My running back sleepers and streamers for Week 5 are here. Last week, Quinshon Judkins, JK Dobbins, and D’Andre Swift all had double-digit fantasy points. Despite playing the Detroit Lions, Judkins finished as the RB11. He is a lineup lock moving forward. There are some new faces for sleepers and streamers in this week’s edition. Here they are.
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Running Back Sleepers
Woody Marks @ Baltimore Ravens
Woody Marks finally had his big game. He finished as the RB6 and had 27.9 fantasy points. He had two touchdowns, 119 total yards, and four receptions. In Week 5, he faces the team allowing the most fantasy PPG to running backs, the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens are 1-3 and will be without Lamar Jackson for at least two weeks. I think the Texans win their second consecutive game, with Marks leading the way and having a top-10 finish in Week 5. Marks has taken over the Houston Texans’ backfield. Nick Chubb will still see touches, but Marks is younger and the better running back at this point in each of their careers.
Kendre Miller vs. New York Giants
Kendre Miller had 12.5 fantasy points in Week 4 and had a touchdown. Alvin Kamara is rumored to be traded by the New Orleans Saints, who are one of the worst football teams. I think the Saints will work Miller into the lineup as time passes by. Miller faces the New York Giants this upcoming week. The Giants are allowing 26.58 fantasy points to running backs. That is the fifth most through one month of football. Miller outscored Kamara last week and will look to build off a decent Week 4 performance.
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Running Back Streamers
Trey Benson vs. Tennessee Titans
Trey Benson did not live up to expectations in Week 4. He was one of the most talked-about running backs. With James Conner out the rest of the season, consensus thought it was time for Benson to finally shine as a RB1. He did not do that. Benson had 10.4 fantasy points and finished as the RB33.
Also, the last drive for the Arizona Cardinals to tie the game, Benson was not on the field that drive. Instead, Emari Demercado scored the game-tying touchdown and had just 0.3 fewer fantasy points than Benson. In Week 5, Benson can make up for it. The Cardinals face the Tennessee Titans. The Titans are in contention for the worst team in the NFL. They are giving up 29.48 fantasy points to running backs. That is the fourth most. If Benson cannot produce this week, he cannot be trusted moving forward.
Cam Skattebo @ New Orleans Saints
Cam Skattebo is a fun player. He is a hard runner and sees a handful of receptions, which makes him one of the better streamers at the position every week. The New York Giants face the New Orleans Saints in Week 5. The Saints are giving up 24.25 fantasy points to running backs. That is in the bottom 12 for fantasy football purposes. Skattebo can be started comfortably in your FLEX spot with Tyrone Tracy still injured. Week 4 made it three consecutive weeks that Skattebo had double-digit fantasy points.
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