Who has 1½ thumbs and was the No. 4 running back in fantasy football last week? This Gai!
Despite suffering a thumb injury along the way, Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai was the breakout star of Week 4, rushing for 146 yards and a pair of touchdowns on a whopping 30 carries against the Jets. Getting a chance to be the Bears' lead back after D'Andre Swift had a pair of short TD runs overturned by replay, Monangai barged into the end zone when he got his chance.
As a result, the second-year back's fantasy status takes a huge jump in this week's rankings. Just keep an eye on that thumb.
ON BYE: Carolina, Kansas City
WEEK 5 RANKINGS: QB | RB | WR | TE | K | DST
Rankings by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com.
Fantasy football Week 5 running back rankings
(*- double-check status before kickoff)
- Jahmyr Gibbs, Det. at Ari.
- Jonathan Taylor, Ind. at Pit.
- Bijan Robinson, Atl. vs. Bal.
- Derrick Henry, Bal. at Atl.
- Javonte Williams, Dal. vs. T.B.
- James Cook III, Buf. at L.A.-R
- *Kyle Monangai, Chi. at G.B.
- Kyren Williams, L.A.-R vs. Buf.
- Christian McCaffrey, S.F. at Sea.
- Ashton Jeanty, L.V. at N.E.
- Chase Brown, Cin. at Mia.
- Jaylen Warren, Pit. vs. Ind.
- Omarion Hampton, L.A.-C vs. Den.
- Aaron Jones Sr., Min. at N.O.
- D'Andre Swift, Chi. at G.B.
- Bhayshul Tuten, Jac. vs. Phi.
- Bucky Irving, T.B. at Dal.
- Emanuel Wilson, Sea. vs. S.F.
- Braelon Allen, N.Y.-J vs. Cle.
- Cam Skattebo, N.Y.-G at Was.
- Tony Pollard, Ten. vs. Hou.
- Quinshon Judkins, Cle. at N.Y.-J
- *Saquon Barkley, Phi. at Jac.
- Rhamondre Stevenson, N.E. vs. L.V.
- Ollie Gordon II, Mia. vs. Cin.
- Tank Bigsby, Phi. at Jac.
- Jeremiyah Love, Ari. vs. Det.
- Kaleb Johnson, G.B. vs. Chi.
- TreVeyon Henderson, N.E. vs. L.V.
- Keaton Mitchell, L.A.-C vs. Den.
- J.K. Dobbins, Den. at L.A.-C
- Blake Corum, L.A.-R vs. Buf.
- Alvin Kamara, N.O. vs. Min.
- RJ Harvey, Den. at L.A.-C
- David Montgomery, Hou. at Ten.
- Najee Harris, N.Y.-G at Was.
- Tyler Allgeier, Ari. vs. Det.
- Chris Rodriguez Jr., Jac. vs. Phi.
- Will Shipley, Phi. at Jac.
- Jaylen Wright, Mia. vs. Cin.
- Kimani Vidal, L.A.-C vs. Den.
- Chris Brooks, G.B. vs. Chi.
- Seth McGowan, Ind. at Pit.
- MarShawn Lloyd, G.B. vs. Chi.
- Kenny Gainwell, T.B. at Dal.
- Woody Marks, Hou. at Ten.
- Mike Washington Jr., L.V. at N.E.
- George Holani, Sea. vs. S.F.
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Was. vs. N.Y.-G
- Demond Claiborne, Min. at N.O.
- Raheim Sanders, Cle. at N.Y.-J
- Tyjae Spears, Ten. vs. Hou.
- Tyler Badie, Den. at L.A.-C
- Sean Tucker, T.B. at Dal.
- Kaelon Black, S.F. at Sea.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Week 5 fantasy running back rankings: Top RB streamers, starts
