Week 5 Fantasy PPR Rankings: RB

Jacob Camenker

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Our Week 5 PPR rankings are now in, and they will be certain to help you make some difficult decisions at key spots -- especially at RB. Thanks to the PPR format, receiving backs get a bit of a boost and create more depth overall at the position. Of course, that can make things a bit more difficult to sort out -- like a tough start 'em, sit 'em decision between Austin Ekeler and Kerryon Johnson, but it adds another fun layer to the game.

Of course, with byes now upon us, the Bears and Bucs aren't included in these rankings. The notable Bears duo of Jordan Howard and Tarik Cohen would normally be staples of the top 30, but with them out, fantasy owners will have to turn to other options. Some potential replacements are waiver wire pickup Nyheim Hines (@ Patriots), Buck Allen (@ Browns), and even a guy like Ty Montgomery (@ Lions). All could be solid fill ins. But as it stands, there are plenty of solid options who should put up good performances in PPR this week.

Week 5 Standard Rankings:
Quarterback | Running Back | Wide ReceiverTight End | D/ST | Kicker

Per usual, the top dual-threat backs are near the top of these rankings, while some other all-around players in solid matchups (namely, T.J. Yeldon against the Chiefs) get bumped into RB1 territory this week.

Reminder: Check back for updates during the week. And for more analysis on each player, check out our standard WR rankings for Week 5. Also, give a listen to our Week 5 preview podcast.

WEEK 5 PPR RANKINGS: Wide receiverTight end

Week 5 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: RBs

These rankings are for PPR leagues

1Alvin Kamara, Saints vs. Redskins
2David Johnson, Cardinals @ 49ers
3Todd Gurley, Rams @ Seahawks
4Christian McCaffrey, Panthers vs. Giants
5Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys @ Texans
6Melvin Gordon, Chargers vs. Raiders
7Saquon Barkley, Giants @ Panthers
8James Conner, Steelers vs. Falcons
9Matt Breida, 49ers vs. Cardinals
10T.J. Yeldon, Jaguars @ Chiefs
11Joe Mixon, Bengals vs. Dolphins
12LeSean McCoy, Bills vs. Titans
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13Kareem Hunt, Chiefs vs. Jaguars
14James White, Patriots vs. Colts
15Dion Lewis, Titans @ Bills
16Sony Michel, Patriots vs. Colts
17Chris Thompson, Redskins @ Saints
18Carlos Hyde, Browns vs. Ravens
19Phillip Lindsay, Broncos @ Jets
20Marshawn Lynch, Raiders @ Chargers
21Aaron Jones, Packers @ Lions
22Devonta Freeman, Falcons @ Steelers
23Derrick Henry, Titans @ Bills
24Adrian Peterson, Redskins @ Saints
25Nyheim Hines, Colts @ Patriots
26Buck Allen, Ravens @ Browns
27Mark Ingram, Saints vs. Redskins
28Alex Collins, Ravens @ Browns
29Jay Ajayi, Eagles vs. Vikings
30Lamar Miller, Texans vs. Cowboys
31Kenyan Drake, Dolphins @ Bengals
32Austin Ekeler, Chargers vs. Raiders
33Kerryon Johnson, Lions vs. Packers
34Bilal Powell, Jets vs. Broncos
35Ty Montgomery, Packers @ Lions
36Alfred Morris, 49ers vs. Cardinals
37Jalen Richard, Raiders @ Chargers
38Theo Riddick, Lions vs. Packers
39Duke Johnson Jr., Browns vs. Ravens
40Royce Freeman, Broncos @ Jets
41Chris Carson, Seahawks vs. Rams
42Jamaal Williams, Packers @ Lions
43Tevin Coleman, Falcons @ Steelers
44Isaiah Crowell, Jets vs. Broncos
45Latavius Murray, Vikings @ Eagles
46Alfred Blue, Texans vs. Cowboys
47Wendell Smallwood, Eagles vs. Vikings
48Frank Gore, Dolphins @ Bengals
49Mike Davis, Seahawks vs. Rams
50C.J. Anderson, Panthers vs. Giants
51Jordan Wilkins, Colts @ Patriots
52LeGarrette Blount, Lions vs. Packers
53Chris Ivory, Bills vs. Titans
54Rashaad Penny, Seahawks vs. Rams
55Nick Chubb, Browns vs. Ravens
56Doug Martin, Raiders @ Chargers
57Corey Grant, Jaguars @ Chiefs
58Malcolm Brown, Rams @ Seahawks

Jacob Camenker

Jacob Camenker first joined The Sporting News as a fantasy football intern in 2018 after his graduation from UMass. He became a full-time employee with TSN in 2021 and now serves as a senior content producer with a particular focus on the NFL. Jacob worked at NBC Sports Boston as a content producer from 2019 to 2021. He is an avid fan of the NFL Draft and ranked 10th in FantasyPros’ Mock Draft Accuracy metric in both 2021 and 2022.