2014 Week 16 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings

With another exciting week of football under our belts, here are the Lester’s Legends 2014 Week 16 fantasy football running back rankings.


1. Le'Veon Bell, Pittsburgh Steelers

Le'Veon Bell is averaging 207.5 total yards and 1.8 touchdowns in his past four games. He faces the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs have allowed only two rushing scores on the year, but they are yielding 132.6 yards per game.


2. Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs

Jamaal Charles is averaging 91.2 total yards and 1.1 touchdowns per game. He faces the Steelers. Pittsburgh has allowed 103.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns per game.


3. C.J. Anderson, Denver Broncos

C.J. Anderson is averaging 133.5 total yards and 1.3 touchdowns per game. There is no reason to believe he can’t keep rolling against the Cincinnati Bengals. Cincy has allowed 124.8 yards and 1.1 touchdowns per game.


4. Arian Foster, Houston Texans

Arian Foster is averaging 129.2 total yards and 1.1 touchdowns per game. He's a strong play despite a tough matchup with the Baltimore Ravens.


5. Eddie Lacy, Green Bay Packers

Eddie Lacy is averaging 95.4 total yards and 0.9 touchdowns per game. He’s averaging 116.2 total yards and 1.4 touchdowns in his past five games. Lacy should dominate the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs have allowed 116.1 yards and 0.9 touchdowns per game.


6. Mark Ingram, New Orleans Saints 

Mark Ingram is averaging 90.3 total yards and 0.6 touchdowns per game. He had 60 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the first meeting with the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta has allowed 117.4 rushing yards per game and a league-high 19 rushing touchdowns.


7. Matt Forte, Chicago Bears

Matt Forte is averaging 119.8 total yards and 0.6 touchdowns per game. He faces the Detroit Lions at home. Forte is averaging 133.6 total yards and 0.7 touchdowns in seven home starts.


8. Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks

Marshawn Lynch is averaging 104.6 total yards and a touchdown per game. Look for the Seahawks to lean on Beast Mode against the Arizona Cardinals.


9. Joique Bell, Detroit Lions 

Joique Bell is averaging 114.3 total yards and 1.3 touchdowns in his past three games. He had 107 total yards and a touchdown in the first meeting with the Bears.


10. Tre Mason, St. Louis Rams

Tre Mason is averaging 93 total yards and 0.6 touchdowns in his past five games. He faces the New York Giants. The G-Men have allowed 135.1 yards and 0.9 touchdowns per game.


11. LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles

LeSean McCoy is averaging 88.9 total yards and 0.3 touchdowns per game. He is a solid play against the Washington Redskins.


12. Justin Forsett, Baltimore Ravens

Justin Forsett is averaging 97.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns per game. He faces the Houston Texans.


13. Jeremy Hill, Cincinnati Bengals

Jeremy Hill is averaging 108 total yards and 0.7 touchdowns in the past seven games. He should see a heavy load against the Broncos.


14. Alfred Morris, Washington Redskins

Alfred Morris is averaging 77.4 yards and 0.5 touchdowns per game. He had 77 yards in the first meeting with the Eagles.


15. Steven Jackson, Atlanta Falcons

Steven Jackson is averaging 69.6 total yards and 0.6 touchdowns in the past seven games. He should find success against the Saints' leaky run defense. New Orleans has allowed 132.9 yards and 1.1 touchdowns per game.


The Next Batch

15. Fred Jackson, Buffalo Bills at Oakland Raiders
16. Lamar Miller, Miami Dolphins vs. Minnesota Vikings
17. Jonathan Stewart, Carolina Panthers vs. Cleveland Browns
18. Isaiah Crowell, Cleveland Browns at Carolina Panthers
19. LeGarrette Blount, New England Patriots at New York Jets
20. Andre Williams, New York Giants at St. Louis Rams
21. Joseph Randle, Dallas Cowboys vs. Indianapolis Colts
22. Daniel Herron, Indianapolis Colts at Dallas Cowboys
23. Toby Gerhart, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee Titans
24. Chris Ivory, New York Jets vs. New England Patriots
25. Giovani Bernard, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Denver Broncos


This article first appeared on LestersLegends.com.


Also check out:

• 2014 Week 16 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings
• 2014 Week 16 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings
• 2014 Week 16 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings
• 2014 Week 16 Fantasy Football Team Defense Rankings
• 2014 Week 16 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings