Week 9 PPR Fantasy Football Rankings: Running Backs (RB) Rankings/Projections

Mike Tolbert vs. Packers

The Chargers have done a good job in the running game this year, and while Mike Tolbert was out last week, he’s projected back against the Packers and might receive significant work if Ryan Mathews is out. Mathews suffered a groin injury late Monday night and even third-string running back Curtis Brinkley suffered a concussion at the end of the game.

The Packers have struggled against the run this year and are fresh off a game where Adrian Peterson torched them for 175 yards on the ground. Keep an eye on Tolbert and Mathews this week in practice but the Chargers' early week plans are to use a large dose of Tolbert if Matthews is out. This makes Tolbert a respectable RB-2 if he should control the feature-back responsibilities this week.

Willis McGahee @ Raiders

Another running back that missed time last week in Willis McGahee, but it appears he feels confident that he will be active this week against the Raiders. McGahee has been one of the few bright spots for the Broncos this year, as his hard-nosed running keeps the offense on schedule.

While Lance Ball will likely spot him for touches, McGahee should see over 20 carries against the Raiders if he should find the field. Unfortunately, don’t expect McGahee to rack up receptions this week as his hand injury will likely cost him time in passing situations. Knowshon Moreno is a bust running back, but at least he can catch the football; look to both as flex-play options.

Don’t expect the Broncos to throw much in this game, as the Raiders aren’t likely to run away with Carson Palmer under center and Darren McFadden possibly out.

More PPR Week 9 Rankings: QB | WR | Flex | Waivers | Start/Sit |

1	LeSean McCoy	Bears
2	Arian Foster	Browns
3	Matt Forte	@ Eagles
4	Fred Jackson	Jets
5	Ray Rice	@ Steelers
6	Steven Jackson	@ Cardinals
7	Michael Turner	@ Colts
8	Darren McFadden (I)	Broncos
9	Frank Gore	@ Redskins
10	LeGarrette Blount (I)	@ Saints
11	Ahmad Bradshaw (I)	@ Patriots
12	DeMarco Murray	Seahawks
13	Darren Sproles	Buccaneers
14	Mike Tolbert (I)	Packers
15	Jackie Battle	Dolphins
16	Shonn Greene	@ Bills
17	Cedric Benson	@ Titans
18	Michael Bush	Broncos
19	Reggie Bush	@ Chiefs
20	Rashard Mendenhall	Ravens
21	Willis McGahee (I)	@ Raiders
22	Peyton Hillis (I)	@ Texans
23	Beanie Wells (I)	Rams
24	Pierre Thomas	Buccaneers
25	Javon Ringer	Bengals
26	BenJarvus Green-Ellis (I)	Giants
27	Chris Johnson	Bengals
28	Knowshon Moreno	@ Raiders
29	Kevin Faulk	Giants
30	Daniel Thomas (I)	@ Chiefs
31	Delone Carter	Falcons
32	Ben Tate	Browns
33	Roy Helu	49ers
34	Marshawn Lynch(I)	@ Cowboys
35	James Starks	@ Chargers
36	Ryan Torain	49ers
37	Phillip Tanner	Seahawks
38	Lance Ball	@ Raiders
39	Kendall Hunter	@ Redskins
40	Donald Brown	Falcons
41	Taiwan Jones	Broncos
42	LaDainian Tomlinson	@ Bills