We are one month into the NFL season, and it’s time to start making decisions for Week 5 of fantasy football.\u00a0 Bye weeks have now begun, meaning numerous key running-backs including Saquon Barkley, Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery, Tony Pollard, and JK Dobbins are all on bye this week.\u00a0 Let’s take a look at Week 5 running-back rankings and analysis.<\/p>\n
1. Derrick Henry<\/p>\n
2. Jordan Mason<\/p>\n
3. Kyren Williams<\/p>\n
4. Alvin Kamara<\/p>\n
It’s pretty difficult not to rank Derrick Henry<\/a> as the number one Week 5 fantasy football running back after he torched the Buffalo Bills for 199 rushing yards and two touchdowns.\u00a0 King Henry and Lamar Jackson should continue to exploit defenses with their dual-threat rushing attack.\u00a0 Meanwhile, Jordan Mason gets the best matchup of the week against a Cardinals defense that has allowed 125 rushing yards per game so far this season.<\/p>\n https:\/\/x.com\/OurSf49ers\/status\/1840763702955725098<\/a><\/p>\n Kyren Williams<\/a> will continue to thrive as the only focal point of the Rams offense, with both Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua remaining out with injuries.\u00a0 Williams has proven Blake Corum truthers wrong and has at least one touchdown in every game so far this season.\u00a0 Alvin Kamara<\/a> has been the most pleasant surprise once again and currently ranks as the number one overall fantasy player (including quarterbacks) in half-PPR formats.\u00a0 Kamara and the Saints take on the Chiefs at Arrowhead in Week 5 in what should be a must-watch contest.<\/p>\n 5. Bijan Robinson<\/p>\n 6. Kenneth Walker III<\/p>\n 7. Josh Jacobs<\/p>\n 8. James Cook<\/p>\n 9. Breece Hall<\/p>\n 10. Aaron Jones<\/p>\n 11.\u00a0 James Connor<\/p>\n 12. Joe Mixon<\/p>\n Bijan Robinson<\/a> falls out of tier 1 for Week 5 as we’ve yet to see a true breakout performance from the second-year running-back.\u00a0 Robinson has yet to eclipse 20 fantasy points and only has one touchdown on the season.\u00a0 He is also dealing with a hamstring injury on a short week, as the Falcons face the Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football.\u00a0 Meanwhile, James Cook and the Buffalo Bills<\/a> are set up to have a bounceback performance against the Texans in what should be a high-scoring affair.\u00a0 Joe Mixon should also have a solid game in his return from injury against a Bills defense that just conceded over 200 rushing yards to Derrick Henry and the Ravens in Week 4.<\/p>\n 13. Travis Etienne Jr.<\/p>\n 14. Brian Robinson Jr.<\/p>\n 15. Devon Achane<\/p>\n 16. Rhamondre Stevenson<\/p>\n 17. Chuba Hubbard<\/p>\n 18. D’Andre Swift<\/p>\n Travis Etienne Jr.<\/a> and the Jaguars<\/a> have struggled mightily on offense so far this season.\u00a0 However, they face the Colts in Week 5 in what has proven to be a fantasy goldmine for production this year.\u00a0 Etienne should see a lot of opportunities this week in a matchup where the Jaguars are betting favourites (-3)<\/a>.\u00a0 D’Andre Swift had a massive performance in Week 4 after a rough start to the season, rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown while also tallying 7-72 in the air.\u00a0 While the Chicago Bears<\/a> running-back room was a brutal committee through the first three weeks, it seems that Swift may have finally proven his worth as the lead-back and should see more opportunities moving forward.<\/p>\n 19. Jerome Ford<\/p>\n 20. Devin Singletary<\/p>\n 21. Kareem Hunt<\/p>\n 22. Najee Harris<\/p>\n 23. Zack Moss<\/p>\n 24. Bucky Irving<\/p>\n Jerome Ford should lead the way once again for the Cleveland Browns<\/a>, who face the Washington Commanders<\/a> in Week 5.\u00a0 Similar to the Colts, the Commanders defense has been vulnerable to both the run and pass all season, allowing over 120 rushing yards per game.\u00a0 Kareem Hunt<\/a> makes his way back into the top-24 running-back rankings with his return to the Chiefs, as he looks to have asserted himself as Isiah Pacheco’s<\/a> primary replacement.\u00a0 With the significant injury to star wide receiver Rashee Rice<\/a> in Week 4, expect the Chiefs to lean more heavily on the run for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n Main Image: Tommy Galligan – USA Today Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Running Back Rankings, Tiers, and Analysis. 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Tier 3: Solid RB2s<\/h3>\n
Tier 4: RB3s or FLEX value<\/h3>\n