2010 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: Week Five

Here’s my Week 5 running back rankings. Keep in mind that Miami, New England, Pittsburgh, and Seattle are on bye.

1. Michael Turner @ Cleveland

2. Chris Johnson @ Dallas

3. Jahvid Best vs. St. Louis

4. Adrian Peterson @ New York Jets

5. Maurice Jones-Drew @ Buffalo

6. Ray Rice vs. Denver

7. Arian Foster vs. New York Giants

8. Cedric Benson vs. Tampa Bay

9. Steven Jackson @ Detroit

10. Frank Gore vs. Philadelphia

11. Peyton Hillis vs. Atlanta

12. Ryan Mathews @ Oakland

13. Jamaal Charles @ Indianapolis

14. LaDainian Tomlinson vs. Minnesota

15. Beanie Wells vs. New Orleans

16. Matt Forte @ Carolina

17. Thomas Jones @ Indianapolis

18. LeSean McCoy @ San Francisco

19. Joseph Addai vs. Kansas City

20. Marion Barber vs. Tennessee

21. DeAngelo Williams vs. Chicago

22. Shonn Greene vs. Minnesota

23. Michael Bush @ San Diego

24. Mike Tolbert @ Oakland

25. Ryan Torain vs. Green Bay

26. Brandon Jacobs @ Houston

27. Ahmad Bradshaw @ Houston

28. Brandon Jackson @ Washington

29. Jonathan Stewart vs. Chicago

30. Marshawn Lynch vs. Jacksonville

Inside the numbers:

Mojo finally looked liked his old self. He should explode against Buffalo’s league-worst run defense.
Steven Jackson was a game-time decision and responded with 124 total yards against Seattle. He’s a great play against a Detroit run defense that’s allowing 134.5 rushing YPG.
I assume Arian Foster will show up to his meetings on time. The Giants returned to form in a big way on SNF, which made me hold-off on putting Foster in the top five.
Peyton Hillis has scored a TD every week. He’s the only RB that can say that.
Norv Turner made it a point to say that Ryan Mathews remains his starter. Look for more carries out of the rookie this week. Tolbert will still be in the mix, and makes a solid flex position play against Oakland.
LeSean McCoy is dealing with broken ribs. If he plays, he’ll be limited.
Michael Bush is expected to make the start against San Diego.
Ryan Torian is expected to start against Green Bay.
Brandon Jacobs could get the start against Houston as Ahmad Bradshaw is limping.

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