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