Fab's Five Fantasy Football Running Back Streamers: Start Woody Marks in Week 5

Michael Fabiano | Oct 3, 2025

Texans RB Woody Marks has a plus fantasy matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5. / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Was James Conner one of your starting fantasy running backs? Does a starter have a bye or a bad matchup and you’re looking for help at the position this week? Well, you’re in luck! Here’s a look at my Fab's Five running back streamers for Week 5!

Note: Players listed are started in fewer than 50% of ESPN.com fantasy leagues.

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Fantasy Football Streaming RBs Week 5

Rachaad White at Seahawks (4:05 p.m. ET, CBS): The Buccaneers will be without Bucky Irving due to injuries this week, so White will take over as the top back on the depth chart. While he could lose work to Sean Tucker, White is still the Bucs running back to start in fantasy leagues. Seattle has allowed two backs to score 17-plus points in four games, so White is in the RB2 conversation this week.

TreVeyon Henderson at Bills (30.1%): Henderson hasn’t been worth the fantasy hype to this point in the season, but he certainly still has flex appeal during the bye weeks. He’s averaging around 10 touches per game, and a matchup in Buffalo is favorable. Their defense has allowed four backs to beat them for at least 11.2 points this season, and two have scored more than 16 points against them.

Woody Marks at Ravens (23.1%): Fantasy managers can stream Marks and Nick Chubb (25.7%) where needed this week. Marks saw more snaps and touches last week, but Chubb remained the starter. They have a great matchup on tap too, as the Ravens defense has allowed seven running backs to beat them for 10-plus points, including three who have scored more than 21 points, this season.

Rico Dowdle vs. Dolphins (8.5%): The Panthers will be without Chuba Hubbard this week, so Dowdle will take over the starting duties in a plus matchup against the Dolphins. Their defense has been awful against running backs, allowing four to beat them for 12-plus points in the first four weeks. What's more, two of those running backs scored more than 20 points against the Fins.

Emari Demercado vs. Titans (0.9%): Trey Benson has been placed on injured reserve, so Demercado and Michael Carter (0%) will work together in a committee this week. Carter could be the starter, but Demercado might be a better PPR option. The matchup against the Titans is also favorable, as their defense has allowed 10 or more points to five runners. That makes both backs worth a look this week.