Updated fantasy football running back rankings

September 13, 11:54 AMFantasy Football ExaminerBrad Hostetter

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Rankings are based on common league scoring settings -- settings like these.

Movers

Reggie Bush:  UP - Should keep racking up the receptions with Colston out.

Chris Johnson:  UP - Had as many carries as LenDale White in Week 1.

Sammy Morris:  UP - He's back to poaching carries from Maroney and will be valuable in the passing game.

Justin Fargas:  UP - Holding off McFadden for the staring role so far.

Willie Parker: UP - Already has more TDs than all of last year.

Matt Forte: UP - Had a great debut against the Colts.

Laurence Maroney:  DOWN - Morris is stealing carries and is used more in the passing game.

Willis McGahee:  DOWN - Ravens leaning toward a platoon situation.

Darren McFadden:  DOWN - How soon can he push Fargas out of the way?

Rashard Mendenhall:  DOWN - Parker suddenly not seeming so vulnerable to having carries taken away by Mendenhall.

Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown:  DOWN - Williams quickly lost the upper hand. It's now anyone's guess if either of these two will emerge with more carries and which guy it will be.

Running Back Rankings:

1. LaDainian Tomlinson
2. Adrian Peterson (Vikings)
3. Brian Westbrook
4. Steven Jackson
5. Marion Barber
6. Frank Gore
7. Clinton Portis
8. Joseph Addai
9. Larry Johnson
10. Marshawn Lynch
11. Brandon Jacobs
12. Michael Turner
13. Willie Parker
14. Ryan Grant
15. Jamal Lewis
16. Reggie Bush
17. Matt Forte
18. Thomas Jones
19. Earnest Graham
20. Maurice Jones-Drew
21. Laurence Maroney
22. Edgerrin James
23. Chris Johnson
24. DeAngelo Williams
25. Kevin Smith
26. Justin Fargas
27. Julius Jones
28. LenDale White
29. Willis McGahee
30. Michael Pittman
31. Jonathan Stewart
32. Darren McFadden
33. Fred Taylor
34. Ricky Williams
35. Ronnie Brown
36. Felix Jones
37. Selvin Young
38. Jerious Norwood
39. Ray Rice
40. Andre Hall
41. Chris Perry
42. Steve Slaton
43. Chester Taylor
44. Tim Hightower
45. Brandon Jackson
46. Rudi Johnson
47. Pierre Thomas
48. Kenny Watson
49. Rashard Mendenhall
50. Darren Sproles

• Fantasy Sports Examiner Dave Del Grande's Running Back Rankings