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Running Back Rank: #2
Overall: #2
Rice didn't quite follow up his breakout season, but still produced solid numbers last year. He finished with 1,776 total yards and six touchdowns. He had two 100-yard games but finished with fewer than 50-rushing yards three times. Rice was a little more inconsistent. The big issue was his yards per carry, which went from 5.3 to 4.0 last season. Rice didn't make quite as many big plays, having a harder time finding room to run. Over the last two seasons, Rice averages 1,909 total yards and seven touchdowns per season. He gets a ton of work as a receiver, catching 141 passes the last two years. Rice is a good between the tackles runner for his size, but has game-breaking speed and great moves in the open field. He has very good vision and does a good job of setting up his blocks.
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Rice disappointed many fantasy owners last year, but his overall numbers really weren't that bad. Remember, he still had just fewer than 1,800 total yards. Rice is a surefire first-round pick in PPR leagues. But outside of PPR leagues, he is more of a low-end No. 1 back. His lack of scores holds him back from the elite backs. He still hasn't topped double-digit touchdowns, but his yardage numbers are as good as any. He can get around 2,000 total yards and near double-digit touchdowns this season. |
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| Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said the team would like to re-sign impending free-agent RB Ray Rice before free agency begins and not have to use the franchise tag on him. |
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| Baltimore Ravens impending free-agent RB Ray Rice expects to reach a contract agreement with the team in the offseason. The Ravens could also place the franchise tag on Rice, worth roughly $7.7 million in 2012. 'Whatever they do, it's going to be more than I've ever had,' Rice said. 'There was a reason why I never brought my contract situation into that locker room because I wanted to play the game for the love of the game and my teammates. I think we'll get it done. There's no doubt that I'll be here next year.' |
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| Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice gained just 78 yards of total offense in the AFC Championship Game, his second-lowest number of the season. |
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| Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice (personal) has decided to skip the Pro Bowl due to personal reasons, so he will be replaced by San Diego Chargers RB Ryan Mathews on the AFC Pro Bowl roster. |
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| Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice (leg) limped off the field in the second half of the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots due to a minor leg injury, but he was able to return. Rice ran for 67 yards on 21 carries, and he added an 11-yard reception. |
| Fantasy Impact: Not a great showing for Rice in a big game but the Patriots were focused on shutting him down. |
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| The Baltimore Ravens could place the franchise tag on impending free-agent RB Ray Rice in the offseason. |
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| Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice rushed for 60 yards on 21 carries against the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round playoff game. He also caught four passes for 20 yards in the game. |
| Fantasy Impact: It wasn't his best game but he got 20-plus touches, which is good for the Ravens offense. |
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| Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice was named second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press Friday Jan. 6. Rice led the NFL in yards from scrimmage with 2,068 total yards. |
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| Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice (toe) was rested from practice Wednesday, Jan. 4. The team will practice one more time Thursday, Jan. 5, before having the rest of the weekend off. |
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| Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice led the NFL with 2,068 total yards from scrimmage, just edging out Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (1,980) and Houston Texans RB Arian Foster (1,841). |
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