Week 14 Rankings: RBs

Runningbacks have been a little tricky this year but we're starting to get some clarity and I guess better late than never. Best of luck as you start your playoff run, or as you continue to make your playoff push.

Rank	Runningback	Opp	Comments
1	Trent Richardson	KC	Plenty of opportunity in low-scoring affair. Also, he's a damn monster.
2	Adrian Peterson	CHI	Thank god this blog didn't start before the season, because I'd be in tons of trouble for telling people not to draft him.
3	Frank Gore	MIA	I know they're great against the run but they haven't faced an offensive line this good this year.
4	Alfred Morris	BAL	I'm predicting a HUGE game out of Alf. The former FAU Owl will get to feast on Raven on Sunday.
5	Doug Martin	PHI	If this game stays close, watch for Martin to tear it up once again.
6	Arian Foster	@NE	He'd be higher but I just think the Pats run defense is actually pretty solid.
7	Chris Johnson	@IND	This is a great matchup for him. He wouldn't choke during fantasy playoffs, would he?
8	Ray Rice	@WSH	For some reason the Ravens like to forget he exists until it's 4th-and-29.
9	Jamaal Charles	@CLE	He'd also be higher, but I have too much respect for D'Qwell Jackson and that underrated Browns D.
10	Marshawn Lynch	ARI	Tough to sit him against anyone, and the Cards defense does give up rushing yards if anything.
11	Steven Jackson	@BUF	Bills give up the most fantasy points to opposing RBs.
12	CJ Spiller	STL	He's been great lately and the Rams are better against the pass than they are against the run.
13	Ahmad Bradshaw	NO	The second this turns into a shootout, he becomes useless. BUT, he'll do damage from what few carries he gets.
14	DeMarco Murray	@CIN	He's clearly back and ready to go and this isn't a shut-down squad.
15	Matt Forte	@MIN	He'll be the focus of the offense this week. Let's just hope he take advantage of it.
16	Mikel Leshoure	@GB	Off to a great first year and that should continue against the Packers.
17	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	DAL	Tough to sit after these past few outings but this is a pretty solid defense.
18	Michael Turner	@CAR	I think he has a huge game. Falcons might take it easy with the passing game and Panthers run D stinks.
19	Bryce Brown	@TB	The defensive front for the Bucs is nasty. Be wary when riding this high.
20	Stevan Ridley	HOU	Had a good fantasy game with a tough matchup last week but this is a little tougher.
21	Knowshon Moreno	@OAK	Starting for just about any fantasy owner this week. Great matchup, plus tough to pass on Thursday nights.
22	Shonn Greene	@JAC	He's proven to be not-so-crappy and if score stays close, could be a high-volume day.
23	Fred Jackson	STL	He'd be near the top but since he's second fiddle now to Spiller, it's tougher to gauge what he'll do.
24	Montell Owens	NYJ	Favorable matchup but I literally know nothing about this guy besides his name, position and which team he plays for.
25	Darren McFadden	DEN	Who knows how much he'll play or when he'll get hurt again plus it's a god-awful matchup.
26	Vick Ballard	TEN	Great matchup against the Titans but there's always the risk that Donald Brown breaks back out.
27	Jonathan Dwyer	@SD	Chargers run defense has been really underrated this year and there could  be a better option for you.
28	Ryan Mathews	PIT	They've been too good and he's just not a consistent star.
29	Darren Sproles	@NYG	He's too inconsistent. It's either a big game, or a donut.
30	Reggie Bush	@SF	He'll struggle against this team but there are worse options.
31	DeAngelo Williams	ATL	Pretty nice matchup compared to what he's had lately. At least there's a chance for something big.
32	Jacquizz Rodgers	@CAR	Panthers give up the most receiving yards in the NFL to opposing RBs. That's the name of J-Rod's game.
33	Beanie Wells	@SEA	This isn't a complete shutdown unit so there's always a chance. A slim one, but a chance nonetheless.
34	Michael Bush	@MIN	With the big Viking defensive front, the Bears could power run more than usual.
35	Marcel Reece	DEN	Raider backfield is rough with McFadden coming back, I might advise avoiding both.
36	Bilal Powell	@JAC	It's a great matchup and Greene won't get every carry.
37	Pierre Thomas	@NYG	Not sure how safe the rest of your team is, but they had better be studs if you're risking this.
38	Isaac Redman	@SD	Good luck. That whole situation is a mess.
39	Daniel Thomas	@SF	They may get worried about Reggie Bush's performance and that could benefit Thomas.
40	Justin Forsett	@NE	He's a spark plug on any given play so it doesn't take a whole lot of carries for the upside play.
41	Alex Green	DET	He may be starting, but who are we kidding? It's a pass-first, pass-second, pass-third team.
42	Joique Bell	@GB	Packers are an average run defense and with Bell, it doesn't take much to get it done.
43	LaRod Stephens-Howling.	@SEA	If Wells struggles, if Skelton struggles, and when the O-line struggles, the Cards could turn to the Hyphen's services.
44	Felix Jones	@CIN	Murray's role certainly depletes Jones's worth, but he's back to the "maybe he takes a screen to the house" role.
45	Donald Brown	TEN	He just hasn't been doing as much as Vick Ballard has even though the carries are nearly split.
46	Mark Ingram	@NYG	Sproles is back, so Ingram's back to the bench for most of the game.
47	Ronnie Hillman	@OAK	I'm still as pissed as you are about how badly he filled in for McGahee. Lost that job before he got it.
48	David Wilson	NO	Well, everyone seems to hate him, especially Tom Coughlin, but hey, he could run back a kick.
49	Shane Vereen	HOU	He's always made the most of his limited action and that shouldn't change.
50	Ben Tate	@NE	Not sure how to motivate those starting Tate. Umm...you never know?