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Here’s an updated look at my Week 1 running back rankings taking injuries into account. I also removed Adrian Peterson and Pierre Thomas since they played already.

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1. Chris Johnson
2.  Frank Gore
3. Maurice Jones-Drew
4. Ryan Mathews
5. Ray Rice
6. Steven Jackson
7. Arian Foster
8. Rashard Mendenhall
9. Michael Turner
10. Jamaal Charles
11. Joseph Addai
12. Matt Forte
13. Ronnie Brown
14. Ryan Grant
15. Jerome Harrison
16. Cadillac Williams
17. LeSean McCoy
18.  Cedric Benson
19. DeAngelo Williams
20. Jahvid Best
21. Jonathan Stewart
22. Shonn Greene
23. C.J. Spiller
24. Tim Hightower
25. Ahmad Bradshaw
26. Ricky Williams
27. Darren McFadden
28. Brandon Jacobs
29. Clinton Portis
30. Felix Jones
31. Thomas Jones
32. Marion Barber III
33. Fred Taylor
34. Knowshon Moreno
35. Chester Taylor
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Notable changes:
- Beanie Wells was removed from the list because of his injury. Tim Hightower jumped a few slots.
- Darren McFadden jumped a few slots because of Michael Bush’s injury.
- Laurence Maroney is banged up making Fred Taylor the likely option to receive the bulk of the carries. Taylor makes the list.
- Knowshon Moreno is back. He’ll share the load with Buckhalter, but is still a low-end flex option.
- Chester Taylor made the expanded list as he’s facing Detroit.
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Also check out:
- Week 1 QB Rankings
- Week 1 WR Rankings
- Week 1 TE Rankings
- Week 1 K Rankings
- Week 1 DEF Rankings
- Week 1 IDP Rankings
- Week 1 Start/Sit

Click here for my updated Week 1 Fantasy RB Rankings

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Here’s my Week 1 running back rankings.

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1. Chris Johnson – #1 runner vs. #29 run defense.
2. Adrian Peterson – Wants revenge against Saints.
3. Frank Gore – 308 total yards and 2 TDs against Seattle last year.
4. Maurice Jones-Drew – MoJo faces 26th ranked run defense.
5. Ryan Mathews – Rookie opens against KC’s 31st run defense.
6. Ray Rice – Jets are different unit Pace and with a likely rusty Revis.
7. Steven Jackson – Bradford will lean heavily on S-Jax.
8. Arian Foster – Should be active in what should be a shootout.
9. Rashard Mendenhall – Without Big Ben Pitt will run more against ATL.
10. Michael Turner – Tough draw against Pitt, but is a beast.
11. Beanie Wells – Should light up St. Louis’s 27th run defense.
12. Joseph Addai – 194 total yards and 2 TDs against Houston last year.
13. Jamaal Charles – Will he pick up where he left off. Faces SD.
14. Matt Forte – Great draw against Detroit.
15. Ronnie Brown – Faces 30th ranked Bills run defense. Fast starter.
16. Ryan Grant – Steady production. Faces Philly.
17. Cadillac Williams – Faces Cleveland’s 28th ranked run defense.
18. LeSean McCoy – Should be active in passing game.
19. Jerome Harrison – Faces the Bucs, who were last against the run.
20. Pierre Thomas – Tough draw against Vikes.
21. Cedric Benson – Will Bernard Scott take some of his work?
22. DeAngelo Williams – Will the RBBC with Stewart still be productive?
23. Jahvid Best – Big play potential vs. Bears.
24. Jonathan Stewart – Finally at 100 percent?
25. Shonn Greene – Greene will test whether Baltimore still has it.
26. C.J. Spiller – Could break a long one against Miami.
27. Ricky Williams – There will be plenty for Ricky too.
28. Ahmad Bradshaw – RBBC with Jacobs. I’ll take yardage guy vs. Carolina.
29. Tim Hightower – Should be a factor vs. St. Louis.
30. Brandon Jacobs – More likely to score a TD than Bradshaw.
31. Darren McFadden – Should get his chance to shine against Tennessee.
32. Clinton Portis – Tough match-up against Dallas.
33. Felix Jones – Will share with Barber.
34. Thomas Jones – Does the old man still have it?
35. Marion Barber III – Sharing with Felix.

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Also check out:
- Week 1 QB Rankings
- Week 1 WR Rankings
- Week 1 TE Rankings
- Week 1 K Rankings
- Week 1 DEF Rankings
- Week 1 IDP Rankings
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