Running backs are usually the lifeblood of your fantasy roster so if you run into a tough matchup, it could ruin your entire week. In Week 2, we saw Frank Gore, Stevan Ridley, and Maurice Jones-Drew run into impossible matchups in the Seahawks, Jets, and Raiders. Let’s take a look at which running backs have the most and least favorable matchups in Week 3, based on how many points each defense has allowed to running backs.
You can also check out defensive matchup exploitation rankings for quarterbacks, wide receivers, and tight ends.
Highly Unfavorable, Unfavorable, Neutral, Slightly Favorable, Favorable
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Rank |
RB |
Defense |
Week 3 Opponents |
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1 |
13.3 | Seahawks | Maurice Jones-Drew (questionable), Jordan Todman, Justin Forsett |
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2 |
13.8 | Raiders | Knowshon Moreno, Montee Ball |
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3 |
16.4 | Jets | C.J. Spiller, Fred Jackson |
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4 |
17.7 | Chiefs | LeSean McCoy, Bryce Brown |
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5 |
21.4 | Bears | Isaac Redman, Felix Jones |
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6 |
21.6 | Bengals | James Starks, Jonathan Franklin, Eddie Lacy (doubtful) |
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7 |
21.6 | Cowboys | Daryl Richardson, Isaiah Pead, Zac Stacy |
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8 |
23 | Buccaneers | Stevan Ridley, LeGarrette Blount, Leon Washington |
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9 |
23.4 | Ravens | Arian Foster, Ben Tate |
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10 |
24.1 | Browns | Adrian Peterson |
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11 |
24.1 | Cardinals | Darren Sproles, Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram |
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12 |
24.8 | Eagles | Jamaal Charles, Knile Davis |
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13 |
27.3 | Dolphins | Jacquizz Rodgers, Jason Snelling |
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14 |
27.9 | Falcons | Lamar Miller, Daniel Thomas |
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15 |
29.5 | Packers | BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Gio Bernard |
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16 |
29.9 | Texans | Ray Rice (questionable), Bernard Pierce |
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17 |
30 | Saints | Rashard Mendenhall |
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18 |
31.1 | Titans | Ryan Mathews, Danny Woodhead |
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19 |
31.2 | Colts | Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter |
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20 |
32.8 | Bills | Chris Ivory, Bilal Powell |
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21 |
33.3 | Chargers | Chris Johnson, Jackie Battle |
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22 |
33.4 | Patriots | Doug Martin |
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23 |
35 | Rams | DeMarco Murray, Lance Dunbar |
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24 |
38.9 | Giants | DeAngelo Williams, Mike Tolbert |
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25 |
39.8 | Broncos | Darren McFadden, Marcel Reece, Rashad Jennings |
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26 |
40.4 | Panthers | David Wilson, Da’Rel Scott, Brandon Jacobs |
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27 |
43.4 | Steelers | Matt Forte |
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28 |
47.9 | 49ers | Trent Richardson, Ahmad Bradshaw, Donald Brown |
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29 |
48.1 | Jaguars | Marshawn Lynch, Robert Turbin |
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30 |
51.2 | Redskins | Reggie Bush, Joique Bell |
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31 |
58.3 | Lions | Alfred Morris |
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32 |
60.4 | Vikings | Chris Ogbonnaya, Willis McGahee, Bobby Rainey |
*Values based on Yahoo standard scoring.
