December 5, 2008, 2:26 PM
Week 14 Rankings: Running backs
These rankings are intended to rate how players will perform in Week 14 of the NFL season only and does not account for future matchups or season-long performance. They are a composite of Matthew Berry's, Christopher Harris', Eric Karabell's and Erik Kuselias' personal rankings for the week. ESPN's official fantasy projections and profiles for Week 14 can be viewed by clicking here.
Rankings were updated Friday to remove players from the Thursday Raiders/Chargers game, as well as to adjust for the latest injury news and emerging trends.
| Week 14 running back rankings | ||||||||
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | ![]() Berry | ![]() Harris | ![]() Kuselias | ![]() Karabell | Average |
| 1 | Adrian Peterson | Vikings | @Det | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 2 | Thomas Jones | Jets | @SF | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 3 | Matt Forte | Bears | Jac | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3.5 |
| 4 | Michael Turner | Falcons | @NO | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 5 | Chris Johnson | Titans | Cle | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Steve Slaton | Texans | @GB | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6.8 |
| 7 | Peyton Hillis | Broncos | KC | 4 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7.8 |
| 8 | Brandon Jacobs | Giants | Phi | 8 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Marshawn Lynch | Bills | Mia | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9.3 |
| 10 | DeAngelo Williams | Panthers | TB | 16 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 10.0 |
| 11 | Joseph Addai | Colts | Cin | 11 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 11.5 |
| 12 | Larry Johnson | Chiefs | @Den | 15 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 11.8 |
| 13 | Steven Jackson | Rams | @Ari | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12.8 |
| 14 | Frank Gore | 49ers | NYJ | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13.0 |
| 15 | Brian Westbrook | Eagles | @NYG | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14.0 |
| 16 | Maurice Jones-Drew | Jaguars | @Chi | 21 | 11 | 22 | 15 | 17.3 |
| 17 | Ryan Grant | Packers | Hou | 17 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 18.8 |
| 18 | Clinton Portis | Redskins | @Bal | 23 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19.0 |
| 19 | Marion Barber | Cowboys | @Pit | 22 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 19.3 |
| 20 | Tim Hightower | Cardinals | StL | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19.8 |
| 21 | Reggie Bush | Saints | Atl | 13 | 25 | 19 | 28 | 21.3 |
| 22 | Ronnie Brown | Dolphins | @Buf | 26 | 19 | 24 | 18 | 21.8 |
| 23 | LenDale White | Titans | Cle | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 22.3 |
| 24 | Warrick Dunn | Buccaneers | @Car | 20 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22.8 |
| 25 | Pierre Thomas | Saints | Atl | 33 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 27.3 |
| 26 | Jamal Lewis | Browns | @Ten | 24 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28.0 |
| 27 | Kevin Smith | Lions | Min | 29 | 23 | 31 | 30 | 28.3 |
| 28 | Sammy Morris | Patriots | @Sea | 19 | 42 | 27 | 26 | 28.5 |
| 29 | Willie Parker | Steelers | Dal | 39 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 28.8 |
| 30 | Le'Ron McClain | Ravens | Was | 32 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 29.3 |
| 31 | Cedric Benson | Bengals | @Ind | 31 | 32 | 30 | 36 | 32.3 |
| 32 | Chester Taylor | Vikings | @Det | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32.8 |
| 33 | Leon Washington | Jets | @SF | 27 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 33.8 |
| 34 | Derrick Ward | Giants | Phi | 38 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 33.8 |
| 35 | Ricky Williams | Dolphins | @Buf | 36 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 34.5 |
| 36 | Mewelde Moore | Steelers | Dal | 30 | 44 | 38 | 35 | 36.8 |
| 37 | Kevin Faulk | Patriots | @Sea | 28 | 36 | 39 | 46 | 37.3 |
| 38 | Dominic Rhodes | Colts | Cin | 44 | 34 | 40 | 33 | 37.8 |
| 39 | Maurice Morris | Seahawks | NE | 35 | 41 | 43 | 37 | 39.0 |
| 40 | Brandon Jackson | Packers | Hou | 40 | 28 | 45 | 43 | 39.0 |
| 41 | Fred Taylor | Jaguars | @Chi | 37 | 43 | 42 | 39 | 40.3 |
| 42 | Jonathan Stewart | Panthers | TB | 46 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41.8 |
| 43 | Julius Jones | Seahawks | NE | 45 | 46 | 37 | 40 | 42.0 |
| 44 | Carnell Williams | Buccaneers | @Car | 48 | NR | 35 | 42 | 44.0 |
| 45 | Fred Jackson | Bills | Mia | 41 | 37 | NR | 50 | 44.8 |
| 46 | Jerious Norwood | Falcons | @NO | 47 | 45 | 44 | 47 | 45.8 |
| 47 | Willis McGahee | Ravens | Was | 49 | 40 | 50 | 44 | 45.8 |
| 48 | Tashard Choice | Cowboys | @Pit | 43 | 48 | 48 | 45 | 46.0 |
| 49 | J.J. Arrington | Cardinals | StL | 42 | NR | NR | 49 | 48.3 |
| 50 | Selvin Young | Broncos | KC | NR | 50 | 46 | 48 | 48.8 |




