Key RB Injuries - In recent days, a bunch of injuries have surfaced to key running backs as we get set for the most important week of the season. Below I have a quick writeup, as it stands on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the progress reports for these running backs as we get close to Saturday, as the league will be playing most of it's games a day early, before Christmas. Maurice Jones-Drew (ankle) - After a hot ...

Adrian Peterson @ Redskins - It's tempting to look past Adrian Peterson mire ten carries against the Saints, and rank Peterson as the usual RB-1 stud he is when healthy, but with Toby Gerhart playing well, I have my concerns. I'm sure those fantasy owners who actually made it to the Super Bowl with Peterson in the lineup last week, are feeling the same way, but if healthy, he's likely a must play on your te ...

LeSean McCoy @ Cowboys - Only time will tell how the season finally ends for LeSean McCoy, but if I had to give out an award for the overall fantasy MVP of 2011, he would get my vote. It's not just McCoy's almost 1,600 total yards from scrimmage or his 20 touchdowns, it's the consistency in which he's totaled these numbers. McCoy has failed to score a touchdown in only one game this year, and with Super Bow ...

Steven Jackson vs. Bengals - If you look at the numbers, the odds of Steven Jackson being a trust-worthy option this week aren't promising, as the Rams are one of the worst teams in football, and they will be matched up against a top ten run defense. In Jackson's defense, the Rams offensive line showed flashes of better run blocking than I've seen on film since they played the Browns, five weeks ago. While ...