Let's all take a minute to appreciate the fact that our Week 5 fantasy RB PPR rankings aren't affected by bye weeks. It will be the last time that's the case until December. We know injuries are going to be a constant threat to our start 'em, sit 'em decisions (see David Montgomery), but not having to deal with scheduled PTO creates more sleepers and must-starts.
Of course, it also creates more potential busts. That's slightly mitigated in PPR leagues, as some of the guys with tougher matchups are at least slightly better served to provide points through the air. This week, that
Jeremy Chinn Jerseys includes borderline starters Clyde Edwards-Helaire (vs. Bills) and Miles Sanders/Kenny Gainwell (@ Panthers). Gainwell might actually have more value than Sanders in PPR at this point. The most worrisome backs with bad matchups are the Broncos duo of Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon (@ Steelers). Both are still potentially in play, but Gordon gets the slight bump in PPR to get
D.J. Moore Jerseys into the flex range.
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The favorable matchups spawn many PPR sleepers this week, as some cla sic receiving backs are in good spots, at least based on early-season RB defensive stats. Chase Edmonds (vs. 49ers), Cordarrelle Patterson and Mike Davis (vs. Jets in London), Nyheim Hines (@ Ravens), Kareem Hunt (vs. Chargers), and Devin Singletary (@ Chiefs) all look like decent flexes in PPR. Even Giovani Bernard (vs. Dolphins), if active, has some upside, but he's best left on benches for at least one more week.
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J.D. McKi sic (vs. Saints) seems to be back to usual
James Morgan Jerseys pa s-catching ways after a slow start, so he can still be considered a flex this week. Damien Williams (@ Raiders) and Chuba Hubbard (vs. Eagles) should both see every-down work with the injuries to David Montgomery (knee) and Christian McCaffrey (hamstring), but they have even more juice in PPR formats.
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Myles Gaskin (@ Bucs) was always seen as having a high PPR floor, but after last week, he can't be trusted, especially against the Bucs top-ranked run defense. David Johnson (vs. Patriots) is also in that boat.
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Running back is about as calm as it can get right now, but things are about to get much more turbulent. As we said before, things are always a little easier in PPR, but not much. Stock up on depth and handcuffs now. You're gonna need it.
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Note:We'll be updating these RB PPR rankings as needed during the week, so check back for the latest player movement.
Fantasy RB PPR Rankings Week 5: Who to start at running backRankings are based on full-point PPR scoring
RankPlayer1Derrick Henry, TEN @ JAX2Dalvin Cook, MIN vs. DET3Alvin Kamara, NO @ WAS4Ezekiel Elliott,
Carolina Panthers Rompers DAL vs. NYG5Jonathan Taylor, IND @ BAL6Austin Ekeler, LAC vs. CLE7Nick Chubb, CLE @ LAC8Aaron Jones, GB @ CIN9Saquon Barkley, NYG @ DAL10Joe Mixon, CIN vs. GB11James Robinson, JAX vs. TEN12Antonio Gibson, WAS vs. NO13D'Andre Swift, DET @ MIN14Chris Carson, SEA vs. LAR15Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC vs. BUF16Najee Harris, PIT vs. DEN17Damien Harris, NE @ HOU18Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL vs. NYJ19Damien Williams, CHI @ LV20Zack Mo s, BUF @ KC21Josh Jacobs, LV vs. CHI22Kareem Hunt, CLE @ LAC23Chase Edmonds, ARI vs. SF24Darrell Henderson, LAR @ SEA25Chuba Hubbard, CAR vs.
P.J. Walker Jerseys PHI26Leonard Fournette, TB vs. MIA27Devin Singletary, BUF @ KC28Elijah Mitchell, SF @ ARI29Miles Sanders, PHI @ CAR30Mike Davis, ATL vs. NYJ31Jamaal Williams, DET @ MIN32Melvin Gordon, DEN @ PIT33Nyheim Hines, IND @ BAL34JD McKi sic, WAS vs. NO35James Conner, ARI vs. SF36Latavius Murray, BAL vs. IND37Kenneth Gainwell, PHI @ CAR38Tony Pollard, DAL vs. NYG39Javonte Williams, DEN @ PIT40Ronald Jones II, TB vs. MIA41Mark Ingram, HOU vs NE42Michael Carter, NYJ vs. ATL43Myles Gaskin, MIA @ TB44Sony Michel, LAR @ SEA45Alexander Mattison, MIN vs. DET46Trey Sermon, SF @ ARI47Darrel Williams, KC vs. BUF48Malcolm Brown, MIA @ TB49AJ Dillon, GB @ CIN50Tevin Coleman, NYJ vs. ATL51Giovani Bernard, TB vs. MIA52David Johnson, HOU vs. NE53Kenyan Drake, LV vs. CHI54Jeremy McNichols, TEN @ JAX55Ty Johnson, NYJ vs. ATL56Alex Collins, SEA
Terrace Marshall Jr. Jerseys vs. LAR57Samaje Perine, CIN vs. GB58Rhamondre Stevenson, NE @ HOU59Phillip Lindsay, HOU vs. NE60Royce Freeman, CAR vs. PHI61Peyton Barber, LV vs. CHI62Devonta Freeman, BAL vs. IND63J.J. Taylor, NE @ HOU64Brandon Bolden, NE @ HOU65Larry Rountree III, LAC vs. CLE66Justin Jackson, LAC vs. CLE67Carlos Hyde, JAX vs. TEN
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