Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings — Running Backs
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2012 NFL Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings — Running Backs
| Rk | Player | Team | OPPONENT | Notes |
| 1 | Arian Foster | HOU | at DET (Thurs.) | Held to just 2.8 ypc last week vs. Jaguars. |
| 2 | Ray Rice | BAL | at SD | Only 2 100-yard games, 7 TDs on season. |
| 3 | Adrian Peterson | MIN | at CHI | Leading rusher vs. Bears D should be fun. |
| 4 | Marshawn Lynch | SEA | at MIA | Miami: 132.2 rushing ypg allowed over last 5. |
| 5 | Chris Johnson | TEN | at JAC | Has 90+ rushing yds in 6 of last 7 games. |
| 6 | Doug Martin | TB | vs. ATL | Falcons 26th against run. |
| 7 | C.J. Spiller | BUF | at IND | Had 130 total yards vs. Dolphins last week. |
| 8 | Stevan Ridley | NE | at NYJ (Thurs.) | Only 65 yards rushing vs. Jets in Week 7. |
| 9 | Jamaal Charles | KC | vs. DEN | Broncos are No. 7 against run. |
| 10 | Frank Gore | SF | at NO | Saints allowing third-most fantasy pts. to RBs. |
| 11 | Matt Forte | CHI | vs. MIN | Only 3 TDs on season. |
| 12 | Alfred Morris | WAS | at DAL (Thurs.) | No touchdowns in last four games. |
| 13 | Trent Richardson | CLE | vs. PIT | T-Rich faces Steel Curtain for first time. |
| 14 | Ryan Mathews | SD | vs. BAL | Played through neck injury vs. Broncos. |
| 15 | Ahmad Bradshaw | NYG | vs. GB | Hoping for better health off of bye. |
| 16 | Ronnie Hillman | DEN | at KC | Should get start with McGahee (torn MCL) out. |
| 17 | Steven Jackson | STL | at ARI | Has 182 yards rushing in last two games. |
| 18 | Reggie Bush | MIA | vs. SEA | Only 20 yards on 10 carries vs. Bills. |
| 19 | Michael Turner | ATL | at TB | Bucs are No. 1 against run. |
| 20 | Mikel Leshoure | DET | vs. HOU (Thurs.) | Texans have not allowed a rushing TD. |
| 21 | Marcel Reece | OAK | at CIN | Piled up 193 total yards vs. Saints. |
| 22 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | CIN | vs. OAK | Raiders gave up 153 yards rushing to Saints. |
| 23 | Jonathan Dwyer | PIT | at CLE | Led Steelers in carries and yards last week. |
| 24 | Felix Jones | DAL | vs. WAS (Thurs.) | Reaggravated knee injury last week, watch status. |
| 25 | Shonn Greene | NYJ | vs. NE (Thurs.) | Greene could cede more carries to Powell. |
| 26 | LaRod Stephens-Howling | ARI | vs. STL | Had season-high 127 yards vs. Falcons. |
| 27 | Jalen Parmele | JAC | vs. TEN | Earns start after gaining 80 yards vs. Texans. |
| 28 | James Starks | GB | at NYG | Picked up 74 yards as lead back last week. |
| 29 | Vick Ballard | IND | vs. BUF | Bills are second-worst against run. |
| 30 | Bryce Brown | PHI | vs. CAR (Mon.) | In line to start if McCoy (concussion) can't go. |
| 31 | Jonathan Stewart | CAR | at PHI (Mon.) | Scored first rushing TD of season last week. |
| 32 | LeSean McCoy | PHI | vs. CAR (Mon.) | Sustained concussion, watch status closely. |
| 33 | Darren Sproles | NO | vs. SF | Deactivated (hand) late last week, monitor. |
| 34 | Rashard Mendenhall | PIT | at CLE | Rushes for 33 yards in return from injury. |
| 35 | Daniel Thomas | MIA | vs. SEA | Out-gained (33 to 20) Bush last week. |
| 36 | Mark Ingram | NO | vs. SF | Has back-to-back 67-yard efforts. |
| 37 | Fred Jackson | BUF | at IND | Status (concussion) uncertain for this week. |
| 38 | Beanie Wells | ARI | vs. STL | Set to return from IR (toe) this week. |
| 39 | Jacquizz Rodgers | ATL | at TB | Bucs have allowed 60 catches by RBs. |
| 40 | Kendall Hunter | SF | at NO | Scored second TD of season vs. Bears. |
| 41 | Andre Brown | NYG | vs. GB | Has 7 TDs in nine games. |
| 42 | Danny Woodhead | NE | at NYJ (Thurs.) | No carries or receptions against Colts. |
| 43 | Pierre Thomas | NO | vs. SF | Seeing fewer carries with Ingram's emergence. |
| 44 | Lance Dunbar | DAL | vs. WAS | Could be starter if Jones (knee) can't go. |
| 45 | Lance Ball | DEN | at KC | Will either backup or share carries with Hillman. |
| 46 | Chris Ivory | NO | vs. SF | Role will be reduced once Sproles returns. |
| 47 | DeAngelo Williams | CAR | at PHI (Mon.) | Only 18 yards on 7 carries last week. |
| 48 | DeMarco Murray | DAL | vs. WAS (Thurs.) | Considered doubtful for Thanksgiving game. |
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
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