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Week 5 Start 'Em or Sit 'Em: Running Backs

Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings: Flex (RB/WR/TE)

Najee Harris has lived up to and exceeded all expectations despite the Steelers struggles.

UPDATED: October 10, 2021

Welcome to Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season! We're a week away from bye weeks, so every fantasy football manager will have their roster tested. And remember, there's still plenty of time to turn things around if you're off to a slow start.

Remember to always churn those last couple bench spots to make sure you're bringing your best options to your lineup. Every lineup spot counts! Check out Jen Piacenti's Week 5 waiver wire pickups for guidance on who to target.

Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | KICKERS | TEAM DEFENSES

Week 5 Rankings (PPR)

Pittsburgh Steelers Najee Harris

FLEX RANKINGS

  1. Derrick Henry, RB (TEN at JAC)
  2. Davante Adams, WR (GB at CIN)
  3. Cooper Kupp, WR (LAR at SEA)
  4. Tyreek Hill, WR (KC vs. BUF)
  5. Alvin Kamara, RB (NO at WAS)
  6. Ezekiel Elliott, RB (DAL vs . NYG)
  7. Austin Ekeler, RB (LAC vs. CLE)
  8. Saquon Barkley, RB (NYG at DAL)
  9. Aaron Jones, RB (GB at CIN)
  10. Stefon Diggs, WR (BUF at KC)
  11. Justin Jefferson, WR (MIN vs. DET)
  12. D.J. Moore, WR (CAR vs. PHI)
  13. Travis Kelce, TE (KC vs. BUF)
  14. Terry McLaurin, WR (WAS vs. NO)
  15. Deebo Samuel, WR (SF at ARI)
  16. Nick Chubb, RB (CLE at LAC)
  17. Darrell Henderson, RB (LAR at SEA)
  18. Najee Harris, RB (PIT vs. DEN)
  19. Alexander Mattison, RB, MIN (vs. DET)
  20. D'Andre Swift, RB (DET at MIN)
  21. James Robinson, RB (JAC vs. TEN)
  22. Amari Cooper, WR (DAL vs. NYG)
  23. Keenan Allen, WR (LAC vs. CLE)
  24. CeeDee Lamb, WR (DAL vs. NYG)
  25. Jonathan Taylor, RB (IND at BAL)
  26. Leonard Fournette, RB (TB vs. MIA)
  27. Cordarelle Patterson, RB (ATL vs. NYJ)*
  28. DeAndre Hopkins, WR (ARI vs. SF)
  29. D.K. Metcalf, WR (SEA vs. LAR)
  30. Chris Godwin, WR (TB vs. MIA)
  31. Tyler Lockett, WR (SEA vs. LAR)
  32. Adam Thielen, WR (MIN vs. DET)
  33. A.J. Brown, WR, TEN (at JAC)
  34. Ja'Marr Chase, WR (CIN vs. GB)
  35. Dionate Johnson, WR (PIT vs. DEN)
  36. Mike Williams, WR (LAC vs. CLE)
  37. Marquise Brown, WR (BAL vs. IND)
  38. Mike Evans, WR (TB vs. MIA)
  39. Jaylen Waddle, WR (MIA at TB)
  40. Marvin Jones Jr., WR (JAC vs. TEN)
  41. Kareem Hunt, RB (CLE at LAC)
  42. Darren Waller, TE (LV vs. CHI)
  43. Corey Davis, WR (NYJ at ATL)*
  44. Damien Williams, RB (CHI at LV)
  45. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB (KC vs. BUF)
  46. Antonio Gibson, RB (WAS vs. NO)
  47. Tee Higgins, WR (CIN vs. GB)
  48. Robert Woods, WR (LAR at SEA)
  49. Laviska Shenault, WR (JAC vs. TEN)
  50. Brandin Cooks, WR (HOU vs. NE)
  51. Kenny Golladay, WR (NYG at DAL)
  52. Tyler Boyd, WR (CIN vs. GB)
  53. Courtland Sutton, WR (DEN at PIT)
  54. DeVonta Smith, WR (PHI at CAR)
  55. Antonio Brown, WR (TB at HOU)
  56. Josh Jacobs, RB (LV vs. CHI)
  57. Damien Harris, RB (NE at HOU)
  58. Alex Collins, RB (SEA vs. LAR)
  59. Emmanuel Sanders, WR (BUF at KC)
  60. Jakobi Meyers, WR (NE at HOU)
  61. Mark Andrews, TE (BAL vs. IND)
  62. Chase Edmonds, RB (ARI vs. SF)
  63. T.J. Hockenson, TE (DET at MIN)
  64. Odell Beckham Jr., WR (CLE at LAC)
  65. Kyle Pitts, TE (ATL vs. NYJ)*
  66. Allen Robinson, WR (CHI at LV)
  67. Chase Claypool, WR, PIT (vs. DEN)
  68. Michael Pittman Jr., WR (IND at BAL)
  69. Mike Davis, RB (ATL vs. NYJ)*
  70. Cole Beasley, WR (BUF at KC)
  71. Hunter Renfrow, WR (LV vs. CHI)
  72. Darnell Mooney, WR (CHI at LV)
  73. Jamison Crowder, WR (NYJ at ATL)*
  74. Zack Moss, RB (BUF at KC)
  75. Chuba Hubbard, RB (CAR vs. PHI)
  76. Henry Ruggs III, WR (LV vs. CHI)
  77. Robby Anderson, WR (CAR vs. PHI)
  78. Melvin Gordon, RB (DEN at PIT)
  79. Jamaal Williams, RB (DET at MIN)
  80. JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR (PIT vs. DEN)
  81. Latavius Murray, RB (BAL vs. IND)
  82. Michael Carter, RB (NYJ at ATL)*
  83. Joe Mixon, RB, (CIN vs. GB)
  84. Miles Sanders, RB (PHI at CAR)
  85. Javonte Williams, RB (DEN at PIT)
  86. Mike Gesicki, TE (MIA at TB)
  87. A.J. Green, WR, ARI (vs. SF)
  88. Sammy Watkins, WR (BAL vs. IND)
  89. Van Jefferson, WR (LAR at SEA)
  90. Dalton Schultz, TE (DAL vs. NYG)
  91. Noah Fant, TE (DEN at PIT)
  92. Dawson Knox, TE (BUF at KC)
  93. Brandon Aiyuk, WR (SF at ARI)
  94. Tim Patrick, WR (DEN at PIT)
  95. Randall Cobb, WR (GB at CIN)
  96. Kadarius Toney, WR (NYG at DAL)
  97. Tyler Higbee, TE (LAR at SEA)
  98. Christian Kirk, WR (ARI vs. SF)
  99. Nyheim Hines, RB, IND (at BAL)
  100. Elijah Mitchell, RB, SF (vs. ARI)

* - Game is being played in London

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