Week Seven RB rankings

Posted Oct. 19, 2012 @ 9:24 p.m.
Posted By Pat Fitzmaurice

Updated Friday, Oct. 19 at 9:25 p.m. ET

Byes: Atlanta, Denver, Kansas City, Miami, Philadelphia, San Diego

Here are PFW's Week Seven RB rankings:

  1. Arian Foster, Texans vs. Ravens
  2. Ray Rice, Ravens at Texans
  3. Adrian Peterson, Vikings vs. Cardinals             
  4. Darren McFadden, Raiders vs. Jaguars
  5. Trent Richardson, Browns at Colts                                     INJ
  6. Alfred Morris, Redskins at Giants
  7. Stevan Ridley, Patriots vs. Jets
  8. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars at Raiders
  9. Matt Forte, Bears vs. Lions
  10. C.J. Spiller, Bills vs. Titans
  11. Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks at 49ers
  12. Doug Martin, Buccaneers vs. Saints
  13. Darren Sproles, Saints at Buccaneers
  14. Frank Gore, 49ers vs. Seahawks
  15. Chris Johnson, Titans at Bills
  16. Felix Jones, Cowboys at Panthers
  17. Fred Jackson, Bills vs. Titans
  18. Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants vs. Redskins (DOWN)             INJ
  19. Steven Jackson, Rams vs. Packers
  20. Vick Ballard, Colts vs. Browns
  21. Mikel Leshoure, Lions at Bears
  22. Pierre Thomas, Saints at Buccaneers
  23. Jonathan Stewart, Panthers vs. Cowboys
  24. Jonathan Dwyer, Steelers at Bengals (UP)
  25. DeAngelo Williams, Panthers vs. Cowboys
  26. BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Bengals vs. Steelers
  27. Shonn Greene, Jets at Patriots
  28. LaGarrette Blount, Buccaneers vs. Saints
  29. Alex Green, Packers at Rams              
  30. Andre Brown, Giants vs. Redskins (UP) 
  31. Michael Bush, Bears vs. Lions
  32. Danny Woodhead, Patriots vs. Jets
  33. David Wilson, Giants vs. Redskins (UP)
  34. Ben Tate, Texans vs. Ravens
  35. William Powell, Cardinals at Vikings
  36. Daryl Richardson, Rams vs. Packers
  37. Mike Goodson, Raiders vs. Jaguars
  38. Phillip Tanner, Cowboys at Panthers
  39. Baron Batch, Steelers at Bengals (UP)
  40. Montario Hardesty, Browns at Colts
  41. Mark Ingram, Saints at Buccaneers
  42. Kendall Hunter, 49ers vs. Seahawks
  43. Rashad Jennings, Jaguars at Raiders
  44. Joique Bell, Lions at Bears
  45. Bernard Pierce, Ravens at Texans
  46. LaRod Stephens-Howling, Cardinals at Vikings
  47. James Starks, Packers at Rams
  48. Mike Tolbert, Panthers vs. Cowboys
  49. Delone Carter, Colts vs. Browns
  50. Marcel Reece, Raiders vs. Jaguars
  51. Cedric Peerman, Bengals vs. Steelers
  52. Toby Gerhart, Vikings vs. Cardinals
  53. Chris Ogbonnaya, Browns at Colts
  54. Jamie Harper, Titans at Bills
  55. Chris Rainey, Steelers at Bengals (UP)
  56. Robert Turbin, Seahawks at 49ers
  57. Mewelde Moore, Colts vs. Browns
  58. Evan Royster, Redskins at Giants
  59. Justin Forsett, Texans vs. Ravens
  60. Bilal Powell, Jets at Patriots                                                 INJ

Not listed: Cedric Benson, Packers; Brandon Bolden, Patriots; Donald Brown, Colts; Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers; DeMarco Murray, Cowboys; Isaac Redman, Steelers; Beanie Wells, Cardinals

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.