Fantasy Football Week 6 Running Back Rankings

The 2021-22 NFL season has already been extremely entertaining. Bye weeks are starting to take place. This means that quarterbacks like Alvin Kamara and Cordarrelle Patterson 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 quarterback rankings.

*Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to reserve/COVID-19 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 isn’t likely to carry a lineup that week, but has the ability to have a breakout game and is teetering between RB1 and RB2 category.

Starting RB2- a player who should be started in most lineups and should reach their point projection. This player is started is 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 causes 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.

Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday

RB1 Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers

Even though Christian McCaffrey returned to practice last week he still missed last week’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He is questionable for this week’s game against the Vikings. If McCaffrey were to miss another game Chuba Hubbard would move up to RB18 between Myles Gaskin and Devontae Booker.

RB3 Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings

Dalvin Cook was a late inactive last week against the Lions after trying out his ankle to see if he could play in it. Depending on how practice goes this week Cook could miss another game to try to play. If Cook is inactive Alexander Mattison moves up to RB11 between Aaron Jones and Kareem Hunt.

RB10 Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys

Ezekiel Elliott hurt his lower back in the win last week against the New York Giants. He should be good to play but this is something to monitor throughout the week. If Elliott were to miss this week Tony Pollard would become the RB14 between Joe Mixon and Nick Chubb.

RB25 Chris Carson, Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks’ running back Chris Carson missed last Thursday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with a neck injury. He has made progress and could be ready by this weekend. However, if Carson was to miss another game Alex Collins would move up to RB26 between Josh Jacobs

RB29 Damien Harris, New England Patriots

Last week Damien Harris left the game against the Texans with a chest injury. It is uncertain whether this injury is severe enough to hold Harris out this week against the Dallas Cowboys. If Harris misses this week Brandon Bolden would jump up to Harris’ spot at RB20 and Rhamondre Stevenson would move up to RB35 between Tony Pollard and Khalil Herbert.

RB45 Samaje Perine, Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals running back Samaje Perine was added to the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday after testing positive for COVID-19. If Perine doesn’t play expect Chris Evans to be the Bengals’ change of pace back this weekend.