No matter how good or bad your start to the season is Fantasy NFL, this phase of the campaign is crucial. If your team has been disappointing so far, you’ll have to make up ground with smart choices in waiver wire and decisions on starting or placing players. That’s why we stay on top of every game and injury so we can better prepare you for the week ahead. Our Week 6 RB Rankings will help you succeed in this important stretch of the season.
We’ve seen a rash of injuries in the first five weeks, highlighting the reigning Indy racing champion, Jonathan Taylor. Taylor (ankle) missed the Colts’ Week 5 game against the Broncos, but hopes to return for a juicy game against Jacksonville. With Nyheim Hines (concussion) also injured, could be the show Deon Jackson.
As we always say, injuries are a curse to some but a blessing to others. Seahawks veteran Rashaad Penny (shin) may have suffered a season-ending foot injury over the weekendwhich paved the way for rookie Kenneth Walker III; (against the Cardinals) had a huge TD run. After New England ruled out Damien Harris (hip), Rhamondre Stevenson (@Browns) showed up and swept the Lions for 161 yards. Both KW3 and Montreux they have tremendous PPR potential as their hands and feet have been praised by their trainers throughout their young pro careers. a benjamin (@Seahawks) would also be a great option to run and receive this week if James Conner (rib) can’t be around.
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Other running backs who continue to be versatile offensive threats include Devin Singletary (@Chiefs), Melvin Gordon III (@Chargers) and JK Dobbins (@Giants). We can also add to that list the Jets rookie, Breece Hall (@ Packers), despite the tough matchup. Hall has been explosive the past two weeks. In the same way, Travis Etienne (@Colts) is coming off his best game and is available in PPR leagues in a decent matchup against Indianapolis. However, James Robinson remains a safer option.
Raheem Mostert (vs. Vikings), dominating bunting against Chase Edmonds, is trending upward, but that’s not true of all “RB1s.” Cam Akers (vs. Panthers) He’s taken over in Los Angeles, but he’s struggled all year and is just a no-nonsense fan against Carolina. Brian Robinson Jr. (@Bears) should continue to rise, but the Commanders’ crowded RB room limits his value by one match favorable against Chicago. Tyler Allgeier (vs. 49ers) continues to give up some carries to Caleb Huntley, and Damien Williams (rib) could return to eat into Allgeier’s playing time even more. Considering the matchup, it’s hard to trust either Falcons back.
With Derrick Henry, Jamaal Williams and D’Andre Swift, Dameon Pierce and Josh Jacobs out this week, some owners will have to dig deeper into their RB2s or flexes. That could mean playing Najee Harris (vs. Buccaneers), Clyde Edwards-Helaire (vs. Bills), or Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard (vs. Eagles) in tough matchups, or expecting a ton of sacks from Kareem Hunt (vs. Bill Patriots), Rachaad White (vs. Steelers) or Hines (vs. Jaguars) if he plays.
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RB Rankings Week 6 for standard leagues | RB Rankings Week 6 for PPR leagues
RB Rankings Week 6 for standard leagues
Position player
1 Saquon Barkley, Giants vs. crows
2 Dalvin Cook, Vikings @ Dolphins
3 Jonathan Taylor, Colts vs. Jaguar
4 Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers @ Steelers
5 Nick Chubb, Browns vs. patriots
6 Austin Ekeler, Chargers vs. grogs
7 Christian McCaffrey, Panthers @ Rams
8 Joe Mixon, Bengals @ Saints
9 Alvin Kamara, Saints vs. Bengal
10 Aaron Jones, Packers vs. jets
11 Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots @ Browns
12 Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
13 James Conner, Cardinals @ Seahawks
14 Devin Singletary, Bills @ Chiefs
15 Melvin Gordon III, Broncos @ Chargers
16 James Robinson, Jaguars @ Colts
17 Jeff Wilson Jr., 49ers @ Falcons
18 AJ Dillon, Packers vs. jets
19 JK Dobbins, Ravens @ Giants
20 David Montgomery, Bears vs. commanders
21 Raheem Mostert, Dolphins vs. Vikings
22 Miles Sanders, Eagles vs. cowboys
23 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs vs. Accounts
24 Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys @ Eagles
25 Breece Hall, Jets @ Packers
26 Cam Akers, Rams vs. panthers
27 Najee Harris, Steelers vs. Buccaneers
28 Travis Etienne Jr., Jaguars @ Colts
29 Khalil Herbert, Bears vs. commanders
30 Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders @ Bears
31 Tyler Allgeier, Falcons vs. 49 years old
32 Michael Carter, Jets @ Packers
33 Mike Boone, Broncos @ Chargers
34 Tony Pollard, Cowboys @ Eagles
35 Kareem Hunt, Browns vs. patriots
36 Caleb Huntley, Falcons vs. 49 years old
37 Rachaad White, Buccaneers @ Steelers
38 Chase Edmonds, Dolphins vs. Vikings
39 Kenneth Gainwell, Eagles vs. cowboys
40 Mark Ingram, Saints vs. Bengal
41 Nyheim Hines, Colts vs. Jaguar
42 Gus Edwards, Ravens @ Giants
43 Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs vs. Accounts
44 Darrell Henderson Jr., Rams vs. panthers
45 Tevin Coleman, 49ers @ Falcons
46 Zack Moss, Bills @ Chiefs
47 Damien Williams, Falcons vs. 49 years old
48 Antonio Gibson, Commanders @ Bears
49 Jerick McKinnon, Chiefs vs. Accounts
50 Dee Jay Dallas, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
51 JD McKissic, Commanders @ Bears
52 Eno Benjamin, Cardinals @ Seahawks
53 Latavius Murray, Broncos @ Chargers
54 Samaje Perine, Bengals @ Saints
55 Joshua Kelley, Chargers vs. grogs
56 Alexander Mattison, Vikings @ Dolphins
57 Jaylen Warren, Steelers vs. Buccaneers
58 SonyMichel, Chargers vs. grogs
59 James Cook, Bills @ Chiefs
60 Matt Breida, Giants vs. crows
RB Rankings Week 6 for PPR leagues
Position player
1 Saquon Barkley, Giants vs. crows
2 Dalvin Cook, Vikings @ Dolphins
3 Jonathan Taylor, Colts vs. Jaguar
4 Austin Ekeler, Chargers vs. grogs
5 Christian McCaffrey, Panthers @ Rams
6 Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers @ Steelers
7 Nick Chubb, Browns vs. patriots
8 Alvin Kamara, Saints vs. Bengal
9 Joe Mixon, Bengals @ Saints
10 Aaron Jones, Packers vs. jets
11 Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots @ Browns
12 Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
13 Devin Singletary, Bills @ Chiefs
14 Melvin Gordon III, Broncos @ Chargers
15 James Conner, Cardinals @ Seahawks
16 AJ Dillon, Packers vs. jets
17 James Robinson, Jaguars @ Colts
18 JK Dobbins, Ravens @ Giants
19 David Montgomery, Bears vs. commanders
20 Jeff Wilson Jr., 49ers @ Falcons
21 Raheem Mostert, Dolphins vs. Vikings
22 Miles Sanders, Eagles vs. cowboys
23 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs vs. Accounts
24 Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys @ Eagles
25 Breece Hall, Jets @ Packers
26 Najee Harris, Steelers vs. Buccaneers
27 Travis Etienne Jr., Jaguars @ Colts
28 Cam Akers, Rams vs. panthers
29 Tony Pollard, Cowboys @ Eagles
30 Kareem Hunt, Browns vs. patriots
31 Khalil Herbert, Bears vs. commanders
32 Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders @ Bears
33 Michael Carter, Jets @ Packers
34 Mike Boone, Broncos @ Chargers
35 Rachaad White, Buccaneers @ Steelers
36 Nyheim Hines, Colts vs. Jaguar
37 Tyler Allgeier, Falcons vs. 49 years old
38 Caleb Huntley, Falcons vs. 49 years old
39 Chase Edmonds, Dolphins vs. Vikings
40 Kenneth Gainwell, Eagles vs. cowboys
41 Gus Edwards, Ravens @ Giants
42 Damien Williams, Falcons vs. 49 years old
43 Mark Ingram, Saints vs. Bengal
44 Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs vs. Accounts
45 Antonio Gibson, Commanders @ Bears
46 JD McKissic, Commanders @ Bears
47 Dee Jay Dallas, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
48 Tevin Coleman, 49ers @ Falcons
49 Zack Moss, Bills @ Chiefs
50 Darrell Henderson Jr., Rams vs. panthers
51 Jerick McKinnon, Chiefs vs. Accounts
52 Eno Benjamin, Cardinals @ Seahawks
53 Samaje Perine, Bengals @ Saints
54 Jaylen Warren, Steelers vs. Buccaneers
55 Joshua Kelley, Chargers vs. grogs
56 Latavius Murray, Broncos @ Chargers
57 Alexander Mattison, Vikings @ Dolphins
58 SonyMichel, Chargers vs. grogs
59 James Cook, Bills @ Chiefs
60 Matt Breida, Giants vs. crows
