Le’veon Bell, DeMarco Murray, Jamaal Charles, LeSean McCoy, Marshawn Lynch, Arian Foster

Tier 1

Matt Forte vs. Det – His value will come in PPR leagues. The Lions run D is tops.

Mark Ingram vs. Pit – Look for the Saints to pound the rock when they hit Pit.

Andre Ellington vs. Atl – The Falcons run D is worst in the league.

Eddie Lacy vs. NE – The Pats strength is its pass D. Lacy will top 100 yards and be used as a receiver.

Rashad Jennings vs. Jax – Jennings will top 125 total yards with a score.

Alfred Morris vs. Ind – Gruden will give Morris 20 carries and he’ll top 18 FFL points.

Justin Forsett vs SD – Expect the Ravens to feed Forsett the ball 20 times. He will top 18 FFL points.

Jeremy Hill vs. TB – Hill’s a low No. 1 since earning more playing time after Bernard’s injury.

Joique Bell vs Chi – Bell will top 80 yards with 2 TDs.

Denard Robinson vs NYG – New York’s run D has been shredded recently.

Tier 2

Giovani Bernard vs. TB – His carries will pick up in his 2nd game back.

Tre Mason vs. Oak – The Raiders rank 25th against the run.

Ryan Matthews vs. Bal – Baltimore poses a tough test which keeps Matthews a No. 2 / flex play.

Jerrick Mckinnon vs. Car – The Panthers still can’t stop the run. Look for 12-14 FFL points.

Fred Jackson vs. Cle – The loss of DT Phil Taylor took away the Browns’ most feared run defender.

Daniel Herron vs. Was – Brings additional value in PPR leagues.

Shane Vereen vs. GB – Vereen will put up 9 FFL points.

CJ Anderson vs. KC – He’s also a threat as a receiver out of the backfield.

Lamar Miller vs. NYJ – Miller comes in at a low No. 2 / flex play against the Jets run D.

Latavius Murray vs. Stl – Had a tremendous game vs. KC in a little over a quarter. He’s the main tailback now.

Bust

Isaiah Crowell vs. Buf – It’ll be tough sledding against the Bills run D.

Fantasy Sleeper

Fred Jackson vs. Cle – Still bouncing back from an injury but this will be a big week for Jackson. The Browns run D took a major hit when DT Phil Taylor went out.

1. Adrian Peterson, Min – The top RB again. The Vikings will be improved in 2014 and that will benefit Peterson.

2. LeSean McCoy, Phi – He is a superstar in Chip Kelly’s offense. Look for another huge year, even with Sproles eating at some of his carries.

3. Jamaal Charles, KC – It’ll be tough to replicate a year ago, but Charles is a star and merits top 3-4 draft status. He can do it all.

4. Matt Forte, Chi – His receiving ability make him top four and he’s proven to be a solid running threat too.

5. Eddie Lacy, GB – The big back took the league by storm. Expect another heavy dosage of Lacy as Green Bay takes pressure off of Rodgers.

6. Marshawn Lynch, Sea – He’s getting up there in age but still runs harder than ever. Look for double digit TDs and 1200+ yards.

7. Arian Foster, Hou – Injuries derailed last season. In fact, everything went wrong in Hou. Foster will thrive in O’brien’s offense and the Texans schedule will be much easier this year.

8. Le’Veon Bell, Pit – He showed his dynamic playmaking ability from the get go. Expect better things in year 2.

9. Zac Stacy, Stl. – The low round RB exceeded all expectations and turned into a workhorse. The Rams will feed him the ball again, and he’ll be running behind a solid OL.

10. Demarco Murray, Dal – Murray will also run behind a solid OL upfront. If he can avoid injury, he’ll take a big step forward this year.

Top Pick

1. Houston Texans vs. Stl. – Matt Schaub is playing horribly, and it’s costing the Texans. He now has four interceptions returned for a TD in as many weeks!

That being said, the Texans will bury the Rams at home. Schaub’s pick 6′s are not going to continue weekly and the Rams lack a running game, which makes them easy prey for the Texans D. Look for Arian Foster and Co. to move the ball at will against the Rams and for Houston to win by double digits.

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2. Kansas City Chiefs vs. Oak – The Chiefs march to 6-0 will continue against the Raiders. While Oakland is more competitive in 2013, they’ve been better at home. This one will be played at Arrowhead. Look for a close game but for the Chiefs to pull away in the 4th quarter.

3. Cincinnati Bengals vs. Buf – Even though this will played on the road, the Bengals D is coming into its own. And now they get to face QB Jeff Tuel, which has the Bengals pass rushers salivating. Offensively, Cincinnati will be able to move the ball on this Bills D and will put up 24 points, more than enough to get the easy win.

Note – The Broncos are 27 point favorites. If you haven’t used them already, save them for a later week.

1. Arian Foster vs. Stl – Foster will top 125 yards with 2 TDs.

2. Matt Forte vs. NYG – The Giants D is a sieve.

3. Jamaal Charles vs. Oak – Look for Charles to torch the Raiders on the ground and as a receiver out of the backfield.

4. Doug Martin vs. Phi – The Eagles D is horrible and this may be a game that Martin breaks out.

Not Far Behind

Marshawn Lynch vs. Ten – The Seahawks will get back to feeding Lynch the rock and he’ll respond with a 100 yard game and a TD.

Adrian Peterson vs. Car – Peterson may need to break a long one to end up with a big day. The Panthers front 7 is tough on running games.

LeSean McCoy vs. TB – McCoy will top the century mark and find the end zone vs. the Bucs.

Rounding Things Out

Frank Gore vs. Arz – The 49ers running game and offensive line will push Arizona around.

Alfred Morris vs. Dal – Morris will find room to run against the Cowboys.

DeMarco Murray vs. Was – The Skins D ranks near the bottom of the league.

Reggie Bush vs. Cle – Bush will heavily incorporated in the passing game.

Trent Richardson vs. SD – The Colts may give Richardson the ball 25 times on Monday.

CJ Spiller vs. Cin – Spiller finally broke a long TD on Thursday.

Ray Rice vs. GB – The Packers may be without Clay Matthews which is a blow for GB. Expect Baltimore to put new LT Eugene Monroe in which should help.

Darren Sproles vs. NE – Expect a lot of passes – and dump offs – in this one.

Knowshon Moreno vs. Jax – The Broncos may be running the clock out from the 1^st quarter.

Fred Jackson vs. Cin – The Bills wanted to give all of the carries to Spiller but Jackson’s play won’t allow it. He’ll be good for another 65-70 yards and a TD.

Le’veon Bell vs. NYJ – Bell will be the primary ball carries vs. the Jets.

Danny Woodhead vs. Ind – Expect Woodhead to have the bigger role of the Chargers RBs on Monday.

Giovani Bernard vs. Buf – The fumbles may limit his carries if they continue but he’s a strong goal line threat nonetheless.

Stevan Ridley vs. NO – The addition of Gronkowski to the passing game will open things up for Ridley.

Bilal Powell vs. Pit – The Steelers D isn’t stopping much of anything thus far.

DeAngelo Williams vs. Min – Better play at the QB position will impact Williams positively. He’s a No. 2 RB / flex play this week.

Potential Bust – Beware

Eddie Lacy vs. Bal – The Ravens D is exceptionally tough at home.

1. Adrian Peterson, Min - The modern day version of superman plays RB for the Vikings. Peterson’s historic season coming off major knee surgery means he’s once again the top running back in fantasy football, as well as the top pick overall.

2. Arian Foster, Hou – Not too far behind is Foster. The Texans have a big O-Line and Foster excels in this system. He’ll be the 2nd RB taken off the board.

3. Marshawn Lynch, Sea – The Seahawks feature a legitimate passing game and massive O-Line, but remain a power running team first. Lynch is poised for a big season and could top 15 TDs.

4. Jamaal Charles, KC -Andy Reid will maximize Charles’ value in this system, as both runner and receiver. The Chiefs are coming off a horrible season but Charles will thrive and post top fantasy numbers.

5. LeSean McCoy, Phi – Injuries and ineptitude on his teammates part doomed McCoy a year ago. Chip Kelly will feature McCoy who will be one of the lone bright spots in Philly this season.

6. Ray Rice, Bal – His overall stock is down due to the losses outside (Boldin and Pitta), but he’s still a dependable No. 1.

7. Doug Martin, TB – The rookie sensation took the league by storm and will be high on fantasy draft boards once again. However, buyer beware. The Bucs were playing a last place schedule and the going will get tougher this year.

8. Trent Richardson, Cle - Richardson could easily end up a top 5 fantasy football runner this year. His supporting cast is improving and the Browns are on the upswing.

9. CJ Spiller, Buf – Can you imagine what type of numbers Spiller would put up playing behind a good O-Line and with a quality QB? Well, he still doesn’t either,  but he’s a home run threat on every play.

10. Alfred Morris, Was – Morris is at risk to take a step back, but Shanahan’s run system always seems to work well. Even with a slight decline in numbers Morris will be a worthy No. 1 back for your fantasy squad.

1. Adrian Peterson vs. Hou – It doesn’t matter who tries to stop him right now.

2. Arian Foster vs. Min – The two premier backs face each other. Foster has the easier match-up.

3. Ray Rice vs. NYG – The Giants run D has been soft.

4. DeMarco Murray vs. NO – This has 100 yards with a score written all over it.

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Jamaal Charles vs. Ind – He’s the lone bright spot on a dysmal Chiefs offense.

Frank Gore vs. Sea – Gore gashed the Seahawks last time around. It’ll happen again.

Alfred Morris vs. Phi – The Skins keep feeding him the ball and he keeps producing.

The Rest

Stevan Ridley vs. Jax – Look for a big bounce back here.

Ahmad Bradshaw vs. Bal – The Ravens D isn’t nearly as good as it was.

LeSean McCoy vs. Was – If he’s cleared to play, he’s like found money for teams in the fantasy finals.

CJ Spiller vs. Mia – May find more productivity as a receiver than runner.

Marshawn Lynch vs. SF – This is not an easy match-up, but Lynch has run hard against this D in the past.

Matt Forte vs. Arz – The Bears will rely heavily on him.

Doug Martin vs. Stl – He’ll find success against a Rams run D that was just torched.

Trent Richardson vs. Den – The Browns will try and play ball control.

Knowshon Moreno vs. Cle – The resurrection of his career continues here.

1. Arian Foster vs. Ind – Look for Houston to get back to the running game.

2. Adrian Peterson vs. Stl – No one is stopping him en route to 2,000 yards this year.

3. Doug Martin vs. NO – He’ll top 100 yards again with a few scores vs. this D.

4. Jamaal Charles vs. Oak – Charles is salivating at this match-up.

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Ray Rice vs. Den – You can bet Caldwell will continue to feed the ball to Rice.

Matt Forte vs. GB – The Packers have big holes in its run D.

Marshawn Lynch vs. Buf – The Seahawks will continue to ride Lynch vs. his former team.

The Rest

Benjarvus Green Ellis vs. Phi – The Eagles D still has numerous question marks.

Bryce Brown vs. Cin – The stellar rookie will bounce back here.

Trent Richardson vs. Was – The top rookie RB will find the end zone again this week.

Alfred Morris vs. Cle – A LOT depends on RGIII’s status. Make sure he is playing.

Chris Johnson vs. NYJ – He could break a long one this week.

Reggie Bush vs. Jax -Look for Bush to have a big game vs. a downtrodden Jags D.

David Wilson vs. Atl –  Big fantasy sleeper play at this point in the playoffs, but it looks like Bradshaw may not go.

Shonn Greene vs. Ten -This is an inviting match-up for Greene owners.

Darren Sproles vs. TB – Expect Sproles to be a beast on Sunday.

Frank Gore vs. NE – The Pats run D has been stout, but the 49ers big boys can run block with anyone.

DeMarco Murray vs. Pit – Murray runs tough on anyone.

Steven Jackson vs. Min – This is a solid match-up for Jackson.

CJ Spiller vs. Sea – Expect a big effort from Spiller on Sunday.

Knowshon Moreno vs. Bal – The Ravens run D has suffered lately.

1. Arian Foster vs. NE – Houston will ride him to a 100 yard game with 2 TDs.

2. Doug Martin vs. Phi – The Eagles D has thrown in the towel.

3. Adrian Peterson vs. Chi – His biggest games have come at the expense of the Bears.

4. Ray Rice vs. Was – A big day is coming for Rice against the Skins.

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Marshawn Lynch vs. Arz – Lynch will post big numbers at home vs. the Cards.

Ahmad Bradshaw vs. NO – The Saints D is swiss cheese.

Alfred Morris vs. Bal – The Ravens could be without LB Terrell Suggs and Morris is on a roll.

The Rest

Demarco Murray vs. Cin – There will be opportunities to run on the Bengals.

Jamaal Charles vs. Cle – Charles will use his speed to top 100 yards again.

Matt Forte vs. Min – The Bears will lean heavily on their nicked up RB this week.

Michael Turner vs. Car – He’ll notch 10-12 fantasy points with a goal line score.

CJ Spiller vs. Stl – Spiller’s speed will be on display when the Rams come to town.

Frank Gore vs. Mia – The Dolphins run D is stout, but Gore will reach double digit fantasy points.

Steven Jackson vs. Buf – He’ll hit the century mark against an ordinary Bills D.

Chris Johnson vs. Ind – Johnson’s speed will test this D.

Mikel Leshoure vs. GB – He’s been a big time weapon near the goal line recently. Packers D is littered with back-ups now.

Benjarvus Green Ellis vs. Dal – He’s found his groove and that will continue here.

Stevan Ridley vs. Hou – Don’t expect a big yardage day but he should notch a goal line TD.

Bryce Brown vs. TB – The Bucs are No. 1 vs. the run so except him to come back to earth this week. Double digit fantasy points still likely.

1. Arian Foster vs. Ten – 100+ yards with 2 TDs again.

2. Adrian Peterson vs. GB – The Packers D is littered with back-ups now.

3. Frank Gore vs. Stl – Hunter’s injury means Gore will receive more carries.

4. CJ Spiller vs. JAX – Spiller will torch the Jags for over 100 yards and a TD.

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Trent Richardson vs. Oak – The Raiders don’t stop anything.

Alfred Morris vs. NYG – He’s running with a purpose.

Ray Rice vs. Pit- Expect most damage to come in the passing game.

The Rest

Jamaal Charles vs. Car – Charles’ speed will prove too much for the Panthers.

Ahmad Bradshaw vs. Was – The injury to Andre Brown means more goal line opportunities.

DeMarco Murray vs. Phi – If he’s back, expect 100 yards. The Eagles are that bad.

Doug Martin vs. Den – Expect the Bucs to ride Martin all afternoon.

Stevan Ridley vs. Mia – The Dolphins run D is tough, but 10-15 fantasy points is likely.

Chris Johnson vs. Hou  - He racked up a lot of garbage time yards last time. Could do so again.

Mikel Leshoure vs.  Ind – He’ll score a goal line TD – maybe 2, and top 75 yards.

Darren Sproles vs. Atl – With a week under his belt, he’ll be ready to do damage as a receiver.

Steven Jackson vs. SF – He had little problem running on this D last time.

Benjarvus Green Ellis vs. SD – We’ll see if the Chargers have any fight left after last week’s loss.

Ryan Mathews vs. Cin – Major disappointment in 2012 but a decent No. 2 / flex play here.

Reggie Bush vs. NE – His numbers have fallen off lately but the Pats give up a lot of yards.

Marshawn Lynch vs. Chi – A goal line TD is more likely than a big day yardage wise vs. the Bears D.

Matt Forte vs. Sea – Check back on his health. If’ he’s ready to go, he ranks much higher on the list.

Lesean McCoy vs. Dal – Make sure he’s cleared to return from his concussion. But if he is, he’s a must start.

Shonn Greene vs. Arz – Tough to trust but this is a good matchup.

Michael Turner vs. NO – Teams have keyed on Turner recently lowering his totals… but these are the Saints, so make you start him.

Marcel Reece vs. Cle – Solid dual threat this week.

1. Arian Foster vs. Det – He’ll get back on track with a 100+ yards and 2 TDs vs. the Lions on Turkey Day.

2. CJ Spiller vs. Ind – Look for Spiller to top 100+ total yards with 1-2 TDs.

3. Ray Rice vs. SD – Baltimore will rely heavily on Rice out west.

4. Adrian Peterson vs. Chi – Some of AD’s best games historically have come vs. the Bears.

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Frank Gore vs. NO – The 49ers will run their big packages and Gore will wear out the Saints D.

Doug Martin vs. Atl – The Bucs will pound the ball all afternoon.

Chris Johnson vs. Jax – Johnson’s been running a lot better recently and will top 100 yards here.

The Rest

Marshawn Lynch vs Mia – The Dolphins run D is stout but Lynch will hit the century mark.

Matt Forte vs. Min – His value and ranking will rise if Cutler is back.

Stevan Ridley vs. Look for the Pats to feed Ridley the ball 20+ times and he’ll hit the century mark.

Benjarvus Green-Ellis vs. Oak – Yes. Yes. Yes. The Raiders run D is among the worst in the league.

Jamaal Charles vs. Den – The Chiefs will get Charles involved early in this one.

Trent Richardson vs. Pit – Richardson is a 10-15 fantasy point candidate against a tough Steelers D.

Vick Ballard vs. Buf – He should likely rank higher, as the Bills have been horrendous on the road.

Ahmad Bradshaw vs. GB – He’s had a week to rest and will come out charged on Sunday Night.

Steven Jackson vs. Arz – Jackson will hit 80 yards and find the end zone.

James Starks vs. NYG  -The Giants had trouble stopping the run prior to the bye.

Reggie Bush vs. Sea – His value will come in PPR leagues as he’ll be targeted on a number of dump offs.

Ryan Mathews vs. Bal – Mathews has been nothing more than a No. 2 this year and this isn’t the easiest match-up.

Mikel Leshoure vs. Hou – 50-60 yards and a goal line score would be a good afternoon against a tough Texans D.

Ronnie Hillman vs KC – He’s a bit of a mystery here, but a decent fantasy sleeper play.