The Guru Gridiron Report: Week 12 Bench/Start Runningbacks

Hey everyone. With things getting very busy we are changing our weekly picks to our top 10 players in each position, the bottom 5 you must bench. We will base our numbers on our formula and the players FFS Fantasy Value Rating. (FVR).

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TOP 15 RUNNINGBACKS YOU MUST START

1. Joseph Addai - He is back and looking to control the game against Indianapolis.
2. Matt Forte - Playing a week Rams defense on turf.
3. LaDainian Tomlinson - You can run all day on Indianapolis.
4. Marion Barber - They will run with him 25 times. Should have a big game.
5. Marshawn Lynch - Look for him to follow up his last game with another good one against Kansas City.
6. Clinton Portis - If he is healthy he's a great start this week.
7. Steve Slaton - If he is healthy look for a big game against Cleveland.
8. Michael Turner - He will score and be used often in week 12.
9. Ryan Grant - We like him late in the season at home. It his tie to shine.
10. Adrian Peterson - He's magic and will find the holes in the Jacksonville defense.
11. Frank Gore - Dallas has a solid run defense, but Gore will find some holes.
12. Derrick Ward & Ahmad Bradshaw- If Ward & Bradshaw start for Jacobs they both can have very good games and both could easily score.
13. Brian Westbrook - He's playing hurt, but he will play and he should put up some points against Baltimore.
14. Willie Parker - Him and Moore will have tons of carries.
15. Chris Johnson - They will need him to keep the Jets honest and he could break a big one.

TOP 5 RUNNINGBACKS TO BENCH

1. BenJarvous Green-Ellis - Back to being a backup
2. Willis McGahee - Philly won't give him anything to run with.
3. Pierre Thomas or Duece McCallister - Neither will find any success against Green Bay in Lambeau.
4. Tim Hightower - Look to start J.J. Arrington again cause Hightower may not get 5 carries!

TOP 5 SLEEPER RUNNINGBACKS

1. P.J. Pope - One of the runningbacks filling in for the Denver Broncos. Could have a big game against Oakland.
2. Peyton Hillis - He gets carries, but the carries are mainly goal line. You have to love that.
3. Jamal Lewis - He hasn't done much lately, but should be very active against Houston's defense. 100+ should occur.
4. Jerious Norwood - He'll find the end zone against Carolina this week. 70+ yards and 1 TD.
5. Leon Washington - The Jets will need him to win and they will use him often.
   

Good luck. Next are our Wide Receivers!

The True Guru