Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for Week 6: Where are Cam Skattebo, Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Others this Week?
Morgan gives his week 6 fantasy football rankings for running backs.
We just put together a fantasy football top-25 list of PPR tight ends for week 6, and now are back to go over my top-30 running backs for the upcoming week.
We'll again be looking at things from a PPR perspective. Check back later for quarterback and wide receiver rankings.
Check out week 6 fantasy football projections for running backs on FantasySP as well.
I'm giving McCaffrey my No. 1 spot for week 6, although it was a close battle between him and the No. 2 guy.
McCaffrey has a pretty average test against the Buccaneers this coming week, and he should deliver another big score as the team's workhorse back.
I wanted to put Taylor first, but his matchup is pretty similar to Taylor's, so I went with the guy who has scored more PPR points this season (barely).
Taylor faces the Cardinals in week 6. I expect another monster fantasy outing from him.
Fresh off his bye week, Robinson should be ready for a big workload and big-time fantasy showing in week 6.
He has a slightly above-average matchup against the Bills, so I expect Robinson to deliver like he always does.
4. Jahmyr Gibbs
Gibbs is another back with a slightly above-average matchup in week 6.
He faces the Chiefs, and will look to deliver another high fantasy total.
5. Josh Jacobs
Jacobs is coming off his bye week, and will look to get rolling in week 6 against the Bengals.
It's a very favorable fantasy matchup, and he has the chance to outperform this ranking if he finds the end zone a couple times.
Achane had a pretty quiet game in week 5, but still delivered a nice fantasy total because he found the end zone.
His workload is why I can trust him in tougher matchups. Achane has a tough test this weekend against the Chargers, but I'm not dropping him any lower than this.
Barkley hasn't erupted in any game so far this season, but has at least scored in double figures every game.
He's dealing with a knee injury, but is expected to play on Thursday against the Giants. That's a very favorable test for a fantasy back, so if Barkley is out there, you should have no concerns about starting him, even if he's not 100%.
Williams was great last week, and now gets a super favorable test against the Ravens this week.
It's the second-best fantasy matchup a back can have, so I'll be expecting monster numbers from Williams again in week 6.
Jeanty has been good over the past two weeks, and has another favorable matchup this week, so I expect a good fantasy showing from him.
His clash against the Titans is a top-five fantasy matchup for a back, so I'd be starting him in all formats in week 6.
10. Javonte Williams
Williams continues to deliver, so there's no reason to remove him from my top 10.
He has a pretty average matchup against the Panthers, so I'll be expecting a good fantasy showing from the Dallas back.
11. James Cook
Surprisingly, Cook struggled a bit in week 5, but I'm not too down on him, even going into a tougher test against the Falcons.
It's one of the toughest matchups a back can have, but I'd still be happy to utilize Cook in week 6.
12. Quinshon Judkins
I like Judkins more and more with each passing week, and I expect him to deliver again in week 6 against the Steelers.
It's a pretty average matchup, but with his results this season, I have Judkins as an above-average back for week 6.
13. Breece Hall
Hall is my No. 13 back for week 6.
He's delivered good results in two straight games, and even in a tougher test against the Broncos, I see Hall doing enough to post a good fantasy score.
14. Rachaad White
White looks like he'll be the lead back for the Buccaneers again in week 6. He was good last week, but two touchdowns masked an otherwise so-so outing.
He has a pretty average test coming against the Niners, so it makes sense to have him ranked near the middle of my top 30.
15. Cam Skattebo
Skattebo has been at least a solid fantasy asset since week 1, but on a short week and with Tyrone Tracy expected back, I'm not going to rank the rookie any higher.
I still think Skattebo leads the Giants' backfield, but the presence of Tracy will hold him back a bit. His test against the Eagles is a favorable matchup, so there's still a chance this was too low a ranking.
16. J.K. Dobbins
Dobbins has been a steady, but not great, fantasy asset so far this season.
He should deliver again in a pretty favorable matchup against the Jets.
17. Derrick Henry
Henry scored a touchdown in week 5, but didn't reach double digits. He's been a major fantasy disappointment so far.
It's hard to rank him this low, but he simply hasn't delivered. Add in that he has a brutal matchup against the Rams and Henry is a tough back to trust this week. Some will say this ranking is far too high, but I'm willing to try him again.
18. Jaylen Warren
Warren was a surprise inactive the last time the Steelers played in week 4. After the bye week, the Pittsburgh back should return to the field - if he doesn't, Kenneth Gainwell could take over this spot.
The Browns' defense is tough on fantasy backs, but on volume alone, Warren or Gainwell should do rough to finish around this spot by the end of the week.
19. D'Andre Swift
Swift is coming off his bye week, so he should be ready to shoulder the backfield workload and deliver a solid fantasy score.
He has the Commanders in week 6. Washington is a below-average matchup, but because he controls the backfield in Chicago, I'm not all that worried about giving him a top-20 spot.
20. Travis Etienne
Etienne had his worst fantasy showing in week 5, but I see him bouncing back closer to average in week 6.
He has the Seahawks in week 6, who are a slightly above-average matchup. I'd have ranked him higher if he wasn't coming off a down showing.
The rookie finally appears to have the lead role in the Washington backfield, but I'm not 100% convinced yet, so he ranks outside my top 20.
He has a very favorable matchup coming against the Bears, so he could make me look foolish with this ranking.
22. David Montgomery
The second Lions' back is at No. 22.
He's a good source of touchdowns, which could help him to a good fantasy total. I think he'll be involved enough to deliver a good fantasy total.
23. Chuba Hubbard or Rico Dowdle
Hubbard is still working through his injury, so I'm listing his backup Dowdle here in case he misses another game.
It's a pretty favorable matchup for whichever Carolina back leads the way, but I see Carolina moreso taking advantage of a weak Dallas secondary in the passing game, so the backs are outside the top 20.
24. Kenneth Walker
Walker had a solid fantasy showing despite only getting 10 touches last week. The presence of Zach Charbonnet might hold him back all season.
Walker has the Jaguars in week 6, who are a pretty average matchup on paper.
25. Alvin Kamara
Kamara was a top-10 selection for me last week, so I'm really down on him going into week 6.
A tough matchup against the Patriots is another reason to avoid Kamara if you can in some standard leagues.
26. Chase Brown
Brown has simply underwhelmed all season, but the trade for Joe Flacco might help the offense get rolling a bit, so I'm still keeping Brown in my top 30 for another week.
He also has a tougher matchup against the Packers, so that's why he sits near the end of my rankings.
27. Michael Carter
Carter served as the Arizona No. 1 back in week 5, and he should continue in that role until Trey Benson is back in the mix.
He has the Colts in week 6, which is another really tough matchup, so that's why I cannot rank him any higher.
Stevenson scored twice in week 5 to mask an otherwise really poor fantasy outing. With Antonio Gibson out though, I have enough faith in Stevenson to start him again in week 6.
It's a very favorable matchup against the Saints, but splitting the backfield with TreVeyon Henderson will hold Stevenson's fantasy score back some.
29. Tony Pollard
Pollard has three straight double-digit PPR performances, but no above-average score. He's coming off his best outing of the season, so I'm willing to fire him up again.
Vegas is an above-average matchup for Pollard, but it's hard to trust him with a higher spot until the Titans' offense shows consistency week to week. He could easily outperform this ranking though.
30. Hassan Haskins
Haskins could be the new lead back for the Chargers after the injury to Omarion Hampton.
He has a favorable matchup against the Dolphins, but not knowing who exactly will lead the backfield has him at the bottom of my top-30 rankings.
