We're back for Week 4 of the 2012 NFL season. The Ravens and Browns got things going in Week 4, and it was not a great day for running backs. Trent Richardson rushed for 47 yards while Ray Rice was limited 49 yards on 18 carries. In spite of having Rice, the Ravens are intent on pushing the passing offense, leaving Rice owners holding the bag.
Fantasy football rankings 2012: RB projections for Week 4
We provide Week 4 NFL fantasy football projections for running backs courtesy of numberFire.com.
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We have been providing you with rankings all week long, but as Sunday dawns, it would be helpful to have some projections as well. Our Week 4 running back rankings are based on our pool of knowledge and often a bit of gut instinct. To improve your chances this year, we are going to provide Sunday projections courtesy of the folks at numberFire. numberFire uses a series of mathematical models to break down the action and figure out who exactly is performing well.They use the power of predictive and regressive modeling to more accurately project future performance.
One of the big differences sees SB Nation Fantasy rank Willis McGahee No. 24 in regular leagues and No. 27 in PPR leagues, while numberFire ranks him No. 9 in their weekly projections. McGahee is dealing with some rib issues and is listed as questionable. Even if he is active, it will be interesting to see how many touches he gets in short yardage situations against the Raiders.
numberFire claims a higher predictive rate than the major companies (ESPN, CBS, Yahoo!). However, as with anything in fantasy football, we at SB Nation Fantasy view numberFire as just one more weapon in your arsenal to claim victory. The numbers can help over the long term, but there are enough variables week-to-week that multiple sources can provide great value.
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