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These rankings are intended to rate how players will perform in Week 8 of the NFL season only and therefore do not include players on a bye week (Bears, Broncos, Packers, Vikings). They are a composite of Matthew Berry's, Christopher Harris', Erik Kuselias' and Eric Karabell's personal rankings for the week. ESPN's official fantasy projections and profiles for Week 8 can be viewed by clicking here.

Week 8 running back rankings
Rank	Name	Team	Opponent	Berry	Harris	Kuselias	Karabell	Average
1	Clinton Portis	Redskins	@Det	1	1	1	1	1.0
2	Frank Gore	49ers	Sea	2	2	3	4	2.8
3	Brian Westbrook	Eagles	Atl	4	4	2	12	5.5
4	Steven Jackson	Rams	@NE	10	5	6	2	5.8
5	Marion Barber	Cowboys	TB	7	3	11	3	6.0
6	LaDainian Tomlinson	Chargers	@NO	8	8	4	5	6.3
7	Thomas Jones	Jets	KC	5	7	5	9	6.5
8	Marshawn Lynch	Bills	@Mia	9	6	7	7	7.3
9	Steve Slaton	Texans	Cin	3	12	8	6	7.3
10	Chris Johnson	Titans	Ind	6	14	9	15	11.0
11	Michael Turner	Falcons	@Phi	14	11	16	8	12.3
12	Willis McGahee	Ravens	Oak	11	16	13	10	12.5
13	Ronnie Brown	Dolphins	Buf	13	9	17	14	13.3
14	Brandon Jacobs	Giants	@Pit	17	13	14	11	13.8
15	Maurice Jones-Drew	Jaguars	Cle	12	15	15	16	14.5
16	LenDale White	Titans	Ind	15	18	12	13	14.5
17	Jamal Lewis	Browns	@Jac	18	10	19	20	16.8
18	Earnest Graham	Buccaneers	@Dal	25	21	10	17	18.3
19	Deuce McAllister	Saints	SD	16	20	25	18	19.8
20	Julius Jones	Seahawks	@SF	20	17	23	23	20.8
21	Jonathan Stewart	Panthers	Ari	21	19	21	22	20.8
22	Edgerrin James	Cardinals	@Car	24	27	22	19	23.0
23	Fred Taylor	Jaguars	Cle	23	22	24	25	23.5
24	Dominic Rhodes	Colts	@Ten	31	26	20	21	24.5
25	DeAngelo Williams	Panthers	Ari	22	23	30	24	24.8
26	Willie Parker	Steelers	NYG	28	28	18	26	25.0
27	Cedric Benson	Bengals	@Hou	19	24	29	32	26.0
28	Justin Fargas	Raiders	@Bal	27	30	27	35	29.8
29	Warrick Dunn	Buccaneers	@Dal	33	35	26	28	30.5
30	Kevin Faulk	Patriots	StL	23	37	32	31	30.8
31	Kevin Smith	Lions	Was	30	29	36	29	31.0
32	Mewelde Moore	Steelers	NYG	26	31	35	40	33.0
33	Ahman Green	Texans	Cin	43	25	37	33	34.5
34	Jamaal Charles	Chiefs	@NYJ	29	33	31	48	35.3
35	Tim Hightower	Cardinals	@Car	37	32	33	41	35.8
36	Le'Ron McClain	Ravens	Oak	38	34	34	45	37.8
37	Leon Washington	Jets	KC	36	39	39	39	38.3
38	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	Patriots	StL	50	41	28	34	38.3
39	Correll Buckhalter	Eagles	Atl	48	36	46	27	39.3
40	Maurice Morris	Seahawks	@SF	35	44	41	38	39.5
41	Derrick Ward	Giants	@Pit	41	46	40	36	40.8
42	Darren McFadden	Raiders	@Bal	NR	38	38	42	42.3
43	Jerious Norwood	Falcons	@Phi	40	50	NR	30	42.8
44	Kolby Smith	Chiefs	@NYJ	44	43	48	37	43.0
45	Pierre Thomas	Saints	SD	34	42	NR	49	44.0
46	Ricky Williams	Dolphins	Buf	42	49	42	46	44.8
47	Heath Evans	Patriots	StL	39	NR	50	43	45.8
48	Rudi Johnson	Lions	Was	NR	40	45	NR	46.8
49	Tashard Choice	Cowboys	TB	46	NR	NR	44	48.0
50	Fred Jackson	Bills	@Mia	NR	47	49	47	48.5