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Below you will find our Week 7 running backs rankings, to help determine your RB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades).
Featured fantasy football writer Zach Wilkens also highlights some RB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 2, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and most importantly who he thinks you should be starting in Week 7.
You can also check out our 2015 fantasy football ranking dashboard, for more in depth rankings analysis on all positions including rookies and dynasty leagues.
Week 7 Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs
| RotoBaller Staff Ranks | Player Name (Team - Position) | Zach Wilkens Rankings | Edward Gorelik Rankings |
| 1 | Devonta Freeman ATL at TEN | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Le'Veon Bell PIT at KC | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | Arian Foster HOU at MIA | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Todd Gurley STL vs. CLE | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Dion Lewis NE vs. NYJ | 6 | 3 |
| 6 | Adrian Peterson MIN at DET | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Mark Ingram NO at IND | 8 | 11 |
| 8 | Christopher Ivory NYJ at NE | 13 | 7 |
| 9 | Marshawn Lynch SEA at SF | 11 | 9 |
| 10 | LeSean McCoy BUF at JAC | 7 | 14 |
| 11 | Latavius Murray OAK at SD | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | DeMarco Murray PHI at CAR | 9 | 15 |
| 13 | Danny Woodhead SD vs. OAK | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | Theo Riddick DET vs. MIN | 17 | 8 |
| 15 | Lamar Miller MIA vs. HOU | 15 | 10 |
| 16 | Doug Martin TB at WAS | 14 | 16 |
| 17 | Justin Forsett BAL at ARI | 16 | 19 |
| 18 | Frank Gore IND vs. NO | 19 | 17 |
| 19 | Duke Johnson CLE at STL | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | Jonathan Stewart CAR vs. PHI | 20 | 21 |
| 21 | Chris Thompson WAS vs. TB | 23 | 22 |
| 22 | Rashad Jennings NYG vs. DAL | 26 | 20 |
| 23 | Christine Michael DAL at NYG | 24 | 25 |
| 24 | Carlos Hyde SF vs. SEA | 22 | 28 |
| 25 | Shane Vereen NYG vs. DAL | 27 | 23 |
| 26 | T.J. Yeldon JAC vs. BUF | 21 | 30 |
| 27 | LeGarrette Blount NE vs. NYJ | 35 | 24 |
| 28 | Ameer Abdullah DET vs. MIN | 30 | 29 |
| 29 | Ryan Mathews PHI at CAR | 33 | 27 |
| 30 | Charles Sims TB at WAS | 25 | 37 |
| 31 | Chris Johnson ARI vs. BAL | 28 | 34 |
| 32 | Andre Ellington ARI vs. BAL | 36 | 32 |
| 33 | Ahmad Bradshaw IND vs. NO | 29 | 40 |
| 34 | C.J. Spiller NO at IND | 34 | 35 |
| 35 | Darren McFadden DAL at NYG | 32 | 38 |
| 36 | Charcandrick West KC vs. PIT | 45 | 26 |
| 37 | Antonio Andrews TEN vs. ATL | 41 | 31 |
| 38 | Darren Sproles PHI at CAR | 38 | 36 |
| 39 | Melvin Gordon SD vs. OAK | 31 | 48 |
| 40 | Alfred Morris WAS vs. TB | 51 | 33 |
| 41 | Joseph Randle DAL at NYG | 47 | 39 |
| 42 | Denard Robinson JAC vs. BUF | 42 | 44 |
| 43 | Roy Helu OAK at SD | 40 | 47 |
| 44 | Matt Jones WAS vs. TB | 37 | 53 |
| 45 | Dexter McCluster TEN vs. ATL | 46 | 43 |
| 46 | Robert Turbin CLE at STL | 39 | 52 |
| 47 | Isaiah Crowell CLE at STL | 49 | 42 |
| 48 | Branden Oliver SD vs. OAK | 41 | |
| 49 | Khiry Robinson NO at IND | 43 | 49 |
| 50 | Knile Davis KC vs. PIT | 48 | 46 |
| 51 | Chris Polk HOU at MIA | 44 | 62 |
| 52 | David Johnson ARI vs. BAL | 50 | 45 |
| 53 | Bishop Sankey TEN vs. ATL | 54 | 50 |
| 54 | Marcel Reece OAK at SD | 51 | |
| 55 | Bilal Powell NYJ at NE | 52 | |
| 56 | Tevin Coleman ATL at TEN | 53 | 54 |
| 57 | Benny Cunningham STL vs. CLE | 55 | 59 |
| 58 | Javorius Allen BAL at ARI | 57 | 55 |
| 59 | Thomas Rawls SEA at SF | 56 | 74 |
| 60 | Fred Jackson SEA at SF | 56 | |
| 61 | Reggie Bush SF vs. SEA | 57 | |
| 62 | Joique Bell DET vs. MIN | 58 | |
| 63 | Daniel Herron BUF at JAC | 58 | |
| 64 | Toby Gerhart JAC vs. BUF | 60 | |
| 65 | Andre Williams NYG vs. DAL | 61 | |
| 66 | Zac Stacy NYJ at NE | 63 | |
| 67 | Fozzy Whittaker CAR vs. PHI | 64 | |
| 68 | Tre Mason STL vs. CLE | 65 | |
| 69 | Alfred Blue HOU at MIA | 66 | |
| 70 | DeAngelo Williams PIT at KC | 67 | |
| 71 | Anthony Dixon BUF at JAC | 68 | |
| 72 | Jonas Gray MIA vs. HOU | 69 | |
| 73 | Mike Davis SF vs. SEA | 70 | |
| 74 | Cameron Artis-Payne CAR vs. PHI | 71 | |
| 75 | Mike Tolbert CAR vs. PHI | 72 | |
| 76 | Josh Robinson IND vs. NO | 73 |
Week 7 Running Back (RB) Rankings Analysis
By Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades)
I’m still kind of stunned that I have Devonta Freeman at RB1 this week. I didn’t like him at all heading into the season but no one can deny that what he has done this season is nothing short of amazing. Even if he slows down a little he should still be safely in the top five. That speaks to how impressive he has been.
Arian Foster has a pretty terrible 2.3 YPC through three games but his workhorse usage and receiving ability keep him as a very viable play. Foster is averaging over 20 touches and 50 rec yards through three games. The YPC is definitely troubling but as long as those two numbers hold, he’ll be a good fantasy back. I have him at RB5 this week.
Christine Michael has received considerable hype this week after rumors that he will become the lead back. There have been conflicting reports on whether this is true or not and as a result I have him slightly below his consensus rank at RB25. That is higher than Joseph Randle whom I have at RB33. Both of those rankings reflect my lack of confidence in predicting the touch totals for the Cowboys this week, plus whether the offense can do much with Cassel at QB. Randle hasn’t done a whole lot so I am happy to take a chance on Michael as a flex if you own him.
It seems that many experts still like Charcandrick West a lot more than me this week. His consensus rank is RB25 but I have him at RB44 with Knile Davis at RB43. I don’t like either of them and West showed me absolutely nothing to make me think he is a viable fantasy play. The Steelers haven’t allowed an RB to score this season. I can’t imagine starting either this week.
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