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ArticleUpgrades For Week 5 Running Back Rankings: Kyren Williams Still Elite
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Over the past three weeks, with No. 1 RB Jordan Mason (thumb, IR) unavailable, Jones has dominated the backfield (78% snap rate, 81% rush share, 58% route rate, 88 Utilization Score) and put up numbers (325 yards, 0 TDs on 60 carries, 14 targets)
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Jones' elite backfield role and Saints' weak run defense make him a Week 5 upgrade.

Over the past three weeks with Jordan Mason (thumb, IR) unavailable, Jones has dominated the Vikings backfield (78% snap rate, 81% rush share, 58% route rate, 88 Utilization Score) and accumulated 325 yards and 0 TDs on 60 carries with 14 targets. Facing the Saints—ranked No. 32 in defensive rush DVOA (19.6%)—and with QB Kyler Murray posting strong road numbers (28-13-2 ATS, 30.8% ROI), Jones gets a defensive upgrade despite potential Vikings OL injuries (LT Christian Darrisaw head, LG Donovan Jackson knee). The Saints are also missing key defenders (DT Bryan Bresee knee IR, EDGEs Carl Granderson ankle and Anfernee Jennings knee, LB Kaden Elliss calf).

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