At this point of the season you either have a playoff spot wrapped up, you are fighting for said spot, or you are going to have to be content to play spoiler. So, set those lineups accordingly, and if you are in the last group, don’t tank! Herm Edwards said it best: “YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME!” On to the running back rankings…
Top of the class
1. Ricky Williams
2. Thomas Jones
3. Jason Snelling
4. Chris Johnson
Honor Roll
5. DeAngelo Williams
6. Adrian Peterson
7. Maurice Jones-Drew
8. Ryan Grant
9. Steven Jackson
10. Frank Gore
The Rest of the Class
11. Justin Forsett
12. Cedric Benson
13. Ray Rice
14. Brandon Jacobs
15. LeSean McCoy
16. Joseph Addai
17. Marion Barber
18. Steve Slaton
19. Fred Jackson
20. Matt Forte
21. LaDainian Tomlinson
22. Rock Cartwright
23. Cadillac Williams
24. Rashard Mendenhall
25. Laurence Maroney
26. Beanie Wells
27. Jamaal Charles
28. Kevin Smith
29. Correll Buckhalter
30. Pierre Thomas
31. Felix Jones
32. Tim Hightower
33. Knowshon Moreno
34. Julius Jones
35. Jamal Lewis
36. Jonathan Stewart
37. Mike Bell
38. Kevin Faulk
39. Bernard Scott
40. Reggie Bush
41. Justin Fargas
42. Derrick Ward
