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Fantasy Football's Best Runningback's (11-25)

Andrew ButlerJul 18, 2008

ย ย ย ย  11. Willis McGahee, BAL

ย  Upside: still developing, consistent, versatile receiving threat, new coaches?

ย  Downside: Loss of Johnathan Ogden on o-line, new coaches?

ย ย ย ย  12. Larry Johnson, KC

ย ย Upside: prime age, proven productivity, easy rushing schedule

ย ย Downside: injury problems, bad o-line, Jamaal Charles?

ย ย ย ย  13. Jamal Lewis, CLE

ย  Upside: prime age, versatile receiving threat, developing o-line, 2nd year with Browns

ย  Downside: increased receiving options, fluke season?

ย ย ย ย  14. Ronnie Brown, MIA

ย  Upside: amazing productivity, Tony Sparano, young and developing,ย better o-line, lack of receiving options, easy rushing schedule

ย  Downside: injury prone, Ricky Williams?

ย ย ย ย  15. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAC

ย  Upside: young and developing, aging and fragile freddy, good o-line

ย  Downside: Garrard passing more, Taylor finished very strong last season, difficult rushing schedule

ย ย ย ย  16. LenDale White, TEN

ย  Upside: young and developing, goal-line RB, lack of receiving options

ย  Downside: Chris Johnson? difficult rushing schedule

ย ย ย ย  17. Edgerrin James, ARI

ย  Upside: consistent productivity, lack of depth at RB, young and developing o-line

ย  Downside: aging, longest careerย rush in Arizona was for 27 yards

ย ย ย ย  18. Michael Turner, ATL

ย  Upside: played behind one of the best, great yards/carry average, new coach

ย  Downside: bad o-line, running by committee with Norwood, new coach

ย ย ย ย  19. Laurence Maroney, NE

ย  Upside: young and developing, good o-line, easy rushing schedule

ย  Downside: injury prone, running by committee, didn't score his first TD until week 11 after Sammy Morris was put on IR.

ย ย ย ย  20. Selvin Young, DEN

ย  Upside: young and developing, improving o-line, great yards/carry average, easy rushing schedule

ย  Downside: injury prone, young competition, not a goal-line back

ย ย ย ย  21. Johnathan Stewart, CAR

ย  Upside: goal-line back that will bring a power running game, improving o-line, expected to handle main load

ย  Downside: rookie, running by committee

ย ย ย ย  22. Brandon Jacobs, NYG

ย  Upside: goal-line back, amazing production, still developing,

ย  Downside: consistent injury issues, competition with Ward and Bradshaw

ย ย ย ย  23. Reggie Bush, NO

ย  Upside: young and developing, versatile receiving threat

ย  Downside: sophomore slump, injury problems, running by committee

ย ย ย ย  24. Julius Jones, SEA

ย  Upside: still developing, o-line transitioning to zone blocking,

ย  Downside: every down back? competition

ย ย ย ย  25. Willie Parker, PIT

ย  Upside: still developing

ย  Downside: Rashard Mendenhall? loss of Alan Faneca on o-line, declining yards/carry average, 2 TD's in 1,316 rushing yards