Justin Forsett, Lorenzo Taliaferro's Instant Fantasy Reaction Following Week 9

When a team falls behind, it has a way of derailing the plans of fantasy football owners who started the running backs on said team. This what happened to those who rolled with either of Justin Forsett or Lorenzo Taliaferro in Week 9.

The Baltimore Ravens fell behind early Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the rest is history in regard to how Forsett and Taliaferro fared.

By the midway point of the fourth quarter, the tandem had combined for just five points. The final numbers stacked up like so:

	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	REC	YDS	TD	TGTS	Fantasy Pts.
J. Forsett	9	38	4.2	0	5	67	0	8	9
L. Taliaferro	7	21	3.0	0	3	34	0	3	3

The output in the 43-23 loss was most disappointing for Forsett owners. As the clear leader of the committee approach, it seems forever ago that he rattled off three straight double-digit-point showings to steal the job and act as a surefire RB2.

There is a proverbial light at the end of the tunnel, though. Forsett will keep a hold of the job and continue to be a matchup-based play. His next two opponents (Tennessee, New Orleans) rank among the 12 teams that give up the most points to backs per game.

The outlook is not as bright for Taliaferro and his 43.3 percent of owners. His opportunities come in spurts, and so far his trips to double-digit points have only come along with scores, making his touchdown-based production a scary thought. It's also worth noting that Taliaferro lost a fumble on Sunday. 

Taliaferro is safe on the wire for the time being, especially with Bernard Pierce still around to potentially steal his touches in the rotation.

Forsett is a safe play in the coming weeks, so feel free to scoop him up if a low price presents itself. It is quite easy to forget that he ranks among the league's top 10 rushers, especially after a rough outing Sunday night.

All fantasy information and statistics courtesy of ESPN.com.