NFL Week 8 Predictions: Which RBs Will Have Huge Days?

The following running backs should have huge days in Week 8 of the NFL season. 

Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers

Going into his bye week, Gore had three games in a row of 125 rushing yards or more. He also scored in all three games.

Why not make it four?

The Browns have given up at least 100 rushing yards to running backs in five of six games this season.

Playing at home against an offensively-challenged Cleveland Browns team should mean a bunch of carries for Gore. 

Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings

No matter who is at quarterback, Peterson just keeps producing.

Christian Ponder's first NFL start meant 173 yards rushing and a score for Peterson against the Packers. He has five touchdowns in his last three games.

On Sunday, Peterson faces a Panthers defense that gives up space in the running game. Big numbers should follow.  

Fred Jackson, Buffalo Bills

The most complete back in the NFL so far this season gets one of his tougher matchups of the season in the Redskins on Sunday. However, don't expect the numbers to fall off now. Jackson had over 150 total yards and a score in his last two games before the Bills' bye. He'll come out fresh and re-focused as the Bills continue to feed him the ball in the run and pass game.

Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens

There's no way he can be that bad again, can he?

Rice needs a bounce back game after the disaster in Jacksonville on Monday night. The Ravens back will get a golden chance as the Cardinals come to Baltimore on Sunday.

In 2011, Arizona has at times been absolutely gashed by the run. This is a good matchup for Rice and the Ravens.

Arian Foster, Houston Texans

We saw the Jaguars shut down a top back last Monday night in Rice, but we think Foster can have more success.

Firstly, the passing game of the Texans should be better than what Joe Flacco put together. Secondly, the Texans aren't going to abandon Foster from the game plan. Regardless of the score or situation, he'll be a big part of the offense. Expect Foster to put up the numbers that Rice should have.

LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles

People forget about McCoy as a running back, but this guy has quietly put together one of the better seasons at the position this year.

I don't like him running the ball against the NFL's top run defense in the Cowboys, but the Eagles always find ways to get him the ball.

He'll contribute in a big way in the passing game. His numbers catching the ball should make up for any lost yardage we see as a runner on Sunday night.