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

Start 'Em & Sit 'Em is the ultimate weekly look at NFL matchups and how they'll affect your fantasy football team. Fantasy superstars such as Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown will not be featured. NFL researcher Careen Falcone and former #2 FF World Player Rank and NFFC Platinum and Ultimate Champion Derek Pierson have contributed to the column. For your final lineup decisions, check our lineup rankings.

Byes: Atlanta, Denver, New Orleans, Washington

Start 'Em

Start 'Em:Tarik Cohen vs. Vikings (MNF), Duke Johnson vs. Jets
Sleepers:Andre Ellington at Eagles, Wayne Gallman vs. Chargers

Sit 'Em

Sit 'Em:Chris Johnson at Eagles, Derrick Henry at Dolphins
Busts:Jonathan Stewart at Lions, Alex Collins at Raiders

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. Do you want the most up-to-date fantasy football news, updates and analysis? Follow Michael on both Twitter **@Michael_Fabiano** or **Facebook**!