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