5. Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers
Although the Niners have had a difficult year, Frank Gore has had a bit of a bounce back season. Last year, he was a fantasy football disappointment but he’s been well worth his preseason draft positions in 2008. Down the stretch, Gore should be a very good option — especially if Shaun Hill can continue having success at quarterback.

4. Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons
Coming into the 2008 fantasy football season, it was difficult to figure where to put Michael Turner on the running back rankings. But after signing with the Falcons in the offseason, he’s made Atlanta look smart by being a very good running back. Against teams with weak run defenses, he’s especially deadly.

3. Clinton Portis, Washington Redskins
Clinton Portis was actually at the top of this list until recently when he got banged up. If he can get healthy, he’s going to get a lot of carries to end the season. If not, his fantasy owners may have to look elsewhere. However, filling his huge shoes will be close to impossible.

2. Thomas Jones, New York Jets
The true surprise of the 2008 running back rankings has to be Thomas Jones. He didn’t look too good last year in 2007 and many fantasy experts were wondering whether he could lose his starting job. Not only has Jones remained the starter, he’s been arguably the most explosive fantasy back in the NFL this season.

1. Brandon Jacobs, New York Giants
The Super Bowl champion Giants have the best fantasy running back at the moment. Jacobs is almost impossible to bring down in one-on-one situations and he has a nose for the endzone. As long as the Giants keep giving him the rock and as long as he stays healthy, he could very well be the best fantasy running back in 2008.

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Fantasy football is a very fun game but it could take a years to master all the aspects. If you are new to fantasy football, you can lessen your learning curve by following a few pieces of fantasy football advice. Here is some free fantasy football advice that every fantasy football owner can put to use:

• Keep an eye on the latest injuries. During preseason action, you should look to see players who got injured during preseason.
• Fantasy football rankings are very important. Before your 2008 fantasy football draft, rank players by position and rank the players overall.
• Study fantasy football average draft positions. Not only overall but position by position.
• Keep an eye out for fantasy football sleepers. A late round sleeper can mean the difference between victory and defeat.
• Know which overrated fantasy football players to avoid. If you have too many draft pick busts, your season likely will be over before it even begins.
• Look at fantasy football mock drafts. These will help you to know what to do on draft day.
• Bookmark TheFantasyKickoff or subscribe to The Fantasy Kickoff feed. All fantasy football season long, we will keep you updated with fantasy football rankings, fantasy football advice, fantasy football tips, fantasy football injuries and much more. And we will do it all for free!

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What can you do in the summer when you need to scratch that fantasy football itch?

-You can review to see how you did in previous years and find areas you can improve.

-You can talk to fellow fantasy football owners to gain information on what they are thinking heading into the next season.

-You can make cheat sheets for your upcoming fantasy drafts.

-You can start ranking the best players at each position.

-You can make lists of sleepers at each position.

-And most importantly, you can decide exactly what you will do with your fantasy football winnings!

Oh and don’t forget to stay up to date on the latest Favre drama during the summer. It wouldn’t be summertime if Favre wasn’t in the headlines.

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