Fantasy Football: Week 9 Running Back (RB) Rankings

November 6, 2010   ·   Kevin Hanson   ·   Jump to comments

Yesterday we updated our fantasy rankings and here are some notes on running backs and rush defenses heading into Week 9:
Bengals running back Cedric Benson has carried the ball 20-plus times in five games this season. However, he only has one 100-yard game (Week 5 vs Tampa Bay) and hasn't scored a rushing touchdown since Week 3. Meanwhile, this week's opponent (Pittsburgh) has allowed fewer than 60 rushing yards per game to lead the league. Speaking of Benson, he's the running back in our free fantasy football contest this week. After rushing for 100-plus yards against the Titans in Week 5, Cowboys running back Felix Jones has 31 rushing attempts for 89 rushing yards over three games. Kevin Smith and Jahvid Best had 12 carries each in the Lions' win over the Redskins. Smith (51) out-gained Best (48) by three yards. Best hasn't scored a touchdown or exceeded 100 yards from scrimmage in his past five games and faces the top-rated fantasy defense (Jets) against running backs th...

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