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Chet Gresham takes us through the top 100 standard running backs for Week 5

Welcome to Week 5 of the fantasy football season. If you’re falling behind, we’re running out of time and you’re in the lead, it’s tough to stay ahead. Just like in real football! Hopefully all your players are nice and healthy and getting huge workloads!

Last week we didn’t see much differentiation between standard and PPR leagues at the top of the fantasy finishes for running backs. All of the top backs in receptions also fund the end zone for the most part and no back had over six receptions on the week.

Week 5 byes

Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers

Running backs on bye

De’Andre Swift, Bijan Robinson, Tyler Algeier, Josh Jacobs, Jaylen Warren, Kenny Gainwell

Running back injuries

Bucky Irving, Buccaneers

Irving is coming off his best fantasy game of the year, but there is now concern for his health. Unfortunately, at this time we don’t know what his injury is. Head coach Todd Bowles did tell reporters there is concern and he is getting an MRI. If he can’t go this week against the Seahawks, Rachaad White and Sean Tucker would get bumps in their work.

Trey Benson, Cardinals

Benson was listed as not practicing in the Cardinals initial walkthrough, while the team signed Michael Carter to the 53-man roster. At this point all of this could be nothing, but if you are relying on Benson it is worth looking at alternatives just in case.

Braelon Allen, Jets

Allen is likely going to be placed on IR with a PCL sprain. If so, that takes him out at least four weeks and helps elevate Breece Hall’s workload, especially around the goal line.