Running Backs

Running Backs

RUNNING BACKS
Rank	Player	Comments
1	Marshall Faulk, STL	Of the top 4, scoring, yardage, catches, and year end schedule make Faulk #1
2	Ricky Williams, MIA	You can't ignore rushing for 149 yards per game and 16 TD's, will battle for #1
3	Ladainian Tomlinson, SD	Adding David Boston only adds to the overall package of Tomlinson
4	Clinton Portis, DEN	In the last 12 games, Portis scored 16 TD's and averaged 136 yds per game
5	Priest Holmes, KC	If it wasn't for the hip injury, Holmes would rank #1 overall with his 24 TD's
6	Shaun Alexander, SEA	Alexander would rank higher in TD only leagues, led all RB's with 18 TD's
7	Deuce McAllister, NO	Led the NFC in rushing yards and TD's and faces a very easy schedule
8	Travis Henry, BUF	Drafting rookie Willis McGahee won't impact Henry's performance this year
9	Ahman Green, GB	Green suffered from injuries and an injured line, so look for a rebound in 2003
10	Edgerrin James, IND	How can you all James a sleeper, easy, he'll return to his old form in 2003
11	Jamal Lewis, BAL	Lewis would rank higher if he had any offensive support from Baltimore
12	Fred Taylor, JAX	Health has been a concern for years but we expect a Mack-less Taylor to be big
13	Corey Dillon, CIN	In yardage leagues, Dillon would rank higher, otherwise, he still plays for Cincy
14	Stephen Davis, CAR	Davis will once again be the focus of a team and will hit double-digit TD's easily
15	Tiki Barber, NYG	Barber would rank higher if he received his share of the inside-the-five TD's
16	William Green, CLE	An improved offensive line and 25 carries a game will make fantasy owner sing
17	Eddie George, TEN	Look for a consistent 1000 yard, 10-12 TD season as the normal for George
18	Amos Zereoue, PIT	Zereoue would rank higher if not for the Bus stealing the goal-line touchdowns
19	Charlie Garner, OAK	1900 yards from scrimmage and 11 total TD's, but Crockett is used at the goal
20	Curtis Martin, NYJ	Jordan prevents Martin from being the main man he once was and he falls to 20
21	Kevan Barlow, SF	If Barlow starts the season at #1 he'll be a great sleeper, but watch out for Hearst
22	Doug Chapman, MIN	Chapman was named starter but will still lose goal-line TD's to Moe Williams
23	Correll Buckhalter, PHI	Buckhalter could easily be #1 when the season opens, we'll monitor his health
24	Antowain Smith, NE	NE expects to pass early and often and Kevin Faulk takes away even more
25	Warrick Dunn, ATL	Too many factors limit Dunn, such as Vick, Duckett and a pass happy offense...
26	Mike Alstott, TB	Alstott may never be the fantasy superstar, but 7-10 TD's isn't out of the realm
27	Duce Staley, PHI	Philadelphia is shopping Staley around, if he lands with another team, look out
28	Onterrio Smith, MIN	Onterrio could still end up the starter once the season gets under way
29	Stacey Mack, HOU	The main man in Houston will be featured and that means a chance at 10+ TD's
30	Garrison Hearst, SF	Hearst falls to #30 due to Barlow's increase time and a pass-oriented offense
31	T.J. Duckett, ATL	Will rank higher if he can beat out Dunn and stay healthy, keep an eye on him
32	Adrian Peterson, CHI	Keep an eye on this race as Peterson may very well start the season the #1 RB
33	Marcel Shipp, ARI	Shipp will have to hope Smith gets injured in order to achieve anything in 2003
34	Michael Pittman, TB	Sharing time with short yardage TD expert Alstott equals a mediocre year at best
35	Troy Hambrick, DAL	Hambrick could be the steal of many drafts as he finally gets his chance at #1
36	James Stewart, DET	It's hard to get excited about the Lions and Stewart in the West Coast offense
37	Anthony Thomas, CHI	Adrian Peterson could easily derail Thomas as the number one back in Chicago
38	Lamont Jordan, NYJ	As long as Martin is around, Jordan is relinquished to a backup role and 4 TD's
39	Trung Candidate, WAS	The presence of Ladell Betts and Kenny Watson make Candidate a risky pick
40	Kevin Faulk, NE	If Antowain Smith falters early and often, Faulk is ready to assume the #1 role
41	Larry Johnson, KC (R)	Not too many rookie impacts this year, but Johnson will be one if Holmes is out
42	Moe Williams, MIN	Chapman will start but Moe will get the goal-line TD's and could eventually start
43	Zack Crockett, OAK	Crockett is the designated scorer on short scores and scored 9 TD's for Oakland
44	Jerome Bettis, PIT	Bettis' role with be that of a goal line back so keep that in mind when drafting him
45	Emmitt Smith, ARI	Emmitt may start #1, but it's only a matter of time before Marcel takes the Shipp
46	Lamar Gordon, STL	If Faulk goes down, look for Gordon to become an immediate impact player
47	Ladell Betts, WAS	Keep an eye on the situation with Candidate because if he falters, Betts will rise
48	Dominic Rhodes, IND	If James goes down to another injury, you'll want Rhodes there for insurance
49	Olandis Gary, BUF	Gary would replace Henry in the event of injury so grab him if you have Henry
50	Mike Anderson, DEN	Anderson is Denver's fullback but an injury to Portis and he could be #1 again
51	DeShaun Foster, CAR	S. Davis puts a damper on an otherwise promising second season for Foster
52	Jonathon Wells, HOU	Wells will back up Stacey Mack but it'll probably take an injury to get the start
53	Tony Richardson, KC	Richardson will battle rookie Johnson should Holmes not recover from his injury
54	Jamal White, CLE	White's production was cut by William Green and no reason to think otherwise
55	Robert Holcombe, TEN	George would have to go down to injury which hasn't happened too often
56	Tyrone Wheatley, OAK	Not enough carries to go around in Oakland but take Wheatley to backup Garner
57	Jesse Chatman, SD (R)	This rookie will be backing up Ladainian so grab him in case something happens
58	Shawn Bryson, DET	If Stewart goes down, Bryson would get the call but he still plays for Detroit
59	Maurice Morris, SEA	Morris will back up Alexander and should be taken to limit the risk of an injury
60	Ron Dayne, NYG	Dayne's days may be numbered with the Barber and the signing of Levens