Week 5 Running Back Depth Charts: Updates, Injuries & Stashes

With so much volatility around the NFL given the recent string of injuries, especially to running backs, there have been a lot of changes already with the backfields of many NFL teams.

Running backs are a critical component and core building block for all fantasy football teams, so it's important to stay on top of the running back situations and any depth chart changes throughout each week of the fantasy football season.

Due to the nature of the NFL, running back is one of the most volatile positions in fantasy football, and one of the highest turnover positions in the NFL year-to-year and week-to-week. By staying on top of all the running back changes and in-season position battles, you can adjust your rosters off the waiver wire, find sleepers or potential breakouts, and dominate your fantasy football leagues.

 

Week 5 Running Back Depth Charts

As more injury news and updates get released throughout the week, and more clarity is brought to the various RB situations, we will be updating our Week 5 running back depth charts up until Sunday's games. Be sure to check back here for any last minute updates before setting your Week 5 lineups.

AFC EAST: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Solid	Patriots	Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen	Brandon Bolden	James White	N/A
Solid	Jets	Chris Ivory, Chris Johnson	Bilal Powell	Tommy Bohanon	N/A
Solid	Bills	C.J. Spiller	Fred Jackson	Bryce Brown	N/A
Solid	Dolphins	Knowshon Moreno (INJ), Lamar Miller	Damien Williams, Daniel Thomas	Orleans Darkwa	N/A

 

AFC WEST: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Solid	Broncos	Montee Ball	Ronnie Hillman, C.J. Anderson	Juwan Thompson	N/A
Questionable	Chiefs	Jamaal Charles	Knile Davis, Cyrus Gray	De'Anthony Thomas (INJ)	N/A
Questionable	Raiders	Maurice Jones-Drew, Darren McFadden	Latavius Murray	Marcel Reece	N/A
Solid	Chargers	Ryan Mathews (INJ), Donald Brown	Brandon Oliver, Danny Woodhead (INJ)	Shaun Draughn	Brandon Oliver

 

AFC NORTH: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Volatile	Ravens	Justin Forsett, Lorenzo Taliaferro	Bernard Pierce	Kyle Juszczyk	Lorenzo Taliaferro
Solid	Steelers	Le'Veon Bell	LeGarrette Blount	Dri Archer	N/A
Solid	Bengals	Giovani Bernard, Jeremy Hill	Cedric Peerman	Rex Burkhead	N/A
Questionable	Browns	Ben Tate	Isaiah Crowell, Terrance West	Glenn Winston	Isaiah Crowell

 

AFC SOUTH: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Questionable	Colts	Trent Richardson	Ahmad Bradshaw	Dan Herron	N/A
Questionable	Texans	Arian Foster	Alfred Blue	Jonathan Grimes	Alfred Blue
Solid	Titans	Bishop Sankey, Shonn Greene	Dexter McCluster	Leon Washington	Bishop Sankey
Questionable	Jaguars	Toby Gerhart, Denard Robinson	Jordan Todman	Storm Johnson	Denard Robinson

 

NFC EAST: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Solid	Giants	Rashad Jennings	Andre Williams	Peyton Hillis	Andre Williams
Solid	Eagles	LeSean McCoy	Darren Sproles	Chris Polk (INJ)	N/A
Solid	Cowboys	DeMarco Murray	Lance Dunbar	Joseph Randle (INJ)	N/A
Solid	Redskins	Alfred Morris	Roy Helu	Silas Redd	Roy Helu

 

NFC WEST: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Solid	49ers	Frank Gore	Carlos Hyde	LaMichael James	N/A
Solid	Seahawks	Marshawn Lynch	Robert Turbin	Christine Michael (INJ)	N/A
Questionable	Cardinals	Andre Ellington	Stepfan Taylor, Jalen Parmele	Jonathan Dwyer (S)	N/A
Solid	Rams	Zac Stacy	Benny Cunnigham	Tre Mason	N/A

 

NFC NORTH: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Solid	Packers	Eddie Lacy	James Starks	DuJuan Harris	N/A
Solid	Lions	Reggie Bush, Joique Bell (INJ)	Theo Riddick	Jed Collins	N/A
Solid	Bears	Matt Forte	Ke'Deem Carey	Shaun Draughn	Ke'Deem Carey
Volatile	Vikings	Matt Asiata	Jerick McKinnon	Adrian Peterson (S), Joe Banyard	Jerick McKinnon

 

NFC SOUTH: Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

Baller Stability Rating	Team Name	Primary Running Back	Backup or Handcuff	Longshot Candidates	Waiver Add/Stash
Questionable	Saints	Mark Ingram (INJ), Khiry Robinson	Pierre Thomas	Travaris Cadet	Khiry Robinson
Solid	Falcons	Steven Jackson	Antone Smith, Jacquizz Rodgers	Devonta Freeman	Antone Smith
Volatile	Panthers	DeAngelo Williams (INJ), Darrin Reaves	Jonathan Stewart (INJ)	Fozzy Whittaker	Darrin Reaves
Questionable	Buccaneers	Doug Martin	Bobby Rainey	Mike James, Jorvorskie Lane	N/A