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Dynasty Rankings
Running Backs
9/22/13		 Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends

Every two weeks from now until the end of the season, I will be updating my dynasty rankings for PPR leagues, where each touchdown is worth six points. The age listed will be the player’s age on September 1, 2013.

Considerations for RB

  • Four years of elite production remaining (priority given to younger players)
  • Age
  • Age/skill of supporting cast
  • Talent
  • Durability
  • Proven consistency
  • Coaching/scheme stability
 Running Backs
Chg Rk Player Team Bye Age
1 Doug Martin TB 5 24
2 Jamaal Charles Through three games, JC on pace for 277 carries and 96 receptions. KC 10 26
3 LeSean McCoy Only worry for NFL's most elusive RB is overuse in Chip Kelly's up-tempo offense. Only worry for NFL's most elusive RB is overuse in Chip Kelly's up-tempo offense. PHI 12 25
4 Trent Richardson Changes the game in Indy; could easily be top dynasty RB if he stays healthy. IND 8 23
5 C.J. Spiller BUF 12 26
6 Adrian Peterson MIN 5 28
7 Matt Forte With 11 catches through two weeks, Forte has 31.8% of 2012 total. CHI 8 27
Tier 2
8 Ray Rice BAL 8 26
9 Arian Foster More than twice as many carries as Tate (37-18), but has 12 fewer rushing yards. HOU 8 27
10 Marshawn Lynch SEA 12 27
11 Alfred Morris WAS 5 24
Tier 3
12 Giovani Bernard Despite MNF arrival, hard to see stubborn Bengals giving him more than 50:50 split. CIN 12 21
13 DeMarco Murray DAL 11 25
14 David Wilson A start to forget, but owners can't sell low on his talent. NYG 9 22
15 Stevan Ridley NE 10 24
16 Chris Johnson TEN 8 27
17 Eddie Lacy Week 2 concussion not a long-term issue; track record of staying healthy is. GB 4 22
Tier 4
18 Lamar Miller MIA 6 22
19 Darren McFadden OAK 7 26
20 Le’Veon Bell Foot sprain one of many issues for Steelers' offense thus far. PIT 5 21
21 Reggie Bush DET 9 28
Tier 5
22 Steven Jackson Don't be surprised if he returns from three-week injury early. ATL 6 30
23 Maurice Jones-Drew Jags have offensive weapons, but lacked creativity thus far. JAC 9 28
24 Darren Sproles NO 7 30
25 Ben Tate Buy him for 2014 upside, any contributions in 2013 should be considered a bonus. HOU 8 25
26 Montee Ball Clock is running on buy-low opportunity; he'll eventually earn trust in passing game. DEN 9 22
27 Shane Vereen Showed what he was capable of in Week 1…on the field and in the trainer's room. Showed what he was capable of in Week 1…on the field and in the trainer's room. NE 10 24
Tier 6
28 Ryan Mathews SD 8 25
29 Bryce Brown How long can McCoy withstand current workload? PHI 12 22
30 Frank Gore SF 9 30
Tier 7
31 Marcus Lattimore SF 9 21
32 Daryl Richardson STL 11 23
33 Chris Ivory NYJ 10 25
34 Jonathan Stewart Supposedly on track to return when he comes off PUP list in Week 7. Supposedly on track to return when he comes off PUP list in Week 7. CAR 4 26
35 Bernard Pierce BAL 8 23
36 Joique Bell From afterthought to one of fantasy's top handcuffs in one year. DET 9 27
37 Isaiah Pead STL 11 23
Tier 8
38 Johnathan Franklin Hang on to him, his time should be coming - even if it is as a complementary back. GB 4 23
39 Mark Ingram NO 7 23
40 Christine Michael SEA 12 22
41 Rashard Mendenhall Feel free to deal him after good game…if he can manage one behind Cards' offensive line. ARI 9 26
42 Pierre Thomas NO 7 28
43 Ahmad Bradshaw IND 8 27
44 BenJarvus Green-Ellis CIN 12 28
45 Kendall Hunter SF 9 24
46 Andre Ellington ARI 9 24
47 Knowshon Moreno Moreno living on borrowed time with Ball sure to push him before the end of the year. DEN 9 26
48 DeAngelo Williams CAR 4 30
49 Daniel Thomas MIA 6 25
50 Shonn Greene TEN 8 28
Tier 9
51 Denard Robinson JAC 9 22
52 Fred Jackson BUF 12 32
53 Andre Brown Wilson's awful start just what Brown owners wanted to see. Wilson's awful start just what Brown owners wanted to see. NYG 9 26
54 Willis McGahee CLE 10 31
55 Danny Woodhead SD 8 28
56 Rashad Jennings OAK 7 28
57 Bilal Powell NYJ 10 24
58 Joseph Randle DAL 11 21
59 Robert Turbin SEA 12 23
60 Marcel Reece OAK 7 28
61 Ronnie Hillman DEN 9 21
62 Knile Davis KC 10 21
63 Roy Helu WAS 5 24
64 Mike Goodson NYJ 10 26
65 Lance Dunbar DAL 11 23
66 James Starks GB 4 27
67 Zac Stacy STL 11 22
68 Michael Bush CHI 8 29
69 LaMichael James SF 9 23
70 Latavius Murray OAK 7 22
71 Stepfan Taylor ARI 9 22
72 Mike Gillislee MIA 6 22
73 Khiry Robinson One of the more impressive RBs I watched this preseason. NO 7 23
74 Jacquizz Rodgers ATL 6 24
75 Bobby Rainey CLE 10 25

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Doug Orth has written for FF Today since 2006 and appeared in USA Today’s Fantasy Football Preview magazine in 2010 and 2011. He hosted USA Today’s hour-long, pre-kickoff fantasy football internet chat every Sunday this past season. Doug regularly appears as a fantasy football analyst on Sirius XM’s “Fantasy Drive” and for 106.7 The Fan (WJFK – Washington, D.C). He is also a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association.




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