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Rotoworld's RB You can trust in the FF playoffs.
http://www.rotoworld.com/content/features/...articleid=31720
Frank Gore: He's coming off two poor games and is facing a tough rush defense. But he's healthy, he's getting all the carries, and he's still the Inconvenient Truth. If Peyton Hillis can do it, so can Gore. Stick with him.
Clinton Portis: He hurts a new body part every week and is facing the Ravens. His offense can't score. He's at his low point of the season on the rankings by far. I don't trust him, so you can look at alternatives.
Brandon Jacobs: He looked like the same 'ol Train against the Redskins after a one-game absence. The matchup looks tough, but he tore up the Eagles. Despite the fact he has fewer yards from scrimmage than Derrick Ward on the season, Jacobs is highly trustworthy.
Brian Westbrook: He averaged 55 total yards with zero scores for four weeks before his four score Thanksgiving feats. One of those games was a 59-yard effort against the Giants, who just made Clinton Portis look like Cedric Benson. I'm terrified to play Westbrook, and I'm terrified to bench him. The trust factor isn't there, but Westbrooks gets the benefit of the doubt on most rosters. He's still Brian Westbrook.
Reggie Bush: He totaled 32 yards last week after a long layoff, although he was facing the Bucs. His value greatly depends on your scoring system, as he's a no-doubt start in a PPR format. After watching the tape, Bush looked plenty explosive last week. He was just rusty. He's returning to turf in a better matchup. Pierre Thomas is a factor, but Bush surprisingly scores high on the trustiness scale.
Marion Barber: One of the four most trustworthy backs all season, along with Portis, Matt Forte, and Adrian Peterson, Barber is suddenly iffy at the wrong time. Toe injuries can change everything; ask Darren McFadden or LaDainian Tomlinson. Barber is facing a Steelers defense that hasn't allowed a single rusher to top 70 yards in Pittsburgh all season. It's possible his workload could be lessened. You can look at other options; he's out of our top-15.
LaDainian Tomlinson: I trust him to get 80-100 total yards because he has a great matchup. He's an upper level RB2 that racks up yards. Nothing more, nothing less.
Ronnie Brown: He's still splitting carries and not catching passes. He's talented, but not that trustworthy.
Larry Johnson: Oddly trustworthy. He's doing a great imitation of Larry Johnson. The poor man's L.J., yes, but he's running decisively and breaking tackles. He's competent again, with a big assist from Tyler Thigpen. The big plays aren't there, but the holes will be against Denver.
Ryan Grant: He had successfully earned the confidence of his owner's again only to hurt his thumb right before the playoffs. His ranking below depends largely on the practice reports, but the early ones are good. The concern that Brandon Jackson will split the carries is waning.
Steven Jackson: Jump back on board.
Any disagreements?
Personally I'm still still trying to decide between Bush and Hillis this week in my PPR league.
http://www.rotoworld.com/content/features/...articleid=31720
Frank Gore: He's coming off two poor games and is facing a tough rush defense. But he's healthy, he's getting all the carries, and he's still the Inconvenient Truth. If Peyton Hillis can do it, so can Gore. Stick with him.
Clinton Portis: He hurts a new body part every week and is facing the Ravens. His offense can't score. He's at his low point of the season on the rankings by far. I don't trust him, so you can look at alternatives.
Brandon Jacobs: He looked like the same 'ol Train against the Redskins after a one-game absence. The matchup looks tough, but he tore up the Eagles. Despite the fact he has fewer yards from scrimmage than Derrick Ward on the season, Jacobs is highly trustworthy.
Brian Westbrook: He averaged 55 total yards with zero scores for four weeks before his four score Thanksgiving feats. One of those games was a 59-yard effort against the Giants, who just made Clinton Portis look like Cedric Benson. I'm terrified to play Westbrook, and I'm terrified to bench him. The trust factor isn't there, but Westbrooks gets the benefit of the doubt on most rosters. He's still Brian Westbrook.
Reggie Bush: He totaled 32 yards last week after a long layoff, although he was facing the Bucs. His value greatly depends on your scoring system, as he's a no-doubt start in a PPR format. After watching the tape, Bush looked plenty explosive last week. He was just rusty. He's returning to turf in a better matchup. Pierre Thomas is a factor, but Bush surprisingly scores high on the trustiness scale.
Marion Barber: One of the four most trustworthy backs all season, along with Portis, Matt Forte, and Adrian Peterson, Barber is suddenly iffy at the wrong time. Toe injuries can change everything; ask Darren McFadden or LaDainian Tomlinson. Barber is facing a Steelers defense that hasn't allowed a single rusher to top 70 yards in Pittsburgh all season. It's possible his workload could be lessened. You can look at other options; he's out of our top-15.
LaDainian Tomlinson: I trust him to get 80-100 total yards because he has a great matchup. He's an upper level RB2 that racks up yards. Nothing more, nothing less.
Ronnie Brown: He's still splitting carries and not catching passes. He's talented, but not that trustworthy.
Larry Johnson: Oddly trustworthy. He's doing a great imitation of Larry Johnson. The poor man's L.J., yes, but he's running decisively and breaking tackles. He's competent again, with a big assist from Tyler Thigpen. The big plays aren't there, but the holes will be against Denver.
Ryan Grant: He had successfully earned the confidence of his owner's again only to hurt his thumb right before the playoffs. His ranking below depends largely on the practice reports, but the early ones are good. The concern that Brandon Jackson will split the carries is waning.
Steven Jackson: Jump back on board.
Any disagreements?
Personally I'm still still trying to decide between Bush and Hillis this week in my PPR league.
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