... basic fantasy strategy started with taking the best available running backs in rounds one and two.  Yet, the rise of running back committees and pass-happy offenses has limited the number of franchise running backs, while increasing the value of quarterbacks and wide receivers.  For the running back position, this has meant two things:

1. Franchise backs became more valuable - The lack of dominant bell-cow backs has made the remaining few more valuable.   Our rankings feature six such backs (seven if your league is not PPR).

2. The depth has never been greater - A side effect of the committee attacks is quantity of runners available to plug into your lineup in a given week has increased. The difference be...

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