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3. Maurice Jones-Drew (Jacksonville Jaguars) @ Indianapolis

MJD fell victim to his team’s ineptness as they fell behind early and had to abandon the run game. He was effective against a tough Houston run-stopping unit, running for 60 yards on just 12 carries (5.0 YPC) and he saved his fantasy day with a short touchdown reception. He made it through another game with no issues after a long holdout and even with the possible return of Rashad Jennings this week, is a very strong play against the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts have shown some improvement in stopping the run game this year, but as long as the Jags don’t fall behind early again, MJD should be in for a big day.
Point Projection: 19 points

4. CJ Spiller (Buffalo Bills) @ Cleveland

Week 1 was not an anomaly. Spiller racked up his second straight 100-yard game by running for 123 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries and 47 yards on three catches. Through two games he now has 292 yards and three touchdowns and is averaging a whopping 10.1 YPC. While he won’t keep up that average all season, it looks like the 25-year-old has officially arrived and Fred Jackson is going to have a tough time getting his job back once he returns. Spiller will once again carry the load in Week 3 and he gets a nice matchup with the Cleveland Browns. The Browns aren’t stopping anyone on the ground this year, especially not the red-hot Spiller. He is a borderline RB1 this week.
Point Projection:  18 points

5. LeSean McCoy (Philadelphia Eagles) @ Arizona

McCoy ran for 81 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries. Despite the disappointing 3.2 YPC, the 14 standard fantasy points against Baltimore isn’t too much of a letdown. He wasn’t involved much through the air, surprisingly, with just two catches for eight yards. It was nice to see Shady score after he was shut out of the end zone in Week 1, and hopefully he can do the same this week. He survived the tough matchup and can now feast on the Arizona Cardinals. The Cards haven’t been awful against the run, though McCoy shouldn’t have an issue. No worries here.
Point Projection: 18 points

6. Marshawn Lynch (Seattle Seahawks) vs. Green Bay

Lynch went into Beast Mode against Dallas Sunday to the tune of 122 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries. After a concerning offseason, Lynch now has 207 yards through two games and is one of the better RB2 options in fantasy football. The Green Bay Packers are struggling mightily on the defensive side of the ball, and their usually stout run defense has already allowed 280 rushing yards. Expect Lynch to continue his good season with a productive game on Monday night.
Point Projection: 17 points

7. Trent Richardson (Cleveland Browns) vs. Buffalo

So that’s what all that hype was about, huh? After an unimpressive debut in Week 1, Richardson broke out with 109 yards and a touchdown on the ground on top of 36 yards and another score on four catches. It’s a great sign that Richardson not only ran well (5.7 YPC) but that he was also involved in the passing game with five targets. It remains to be seen if the Browns can stay in enough games to give him a good amount of touches, and whether or not his knee will hold up throughout the season. Coming off that performance, though, Richardson needs to be in your lineup against a Buffalo Bills run defense that has given up an average of 134 yards in two games this season. Consider him an RB1 this week and make sure he is in your Week 3 lineup.
Point Projection: 17 points

8. Michael Bush (Chicago Bears) vs. St. Louis

While Bush did not score this week, he did run for 54 yards on 14 carries (3.9 YPC) with Matt Forte missing the second half with an ankle injury. Forte’s injury isn’t as serious as originally thought, but it would be a surprise to see him out there this week. Expect Bush to get the start and most, if not all, of the carries in a great matchup against the St. Louis Rams. The Rams were one of the worst run defenses in the league last year and through two games are already averaging 129.5 yards per game (YPG) and a league-worst 5.5 YPC.  Expect a high-scoring game with Bush getting plenty of chances at the end zone. As long as Forte is out, Bush is a must-start.
Point Projection: 16 points if Forte is out |  8 points if Forte plays

9. DeMarco Murray (Dallas Cowboys) vs. Tampa Bay  

Murray had 75 total yards on 16 touches as Dallas struggled to move the ball. They fell behind early and had to abandon the running game, so Murray was held to just 12 carries and his longest run went for nine yards. Murray owners have to hope the Cowboys can get back to Week 1 form when they host an improving Tampa Bay team on Sunday. The Bucs have allowed just 104 yards on the ground through two games. Murray should be able to challenge them though, as long as Tony Romo can get the passing game going. Look for a more balanced attack from Dallas this week and for Mnurray to go over 100 total yards and find the endzone.
Point Projection: 16 points

10. Reggie Bush (Miami Dolphins) vs. New York Jets

Any remaining concerns that Reggie Bush couldn’t consistently thrive as an every-down back were squashed in Week 2 with a dominating performance against the Oakland Raiders. Bush broke tackles left and right on his way to two touchdowns and 172 yards on 26 carries (6.6 YPC). He added 25 yards on three catches and was second among running backs in total touches. He has officially arrived and is the centerpiece of an otherwise weak ‘Fins offense. In one game against the New York Jets last year he had 71 yards on 10 carries and the Jets have been inconsistent against the run early on this season. After a huge performance he needs to stay in your lineup no matter the matchup.
Point Projection: 15 points

11. Doug Martin (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) @ Dallas

Martin nabbed his first career touchdown against the New York Giants Sunday and ran for 66 yards on 20 carries. It wasn’t the most efficient performance (3.3 YPC), but he got the job done and no other back on the team had more than one carry. He is in clear control of the backfield in an improving Bucs offense and has RB2 potential each week. The Dallas Cowboys haven’t had success against the run this year, allowing 132 YPG thus far. Consider the rookie a safe RB2 this week.
Point Projection: 14 points

12. BenJarvus Green-Ellis (Cincinnati Bengals) @ Washington

Green-Ellis finished his second game as a Cincinnati Bengal with 75 yards on 21 carries and 30 yards on three catches. He wasn’t extremely effective on the ground and didn’t get a score, but he got the job done and continues to see all of the carries in Cincy, especially with Bernard Scott struggling to recover from a hand injury. Even when Scott returns, expect BJGE to still see the majority of carries for the Bengals. The Redskins have been solid overall against the run, holding opposing teams to 91.5 YPG on the ground. They are, however, letting runners gain an average of 4.9 YPC through the first two games. The losses of linebacker Brian Orakpo and defensive end Adam Carriker will also hurt the team’s run-stopping ability. Plug the Law Firm in as an RB2.
Point Projection: 14 points

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