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)
Alvin Kamara played against the Atlanta Falcons last week. He ran for 19 carries, 77 yards and 1 touchdown. Alvin Kamara is against the Chiefs this week and is projected for 21.4 carries, 89.8 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
2. Kyren Williams - RB (LAR)
Our system projects Kyren Williams for 22.9 carries, 98.2 yards and 0.8 touchdowns versus the Packers this week. Last week, Williams faced the Bears. He ran for 19 carries, 94 yards and 1 touchdown.
3. Jordan Mason - RB (SF)
Jordan Mason played against the New England Patriots last week. 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)
Against the Colts last week, Najee Harris ran for 13 carries, 19 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 22.0 carries, 95.5 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Najee Harris this week as he faces the Cowboys.
5. Alexander Mattison - RB (LV)
Our system projects Alexander Mattison for 22.8 carries, 87.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns versus the Broncos this week. Mattison played against the Cleveland Browns last week. He ran for 5 carries, 60 yards and zero touchdowns.
6. Cam Akers - RB (MIN)
Against the Packers last week, Cam Akers ran for 13 carries, 53 yards and zero touchdowns. Our system projects Cam Akers for 24.6 carries, 99.8 yards and 0.7 touchdowns versus the Jets this week.
7. Aaron Jones - RB (MIN)
Aaron Jones faces the Jets this week. We're projecting him for 16.7 carries, 73.7 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. 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 ran for 18 carries, 104 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Cincinnati Bengals last week. He is up against the Bears this week. We're projecting him for 18.7 carries, 78.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
9. Bijan Robinson - RB (ATL)
Last week, Bijan Robinson faced the Saints. He ran for 7 carries, 28 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Buccaneers this week. Robinson is projected for 15.8 carries, 60.9 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
10. Eric Gray - RB (NYG)
Eric Gray ran for 1 carry, 1 yard and zero touchdowns versus the Dallas Cowboys last week. He is playing against the Seattle Seahawks this week. Gray 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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