2012 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: Week 14
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 14 Fantasy Football Rankings — Running Backs
Rk | Player | Team | OPPONENT | Notes |
1 | Adrian Peterson | MIN | vs. CHI | Has 100+ yds. rushing in six straight (210 last week). |
2 | Arian Foster | HOU | at NE (Mon.) | Only 38 yd. rushing (w/ a TD) last week vs. Titans. |
3 | Doug Martin | TB | vs. PHI | Averaging 53 rushing ypg (2.7 ypc) over last 2 games. |
4 | Trent Richardson | CLE | vs. KC | Chiefs are 26th against the run (129.3 ypg). |
5 | Ray Rice | BAL | at WAS | Has only two 100-yard rushing games this season. |
6 | Marshawn Lynch | SEA | vs. ARI | Averaging 102 rushing ypg in 5 home games. |
7 | Ahmad Bradshaw | NYG | vs. NO | Saints last in league against rush (153.8 ypg). |
8 | Jamaal Charles | KC | at CLE | Has 100+ rushing yds. in three of last four games. |
9 | Alfred Morris | WAS | vs. BAL | Has posted back-to-back 100-yard games (2nd time). |
10 | C.J. Spiller | BUF | vs. STL | Averaging 6.6 ypc, but only 1 TD in last six games. |
11 | Chris Johnson | TEN | at IND | Needs just 7 yds. for fifth straight 1,000-yard season. |
12 | Bryce Brown | PHI | at TB | Averaging 8.1 ypc w/ 4 TDs (also 3 fumbles) in last 2. |
13 | Matt Forte | CHI | at MIN | Averaging just 4.2 ypc w/ 3 rushing TDs this season. |
14 | Frank Gore | SF | vs. MIA | Averaging nearly 19 carries over last six games. |
15 | DeMarco Murray | DAL | at CIN | Had 83 yds., TD in first game since Week 6. |
16 | Steven Jackson | STL | at BUF | Bills are 30th against run (139.2 ypg). |
17 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | CIN | vs. DAL | Has three straight 100-yard games (none before this). |
18 | Stevan Ridley | NE | vs. HOU (Mon.) | Texans No. 2 against, only 2 rushing TDs allowed. |
19 | Knowshon Moreno | DEN | at OAK (Thurs.) | Raiders allowing second-most fantasy points to RBs. |
20 | Michael Turner | ATL | at CAR | Put up 103 yds. on 13 att. (7.9 ypc) in Week 4 vs. CAR. |
21 | Mikel Leshoure | DET | at GB | Has scored in each of last three games. |
22 | Shonn Greene | NYJ | at JAC | Posted second 100-yard game (104) last week. |
23 | Jonathan Dwyer | PIT | vs. SD | Averaging only 44.8 ypg since Week 8 (107 vs. WAS). |
24 | Darren McFadden | OAK | vs. DEN (Thurs.) | Back at practice, but Thursday game makes him risky. |
25 | Ryan Mathews | SD | at PIT | Only 26 yds. rushing last week, Steelers No. 5 vs. run. |
26 | Darren Sproles | NO | at NYG | Has 12 receptions, no carries in last 2 G combined. |
27 | Fred Jackson | BUF | vs. STL | Put up season-high 109 yds. rushing last week. |
28 | Vick Ballard | IND | vs. TEN | Titans are giving up third-most fantasy points to RBs. |
29 | Reggie Bush | MIA | at SF | 49ers No. 3 against run, Bush 48.5 ypg over last 10. |
30 | Alex Green | GB | vs. DET | Back to lead role due to Starks' knee injury. |
31 | DeAngelo Williams | CAR | vs. ATL | His 67 yds. rushing vs. KC were most since Week 2. |
32 | Beanie Wells | ARI | at SEA | Only had 14 yds. rushing vs. Seahawks in Week 1. |
33 | Montell Owens | JAC | vs. NYJ | Next man up for banged up Jags backfield. |
34 | Jacquizz Rodgers | ATL | at CAR | Averaging nine carries over last two games. |
35 | Marcel Reece | OAK | vs. DEN (Thurs.) | Just seven carries last week after 15 in Week 12. |
36 | Bilal Powell | NYJ | at JAC | Jaguars are second-worst vs. run (144 ypg). |
37 | Pierre Thomas | NO | at NYG | Season-high 14 carries (84 yds.) last week. |
38 | Daniel Thomas | MIA | at SF | Just 10 yards on 5 carries last week vs. Patriots. |
39 | Mark Ingram | NO | at NYG | Got just six carries (13 yds.) vs. Falcons last week. |
40 | Isaac Redman | PIT | vs. SD | Averaged 4.8 ypc (9 att.) vs. Ravens last week. |
41 | Justin Forsett | HOU | at NE (Mon.) | Averaging 70 yds. rushing over last 3 games. |
42 | Michael Bush | CHI | at MIN | Saw just seven carries last week w/ Forte (ankle) back. |
43 | Joique Bell | DET | at GB | Posted season-high 81 yds. rushing vs. Colts. |
44 | Ronnie Hillman | DEN | at OAK (Thurs.) | Got five carries (29 yds.) vs. Bucs last week. |
45 | Felix Jones | DAL | at CIN | His workload dependent upon Murray's stamina/foot. |
46 | Peyton Hillis | KC | at CLE | Saw season-high 12 carries, scored 1st TD. |
47 | Ben Tate | HOU | at NE (Mon.) | Back in action (3-18) for first time since Week 7. |
48 | David Wilson | NYG | vs. NO | Got as many carries as kick returns (four) last week. |
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 14 Positional Rankings
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Tight Ends
Kickers
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