2012 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: Week 11
Each week during the NFL season, we will rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, because if you're looking at who the 50th-best running back or the 17th-best kicker is for that week, you need more help than any Web site can give you.
Minnesota, the New York Giants, Seattle and Tennessee are all on bye.
2012 NFL Week 11 Fantasy Football Rankings — Running Backs
Rk | Player | Team | OPPONENT | Notes |
1 | Arian Foster | HOU | vs. JAC | Foster has two straight 100-yard games. |
2 | Ray Rice | BAL | at PIT | Steelers gave up 100 to Jamaal Charles last week. |
3 | LeSean McCoy | PHI | at WAS | Heavier workload likely w/ Vick (concussion) out. |
4 | Doug Martin | TB | at CAR | Has 100+ total yds. of offense in 5 straight games. |
5 | Stevan Ridley | NE | vs. IND | Leads all RBs in first downs (54). |
6 | Jamaal Charles | KC | vs. CIN | Posted third 100-yard effort vs. Steelers last week. |
7 | C.J. Spiller | BUF | vs. MIA (Thurs.) | Spiller will be busy with F. Jackson (concussion) out. |
8 | Alfred Morris | WAS | vs. PHI | Rookie is 7th in league in rushing (793) yards. |
9 | Trent Richardson | CLE | at DAL | Rookie gets opportunity to shine in Jerry's House. |
10 | Willis McGahee | DEN | vs. SD | Gained 56 yards on ground vs. Chargers in Week 6. |
11 | Frank Gore | SF | vs. CHI (Mon.) | Kaepernick, Bears D both could limit Gore's impact. |
12 | Matt Forte | CHI | at SF (Mon.) | No Cutler makes matchup with 49ers even tougher. |
13 | Ryan Mathews | SD | at DEN | Still looking for first 100-yard game of season. |
14 | Reggie Bush | MIA | at BUF (Thurs.) | Bills have yielded most rushing TDs (14) to RBs. |
15 | Steven Jackson | STL | vs. NYJ | Posted first 100-yard game of season against 49ers. |
16 | Michael Turner | ATL | vs. ARI | Held to season-low 15 yards last week by Saints. |
17 | Mikel Leshoure | DET | vs. GB | Packers tied for 10th in rushing defense. |
18 | Marcel Reece | OAK | vs. NO | Did his part as rusher and receiver last week. |
19 | Felix Jones | DAL | vs. CLE | Will see fewer carries if Murray (foot) is back. |
20 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | CIN | at KC | Chiefs held Steelers to only 95 yds. rushing. |
21 | Shonn Greene | NYJ | at STL | Greene is averaging only 3.7 yards per carry. |
22 | LaRod Stephens-Howling | ARI | at ATL | Falcons only 25th against the run. |
23 | Jonathan Stewart | CAR | vs. TB | Not taking advantage of opportunity as lead back. |
24 | Daniel Thomas | MIA | at BUF (Thurs.) | If Reggie falters, he'll see even more touches. |
25 | Darren Sproles | NO | at OAK | May be able to return from hand surgery this week. |
26 | Jonathan Dwyer | PIT | vs. BAL | Led team in carries and yards against Chiefs. |
27 | Donald Brown | IND | at NE | More carries (14 to 12) than Ballard last week. |
28 | James Starks | GB | at DET | Should get more work than Alex Green. |
29 | Rashad Jennings | JAC | at HOU | Texans have not allowed a rushing TD this season. |
30 | Chris Ivory | NO | at OAK | Has made an impact in Sproles' absence. |
31 | Mark Ingram | NO | at OAK | He's been a different runner in last few weeks. |
32 | Vick Ballard | IND | at NE | Patriots are 9th against the run. |
33 | Isaac Redman | PIT | vs. BAL | Got the start, but Dwyer did more damage. |
34 | Jacquizz Rodgers | ATL | vs. ARI | Has 13 receptions over last three games. |
35 | Danny Woodhead | NE | vs. IND | Scored rushing and receiving TD last week vs. Bills. |
36 | Alex Green | GB | at DET | James Starks expected to get bulk of carries. |
37 | DeAngelo Williams | CAR | vs. TB | Slowly earning coaching staff's trust back. |
38 | Pierre Thomas | NO | at OAK | Could see reduced role if Sproles (hand) is back. |
39 | Michael Bush | CHI | at SF (Mon.) | Averaged 11.3 ypc last week, but also fumbled. |
40 | Joique Bell | DET | vs. GB | Productive if he makes touches count. |
41 | Peyton Hillis | KC | vs. CIN | Got 10 carries (30 yds.) against Steelers. |
42 | Kendall Hunter | SF | vs. CHI (Mon.) | Gore's sore ribs could result in more work vs. Bears. |
43 | Daryl Richardson | STL | vs. NYJ | Averaging 8.4 attempts over last 5 games. |
44 | Ben Tate | HOU | vs. JAC | Could be back (hamstring) this week. |
45 | Taiwan Jones | OAK | vs. NO | May get opportunity to impress this week. |
46 | Ronnie Brown | SD | at DEN | Has 3+ catches in every game he's played. |
47 | DeMarco Murray | DAL | vs. CLE | May be back (foot) this week, monitor status. |
48 | Rashard Mendenhall | PIT | vs. BAL | May return (Achilles) this week, monitor status. |
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Rankings are based upon Athlon Sports' standard scoring system:
OFFENSIVE SCORING
All touchdowns are 6 points
1 point for 25 yards passing
1 point for 10 yards rushing/receiving
Receptions are .5 points
Interceptions/fumbles are minus-2 points
Additional Week 11 Positional Rankings
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