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These rankings are intended to rate how players will perform in Week 17 of the NFL season only and does not account for 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 17 can be viewed by clicking here.

Rankings were updated Friday to adjust for the latest injury news and emerging trends.

Week 17 running back rankings
Rank	Name	Team	Opponent	Berry	Harris	Kuselias	Karabell	Average
1	DeAngelo Williams	Panthers	@NO	1	3	2	1	1.8
2	Michael Turner	Falcons	StL	2	1	3	2	2.0
3	Matt Forte	Bears	@Hou	3	2	4	3	3.0
4	Adrian Peterson	Vikings	NYG	6	5	1	7	4.8
5	Ryan Grant	Packers	Det	5	4	7	9	6.3
6	LaDainian Tomlinson	Chargers	Den	8	6	5	10	7.3
7	Steve Slaton	Texans	Chi	9	10	8	5	8.0
8	Thomas Jones	Jets	Mia	11	7	10	4	8.0
9	Brian Westbrook	Eagles	Dal	7	8	6	11	8.0
10	Kevin Smith	Lions	@GB	4	12	12	8	9.0
11	Steven Jackson	Rams	@Atl	13	9	9	16	11.8
12	Pierre Thomas	Saints	Car	22	11	13	6	13.0
13	Cedric Benson	Bengals	KC	10	19	16	12	14.3
14	Clinton Portis	Redskins	@SF	18	13	11	17	14.8
15	Sammy Morris	Patriots	@Buf	12	23	17	18	17.5
16	Larry Johnson	Chiefs	@Cin	17	26	15	14	18.0
17	Le'Ron McClain	Ravens	Jac	16	15	14	34	19.8
18	Derrick Ward	Giants	@Min	21	22	23	15	20.3
19	Maurice Jones-Drew	Jaguars	@Bal	23	20	19	20	20.5
20	Tashard Choice	Cowboys	@Phi	14	16	18	36	21.0
21	Maurice Morris	Seahawks	@Ari	25	21	22	19	21.8
22	Ronnie Brown	Dolphins	@NYJ	19	27	24	26	24.0
23	Frank Gore	49ers	Was	24	14	20	NR	27.3
24	Fred Jackson	Bills	NE	35	33	30	22	30.0
25	Marshawn Lynch	Bills	NE	20	17	33	NR	30.3
26	Justin Fargas	Raiders	@TB	50	18	31	24	30.8
27	Warrick Dunn	Buccaneers	Oak	32	37	21	33	30.8
28	LenDale White	Titans	@Ind	27	30	25	42	31.0
29	Carnell Williams	Buccaneers	Oak	29	40	27	29	31.3
30	Jonathan Stewart	Panthers	@NO	49	25	26	27	31.8
31	Tatum Bell	NONE	@SD	28	36	32	31	31.8
32	Ricky Williams	Dolphins	@NYJ	31	34	35	30	32.5
33	Gary Russell	Steelers	Cle	26	24	34	NR	33.8
34	Darren McFadden	Raiders	@TB	46	29	37	25	34.3
35	Marion Barber	Cowboys	@Phi	43	44	39	13	34.8
36	Kevin Faulk	Patriots	@Buf	33	28	48	37	36.5
37	Chris Johnson	Titans	@Ind	NR	43	29	23	36.5
38	Jamal Lewis	Browns	@Pit	36	46	28	38	37.0
39	Ahmad Bradshaw	Giants	@Min	34	31	47	41	38.3
40	Mewelde Moore	Steelers	Cle	47	35	50	21	38.3
41	Leon Washington	Jets	Mia	30	47	42	35	38.5
42	Tim Hightower	Cardinals	Sea	40	45	36	40	40.3
43	Chester Taylor	Vikings	NYG	39	39	43	43	41.0
44	Brandon Jacobs	Giants	@Min	45	NR	44	32	43.0
45	Willis McGahee	Ravens	Jac	44	32	46	50	43.0
46	LaMont Jordan	Patriots	@Buf	NR	49	45	28	43.3
47	Deuce McAllister	Saints	Car	42	38	NR	44	43.8
48	Darren Sproles	Chargers	Den	37	41	NR	NR	45.0
49	Jerious Norwood	Falcons	StL	41	42	NR	48	45.5
50	DeShaun Foster	49ers	Was	NR	48	49	39	46.8