2010 Fantasy Football RB Rankings: Week Three

Ryan LesterSep 21, 2010

Here are my Week Three running back rankings:

1. Adrian Peterson: 259 total yards and 3 TDs vs. DET last year.

2. Ray Rice: 179 totals yards and 2 TD vs. Browns last year.

3. Chris Johnson: Will bounce back big time.

4. Frank Gore: Dual-threat great play vs. KC.

5. Rashard Mendenhall: He’s all the Steelers have.

6. Michael Turner: 151 yards and a score vs. NO last year. Monitor injury.

7. Maurice Jones-Drew: 103 total ypg and 9 TDs at home last year.

8. Arian Foster: Continues his strong start vs. Dallas.

9. Pierre Thomas: 200 total yards and 2 TDs vs. ATL last year.

10. Steven Jackson: 124.9 total yards per game at home last year.

11. Jahvid Best: Silencing critics (myself included).

12. LeSean McCoy: Dual-threat takes on Jacksonville.

13. Clinton Portis: Strong play against St. Louis.

14. Shonn Greene: Jets need him to come up big against Miami.

15. Knowshon Moreno: Should be able to run vs. Indy.

16. Cedric Benson: Effective, but not the same runner on the road.

17. DeAngelo Williams: QB issues have Panthers struggling.

18. Mike Tolbert: This will change depending on Ryan Mathews’ status.

19. Tim Hightower: Doesn’t look like Beanie will go against Oakland.

20. Jamaal Charles: Thomas Jones is still a factor.

21. Matt Forte: Held to 123 total yards by GB last year.

22. Joseph Addai: 116 total yards vs. Denver last year.

23. Ahmad Bradshaw: Which Giants team show up? Which Titans team?

24. Darren McFadden: Finally producing. Should gash Arizona.

25. Brandon Jackson: Faces Chicago as he gets used to the lead role.

26. Fred Taylor: Favorable matchup against Buffalo.

27. Jonathan Stewart: Panthers are a mess.

28. Felix Jones: Threat to break one against Houston.

29. Brandon Jacobs: Tough test vs. Jets.

30. Petyon Hillis: He’s the back I’d use vs. Ravens.

31. Cadillac Williams: Stiff test vs. Titans.

32. Ladainian Tomlison: Still life in those legs.

33. Ricky Williams: 206 total yards vs. Jets last year.

34. Justin Forsett: Should get decent total yards vs. SD.

35. Marshawn Lynch: Bills are tough to trust.