As always Wednesday means its time for Fantasy Football Running Back Hot Zone where we look at all the latest news coming out of the position.
LEVEL 4
Ray Rice-Bernard Pierce: It has been a beyond dreadful season for Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice who at one time was a top 2 pick in fantasy football terms. An early hip injury and possibly the effects of a heavy workload on a smallish frame that conspired to sent Rice's numbers plummeting to an average of only 2.5 per carry and 289 rushing yards total. The 33 receptions are nice but Rice has scored only 3 total touchdowns. No brings words from head coach John Harbaugh that he will go with the "hot hand" between Rice and Bernard Pierce going forward. That is a huge statement for Harbaugh to make considering how bright Rice's star has shined in the recent past. Those who own Rice are likely benching him right now anyway and this news is not going to change things much going forward. Just a mess all the way around with this.
Brian Leonard-Bobby Rainey: Both Leonard and Rainey will split carries in replacing both Doug Martin and than Mike James. Leonard is a boring veteran who has never done much of anything in his career, while Rainey offers some upside. The team will likely give more work to Rainey if he can get off to a quick start.
LEVEL 2
Pierre Thomas-Mark Ingram: Many took notice over the out of leftfield big game by previously shunned Mark Ingram Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys. Ingram ran the football like never before and it could have earned him a longer look going forward at the expense of Pierre Thomas. Thomas has not been great despite his ability to convert red zone carries so this could be a fluid situation once again the rest of the season.
Stevan Ridley-Shane Vereen: A few weeks ago we would have strongly recommended Vereen as a big time replacement for the struggling Ridley. Putting his fumble issues aside, Ridley has been very good the last month and thus has likely pushed Vereen back into his part-time role where he factors more on third down in the passing game.
There you have it. As always let us hear what you think.
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