Week 7 Fantasy Football Rankings: Jackie Battle and 3 RBs to Start

Jackie Battle is an emerging star in fantasy football leagues, and he's the type of player that can turn your season around, much like Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin did two years ago.

Battle is one of many running backs with good matchups this week who will start for their respective teams.

Let's take a look at three running back you must start this week on your fantasy football team.

1) Jackie Battle

With 119 rushing yards on 19 carries in Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts, Jackie Battle established himself as the best running back on the team with Jamaal Charles out for the season with a knee injury.

Battle has enough size to get goal line touches, and is good enough to be an every-down back. His matchup against the Oakland Raiders this week is not a poor one, and he should do well against them.

Start Battle this week as a normal RB, or someone who can fill in for a star RB on a bye week.

2) Steven Jackson

Steven Jackson had 96 yards rushing last week against an excellent Green Bay Packers defense when he was the only weapon the St. Louis Rams had on offense.

With Brandon Lloyd coming to the Rams via trade this week, the Rams are more balanced offensively, and the Dallas Cowboys will not be able to key on Jackson as much this week.

Jackson will go over 100 yards rushing this week, and is certain to score at least one touchdown.

In addition to being a top RB, Jackson is one of the elite pass-catching running backs in the NFL, and will be a factor in the passing game this week.

3) Arian Foster

Arian Foster had a tough time against a good Baltimore Ravens defense last week, and against the Tennessee Titans in Week 7, Foster should have a great game.

Foster is a good pass-catching running back who will be a factor in the passing game this week. Expect Foster to go over 100 yards rushing and score at least two total touchdowns.