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Updated Sunday, Oct. 28, 12:12 p.m. ET
Byes: Baltimore, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Houston.
Here are PFW's Week Eight RB rankings:
- Adrian Peterson, Vikings vs. Buccaneers
- LeSean McCoy, Eagles vs. Falcons
- Jamaal Charles, Chiefs vs. Raiders
- Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks at Lions
- Chris Johnson, Titans vs. Colts
- Reggie Bush, Dolphins at Jets
- Matt Forte, Bears vs. Panthers
- Willis McGahee, Broncos vs. Saints
- Ryan Mathews, Chargers at Browns
- Darren McFadden, Raiders at Chiefs
- Frank Gore, 49ers at Cardinals INJ
- Stevan Ridley, Patriots at Rams
- Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants at Cowboys (DOWN) INJ
- Darren Sproles, Saints at Broncos
- Trent Richardson, Browns vs. Chargers INJ
- Alfred Morris, Redskins at Steelers
- Michael Turner, Falcons at Eagles
- Rashad Jennings, Jaguars at Packers
- Doug Martin, Buccaneers at Vikings
- Shonn Greene, Jets vs. Dolphins
- Steven Jackson, Rams vs. Patriots
- Alex Green, Packers vs. Jaguars
- Jonathan Dwyer, Steelers vs. Redskins INJ
- Jonathan Stewart, Panthers at Bears (UP)
- Pierre Thomas, Saints at Broncos
- Vick Ballard, Colts at Titans (DOWN)
- Mikel Leshoure, Lions vs. Seahawks
- Felix Jones, Cowboys vs. Giants (UP) INJ
- Kendall Hunter, 49ers at Cardinals
- Michael Bush, Bears vs. Panthers
- LaRod Stephens-Howling, Cardinals vs. 49ers
- Donald Brown, Colts at Titans (UP) INJ
- Daryl Richardson, Rams vs. Patriots
- Andre Brown, Giants at Cowboys
- Mike Goodson, Raiders at Chiefs
- Shane Vereen, Patriots at Rams
- Danny Woodhead, Patriots at Rams
- Phillip Tanner, Cowboys vs. Giants (DOWN)
- DeAngelo Williams, Panthers at Bears (DOWN)
- Mark Ingram, Saints at Broncos
- Delone Carter, Colts at Titans
- LeGarrette Blount, Buccaneers at Vikings
- Montario Hardesty, Browns vs. Chargers
- Ronnie Hillman, Broncos vs. Saints
- Jacquizz Rodgers, Falcons at Eagles
- Joique Bell, Lions vs. Seahawks
- Robert Turbin, Seahawks at Lions
- Ronnie Brown, Chargers at Browns
- Peyton Hillis, Chiefs vs. Raiders INJ
- Daniel Thomas, Dolphins at Jets
- Jamie Harper, Titans vs. Colts
- Jackie Battle, Chargers at Browns
- Chris Rainey, Steelers vs. Redskins (DOWN)
- Chris Ogbonnaya, Browns vs. Chargers
- Marcel Reece, Raiders at Chiefs
- Mewelde Moore, Colts at Titans
- William Powell, Cardinals vs. 49ers
- Mike Tolbert, Panthers at Bears
- Lamar Miller, Dolphins at Jets
- Toby Gerhart, Vikings vs. Buccaneers
- Bryce Brown, Eagles vs. Falcons
- David Wilson, Giants at Cowboys
- Lance Dunbar, Cowboys vs. Giants (DOWN)
- Joe McKnight, Jets vs. Dolphins INJ
- Shaun Draughn, Chiefs vs. Raiders
- Lance Ball, Broncos vs. Saints
- James Starks, Packers vs. Jaguars (ADDED)
- Baron Batch, Steelers vs. Redskins (DOWN)
- Keith Toston, Jaguars at Packers
- Evan Royster, Redskins at Steelers
- Jason Snelling, Falcons at Eagles
- DeMarco Murray, Cowboys vs. Giants INJ
Not listed: Isaac Redman, Steelers; Cedric Benson, Packers; Brandon Bolden, Patriots; Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars; John Kuhn, Packers; Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers; Bilal Powell, Jets; 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.