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2012 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: Week 12

Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings — Running Backs

By: Mark Ross | 11/21/12, 4:58 AM EST

Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings — Running Backs

Each week during the NFL season, we will rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, because if you're looking at who the 50th-best running back or the 17th-best kicker is for that week, you need more help than any Web site can give you.

2012 NFL Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings — Running Backs

Rk Player Team OPPONENT Notes
1 Arian Foster HOU at DET (Thurs.) Held to just 2.8 ypc last week vs. Jaguars.
2 Ray Rice BAL at SD Only 2 100-yard games, 7 TDs on season.
3 Adrian Peterson MIN at CHI Leading rusher vs. Bears D should be fun.
4 Marshawn Lynch SEA at MIA Miami: 132.2 rushing ypg allowed over last 5.
5 Chris Johnson TEN at JAC Has 90+ rushing yds in 6 of last 7 games.
6 Doug Martin TB vs. ATL Falcons 26th against run.
7 C.J. Spiller BUF at IND Had 130 total yards vs. Dolphins last week.
8 Stevan Ridley NE at NYJ (Thurs.) Only 65 yards rushing vs. Jets in Week 7.
9 Jamaal Charles KC vs. DEN Broncos are No. 7 against run.
10 Frank Gore SF at NO Saints allowing third-most fantasy pts. to RBs.
11 Matt Forte CHI vs. MIN Only 3 TDs on season.
12 Alfred Morris WAS at DAL (Thurs.) No touchdowns in last four games.
13 Trent Richardson CLE vs. PIT T-Rich faces Steel Curtain for first time.
14 Ryan Mathews SD vs. BAL Played through neck injury vs. Broncos.
15 Ahmad Bradshaw NYG vs. GB Hoping for better health off of bye.
16 Ronnie Hillman DEN at KC Should get start with McGahee (torn MCL) out.
17 Steven Jackson STL at ARI Has 182 yards rushing in last two games.
18 Reggie Bush MIA vs. SEA Only 20 yards on 10 carries vs. Bills.
19 Michael Turner ATL at TB Bucs are No. 1 against run.
20 Mikel Leshoure DET vs. HOU (Thurs.) Texans have not allowed a rushing TD.
21 Marcel Reece OAK at CIN Piled up 193 total yards vs. Saints.
22 BenJarvus Green-Ellis CIN vs. OAK Raiders gave up 153 yards rushing to Saints.
23 Jonathan Dwyer PIT at CLE Led Steelers in carries and yards last week.
24 Felix Jones DAL vs. WAS (Thurs.) Reaggravated knee injury last week, watch status.
25 Shonn Greene NYJ vs. NE (Thurs.) Greene could cede more carries to Powell.
26 LaRod Stephens-Howling ARI vs. STL Had season-high 127 yards vs. Falcons.
27 Jalen Parmele JAC vs. TEN Earns start after gaining 80 yards vs. Texans.
28 James Starks GB at NYG Picked up 74 yards as lead back last week.
29 Vick Ballard IND vs. BUF Bills are second-worst against run.
30 Bryce Brown PHI vs. CAR (Mon.) In line to start if McCoy (concussion) can't go.
31 Jonathan Stewart CAR at PHI (Mon.) Scored first rushing TD of season last week.
32 LeSean McCoy PHI vs. CAR (Mon.) Sustained concussion, watch status closely.
33 Darren Sproles NO vs. SF Deactivated (hand) late last week, monitor.
34 Rashard Mendenhall PIT at CLE Rushes for 33 yards in return from injury.
35 Daniel Thomas MIA vs. SEA Out-gained (33 to 20) Bush last week.
36 Mark Ingram NO vs. SF Has back-to-back 67-yard efforts.
37 Fred Jackson BUF at IND Status (concussion) uncertain for this week.
38 Beanie Wells ARI vs. STL Set to return from IR (toe) this week.
39 Jacquizz Rodgers ATL at TB Bucs have allowed 60 catches by RBs.
40 Kendall Hunter SF at NO Scored second TD of season vs. Bears.
41 Andre Brown NYG vs. GB Has 7 TDs in nine games.
42 Danny Woodhead NE at NYJ (Thurs.) No carries or receptions against Colts.
43 Pierre Thomas NO vs. SF Seeing fewer carries with Ingram's emergence.
44 Lance Dunbar DAL vs. WAS Could be starter if Jones (knee) can't go.
45 Lance Ball DEN at KC Will either backup or share carries with Hillman.
46 Chris Ivory NO vs. SF Role will be reduced once Sproles returns.
47 DeAngelo Williams CAR at PHI (Mon.) Only 18 yards on 7 carries last week.
48 DeMarco Murray DAL vs. WAS (Thurs.) Considered doubtful for Thanksgiving game.

Rankings are based upon Athlon Sports' standard scoring system:

OFFENSIVE SCORING
All touchdowns are 6 points
1 point for 25 yards passing
1 point for 10 yards rushing/receiving
Receptions are .5 points
Interceptions/fumbles are minus-2 points

Additional Week 12 Positional Rankings

Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
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Week 12 Waiver Wire

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