Week 14 RB rankings

Posted Dec. 11, 2011 @ 3:59 p.m.
Posted By Pat Fitzmaurice

Updated Dec. 11, 2011 @ 3:59 p.m. ET

Byes: none

Here are our fantasy rankings for running backs:

  1. Ray Rice, Ravens vs. Colts
  2. Arian Foster, Texans at Bengals
  3. Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks vs. Rams
  4. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars vs. Buccaneers
  5. LeSean McCoy, Eagles at Dolphins
  6. Chris Johnson, Titans vs. Saints
  7. Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers vs. Browns
  8. Frank Gore, 49ers at Cardinals
  9. Michael Turner, Falcons at Panthers — INJ, DOWN (ACTIVE)
  10. DeMarco Murray, Cowboys vs. Giants
  11. Ryan Matthews, Chargers vs. Bills
  12. Reggie Bush, Dolphins vs. Eagles
  13. Shonn Greene, Jets vs. Chiefs
  14. LeGarrette Blount, Buccaneers at Jaguars
  15. C.J. Spiller, Bills at Chargers
  16. Steven Jackson, Rams at Seahawks
  17. Roy Helu, Redskins vs. Patriots
  18. Michael Bush, Raiders at Packers
  19. Willis McGahee, Broncos vs. Bears — INJ, DOWN (ACTIVE)
  20. Darren Sproles, Saints at Titans — UP
  21. Cedric Benson, Bengals vs. Texans
  22. Jonathan Stewart, Panthers vs. Falcons
  23. Marion Barber, Bears at Broncos
  24. Toby Gerhart, Vikings at Lions
  25. Maurice Morris, Lions vs. Vikings
  26. BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Patriots at Redskins
  27. Beanie Wells, Cardinals vs. 49ers
  28. DeAngelo Williams, Panthers vs. Falcons
  29. Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants at Cowboys
  30. Mike Tolbert, Chargers vs. Bills
  31. Brandon Jacobs, Giants at Cowboys
  32. Pierre Thomas, Saints at Titans — UP
  33. Donald Brown, Colts at Ravens
  34. Ricky Williams, Ravens vs. Colts
  35. Peyton Hillis, Browns at Steelers — INJ (ACTIVE)
  36. Dexter McCluster, Chiefs at Jets
  37. Ryan Grant, Packers vs. Raiders
  38. Daniel Thomas, Dolphins vs. Eagles
  39. Isaac Redman, Steelers vs. Browns
  40. Ben Tate, Texans at Bengals
  41. Joseph Addai, Colts at Ravens
  42. Kahlil Bell, Bears at Broncos
  43. Stevan Ridley, Patriots at Redskins — UP
  44. Thomas Jones, Chiefs at Jets
  45. Javon Ringer, Titans vs. Saints
  46. Felix Jones, Cowboys vs. Giants
  47. Chris Ivory, Saints at Titans
  48. Lance Ball, Broncos vs. Bears — UP
  49. Jacquizz Rodgers, Falcons at Panthers
  50. Jackie Battle, Chiefs at Jets
  51. Kendall Hunter, 49ers at Cardinals
  52. Jason Snelling, Falcons at Panthers
  53. Marcel Reece, Raiders at Packers
  54. Danny Woodhead, Patriots at Redskins — INJ, UP (ACTIVE)
  55. Montario Hardesty, Browns at Steelers
  56. Tashard Choice, Bills at Chargers
  57. Justin Forsett, Seahawks vs. Rams
  58. John Kuhn, Packers vs. Raiders
  59. Brandon Saine, Packers vs. Raiders
  60. Ronnie Brown, Eagles at Dolphins
  61. LaDainian Tomlinson, Jets vs. Chiefs
  62. Mewelde Moore, Steelers vs. Browns — UP
  63. Delone Carter, Colts at Ravens
  64. Keiland Williams, Lions vs. Vikings
  65. Chris Ogbonnaya, Browns at Steelers
  66. Bernard Scott, Bengals vs. Texans
  67. LaRod Stephens-Howling, Cardinals vs. 49ers
  68. Jerious Norwood, Rams at Seahawks
  69. Leon Washington, Seahawks vs. Rams
  70. Kregg Lumpkin, Buccaneers at Jaguars
  71. Evan Royster, Redskins vs. Patriots
  72. Kevin Faulk, Patriots at Redskins
  73. Danny Ware, Giants at Cowboys
  74. Dion Lewis, Eagles at Dolphins
  75. Ryan Torain, Redskins vs. Patriots
  76. Adrian Peterson, Vikings at Lions — INJ (INACTIVE)
  77. Kevin Smith, Lions vs. Vikings — INJ (INACTIVE)
  78. James Starks, Packers vs. Raiders — INJ (INACTIVE)
  79. Shane Vereen, Patriots at Redskins — INJ (INACTIVE)
  80. Joe McKnight, Jets vs. Chiefs — INJ (INACTIVE)
  81. Brian Leonard, Bengals vs. Texans — INJ, DOWN (INACTIVE)

Not listed: Jahvid Best, Lions; Matt Forté, Bears; Jonathan Dwyer, Steelers; Mark Ingram, Saints; Taiwan Jones, Raiders; Darren McFadden, Raiders

 

The above player rankings are based on expectations for this week only, not for the entire season, taking into account this week's specific matchups and injuries. The initial rankings are compiled before the release of the NFL's early injury report and are updated Thursday to reflect the status of each player.

We base our rankings on the following scoring system: For skill-position players, one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards, one point for every 30 passing yards, six points for a TD run or catch, four points for a TD pass, two points for a two-point conversion run or catch, two points for a two-point conversion pass. For kickers, three points for FGs of 18-39 yards, four points for FGs of 40-49 yards, and five points for FGs of 50-plus yards. Defensive rankings are based primarily on points allowed, yardage allowed and sack potential.

Glossary of notations

INJ — player has an injury that may affect productivity or availability.
ILL — player has an illness that may affect productivity or availability.
UP — player was moved up on draft board after original posting.
DOWN — player was moved down on draft board after original posting.
Not listed — player is temporarily sidelined due to injury or suspension but otherwise would be ranked.
ACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated active (posted shortly before kickoff, when available).
INACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated inactive (posted shortly before kickoff, when available).

Players and/or notations added after the original posting are shown in boldface.

Note: Remember to check back for late-week and weekend updates, as well as game inactives (when available) in the 90 minutes preceding the 1 p.m. Sunday kickoffs. You'll also find regular updates in our live fantasy injury reports on Sundays.