Posted by Bill in Fantasy Advice,Running Backs on Sep 18th 2009 and last modified on Sep 19th 2009. (Print This)
1) Adrian Peterson – MIN – RB
A very tasty match up against the lowly Lions. A.P. owners rejoice
2) Maurice Jones-Drew – JAC – RB
M.J.D. was very productive against the Colts last week expect a bunch of touches against the Cards this week.
3) Michael Turner – ATL – RB
Turner was shut down last week, despite the large amounts of carries. The Falcons will not abandon the run so look for Turner to continue to get a heavy workload against the Panthers
4) Chris Johnson – TEN – RB
Johnson looks to breakout against the Texans, I’m expecting a big game for him this week.
5) Matt Forte – CHI – RB
I thought Chicago finally found a QB to take the pressure off of the run game?
6) Steven Jackson – STL – RB
How does an offense that lousy not get the ball once to Jackson through the air? A 4.2 yards per carry though makes me feel a little better.
7) Ray Rice – BAL – RB
Rice could be a poor man’s Chris Johnson. Lot’s of touches few touchdowns.
8) Clinton Portis – WAS – RB
Portis should get a ton of work,and yards against the sad ride Rams
9) Frank Gore – SFO – RB
The Good news the Niners are definitely are a run first team giving Gore 25 touches and scoring 2 touchdowns. The Bad only 3 receptions for you P.P.R. players. The Ugly 30 yards rushing on 22 carries for a 1.4 y.p.c.
10) Brian Westbrook – PHI – RB
Westbrook should get a lot more action with McNabb out, expect a shoot out.
11) DeAngelo Williams – CAR – RB
The Panthers have to get Williams and Stewart going, they really need to establish the run. Delhomme really might be scary bad. D.Will did get involved in the passing game, and that is a good thing.
12) Ryan Grant – GRE – RB
After a poor offensive showing all around for the Packers last week, you know the Pack will try an unload against the Bengals who lost a heartbreaker last week.
13) Brandon Jacobs – NYG – RB
Jacobs faced a tougher than expected Redskins defense, this week it looks to get easier against the Cowboys.
14) Ronnie Brown – MIA – RB
Miami have to get Brown more involved in the run game, or dolphin fans will be in for a long year
15) Darren McFadden – OAK – RB
McFadden ran all over the Chargers, which leads me to this question. Are the Raiders better than we thought? Or are the Chargers just over rated?
16) Steve Slaton – HOU – RB
Slaton really has a brutal 3 game stretch. Buy low people.
17) Marion Barber – DAL – RB
Barber had a decent game last week, and Felix Jones has yet to take carries away. Tough opponent though in this rivalry game.
18) Larry Johnson – KAN – RB
L.J. needs to be effective against the Raiders for the Chiefs to have a chance and keep this game close. I’m hoping the offense will run better with Cassel at the helm
19) Thomas Jones – NYJ – RB
Jones did diddly squat until the end of the game, when he broke two long ones late to save the day for owners. The Pats are probably going to try and smack the Jets in the mouth after Rhodes trash talking throughout the week.
20) Kevin Smith – DET – RB
Smith will get the touches but this offense really will struggle until Stafford becomes more confident, sorry Smith owners. Oh yeah the Vikes run-d is still pretty decent.
21) Julius Jones – SEA – RB
Jones looks like he has earned the starting role. Look for Jones to get the bulk of the carries against the 49ers. Jones might turn into the steal of the draft.
22) Jamal Lewis – CLE – RB
Lewis showed a little something something last week proving owners across the country that Lewis is in fact alive. Lewis is banged up and hasn’t practiced with the team so keep an eye out sunday for his availability.
23) Darren Sproles – SDC – RB
Sproles will probably be the starter with LDT out. But playing the Ravens doesn’t bode well for the mighty mite, but bump him up in P.P.R. formats
24) Fred Jackson – BUF – RB
Jackson looked pretty good against the Pats, beware Lynch owners.
25) Cadillac Williams – TAM – RB
The supposed 3 headed monster turned into a 2 headed monster, last week and was quite effective. Williams ran all over the Cowboys, the question is will they play the hot hand or are they married to the split carries.
26) Joseph Addai – IND – RB
Addai needs to perform or he is going to lose his starting job, pay attention Addai owners.
27) Cedric Benson – CIN – RB
Benson had a decent game last week, but faces the Packers this week.
28) Mike Bell – NOR – RB
Bell was great against the lowly Lions. If Thomas is out he is a must start but Philly is a little better defensively than Detroit.
29) Willie Parker – PIT – RB
The report is Willie P will now be in some sort of rotation with my favorite bust Rashard Mendenhall, but 90% of time the coach never follows through. More concerning is the report of Fast Willie’s hammy slowing him down.
30) LenDale White – TEN – RB
LenDale looked much quicker but no one was going to run against that Titans Run-D, look for more carries, and a TD against the Texans
31) Jonathan Stewart – CAR – RB
Stewart was active and surprised Fantasy Nation. Stewart had 13 touches in a blowout so his role is the same as last year, that is good news for Stewart owners and bad news for D.Will owners.
32) Derrick Ward – TAM – RB
Ward lost some touches when Cadillac ran wild in the first half, and Tampa stayed with the hot hand. Ward was very effective with his limited touches, but remains an iffy proposition for owners.
33) Ahmad Bradshaw – NYG – RB
Bradshaw out gained and out played Brandon Jacobs, look for a similar game against the Cowboys.
34) Leon Washington – NYJ – RB
Washington was the better back last week despite Jones 100+ yards rushing. Bump him up in P.P.R. formats.
35) Chris Wells – ARI – RB
The Cards offense is a mess right now. Wells will get more carries after Hightower struggled mightily running the rock.
36) Willis McGahee – BAL – RB
2 Touchdowns 14 Touches 75 yards rushing and receiving. McGahee looks healthy, and will get a decent number of touches.
37) LaDainian Tomlinson – SDC – RB
Don’t think he is going to play, but against the Ravens I’d be hesitant anyways.
38) Pierre Thomas – NOR – RB
Thomas lost more by not playing last week. Thomas has vowed he will play this week, but how effective he will be remains to be seen. I don’t think I’d start him.
39) Tim Hightower – ARI – RB
No run yardage, but a ton of receptions and over 100+ yards receiving keeps him up here until he is phased out of the run game.
40) Donald Brown – IND – RB
Brown was the man in the second half, Addai might be in trouble.
41) Laurence Maroney – NEP – RB
Maroney showed good burst when not too busy dancing in the holes. as per usual who has what role in the Pats convoluted offense is anybodies guess.
42) Fred Taylor – NEP – RB
Tell me how even a Pee Wee league coach wouldn’t know that 6 offensive linemen means run the ball, come on Belichek you are better than that.
43) Reggie Bush – NOR – RB
Bush’s only value is in the pass game as he couldn’t even make a dent against the Lions pourous run defense.
44) LeSean McCoy – PHI – RB
McCoy played decently and with McNabb out their will be a lot more pass plays to the running backs.
45) Ricky Williams – MIA – RB
Williams was the more effective back last week, his change of pace play will continue to cut into Ronnie’s carries.
46) Felix Jones – DAL – RB
Jones got banged up last week and missed some practice time. He would be a risky play this week against the Giants anyways.
47) Michael Bush – OAK – RB
Bush look good, but McFadden looked better. Bush is the goal line guy.
48) Correll Buckhalter – DEN – RB
Buckhalter had the best game of all of the Denver RB’s but no one is a play on this team until figures out his offense.
49) Jerious Norwood – ATL – RB
Norwood was the 3rd down back, and caught 5 balls for 49 yards
50) Kevin Faulk – NEP – RB
The only RB role anyone can be sure of is Faulk’s 3rd down role
51) Chester Taylor – MIN – RB
Taylor’s only value is in P.P.R. leagues or if A.P. is down and out.
52) Knowshon Moreno – DEN – RB
Moreno will get more involved in the offense once it gets untracked, but none of the backs are worthy of a start.
53) Jamaal Charles – KAN – RB
Charles wasn’t as involved in the offense as you would assume especially when the Chiefs were playing from behind.
54) Mewelde Moore – PIT – RB
Moore got a lot of PT in the second half, when the Steelers abandoned the run. Moore has more value in P.P.R. leagues.
55) Justin Fargas – OAK – RB
Fargas looks to cut into Bush’s playing time returning from injury.
56) LeRon McClain – BAL – RB
McClain had 1 td but mostly was playing Fullback.
57) Edgerrin James – SEA – RB
James did little in mop up duty, he will probably lose his job to Forsett before long.
58) James Davis – CLE – RB
Davis was injured a car wreck the day before the game, he has missed team practice all week, he is probably a no play this week.
59) Glen Coffee – SFO – RB
Coffee barely played in this run first offense.
60) DeShawn Wynn – GRE – RB
Wynn’s the back up to Grant.
61) LaMont Jordan – DEN – RB
So much for the 3rd down back and catching the ball out of the backfield.
62) Tashard Choice – DAL – RB
Choice has a little more value if Jones doesn’t go.
63) Rashard Mendenhall – PIT – RB
Bust. Prove me wrong.
64) Earnest Graham – TAM – RB
One measly carry
65) Bernard Scott – CIN – RB
Scott did nothing against the Broncos, so does that mean he would double nothing?
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Benson plays for the Bengals now, not the Bears. He will face Green Bay, not Pittsburgh this week.
You are absolutely right, my bad.