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Running Back Rankings
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:23 pm
by hermes
RealGM Staff Rankings1. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota
If you have the first pick, just do the right thing.
2. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville
Fred Taylor is in New England, which bodes well for MDJ. He’s also more of a threat in the passing game than Peterson.
3. Chris Johnson, Tennessee
The Titans don’t appear to have changed their philosophy; they’ll run more often than not. LenDale White looks to have lost some weight, but Jeff Fisher still likes Johnson.
4. Steven Jackson, St. Louis
He finished 2008 with a strong run after some injury concerns. He managed 1,042 yards and eight total touchdowns in just twelve games. Can you imagine if he stays healthy?
5. Matt Forte, Chicago
He touched the ball at least sixteen times in every game last season.
they ranked the top 65
there are also links to ranking of TE's, K's, D's, and WR's
Re: Running Back Rankings
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:26 pm
by hermes
westbrook will probably finish higher than he's ranked here, and i think Slaton will out perform his ranking as well (top 15ish)
also think McFadden and Hightower are a little too high, and Beanie Wells is a little too low
hightower isn't stealing any carries from wells
Re: Running Back Rankings
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:43 pm
by ChronicKerr
McFadden is ranked 27th behind guys like Ahmad Bradshaw. How is that too high?
Re: Running Back Rankings
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:50 pm
by hermes
i'm not very high on mcfadden
Re: Running Back Rankings
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:35 pm
by ChronicKerr
What do you guys think Pierre thomas is going to do this year? I've seen him all over the board on rankings.
Also, how do you think the Thomas Jones thing is going to play out with Leon Washington holdout nad his own holdout coupled with the drafting of Shonn Greene?
Re: Running Back Rankings
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:32 pm
by ChronicKerr
How do you rank these 3 wideouts in a PPR format league:
Wes Welker
Colston
TO
Re: Running Back Rankings
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:23 pm
by hermes
ChronicKerr wrote:What do you guys think Pierre thomas is going to do this year? I've seen him all over the board on rankings.
Also, how do you think the Thomas Jones thing is going to play out with Leon Washington holdout nad his own holdout coupled with the drafting of Shonn Greene?
i think Pierre is going to have a nice year, not #1 back nice obiously because of the way the saints pass, but i think he can give Reggie owners some headaches
and Jones is on the wrong side of 30, he won't duplicate last year. i am a hawkeye fan so i like Greene a lot, so it might not be a bad idea to grab him in the later rounds
i would avoid the other two becasue of the uncertainty
Re: Running Back Rankings
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:27 pm
by hermes
ChronicKerr wrote:How do you rank these 3 wideouts in a PPR format league:
Wes Welker
Colston
TO
i would go with the order you have them
brady is going to go to welker a lot as he gets back into the flow, Colston is in a pass-happy offense
and TO is TO
Re: Running Back Rankings
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:43 pm
by ChronicKerr
You like Pierre Thomas nice enough to take him over Addai, Thomas Jones, Run DMC (obviously bc you aren't high on him), Derrick Ward, Knowshon Moreno???
(PPR league, of course)
PS. I have Reggie Bush as a keeper already and I can most likely take Pierre with the 7th overall pick but am deciding between Welker/Colston and DMC/Pierre thus far.
Thoughts on pairing Pierre Thomas AND Reggie Bush in a PPR league starting backfield?
Re: Running Back Rankings
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:27 am
by hermes
ChronicKerr wrote:You like Pierre Thomas nice enough to take him over Addai, Thomas Jones, Run DMC (obviously bc you aren't high on him), Derrick Ward, Knowshon Moreno???
(PPR league, of course)
for PPR i would go
Moreno
Addai
Thomas/Ward
DMC
Jones
PS. I have Reggie Bush as a keeper already and I can most likely take Pierre with the 7th overall pick but am deciding between Welker/Colston and DMC/Pierre thus far.
Thoughts on pairing Pierre Thomas AND Reggie Bush in a PPR league starting backfield?
i think that wouldn't be such a bad thing, keep in mind that you would have two running backs on a pass oriented team (although one is essentially a wr)
unless there is another (better) option out there, you could go with it
make sure to have some backup for the bye week
btw, i'd go welker over Colston (if it's PPR), he's the more valuable option
Re: Running Back Rankings
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:03 pm
by ChronicKerr
[quote="hermes"][quote="ChronicKerr"]You like Pierre Thomas nice enough to take him over Addai, Thomas Jones, Run DMC (obviously bc you aren't high on him), Derrick Ward, Knowshon Moreno???
(PPR league, of course)[/quote]
for PPR i would go
Moreno
Addai
Thomas/Ward
DMC
Jones
[quote]PS. I have Reggie Bush as a keeper already and I can most likely take Pierre with the 7th overall pick but am deciding between Welker/Colston and DMC/Pierre thus far.
Thoughts on pairing Pierre Thomas AND Reggie Bush in a PPR league starting backfield?[/quote]
i think that wouldn't be such a bad thing, keep in mind that you would have two running backs on a pass oriented team (although one is essentially a wr)
unless there is another (better) option out there, you could go with it
make sure to have some backup for the bye week
btw, i'd go welker over Colston (if it's PPR), he's the more valuable option[/quote]
The days of the 3 or 4 RB Committee over in Denver?
Re: Running Back Rankings
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:28 pm
by hermes

yes?
your right, it would probably be best to put Addai in the top spot (for now) , but i think by the end of the year Moreno is going to take charge of the back field in Denver
Re: Running Back Rankings
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:26 pm
by Bleeding Blue
Who do guys like for the #1 pick in a PPR league? Peterson or MJD?
Re: Running Back Rankings
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:32 pm
by hermes
i'd say not peterson, doesn't catch enough passes
i would consider MJD or Forte for number 1