Every experienced fantasy football manager out there knows that the running back position is the most important position on your team for success in your league. This is because every year the top running backs in the NFL produce a lot more than the middle of the road running backs. However there a lot of NFL teams this year with 2 solid running backs, and a lot of confusion as to which one will carry the load for their teams or if they'll split carries. Injuries also play a big part in this. Last year many fantasy football managers who grabbed Ladell Betts off of waivers or free agency were highly rewarded.
This year, with the recent Thomas Jones injury (no word on how severe it so far), Leon Washington could end up being that guy for the Jets. With Warrick Dunn's injury, second year running back Jerious Norwood could end up getting a lot of carries for the Falcons. Without Micheal Vick there to take rushing yards away from him, Norwood could have a break out season. If Clinton Portis doesn't deliver, Betts could do what he did last season. What about Reggie Bush and Deuce McCallister? Who're the Saints going to give the ball to more often? The Vikings drafted Adrian Peterson in the first round of the NFL draft this year. It's likely that Peterson and Chester Taylor will split carries. Some more examples of this are Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew in Jacksonville, Lamont Jordan and Dominic Rhodes (suspended for first 4 games of the season) in Oakland, and Tatum Bell and Kevin Jones (who's out until about mid season) in Detroit.
Pay close attention this year to these running backs in your fantasy football league. There are bound to be injuries or differences in performance that end up giving one running back the nod over the other.
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