Fantasy Football Week 5 Running Back Rankings

The 2025-26 NFL season is underway which implies we’re within the thick of fantasy soccer season! The fantasy panorama has already modified because the preseason as a consequence of breakout gamers and main accidents throughout the league. Bye weeks are beginning to happen. Which means that quarterbacks like Bijan Robinson and Josh Jacobs can be out this week. It might be irresponsible to start out a participant with a tough matchup over a participant with a extra favorable one that’s ranked or projected to carry out equally. Listed here are fantasy soccer Week 5 working again rankings.

[Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to Injured Reserve List]

[Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week]

Key:

Should Begin- a participant who’s in your lineup whatever the matchup or most circumstances. They Will probably end close to the highest of the league in factors that week and in most weeks.

Beginning RB1- a participant who makes fantasy house owners snug beginning week after week. Whatever the matchup, this participant has a excessive ground.

Excessive-Finish RB2- a participant who will not be prone to carry a lineup that week, however has the power to have a breakout sport and is teetering between RB1 and RB2 territory.

Beginning RB2- a participant who must be began in most lineups and may attain their level projection. This participant is began due to their consistency and reasonably excessive ground. 

Low RB2- a participant who will not be a lock to start out for a staff each week, however will begin extra occasions than not. Their manufacturing will not be fairly or win an individual their lineup however the manufacturing is constant sufficient to make a fantasy proprietor snug beginning them.

Flex- a participant who may float across the territory of being benched, however is began because of the potential to play higher than their level projection. Nevertheless, this participant has the potential to flop and trigger a fantasy staff to lose if he has a nasty sport.

Deep League Flex- a participant who’s extra of a Hail Mary throw on the place. There are sufficient causes to depart this participant on the bench, however their upside makes them a lovely choice. Determined occasions could name for a participant like this to be inserted into beginning lineups.

Depart on the Bench- a participant who must be prevented in all lineups that week. Many occasions this participant may even be left on waivers.

Gamers that might miss this week’s sport

RB16 Chuba Hubbard, Carolina Panthers

Austin Ekeler was restricted in apply on Tuesday with a shoulder harm. It doesn’t look like this harm would maintain Ekeler out of this week’s sport. If Ekeler misses Week 2 towards the Inexperienced Bay Packers Jacory “Invoice” Croskey-Merritt strikes as much as RB29 between J.Okay. Dobbins and David Montgomery. Jeremy McNichols would develop into RB46 between Jerome Ford and Cam Skattebo. 

Chuba Hubbard missed apply on Wednesday with a calf harm. He was restricted in apply final week due to the harm and performed by way of it. If Hubbard misses Week 5 towards the Miami Dolphins Rico Dowdle strikes as much as RB19 between Rachaad White and Jordan Mason.

RB47 Tyjae Spears, Tennessee Titans

Tyjae Spears was restricted in apply with an ankle harm he suffered within the preseason. That is the primary week that Spears can return and have his season debut. If Spears misses Week 5 towards the Arizona Cardinals Tony Pollard strikes as much as RB20 between Rachaad White and Jordan Mason.

RB48 Miles Sanders, Dallas Cowboys
 

Miles Sanders missed apply on Wednesday with knee and ankle accidents. He suffered the harm final week towards the Inexperienced Bay Packers. If Sanders misses Week 5 towards the New York Jets Jaydon Blue is predicted to backup Javonte Williams in Dallas’ backfield.

Gamers which are presently not anticipated to play

Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bucky Irving’s standing is up within the air after lacking apply this week with foot and shoulder accidents. Stories said that Irving was in a strolling boot this week. He may miss a pair video games as a consequence of this harm. Whereas Irving is out Rachaad White is predicted to start out at working again for the Buccaneers. Sean Tucker may also see work on this backfield whereas Irving is out. White must be inserted into fantasy lineups straight away. Tucker is an intriguing stash to placed on benches as a result of there’s probability he has a big function on this offense or may overtake White because the starter. 

Trey Benson, Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals positioned Trey Benson on injured reserve on week after inserting James Conner on season ending inured reserve. Benson’s meniscus harm will trigger him to overlook between 4-6 weeks. Arizona will probably have a backfield by committee in Benson’s absence. Emari Demercado is predicted to guide the committee. Michael Carter is predicted to have a job on this committee and will cut up snaps with Demercado. Arizona additionally has Bam Knight on their roster as nicely who may very well be their energy again.

Braelon Allen, New York Jets

Braelon Allen suffered an MCL sprain final week towards the Miami Dolphins. He’s anticipated to overlook a number of weeks due to the harm. Isaiah Davis will again up Breece Corridor in Allen’s absence. Corridor may obtain a workload equally to what many thought he would have coming into final season when many thought Corridor could be a breakout star. 

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