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 Steelers, Bears, Packers and Falcons 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. De'Von Achane - RB (MIA)
Last week, De'Von Achane faced the Jets. He ran for 20 carries, 99 yards and 1 touchdown. De'Von Achane is against the Panthers this week and is projected for 17.4 carries, 70.0 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
2. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Last week, Derrick Henry faced the Chiefs. He ran for 8 carries, 42 yards and zero touchdowns. He is playing against the Houston Texans this week. Our system projects him for 24.0 carries, 100.8 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
3. Breece Hall - RB (NYJ)
Breece Hall played against the Miami Dolphins last week. He ran for 14 carries, 81 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 18.4 carries, 67.7 yards and 0.4 touchdowns for Breece Hall this week as he faces the Cowboys.
4. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Christian McCaffrey faces the Los Angeles Rams this week. Our system projects him for 13.6 carries, 46.6 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. McCaffrey ran for 17 carries, 49 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Jacksonville Jaguars last week.
5. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor is up against the Raiders this week. We're projecting him for 21.4 carries, 87.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Against the Rams last week, Taylor ran for 17 carries, 76 yards and zero touchdowns.
6. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty ran for 21 carries, 138 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Chicago Bears last week. Ashton Jeanty is against the Colts this week and is projected for 15.3 carries, 52.6 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
7. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Last week, Saquon Barkley faced the Buccaneers. He ran for 19 carries, 43 yards and 1 touchdown. Saquon Barkley is against the Broncos this week and is projected for 21.9 carries, 85.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
8. Omarion Hampton - RB (LAC)
Omarion Hampton is against the Commanders this week and is projected for 17.9 carries, 65.1 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Hampton ran for 12 carries, 128 yards and 1 touchdown versus the New York Giants last week.
9. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown played against the Denver Broncos last week. He ran for 10 carries, 40 yards and zero touchdowns. Our system projects Chase Brown for 10.6 carries, 40.0 yards and 0.4 touchdowns versus the Lions this week.
10. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB (DET)
Jahmyr Gibbs is against the Bengals this week and is projected for 13.6 carries, 52.6 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Against the Browns last week, Gibbs ran for 15 carries, 91 yards and 1 touchdown.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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