NFL Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for Week 7

Here’s my Week 7 running back rankings. Keep in mind that the Colts, Jets, Lions and Texans are on bye.

1. Ray Rice vs. Buffalo

2. Frank Gore @ Carolina 

3. Adrian Peterson @ Green Bay

4. Rashard Mendenhall @ Miami

5. Chris Johnson vs. Philadelphia

6. LeSean McCoy @ Tennessee

7. Maurice Jones-Drew vs. Kansas City

8. Jamaal Charles @ Jacksonville

9. Steven Jackson @ Tampa Bay

10. Michael Turner vs. Cincinnati 

11. Ahmad Bradshaw @ Dallas

12. Matt Forte vs. Washington  

13. Cedric Benson @ Atlanta

14. Ryan Mathews vs. New England

15. Ryan Torain @ Chicago

16. DeAngelo Williams vs. San Francisco

17. Christopher Ivory vs. Cleveland

18. Knowshon Moreno vs. Oakland

19. Beanie Wells vs. Seattle

20. Peyton Hillis @ New Orleans

21. Thomas Jones vs. Jacksonville

22. Felix Jones vs. New York Giants

23. Marshawn Lynch @ Arizona

24. Ronnie Brown vs. Pittsburgh

25. Fred Jackson @ Baltimore

26. Brandon Jacobs @ Dallas

27. Darren McFadden @ Denver

28. Mike Tolbert vs. New England

29. BenJarvus Green-Ellis @ San Diego

30. Ricky Williams vs. Pittsburgh

Inside the numbers:

• Buffalo has allowed 182.4 rushing yards per game and seven rushing TDs. Ray Rice owners can’t help but salivate.
• Adrian Peterson has scored a touchdown in his last four games against Green Bay.
• Thomas Jones was the more productive back last week, but I still think Charles is a bigger threat to produce each week.
• Christopher Ivory went gangbusters last week (158 yards vs. TB). He should be a solid bye week fill-in against Cleveland.
• Brandon Jacobs has four TDs in the past three weeks, and is becoming a solid flex position option.
• Ryan Mathews took the starting gig back, but there’s still life for Mike Tolbert.

Also check out:

• Week 7 Get ‘em or Don’t Sweat ‘em Waiver Wire Advice
• Week 7 Fantasy QB Rankings
• Week 7 Fantasy WR Rankings
• Week 7 Fantasy TE Rankings
• Week 7 Fantasy K Rankings
• Week 7 Fantasy DEF Rankings
• Week 7 Fantasy IDP Rankings
• Week 7 Start/Sit Advice
• Week 7 Sleepers