Fantasy Football Week Four Rankings: Running Backs

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It is Week Four of the fantasy football season and leagues are starting to take shape.

While there are teams that are 3-0 and others that are 0-3 you have to remember that it is still early enough and you shouldn’t hit the panic button. For those that are 2-1 or 1-2, odds are your records could be flip flopped quite easily.

So don’t give up, keep hitting the Bruno Boys website and FORUM hard and don’t forget to nail the LIVE Q and A’s that we hold throughout the week.

This week we have quite a few key running backs taking a break as it is the first bye-week; the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles will all be kicking back.

One thing is for sure though, and that is the Bruno Boys won’t be. As always we will be hitting it hard so we can bring you yet another victory to stash on the shelves towards your quest of a championship title.

Let’s jump right into the Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Week Four Running Back Rankings.

1. Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings) vs. Green Bay

Adrian Peterson has been one of the best running backs all year and was expected to excel last week against the San Francisco 49ers. While he wasn’t stunning, he still put up 99 total yards. This was a game that the Minnesota Vikings let the ball fly.

In Week Four Peterson once again leads the way as he faces division rival Green Bay Packers. In his career, Peterson has averaged well over 100 yards per game and has also tossed in a few touchdowns against the Packers.

Expect some more domination from Peterson, who leads all running backs in fantasy football points through September. 

Point Projection: 24 points

2. Steven Jackson (St. Louis Rams) at San Francisco

After starting the 2009 season on a slow mark, Steven Jackson reached triple digit yardage in Week Two. In the Rams' game Jackson continued to rise up the charts with his best effort this year, going for 163 total yards against the Green Bay Packers.

While he still hasn’t reached the end zone, the St. Louis Rams are leaning on Jackson big time to lead their putrid offense.

This week he faces the San Francisco 49ers, a team against which he has gone for over 100 total yards in four of their last five meetings. Look for continued improvement out of the workhorse and for Jackson to score his first TD of the season against a 49ers defense that has yet to allow one thus far. 

Point Projection: 19 points

3. Chris Johnson (Tennessee Titans) at Jacksonville

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