Week 13 Waiver Wire: Donald Brown and 4 Other RBs You Should Add

On the Week 13 waiver wire, the following five running backs are worth a serious look.

Donald Brown, Colts

During a season of disappointments for the Colts, Brown has been one of the lone bright spots. He's run the ball more effectively than any of the Colts other backs, and Indy is finally giving him the consistent touches he's earned.

Over the past four games, Brown has touched the ball 10 times in each contest.

Sunday against the Panthers was his best performance of the season (14 carries, 80 yards, TD). With the Colts' season in the books, Brown should continue to see plenty of the ball. 

Toby Gerhart, Vikings

The numbers (17 carries, 44 yards, TD) don't jump off the page, but Gerhart did find the end zone in the second half and then got another goal line carry in the fourth quarter that he couldn't convert.

I'd expect Adrian Peterson to be out at least another week, so Gerhart is another guy who should get the amount of carries necessary to be fantasy relevant in Week 13. 

Maurice Morris, Lions

Kevin Smith came in and stole the starting spot from Morris with a couple of big stat lines, but an injury to Smith on Thanksgiving against the Packers re-opens the spot for Morris to take.

Morris certainly showed enough in relief, too.

After Smith left in the second quarter, Morris contributed 120 total yards. The Saints in Week 13 shouldn't be a bad matchup for Morris to exploit.  

Roy Helu, Redskins

Mike Shanahan finally let Roy Helu loose on Sunday against the Seahawks.

Given 23 carries, Helu rushed for 108 yards and a score. The Redskins still have a crowded backfield that could steal carries away, but this should be the safest week to start Helu after his big day in Seattle. 

Marion Barber, Bears

Marion Barber is and always will be the No. 2 to Matt Forte as long as the Bears' lead back is healthy, but that doesn't mean Barber won't seem some meaningful carries down the stretch.

The Bears offense has shifted to run-heavy with Jay Cutler out, and Barber had 10 carries for 63 yards Sunday against the Raiders. Don't forget that Barber gets goal line carries, too.

He's more of a long shot than the rest of the guys in this group, but he's certainly someone to keep your eye on.