NFL Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: Frank Gore Headlines Week 8

Here’s my Week 8 running back rankings. Keep in mind that the Bears, Browns, Eagles, Falcons, Giants, and Ravens are on bye.

1. Frank Gore vs. Denver

2. Arian Foster @ Indianapolis

3. Adrian Peterson @ New England

4. Darren McFadden vs. Seattle

5. Chris Johnson @ San Diego

6. Ryan Torain @ Detroit

7. Thomas Jones vs. Buffalo

8. Rashard Mendenhall @ New Orleans

9. Jamaal Charles vs. Buffalo

10. LaDainian Tomlinson vs. Green Bay

11. Steven Jackson vs. Carolina

12. Jahvid Best vs. Washington

13. Maurice Jones-Drew @ Dallas

14.  Cedric Benson vs. Miami

15. Ryan Mathews vs. Tennessee

16. DeAngelo Williams @ St. Louis

17. Beanie Wells vs. Tampa Bay

18.  Knowshon Moreno @ San Francisco

19. Felix Jones vs. Jacksonville

20. Marshawn Lynch @ Oakland

21. Fred Jackson @ Kansas City

22. Shonn Greene vs. Green Bay

23. LeGarrette Blount @ Arizona

24. Ronnie Brown @ Cincinnati

25. Brandon Jackson @ New York Jets

26. Christopher Ivory vs. Pittsburgh

27. Tim Hightower vs. Tampa Bay

28. Mike Tolbert vs. Tennessee

29. Ricky Williams @ Cincinnati

30. Mike Hart vs. Houston

Inside the numbers:

• Frank Gore should have a big day against a Broncos defense allowing 156.3 yards per game on the ground with a league high 12 rushing TDs allowed.
• Arian Foster destroyed the Colts for 231 yards and three TDs in Week 1. While I’d be shocked if he matched that performance, he’s still a great play against an Indy run defense allowing 137.3 yards per game.
• Buffalo has allowed a league high 174.5 rushing yards per game, along with 8 rushing TDs. There is a great chance both Thomas Jones and Jamaal Charles have big weeks once again.
• The Packers are giving up 124.3 yards per game at a 4.7 yards per carry clip. Both RBs in the Jets #2 rushing offense (LT, Shonn Greene) should be solid plays this week.
• Steven Jackson will likely be a game time decision, but knowing his pain threshold, he’ll be able to fight through it despite the broken finger.
• Beanie Wells should build off his solid game (54 yards, TD) against a Tampa defense allowing 157.7 rushing yards per game.
• I’m not confident Donald Brown is ready, so I think the Colts use Mike Hart but mostly rely on Peyton’s arm.

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• Week 8 Fantasy TE Rankings
• Week 8 Fantasy K Rankings
• Week 8 Fantasy DEF Rankings
• Week 8 Fantasy IDP Rankings
• Week 8 Start/Sit Advice
• Week 8 Sleepers