FanHouse fantasy positional rankings are compiled weekly by the staff in order to provide answers to possible lineup questions. These are assuming most leagues use Fleaflicker's standard scoring structure. If you need clarification, you need more players ranked, or have funky league rules, feel free to shoot us an email question.First things first. Joseph Addai is out, Larry Johnson is suspended, Willie Parker's suffered a setback, and Reggie Bush has knee swelling. From the latter two, I expect Bush to play and Parker to sit. These rankings reflect that.
Johnson will be replaced by a committee: Jamaal Charles and Kolby Smith. The Chiefs play the mighty Titans defense. Pass on both.
Parker would likely be replaced by Mewelde Moore, who should provide an admirable showing against in Cincy.
I expect Deuce McAllister to take a few carries from Reggie Bush, but they really play a different position. Approach this week as if Bush is completely fine.
The major fallout, though, is that Dominic Rhodes is stepping into the Colts backfield against a less than solid Green Bay run defense. The Colts were finally back to their old selves this past week, and if they keep it up ... it is an incredibly easy offense in which to pile up stats from RB. With this all in mind, Rhodes has made the top 10 this week in our running back ranks.
1. Clinton Portis, vs. CLE
2. Marion Barber, @ STL
3. Brandon Jacobs, vs. SF
4. Frank Gore, @ NYG
5. LaDanian Tomlinson, @ BUF
6. Steven Jackson, vs. DAL
7. Marshawn Lynch, vs. SD
8. Adrian Peterson, @ CHI
9. Steve Slaton, vs. DET
10. Dominic Rhodes, @ GB
11. Reggie Bush, @ CAR
12. Chris Johnson, @ KC
13. Thomas Jones, @ OAK
14. Matt Forte, vs. MIN
15. Ryan Grant, vs. IND
16. Ronnie Brown, vs. BAL
17. Jamal Lewis, @ WAS
18. Mewelde Moore, @ CIN
19. Michael Pittman, @ NE
20. DeAngelo Williams, vs. NO
21. Jonathan Stewart, vs. NO
22. Earnest Graham, vs. SEA
23. Sammy Morris, vs. DEN
24. Deuce McAllister, @ CAR
25. Julius Jones, @ TB
26. LenDale White, @ KC
27. LeRon McClain, @ MIA
28. Warrick Dunn, vs. SEA
29. Darren McFadden, vs. NYJ
30. Justin Fargas, vs. NYJ
31. Kevin Smith, @ HOU
32. Derrick Ward, vs. SF
33. Willis McGahee, @ MIA
34. Chris Perry, vs. PIT
35. Ahman Green, vs. DET
