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)
Against the Panthers last week, Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 15 carries, 46 yards and 1 touchdown. We're projecting 18.8 carries, 89.7 yards and 1.0 touchdowns for Jahmyr Gibbs this week as he faces the Cardinals.
2. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Bijan Robinson is up against the Ravens this week. He is projected for 19.2 carries, 93.3 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Against the Saints last week, Robinson ran for 19 carries, 145 yards and 2 touchdowns.
3. Jonathan Taylor - RB (IND)
Jonathan Taylor played against the Washington Commanders last week. He ran for 20 carries, 95 yards and 2 touchdowns. He is playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers this week. Our system projects him for 19.9 carries, 87.6 yards and 0.9 touchdowns.
4. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Our system projects Kyren Williams for 15.2 carries, 75.4 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Bills this week. Last week, Williams faced the Eagles. He ran for 16 carries, 80 yards and 2 touchdowns.
5. Christian McCaffrey - RB (SF)
Our system projects Christian McCaffrey for 14.9 carries, 59.9 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Seahawks this week. McCaffrey ran for 15 carries, 52 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Denver Broncos last week.
6. Chase Brown - RB (CIN)
Against the Jaguars last week, Chase Brown ran for 9 carries, 10 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 16.9 carries, 70.4 yards and 0.5 touchdowns for Chase Brown this week as he faces the Dolphins.
7. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry played against the Tennessee Titans last week. He ran for 23 carries, 73 yards and 1 touchdown. He faces the Atlanta Falcons this week. Henry is projected for 19.4 carries, 91.6 yards and 0.9 touchdowns.
8. Javonte Williams - RB (DAL)
Our system projects Javonte Williams for 17.3 carries, 69.2 yards and 0.8 touchdowns versus the Buccaneers this week. Against the Texans last week, Williams ran for 19 carries, 62 yards and 3 touchdowns.
9. Ashton Jeanty - RB (LV)
Ashton Jeanty played against the Kansas City Chiefs last week. He ran for 15 carries, 58 yards and zero touchdowns. He is up against the Patriots this week. Our system projects him for 15.7 carries, 59.8 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
10. James Cook III - RB (BUF)
James Cook III is up against the Rams this week. He is projected for 16.8 carries, 88.0 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Against the Patriots last week, Cook III ran for 12 carries, 75 yards and 1 touchdown.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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