Fantasy Football Week 4: Chris Johnson Among 3 RBs Ready to Explode

Are you curious who the top three running backs will be in Week 4 fantasy football? Well, you have come to the right place. Here they are.

Tennessee Titans' RB Chris Johnson

Chris Johnson has been absolutely pathetic this season. If fantasy owners aren't hitting the panic button, then their finger is hovering over it. Be that as it may, I'd hold off on that panic button one more week, though.

The Titans play the Browns and their 29th ranked rush defense Sunday. The Browns are allowing 128.7 yards per game on the ground, and this is despite the fact that they have played the Bengals, Colts and Dolphins—not exactly two powerhouse rushing teams.

Furthermore, the Titans' passing attack lost their leading receiver Kenny Britt last week. This is going to put more of the emphasis on the offense onto Chris Johnson, both rushing and receiving. He is going to have a big week.

Oakland Raiders' RB Darren McFadden

At this point of the season, it is a given to say Darren McFadden is going to have a big week as he leads the league in rushing. However, there may be some doubters out there about his chances in this weekend's game against the Patriots.

The Patriots are ranked 10th against the run and 32nd against the pass. This would lead one to think the the Raiders may decide to take to the air more as they may find more success throwing the ball.

The Patriots are 21st in yards allowed per rush at 4.3 yards per carry. According to Football Outsiders, they are last in the NFL by almost two yards per carry on rushes going to outside the left tackle.

This is a bad spot to be weak when playing the Raiders. The Raiders are sixth in runs to this area. And once McFadden gets outside he is going to go for huge yards.

Minnesota Vikings' RB Adrian Peterson

Adrian Peterson has been solid, but he has yet to put up a huge Peterson-like game. That huge game is likely to come this week.

At the root of his lack of a huge game is his bizarre lack of carries. Peterson has just 58 carries on the year. If Leslie Frazier has any interest in keeping his job as Vikings coach then Peterson is going to get more carries this week. 

The Chiefs have been abysmal stopping the run;  allowing 123 rushing yards per contest. That ranks them 28th in the NFL.

Peterson will get the ball early and often in this one, and he is going to produce.