Eric Decker @ Chiefs - While Tim Tebow continues to have his ups and downs, Eric Decker has found the end zone each of the past two weeks and should be a respectable flex option in deeper leagues. The Broncos will continue to throw the football as they will likely win games close or as was the case against the Lions, they will be playing from way behind and need to throw the ball. Don't expect great numbers ...

Reggie Bush vs Redskins - Like him or not, it appears Reggie Bush has not only earned the starting job in Miami, but he's clearly earned a starting spot in fantasy lineups going forward. While rookie Daniel Thomas continues to battle hamstring problems, Bush has put together two of his better performances of his career, leaving me to wonder why the coaches were so quick to give Thomas the football, week two ...

Roy Helu vs 49ers - I have Roy Helu listed as a bench option this week against the 49ers, but if your desperate for a flex play option give him a shot. The Redskins are likely to play from behind this week, and while Helu wasn't running the football, he consistently the go to running back in the passing game. Washington has already announced that Tashard Choice won't suit up this week, and I have a feeling ...

Mike Tolbert vs Packers - The Chargers have done a good job in the running game this year, and while Mike Tolbert was out last week, he's projected back against the Packers and might receive significant work if Ryan Mathews is out. Mathews suffered a groin injury late Monday night and even third string running back Curtis Brinkley suffered a concussion at the end of the game. The Packers have struggled agai ...

Start'em Eli Manning @ Patriots- The Giants started off slow, but part of the reason for their lack of success can be blamed on whether issues on the East Coast as it cost the team valuable training camp time, coming off the lockout. Since Victor Cruz has picked up his play week three, Eli Manning has at least 292 yards passing in four of his last five games. Playing the Patriots weak pass defense this week ...

Running Backs Javon Ringer - The time has come for Javon Ringer to take over in the Titans running game as Chris Johnson continues to look like a fraud on the field. Who knows, maybe Johnson has an injury that the Titans aren't talking about, but he clearly runs without passion and refuses to lower a shoulder on any defender who comes his way. That won't cut it and we've now come to the point where the Tita ...

Michael Bush vs Broncos - As of Monday, Darren McFadden missed the teams first practice of the week coming of the bye week as he recovers from an leg injury that knocked him out of action against the Chiefs. Fantasy owners will McFadden and Michael Bush need to monitor his progress throughout the week as the star running back may not play in a terrific matchup against the Broncos. If McFadden is out, Bush w ...

Beanie Wells vs Rams - It's a case of good news, bad news for Beanie Wells owners as their running back played against the Ravens and produced a touchdown, but clearly looked slowed down by his knee injury. Wells even went as far as to acknowledge after the game that his knee could be a problem for the remainder of the season. While Wells has clearly lost some of the sparkle from his early-season success, h ...

Darren McFadden got off to a hot start this year but after his big game against the Jets, he's failed to play like one of the true elite running backs in fantasy, and then an ankle injury derailed him last week against the Chiefs. McFadden has all the tools to be a future top selection on draft day, but if his health problems continue to be an issue, fantasy owners will have to knock him for it. Audio: Week ...

What a bad week it was for running backs as ineffective play and injuries have many fantasy owners feeling beat-up and bruised coming into week eight. To help you fight your way though the bye weeks, I have an extended listed of running backs to keep an eye on for this week and future weeks. More Wk 8 Rankings – QB | RB | WR | TE | Flex | K/D | DL | LB | DB | Waivers | Start/Sit | Running Backs Ben Tate - T ...