2014-15 NFL Divisional-Round Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings

Here are the Lester's Legends running back rankings for the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.

1. C.J. Anderson, Denver Broncos

C.J. Anderson averaged 132.1 total yards and 1.3 touchdowns in the final eight games of the regular season. He should stay hot against the Indianapolis Colts.

The Colts allowed 113.4 yards and 0.9 touchdowns on the ground per game.

2. DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys

DeMarco Murray averaged 141.3 total yards and 0.8 touchdowns per game during the regular season. He had 97 total yards and a touchdown in the playoff win over the Detroit Lions.

Murray faces the Green Bay Packers. The Pack allowed 119.9 rushing yards per game.

3. Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks

Marshawn Lynch averaged 104.6 total yards and 1.1 touchdowns per game. He faces a tough Carolina Panthers defense, but it did allow 112 yards and 0.9 touchdowns per game during the regular season.

4. Eddie Lacy, Green Bay Packers

Eddie Lacy averaged 97.9 total yards and 0.8 touchdowns per game. He faces the Dallas Cowboys. Only the Atlanta Falcons (21) allowed more rushing touchdowns than the 18 that Dallas has allowed.

5. Justin Forsett, Baltimore Ravens

Justin Forsett averaged 95.6 total yards and 0.5 touchdowns per game during the regular season. He faces the New England Patriots. The Pats allowed 104.3 rushing yards per game.

6. Jonathan Stewart, Carolina Panthers

Jonathan Stewart averaged 76.2 total yards and 0.3 touchdowns per game during the regular season, including 108.8 total yards and 0.4 touchdowns in his final five games.

J-Stew ran for 123 yards and a touchdown in the playoff win over the Arizona Cardinals. He's hot but faces a tough Seattle Seahawks team.

7. Daniel Herron, Indianapolis Colts

Daniel Herron averaged 73.5 total yards in the final six games of the year. He had 125 total yards and a touchdown in the playoff win over the Cincinnati Bengals. He'll see plenty of touches against the Denver Broncos.

8. LeGarrette Blount, New England Patriots

LeGarrette Blount averaged 59.8 total yards and 0.6 touchdowns after returning to the New England Patriots. He takes on the Baltimore Ravens. The Pats should try to use the power running game against Baltimore's tough run defense.

9. Shane Vereen, New England Patriots

Shane Vereen averaged 52.4 total yards and 0.3 touchdowns per game. The Patriots should also lean heavily on Vereen in the passing game against the Ravens.

This article first appeared on LestersLegends.com.

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