Welcome to the playoffs. A few players have gotten injured to make some openings, and there are still quite a few players that are up in the air. Let’s take a look at which players/teams will be worth monitoring:
Fantasy Football 2012, Week 15: Running back rankings for PPR and standard leagues
Playoffs? Check out how we rank running backs for PPR and standard leagues.
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LeSean McCoy, Eagles - Just about every report indicates that he won't play against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday. Bryce Brown owners should give him another chance after the dud on Sunday.
C.J. Spiller, Bills - Fred Jackson was placed on injured reserve, so now it's all C.J., all the time.
Vick Ballard, Colts - Donald Brown was placed on IR by the Indianapolis Colts. Vick Ballard should be busy against a Houston Texans defense that is suddenly vulnerable.
Jonathan Dwyer, Steelers - The Pittsburgh Steelers won't make any changes on their depth chart at RB, meaning Dwyer will remain the starter this week. However, I really don't trust him.
Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants - His knee isn't healthy right now. He's ranked like he's going to play, but if he's out, David Wilson's stock will skyrocket.
Jonathan Stewart, Panthers - J-Stew may have played his last down this season. As a result, DeAngelo Williams will likely see enough carries to matter in fantasy leagues.
Ray Rice, Ravens - Cam Cameron got fired, so maybe the Baltimore Ravens will go back to a heavy dose of Rice.
| Standard League | PPR League | ||
| 1 | Adrian Peterson | Adrian Peterson | |
| 2 | Arian Foster | Arian Foster | |
| 3 | Doug Martin | Doug Martin | |
| 4 | Ray Rice | Ray Rice | |
| 5 | Jamaal Charles | Jamaal Charles | |
| 6 | Trent Richardson | Trent Richardson | |
| 7 | C.J. Spiller | C.J. Spiller | |
| 8 | Marshawn Lynch | Bryce Brown | |
| 9 | Bryce Brown | Darren Sproles | |
| 10 | Chris Johnson | Matt Forte | |
| 11 | Alfred Morris | Marshawn Lynch | |
| 12 | Knowshon Moreno | Chris Johnson | |
| 13 | Matt Forte | Darren McFadden | |
| 14 | Frank Gore | Knowshon Moreno | |
| 15 | Mikel LeShoure | DeMarco Murray | |
| 16 | DeMarco Murray | Ryan Mathews | |
| 17 | Darren McFadden | Reggie Bush | |
| 18 | Ryan Mathews | Alfred Morris | |
| 19 | Darren Sproles | Mikel LeShoure | |
| 20 | Stevan Ridley | Vick Ballard | |
| 21 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | Jacquizz Rodgers | |
| 22 | Steven Jackson | Stevan Ridley | |
| 23 | Reggie Bush | Steven Jackson | |
| 24 | Vick Ballard | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | |
| 25 | Montell Owens | Montell Owens | |
| 26 | DeAngelo Williams | Ahmad Bradshaw | |
| 27 | Ahmad Bradshaw | Alex Green | |
| 28 | Bilal Powell | Joique Bell | |
| 29 | Michael Turner | DeAngelo Williams | |
| 30 | Alex Green | David Wilson | |
| 31 | Beanie Wells | Bilal Powell | |
| 32 | Jonathan Dwyer | Michael Turner | |
| 33 | Shonn Greene | Jonathan Dwyer | |
| 34 | David Wilson | Beanie Wells | |
| 35 | Mark Ingram | Shane Vereen | |
| 36 | Daniel Thomas | Ronnie Hillman | |
| 37 | Pierre Thomas | Shonn Greene | |
| 38 | Delone Carter | Mark Ingram | |
| 39 | Shane Vereen | Danny Woodhead | |
| 40 | Joique Bell | LaMichael James | |
| 41 | Tashard Choice | DaJuan Harris | |
| 42 | DaJuan Harris | Daniel Thomas | |
| 43 | Peyton Hillis | Pierre Thomas | |
| 44 | Robert Turbin | Peyton Hillis | |
| 45 | LaMichael James | Tashard Choice | |
| 46 | Bernard Pierce | Delone Carter | |
| 47 | Ben Tate | Ben Tate | |
| 48 | Danny Woodhead | Justin Forsett | |
| 49 | Rashard Mendenhall | Montario Hardesty | |
| 50 | Ronnie Hillman | Felix Jones |
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