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Week 7 Running Back Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 7 running backs rankings, to help determine your RB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades).

Featured fantasy football writer Zach Wilkens also highlights some RB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 2, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and most importantly who he thinks you should be starting in Week 7.

You can also check out our 2015 fantasy football ranking dashboard, for more in depth rankings analysis on all positions including rookies and dynasty leagues.

 

Week 7 Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs

RotoBaller Staff Ranks Player Name (Team - Position) Zach Wilkens Rankings Edward Gorelik Rankings
1 Devonta Freeman ATL at TEN 1 1
2 Le'Veon Bell PIT at KC 4 2
3 Arian Foster HOU at MIA 3 4
4 Todd Gurley STL vs. CLE 2 6
5 Dion Lewis NE vs. NYJ 6 3
6 Adrian Peterson MIN at DET 5 5
7 Mark Ingram NO at IND 8 11
8 Christopher Ivory NYJ at NE 13 7
9 Marshawn Lynch SEA at SF 11 9
10 LeSean McCoy BUF at JAC 7 14
11 Latavius Murray OAK at SD 10 13
12 DeMarco Murray PHI at CAR 9 15
13 Danny Woodhead SD vs. OAK 12 12
14 Theo Riddick DET vs. MIN 17 8
15 Lamar Miller MIA vs. HOU 15 10
16 Doug Martin TB at WAS 14 16
17 Justin Forsett BAL at ARI 16 19
18 Frank Gore IND vs. NO 19 17
19 Duke Johnson CLE at STL 18 18
20 Jonathan Stewart CAR vs. PHI 20 21
21 Chris Thompson WAS vs. TB 23 22
22 Rashad Jennings NYG vs. DAL 26 20
23 Christine Michael DAL at NYG 24 25
24 Carlos Hyde SF vs. SEA 22 28
25 Shane Vereen NYG vs. DAL 27 23
26 T.J. Yeldon JAC vs. BUF 21 30
27 LeGarrette Blount NE vs. NYJ 35 24
28 Ameer Abdullah DET vs. MIN 30 29
29 Ryan Mathews PHI at CAR 33 27
30 Charles Sims TB at WAS 25 37
31 Chris Johnson ARI vs. BAL 28 34
32 Andre Ellington ARI vs. BAL 36 32
33 Ahmad Bradshaw IND vs. NO 29 40
34 C.J. Spiller NO at IND 34 35
35 Darren McFadden DAL at NYG 32 38
36 Charcandrick West KC vs. PIT 45 26
37 Antonio Andrews TEN vs. ATL 41 31
38 Darren Sproles PHI at CAR 38 36
39 Melvin Gordon SD vs. OAK 31 48
40 Alfred Morris WAS vs. TB 51 33
41 Joseph Randle DAL at NYG 47 39
42 Denard Robinson JAC vs. BUF 42 44
43 Roy Helu OAK at SD 40 47
44 Matt Jones WAS vs. TB 37 53
45 Dexter McCluster TEN vs. ATL 46 43
46 Robert Turbin CLE at STL 39 52
47 Isaiah Crowell CLE at STL 49 42
48 Branden Oliver SD vs. OAK 41
49 Khiry Robinson NO at IND 43 49
50 Knile Davis KC vs. PIT 48 46
51 Chris Polk HOU at MIA 44 62
52 David Johnson ARI vs. BAL 50 45
53 Bishop Sankey TEN vs. ATL 54 50
54 Marcel Reece OAK at SD 51
55 Bilal Powell NYJ at NE 52
56 Tevin Coleman ATL at TEN 53 54
57 Benny Cunningham STL vs. CLE 55 59
58 Javorius Allen BAL at ARI 57 55
59 Thomas Rawls SEA at SF 56 74
60 Fred Jackson SEA at SF 56
61 Reggie Bush SF vs. SEA 57
62 Joique Bell DET vs. MIN 58
63 Daniel Herron BUF at JAC 58
64 Toby Gerhart JAC vs. BUF 60
65 Andre Williams NYG vs. DAL 61
66 Zac Stacy NYJ at NE 63
67 Fozzy Whittaker CAR vs. PHI 64
68 Tre Mason STL vs. CLE 65
69 Alfred Blue HOU at MIA 66
70 DeAngelo Williams PIT at KC 67
71 Anthony Dixon BUF at JAC 68
72 Jonas Gray MIA vs. HOU 69
73 Mike Davis SF vs. SEA 70
74 Cameron Artis-Payne CAR vs. PHI 71
75 Mike Tolbert CAR vs. PHI 72
76 Josh Robinson IND vs. NO 73

 

Week 7 Running Back (RB) Rankings Analysis

By Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades)

I’m still kind of stunned that I have Devonta Freeman at RB1 this week. I didn’t like him at all heading into the season but no one can deny that what he has done this season is nothing short of amazing. Even if he slows down a little he should still be safely in the top five. That speaks to how impressive he has been.

Arian Foster has a pretty terrible 2.3 YPC through three games but his workhorse usage and receiving ability keep him as a very viable play. Foster is averaging over 20 touches and 50 rec yards through three games. The YPC is definitely troubling but as long as those two numbers hold, he’ll be a good fantasy back. I have him at RB5 this week.

Christine Michael has received considerable hype this week after rumors that he will become the lead back. There have been conflicting reports on whether this is true or not and as a result I have him slightly below his consensus rank at RB25. That is higher than Joseph Randle whom I have at RB33. Both of those rankings reflect my lack of confidence in predicting the touch totals for the Cowboys this week, plus whether the offense can do much with Cassel at QB. Randle hasn’t done a whole lot so I am happy to take a chance on Michael as a flex if you own him.

It seems that many experts still like Charcandrick West a lot more than me this week. His consensus rank is RB25 but I have him at RB44 with Knile Davis at RB43. I don’t like either of them and West showed me absolutely nothing to make me think he is a viable fantasy play. The Steelers haven’t allowed an RB to score this season. I can’t imagine starting either this week.

 

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