Handcuff Hierarchy: Don’t Get Left In The Dust

last updated 9/08/09

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When playing  fantasy football it is important to know the backups to each starting running back. When the starting running back goes down due to suspension or injury, it's important to have his backup either already on your bench or one click away from being added. This is called the "handcuff strategy" and it is useful so your team doesn't skip a beat in case of injury. If Marion Barber got hurt in the middle of the season and you didn't have Felix Jones on your bench you'd be putting yourself in a big hole!

Refer to the following table to get to know the backups to all the starting running backs. In some cases, the backups will play just as much or more than the starter.

Feel free to bookmark this page on your browser so when you hear about an injury you can refer to this table to find out who to pick up. I will be updating this table through the season in case the depth chart changes. Expect some changes to occur before the regular season starts again after more recent official depth charts have been released. You can also sign up for our Dominator Service. Members are notified when a running back (or any other player) goes down and who the relevant fantasy replacement will be. Knowing this before anyone anyone else in your league is an unfair advantage enabling you to Dominate your League.