Week Five RB rankings

Updated Oct. 9, 2010 @ 12:49 p.m. ET
Posted Oct. 5, 2010 @ 9:44 p.m. ET

Here are the Week Five fantasy player rankings for running backs:

Byes: Dolphins, Patriots, Steelers, Seahawks

1. Chris Johnson, Titans at Cowboys
2. Jamaal Charles, Chiefs at Colts
3. Adrian Peterson, Vikings at Jets
4. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars at Bills — INJ
5. Arian Foster, Texans vs. Giants
6. Frank Gore, 49ers vs. Eagles
7. Steven Jackson, Rams at Lions
8. Ray Rice, Ravens vs. Broncos
9. Michael Turner, Falcons at Browns
10. Jahvid Best, Lions vs. Rams — INJ, DOWN
11. Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants at Texans — INJ
12. DeAngelo Williams, Panthers vs. Bears
13. Peyton Hillis, Browns vs. Falcons — INJ
14. Joseph Addai, Colts vs. Chiefs — INJ
15. Thomas Jones, Chiefs at Colts
16. Ryan Mathews, Chargers at Raiders — DOWN
17. LaDainian Tomlinson, Jets vs. Vikings
18. Cedric Benson, Bengals vs. Buccaneers
19. LeSean McCoy, Eagles at 49ers — INJ
20. Matt Forté, Bears at Panthers
21. Michael Bush, Raiders vs. Chargers
22. Jonathan Stewart, Panthers vs. Bears
23. Ryan Torain, Redskins vs. Packers
24. Beanie Wells, Cardinals vs. Saints
25. Marion Barber, Cowboys vs. Titans
26. Tim Hightower, Cardinals vs. Saints
27. C.J. Spiller, Bills vs. Jaguars
28. Fred Jackson, Bills vs. Jaguars
29. Mike Tolbert, Chargers at Raiders — UP
30. Shonn Greene, Jets vs. Vikings
31. Cadillac Williams, Buccaneers at Bengals
32. Felix Jones, Cowboys vs. Titans
33. Brandon Jacobs, Giants vs. Texans
34. Brandon Jackson, Packers at Redskins
35. John Kuhn, Packers at Redskins
36. LeGarrette Blount, Buccaneers at Bengals
37. Jason Snelling, Falcons at Browns
38. Kareem Huggins, Buccaneers at Bengals
39. Chris Ivory, Saints at Cardinals
40. Mike Bell, Eagles at 49ers — UP
41. Ladell Betts, Saints at Cardinals
42. Jerome Harrison, Browns vs. Falcons — UP
43. Kenneth Darby, Rams at Lions
44. Javon Ringer, Titans at Cowboys
45. Willis McGahee, Ravens vs. Broncos — UP
46. Correll Buckhalter, Broncos at Ravens
47. Laurence Maroney, Broncos at Ravens — UP
48. Darren Sproles, Chargers at Raiders
49. Chester Taylor, Bears at Panthers
50. Bernard Scott, Bengals vs. Buccaneers
51. Tashard Choice, Cowboys vs. Titans
52. Steve Slaton, Texans vs. Giants
53. Le'Ron McClain, Ravens vs. Broncos
54. Kevin Smith, Lions vs. Rams
55. Donald Brown, Colts vs. Chiefs — INJ
56. Derrick Ward, Texans vs. Giants — DOWN
57. Rashad Jennings, Jaguars at Bills — INJ, DOWN

Not listed: Reggie Bush, Saints; Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks; Clinton Portis, Redskins; Knowshon Moreno, Broncos; Darren McFadden, Raiders; Pierre Thomas, Saints

 

The above player rankings are based on expectations for this week only, not for the entire season, taking into account this week's specific matchups and injuries. The initial rankings are compiled before the release of the NFL's early injury report and are updated Thursday to reflect the status of each player.

We base our rankings on the following scoring system: For skill-position players, one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards, one point for every 30 passing yards, six points for a TD run or catch, four points for a TD pass, two points for a two-point conversion run or catch, two points for a two-point conversion pass. For kickers, three points for FGs of 18-39 yards, four points for FGs of 40-49 yards, and five points for FGs of 50-plus yards. Defensive rankings are based primarily on points allowed, yardage allowed and sack potential.

Glossary of notations

INJ — player has an injury that may affect productivity or availability.
ILL — player has an illness that may affect productivity or availability.
UP — player was moved up on draft board after original posting.
DOWN — player was moved down on draft board after original posting.
Not listed — player is temporarily sidelined due to injury or suspension but otherwise would be ranked.
ACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated active (posted shortly before kickoff, when available).
INACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated inactive (posted shortly before kickoff, when available).

Players and/or notations added after the original posting are shown in boldface.

Note: Remember to check back for late-week and weekend updates, as well as game inactives (when available) in the 90 minutes preceding the 1 p.m. Sunday kickoffs. You'll also find regular updates in Michael Blunda's fantasy report on Sunday mornings.

Watch for Pat Fitzmaurice's "Ten Most Intriguing Players of Week One" on Wednesday and "Fitz's Four-Course Fantasy Feast" on Thursday.

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