Fantasy Football Week 6 Running Back Rankings

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

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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