Top 15 Fantasy Football Running Backs

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Premiere Rusher : LaDanian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
LaDanian Tomlinson is the engine that drives the San Diego Chargers offense and should be the engine that drives your fantasy football team.  Since his entry into the National Football League, Tomlinson has dominated opposing defenses and amassed an awesome statistical resume that has made champions of the weakest fantasy football owners.  Tomlinson is the essence of the complete back.  He runs hard, blocks, catches balls out of the backfield, and scores touchdowns ... lots of touchdowns.  Tomlinson dropped 31 touchdowns on NFL opponents last year to set the single season touchdown mark.  With Norv Turner returning to the San Diego Chargers, we can expect a solid dose of LaDanian Tomlinson on a weekly basis.  

Most Overrated Running Back: Reggie Bush, New Orleans Saints
A lot of people will disagree with me because the NFL is so enamored with the unique talents of Reggie Bush, but the fact of the matter is that although versatile, Reggie Bush is still sharing the Saints backfield with Deuce McAllister.  I realize that the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears popularized the running back by committee approach on their way to the Super Bowl last year, and however successful it may be in the National Football League, that success does not translate to Fantasy Football.   As long as Deuce in healthy and in New Orleans, downgrade Reggie Bush on your fantasy football cheat sheets.

2007 Fantasy Sleeper: Travis Henry, Denver Broncos
I don't know how much of a sleeper Travis Henry is, but anyone that has watched this guy play football understands how well his running style will mesh with the Denver Broncos zone blocking scheme.  Travis is a one-cut, bruising back that has one of the best stiff arms I have ever seen on the National Football League.   Travis is powerful, he plays hurt, he doesn't miss games, and he's a team player.  The Broncos will enjoy having him in the locker room and fantasy football owners will thoroughly enjoy the extreme yardage and touchdowns Travis adds to their bottom line now that he has joined the premiere rushing system in the NFL.

Sure to Disappoint: Lawrence Maroney, New England Patriots
Lawrence Maroney had a breakout season for the New England Patriots last year, but I'm predicting the sophomore slump for 2007.  The Patriots cut Corey Dillon who was their goal-line back this year and this would indicate a confidence in Maroney, but I believe this will be the Tom Brady show in New England.  With the weapons that Tom has at his disposal, touchdowns through the air will be at an all-time high in New England.  the fact that Maroney has spent the entire training camp in a red no-contact jersey as he recovers from off-season shoulder surgery concerns me greatly.  Something is not right in New England ...

The Next Great Fantasy RB: Marshawn Lynch, Buffalo Bills
It may not be this year, but Marshawn Lynch will blossom at the running back position in Buffalo.  Lynch is a dual threat rusher, able to catch the ball out of the backfield and run the ball effectively between the tackles.  Nothing stands in his way in Buffalo, which has a roster and a system suited to making Lynch a star.  The starting running back position for the Buffalo Bills is his job to lose and the city of Buffalo is looking to embrace another rising star at the running back position after the Willis McGahee debacle.   Marshawn Lynch will prove to be that star.