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Fantasy Football Week 5 Rankings – Running Backs PPR

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To differentiate between all the “Start ‘Ems” on my Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em page, you can check out the Weekly Fantasy Football Rankings, so you can figure out whom to start between Player X and Player Y.

Below are my fantasy RB rankings and a set of links for my positional Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings. Keep in mind that this list is for this week only; not the entire rest of the season.

The rankings are based on a PPR scoring system. Each player has Walterfootball.com’s projected stats and standard scoring points.


Fantasy Football Weekly Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF | FLEX |


Fantasy Football Weekly Rankings – PPR: RB | WR | TE | DEF | FLEX |


Fantasy Football Weekly Rankings – Half-PPR: RB | WR | TE | DEF | FLEX |






Updated 10/4/2025 5:41:58 PM – Follow @walterfootball for updates.
  1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ers (at Rams)- 25 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 7 Catches, 70 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Enjoy Christian McCaffrey while he’s healthy. This is a tough matchup, but you’re still obviously playing Christian McCaffrey.

  2. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Colts (vs. Raiders)- 23 Points
    110 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Jonathan Taylor will bounce back against a softer opponent.

  3. De'Von Achane, RB, Dolphins (at Panthers)- 23 Points
    80 Rushing Yards, 5 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    De’Von Achane will be productive no matter what.

  4. James Cook, RB, Bills (vs. Patriots)- 21 Points
    90 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    James Cook will have a good chance to continue his great season in this matchup.

  5. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Lions (at Bengals)- 21 Points
    90 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Jahmyr Gibbs has a great matchup this week.

  6. Cam Skattebo, RB, Giants (at Saints)- 19 Points
    80 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Cam Skattebo should be able to trample the sorry Saints.

  7. Breece Hall, RB, Jets (vs. Cowboys)- 18 Points
    80 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    The Cowboys are better against the run than the pass, but they’re not very good against the run.

  8. Rico Dowdle, RB, Panthers (vs. Dolphins)- 18 Points
    70 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Rico Dowdle is worth using with Chuba Hubbard out.

  9. Omarion Hampton, RB, Chargers (vs. Redskins)- 17 Points
    60 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Omarion Hampton will look to pick up where Bijan Robinson left off.

  10. Kyren Williams, RB, Rams (vs. 49ers)- 17 Points
    90 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    The 49ers were just gashed by Travis Etienne.

  11. Javonte Williams, RB, Cowboys (at Jets)- 16 Points
    70 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    The Jets haven’t been able to stop the run in years.

  12. David Montgomery, RB, Lions (at Bengals)- 16 Points
    70 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    David Montgomery has a much better outlook in this game.

  13. Derrick Henry, RB, Ravens (vs. Texans)- 16 Points
    80 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    The Texans are just mediocre against the run.

  14. Woody Marks, RB, Texans (at Ravens)- 16 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Woody Marks is much more explosive than Nick Chubb.

  15. Tony Pollard, RB, Titans (at Cardinals)- 16 Points
    70 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Tony Pollard should have decent success against Arizona.

  16. Alvin Kamara, RB, Saints (vs. Giants)- 15 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 6 Catches, 40 Receiving Yards.
    Alvin Kamara won’t face much resistance from the Giants run defense.

  17. J.K. Dobbins, RB, Broncos (at Eagles)- 14 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    The Eagles are much stronger against the run than Cincinnati.

  18. Quinshon Judkins, RB, Browns (vs. Vikings)- 14 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Kenneth Gainwell just ran all over the Vikings.

  19. Saquon Barkley, RB, Eagles (vs. Broncos)- 14 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Denver can clamp down on the run.

  20. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Raiders (at Colts)- 14 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    The Colts are decent against the run, so Ashton Jeanty will go back to struggling.

  21. Travis Etienne, RB, Jaguars (vs. Chiefs)- 13 Points
    70 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 30 Receiving Yards.
    The Chiefs are usually better against the run than the pass.

  22. Jordan Mason, RB, Vikings (vs. Browns)- 13 Points
    40 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards, 1 TD.
    Jordan Mason won’t find any room against the Browns.

  23. Chase Brown, RB, Bengals (vs. Lions)- 10 Points
    40 Rushing Yards, 4 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    The Lions are great against the run.

  24. Rachaad White, RB, Bucs (at Seahawks)- 10 Points
    50 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.


  25. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Redskins (at Chargers)- 10 Points
    40 Rushing Yards, 1 TD.
    Jacory Croskey-Merritt will get more work with Austin Ekeler out.

  26. TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Patriots (at Bills)- 9 Points
    40 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 20 Receiving Yards.
    Mike Vrabel continues to be clueless with his running backs.

  27. Kenneth Walker, RB, Seahawks (vs. Buccaneers)- 8 Points
    40 Rushing Yards, 3 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
    There’s no running on the Buccaneers.

  28. Emari Demercado, RB, Cardinals (vs. Titans)- 6 Points
    30 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.


  29. Isiah Pacheco, RB, Chiefs (at Jaguars)- 6 Points
    40 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.
    Why didn’t Isiah Pacheco regain his job?

  30. Devin Singletary, RB, Giants (at Saints)- 6 Points
    30 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.


  31. Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Jaguars (vs. Chiefs)- 6 Points
    30 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
    Bhayshul Tuten should have a great second half of the year.

  32. Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, Patriots (at Bills)- 6 Points
    30 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
    Rhamondre Stevenson will eventually lose the early-down work to TreVeyon Henderson.

  33. Jeremy McNichols, RB, Redskins (at Chargers)- 6 Points
    30 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.


  34. Zach Charbonnet, RB, Seahawks (vs. Buccaneers)- 6 Points
    30 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
    Don’t play running backs versus the Buccaneers.

  35. Nick Chubb, RB, Texans (at Ravens)- 6 Points
    40 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.
    May have lost his job to Woody Marks.

  36. R.J. Harvey, RB, Broncos (at Eagles)- 5 Points
    20 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.
    R.J. Harvey continues to see far fewer carries than J.K. Dobbins.

  37. Sean Tucker, RB, Bucs (at Seahawks)- 5 Points
    50 Rushing Yards.


  38. Michael Carter, RB, Cardinals (vs. Titans)- 5 Points
    50 Rushing Yards.


  39. Kareem Hunt, RB, Chiefs (at Jaguars)- 5 Points
    50 Rushing Yards.


  40. Jaydon Blue, RB, Cowboys (at Jets)- 5 Points
    20 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.


  41. Justice Hill, RB, Ravens (vs. Texans)- 5 Points
    30 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  42. Zavier Scott, RB, Vikings (vs. Browns)- 5 Points
    20 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.


  43. Brian Robinson, RB, 49ers (at Rams)- 4 Points
    40 Rushing Yards.


  44. Brashard Smith, RB, Chiefs (at Jaguars)- 4 Points
    10 Rushing Yards, 2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.


  45. Ollie Gordon, RB, Dolphins (at Panthers)- 4 Points
    40 Rushing Yards.


  46. Isaiah Davis, RB, Jets (vs. Cowboys)- 4 Points
    20 Rushing Yards, 1 Catch, 10 Receiving Yards.


  47. Blake Corum, RB, Rams (vs. 49ers)- 4 Points
    40 Rushing Yards.


  48. Samaje Perine, RB, Bengals (vs. Lions)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.


  49. Ty Johnson, RB, Bills (vs. Patriots)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.


  50. Dylan Sampson, RB, Browns (vs. Vikings)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.


  51. Alec Ingold, RB, Dolphins (at Panthers)- 3 Points
    2 Catches, 10 Receiving Yards.


  52. Keaton Mitchell, RB, Ravens (vs. Texans)- 3 Points
    30 Rushing Yards.


  53. Chris Rodriguez, RB, Redskins (at Chargers)- 3 Points
    30 Rushing Yards.


  54. Kendre Miller, RB, Saints (vs. Giants)- 3 Points
    30 Rushing Yards.


  55. D.J. Giddens, RB, Colts (vs. Raiders)- 2 Points
    20 Rushing Yards.


  56. A.J. Dillon, RB, Eagles (vs. Broncos)- 2 Points
    20 Rushing Yards.


  57. Raheem Mostert, RB, Raiders (at Colts)- 2 Points
    20 Rushing Yards.


  58. Ray Davis, RB, Bills (vs. Patriots)- 1 Points
    10 Rushing Yards.


  59. Jerome Ford, RB, Browns (vs. Vikings)- 1 Points
    10 Rushing Yards.


  60. Hassan Haskins, RB, Chargers (vs. Redskins)- 1 Points
    10 Rushing Yards.


  61. Will Shipley, RB, Eagles (vs. Broncos)- 1 Points
    10 Rushing Yards.


  62. D'Andre Swift, RB, Bears (vs. BYE)- 0 Points



  63. Kyle Monangai, RB, Bears (vs. BYE)- 0 Points



  64. Jaleel McLaughlin, RB, Broncos (at Eagles)- 0 Points



  65. Bucky Irving, RB, Bucs (at Seahawks)- 0 Points

    Ruled out for Sunday’s game.

  66. Trey Benson, RB, Cardinals (vs. Titans)- 0 Points



  67. Miles Sanders, RB, Cowboys (at Jets)- 0 Points



  68. Bijan Robinson, RB, Falcons (vs. BYE)- 0 Points



  69. Tyler Allgeier, RB, Falcons (vs. BYE)- 0 Points



  70. Tyrone Tracy, RB, Giants (at Saints)- 0 Points

    Tyrone Tracy got hurt against the Chiefs.

  71. Braelon Allen, RB, Jets (vs. Cowboys)- 0 Points



  72. Josh Jacobs, RB, Packers (vs. BYE)- 0 Points



  73. Emanuel Wilson, RB, Packers (vs. BYE)- 0 Points



  74. Chuba Hubbard, RB, Panthers (vs. Dolphins)- 0 Points

    Ruled out for Sunday’s game.

  75. Kaleb Johnson, RB, Steelers (vs. BYE)- 0 Points



  76. Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Steelers (vs. BYE)- 0 Points



  77. Dameon Pierce, RB, Texans (at Ravens)- 0 Points



  78. Tyjae Spears, RB, Titans (at Cardinals)- 0 Points

    Injured.




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