Weekly top-10 back Aaron Jones will be idle this week, while the Lions trio of Adrian Peterson, D’Andre Swift, and Kerryon Johnson will be unavailable, as well. Jones’ absence will have the biggest impact on our rankings, but Peterson and Swift both garner flex consideration, so the position as a whole is a bit thinner.

WEEK 5 PPR RANKINGS: Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver |  Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

The most noticeable change in the rankings this week is Kareem Hunt’s spot as a standard RB1. Chubb (knee) is expected to miss six weeks, so Hunt will become an RB1 for the foreseeable future. That includes this tough matchup with a rock-solid Colts defense. Hunt can do damage as a runner and as a pass-catcher, so he should have a solid week. D’Ernest Johnson will be a potential flex play after he racked up a lot of yardage splitting carries with Hunt. Meanwhile, Joshua Kelley, who will take over most of the work with Ekeler (hamstring) absent, can be trusted as a solid RB2 though the Saints are stronger against the run than they are against the pass.

WEEK 5 STANDARD RANKINGS: Quarterback | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Other risers this week include Todd Gurley (vs. Panthers), David Johnson (vs. Jaguars), and Antonio Gibson (vs. Rams). All three are high-volume players in favorable matchups, so they can be trusted as top-25 plays.

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If you’re looking for sleepers, Devonta Freeman could be in for a nice game, as he’s in a favorable matchup with the Cowboys. It will be his third game with the Giants, so if he’s comfortable enough and the Giants can stay close in that contest, he should have a chance to post some solid numbers. Latavius Murray (vs. Chargers) and Gus Edwards (vs. Bengals) could also be sneaky flex plays – Murray for his steady role in a high-scoring offense and Edwards for his bigger-than-you-think role in a highly favorable matchup.

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Reminder: As always, we expect to make plenty of changes to these RB rankings throughout the week, so check back for updates and further analysis.

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Week 5 Fantasy RB Rankings (Standard)

These rankings are for non-PPR leagues.

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