Peterson's Romp Week: Fantasy Running Back Rankings for Week Six

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This just in: opposing running backs annihilate the pathetic Lions' defense. Even last week when Matt Forte was only garnering 36 yards on 15 carries, he still found a way to score a TD, in addition to his receiving score. Now, let's consider that Adrian Peterson and the Vikings like to run the football and control the clock. He and his line are likely to be quite peeved after getting shut down against the Saints this past Monday night. Here comes the vengeance. All day.

- I've written about Michael Turner this week, but the bare bones are this ... you ain't runnin' in the Bears.

- I like Joseph Addai. I like him a lot. He's also had a rough go this year for various reasons -- which likely don't relate to him as a runner -- and now he's facing the Ravens top ranked rush defense.

- I understand Philly is very tough on the run. I also understand the Niners can't stay close without input from Gore. They'll find a way.

1. Adrian Peterson, vs. DET
2. Clinton Portis, vs. STL
3. Matt Forte, @ ATL
4. Brandon Jacobs, @ CLE
5. Frank Gore, vs. PHI
6. Ronnie Brown, @ HOU
7. Steven Jackson, @ WAS
8. Reggie Bush, vs. OAK
9. Marion Barber, @ AZ
10. LaDanian Tomlinson, vs. NE
11. Thomas Jones, vs. CIN
12. Julius Jones, vs. GB
13. Ryan Grant, @ SEA
14. Le'Ron McClain, @ IND
15. Brian Westbrook, @ SF **
16. Steve Slaton, vs. MIA
17. Joseph Addai, vs. BAL
18. Michael Turner, vs. CHI
19. Maurice Jones-Drew, @ DEN
20. Earnest Graham, vs. CAR
21. Fred Taylor, @ DEN
22. Deuce McAllister, vs. OAK
23. Jonathan Stewart, @ TB
24. DeAngelo Williams, @ TB
25. Willis McGahee, @ IND
26. Jamal Lewis, vs. NYG
27. Edgerrin James, vs. DAL
28. Darren McFadden, @ NO
29. Felix Jones, @ AZ
30. Tim Hightower, vs. DAL
31. Justin Fargas, @ NO
32. Sammy Morris, @ SD
33. Michael Pittman, vs. JAX
34. Andre Hall, vs. JAX
35. Rudi Johnson, @ MIN
36. Chris Perry @ NYJ
37. Correll Buckhalter, @ SF
38. Laurence Maroney, @ SD
39. Warrick Dunn, vs. CAR
40. Ricky Williams, @ HOU

** as always, watch injury status. He moves up if definitely playing and down if not.