NFL Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: Adrian Peterson Headlines Week 9

Here are my Week 9 running back rankings. Keep in mind that the Broncos, Jaguars, Niners, Rams, Redskins and Titans are on a bye.

1. Adrian Peterson vs. Arizona

2. Arian Foster @ San Diego

3. LeSean McCoy vs. Indianapolis

4. Darren McFadden vs. Kansas City

5. Michael Turner vs. Tampa Bay

6. Jamaal Charles vs. Oakland

7. Matt Forte @ Buffalo

8. Rashard Mendenhall @ Cincinnati

9. Ray Rice vs. Miami

10. LaDainian Tomlinson @ Detroit

11. Ahmad Bradshaw @ Seattle

12. Thomas Jones @ Oakland

13. LeGarrette Blount vs. Atlanta

14. BenJarvus Green-Ellis @ Cleveland

15. Jahvid Best vs. New York Jets

16. Cedric Benson vs. Pittsburgh

17. Beanie Wells vs. Minnesota

18. Fred Jackson vs. Chicago

19. Peyton Hillis vs. New England

20. Ryan Mathews vs. Houston

21. Felix Jones vs. Green Bay

22. Marshawn Lynch vs. New York Giants

23. Shonn Greene vs. Detroit

24. Brandon Jacobs @ Seattle

25. Ronnie Brown @ Baltimore

26. Brandon Jackson vs. Dallas

27. Tim Hightower @ Minnesota

28. Danny Woodhead @ Cleveland

29. Ricky Williams @ Baltimore

30. Mike Tolbert vs. Houston

Inside the numbers:

It doesn’t matter who he’s playing or how bad the rest of the offense looks, Adrian Peterson is a man possessed. I don’t think there is any doubt who the best RB in football is.
Matt Forte has not been stellar on the ground, but he should do damage against the Buffalo Bill's league worst run defense (188.7 rushing yards allowed per game). Throw in his work in the receiving game, and you’re looking at a top 10 play this week.
The Raiders are a little better at run defense this year, but both Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones are good plays this week.
The Minnesota Vikings are a far cry from the run stopper's they’ve been in recent years. I have no problem using Beanie Wells as a RB2.
Shonn Greene should get more work against Detroit, making him a low end RB2 or a solid flex play.

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