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Fantasy Football 2024: Week 5 RB Rankings

The veteran RBs are taking over the league again with Alvin Kamara, Derrick Henry, and Saquon Barkley taking the reins. Unfortunately, Barkley is on a bye, so if you have him you need to check out his replacements on my Week 5 RB rankings. Going back to the other veterans, Kamara and Henry did not get drafted in the first round in most drafts. But they are the most consistent compared to De’Von Achane, Breece Hall, and Bijan Robinson who went in the first two rounds.

Running Back Notes

  • Let’s start with Jonathan Taylor as my RB3. This could be subject to change as Taylor did have an ankle injury in last week’s game. But, before that, he had 88 yards on 21 carries and a touchdown. This was all against the Steelers who are the second-best fantasy defense against running backs. If Taylor is a go, he is a top-three back this week. He has the Jaguars who are giving up 24.4 fantasy points per game to RBs.
  • Next, I have D’Andre Swift as my RB21 this week against the Panthers. Swift finally had his big game of the year putting up 93 rushing yards and a touchdown. He also reeled in all seven of his targets for 72 receiving yards. The Panthers are giving up the second most fantasy points to RBs this year. This could be another huge week for Swift. The good news is Swift had a season-high 16 rushing attempts last week and played 63% of the snaps while Roschon Johnson only played 37% percent. Swift is a high-risk reward play this week, but this is the perfect week for him to go off yet again.
  • Lastly, I have Javonte Williams as a high-risk flex start this week against the Raiders. Williams is my RB26 this week and has yet to score more than 10 fantasy points. But, this is the week he has a breakout game. The Raiders are giving up 23.4 fantasy points per game to RBs this season. And they could be without Maxx Crosby for another week.

Check out all of our Week 5 Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | Flex


Week 5 RB Rankings

RnkPlayerTeamOpp
1Derrick HenryBALat CIN
2Alvin KamaraNOat KC
3Jonathan TaylorINDat JAC
4Jordan MasonSFvs. ARI
5Bijan RobinsonATLvs. TB
6James CookBUFat HOU
7Breece HallNYJat MIN
8Kenneth Walker IIISEAvs. NYG
9Kyren WilliamsLARvs. GB
10Aaron JonesMINvs. NYJ
11De'Von AchaneMIAat NE
12Brian Robinson Jr.WASvs. CLE
13Chuba HubbardCARat CHI
14James ConnerARIat SF
15Josh JacobsGBat LAR
16Travis Etienne Jr.JACvs. IND
17Devin SingletaryNYGat SEA
18Najee HarrisPITvs. DAL
19Jerome FordCLEat WAS
20Rhamondre StevensonNEvs. MIA
21D'Andre SwiftCHIvs. CAR
22Kareem HuntKCvs. NO
23Zack MossCINvs. BAL
24Bucky IrvingTBat ATL
25Rachaad WhiteTBat ATL
26Javonte WilliamsDENvs. LV
27Joe MixonHOUvs. BUF
28Rico DowdleDALat PIT
29Chase BrownCINvs. BAL
30Roschon JohnsonCHIvs. CAR
31Braelon AllenNYJat MIN
32Zach CharbonnetSEAvs. NYG
33Tank BigsbyJACvs. IND
34Zamir WhiteLVat DEN
35Justice HillBALat CIN
36Raheem MostertMIAat NE
37Alexander MattisonLVat DEN
38Cam AkersHOUvs. BUF
39Tyler AllgeierATLvs. TB
40Ty ChandlerMINvs. NYJ
41Jaleel McLaughlinDENvs. LV
42Carson SteeleKCvs. NO
43Antonio GibsonNEvs. MIA
44Samaje PerineKCvs. NO
45Trey SermonINDat JAC
46Emanuel WilsonGBat LAR
47Miles SandersCARat CHI
48D'Onta ForemanCLEat WAS
49Ezekiel ElliottDALat PIT
50Austin EkelerWASvs. CLE
51Ray DavisBUFat HOU
52Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYGat SEA
53Cordarrelle PattersonPITvs. DAL
54Khalil HerbertCHIvs. CAR
55Trey BensonARIat SF
56Jamaal WilliamsNOat KC
57Jeremy McNicholsWASvs. CLE
58Ty JohnsonBUFat HOU
59Dare OgunbowaleHOUvs. BUF
60Blake CorumLARvs. GB

Make sure to check out all of our Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings and Analysis!

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