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 Titans, Chargers, Eagles and Lions 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. Alvin Kamara - RB (NO)
Last week, Alvin Kamara faced the Falcons. He ran for 19 carries, 77 yards and 1 touchdown. He is playing against the Kansas City Chiefs this week. Kamara is projected for 21.4 carries, 89.8 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
2. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Kyren Williams ran for 19 carries, 94 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Chicago Bears last week. Kyren Williams is against the Packers this week and is projected for 22.9 carries, 98.2 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
3. Jordan Mason - RB (SF)
Last week, Jordan Mason faced the Patriots. He ran for 24 carries, 123 yards and 1 touchdown. He is playing against the Arizona Cardinals this week. We're projecting him for 25.6 carries, 114.9 yards and 0.9 touchdowns.
4. Najee Harris - RB (PIT)
Najee Harris ran for 13 carries, 19 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Indianapolis Colts last week. Najee Harris is against the Cowboys this week and is projected for 22.0 carries, 95.5 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
5. Alexander Mattison - RB (LV)
Last week, Alexander Mattison faced the Browns. He ran for 5 carries, 60 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Broncos this week. We're projecting him for 22.8 carries, 87.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
6. Cam Akers - RB (MIN)
We're projecting 24.6 carries, 99.8 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Cam Akers this week as he faces the Jets. Against the Packers last week, Akers ran for 13 carries, 53 yards and zero touchdowns.
7. Aaron Jones - RB (MIN)
We're projecting 16.7 carries, 73.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Aaron Jones this week as he faces the Jets. Jones played against the Green Bay Packers last week. He ran for 22 carries, 93 yards and zero touchdowns.
8. Chuba Hubbard - RB (CAR)
Chuba Hubbard played against the Cincinnati Bengals last week. He ran for 18 carries, 104 yards and 1 touchdown. We're projecting 18.7 carries, 78.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Chuba Hubbard this week as he faces the Bears.
9. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson is up against the Buccaneers this week. We're projecting him for 15.8 carries, 60.9 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Robinson played against the New Orleans Saints last week. He ran for 7 carries, 28 yards and zero touchdowns.
10. Eric Gray - RB (NYG)
Eric Gray played against the Dallas Cowboys last week. He ran for 1 carry, 1 yard and zero touchdowns. Eric Gray is against the Seahawks this week and is projected for 21.5 carries, 86.8 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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