Fantasy Football Rankings: LeSean McCoy and the Top 5 RB Plays

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Somewhat lost in the fiasco that has been the 2011 season for the Philadelphia Eagles has been the outstanding third season of running back LeSean McCoy, and that great play should continue when the Eagles travel south to face the Miami Dolphins Sunday.

1.) LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles (at MIA): McCoy is fantasy football's top running back through 12 weeks and has already topped 1,400 total yards for the season, making him a must-start even in an unfavorable matchup such as this.

2.) Arian Foster, Houston Texans (at CIN): The third-year veteran is averaging over 140 yards per game over his past three contests and should be in for a huge workload against a fairly stout Cincinnati Bengals defense.

3.) Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. TB): The NFL's leading rusher has been one of the few bright spots on a woeful Jaguars team and get a matchup with a Tampa Bay Buccaneers squad that has allowed the second most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs.

4.) Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans (vs. NO): Johnson appears to have finally gotten his 2011 season on track and should continue to gain momentum in a fairly favorable fantasy matchup with the New Orleans Saints this week.

5.) Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks (vs. STL): The fifth year veteran has Skittled his way to a top 12 ranking in fantasy points through 12 games and faces a St. Louis Rams team this Monday night that ranks dead last in the National Football League in run defense.

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