Drafting for the Playoffs: RB

Finding the right running backs for your fantasy team is critical. Sometimes a player will consistently put up great games, but then is rested by his NFL team in preperation for the NFL playoffs. Often that happens just as you enter your fantasy playoffs and need him the most. We have identified players whose teams are currently not considered playoff-caliber and who face a relatively easy strength of schedule over weeks 14-16. These players should perform well for you if you make it to your fantasy playoffs.

Here is the list of 19 running backs that meet our criteria.

Player	NFL Team	Depth	Age	Exp.	Rank	Week 14	Week 15	Week 16
Maurice Jones-Drew	JAX	RB1	27	5	RB - #4	NYJ	@MIA	NE
Chris Johnson	TEN	RB1	26	3	RB - #6	@IND	NYJ	@GB
Darren McFadden	OAK	RB1	24	3	RB - #7	DEN	KC	@CAR
Marshawn Lynch	SEA	RB1	26	4	RB - #8	ARI	@BUF	SF
DeMarco Murray	DAL	RB2	24	R	RB - #12	@CIN	PIT	NO
Steven Jackson	STL	RB1	28	7	RB - #13	@BUF	MIN	@TB
Trent Richardson	CLE	RB1	21	-1	RB - #16	KC	WAS	@DEN
Fred Jackson	BUF	RB2	31	5	RB - #17	STL	SEA	@MIA
Reggie Bush	MIA	RB1	27	5	RB - #19	@SF	JAX	BUF
Roy Helu	WAS	RB1	23	R	RB - #20	BAL	@CLE	@PHI
Beanie Wells	ARI	RB1	23	2	RB - #23	@SEA	DET	CHI
Jonathan Stewart	CAR	RB2	25	3	RB - #25	ATL	@SD	OAK
Willis McGahee	DEN	RB1	30	8	RB - #26	@OAK	@BAL	CLE
Doug Martin	TB	RB2	23	-1	RB - #28	PHI	@NO	STL
DeAngelo Williams	CAR	RB1	29	5	RB - #29	ATL	@SD	OAK
C.J. Spiller	BUF	RB1	24	1	RB - #30	STL	SEA	@MIA
LeGarrette Blount	TB	RB1	25	1	RB - #34	PHI	@NO	STL
Mike Tolbert	CAR	RB3	26	3	RB - #42	ATL	@SD	OAK
Ryan Williams	ARI	RB2	22	R	RB - #44	@SEA	DET	CHI