RB Ranking (8/31/09)

Player/BYE

NUMBER 1 RBs

Peterson/9 -- Too much of a stud to ignore.
Turner/4 -- Atlanta's offense is going to be scary good
Tomlinson/5 -- Don't believe the end of Tomlinson has already begun.
Jones-Drew/7 -- Better line will help numbers.
Chris Johnson/7 -- Will continue to dominate the Titans' backfield.
Forte/5 -- Cutler will take the pressure off.
Slaton/10 -- Somebody has to pick up the slack when Schaub gets hurt.
Westbrook/4 -- Injury risk, but huge upside. Make sure you are strong at the position if you take him.
Gore/6 -- When Mike Martz leaves, RBs benefit.

RB2

DeAngelo Williams/4 -- Injury should be healed. Don't expect a repeat of last year.
Portis/8 -- Betts is slowly taking away carries.
Jacobs/10 -- Great talent, but sees the trainer too much.
Stephen Jackson/9 -- Too much of an injury risk to be with the top backs.
Barber/6 -- The human bowling ball will have more competition this year.
Ronnie Brown/6 -- Will defenses figure out the Wildcat?
Kevin Smith/7 -- The Lions are improved.
Ryan Grant/5 -- I'm expecting a bounce back this year. Their offense will be lights out this year.
Pierre Thomas/5 -- If his knee heals, he will be a value.
Thomas Jones/9 -- Don't like all the competition this year.
Marshawn Lynch/9 -- After the suspension, he should continue racking up the yards.