I look at my top 10 and I feel the only aggressive play is Rashad Jennings, everyone else is so clearly undeniably ahead of Gore this week in my opinion. He hasn't rushed over 100 yards in 5-straight games. Four of those he had a YPC under 4.0. Its a great matchup but you have to wonder if the ancient RB is slowing down as the season goes on.

Deeper Thoughts...My boy C.J. Spiller is in a great matchup and its one of those weeks where he could go off or he could disappoint again. My ranking reflects the point where I feel the reward outweighs the risk. Bobby Rainey faces another tough matchup again. Its possible people might drop him if he does poorly here, keep an eye out for that because I don't think he's done. I like Donald Brown best of the Colts RBs, but I have zero confidence playing either, and you should feel the same way. I still hate Ray Rice. Lamar Miller has been terrible since the O-line debacle, wouldn't even consider playing him. Likewise no faith in Stevan Ridley. After his third straight game with a fumble, I would be very surprised if he is the starter and if he gets more than a few carries. Ranking will change IF we hear otherwise. 

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