The 2024-25 NFL season has begun which means fantasy football is back! The fantasy landscape has already changed since the preseason due to breakout players and major injuries across the league.Bye weeks are starting to take place. This means that running backs like Kyren Williams and Aaron Jones will be out this week. On top of that injuries have started to mount up at this point of the season. It is always a great idea to evaluate backup options so that way fantasy managers are prepared if star players miss time. Here are the fantasy football week 6 running back rankings.
[Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to Injured Reserve List]
[Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week]
Key:
Must Start- a player who is in your lineup regardless of the matchup or most circumstances. They Will likely finish near the top of the league in points that week and in most weeks.
Starting RB1- a player who makes fantasy owners comfortable starting week after week. Regardless of the matchup, this player has a high floor.
High-End RB2- a player who may not be likely to carry a lineup that week, but has the ability to have a breakout game and is teetering between RB1 and RB2 territory.
Starting RB2- a player who should be started in most lineups and should reach their point projection. This player is started because of their consistency and moderately high floor
Low RB2- a player who may not be a lock to start for a team every week, but will start more times than not. Their production may not be pretty or win a person their lineup but the production is consistent enough to make a fantasy owner comfortable starting them.
Flex- a player who could float around the territory of being benched, but is started due to the potential to play better than their point projection. However, this player has the potential to flop and cause a fantasy team to lose if he has a bad game.
Deep League Flex- a player who is more of a Hail Mary throw at the position. There are enough reasons to leave this player on the bench, but their upside makes them an attractive option. Desperate times may call for a player like this to be inserted into starting lineups.
Leave on the Bench- a player who should be avoided in all lineups that week. Many times this player could even be left on waivers.
Fantasy Football Week 6 Running Back Rankings
Category | Name | Opponent | Ranking |
Must Start | Saquon Barkley | vs Cleveland Browns | RB1 |
Must Start | Derrick Henry | vs Washington Commanders | RB2 |
Must Start | Bijan Robinson | vs Carolina Panthers | RB3 |
Starting RB1 | Alvin Kamara | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | RB4 |
Starting RB1 | Jonathan Taylor* | vs Tennessee Titans | RB5 |
Starting RB1 | Breece Hall | vs Buffalo Bills | RB6 |
High-End RB2 | Jahmyr Gibbs | vs Dallas Cowboys | RB7 |
High-End RB2 | Kenneth Walker III | vs San Francisco 49ers | RB8 |
High-End RB2 | D’Andre Swift | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | RB9 |
High-End RB2 | James Conner | vs Green Bay Packers | RB10 |
High-End RB2 | Josh Jacobs | vs Arizona Cardinals | RB11 |
High-End RB2 | James Cook | vs New York Jets | RB12 |
High-End RB2 | Tony Pollard | vs Indianapolis Colts | RB13 |
Starting RB2 | Joe Mixon* | vs New England Patriots | RB14 |
Starting RB2 | Jordan Mason | vs Seattle Seahawks | RB15 |
Starting RB2 | David Montgomery | vs Dallas Cowboys | RB16 |
Starting RB2 | Travis Etienne Jr.* | vs Chicago Bears | RB17 |
Starting RB2 | Chuba Hubbard | vs Atlanta Falcons | RB18 |
Starting RB2 | Brian Robinson Jr. | vs Baltimore Ravens | RB19 |
Starting RB2 | Zack Moss* | vs New York Giants | RB20 |
Starting RB2 | Javonte Williams | vs Los Angeles Chargers | RB21 |
Starting RB2 | Austin Ekeler | vs Baltimore Ravens | RB22 |
Low RB2 | Chase Brown | vs New York Giants | RB23 |
Low RB2 | Rhamondre Stevenson | vs Houston Texans | RB24 |
Low RB2 | Devin Singletary* | vs Cincinnati Bengals | RB25 |
Low RB2 | J.K. Dobbins | vs Denver Broncos | RB26 |
Low RB2 | Rico Dowdle | vs Detroit Lions | RB27 |
Flex | Najee Harris | vs Las Vegas Raiders | RB28 |
Flex | Jerome Ford | vs Philadelphia Eagles | RB29 |
Flex | Rachaad White | vs New Orleans Saints | RB30 |
Deep League Flex | Tyjae Spears | vs Indianapolis Colts | RB31 |
Deep League Flex | Roschon Johnson | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | RB32 |
Deep League Flex | Bucky Irving | vs New Orleans Saints | RB33 |
Deep League Flex | Zach Charbonnet | vs San Francisco 49ers | RB34 |
Deep League Flex | Alexander Mattison | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | RB35 |
Deep League Flex | Tank Bigsby | vs Chicago Bears | RB36 |
Deep League Flex | Antonio Gibson | vs Houston Texans | RB37 |
Deep League Flex | Zamir White* | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | RB38 |
Deep League Flex | Jaleel McLaughlin | vs Los Angeles Chargers | RB39 |
Deep League Flex | Justice Hill | vs Washington Commanders | RB40 |
Leave on the Bench | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | vs Cincinnati Bengals | RB41 |
Leave on the Bench | Tyler Allgeier | vs Carolina Panthers | RB42 |
Leave on the Bench | Braelon Allen | vs Buffalo Bills | RB43 |
Leave on the Bench | Jaylen Warren* | vs Las Vegas Raiders | RB44 |
Leave on the Bench | Miles Sanders | vs Atlanta Falcons | RB45 |
Leave on the Bench | D’Onta Foreman | vs Philadelphia Eagles | RB46 |
Leave on the Bench | Emanuel Wilson | vs Arizona Cardinals | RB47 |
Leave on the Bench | Dare Ogunbowale | vs New England Patriots | RB48 |
Leave on the Bench | Gus Edwards | vs Denver Broncos | RB49 |
Leave on the Bench | Ezekiel Elliott | vs Detroit Lions | RB50 |
Leave on the Bench | Trey Benson | vs Green Bay Packers | RB51 |
Leave on the Bench | Jamaal Williams | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | RB52 |
Leave on the Bench | Ty Jonhson | vs New England Patriots | RB53 |
Leave on the Bench | Trey Sermon | vs Tennessee Titans | RB54 |
Leave on the Bench | Kyle Juszczyk | vs Seattle Seahawks | RB55 |
Leave on the Bench | Hunter Luepke | vs Detroit Lions | RB56 |
Leave on the Bench | Ray Davis | vs New York Jets | RB57 |
Players that could miss this week’s game
RB5 Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
Jonathan Taylor missed last week’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a ‘mild’ high-ankle sprain. It is unclear if Taylor will return this week. If Taylor misses Week 6 against the Tennessee Titans Trey Sermon moves up to RB25 between Devin Singletary and J.K. Dobbins.
RB14 Joe Mixon, Houston Texans
Joe Mixon has missed the past three games with an ankle injury. He is still considered day-to-day with the injury. If Mixon misses Week 6 against the New England Patriots. Dare Ogunbowale moves up to RB24 between Rhamondre Stevenson and Devin Singletary.
RB17 Travis Etienne Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars
Travis Etienne sustained a shoulder injury last week against the Indianapolis Colts. It is unclear if this injury will cause him to miss time this week. If Etienne Jr. misses Week 6 against the Chicago Bears Tank Bigsby becomes the RB15 between Joe Mixon and Jordan Mason.
RB20 Zack Moss, Cincinnati Bengals
Zack Moss suffered an ankle injury last week against the Baltimore Ravens. It is unclear if this injury could cause Moss to miss time. If Moss misses Week 6 against the New York Giants Chase Brown becomes the RB19 between Chuba Hubbard and Brian Robinson Jr.
RB25 Devin Singletary, New York Giants
Devin Singletary misses last week’s game against the Seattle Seahawks with a groin injury. It is unclear if this injury could cause Singletary to miss further time. If Singletary misses Week 6 against the Cincinnati Bengals Tyrone Tracy Jr. moves up to RB25 between Rhamondre Stevenson and J.K. Dobbins.
RB38 Zamir White, Las Vegas Raiders
Zamir White missed last week’s game against the Denver Broncos with a groin injury. It is unclear if White will miss more time with the injury. If White misses Week 6 against the Pittsburgh Steelers Alexander Mattison moves up to RB34 between Bucky Irving and Zach Charbonnet.
RB44 Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers
Jaylen Warren missed the past two games with a knee injury. It seems unlikely that Warren will play this upcoming week. If Warren misses Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders Aaron Shampklin becomes RB54 between Trey Sermon and Kyle Juszczyk.
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