5. Tevin Coleman, Atlanta Falcons
The rookie running back grabbed the starting job, but a cracked rib will take Tevin Coleman away from what he earned and protected. Coleman scampered for 80 yards in his NFL debut then scored a touchdown last week before sustaining the injury. Unfortunately, Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said there is no timetable for Coleman’s return.
Devonta Freeman, who has managed 106 total yards on 29 touches this season, will replace Coleman. But the Falcons boast one of the NFL’s best quarterback-receiver combinations in Matt Ryan and Julio Jones. As long as that duo is available for the weekend, Atlanta will always have a chance to win—regardless of who handles the carries.