If you can land a solid group of running backs for your 2009 fantasy football team, your fantasy season is likely to be a success. While there aren’t tons of bust-proof options, the RB rankings this year is relatively deep.

Here’s a look at our top 25 running backs in 2009 for fantasy football purposes:

1. DeAngelo Williams, Carolina Panthers
Great matchup and hot player.
2. Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia Eagles
Westbrook is most talented back still alive.
3. Brandon Jacobs, New York Giants
Jacobs will run even harder than usual.
4. Willie Parker, Pittsburgh Steelers
Solid matchup could produce big stats.
5. Darren Sproles, San Diego Chargers
Potential sleeper could surprise again.
6. Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans
Tough defense but Johnson is explosive.
7. Le’Ron McClain, Baltimore Ravens
He’s a touchdown threat every game.

Clinton Portis of the Redskins is running up the rankings.
After Week 7 of the 2008 fantasy football season, it’s getting obvious who the top dogs are when it comes to fantasy running backs. Here’s our list of the 2008 running back rankings going forward for the rest of the fantasy football season:
1) Adrian Peterson
2) Clinton Portis
3) Marion Barber
4) LaDainian Tomlinson
5) Michael Turner
6) Brandon Jacobs
7) Brian Westbrook
8) Marshawn Lynch
9) Frank Gore
10) Steven Jackson
11) Matt Forte
12) Steve Slaton
13) Ronnie Brown
14) Chris Johnson
15) Maurice Jones-Drew
16) Jamal Lewis
17) Earnest Graham
18) Ryan Grant
19) Larry Johnson
20) Reggie Bush
21) Joseph Addai
22) Willie Parker
23) Thomas Jones
24) Edgerrin James
25) …read more

With Week 4 in the books, the 2008 fantasy football season is well underway. Now that we’ve been able to use a sizable amount of information, let’s take a look at the fantasy football running back rankings for the rest of the 2008 season.
1. Adrian Peterson
2. LaDainian Tomlinson
3. Marion Barber
4. Marshawn Lynch
5. Brian Westbrook
6. Frank Gore
7. Steven Jackson
8. Clinton Portis
9. Michael Turner
10. Matt Forte
11. Joseph Addai
12. Reggie Bush
13. Brandon Jacobs
14. Larry Johnson
15. Earnest Graham
16. Steve Slaton
17. Maurice Jones-Drew
18. Chris Johnson
19. Willie Parker
20. Jamal Lewis
21. Ronnie Brown
22. Jonathan Stewart
23. Darren McFadden
24. Ryan Grant

Marshawn Lynch has a chance to move up even …read more

After the first two weeks of the fantasy football season, the positional rankings are starting to clear up. Here is a look at NFL running back rankings heading into Week 3 of the 2008 fantasy football season.
1) Adrian Peterson
2) Brian Westbrook
3) LaDainian Tomlinson
4) Marion Barber
5) Clinton Portis
6) Steven Jackson
7) Frank Gore
8) Marshawn Lynch
9) Joseph Addai
10) Willie Parker
11) Matt Forte
12) Michael Turner
13) Brandon Jacobs
14) Reggie Bush
15) Earnest Graham
16) Larry Johnson
17) Jamal Lewis
18) Thomas Jones
19) Ryan Grant
20) Maurice Jones-Drew
21) Darren McFadden
22) Chris Johnson
23) Jonathan Stewart
24) Willis McGahee
25) Edgerrin James
26) Chris Perry
27) Julius Jones
28) Kevin Smith
29) Steve Slaton
30) Laurence Maroney

Picking the best possible running back with your first round draft pick is a great way to get your fantasy football season off on the right start. Here is our updated fantasy running back rankings for 2008 fantasy football:
1. LaDainian Tomlinson – Tomlinson should be a stud once again.
2. Adrian Peterson – AP has the high ceiling of anyone in fantasy football.
3. Brian Westbrook – Westbrook is an all-around producer on the field.
4. Steven Jackson – Somewhat of a risk but should be very solid.
5. Marion Barber III – Likely to be a touchdown machine this year.