X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

Updated Week 5 Running Back Rankings

Our updated Week 5 fantasy football running back rankings for 2020. Nick Mariano was ranked 9th and 11th overall out of 130 experts, follow his RB ranks.

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 5 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates:

  • Carlos Hyde is inactive for Week 5
  • Broncos-Patriots Postponed Monday, Moved To Next Sunday
  • Titans Close Facility Again After New Positive COVID-19 Test
  • Cincinnati Expects Joe Mixon To Play Sunday
  • Raheem Mostert On Track To Suit Up Sunday
  • Phillip Lindsay Was On Track To Return After Three-Week Absence
  • Jets Activate Le'Veon Bell From Injured Reserve
  • Le'Veon Bell will be activated this week
  • Cam Akers (ribs) is set to return in Week 5
  • Cardinals-Jets On Track To Play Sunday
  • Chargers Put Austin Ekeler On Injured Reserve
  • Leonard Fournette is officially active for Week 5
  • Titans-Bills game scheduled for Sunday is being moved to Tuesday at 6 pm
  • Zack Moss Could Return In Week 5

These rankings are a consensus from four of our lead fantasy football columnists - Nick MarianoPierre Camus, Brandon Murchison, Scott Engel, and Dominick Petrillo - who have all analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 5.

And in case you weren't aware, our very own Nick Mariano was ranked #11 overall in 2018 out of ~120 industry experts, and was ranked #9 overall the year before. So be sure to follow his rankings every week!

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Week 5 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings

You can also see our full Week 5 ranks for PPRHalf-PPR and Standard scoring.

Last updated on Sunday 10/11 at 9:30 am ET after the Patriots-Broncos game was cancelled:

RB Rank Player Name Pos Overall Rank
1 Alvin Kamara RB 1
2 Ezekiel Elliott RB 2
3 Dalvin Cook RB 4
4 Kareem Hunt RB 5
5 Clyde Edwards-Helaire RB 6
6 James Robinson RB 8
7 Mike Davis RB 12
8 Josh Jacobs RB 13
9 Chris Carson RB 15
10 Derrick Henry RB 18
11 James Conner RB 23
12 Jonathan Taylor RB 25
13 Joe Mixon RB 26
14 Todd Gurley II RB 27
15 David Johnson RB 35
16 Antonio Gibson RB 37
17 Miles Sanders RB 44
18 Kenyan Drake RB 45
19 Jerick McKinnon RB 50
20 Ronald Jones II RB 51
21 Devin Singletary RB 52
22 Myles Gaskin RB 60
23 David Montgomery RB 63
24 Devonta Freeman RB 68
25 Mark Ingram II RB 73
26 Joshua Kelley RB 74
27 Le'Veon Bell RB 78
28 Raheem Mostert RB 90
29 Latavius Murray RB 91
30 Darrell Henderson RB 95
31 Malcolm Brown RB 97
32 Nyheim Hines RB 99
33 D'Ernest Johnson RB 100
34 Chase Edmonds RB 101
35 Olamide Zaccheaus RB 102
36 Justin Jackson RB 110
37 J.K. Dobbins RB 115
38 Alexander Mattison RB 119
39 Frank Gore RB 126
40 Duke Johnson Jr. RB 129
41 Zack Moss RB 132
42 Brian Hill RB 133
43 J.D. McKissic RB 139
44 Gus Edwards RB 147
45 Cam Akers RB 150
46 Ke'Shawn Vaughn RB 152
47 Chris Thompson RB 158
48 Boston Scott RB 161
49 Giovani Bernard RB 162
50 Jeff Wilson Jr. RB 163
51 Jordan Howard RB 164
52 Tony Pollard RB 169
53 Travis Homer RB 172
54 Matt Breida RB 174
55 Dion Lewis RB 175
56 Wayne Gallman RB 181
57 Jalen Richard RB 183
58 Jordan Wilkins RB 188
59 Leonard Fournette RB 189
60 Darrel Williams RB 194
61 Lamical Perine RB 202
62 Dontrell Hilliard RB 203
63 Benny Snell Jr. RB 209
64 Peyton Barber RB 210
65 Anthony McFarland Jr. RB 212
66 Devontae Booker RB 213
67 Ito Smith RB 221
68 T.J. Yeldon RB 224
69 DeeJay Dallas RB 226
70 Darwin Thompson RB 228
71 Darrynton Evans RB 229
72 Kyle Juszczyk RB 231
73 Jaylen Samuels RB 233
74 Carlos Hyde RB 234
75 Royce Freeman RB 236
76 Corey Clement RB 237
77 J.J. Taylor RB 242
78 Trenton Cannon RB 246
79 C.J. Ham RB 251
80 Ryan Nall RB 252
81 Artavis Pierce RB 259
82 Alex Armah RB 261
83 Dare Ogunbowale RB 266
84 Alec Ingold RB 267
85 Josh Adams RB 268
86 Patrick Laird RB 273
87 JaMycal Hasty RB 279
88 Mike Boone RB 285
89 C.J. Prosise RB 294
90 Patrick Ricard RB 301
91 Eno Benjamin RB 307
92 Justice Hill RB 308
93 Jeremy McNichols RB 315
94 Qadree Ollison RB 316
95 Theo Riddick RB 323
96 Ameer Abdullah RB 324
97 Keith Smith RB 325
98 Jakob Johnson RB 327
99 Lynn Bowden Jr. RB 346
100 Anthony Sherman RB 354
101 Reggie Gilliam RB 360
102 DeAndre Washington RB 365
103 Andy Janovich RB 374
104 Buddy Howell RB 397
105 Jason Huntley RB 398
106 Elijhaa Penny RB 399


Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!

More Weekly Lineup Prep


Check out all of RotoBaller's fantasy football rankings. Staff rankings are updated regularly for all positions and include standard formats, PPR scoring, tiered rankings and dynasty leagues.




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Evan Rodrigues

To Be Evaluated On Monday
Sergei Bobrovsky

Stops Maple Leafs From Scoring In Game 4
Kyle Connor

Ends Mini-Slump On Sunday
Thomas Harley

Collects Two Points Sunday
Mikael Granlund

Registers Two Assists In Sunday's Win
Mikko Rantanen

Continues Scoring Tear In Game 3
Christopher Bell

Finishes Second In Otherwise Subpar Day For Toyota
Chris Buescher

Has Decent Run At Kansas, But Teammates Outperform Him
Josh Berry

Despite Qualifying Error And Speeding Penalty, Josh Berry Finishes Sixth
Joey Logano

Despite Joey Logano's Complacency, Penske Cars Fast Enough For Top-10 Finish
Tyler Reddick

Once Again Inexplicably Mediocre At One Of His Better Tracks
Brad Keselowski

Crashes Out At Kansas But Shows First Hint Of Speed
Jordan Lawlar

Set For Promotion To Majors
Zack Wheeler

Dominates Guardians In Fourth Win
Kyle Schwarber

Cracks Pair Of Dingers
Donovan Mitchell

Doubtful To Return To Game 4
Ronel Blanco

Strikes Out 11
Karl-Anthony Towns

Not On The Injury Report For Game 4
Sam Hauser

Questionable For Game 4
Stephen Curry

Remains Out On Monday, As Expected
Woody Marks

Inks Rookie Deal With Houston
New England Patriots

Isaiah Iton Heading To New England
Tyre Phillips

Signs With Commanders
Jaylon Smith

Raiders Agree To Terms With Jaylon Smith
Hunter Goodman

Nearly Hits For The Cycle
Colorado Rockies

Rockies Fire Bud Black
Jordan Martinook

Available For Game 4
Stuart Skinner

To Start Game 4 On Monday
Mark Stone

Not Ruled Out For Game 4
Sergei Bobrovsky

Looking To Regain Sharpness Sunday
Connor Hellebuyck

Hopes To End Road Woes On Sunday
Colin Blackwell

Enters Stars Lineup Sunday
Zach Eflin

Cleared To Start On Sunday
Kalel Mullings

Kevin Winston Jr. Recovering From Injuries
Trey Sermon

Steelers Sign Trey Sermon To One-Year Deal
Quincy Riley

Recovering From Surgery
Spencer Rattler

Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler, Jake Haener Will Compete For Starting QB Job
RJ Harvey

Broncos Involving RJ Harvey In The Passing Game
Luther Burden III

Motivated After Draft Slide
Corey Seager

Not Past His Hamstring Injury
Stephen Kolek

Strikes Out Seven In Complete-Game Shutout
Kyle Larson

Could Embarrass The Field At Kansas
Tyler Reddick

Should Be Fast At Kansas
Denny Hamlin

Has Been Phenomenal At Kansas in Next Gen Car
Brett Baty

Hits A Pair Of Home Runs, Drives In Five In Loss
Ryan Blaney

Expect Ryan Blaney To Obtain Another Quality Kansas Finish
Chris Buescher

May Be One To Watch At Kansas
William Byron

Is Among The Top Favorites To Win At Kansas
NASCAR

Should DFS Players Roster Bubba Wallace At Kansas?
Christopher Bell

Qualifies Third For This Week's Kansas Race
Austin Cindric

May Be A Great And Sneaky DFS Pick For Kansas
Ryan Preece

Is Ryan Preece Worth Rostering For Kansas Lineups?
Josh Berry

Has Incredibly High DFS Upside For Sunday's Race At Kansas
Justin Haley

Scores New Career-Best Starting Position In Kansas Qualifying
Noah Gragson

Is Noah Gragson Worth Rostering For Kansas Lineups This week?
John Hunter Nemechek

Should DFS Players Roster John Hunter Nemechek At Kansas?
Corey Heim

Qualifies For His First Cup Race Of 2025 At Kansas
Jack Roslovic

Notches Two Points In Game 3 Win
Frederik Andersen

Produces 21-Save Shutout In Game 3 Victory
Evan Bouchard

Collects Two Assists In Losing Effort
Corey Perry

Nets Two Goals In Game 3 Loss
William Karlsson

Extends Point Streak To Three Games
Reilly Smith

Completes Multi-Goal Night With Buzzer-Beating Winner
Mark Stone

Sustains Upper-Body Injury Saturday
Aaron Judge

Blasts Two More Homers
Shea Langeliers

Powers A's Past Yankees With Five RBI
Corey Seager

Tallies Three Extra-Base Hits, Two Homers In Return To Lineup
Jacob deGrom

Records 10 Strikeouts
Jose Altuve

Exits Early On Saturday
Oneil Cruz

Exits With Back Issue
Anthony Stolarz

Progressing But Not Close To Return
Miro Heiskanen

Ruled Out For Game 3 Against Jets
Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Signs Rookies Dylan Sampson, Carson Schwesinger
Blayne Taylor

Signs With Indianapolis
Jauan Jennings

Still Views Himself As The No. 1. Option In San Francisco
Deone Walker

Being Eased Into Rookie Minicamp
Tyler Shough

Now In Line To Start For Saints?
Derek Carr

Announces His Retirement
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

Launches Grand Slam, Racks Up Five RBI On Friday
Michael Lorenzen

Dominates Red Sox In Pitcher's Duel
Shohei Ohtani

Smacks Three Extra-Base Hits
Ketel Marte

Homers Twice, Reaches Base Four Times
Jasson Domínguez

Jasson Dominguez Smashes Three Homers On Friday
San Francisco 49ers

49ers Waive Drake Jackson
Andre Dillard

49ers Sign Andre Dillard
Jaylon Smith

Trying Out With Raiders
Kelvin Banks

Jr. Signs Four-Year Rookie Deal
Jalon Walker

Signs Rookie Deal With Falcons
De'Andre Hunter

Ready To Play Friday
Evan Mobley

Returns Friday
Darius Garland

Officially Available Friday
Sam Hauser

Likely To Remain Out On Saturday
Belal Muhammad

Set For His First Title Defense
Jack Della Maddalena

Has A Chance To Become UFC Champion
Manon Fiorot

Looks To Become The New Champion
Valentina Shevchenko

Set For UFC 315 Co-Main Event
Aiemann Zahabi

Looks For His Sixth Win In A Row
José Aldo

Jose Aldo Set For Featherweight Bout
Natalia Silva

Looks To Extend Her Win Streak
Alexa Grasso

Returns At UFC 315
Kyle Prepolec

Set For UFC 315 Main-Card Opener
Benoît Saint Denis

Benoit Saint Denis Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Stephen Curry

Unsure When He Can Return From Injury
De'Andre Hunter

Iffy For Friday
Evan Mobley

May Miss Another Game
Darius Garland

Questionable For Game 3
Nikola Jokić

Nikola Jokic Held In Check Wednesday
Chet Holmgren

Logs Double-Double In Game 2 Win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Leads Thunder To Blowout Win
Derrick White

Close To Another Double-Double In Game 2
Jaylen Brown

Struggles In Second Half Wednesday Night
Josh Hart

Leads All Scorers With 23 Points In Game 2 Against Celtics
Mikal Bridges

Makes Late Impact Again
Karl-Anthony Towns

Turns It Around In Game 2
Jalen Brunson

Leads The Knicks To Another Win
Will Zalatoris

Looking To Find Consistency Heading Into Philadelphia
Justin Rose

In Solid Form Ahead Of Truist Championship
Russell Henley

Looks To Keep Building Momentum At Truist Championship
Brian Harman

In Great Form Heading Into Philadelphia
Corey Conners

Red-Hot Heading Into Truist Championship
Daniel Berger

In Great Form Ahead Of Truist Championship
Sahith Theegala

Struggles Continue Ahead Of Truist Championship
Xander Schauffele

Eyeing Strong Finish At Truist Championship
Collin Morikawa

Poised To Rebound At The Truist Championship
Tony Finau

Trying To Find Form In Philadelphia
Justin Thomas

Looking To Keep Winning Ways Going Art Truist Championship
Maverick McNealy

In Great Form Ahead Of Truist Championship
Michael Kim

Looking To Recapture Elite Form In Philadelphia
Rory McIlroy

The Headlining Favorite At Truist Championship
Tommy Fleetwood

Eyeing First Victory At Truist Championship
Patrick Cantlay

Looking To Stay Hot In Philadelphia
Andrew Novak

Looking To Keep Hot Stretch Of Play Going In Philadelphia
Shane Lowry

Still Having An Amazing Season Ahead Of Truist Championship
Stephan Jaeger

Trying For Top-10 Result In Philadelphia
Aaron Rai

Heads To Philadelphia Playing Well
Lucas Glover

Hot And Cold Heading To Truist Championship
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF