True stud running backs are difficult to find in fantasy football.
It's not easy to just draft a couple of great RBs and then plug them in every week. You need to draft many running backs, scour the waiver wire, watch for injuries and play the matchups.
And with most leagues requiring you to start two, three or even four running backs, it means that you have to be smart and dig deep at the position.
To help you out, I put together this summary of our top 10 ranked running backs for week 5.
You can also check out our full list of RB rankings or use our free who should I start tool for an interactive way to use our fantasy football rankings.
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Lastly, the Chiefs and Panthers have a bye this week so keep that in mind when setting your lineup.
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Full Rankings
If you want to dive head-first into the full set of projections for this week, here are our rankings for each format:
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Rankings Summary
1. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs is up against the Cardinals this week. He is projected for 18.7 carries, 89.8 yards and 1.0 touchdowns. Gibbs ran for 15 carries, 46 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Carolina Panthers last week.
2. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Our system projects Bijan Robinson for 19.2 carries, 93.2 yards and 0.8 touchdowns versus the Ravens this week. Against the Saints last week, Robinson ran for 19 carries, 145 yards and 2 touchdowns.
3. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Last week, Jonathan Taylor faced the Commanders. He ran for 20 carries, 95 yards and 2 touchdowns. Our system projects Jonathan Taylor for 20.1 carries, 88.5 yards and 0.9 touchdowns versus the Steelers this week.
4. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Kyren Williams played against the Philadelphia Eagles last week. He ran for 16 carries, 80 yards and 2 touchdowns. He faces the Bills this week. We're projecting him for 15.1 carries, 75.4 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
5. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey ran for 15 carries, 52 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Denver Broncos last week. He faces the Seattle Seahawks this week. Our system projects him for 15.1 carries, 60.4 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
6. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Against the Jaguars last week, Chase Brown ran for 9 carries, 10 yards and zero touchdowns. He is playing against the Miami Dolphins this week. Our system projects him for 16.9 carries, 70.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
7. Jaylen Warren - RB (PIT)
Jaylen Warren is against the Colts this week and is projected for 17.4 carries, 84.3 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Warren played against the Cleveland Browns last week. He ran for 17 carries, 93 yards and zero touchdowns.
8. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry ran for 23 carries, 73 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Tennessee Titans last week. Our system projects Derrick Henry for 19.5 carries, 91.6 yards and 0.9 touchdowns versus the Falcons this week.
9. Javonte Williams - RB (DAL)
We're projecting 17.2 carries, 69.8 yards and 0.8 touchdowns for Javonte Williams this week as he faces the Buccaneers. Williams played against the Houston Texans last week. He ran for 19 carries, 62 yards and 3 touchdowns.
10. D'Andre Swift - RB (CHI)
Last week, D'Andre Swift faced the Jets. He ran for 15 carries, 58 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Green Bay Packers this week. Swift is projected for 17.7 carries, 79.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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