Week 5 RB Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Starts, sleepers, sits and a bust
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Key Points:
- Backup running backs had strong performances in Week 4, with Kyle Monangai, Emanuel Wilson, Brian Robinson Jr., Alvin Kamara, RJ Harvey, and Ollie Gordon II finishing as top-20 Fantasy running backs.
- Injuries to key players like Rhamondre Stevenson, Jeremiyah Love, Saquon Barkley, and Tank Bigsby may elevate backups TreVeyon Henderson, Tyler Allgeier, and Will Shipley to prominent roles in Week 5.
- TreVeyon Henderson is a must-start if Stevenson misses Week 5 against Las Vegas, while Allgeier is a solid flex option if Love is out versus Detroit.
- Emanuel Wilson is expected to have a dominant game for Seattle against San Francisco, and RJ Harvey is recommended as a flex option against the Chargers due to his involvement in the passing game.
- Brian Robinson Jr. is a flex consideration against Baltimore after scoring four touchdowns in his last two games, with additional backup running backs like Braelon Allen, Keaton Mitchell, Woody Marks, Austin Ekeler, and potentially Monangai also viable as flex options depending on health.
