1. Maurice Jones-Drew vs. Kansas City Chiefs
MJD ran for 177 yards and two long TDs (80,79 yards) on just eight carries. Which begs the question: why only eight carries? Because Jacksonville has no idea how to utilize their best player. You can be sure he’ll get 20 plus carries vs. the Chiefs and easily top 125 yards with at least two TDs. He’s our top fantasy football RB in Week Nine.
2. Pierre Thomas vs. Carolina Panthers
The Panthers strength is its pass defense, not run. Look for Pierre Thomas, coming off a solid two TD game on Monday Night, to be featured heavily in Week Nine and finish with over 100 yards and a TD.
3. Ray Rice vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Rice’s has been the MAN the past three weeks (four total TDs) and is even more dangerous due to his receiving skills. He’ll be heavily featured against this division rival and look for the Bengals to have very few answers for the second year back.
4. Cedric Benson vs. Baltimore Ravens
The last time these two teams played, Benson became the first RB in 40 games to eclipse the 100 yard-mark with a 120 yard effort and a TD against the Ravens. He’s shown a propensity to do well against the better run stopping teams and after his impressive 189 yard performance vs. the Bears, we like him right back in this one.
Sleepers
1. Julius Jones vs. Detroit Lions
The Lions are awful against the run and will have a tough time stopping Jones on Sunday. The Seahawks, while playing with injuries along the line, have enough firepower at the receiver position to keep the Lions defense back to play the pass. Which is exactly what you want from the top fantasy sleeper at RB in Week Nine.
2. Ryan Moats vs. Indianapolis Colts
It looks like Steve Slaton has been benched due to his fumbling issues. Moats made the most of his opportunity in Buffalo finishing with over 126 yards and three TDs. Look for another solid effort vs. Indy and some catches out of the backfield.
Others We Like
Brandon Jacobs vs. San Diego Chargers
The Chargers still have trouble stopping the run and have been unable to overcome the loss of DT Jamal Williams. All things considered, Jacobs has ran well the past two weeks, and we expect him to notch at least one score on Sunday.
Ryan Grant vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Grant fared poorly against trough Vikings run defense but has a dynamite matchup against the Bucs here. Tampa’s been a gold mine for opposing RBs and each one has put up a huge fantasy day. Expect at least 100 yards on Sunday.
Frank Fore vs. Tennessee Titans
Gore showed no ill effects from that foot injury as he rattled off a long TD vs. the Colts on Sunday. Look for San Francisco to continuing feeding him the ball and for No. 21 to top the 100 yards mark with at least one TD vs. Tennessee.
A Few More
Chris Johnson vs. San Francisco
Ronnie Brown vs. New England
Rashard Mendenhall vs. Denver Broncos
