NFL Fantasy Football Week 5 Rankings: Isaac Redman and 3 Safe RBs

You're eyes are not deceiving you; Pittsburgh Steelers running back Isaac Redman is a safe fantasy play in Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans. 

There are a few other runners that are very safe plays this weekend.

Let's start in Pittsburgh...

Isaac Redman

With Rashard Mendenhall and Mewelde Moore out, the bulky, 230-pound Redman will receive just about all the carries. 

He is a downhill runner, as you can probably imagine, based on his big frame and possesses enough shiftiness to replace the struggling Mendenhall with success. 

Yes, Tennessee is allowing less than 90 yards-per-game on the ground, but because the Steelers really have no other legitimate options, you've got to expect Redman be an integral part of Pittsburgh's offense.

Fred Jackson

After what Frank Gore did to the Eagles run defense last week, Chan Gailey will look to ride his workhorse running back all afternoon in Western New York on Sunday. 

Following a season-high 22-touch, 98-yard effort against the Bengals, the Bills head coach said he wants Jackson to get the ball more frequently.

Buffalo's emerging star will be used in a variety of different ways, and is a capable receiver on screens and even when they split him out wide.

Against a smaller linebacking corps, expect Jackson to have a huge ball game.

LeSean McCoy 

Buffalo's defense has been thrashed by Darren McFadden, the Patriots' running back committee and Cedric Benson last week. 

McCoy is easily the most agile runner the Bills have faced and similar to Jackson, is great on screen plays and can make defenders miss as good as any skill position guy in the league. 

With a battered offense live that's had issues protecting Mike Vick, Andy Reid will get the ball to McCoy often. 

Darren Sproles

Yes, the New Orleans Saints are a pass-first team, and boast one of the most dangerous aerial attacks in the league. 

However, the Carolina Panthers rank 31st against the run and Sean Payton loves to integrate Sproles into the offensive game plan because of his versatility and ability to break the big play. 

It's likely the lightning-quick scatback receives somewhere between five and 10 carries and catches a similar number of passes. 

He'll make the most out of those touches, too.