Taylor, Robinson lead Week 5 fantasy football running back rankings

Oct. 8 (UPI) — Jonathan Taylor and Bijan Robinson lead my Top 50 fantasy football running back rankings for Week 5.

Kyren Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs and Christian McCaffrey are inside the Top 5 of my rankings, which are listed below. James Cook, Aaron Jones Sr., Derrick Henry, Chase Brown and Jaylen Warren are inside my Top 10.

Saquon Barkley and Jadarian Price are among the injured running backs who should be removed from starting lineups. Continue to monitor injury news on Breece Hall, Alvin Kamara and Kyle Monangai, among others.

Kansas City Chiefs and Carolina Panthers players, who are on bye, were removed from my rankings. My Week 5 wide receiver rankings can be found here.

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) remains an elite RB1 for the remainder of the season. File Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI

1. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts at PIT

2. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons vs. BAL

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   Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams tosses the ball after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Photo by Laurence Kesterson/UPI

3. Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams vs. BUF

4. Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions at ARI

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   Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift (4) runs the ball against the New York Jets on Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago. Photo by Mark Black/UPI

5. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers at SEA

6. James Cook, Buffalo Bills at LAR

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   Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) is introduced against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Photo by David Tulis/UPI

7. Aaron Jones Sr., Minnesota Vikings at NO

8. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens at ATL

9. Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals at MIA

10. Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. IND

11. D’Andre Swift, Chicago Bears at GB

12. Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at DAL

13. Javonte Williams, Dallas Cowboys vs. TB

14. Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders at NE

15. Bhayshul Tuten, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. PHI

16. Braelon Allen, New York Jets vs. CLE

17. Emanuel Wilson, Seattle Seahawks vs. SF

18. Jeremiyah Love, Arizona Cardinals vs. DET

19. Omarion Hampton, Los Angeles Chargers vs. DEN

20. Quinshon Judkins, Cleveland Browns at NYJ

21. Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots vs. LV

22. Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans vs. HOU

23. Cam Skattebo, New York Giants at WAS

24. David Montgomery, Houston Texans at TEN

25. Will Shipley, Philadelphia Eagles vs. JAX

26. R.J. Harvey, Denver Broncos at LAC

27. Kyle Monangai, Chicago Bears at GB

28. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints vs. MIN

29. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Washington Commanders vs. NYG

30. JK Dobbins, Denver Broncos at LAC

31. Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams vs. BUF

32. TreVeyon Henderson, New England Patriots vs. LV

33. Tyler Allgeier, Arizona Cardinals vs. DET

34. Brian Robinson Jr., Atlanta Falcons vs. BAL

35. Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins vs. CIN

36. Keaton Mitchell, Los Angeles Chargers vs. DEN

37. Woody Marks, Houston Texans at TEN

38. Kaleb Johnson, Green Bay Packers vs. CHI

39. Kendre Miller, New Orleans Saints vs. MIN

40. Kaelon Black, San Francisco 49ers at SEA

41. Ollie Gordon II, Miami Dolphins vs. CIN

42. Kenneth Gainwell, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at DAL

43. Tyjae Spears, Tennessee Titans vs. HOU

44. Austin Ekeler, Washington Commanders vs. NYG

45. Rachaad White, Washington Commanders vs. NYG

46. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers vs. DEN

47. Mike Washington Jr., Las Vegas Raiders at NE

48. MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay Packers vs. CHI

49. Chris Rodriguez, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. PHI

50. Samaje Perine, Cincinnati Bengals at MIA