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Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 5: Running backs

Published: Oct 07, 2015 at 03:27 AM

Michael Fabiano

Start 'Em & Sit 'Em is the ultimate look at the weekly NFL matchups and how they'll affect your fantasy football team. All starts and sits are based on standard scoring leagues. Obvious fantasy starters like Aaron Rodgers and Le'Veon Bell will not be featured. For your final lineup decisions, check our lineup rankings.

Byes: Dolphins, Jets, Panthers, Vikings

Start 'Em

Good matchups:Frank Gore at Texans (TNF), Devonta Freeman vs. Redskins, Rashad Jennings vs. 49ers

Sit' Em

Bad matchups:C.J. Anderson at Raiders, Bishop Sankey vs. Bills, Chris Johnson at Lions

In the latest episode of the NFL Fantasy LIVE podcast the gang recaps Week 4, looks ahead at Week 5 waiver wire targets, and re-evaluates some top NFL backfields with players returning from injury. Don't forget to subscribe and listen in HERE!

Michael Fabiano is an award-winning fantasy football analyst on NFL.com and NFL Network and a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) Hall of Fame. Have a burning question on anything fantasy related? Tweet it to _**@MichaelFabiano**_ or send a question via **Facebook**!

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