Now that preseason games are in full swing, backfield battles are playing out and we're getting a better idea of the kinds of roles certain running backs will play on their respective teams. Committee Meetings is here once again to fill you in on the latest developments with the , , , and backfields. So with draft day quickly approaching, grab a low-carb Monster energy drink, turn up your and get your study on! David Cobb makes a case for No. 1 job | | | // In the first preseason game against Atlanta, rookie incumbent by a staggering 2.9 yards per carry. Granted, Cobb didn't play until the third quarter when the second and third-team defenses were on the field. But a quick glance at the tape shows that Sankey didn't show much to be excited about as he repeatedly ran straight into defenders, showing almost minimal vision and anticipation.Cobb had some impre sive cutbacks, showing off his agility by making defenders mi s on several occasions. Healso ran with a physicality and vigor that Sankey lacked. While Cobb' Riley Sutter Jersey s upside may be limited by the overall inadequacy of the offense, he is still well worth a speculative middle-round add in your draft. To say he will have RB2 value by mid-season is a bit of a stretch, but the rookie should prevail as a better weekly fantasy option over Sankey. The one thorn in the side here is the fact that got a red zone carry that he turned into a 6-yard touchdown run. Obviously, we can't be having that. Come on now, Ken Wisenhunt. Browns backfield in need of spark | | | | // The Cleveland backfield was truly a against Washington last weekend. A total of four different running backs combined for 16 rush attempts for a disheartening 27 yards. Sadly, quarterback led the team in rushing with 14 yards and a touchdown on two rush attempts. Just one Cleveland back, , averaged over 2.0 yards per carry. All of this is quite alarming in the absolute worst way. Coach Mike Pettine following the game. "Terrance is coming off the calf injury and Crow is probably having too heavy a load at practice, I am not going to hit the panic button after the first preseason game about our run game. We will be fine," he said. That's right Mike, sweep it Dmitry Orlov Jersey under the rug and nobody will notice. Simply put, the either need to sign another running back or get rookie (hamstring) healthy as soon as po sible to inject this backfield with a shot of pa sion, talent and excitement. Even a single one of those three attributes would suffice. For now though, Crowell remains the only Cleveland back "worth" drafting merely due to Rod Langway Jersey his Round 13 ADP on NFL.com. This situation could get worse before it gets better. Lorenzo Taliaferro busy in red zone | | // After was finished for the day with two rushes for three yards, second-year back and rookie runner alternated reps through the third quarter with the former making on the depth chart. Splitting the work pretty evenly, neither back did anything to write home about. But the major takeaway here is the fact that Taliaferro received seven of the ' nine rushing attempts (78 percent) inside the red zone and scored on a 1-yard goal-line carry midway through the first quarter. Since Forsett was pulled after just two carries on Baltimore's first drive, it's hard to tell if Taliaferro will become a touchdown vulture and have a role as the team's goal-line back during regular season play, but he is clearly ahead of Allen for backup duties. If you end up drafting Forsett, you should be able to handcuff him with Taliaferro in the final few rounds.Excitement for Patriots RBs fleeting | | // and did just about all of the work out of the backfield against Green Bay. Gray's stat Lars Eller Jersey line (7-74-1) is deceiving, though, since 55 of his rushing yards came on a single play that the ' defense completely flubbed. White had just 12 rush yards on eight attempts for a paltry 1.5 yards per carry average, but he paced the in receiving with 52 yards on four receptions. Alas, we'd be remi s to get too excited about anything here. is suspended for the first game of the regular season and is currently dealing with an MCL sprain, but he still figures to see more carries than the rest of the team's running backs once he's healthy. Based on what we saw in Week 1 of the preseason though, it seems like New England is , while Gray could play a change-of-pace role behind Blount during the season. There is some value in Blount's eighth round ADP, just be aware of what you're getting into if you take that route. Alfred Blue makes the most of first-team reps | | | // With sidelined for a few months, got the against the over the weekend. He impre sed with nine carries for 59 yards including one 32-yard rip. Unfortunately, Houston gave their second-year back a few chances in the first quarter to pound the ball into the end zone from inside the 5-yard line but he was unable to convert. also played well with 13 total touches for 65 yards from scrimmage, Alex Ovechkin Jersey but he didn't get any snaps until the third quarter slotting behind and . This may be due to the fact that Polk mi sed some practice time with a hamstring injury and returned le s than a week ago. For now, Blue remains the first back to draft in fantasy as he should be the leader in Foster's stead. It's worth keeping an eye on Polk's reps throughout the preseason to see if he can inch his way up the depth chart, though. Matt Franciscovich is an a sociate fantasy editor at NFL.com. His nickname around the NFL Media office is Franchise, and he's totally cool with it. The new , is growing on him with each listen. Follow him on Twitter for music recommendations and fantasy advice all season long __.