Been more than a month since we updated the fantasy football running back rankings. Here is our last installment until the season is complete.
1. Jamaal Charles: Has completely fulfilled all my summer optimism. In the running for overall fantasy football MVP.
2. Matt Forte: Owning the receiving game once again among running backs and running numbers excellent. With no goal-line handcuff Forte has fully achieved his vast potential this season.
3. LeSean McCoy: A bit up and down the second half of the season but bottom line numbers terrific.
4. Marshawn Lynch: Continues to get better the older he gets.
5. Adrian Peterson: Injuries in December stunted what was looking like a monster finish. Getting up there in age though.
6. Eddie Lacy: One of the better rookie seasons we have seen in awhile. Monster power back who showed decent hands.
7. Zac Stacy: Would have been in the rushing title picture if he had started in September and not October.
8. Alfred Morris: Started slowly but Morris was quietly as good as he was in his awesome rookie season. Still can't catch a cold.
9. Reggie Bush: Has been a big time weapon both in the running and receiving game for the Lions but continues to be seemingly a game-time decision every week.
10. DeMarco Murray: Led the NFL in yards per carry and catches a boatload of passes. If Murray ever can play 16 games he would be with the top three guys in numbers.
11. Giovani Bernard: You hear it here first. Bernard will be a first round pick in 2015.
12. Arian Foster: Aging and injuries a major problem now.
13. Ray Rice: Not aging like Foster but had awful 2013 amid worries his slight frame is giving out.
14. Ryan Matthews: Was terrific from the middle of October on. You know after he got past his annual injuries.
15. Doug Martin: Was pretty awful and was headed for bust season before he got hurt. Needs to prove himself again.
16. Frank Gore: Doesn't catch passes anymore but still running well. Age means a Steven Jackson dropoff could come quickly.
17. Knowshon Moreno: Scored a bunch of touchdowns in the high-powered Denver offense but Montee Ball was taking over a lot of his workload as the season went on.
18. Montee Ball: Is looking like a big time runner and even showed he can catch the football some.
19. Rashad Jennings: See you later Darren McFadden. This is now Jennings' show in Oakland.
20. C.J. Spiller: Can't ever stay healthy. Talent is immense but doesn't have any kind of consistency.
21. Andre Brown: Played very well when on the field in 2013 but has to stop with the leg injuries.
22. Shane Vereen: Those in PPR formats need to be all over this receptions machine.
23. Le'Veon Bell: Very good receiver but the running has to get a bit better.
24. Pierre Thomas: I bet you didn't know that Thomas caught a ton of passes this season. Works well in the Saints' offense in that respect.
25. Darren Sproles: See above.
26. Danny Woodhead: Another sizable PPR weapon.
27. Stevan Ridley: The guy can run but fumbling had him nailed to the bench. Could use a trade.
28. Steven Jackson: I won't touch him anymore. Way too old and numbers are slipping quick.
29. Maurice Jones-Drew: Completely washed up.
30. Chris Johnson: Going to get cut and deserves it after awful season.
31. Donald Brown: Could now be the featured back in Indy after Trent Richardson had one of the biggest bust seasons in years.
32. Chris Ivory: Always a ton of volatility with Ivory due to his injuries.
33. Fred Jackson: Still running well but the Bills want Spiller to be the guy.
34. Lamar Miller: Wasted season as he never broke out like we thought he could.
35. Rashard Mendenhall: Useless and aging.
There you have it. Let us hear your thoughts.
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