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.
2012 NFL Week 13 Fantasy Football Rankings — Running Backs
| Rk | Player | Team | OPPONENT | Notes |
| 1 | Arian Foster | HOU | at TEN | Has rushed for 100+ yards in every road game. |
| 2 | Adrian Peterson | MIN | at GB | Rushed for 100+ yards and 5 TDs in last 5 games. |
| 3 | Trent Richardson | CLE | at OAK | Averaging 26.5 carries, 101.8 yards over last 4. |
| 4 | Ray Rice | BAL | vs. PIT | Held to just 40 yards rushing vs. Steelers in Week 11. |
| 5 | Doug Martin | TB | at DEN | Only 63 total yards vs. Falcons, but 2 rushing TDs. |
| 6 | Jamaal Charles | KC | vs. CAR | Panthers allowing fifth-most fantasy points to RBs. |
| 7 | C.J. Spiller | BUF | vs. JAC | Jaguars are 29th against the run. |
| 8 | Frank Gore | SF | at STL | Had 97 yards rushing, TD in Week 10 tie with Rams. |
| 9 | Alfred Morris | WAS | vs. NYG (Mon.) | Rookie is fifth in the league in rushing (982 yds.). |
| 10 | Chris Johnson | TEN | vs. HOU | His 141 yds. rushing in Week 4 are most HOU has allowed. |
| 11 | Marshawn Lynch | SEA | at CHI | Bears have allowed 100-yd rusher in 3 of last 4 games. |
| 12 | Stevan Ridley | NE | at MIA | Dolphins have given up only 3 rushing TDs to RBs. |
| 13 | Ahmad Bradshaw | NYG | at WAS (Mon.) | With A. Brown out (leg), should see more carries. |
| 14 | Mikel Leshoure | DET | vs. IND | Averaging less than 4 ypc, but has 5 TDs in last 4 games. |
| 15 | Ryan Mathews | SD | vs. CIN | Only one TD on the season, averaging 4.1 ypc. |
| 16 | Bryce Brown | PHI | at DAL | Exploded for Eagles' rookie record 178 yards on MNF. |
| 17 | Steven Jackson | STL | vs. SF | Put up 101 yards, TD vs. 49ers in Week 10 tie. |
| 18 | Darren Sproles | NO | at ATL (Thurs.) | Returned last week after missing three games. |
| 19 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | CIN | at SD | Has posted back-to-back 100-yard games. |
| 20 | Marcel Reece | OAK | vs. CLE | Should produce even if McFadden (ankle) returns. |
| 21 | Felix Jones | DAL | vs. PHI | Will see fewer carries if Murray (foot) returns. |
| 22 | Knowshon Moreno | DEN | vs. TB | Appears to be Broncos' lead back for time being. |
| 23 | Michael Turner | ATL | vs. NO (Thurs.) | Had just 15 yards on 13 carries vs. Saints in Week 10. |
| 24 | Jonathan Dwyer | PIT | at BAL | Named starter, had 55 yds. rushing last game vs. Ravens. |
| 25 | Beanie Wells | ARI | at NYJ | Returned from IR and posted 17-48-2 vs. Rams. |
| 26 | Shonn Greene | NYJ | vs. ARI | Averaging 13 carries over last 5 games, only 1 TD. |
| 27 | Michael Bush | CHI | vs. SEA | Workload dependent upon Forte's (ankle) status. |
| 28 | Reggie Bush | MIA | vs. NE | His 87 yds. rushing last week most since Week 2. |
| 29 | Rashad Jennings | JAC | at BUF | Back as the starter with MJD still out, Parmele on IR. |
| 30 | DeAngelo Williams | CAR | at KC | Should see more carries if Stewart (ankle) can't go. |
| 31 | Fred Jackson | BUF | vs. JAC | Returned (concussion) last week, but only got 7 touches. |
| 32 | Darren McFadden | OAK | vs. CLE | May return (ankle) this week after missing past 3 games. |
| 33 | Vick Ballard | IND | at DET | Basically split carries with D. Brown last week. |
| 34 | Jacquizz Rodgers | ATL | vs. NO (Thurs.) | Got 10 carries and first rushing TD last week vs. Bucs. |
| 35 | Daniel Thomas | MIA | vs. NE | Gained 60 yards (6.7 ypc) w/ TD last week vs. SEA. |
| 36 | Bilal Powell | NYJ | vs. ARI | Has 23 total carries and 3 TDs in last two games. |
| 37 | James Starks | GB | vs. MIN | Got fewer carries (8 to 10) than A. Green last week. |
| 38 | Donald Brown | IND | at DET | Basically split touches with Ballard last week. |
| 39 | Mark Ingram | NO | at ATL (Thurs.) | Rushed for season-high 67 yds. vs. Falcons in Week 10. |
| 40 | David Wilson | NYG | at WAS (Mon.) | Another opportunity with Brown (leg) out for season. |
| 41 | Isaac Redman | PIT | at BAL | Has a combined three carries in last two games. |
| 42 | Brandon Jacobs | SF | at STL | Expected to back up Gore with Hunter (ankle) on IR. |
| 43 | Chris Ivory | NO | at ATL (Thurs.) | Has at least 7 carries in each of past 3 games. |
| 44 | Alex Green | GB | vs. MIN | Got more carries (10 to 8) than Starks against Giants. |
| 45 | Joique Bell | DET | vs. IND | Had 47 yds. on 5 carries (9.4) ypc and TD last week. |
| 46 | Rashard Mendenhall | PIT | at BAL | Designated No. 3 RB on Steelers' depth chart. |
| 47 | Danny Woodhead | NE | at MIA | Has just 3 carries, 5 rec. in last 3 games combined. |
| 48 | DeMarco Murray | DAL | vs. PHI | Could return (foot) this week, monitor status. |
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 13 Positional Rankings
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