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2024 NFL Fantasy Football Rankings — Start, Sit RB Week 5

2024 NFL Fantasy Football Rankings — Start, Sit RB Week 5

NFL DraftKings Network

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By: Zach Thompson

Derrick Henry set the pace at running back in Week 4 with a massive performance with over 200 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns on Sunday Night Football against the Bills. D’Andre Swift, Jordan Mason and Chuba Hubbard each had over 25 fantasy points as well while Alvin Kamara played through injuries to round out the top five (before Monday’s results).

This week could get interesting in many fantasy backfields backfield with the Lions, Eagles, Titans and Chargers headed into their bye week. That means no Saquon Barkley, Jahmyr Gibbs, J.K. Dobbins or Tony Pollard. In addition, Jonathan Taylor is dealing with a high ankle sprain.

You may have to dig a little deeper into your roster for starters this week, so let’s take a look at my top 25 RBs for Week 5:

  1. Jordan Mason (vs. ARI)
  2. Alvin Kamara (at KC)
  3. Derrick Henry (at CIN)
  4. De’Von Achane (at NE)
  5. Kenneth Walker III (vs. NYG)
  6. Jonathan Taylor (at JAC) (assuming he’s healthy)
  7. Kyren Williams (vs. GB)
  8. Bijan Robinson (vs. TB)
  9. James Cook (at HOU)
  10. Josh Jacobs (at LAR)
  11. Brian Robinson Jr. (vs. CLE)
  12. Breece Hall (at MIN)
  13. Travis Etienne Jr. (vs. IND)
  14. Najee Harris (vs. DAL)
  15. James Conner (at SF)
  16. Aaron Jones (vs. NYJ)
  17. Chuba Hubbard (at CHI) (higher with Jonathan Brooks not activated)
  18. Joe Mixon (vs. BUF) (assuming he’s ready to return)
  19. Rachaad White (at ATL)
  20. D’Andre Swift (vs. CAR)
  21. Rhamondre Stevenson (vs. MIA)
  22. Jerome Ford (at WAS)
  23. Bucky Irving (at ATL)
  24. Javonte Williams (vs. LV)
  25. Kareem Hunt (vs. NO)

These rankings are based on news and information available as of Monday afternoon. Stay tuned to DraftKings Network throughout the week for ongoing coverage as matchups and situations develop.

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I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is z.thompson) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skill and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.

Zach Thompson
Zach has been part of the DraftKings team since 2017 and covers baseball, basketball, golf, football and any other sport that offers DFS fun. He has been playing fantasy sports since box scores were only available in the newspaper the following day. Even though he grew up almost 8,000 miles away in Guam, he is a diehard Boston sports fan but will take a fantasy value play wherever he can get it, even if it’s from the Yankees.
Disclaimer

I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is z.thompson) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.