Ricky Williams: Fantasy Football Risers

We already know what Ricky Williams is capable of doing. He's made himself known as a quality back-up with the Miami Dolphins, and has been putting up RB2 production all season out of Miami's consistent Wildcat package.

However, with Ronnie Brown nursing an injury and already ruled out of Thursday night's action, Williams will be catapulted into the starting line-up, and should figure to stand as a decent RB1 play, and at the worst, his usual RB2 value.

While many experts are throwing around Pat White as the guy that will benefit the most as Brown sits out, we urge you to start Williams this week , and continue using him as he out-performs his NFL status.

Williams dropped 100 yards on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Sunday's win, and with a nice match-up against the weak Carolina Panthers run defense. Carolina had allowed Atlanta's Michael Turner to top 110 yards on just nine carries in Week 10, prior to him exiting the game with an ankle injury in the first half.

This is nothing but good news for the rising Williams, as the Dolphins running back has registered at least 60+ yards and/or a touchdown in every game this season, and all as a back-up.

With the extent of Ronnie Brown's injury unknown, Williams' value is quickly soaring, and he belongs in your starting line-up until further notice.

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