
Best Running Back Waiver Wire Pick Ups for NFL Fantasy Football Week 5
Updated Oct. 4, 2025 10:16 p.m. ET
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We have RB waiver wire suggestions for you, going into Week 5 of the NFL season -- scroll down before locking in your fantasy lineup. See the list below for potential fantasy football targets you might be able to grab off of the waiver wire this week.
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NFL Week 5 RB Waiver Wire Pick Ups
Rico Dowdle, Carolina Panthers
- Week 5 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Miami Dolphins
- Projected Fantasy Points: 11.8
- Week 5 Projection Ranking: No. 24 RB
- Dowdle's Season Fantasy Points: 21.3
- Dowdle's Season Average Fantasy Points: 5.3
Michael Carter, Arizona Cardinals
- Week 5 Matchup: Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET vs. Tennessee Titans
- Projected Fantasy Points: 8.7
- Week 5 Projection Ranking: No. 30 RB
- Carter's Season Fantasy Points: 0.1
Kareem Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs
- Week 5 Matchup: Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET at Jacksonville Jaguars
- Projected Fantasy Points: 7.6
- Week 5 Projection Ranking: No. 33 RB
- Hunt's Season Fantasy Points: 26.1
- Hunt's Season Average Fantasy Points: 6.5
Justice Hill, Baltimore Ravens
- Week 5 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Houston Texans
- Projected Fantasy Points: 7.7
- Week 5 Projection Ranking: No. 41 RB
- Hill's Season Fantasy Points: 41.6
- Hill's Season Average Fantasy Points: 10.4
Miles Sanders, Dallas Cowboys
- Week 5 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET at New York Jets
- Projected Fantasy Points: 6.2
- Week 5 Projection Ranking: No. 44 RB
- Sanders' Season Fantasy Points: 26.7
- Sanders' Season Average Fantasy Points: 6.7
Jeremy McNichols, Washington Commanders
- Week 5 Matchup: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET at Los Angeles Chargers
- Projected Fantasy Points: 5.6
- Week 5 Projection Ranking: No. 46 RB
- McNichols' Season Fantasy Points: 17.6
- McNichols' Season Average Fantasy Points: 4.4
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