Fantasy Rankings: AFC North Running Backs in 2009

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Published: June 7, 2009

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... this group to take a step back.

1. Jamal Lewis

This was probably the most difficult division to choose the top fantasy running back from, but after assessing the overall landscape, Lewis is the logical choice.

While he's definitely on the downside of his career,  he's still powerful and still has speed. The drop off in numbers last season can be attributed to the season-long offensive funk the Browns were stuck in. After totaling just 1,000 yards and four TDs in 2008, look for a solid rebound as Mangini takes the reigns. We like Lewis to carry the rock 300 times and hit the 1,200 yards with eight to 10 TDs.

 

2. Willis McGahee

McGahee's been a bit of an enigma since coming into the league in 2003. At times he's looked like the star from Miami, pre-horrific knee injury in the Fiesta Bowl, and at other times he looks like a middle-of-the-pack type guy. In an in...

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