Overall playoff RB rankings

Here are our fantasy RB rankings for the playoffs as a whole:

  1. LeSean McCoy / Eagles
  2. Michael Turner / Falcons
  3. BenJarvus Green-Ellis / Patriots
  4. Rashard Mendenhall / Steelers
  5. Ray Rice / Ravens
  6. Jamaal Charles / Chiefs
  7. Matt Forté / Bears
  8. Danny Woodhead / Patriots
  9. LaDainian Tomlinson / Jets
10. Pierre Thomas / Saints
11. Chris Ivory / Saints
12. Shonn Greene / Jets
13. Joseph Addai / Colts
14. Thomas Jones / Chiefs
15. Brandon Jackson / Packers
16. Marshawn Lynch / Seahawks
17. Jason Snelling / Falcons
18. Willis McGahee / Ravens
19. Dominic Rhodes / Colts
20. Reggie Bush / Saints
21. Donald Brown / Colts
22. Justin Forsett / Seahawks
23. John Kuhn / Packers
24. Isaac Redman / Steelers
25. Chester Taylor / Bears
26. Jerome Harrison / Eagles
27. Mewelde Moore / Steelers
28. Dimitri Nance / Packers
29. Julius Jones / Saints
30. James Starks / Packers

Analysis
McCoy's dual-threat ability and potential for four games give him an edge on the RB field. ... Turner and Mendenhall are dependable workhorses who should get at least a couple of games' worth of production. ... Green-Ellis was a scoring machine this season and will be the Pats' lead dog during what should be a lengthy run. ... Rice has come on strong to end the season and could be a multipurpose playmaker with a good chance to get past this week. ... Charles is a great one-week option, but his chance of reaching a second game isn't great. ... Woodhead gets a bump for his likelihood of playing in three contests. ... Thomas is banged up, but if he's healthy, he could run all over his playoff opponents. And if P.T. can't go, Ivory could do the same. ... It's tough to like the Jets' backs much when they're splitting carries, although they could run all over the Colts. ... Indy will be sharing the load multiple ways, though Addai looks like the leader for touches.

Watch for our wild-card round player rankings later Tuesday.

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