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2014 Running Back Fantasy Football Rankings 1-10

(Based on standard ESPN PPR point system)

1) Jamaal Charles, KC Chiefs/ 27 Years old/ Bye Week: 6

• Average Draft Position: Round 1 Pick 1
• 2013 Stats: 259 Carries/ 1287 Rush Yards/ 12 Rushing TDs/ 85.8 Avg Rushing Yds per game/ 4 100+ Rushing games/ 70 Receptions/ 104 Targets/ 693 Rec Yards/ 7 Rec TDs/ 19 Total TDs
• 2013 Most Points: 51pts vs OAK / 2013 Least Points: 7pts vs DEN / 2013 Total Points: 295
• 2013 # of games 0 points: 1/ 1-9 Points: 2/ 10-19 points: 8/ 20-29 points: 4 / 30+ points: 1
• Last game ruled OUT due to injury: 2011, Weeks 3-17, Knee
• Backup RBs: Knile Davis, DeAnthony Thomas
• Lowest I’ve seen go in a mock draft: Round 1 Pick 1
• Highest I’ve seen go in a mock draft: Round 1 Pick 3

2) LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles/ 26 yrs old/ Bye Week: 7

• Average Draft Position: Round 1 pick 2
• 2013 stats: 314 Carries/1607 Rush Yards/ 9 Rushing TDs/100 Avg Rushing Yds per game/ 7 100+ yd Rushing games/ 52 Receptions/ 64 Targets/ 539 Rec Yards/ 2 Rec TDs/ 11 Total TDs
• 2013 Most Points:33 pts vs DET / 2013 Least Points: 5 pts vs NYG / 2013 Total Points: 262
• 2013 # of games 0 Points: 0/ 1-9 points: 4 / 10-19 points: 7 / 20-29 points: 4/ 30+ points: 1
• Last game ruled OUT due to injury: 2012, Weeks 12-15, Concussion
• Backup RB: Darren Sproles
• Lowest I’ve seen go in a mock draft: Round 1 Pick 1
• Highest I’ve seen go in a mock draft: Round 1 Pick 2

3) Adrian Peterson, Minnesoda Vikings/ 29 Years Old/ Bye Week: 10

• Average Draft Position: Round 1 pick 3
• 2013 Stats 279 Carries/ 1266 Rush Yards/ 10 Rushing TDs/ 90.4 Avg Rushing Yds per game/ 5 100+ Rushing games/ 29 Receptions/40 Targets/171 Rec Yards/1 Rec TDs/ 11 Total TDs
• 2013 Most Points: 28 vs DET/ 2013 Least Points: 1 pt vs BAL  / 2013 Total Points: 194
• 2013 # of games 0 points: 2/ 1-9 points: 6/ 10-19 points: 4/ 20-29 points 4 / 30+ points: 0
• Last game ruled OUT due to injury: 2014, Weeks 15 and 17, Foot/ Groin injuries
• Backup RB: Matt Asiata
• Lowest I’ve seen go in a mock draft: Round 1 Pick 1

 

4) Matt Forte, Chicago Bears, 28 years old/ Bye Week: 9

• Average Draft Position: Round 1 Pick 4
• 289 Carries/ 1339 Rush Yards/ 9 Rushing TDs/ 83.7 Avg Rushing Yds per game/ 5 100+ Rushing games/ 74 Receptions/ 94 Targets/ 594 Rec Yards/ 3 Rec TDs/ 12 Total TDs
• 2013 Most Points: 33pts vs GB/ 2013 Least Points: 4 Points vs Det and Philly / 2013 Total Points: 251
• 2013 # of games 0 points: 0/ 1-9 points: 3/ 10-19 points: 9/ 20-29 points: 3 / 30+ points: 1
• Last game ruled OUT due to injury: 2011, Week 14-Week17, Knee
• Backup RB: Ka’Deem Carey
• Lowest I’ve seen go in a mock draft: Round 1 pick 4
• Highest I’ve seen go in a mock draft: Round 1 pick 6

5) Eddie Lacy,  Green Bay Packers, 24 Years old/ Bye Week 9

• Average Draft Position: Round 1 Pick 5
• 264 Carries/ 1178 Rush Yards/ 11 Rushing TDs/ 78.5 Avg Rushing Yds per game/ 4 100+ Rushing games/ 35 Receptions/ 44 Targets/ 257 Rec Yards/ 0 Rec TDs/ 11 Total TDs
• 2013 Most Points: 23 vs DAL/ 2013 Least Points: 1 v WAS / 2013 Total Points: 198 points
• 2013 # of games 0 points: 1/ 1-9 points: 4/ 10-19 points: 7/ 20-29 points: 4/ 30+ points: 0
• Last game ruled OUT due to injury: 2013, Week 3, Concussion
• Backup RBs: John Kuhn/ James Starks
• Lowest I’ve seen go in a mock draft: Round 1 Pick 5
• Highest I’ve seen go in a mock draft: Round 1 Pick 8

6) Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks/ 28 Years Old/ Bye Week: 4

• Average Draft Position: Round 1 Pick 8
• 301 Carries/1257 Rush Yards/12 Rushing TDs/ 78.6 Avg Rushing Yds per game/ 3 100+ Rushing games/ 36 Recptions/ 44 Targets/ 316 Rec Yards/ 2 Rec TDs/ 14 Total TDs
• 2013 Most Points: 30 vs SF/ 2013 Least Points: 2 vs STL/ 2013 Total Points: 224
• 2013 # of games with 0 points:0 / 1-9 points: 5/ 10-19 points: 7/ 20-29 points: 3/ 30+ points: 1
• Last game ruled OUT due to injury: 2007, week 12-13, ankle
• Backup RB: Christine Michael
• Lowest I’ve seen go in a mock draft: Round 1 Pick 5
• Highest I’ve seen go in a mock draft: Round 2 Pick 3

7) Le’Veon Bell, Pittsburgh Steelers/ 22 Years old/ Bye Week: 12

• Average Draft Position: Round 2 Pick 2
• 244 Carries/ 860 Rush Yards/ 8 Rushing TDs/ 66.2 Avg Rushing Yds per game/ 1 100+ Rushing games/45 Recptions/66 Targets/399 Rec Yards/0 Rec TDs/ 8 Total TDs
• 2013 Most Points: 19 vs MIN/ 2013 Least Points: 5 vs NYJ/ 2013 Total Points: 160
• 2013 # of games with 0 points: 3/ 1-9 points: 5/ 10-19 points: 8/ 20-29 points: 0/ 30+ points: 0
• Last game ruled OUT due to injury: 2013, Weeks 1-3, Foot
• Backup RB: LaGarrette Blount
• Lowest I’ve seen go in a mock draft: Round 1 Pick 8
• Highest I’ve seen go in a mock draft: Round 2 Pick 9

8) DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys/ 26 Years Old/ Bye Week: 11

• Average Draft Position: Round 2 Pick 6
• 217 Carries/ 1121 Rush Yards/ 9 Rushing TDs/ 80.1 Avg Rushing Yds per game/ 3 100+ Rushing games/ 53 Recptions/ 66 Targets/ 350 Rec Yards/ 1 Rec TDs/ 10 Total TDs
• 2013 Most Points: 27 vs OAK/ 2013 Least Points: 4 vs MIN / 2013 Total Points: 189
• 2013 # of games with 0 points: 2/ 1-9 points: 4/ 10-19 points: 6/ 20-29 points: 4 / 30+ points: 0
• Last game ruled OUT due to injury: 2013 weeks 7-8, knee
• Backup RB: Lance Dunbar
• Lowest I’ve seen go in a mock draft: Round 1 Pick 10
• Highest I’ve seen go in a mock draft: Round 2 Pick 4

9) Arian Foster, Houston Texans / 27 Years Old/ Bye Week: 10

• Average Draft Position: Round 1 Pick 11
• 121 Carries/ 542 Rush Yards/ 1 Rushing TD/67.8 Avg Rushing Yds per game/ 2 100+ Rushing games/ 22 Receptions/35 Targets/ 183 Rec Yards/1 Rec TDs
• 2013 Most Points: 22 vs SEA/ 2013 Least Points: 1 vs KC / 2013 Total Points: 81
• 2013 # of games with 0 points: 9/ 1-9 points: 3/ 10-19 points: 3/ 20-29 points: 1/ 30+ points: 0
• Last game ruled OUT due to injury: 2013, Week 9-17, Back
• Backup RB:  Andre Brown
• Lowest I’ve seen go in a mock draft: Round 1 Pick 8
• Highest I’ve seen go in a mock draft: Round 3 Pick 4

 10) Zac Stacy, St. Louis Rams/23 Years Old/ Bye Week: 4

• Average Draft Position: Round 2 Pick 4
• 250 Carries/ 973 Rush Yards/7 Rushing TDs/ 69.5 Avg Rushing Yds per game/ 4 100+ Rushing games/26 Receptions/35 Targets/ 141 Rec Yards/ 1 Rec TD/ 8 Total TDs
• 2013 Most Points: 29 pts vs TEN / 2013 Least Points: 3 pts vs SEA/ 2013 Total Points: 150 pts
• 2013 # of games with 0 points: 4/ 1-9 points: 5/ 10-19 points: 5 / 20-29 points: 2/ 30+ points: 0
• Last game ruled OUT due to injury: N/A
• Backup RB: Tre Mason
• Lowest I’ve seen go in a mock draft: Round 2 pick 1
• Highest I’ve seen go in a mock draft: Round 2 pick 10

P.J. Conley is a Writer for Couch Rider Report. Follow us on Facebook or twitter.