Here are theScore's running back value rankings for Week 11 (Thursday night game excluded):
Value Rankings
QB | RB | WR | TE
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Peterson (MIN) | vs. GB | 10 |
| Devonta Freeman (ATL) | vs. IND | 10 |
| Lamar Miller (MIA) | vs. DAL | 9 |
| Chris Ivory (NYJ) | at HOU | 9 |
| Todd Gurley (STL) | at BAL | 8 |
Coming off an incredible 200-yard showing, Peterson should keep the momentum going against the visiting Packers. Freeman off a bye represents huge value against the woeful Colts run defense. Miller remains the Dolphins' workhorse back entering a Week 11 showdown with Dallas. Ivory and Gurley should see 20+ carries, making them great picks despite road tilts.
Best of the Rest
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Latavius Murray (OAK) | at DET | 7 |
| Marshawn Lynch (SEA) | vs. SF | 7 |
| Darren McFadden (DAL) | at MIA | 7 |
| Charcandrick West (KC) | at SD | 7 |
| Chris Johnson (ARI) | vs. CIN | 7 |
| Doug Martin (TB) | at PHI | 6 |
| LeGarrette Blount (NE) | vs. BUF | 6 |
| Jonathan Stewart (CAR) | vs. WAS | 6 |
| DeMarco Murray (PHI) | vs. TB | 5 |
| Justin Forsett (BAL) | vs. STL | 5 |
| LeSean McCoy (BUF) | at NE | 5 |
| Matt Forte/Jeremy Langford (CHI) | vs. DEN | 5 |
| Danny Woodhead (SD) | vs. KC | 5 |
Murray emerged unscathed from his Week 9 concussion and should see heavy volume in Detroit. West remains remarkably low priced on some DFS sites, and has a plus matchup against the Chargers. Blount should get plenty of work in a divisional showdown with the visiting Bills. Whoever starts between Forte and Langford is a volume play against the Broncos.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| James Starks (GB) | at MIN | 4 |
| Frank Gore (IND) | at ATL | 4 |
| Ronnie Hillman (DEN) | at CHI | 4 |
| Giovani Bernard (CIN) | at ARI | 4 |
| Matt Jones (WAS) | at CAR | 3 |
| Jeremy Hill (CIN) | at ARI | 3 |
| C.J. Anderson (DEN) | at CHI | 3 |
| Alfred Blue (HOU) | vs. NYJ | 3 |
| Melvin Gordon (SD) | vs. KC | 3 |
| Carlos Hyde/Shaun Draughn (SF) | at SEA | 3 |
| Darren Sproles (PHI) | vs. TB | 2 |
| Joique Bell (DET) | vs. OAK | 2 |
| Karlos Williams (BUF) | at NE | 2 |
| Ameer Abdullah (DET) | vs. OAK | 1 |
| Charles Sims (TB) | at PHI | 1 |
| Ryan Mathews (PHI) | vs. TB | 1 |
| Alfred Morris (WAS) | at CAR | 1 |
Starks and Gore are No. 1 options, but have difficult matchups this week. Gordon's ceiling is among the lowest of any running backs who routinely see 10+ carries per week. Williams is only a strong play if McCoy sits out. Sims hasn't scored since Week 4, and is firmly behind Martin in the pecking order. Morris had a big Week 10, but won't repeat it Sunday.
