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)
Our system projects Jahmyr Gibbs for 18.7 carries, 89.8 yards and 1.0 touchdowns versus the Cardinals this week. Last week, Gibbs faced the Panthers. He ran for 15 carries, 46 yards and 1 touchdown.
2. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson is against the Ravens this week and is projected for 19.2 carries, 93.2 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Robinson ran for 19 carries, 145 yards and 2 touchdowns versus the New Orleans Saints last week.
3. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor ran for 20 carries, 95 yards and 2 touchdowns versus the Washington Commanders last week. Jonathan Taylor is against the Steelers this week and is projected for 20.1 carries, 88.5 yards and 0.9 touchdowns.
4. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Our system projects Kyren Williams for 15.1 carries, 75.4 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Bills this week. Williams played against the Philadelphia Eagles last week. He ran for 16 carries, 80 yards and 2 touchdowns.
5. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Last week, Christian McCaffrey faced the Broncos. He ran for 15 carries, 52 yards and 1 touchdown. He is up against the Seahawks this week. Our system projects him for 15.1 carries, 60.4 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
6. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Chase Brown is up against the Dolphins this week. We're projecting him for 16.9 carries, 70.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Against the Jaguars last week, Brown ran for 9 carries, 10 yards and zero touchdowns.
7. Jaylen Warren - RB (PIT)
We're projecting 17.4 carries, 84.3 yards and 0.4 touchdowns for Jaylen Warren this week as he faces the Colts. Against the Browns last week, Warren 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)
Javonte Williams is against the Buccaneers this week and is projected for 17.2 carries, 69.8 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Against the Texans last week, Williams ran for 19 carries, 62 yards and 3 touchdowns.
10. D'Andre Swift - RB (CHI)
We're projecting 17.7 carries, 79.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for D'Andre Swift this week as he faces the Packers. Against the Jets last week, Swift ran for 15 carries, 58 yards and zero touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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