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Top 60 RBs in standard leagues for Week 6

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Kate Magdziuk shares her Week 6 running back rankings for standard scoring leagues and highlights several streaming options.

With bye weeks in full swing (and plenty of injuries), lineup setting could get tricky this week! Off this week are the LA Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs, putting several top RBs out of commission, including new waiver wire savior Kareem Hunt.

To help you navigate the bye weeks and injuries, here’s a look at some of the top running back flex plays, sleepers and top-60 RB rankings for Week 6.

Week 6 RB flex plays of the week

David Montgomery, Detroit Lions (vs. Cowboys)

Remember that time the Dallas Cowboys were a defense to be feared? That feels like a long time ago, as a slew of injuries on the defensive line has rendered them less effective on the ground. This rushing defense allowed Alvin Kamara and Derrick Henry each 170+ scrimmage yards and 2+ touchdowns, and the Lions continue to lead one of the best rushing attacks in the league. David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs should both be in line for big days in Week 6 splitting red zone and goal-line work almost evenly through their first four games. There probably aren’t many looking to actively sit Montgomery, but the current matchup at hand is just a reminder to make him a priority start this week.

Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals (vs. Giants)

The New York Giants defense has been better than expected this season which could limit the efficiency of the Bengals’ run game this week, but an ankle injury for teammate Zack Moss could put Chase Brown in for all of the work he can handle. Brown has come on as of late with back-to-back top-15 finishes in standard-scoring leagues, currently averaging 5.61 yards per carry and 4.07 yards after contact per attempt — top-seven marks in the league.

Week 6 RB deep sleepers

Rostership percentages in Yahoo! Fantasy leagues are indicated in parentheses.

Braelon Allen, New York Jets (vs. BUF, 47%)

Putting your faith in the New York Jets offense right now doesn’t feel like the best move given the state of the franchise, having just fired their head coach Robert Saleh. However, they have a favorable rushing matchup this week against the Buffalo Bills, who have struggled a bit against the run this year. The Bills are allowing the fifth-highest explosive run percentage this year (17.5%) while leading the league in rushing yards per carry (5.2) and yards before contact per attempt (2.3) allowed.

Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons (vs. CAR, 25%)

The Atlanta Falcons have seemingly found their groove on offense as of late, even if it hasn’t translated to a slew of fantasy scoring for star running back Bijan Robinson. This could be the week for the run game to earn its flowers, however, for both Robinson and his backup Tyler Allgeier. Allgeier continues to play excellent complementary football this season, averaging 5.39 yards per carry while outpacing Robinson in yards after contact per attempt and matching his 21% missed forced tackle rate. Allgeier has also earned a significant portion of the red zone rush attempts in the offense, having totaled seven through five weeks to Robinson’s nine. The Panthers are allowing the second-most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs, having allowed a league-high nine rushing touchdowns to RBs this season.

Roschon Johnson, Chicago Bears (vs. JAX, 21%)

Chicago Bears RB D’Andre Swift has had a bit of an arrival in recent weeks, but it hasn’t been without some success for Roschon Johnson — mostly thanks to his usage in the red zone. Despite playing no more than 37% of team snaps in a single game this season, he’s earned a significant (and very valuable) role at the goal line, having totaled four such carries to Swift’s five this year. Johnson is coming off a season-high 10 rush attempts (even if he is averaging just 3.2 yards per carry this year) and has scored a touchdown in each of his last two games. The Jaguars are allowing the sixth-most fantasy points per game to opposing RBs, including plenty of work in the receiving game, where Johnson leads all Bears running backs with a 2.5-yard aDOT.

Fantasy football: Week 6 standard RB rankings

Fantasy Football Rankings – Week 6

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#
Player (team)
Matchup
ECR
vs. ECR

1

Derrick Henry (BAL)

vs. WAS
1
0

2

Saquon Barkley (PHI)

vs. CLE
2
0

3

Jordan Mason (SF)

at SEA
3
0

4

Alvin Kamara (NO)

vs. TB
6
+2

5

Jahmyr Gibbs (DET)

at DAL
7
+2

6

David Montgomery (DET)

at DAL
8
+2

7

Josh Jacobs (GB)

vs. ARI
5
-2

8

James Conner (ARI)

at GB
9
+1

9

Bijan Robinson (ATL)

at CAR
4
-5

10

Kenneth Walker III (SEA)

vs. SF
10
0

11

James Cook (BUF)

at NYJ
12
+1

12

Breece Hall (NYJ)

vs. BUF
11
-1

13

D’Andre Swift (CHI)

vs. JAC
14
+1

14

Brian Robinson Jr. (WAS)

at BAL
16
+2

15

Chuba Hubbard (CAR)

vs. ATL
13
-2

16

Tony Pollard (TEN)

vs. IND
15
-1

17

Chase Brown (CIN)

at NYG
20
+3

18

Najee Harris (PIT)

at LV
17
-1

19

J.K. Dobbins (LAC)

at DEN
19
0

20

Rico Dowdle (DAL)

vs. DET
22
+2

21

Travis Etienne Jr. (JAC)

at CHI
21
0

22

Rhamondre Stevenson (NE)

vs. HOU
18
-4

23

Bucky Irving (TB)

at NO
23
0

24

Trey Sermon (IND)

at TEN
26
+2

25

Tank Bigsby (JAC)

at CHI
24
-1

26

Jerome Ford (CLE)

at PHI
25
-1

27

Rachaad White (TB)

at NO
27
0

28

Braelon Allen (NYJ)

vs. BUF
30
+2

29

Tyrone Tracy Jr. (NYG)

vs. CIN
28
-1

30

Cam Akers (HOU)

at NE
31
+1

31

Javonte Williams (DEN)

vs. LAC
29
-2

32

Zack Moss (CIN)

at NYG
32
0

33

Devin Singletary (NYG)

vs. CIN
39
+6

34

Roschon Johnson (CHI)

vs. JAC
33
-1

35

Alexander Mattison (LV)

vs. PIT
34
-1

36

Zach Charbonnet (SEA)

vs. SF
38
+2

37

Tyjae Spears (TEN)

vs. IND
36
-1

38

Justice Hill (BAL)

vs. WAS
37
-1

39

Jonathan Taylor (IND)

at TEN
45
+6

40

Tyler Allgeier (ATL)

at CAR
35
-5

41

Gus Edwards (LAC)

at DEN
40
-1

42

Antonio Gibson (NE)

vs. HOU
42
0

43

Emanuel Wilson (GB)

vs. ARI
41
-2

44

Zamir White (LV)

vs. PIT
47
+3

45

D’Onta Foreman (CLE)

at PHI
43
-2

46

Joe Mixon (HOU)

at NE
49
+3

47

Jaleel McLaughlin (DEN)

vs. LAC
46
-1

48

Miles Sanders (CAR)

vs. ATL
48
0

49

Ezekiel Elliott (DAL)

vs. DET
51
+2

50

Dare Ogunbowale (HOU)

at NE
50
0

51

Trey Benson (ARI)

at GB
56
+5

52

Isaac Guerendo (SF)

at SEA
52
0

53

Jeremy McNichols (WAS)

at BAL
54
+1

54

Jamaal Williams (NO)

vs. TB
53
-1

55

Austin Ekeler (WAS)

at BAL
44
-11

56

Ray Davis (BUF)

at NYJ
55
-1

57

Tyler Goodson (IND)

at TEN
58
+1

58

Ty Johnson (BUF)

at NYJ
57
-1

59

Khalil Herbert (CHI)

vs. JAC
60
+1

60

Eric Gray (NYG)

vs. CIN
59
-1

Kate Magdziuk is an editor and contributor for Yahoo Fantasy and co-host of the Locked On Dynasty Football podcast. She is also the managing editor for Behind The Steel Curtain, SB Nation’s exclusive Pittsburgh Steelers blog. Her previous bylines include Pro Football Focus, NBC Sports Rotoworld and 4for4 Football, among others.

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