Week 9 Rankings: Running Backs

By Yahoo! Sports Staff Nov 6, 12:53 pm EST

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Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | D

The following list comprises the top 40 running back rankings for Week 9 of each Yahoo! Sports fantasy expert. The list is ordered by the overall top 40 composite ranking of the four experts, with the remaining running backs that received votes rounding out the bottom of the list.

Week 9 Running Back Rankings 
    
Brandon
Funston		 
Andy
Behrens		 
Brad
Evans		 
Scott
Pianowski
Composite
Ranking
Maurice Jones-Drew(notes) 1 1 1 1 1
Ray Rice(notes) 2 3 4 3 2
Brandon Jacobs(notes) 5 2 2 6 3
Michael Turner(notes) 4 4 7 4 4
Ryan Grant(notes) 3 9 8 2 5
Frank Gore(notes) 7 5 5 5 5
Cedric Benson(notes) 9 11 3 8 7
DeAngelo Williams(notes) 6 6 9 10 7
Ronnie Brown(notes) 11 7 6 13 9
Pierre Thomas(notes) 10 10 10 7 9
Chris Johnson 8 8 16 9 11
Joseph Addai(notes) 13 12 12 14 12
Brian Westbrook(notes) 12 13 22 11 13
Rashard Mendenhall(notes) 14 18 11 16 14
Marion Barber(notes) 15 14 19 17 15
Matt Forte(notes) 21 19 18 12 16
Julius Jones(notes) 20 23 15 18 17
LaDainian Tomlinson(notes) 23 20 21 15 18
Ahmad Bradshaw(notes) 17 24 14 29 19
Jamaal Charles(notes) 16 15 25 30 20
Ricky Williams(notes) 25 27 13 21 20
Tim Hightower(notes) 22 30 17 20 22
Jonathan Stewart(notes) 18 16 29 27 23
Kevin Smith(notes) 24 17 24 26 24
Clinton Portis(notes) 19 28 23 23 25
Knowshon Moreno(notes) 26 22 27 22 26
Steve Slaton(notes) 28 26 20 25 27
Laurence Maroney(notes) 29 21 28 24 28
Mike Bell(notes) 30 36 34 19 29
Ryan Moats(notes) 31 31 31 33 30
Beanie Wells(notes) 36 29 26 36 31
Darren Sproles(notes) 27 33 30 37 31
Reggie Bush(notes) 35 25 35 34 33
Carnell Williams(notes) 34 35 32 28 33
Felix Jones(notes) 33 32 36 32 35
LeSean McCoy(notes) 38 34 33 39 36
Correll Buckhalter(notes) 32 38 – 31 37
Donald Brown(notes) 39 – 37 35 38
Justin Forsett(notes) 37 37 40 – 39
Kevin Faulk(notes) – 39 38 – 40
Maurice Morris(notes) – – – 38 –
Willis McGahee(notes) – – 39 – –
Derrick Ward(notes) – – – 40 –
Kolby Smith(notes) – 40 – – –
Ahman Green(notes) 40 – – – –

Scoring system: Pass TD = 4; 25 Pass Yards = 1; Rush/Receive TD = 6; 10 Rush/Receive Yards = 1

Updated Nov 6, 12:53 pm EST
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  1. <i>dirtiespic</i>
    47. Posted by dirtiespic Fri Nov 13 12:03pm EST

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    So the leagues leading rusher is facing the leagues worst run defense and he gets ranked 11 overall.....that makes sense. C'mon guys, Chris Johnson should be ranked higher than this.
  2. Sean O
    46. Posted by Sean O Tue Nov 10 4:37pm EST

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    Mr. Pianowski, why are you so high on Bell? He's never earned a starting slot against the following RB lineup:

    LT, FJax, Beanie and Bell. He's been third plenty of times, but never second. I added Ahman Green who kicked his butt last game.

    So now I have three other backs who start before Bell.
  3. matt m
    45. Posted by matt m Mon Nov 9 1:13pm EST

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    Hey Idiot Jackson is on a bye!!
  4. <i>buzzakr</i>
    44. Posted by buzzakr Mon Nov 9 11:31am EST

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    You guys forgot Steven Jackson! This ranking is terrible!
  5. scoop
    43. Posted by scoop Mon Nov 9 10:31am EST

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    You see Happy Kiddo? Here endeth the lesson.

    I'd imagine you won't be back to read this.

    But just know one thing.......you'd NEVER survive the league I'm in and taking your money would be just as easy as taking money from these so-called experts that can't rank RB's for crappola.

    Chris Johnson ranked 16th.......what a putz Brad Evans is.
  6. Matt
    42. Posted by Matt Mon Nov 9 8:17am EST

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    Apparently, these guys know nothing. Jacobs crapped the bed...AGAIN.
  7. greg
    41. Posted by greg Sun Nov 8 5:18pm EST

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    turner at 7?? evans you are a homo
  8. Ur_mom
    40. Posted by Ur_mom Sun Nov 8 11:46am EST

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    Why is Jacobs so highly ranked? Other rankings I see have him in the mid-teens. What do these guys know that the others don't?
  9. Kington
    39. Posted by Kington Sun Nov 8 11:02am EST

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    Joseph Addai or steve smith Car?
  10. Aaron
    38. Posted by Aaron Sun Nov 8 10:05am EST

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    I'd like to see a comparison of weekly rankings as shown above and actual fantasy production. Maybe a numbers guru out there somewhere could put that together and post it. That would be very helpful. I'm finding it hard to know who to trust for rankings. Thanks.
  11. scoop
    37. Posted by scoop Sun Nov 8 10:03am EST

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    Chuck B

    MJD or "All DAy" Peterson in every one of your Yahoo leagues? That's sweet.

    I play in a very competitive CBSsportsline money league with former football players who can evaluate talent.

    Chris Johnson has talent, is explosive and can score from anywhere on the field....as he's has shown and proved. A couple of RB that these so-called experts rank higher don't hold a candle (even with favorable matchups - see Grany and Jacobs) to Johnson.

    But I suppose we'll find out later today who's right and wrong.

    Good luck in your leagues.
  12. scoop
    36. Posted by scoop Sun Nov 8 9:57am EST

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    Happy Kiddo: Agree with your logic.....except you're failing to use it yourself.

    C. Johnson is consistent, when he gets the ball. I don't believe the Titans will continue to have to play from behind every week from here on out (forcing their QB's to throw earlier this year and a softer schedule to come).....and as I said, he leads the league in rushing yardage.

    The guy is one of the FEW feature backs in the game right now that basically doesn't have to share carries.

    San Fran will be a great test, yet I expect a big game from him.
  13. Chuck B
    35. Posted by Chuck B Sun Nov 8 3:51am EST

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    Hey # 21 post...i saw him first i want him in my money league besides i am a senior citizen so should get some kind of bonus help...at least we both know not to pay any attention to what he says...that gives us an advantage over the yutz who reads and believes his stupidity...i am in four yahoo leagues and wish i had him in one of them. at least i have mjd and adrian peterson each in a different league.
  14. Chuck B
    34. Posted by Chuck B Sun Nov 8 3:48am EST

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    Someone please tell brad evans that chris johnson is leading the nfl in rushing yards and to pick him as number sixteen means no brains or brains on crack or cracked brains. what possible reason can you say a guy who averages over 117 yds per game is ranked # 16. i really think you should be replaced. something has happened to you. you went from mediocre to horribly bad!!!!!!! yahoo could pick up someone from their list of fantasy players who plays everyweek and doesn't need his commissioner to run his team and he would pick better than you, mr. evans. maybe try getting some hair to keep your brain warm...
  15. <i>yardpenalty</i>
    33. Posted by yardpenalty Sun Nov 8 2:30am EST

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    MR Behrens nows his stufff! besides Benson
  16. hemanhoward
    32. Posted by hemanhoward Sun Nov 8 12:22am EST

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    I would start Ronnie Brown over Mendenhall. who would you start between Mendenhall and LT
  17. <i>tallyhojoshmo</i>
    31. Posted by tallyhojoshmo Sat Nov 7 11:51pm EST

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    Who should I start Ronnie Brown or Mendenhall?
  18. Jason
    30. Posted by Jason Sat Nov 7 11:46pm EST

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    Who would you start in a basic fantasy league where a rusher with 100 yards get's a bonus 2 points.. i need help deciding with out flipping a coin.

    Matt Forte @ home against the Cardinals (Cards Gave up big yards on ground against carolina who didn't pass at all, Cards travel from west coast to east coast, and Forte Had 90 and 2 TDs last week.)

    Jamaal Charles @ Jacksonville (jags gave up monster game to Chris Johnson last week, but then against game is in jacksonville and this is Charles first start ever for the most part.

    Ryan Moats @ Indy (indy has no secondary anymore.... Moats get's the Nod after a huge week last week)

    can only pick 1.. didn't consider Moats untill they said they are gonna start him this week... still think slaton get's his 15 carries tho
  19. <i>justcause1965</i>
    29. Posted by justcause1965 Sat Nov 7 10:43pm EST

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    hey alex in case you didnt know this is a weekly ranking for the game tomorrow, therefore peterson is on a bye and doesnt play at all sp hes not on a list of rbs thats are actually playing tomorrow
  20. SteveA
    28. Posted by SteveA Sat Nov 7 10:12pm EST

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    You guys complaining about johnson's low ranking need to check the niner defense against the run. nobody runs on te niners!
  21. Liebo
    27. Posted by Liebo Sat Nov 7 8:42pm EST

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    Portis (Wash )or Mauroney (NE) ?
  22. Alex K
    26. Posted by Alex K Sat Nov 7 6:38pm EST

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    zomg liek no adrian peeterzun liek wtfz?
  23. Jeremy
    25. Posted by Jeremy Sat Nov 7 4:43pm EST

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    Help! I'm already playing F. Gore this week... but since A. Peterson is on bye I need to decide between Reggie Bush or Maurice Morris as my number two. TIA
  24. <i>sprogis7</i>
    24. Posted by sprogis7 Sat Nov 7 12:05pm EST

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    Hey Evans this is the second week in a row you've had a terribly BAD call on rankings. LOL Chris Johnson #16!? Youre on crack buddy! You realize you ranked two Miami running backs over the only back on the Titans (#2 back in the leauge fantasy speaking). You and Be Fun can go Be Nice to each other in the janitor's closet!!
  25. <i>yardpenalty</i>
    23. Posted by yardpenalty Sat Nov 7 11:35am EST

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    #22 I agrre that is why I am starting K.Smith over Maroney
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