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1
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Ladainian Tomlinson, Chargers
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293.0
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310.8
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273.8
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37.0
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9
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at TB
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2
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Adrian Peterson, Bears
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277.2
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297.4
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233.0
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64.4
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8
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vs ATL
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3
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Brian Westbrook, Eagles
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260.1
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272.4
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252.5
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19.9
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7
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at WAS
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4
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Steven Jackson, Rams
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242.6
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256.0
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218.5
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37.5
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5
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vs SF
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5
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Joseph Addai, Colts
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235.9
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258.7
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198.0
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60.7
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4
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at JAX
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6
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Frank Gore, 49ers
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213.0
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226.2
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196.4
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29.8
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9
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at STL
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7
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Marshawn Lynch, Bills
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210.8
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223.5
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191.5
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32.0
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6
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at DEN
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8
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Clinton Portis, Broncos
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204.4
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213.8
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196.7
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17.1
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10
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vs PHI
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9
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Larry Johnson, Chiefs
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201.6
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232.0
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190.3
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41.7
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6
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vs MIA
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10
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Marion Barber III, Cowboys
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198.0
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218.7
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179.1
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39.6
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10
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vs BAL
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11
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Ryan Grant, Packers
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194.3
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204.8
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185.7
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19.1
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8
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at CHI
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12
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Willis McGahee, Ravens
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189.6
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194.7
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182.2
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12.5
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10
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at DAL
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13
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Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars
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179.6
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191.1
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174.0
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17.1
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7
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vs IND
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14
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Jamal Lewis, Browns
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179.3
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191.1
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172.4
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18.7
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5
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vs CIN
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15
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Ronnie Brown, Dolphins
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173.7
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219.2
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145.4
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73.8
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4
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at KC
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16
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Brandon Jacobs, Giants
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171.9
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196.3
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154.3
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42.0
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4
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vs CAR
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17
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Darren McFadden, Raiders
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170.7
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213.0
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149.4
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63.6
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5
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vs HOU
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18
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Michael Turner, Falcons
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168.5
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199.2
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151.2
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48.0
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7
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at MIN
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19
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Willie Parker, Steelers
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167.1
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177.6
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146.0
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31.6
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6
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at TEN
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20
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Earnest Graham, Bucs
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166.9
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181.4
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148.9
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32.5
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10
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vs SD
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21
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Reggie Bush, Saints
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156.5
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166.0
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151.8
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14.2
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9
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at DET
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22
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Laurence Maroney, Patriots
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156.4
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159.5
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154.5
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5.0
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4
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vs ARI
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23
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Edgerrin James, Colts
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155.2
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172.3
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145.5
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26.8
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7
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at NE
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24
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Thomas Jones, Jets
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151.7
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163.5
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143.5
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20.0
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5
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at SEA
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25
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Julius Jones, Seahawks
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150.3
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174.1
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116.8
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57.3
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4
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vs NYJ
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26
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Rudi Johnson, Bengals
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148.5
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158.3
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137.6
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20.7
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8
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at CLE
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27
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LenDale White, Titans
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145.2
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151.4
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134.2
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17.2
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6
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vs PIT
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28
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Jonathan Stewart, Panthers
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141.3
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161.5
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116.4
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45.1
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9
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at NYG
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29
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Fred Taylor, Jaguars
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139.6
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160.0
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132.0
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28.0
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7
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vs IND
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30
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Kevin Smith, Lions
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129.1
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152.1
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105.1
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47.0
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4
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vs NO
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31
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Matt Forte, Bears
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124.0
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159.8
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83.2
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76.6
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8
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vs GB
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32
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Deangelo Williams, Panthers
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118.4
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142.6
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107.4
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35.2
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9
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at NYG
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33
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Chester Taylor, Vikings
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113.2
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123.5
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105.2
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18.3
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8
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vs ATL
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34
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Selvin Young, Broncos
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111.3
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136.9
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78.6
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58.3
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8
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vs BUF
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35
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Deuce McAllister, Saints
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110.3
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131.8
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83.8
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48.0
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9
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at DET
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36
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Justin Fargas, Raiders
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108.4
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123.6
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100.0
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23.6
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5
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vs HOU
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37
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Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers
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105.9
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130.0
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81.8
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48.2
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6
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at TEN
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38
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Ahman Green, Texans
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104.5
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124.4
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77.7
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46.7
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8
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at OAK
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39
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Jerious Norwood, Falcons
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94.6
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108.0
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82.8
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25.2
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7
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at MIN
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40
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Chris Brown, Texans
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93.8
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125.2
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76.6
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48.6
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8
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at OAK
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HOW WE ARRIVED AT OUR RANKINGS:
The sources for our projections are ESPN, NFL.com and DailyDose.com's pre-season magazine 2008 statistical projections as well as Sportsline.com.
Stats used for RBs are: Rushing TDs (6 pts), Rushing YDs (1 pt / 10 yds), Receiving YDs (1 pt / 10 yds), Receiving TDs (6 pts) and Fumbles Lost (-2 pts).
So, for example, if one of the sources projected 1000 yards rushing (100 pts), 10 rushing TDs (60 pts), 100 yards receiving (10 pts), 1 receiving TD (6
pts) and 1 Fumble Lost (-2) for a RB in 2008, then the projection from that source for that RB would be 174 points (100 + 60 + 10 + 6 + (-2)).
The process is repeated for each source and for every player. The theory is taking several expert opinions into consideration will result in a more
meaningful projection.
Our average projection is simply an average of the values from all 4 sources. The High and Low represent the highest and lowest value included in
the overall calculation. The range is the difference between the High and Low and is a measure of risk. The greater the range, the larger the
difference in expectations for the fantasy player determined by the experts.
* We've excluded all free agents (Benson, Henry, Alexander, Dayne, K. Jones, etc.).
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Throughout the pre-season, we will make adjustments to these baseline projections. Check back for updates.
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