NFL Fantasy Football RB Rankings: Jamaal Charles in Charge in Week 13

Here’s my Week 13 running back rankings:

Inside the numbers:

Coming off a monster 173-yard game against Seattle, Jamaal Charles is set to explode on a Denver team allowing 141.6 rushing yards per game.
I’m a little concerned about Adrian Peterson’s ankle, but I think he’ll be just fine. He also happens to draw a favorable matchup this week. Only the injury concerns keep him from the top spot.
Peyton Hillis has 666 total yards and seven touchdowns in his past four games.
I was hesitant to give Knowshon Moreno his due, but he delivered with 118 total yards and a touchdown. He’s had at least that many total yards and a touchdown in each of his past three games.
Mike Tolbert has hit the century mark with a touchdown in his past two games. He should be at it again against a Raiders run defense that’s yielding 133.7 yards per game on the ground.
Marion Barber is expected to miss a couple of games, making Felix Jones a strong play against the Colts. Tashard Choice is a sleeper pick.
With Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs in a timeshare, I like them both as RB2s.
I am not high on LeGarrette Blount against a Falcons team that has allowed just 93.7 rushing yards per game and four rushing touchdowns.
They aren’t sexy situations, but Carolina (Mike Goodson and Jonathan Stewart) and Arizona (Beanie Wells and Tim Hightower) have a pair of RBs that can be used as RB2s or as flex options.
With Frank Gore out for the season, Brian Westbrook makes a low-end RB2 against the Packers.

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