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Fantasy football · Week 5 rankings · ESPN PPR projections · Updated Tue 11:31 AM ET
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Week 5 rankings · ESPN PPR · Tue 11:31 AM

Week 5 running back rankings

Jahmyr Gibbs leads the week at Arizona. Ten running backs are out, and the Panthers and the Chiefs are on bye.

Jahmyr Gibbs leads the week at Arizona. Ten running backs are out, and the Panthers and the Chiefs are on bye.

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Running back
Matchup
Rostered
Season avg
Projected
Running back · matchup · rostered
Proj

Must start

Top 12. Start them in any 12-team league.
Top 12
RB1
Jahmyr Gibbs
Lions
at Cardinals, Sun 4:25 PM
100%
29.0
27.0
RB1
Jahmyr Gibbs
at Cardinals, Sun 4:25 PM · 100%
27.0
RB2
Bijan Robinson
Falcons
vs Ravens, Sun 8:20 PM
100%
26.4
22.0
RB2
Bijan Robinson
vs Ravens, Sun 8:20 PM · 100%
22.0
RB3
Jonathan Taylor
Colts
at Steelers, Sun 1:00 PM
100%
21.6
18.9
RB3
Jonathan Taylor
at Steelers, Sun 1:00 PM · 100%
18.9
RB4
Christian McCaffrey
49ers
at Seahawks, Sun 4:25 PM
100%
18.5
18.7
RB4
Christian McCaffrey
at Seahawks, Sun 4:25 PM · 100%
18.7
RB5
Derrick Henry
Ravens
at Falcons, Sun 8:20 PM
100%
22.7
18.2
RB5
Derrick Henry
at Falcons, Sun 8:20 PM · 100%
18.2
RB6
Ashton Jeanty
Raiders
at Patriots, Sun 1:00 PM
100%
18.5
17.8
RB6
Ashton Jeanty
at Patriots, Sun 1:00 PM · 100%
17.8
RB7
Aaron Jones Sr.
Vikings
at Saints, Sun 1:00 PM
93%
12.9
17.8
RB7
Aaron Jones Sr.
at Saints, Sun 1:00 PM · 93%
17.8
RB8
Kyren Williams
Rams
vs Bills, Mon 8:15 PM
99%
22.4
17.8
RB8
Kyren Williams
vs Bills, Mon 8:15 PM · 99%
17.8
RB9
Javonte Williams
Cowboys
vs Buccaneers, Thu 8:15 PM
99%
20.5
17.5
RB9
Javonte Williams
vs Buccaneers, Thu 8:15 PM · 99%
17.5
RB10
Chase Brown
Bengals
at Dolphins, Sun 1:00 PM
99%
14.5
17.5
RB10
Chase Brown
at Dolphins, Sun 1:00 PM · 99%
17.5
RB11
James Cook III
Bills
at Rams, Mon 8:15 PM
100%
16.6
15.7
RB11
James Cook III
at Rams, Mon 8:15 PM · 100%
15.7
RB12
Bucky Irving
Buccaneers
at Cowboys, Thu 8:15 PM
97%
11.8
15.2
RB12
Bucky Irving
at Cowboys, Thu 8:15 PM · 97%
15.2

Strong start

13 to 24. A starter in most leagues, a matchup call in deep ones.
13 to 24
RB13
Jeremiyah Love
Cardinals · Questionable
vs Lions, Sun 4:25 PM
99%
12.2
15.0
RB13
Jeremiyah Love
vs Lions, Sun 4:25 PM · Q · 99%
15.0
RB14
Quinshon Judkins
Browns
at Jets, Sun 1:00 PM
95%
12.1
14.6
RB14
Quinshon Judkins
at Jets, Sun 1:00 PM · 95%
14.6
RB15
Jaylen Warren
Steelers
vs Colts, Sun 1:00 PM
91%
14.1
14.5
RB15
Jaylen Warren
vs Colts, Sun 1:00 PM · 91%
14.5
RB16
D'Andre Swift
Bears
at Packers, Sun 1:00 PM
97%
15.9
14.1
RB16
D'Andre Swift
at Packers, Sun 1:00 PM · 97%
14.1
RB17
Bhayshul Tuten
Jaguars
vs Eagles, Sun 9:30 AM
93%
13.0
13.9
RB17
Bhayshul Tuten
vs Eagles, Sun 9:30 AM · 93%
13.9
RB18
Emanuel Wilson
Seahawks
vs 49ers, Sun 4:25 PM
50%
9.5
13.6
RB18
Emanuel Wilson
vs 49ers, Sun 4:25 PM · 50%
13.6
RB19
Rhamondre Stevenson
Patriots
vs Raiders, Sun 1:00 PM
90%
10.8
13.2
RB19
Rhamondre Stevenson
vs Raiders, Sun 1:00 PM · 90%
13.2
RB20
Cam Skattebo
Giants
at Commanders, Sun 1:00 PM
98%
11.1
13.2
RB20
Cam Skattebo
at Commanders, Sun 1:00 PM · 98%
13.2
RB21
Tony Pollard
Titans
vs Texans, Sun 1:00 PM
86%
9.6
13.0
RB21
Tony Pollard
vs Texans, Sun 1:00 PM · 86%
13.0
RB22
David Montgomery
Texans
at Titans, Sun 1:00 PM
95%
11.1
11.9
RB22
David Montgomery
at Titans, Sun 1:00 PM · 95%
11.9
RB23
Omarion Hampton
Chargers
vs Broncos, Sun 4:05 PM
99%
11.2
11.6
RB23
Omarion Hampton
vs Broncos, Sun 4:05 PM · 99%
11.6
RB24
RJ Harvey
Broncos
at Chargers, Sun 4:05 PM
71%
12.7
11.3
RB24
RJ Harvey
at Chargers, Sun 4:05 PM · 71%
11.3
Flex (25 to 36) and bench (37 and below) continue below. Left off: Breece Hall, Rico Dowdle, Rachaad White and Zach Charbonnet (out), Travis Etienne Jr., Jadarian Price, Jordan Mason, De'Von Achane, Jonah Coleman and Isiah Pacheco (IR).Left off: Breece Hall, Rico Dowdle, Rachaad White and Zach Charbonnet (out), Travis Etienne Jr., Jadarian Price, Jordan Mason, De'Von Achane, Jonah Coleman and Isiah Pacheco (IR).Show RB25 to RB57 →

Flex

25 to 36. A flex play or a bye-week fill.
25 to 36
RB25
Alvin Kamara
Saints
vs Vikings, Sun 1:00 PM
65%
11.7
11.2
RB25
Alvin Kamara
vs Vikings, Sun 1:00 PM · 65%
11.2
RB26
Ollie Gordon II
Dolphins
vs Bengals, Sun 1:00 PM
62%
8.3
10.9
RB26
Ollie Gordon II
vs Bengals, Sun 1:00 PM · 62%
10.9
RB27
J.K. Dobbins
Broncos
at Chargers, Sun 4:05 PM
79%
5.2
10.6
RB27
J.K. Dobbins
at Chargers, Sun 4:05 PM · 79%
10.6
RB28
Kyle Monangai
Bears · Questionable
at Packers, Sun 1:00 PM
77%
14.8
10.6
RB28
Kyle Monangai
at Packers, Sun 1:00 PM · Q · 77%
10.6
RB29
TreVeyon Henderson
Patriots
vs Raiders, Sun 1:00 PM
89%
7.2
10.5
RB29
TreVeyon Henderson
vs Raiders, Sun 1:00 PM · 89%
10.5
RB30
Will Shipley
Eagles
at Jaguars, Sun 9:30 AM
1%
2.9
10.2
RB30
Will Shipley
at Jaguars, Sun 9:30 AM · 1%
10.2
RB31
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Commanders
vs Giants, Sun 1:00 PM
72%
7.7
9.0
RB31
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
vs Giants, Sun 1:00 PM · 72%
9.0
RB32
Tyler Allgeier
Cardinals
vs Lions, Sun 4:25 PM
28%
7.7
8.8
RB32
Tyler Allgeier
vs Lions, Sun 4:25 PM · 28%
8.8
RB33
Blake Corum
Rams
vs Bills, Mon 8:15 PM
71%
5.6
8.4
RB33
Blake Corum
vs Bills, Mon 8:15 PM · 71%
8.4
RB34
MarShawn Lloyd
Packers
vs Bears, Sun 1:00 PM
49%
6.5
8.0
RB34
MarShawn Lloyd
vs Bears, Sun 1:00 PM · 49%
8.0
RB35
Brian Robinson Jr.
Falcons
vs Ravens, Sun 8:20 PM
27%
12.1
8.0
RB35
Brian Robinson Jr.
vs Ravens, Sun 8:20 PM · 27%
8.0
RB36
Kendre Miller
Saints
vs Vikings, Sun 1:00 PM
17%
4.9
7.8
RB36
Kendre Miller
vs Vikings, Sun 1:00 PM · 17%
7.8

Bench

37 and below. Bench them unless you are out of options.
37 and below
RB37
Keaton Mitchell
Chargers
vs Broncos, Sun 4:05 PM
18%
7.7
7.8
RB37
Keaton Mitchell
vs Broncos, Sun 4:05 PM · 18%
7.8
RB38
Woody Marks
Texans
at Titans, Sun 1:00 PM
52%
7.7
7.6
RB38
Woody Marks
at Titans, Sun 1:00 PM · 52%
7.6
RB39
Jaylen Wright
Dolphins
vs Bengals, Sun 1:00 PM
25%
0.6
7.6
RB39
Jaylen Wright
vs Bengals, Sun 1:00 PM · 25%
7.6
RB40
George Holani
Seahawks
vs 49ers, Sun 4:25 PM
16%
4.8
7.5
RB40
George Holani
vs 49ers, Sun 4:25 PM · 16%
7.5
RB41
Kenny Gainwell
Buccaneers
at Cowboys, Thu 8:15 PM
66%
5.3
7.3
RB41
Kenny Gainwell
at Cowboys, Thu 8:15 PM · 66%
7.3
RB42
Braelon Allen
Jets
vs Browns, Sun 1:00 PM
75%
6.5
6.8
RB42
Braelon Allen
vs Browns, Sun 1:00 PM · 75%
6.8
RB43
Tyjae Spears
Titans
vs Texans, Sun 1:00 PM
41%
3.9
6.5
RB43
Tyjae Spears
vs Texans, Sun 1:00 PM · 41%
6.5
RB44
Samaje Perine
Bengals
at Dolphins, Sun 1:00 PM
8%
3.6
5.8
RB44
Samaje Perine
at Dolphins, Sun 1:00 PM · 8%
5.8
RB45
Kaleb Johnson
Packers
vs Bears, Sun 1:00 PM
6%
2.0
5.4
RB45
Kaleb Johnson
vs Bears, Sun 1:00 PM · 6%
5.4
RB46
Najee Harris
Giants
at Commanders, Sun 1:00 PM
8%
2.9
5.3
RB46
Najee Harris
at Commanders, Sun 1:00 PM · 8%
5.3
RB47
Kaelon Black
49ers
at Seahawks, Sun 4:25 PM
35%
3.4
5.2
RB47
Kaelon Black
at Seahawks, Sun 4:25 PM · 35%
5.2
RB48
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Jaguars
vs Eagles, Sun 9:30 AM
17%
5.7
5.2
RB48
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
vs Eagles, Sun 9:30 AM · 17%
5.2
RB49
Raheim Sanders
Browns
at Jets, Sun 1:00 PM
1%
5.1
5.1
RB49
Raheim Sanders
at Jets, Sun 1:00 PM · 1%
5.1
RB50
Mike Washington Jr.
Raiders
at Patriots, Sun 1:00 PM
21%
4.7
4.9
RB50
Mike Washington Jr.
at Patriots, Sun 1:00 PM · 21%
4.9
RB51
Kimani Vidal
Chargers
vs Broncos, Sun 4:05 PM
2%
3.7
4.6
RB51
Kimani Vidal
vs Broncos, Sun 4:05 PM · 2%
4.6
RB52
Justice Hill
Ravens
at Falcons, Sun 8:20 PM
12%
3.9
4.5
RB52
Justice Hill
at Falcons, Sun 8:20 PM · 12%
4.5
RB53
Ty Johnson
Bills
at Rams, Mon 8:15 PM
2%
6.1
4.4
RB53
Ty Johnson
at Rams, Mon 8:15 PM · 2%
4.4
RB54
Sione Vaki
Lions
at Cardinals, Sun 4:25 PM
1%
3.3
4.3
RB54
Sione Vaki
at Cardinals, Sun 4:25 PM · 1%
4.3
RB55
Tyler Goodson
Cowboys
vs Buccaneers, Thu 8:15 PM
0%
2.0
3.9
RB55
Tyler Goodson
vs Buccaneers, Thu 8:15 PM · 0%
3.9
RB56
Austin Ekeler
Commanders
vs Giants, Sun 1:00 PM
2%
5.0
3.8
RB56
Austin Ekeler
vs Giants, Sun 1:00 PM · 2%
3.8
RB57
Chris Brooks
Packers · Questionable
vs Bears, Sun 1:00 PM
9%
3.1
3.8
RB57
Chris Brooks
vs Bears, Sun 1:00 PM · Q · 9%
3.8
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