The Fantasy Football Forbes List: Week 1 Running Back Rankings for PPR Leagues

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Just imagine if the NFL lockout was still looming over us...Wait, lockout?  I know, it seems like ages ago.  FINALLY, week 1 is upon us.  With that, comes the only "Forbes List" fantasy football rankings to help you with your start 'em sit 'em questions.  The rankings are for PPR formats.  Feel free to hit my partner and me () up on Twitter with standard league questions, or any other questions you may have.  Use and abuse the comments section below as well.

 

Updated September 9th

Rank	Player	Opponent	Notes
1	Chris Johnson, TEN	@JAX
2	Jamaal Charles, KC	BUF
3	Darren McFadden, OAK	@DEN	P (Eye)
4	Adrian Peterson, MIN	@SD
5	LeSean McCoy, PHI	@STL
6	Frank Gore, SF	SEA
7	Jahvid Best, DET	@TB
8	Ray Rice, BAL	PIT
9	Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX	TEN
10	Arian Foster, HOU	IND	Q (Hamstring)
11	Matt Forte, CHI	ATL
12	Peyton Hillis, CLE	CIN
13	Rashard Mendenhall, PIT	@BAL
14	Steven Jackson, STL	PHI
15	Felix Jones, DAL	@NYJ
16	DeAngelo Williams, CAR	@ARI
17	Chris Wells, ARI	CAR
18	Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG	@WAS
19	LeGarrette Blount, TB	DET
20	Mark Ingram, NO	@GB
21	Tim Hightower, WAS	NYG
22	Ryan Mathews, SD	MIN
23	Reggie Bush, MIA	NE
24	Knowshon Moreno, DEN	OAK
25	Shonn Greene, NYJ	DAL
26	Brandon Jacobs, NYG	@WAS
27	Michael Turner, ATL	@CHI
28	BenJarvus Green-Ellis, NE	@MIA
29	Fred Jackson, BUF	@KC
30	Joseph Addai, IND	@HOU
31	James Starks, GB	NO
32	Marshawn Lynch, SEA	@SF
33	Ryan Grant, GB	NO
34	Cedric Benson, CIN	@CLE
35	Ben Tate, HOU	IND	(If Foster Out)
36	Mike Tolbert, SD	MIN
37	Derrick Ward , HOU	IND	(If Foster Out)
38	Jonathan Stewart, CAR	@ARI
39	Willis McGahee, DEN	OAK
40	Pierre Thomas, NO	@GB
41	Danny Woodhead, NE	@MIA
42	LaDainian Tomlinson, NYJ	DAL
43	Delone Carter, IND	@HOU
44	C.J. Spiller, BUF	@KC
45	Michael Bush, OAK	@DEN
46	Roy Helu, WAS	NYG
47	Jason Snelling, ATL	@CHI
48	Earnest Graham , TB	DET
49	Marion Barber, CHI	ATL	Q (Knee)
50	Demarco Murray, DAL	@NYJ
51	Dexter McCluster, KC	BUF
52	Bernard Scott, CIN	@CLE	P (Hamstring)
53	Kendall Hunter, SF	SEA
54	Ronnie Brown, PHI	@STL
55	Deji Karim, JAX	TEN
56	Darren Sproles, NO	@GB
57	Montario Hardesty, CLE	CIN
58	Maurice Morris , DET	@TB	P (Hand)
59	Thomas Jones, KC	BUF
60	Joe McKnight, NYJ	DAL	P (Illness)
61	Daniel Thomas, MIA	NE	Q (Hamstring)
62	Stevan Ridley, NE	@MIA	Q (Ankle)
63	Jerome Harrison, DET	@TB
64	Leon Washington , SEA	@SF
65	Justin Forsett, SEA	@SF
66	Cadillac Williams, STL	PHI
67	Ricky Williams, BAL	PIT
68	Toby Gerhart, MIN	@SD
69	Javon Ringer, TEN	@JAX	Q (Back)
70	Jamie Harper, TEN	@JAX

 

Quick Hits -  Who was worried about Chris Johnson holding out?  He's set to run all over the Jaguars in this one...The last time Darren McFadden faced the Broncos in Denver, he only managed a measly 4 TDs.  He'll probably have a hard time matching that stat line, but the Broncos are not going to be able to stop him...Keep your eyes on Arian Foster's injury status.  He'll likely be a game-time decision, but should be in your lineups if he gets the OK...Ray Rice doesn't have the best matchup against a Pittsburgh D that is always stout against the run, but he is completely capable of racking up points through the air.  No worries here...Peyton Hillis will probably see upwards of 25 touches this week to take some pressure off Colt McCoy...Look for St. Louis to try to get Steven Jackson involved early and often to control the clock and keep Michael Vick and company on the sidelines...DeAngelo Williams has a pretty tasty matchup against the Cardinals, and Head Coach Ron Rivera is going to get him very involved  with top pick Cam Newton making his first start...Mark Ingram is slated for goal line duties in New Orleans' high powered offense, and he'll see plenty more than that.  Start him with confidence...Knowshon Moreno has a nice matchup against Oakland as we'll see if he can be the man for John Fox.  I still like Willis McGahee as a sneaky flex play this week as well...BenJarvus Green-Ellis is another back to consider this week.  New England should be able to jump up on Miami, leaving him to clean up.  Not to mention, he'll be looked to at the goal line.