Fantasy: Top 5 Running Back Must Sits

This is a list of the top 5 running backs you wanted to start this week, but should be sitting on your bench this week in seek of better options. This list excludes the newly found injury of Amhad Bradshaw, who was diagnosed with a cracked bone in his foot this morning. This list also excludes the injured Ryan Matthews, Mark Ingram, and Daniel Thomas.


1. Chris Johnson %91.1 Started.
CJ2K is looking like he's on pace for .5k this season if he continues his poor play and gets demoted for Javon Ringer. You should have sold low on him if when you had the chance, after week three. Now he's a starting line-up casualty as owners painfully know. Give yourself a better option at scoring points and stay away from Johnson. He has only had more than 20 carries this year, and the Bengals are 10th against running backs in terms of fantasy.




2. Rashard Mendenhall %92.4
So you're probably telling yourself, "The Steelers run enough, even if it is against the Ravens, Mendenhall should be ok, right?" Wrong. Mendenhall had a mere 12 carries with only 3 fantasy points in week one against the same Ravens Defense. Sure it was an ugly game for the Steelers, but Mendenhall will have little success and not get enough opportunities as Ben Rothlisberger thrives out of the gun with those speedy receivers and scape goat Heath Miller.






3. Knowshon Moreno. %51.7
'No shot' has been one of the most under-the-radar busts of the year besides, Chris Johnson (who is in a league of his own) and DeAngello Williams. He has quickness, but can't run between tackles. Sounds like a nightmare with Tim Tebow staggering drives as it is. Besides the Raiders 25th against RB's stat, the team still has an intimidating front seven and fast defensive backs. Not to mention the fact that Coach John Fox is ready to start Willis McGahee with one hand over Moreno, which shouldn't help your confidence. Don't even think about Broshon Broeno.

4. BenJarvus Green-Ellis. %64
BJGE is, to put it simply, on the Patriots. Yeah sure, he's a goal line back. But with the ghost of Kevin Faulk intruding on an already claustrophobic running back committee, you may have to hope that Green-Ellis gets in the End Zone to contribute or becomes the hot hand early and gets more than 10 carries.




5. DeMarco Murray %72.4
Disclaimer: I am starting Murray this week on a hunch.

All the evidence points in the wrong direction for Murray owners, however. The Seahawks, despite being a horrendous offensive team, have proven to stop the run consistently this season. Another factor is how often will Murray be used. Felix Jones' status is becoming more and more positive, and the Cowboys play calling is so out of whack right now, even if Murray averages 9.3 YPC again he may only get seven carries again, who knows? Nobody knew why the Cowboys targeted Laurent Robinson the most of all receivers last week (8) and no one knew that Robinson would have double the receiving yards of both Dez Bryant and Miles Austin combined last week either.

My starting fantasy line-up this week in my money league:

If you have any questions on my line-up, or are wondering just how I got this team, ask me on twitter: @rtsarsis