Week 4: Miami Dolphins running back De'von Achane rushes the ball against the New York Jets during a "Monday Night Football" game at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins wore their new "Dark Waters" uniform in the 27-21 win.

With the first round of byes taking place this week, fantasy football managers won't have the services of three of last week's top five running backs. Bijan Robinson and Josh Jacobs are every-week starters when they're on the field, but Kenneth Gainwell of the Pittsburgh Steelers (134 total yards, 2 TDs) was a surprise member of the fantastic five.

The reduced positional depth allows a pair of rookie running backs to creep into this week's top 10. The Las Vegas Raiders' Ashton Jeanty finally had his breakout game last Sunday and could be a fixture atop the ranks going forward. Meanwhile, Omarion Hampton of the Los Angeles Chargers is a sneaky selection after he was the RB7 a week ago.

WEEK 5 BYES: Atlanta, Chicago, Green Bay, Pittsburgh

(Rankings by Elisha Twerski, whose complete Week 5 rankings for every position will be updated up until kickoff on Sunday.)

Fantasy football Week 5 running back rankings

(*- double-check status before kickoff)

  1. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) at CIN
  2. De'Von Achane (MIA) at CAR
  3. Jonathan Taylor (IND) vs. LV
  4. Christian McCaffrey (SF) at LAR
  5. James Cook III (BUF) vs. NE
  6. Omarion Hampton (LAC) vs. WAS
  7. Derrick Henry (BAL) vs. HOU
  8. Ashton Jeanty (LV) at IND
  9. Saquon Barkley (PHI) vs. DEN
  10. Breece Hall (NYJ) vs. DAL
  11. Kyren Williams (LAR) vs. SF
  12. Quinshon Judkins (CLE) vs. MIN
  13. Woody Marks (HOU) at BAL
  14. Kenneth Walker III (SEA) vs. TB
  15. Javonte Williams (DAL) at NYJ
  16. Alvin Kamara (NO) vs. NYG
  17. Travis Etienne Jr. (JAC) vs. KC
  18. Cam Skattebo (NYG) at NO
  19. Rachaad White (TB) at SEA
  20. J.K. Dobbins (DEN) at PHI
  21. Jordan Mason (MIN) at CLE
  22. Chuba Hubbard (CAR) vs. MIA
  23. David Montgomery (DET) at CIN
  24. TreVeyon Henderson (NE) at BUF
  25. Tony Pollard (TEN) at ARI
  26. Chase Brown (CIN) vs. DET
  27. Zach Charbonnet (SEA) vs. TB
  28. Isiah Pacheco (KC) at JAC
  29. RJ Harvey (DEN) at PHI
  30. Nick Chubb (HOU) at BAL
  31. Kareem Hunt (KC) at JAC
  32. Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) at BUF
  33. Jacory Croskey-Merritt (WAS) at LAC
  34. Chris Rodriguez Jr. (WAS) at LAC
  35. Bhayshul Tuten (JAC) vs. KC
  36. Ollie Gordon II (MIA) at CAR
  37. Justice Hill (BAL) vs. HOU
  38. Emari Demercado (ARI) vs. TEN
  39. Kendre Miller (NO) vs. NYG
  40. Blake Corum (LAR) vs. SF
  41. Rico Dowdle (CAR) vs. MIA
  42. Brian Robinson Jr. (SF) at LAR
  43. Miles Sanders (DAL) at NYJ
  44. Devin Singletary (NYG) at NO
  45. Zavier Scott (MIN) at CLE
  46. Brashard Smith (KC) at JAC
  47. Jeremy McNichols (WAS) at LAC
  48. Jerome Ford (CLE) vs. MIN
  49. Tyjae Spears (TEN) at ARI
  50. Ray Davis (BUF) vs. NE
  51. Ty Johnson (BUF) vs. NE
  52. Antonio Gibson (NE) at BUF
  53. Kyle Juszczyk (SF) at LAR
  54. Dylan Sampson (CLE) vs. MIN
  55. Zamir White (LV) at IND
  56. Sean Tucker (TB) at SEA
  57. Samaje Perine (CIN) vs. DET
  58. Dylan Laube (LV) at IND
  59. DJ Giddens (IND) vs. LV
  60. LeQuint Allen Jr. (JAC) vs. KC
  61. Julius Chestnut (TEN) at ARI
  62. Isaiah Davis (NYJ) vs. DAL
  63. Alec Ingold (MIA) at CAR
  64. A.J. Dillon (PHI) vs. DEN

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Week 5 fantasy football RB rankings: Best starts at running back

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