Fantasy Football Week 6 Rankings: Bijan Robinson Leads Top-30 RBs
Get ready for Week 6 with our fantasy football RB rankings, featuring top-tier starters, potential sleepers and players to monitor.
Let's wrap up our Week 6 fantasy football rankings by going over the running back position!
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Robinson gets the top spot in this week's rankings after a very strong start to the season.
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He has a tough matchup coming against the Bears, but I'm going to keep trusting the top-end fantasy talent to deliver big.
Walker is rested after the Chiefs had their bye week, and he now gets the Chargers in Week 6.
LA is an above-average matchup for running backs so far, so I expect Walker to deliver a monster fantasy score in a game the Chiefs control and win handily.
Williams lands the No. 3 spot this week with four teams on their bye.
He gets a below-average test against the Cardinals, but in a game the Rams should control, I like Williams to score a time or two on his way to big fantasy showing.
Williams has the second-best fantasy matchup out there for running backs this week.
He will be taking on the Packers. Williams has performed pretty well all season, and I think he continues delivering this week.
Taylor is another high-end fantasy back facing a tougher opponent.
Even with the Titans posing a tougher test, I like Indy to win and control the game, and that means a lot of Taylor.
Henry has a tougher test coming against the Browns, but I'm going to keep trusting the proven veteran to get the job done.
He's one to start every week, even in the toughest matchups, so I still expect good things from Henry.
CMC gets the No. 7 spot heading into a very tough test against the Commanders - only the Vikings are a tougher test, and Minnesota is on its bye, so the San Fran backs have the toughest fantasy test this week.
I think McCaffrey will be involved enough to rack up several PPR points on volume alone, so just temper expectations a bit - don't bench him.
8. James Cook
I like Cook's outlook this week against the Raiders.
It's an above-average matchup, and I expect Buffalo to win and control the game, which means a lot of work for Cook, which should lead to a big fantasy outing.
Hubbard is fresh and rested after the Panthers' bye last week.
He gets an average test against the Eagles in Week 6. I think Hubbard keeps up his strong start and delivers a top-10 RB performance by the end of the week.
10. Ashton Jeanty
Jeanty is working through injuries, so his status needs to be watched, but it appears he's going to play again.
His matchup against the Bills is stellar, so even on a little less work, I could see Jeanty posting a big-time fantasy outing.
11. Bucky Irving
Irving will look to keep things rolling after a huge performance in Week 5.
He gets the Steelers in Week 6. Pittsburgh is an above-average matchup, so an above-average ranking makes sense.
12. Cam Skattebo
Skattebo gets the top fantasy matchup an RB could have against the Saints.
I want to rank him higher, but I'm still a bit skeptical of the Giants' offense, and the back individually. I think Skattebo should be starting in all leagues though.
Stevenson should be the workhorse back in New England this weekend, which sets his outlook up well.
A favorable matchup against the Jets is also great for Stevenson, so he's another guy I'd be starting in all leagues in Week 6.
14. Jaylen Warren
Warren has been really good, especially of late. I want to rank him higher, but a very tough test against the Buccaneers awaits.
Rico Dowdle could also return from injury, taking away some touches and production, so 14th is as high as I could go with Warren.
15. Emanuel Wilson
Wilson likely has one more week as the Seahawks' lead back, and he gets a favorable matchup against the Broncos on Thursday night.
I think Wilson should be starting in most leagues, unless you are absolutely stacked at running back otherwise.
16. Tony Pollard
Pollard ranks 16th this week heading into a very favorable matchup against the Colts.
I want to rank him even higher, but lackluster numbers most of the season has me a bit skeptical of the veteran back still.
17. Saquon Barkley or Dameon Pierce
Whoever starts for the Eagles has a super favorable matchup against the Panthers.
However, Barkley would be a risk coming off his injury, and Pierce is a wild card who would only be starting because three RBs got injured ahead of him. So that's why whoever starts only ranks 17th among running backs this week.
18. Braelon Allen or Breece Hall
It looks like Allen will start again for the Jets with Hall still out. Whoever starts only gets the 18th spot in the rankings.
New England is a pretty average test, so a top-20 finish for the starting back is doable. I just don't trust the Jets' offense, or the game outlook enough to rank them any higher.
19. D'Andre Swift
I see Swift leading the Bears' backfield in Week 6, even if Kyle Monangai is back in the mix.
A below-average test against the Falcons awaits, but it's not too daunting, so I think Swift is capable of a top-20 showing at least.
20. Bhayshul Tuten
Tuten leads the Jacksonville backfield, but a brutal matchup against the Texans awaits.
I still think he could get enough work to post a solid score, but he'd be on the flex line if not for four teams being on byes.
21. Quinshon Judkins
Judkins is dealing with an injury, so his status needs to be monitored.
He also has a tough matchup against Baltimore, which knocks him down a few more pegs, so things are stacked against Judkins this week.
22. MarShawn Lloyd
Back to an RB with a better matchup, Lloyd gets the Cowboys in Week 6.
Lloyd had a solid outing in Week 5, but two touchdown runs helped his cause big time. I think he could score again this week in the great matchup, so I like Lloyd in more leagues.
23. Woody Marks
Marks should lead the Texans' backfield with David Montgomery out with an injury.
He has a brutal matchup against the Jaguars though, so I'm not super high on Marks. If Montgomery is eventually ruled out, Marks could get enough touches to score a handful of PPR points though.
24. J.K. Dobbins
Dobbins is my favorite Denver back in Week 6.
A so-so matchup against the Seahawks awaits, and as long as Denver keeps it close, Dobbins could get enough work to score some fantasy points.
25. Jeremiyah Love
Love has a slightly below-average matchup coming against the Rams, but tossing in an injury concern and bad game outlook and I'm not very high on Love.
As long as he suits up though, he should get enough work to be startable in some deeper leagues, and probably a lot of standard leagues too.
26. Omarion Hampton
This season hasn't gone according to plan for the Chargers, and the same could be said for Hampton.
He has a below-average test coming against the Chiefs, and as long as LA isn't blown out, Hampton could score a handful of points.
27. Kendre Miller
I have Miller leading the Saints' backfield in Week 6. Alvin Kamara is the other option, but is dealing with an injury, so I give the nod to Miller.
A matchup against the Giants is just above average, so Miller could be a sneaky-good fantasy option in Week 6, especially if he finds the end zone.
JCM is coming off a nice fantasy performance, but his body of work was limited, so I'm skeptical of trying him.
The Niners are an above-average test for Croskey-Merritt, so he has some flex-level appeal, and could be starting in a bunch of standard leagues because of other injuries and bye weeks.
29. Blake Corum
I mentioned liking the Rams to take care of the Eagles, and that could mean big things for Corum, the team's RB2.
Corum might get enough work to consider starting him in a good amount of fantasy leagues, especially on a week where options are more sparse.
30. Keaton Mitchell
I'm giving Mitchell the final spot in my top-30 rankings.
He has some PPR appeal, and could be more involved with several Chargers battling injuries. The matchup isn't great, but I see Mitchell surprising in a secondary role.
