Darren McFadden: Waiver Wire RBs to Replace Injured DMC

November 18, 2012   ·   Richard Langford   ·   Jump to comments

With Darren McFadden set to miss yet another week with his ankle injury, and a host of top-flight running backs on bye, I have identified three running backs that are available on plenty of waiver wires to help ease the sting. 
First, the official word on McFadden's status via Paul Gutierrez of CSN California:
McFadden, Goodson, Seymour OUT
— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezCSN) November 16, 2012 Now let's get into some replacements. 
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James Starks, Packers (owned in 24.4 percent of leagues)
Week 11 Opponent: Lions
James Starks has emerged as the lead ball carrier as the Packers try to rejuvenate a running game that has been dormant since Cedric Benson was lost to injury. 
Despite Alex Green getting the start last week, Starks had more carries, and as Pete Dougherty of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports, Starks is now the starter. 
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