Fantasy Playoffs Trust a Running Back? Chris Ivory, Steven Jackson Or Johnson

Okay so you are now in the playoffs, and sure it’s a quarterback driven league but you play only one

quarterback and 2 maybe 3 running backs…and if Frank Gore was one of your RB studs…uhoh!  So who

are you going to play to make it to the finish line?  There are the studs, the duds and the maybes...choose wisely

because one loss and you are out.  Remember it is all about the matchups...loyalty counts for nothing..be strong!

Adrian Peterson Doing What He Does....is There a Bigger Stud? Name Him!

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 05: Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings rushes against the Buffalo Bills at the Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 5, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Imag

The Studs

These guys are going to get theirs…and even if they don’t can you really sit them?

1. Arian Foster
2. MJD
3. Jamaal Charles
4. AP
5. Michael Turner

Sam Bradford May Be Rookie Of The Year...But Steven Jackson...STUD...BELIEVE

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GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 05: Runningback Steven Jackson #39 of the St. Louis Rams walks off the field during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 5, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Ca

I’m a Believer

1. Ahmad Bradshaw

     He has dropped a little because of his tendency to drop the ball.  Last week he carried

     the ball 25 times for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns (appears he may be out of the doghouse).  This

     week he plays a Minnesota defense that last week dominated a Bills offensive line. 

    2.   Steven Jackson

     Finger injury.  That’s all because he is stud material and his team is making a run in their division. 

    Jackson came into the season after surgery on his back and has suffered several injuries BUT

    stud…yes…S-T-U-D!  Last week he carried the ball 28 times for 102 yards with 1 touchdown.  This

    week the Rams play New Orleans at New Orleans…ouch…I believe in Jackson…I just know New

    Orleans at home is formidable…play him what else is Bradford going to do but hand the ball off?

    3.  Peyton Hillis

    Hillis had a slow week last week rushing for only 57 yards…but I am still a believer.  This week he

    plays a very…very soft soft Bills rush defense….I am a believer.

   4.  Chris Ivory 

  Okay so Chris Ivory is pretty high on this list considering the possible return of Pierre Thomas

  and or Reggie Bush but he will still get his touches and goal line stands.  But let’s just look at his

  stats, last week against the Bengals Ivory carried the ball 15 times for 117 yards with 2

  touchdowns. 

 5.  Darren McFadden

   Oh Raiders we hardly knew ya…against a good Chargers defense McFadden ran for 97 yards

   with 1 touchdown.  This week he plays a Jag defense that is equally as good…both fighting for

   their playoff lives. 

Ray Rice and The Ravens Will Come Out Of The Fog This Week...Run Ray Run!

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BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 05: Ray Rice #27 of the Baltimore Ravens enters the field prior to the start of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on December 5, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. Pittsburgh won 13-10. (Photo by Geoff Burke

Next…

1. Chris Johnson

    Johnson has had two back to back bad games by his standards…by anyone’s standards.  Against

    the Jags last week he rushed 13 times for 53 yards.  This week he plays Indianapolis where you

    have to believe the strategy will be keeping Peyton Manning (even a mediocre) Manning off the

    field.  This should equal many carries for Johnson…should bounce him out of his slump?

   2.   Rashard Mendenhall

    Steelers offensive line is banged up…hurtin…limpin along.  That said the Steelers play the

    Bengals this week, Roethlisberger has his nose job…Mendenhall should use this as a bounce

    back week.

  3.   Ray Rice

    Ray Rice had 9 carries for 32 yards…and yes this was against the Steelers defense.  His next

    game is against Houston…who lets face it isn’t Pittsburgh.  The Texans defense hasn’t lived up to

    the hype…and maybe this game Ray Rice will.

  4.   Cedric Benson

    Cedric Benson had 49 yards and 2 touchdowns versus New Orleans last week.  Cedric Benson

    plays for Cincinnati Bengals, perhaps the most underachieving team in NFL this year.  Cedric

   Benson will be playing the Pittsburgh Steelers this week…I think this is actually a child please…

  5.  LeSean Jackson

    He runs…he catches passes…he plays behind Michael Vick…play the MAN!

Josh McDaniels Fired, New Coach Bounce, Arizona Cardinals Soft...Yes Moreno

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KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 05: Knowshon Moreno #27 of the Denver Broncos carries the ball during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs on December 5, 2010 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Run Forest…Run

1. Thomas Jones/ Mike Goodson

     Kansas City plays San Diego this week…San Diego has Philip Rivers and….right…so again Cassel

    don’t try to prove you are Philip Rivers hand the ball off…hand the ball off…Jamaal Charles and

    Thomas Jones…thank you

       Mike Goodson

      I cannot doubt him again.  I will not doubt him again.  Run Mike Run.

   2.   Matt Forte

    He runs…he catches passes….he plays behind Jay Cutler….okay doesn’t have the same gravitas

    but PLAY THE MAN.  Da Bears play the Patriots whose defense is probably tired from running

    back all those interceptions, and celebrating their holding the Jets to 3…PLAY THE MAN!

  3.   BenJarvus Green-Ellis

    The law firm is playing Chicago.  How tired is Brady’s arm?  From brushing those lovely locks to

    throwing to everyone including the guy sitting in the second row (it counted I think) he will get

    the ball…but can he move it against da Bears…psst Peppers….Urlacher….

  4.   Knowshon  Moreno

     New coach bump…playing against the Cardinals…yes it looks like a good play.

   5. Legarrette Blount

    Anger management issues aside…PLAY THE MAN

Marshawn Lynch Killing Justin Forsett Numbers...But Monster Game In Seattle..

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SEATTLE - DECEMBER 05: Running back Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Seattle Seahawks rushes against Captain Munnerlyn #41 of the Carolina Panthers at Qwest Field on December 5, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Panthers 31-14. (Photo by Ot

Child please….

                With the exception of Marshawn Lynch’s monster game last week…it was home right?  Is he home

during the entire playoffs?

1. Shonn Green
2. Justin Forsett
3. Tim Hightower
4. Marshawn Lynch
5. Mike Tolbert