. When I put together my early 2011 fantasy football running back rankings Peyton Hillis missed the cut. After 1654 total yards (1177 rushing, 477 receiving) and 13 touchdowns (11 rushing, 2 receiving) there are questions at the validity of my rankings. Well, I’m here to defend my rankings. . Cleveland Browns GM Tom Heckert admitted that Hillis received too many touches … [Read more...] about Why Browns Peyton Hillis is not a top 15 Fantasy Running Back
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Fantasy Football: 2011 NFC West Running Backs
. Frank Gore headlines the running back scene in the NFC West, but he has some pretty serious injury concerns. He has missed nine games over the past three years, and didn’t reach 250 carries in any of those seasons. While he is very active in the receiving game averaging 51 catches per season over the past five years, he only has 32 rushing touchdowns over that stretch. He … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football: 2011 NFC West Running Backs
Fantasy Football: 2011 NFC South Running Back Situations
. The NFC South is pretty loaded in the running back department. Atlanta’s Michael Turner leads the way. He ran for 1371 yards and 12 touchdowns last year. He gets a downgrade in PPR leagues as he only caught 12 passes for 85 yards last year, but he’s a solid RB1. Turner has averaged 91.7 rushing yards and 0.91 rushing touchdowns per game over the past three years. … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football: 2011 NFC South Running Back Situations
Fantasy Football: 2011 NFC East Running Back Situations
. About the only stable running back scene in the NFC East belongs to the Philadelphia Eagles. LeSean McCoy ran for 1080 yards and seven touchdowns. He added to his totals with a ridiculous 78 catches for 592 yards and two more scores. Sure, he’ll lose some touchdowns to Michael Vick, but he doesn’t have much competition from other running backs. McCoy is a solid RB1. … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football: 2011 NFC East Running Back Situations
Fantasy Football: 2011 AFC North Running Back Situations
While the AFC East running back landscape is a mess, the AFC North is a goldmine. Ray Rice is a force, both running and catching the football. He regressed some last year, but still managed 1776 total yards (1220 rushing, 556 receiving) and six touchdowns (five rushing, one receiving). Willis McGahee is up in the air, but it makes sense for him to return to Baltimore next … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football: 2011 AFC North Running Back Situations