Week Nine RB rankings

Updated Nov. 5, 2011 @ 12:49 p.m. ET

Byes: Panthers, Lions, Jaguars, Vikings

Here are our fantasy rankings for running backs:

1. Arian Foster, Texans vs. Browns
2. Matt Forté, Bears at Eagles
3. LeSean McCoy, Eagles vs. Bears
4. Michael Turner, Falcons at Colts
5. Frank Gore, 49ers at Redskins
6. Fred Jackson, Bills vs. Jets
7. Beanie Wells, Cardinals vs. Rams — INJ
8. Steven Jackson, Rams at Cardinals
9. Ray Rice, Ravens at Steelers
10. Shonn Greene, Jets at Bill
11. DeMarco Murray, Cowboys vs. Seahawks
12. Darren Sproles, Saints vs. Buccaneers
13. LeGarrette Blount, Buccaneers at Saints — UP
14. Willis McGahee, Broncos at Raiders — INJ
15. Jackie Battle, Chiefs at Dolphins
16. Cedric Benson, Bengals at Titans
17. Brandon Jacobs, Giants at Patriots — UP
18. BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Patriots vs. Giants
19. Mike Tolbert, Chargers vs. Packers — UP
20. Reggie Bush, Dolphins at Chiefs
21. Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers vs. Ravens
22. Chris Johnson, Titans vs. Bengals
23. Michael Bush, Raiders vs. Broncos
24. Delone Carter, Colts vs. Falcons — UP
25. Chris Ogbonnaya, Browns at Texans — UP
26. Ryan Torain, Redskins vs. 49ers
27. Ben Tate, Texans vs. Browns
28. Javon Ringer, Titans vs. Bengals
29. Pierre Thomas, Saints vs. Buccaneers
30. Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks at Cowboys
31. James Starks, Packers at Chargers
32. Marion Barber, Bears at Eagles
33. Daniel Thomas, Dolphins at Chiefs — INJ
34. Ryan Grant, Packers at Chargers
35. Phillip Tanner, Cowboys vs. Seahawks
36. Roy Helu, Redskins vs. 49ers
37. Taiwan Jones, Raiders vs. Broncos
38. Kendall Hunter, 49ers at Redskins
39. Joseph Addai, Colts vs. Falcons — INJ, DOWN
40. Knowshon Moreno, Broncos at Raiders
41. Donald Brown, Colts vs. Falcons — UP
42. Bernard Scott, Bengals at Titans
43. LaDainian Tomlinson, Jets at Bills
44. Alfonso Smith, Cardinals vs. Rams
45. Thomas Jones, Chiefs vs. Dolphins
46. Ricky Williams, Ravens at Steelers
47. Jacquizz Rodgers, Falcons at Colts
48. Leon Washington, Seahawks at Cowboys
49. Jason Snelling, Falcons at Colts
50. Curtis Brinkley, Chargers vs. Packers — UP
51. Isaac Redman, Steelers vs. Ravens
52. Cadillac Williams, Rams at Cardinals
53. Dexter McCluster, Chiefs vs. Dolphins
54. C.J. Spiller, Bills vs. Jets
55. Danny Ware, Giants at Patriots
56. Chris Ivory, Saints vs. Buccaneers
57. Steve Slaton, Dolphins at Chiefs
58. Danny Woodhead, Patriots vs. Giants
59. Ronnie Brown, Eagles vs. Bears
60. Lance Ball, Broncos at Raiders
61. Dion Lewis, Eagles vs. Bears
62. Thomas Clayton, Browns at Texans
63. Brian Leonard, Bengals at Titans
64. Da'Rel Scott, Giants at Patriots
65. Stevan Ridley, Patriots vs. Giants
66. Kregg Lumpkin, Buccaneers at Saints
67. Mewelde Moore, Steelers vs. Ravens
68. Justin Forsett, Seahawks at Cowboys
69. Joe McKnight, Jets at Bills
70. Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants at Patriots — INJ, DOWN
71. Ryan Mathews, Chargers vs. Packers — INJ, DOWN
72. Kevin Faulk, Patriots vs. Giants — INJ, DOWN
73. LaRod Stephens-Howling, Cardinals vs. Rams — INJ, DOWN

Not listed: Montario Hardesty, Browns; Tashard Choice, Redskins; Felix Jones, Cowboys; Mark Ingram, Saints; Darren McFadden, Raiders; Peyton Hillis, Browns

 

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.

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/11/05/week-nine-rb-rankings-2

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