NFL Week 8 Predictions: Which RBs Will Be Stopped in Their Tracks?

It is not easy to find, but if you pay close enough attention, you'll see that some defense is still being played in the NFL today. 

We've seen how critical stopping the run has been this season and these three running backs will have a rough go at it this weekend...

Montario Hardesty 

It doesn't look like Peyton Hillis will be available this week, so Hardesty should get another start. This time, he's not facing the Seattle Seahawks, although they came into that game with a respectable run defense. 

The 49ers have one of the most aggressive and intimidating defenses in the league and are allowing a paltry 74.7 yards a game on the ground per game. 

Without much explosiveness from the rest of offense, the 49ers will load the box and will halt the run game. 

Seattle Seahawks Running Backs

It looks like Marshawn Lynch will play, but I don't care who is carrying the rock for Seattle. The Bengals run defense is ferocious, with a great deal of bulk and athleticism and allows only 3.3 yards per carry.

Tarvaris Jackson brings more to the passing game, but this game should be a low-scoring affair regardless of how the Seahawks try to move the football against the Bengals. 

Coming off the bye week, Cincinnati will be hungry to turn in another solid defensive effort. 

Beanie Wells

He's considered a game-time decision against the Ravens this week, which is a horrible matchup for the former Ohio State Buckeye. 

Baltimore's offense has its fair share of problems, but their defensive front has remained stout all season. 

That defensive front anchored by Haloti Ngata and Terrence Cody is extremely difficult to run against, especially with Ray Lewis plugging any holes at the second level. 

Arizona should look to pass in this one, because against the third-ranked run defense they'll be little production on the ground.