2011 Fantasy Football RB Rankings: NFL Week 5

After another exciting week of football here is the LestersLegends Week 5 fantasy running back rankings:

1.  Arian Foster vs. Oakland:  He’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack. Raiders giving up 136.0 rushing yards per game to boot.

2.  LeSean McCoy at Buffalo:  Shady is averaging 1.5 TDs per game. The Bills are giving up 129.5 YPG.

3.  Adrian Peterson vs. Arizona:  Chiefs kept him out of the end zone, but he should get to it at home.

4.  Darren McFadden at Houston:  Didn’t have his typical monster game, but still managed 123 total yards.

5.  Matt Forte at Detroit:  Dude is averaging 158.5 total yards per game. If he could score more it would really be Marshall Faulk-like.

6.  Fred Jackson vs. Philadelphia:  Averaging 129.1 total yards. Facing an Eagles team giving up 139.5 YPG.

7.  Maurice Jones-Drew vs. Cincinnati:  The Bengals have been doing a good job against the run, but Mojo is averaging 114.6 total yards per game.

8.  Ryan Mathews at Denver:  Continues to shine averaging 135.5 total yards per game.

9.  Michael Turner vs. Green Bay:  Packers have been good against the run, partly because their offense dictates abandoning it. Atlanta can score points to stay in the game.

10. Ahmad Bradshaw vs. Seattle:  Averaging 86.8 total yards and 0.75 TDs per game.

11.  Frank Gore vs. Tampa Bay:  Busted out in a big way against the Eagles last week with 127 yards (139 total) and a score.

12.  Chris Johnson at Pittsburgh:  Steelers are giving up 4.6 YPC. This is not the unit we’re accustomed to.

13.  Cedric Benson at Jacksonville:  As long as his suspension is delayed, he should make a nice RB2 play.

14.  Joseph Addai vs. Kansas City:  Chiefs are giving up 130.0 yards per game.

15.  Beanie Wells at Minnesota:  Showed his toughness and explosiveness by returning with a trio of scores against the G-Men last week.

16.  Jahvid Best vs. Chicago:  Averaging 98.8 total yards per game. Bears yielding 124.3 YPG on the ground.

17.  Darren Sproles at Carolina:  Averaging 89.5 total yards and 0.5 TDs per game. Panthers giving up 143.8 rushing YPG.

18.  LeGarrette Blount at San Francisco:  Have yet to allow a rushing touchdown.

19.  Mike Tolbert at Denver:  This feels like a week where both Charger backs go off.

20.  Willis McGahee vs. San Diego:  Still holding on to that No. 1 spot in Denver. Chargers giving up 4.1 YPC.

21.  DeAngelo Williams vs. New Orleans:  Finally showing signs of life after running for 82 yards on 10 carries last week.

22.  BenJarvus Green-Ellis vs. New York Jets:  Belichick will have an unpredictable scheme for the Jets. Stevan Ridley’s emergence clouds things.

23.  Shonn Greene at New England Patriots:  Jets just can’t establish the run. They’ll have to throw to keep up with Brady.

24.  Marshawn Lynch at New York Giants:  G-Men giving up 116.5 YPG. Seattle’s offense has been better since Sidney Rice returned.

25.  Isaac Redman vs. Tennessee:  I’m operating under the assumption that Mendenhall’s hammy will force him out of action.

26.  Jonathan Stewart vs. New Orleans:  Averaging 91.7 total yard the past three weeks.

27.  Dexter McCluster at Indianapolis:  His speed could be hard for Indy to handle on the turf.

28.  Stevan Ridley vs. New York Jets:  Had a big game last week, but I can see Belichick mixing it up.

29.  James Starks at Atlanta:  101 total yards last week, but Ryan Grant should return to share load.

30. Brandon Jacobs vs. Seattle:  You’ll have to bank on a TD if you play him as he’s averaging just 43.8 total YPG.

Also check out:

• Week 5 Fantasy Football QB Rankings
• Week 5 Fantasy Football WR Rankings
• Week 5 Fantasy Football TE Rankings
• Week 5 Fantasy Football Sit/Start Advice
• Week 5 Fantasy Football Sleepers