Fantasy Football Week 6 Running Back Rankings

The 2022-23 NFL season has already been extremely entertaining. Bye weeks are starting to take place. This means that running backs like Derrick Henry and Dameon Pierce 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.

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 territory.

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.

RB1 Saquon Barkley, New York Giants

Saquon Barkley was limited in practice Wednesday with a shoulder injury. If Barkley cannot play this week against the Baltimore Ravens then Matt Breida will join the list at RB31 between Mike Boone and Rachaad White Gary Brightwell will join the list at RB51 between Caleb Huntley and Latavius Murray.

Indianapolis Colts Running Backs: RB4 Jonathan Taylor & RB36 Nyheim Hines

Jonathan Taylor has been dealing with an ankle injury over the past few weeks while Nyheim Hines suffered a concussion last week. If both are inactive this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars then Deon Jackson will slot in as RB22 between Travis Etienne Jr. and Devin Singletary. Phillip Lindsay would then join the list at RB37 between Tyler Allgeier and Chase Edmonds. 

If Taylor is inactive while Hines is active then Hines will slot in at RB23 between Devin Singletary and Najee Harris. Jackson will slot in at RB35 between Brian Robinson Jr. and Eno Benjamin. Phillip Lindsay would slot in at RB50 between Pierre Strong Jr. and Caleb Huntley. 

If Taylor is active this week while Hines is inactive then Deon Jackson slots in at RB41 between Alexander Mattison and Darrell Henderson. Lindsay would slot in at RB56 between Joshua Kelley and Kyle Juszczyk.

RB14 James Conner, Arizona Cardinals

James Conner suffered a rib injury last week against the Philadelphia Eagles. If he misses this week’s game against the Seattle Seahawks then Eno Benjamin will slot in at RB17 between Kenneth Walker III and J.K. Dobbins. 

RB15 Raheem Mostert, Miami Dolphins

Raheem Mostert was limited in practice Thursday because of a knee injury. If Mostert was to miss this week’s game against the Miami Dolphins then Chase Edmonds moves up to RB22 between Travis Etienne Jr. and Devin Singletary. Myles Gaskin would join the list at RB41 between Alexander Mattison and Darrell Henderson.

Denver Broncos Running Backs: RB20 Melvin Gordon & RB31 Mike Boone

Melvin Gordon was limited in practice Thursday because of neck and rib injuries. Mike Boone was limited in practice on Thursday because of a foot injury. If neither Gordon nor Boone can play against the Los Angeles Chargers Latavius Murray would become the RB23 between Devin Singletary and Najee Harris.

If Gordon is active and Boone is inactive then Gordon moves up to RB18 between Kenneth Walker Jr. and J.K. Dobbins. Murray would move up to RB38 between Chase Edmonds and Michael Carter.

If Gordon is inactive but Boone is active then Boone will move up to RB25 between Ezekiel Elliott and Cam Akers. Murray would move up to RB37 between Nyheim Hines and Tyler Allgeier.

RB41 Alexander Mattison, Minnesota Vikings

Alexander Mattison was limited in practice on Thursday with a shoulder injury. If Mattison was to miss this game then Dalvin Cook would boost up to RB10 between Breece Hall and Joe Mixon. Kene Nwangwu would be Minnesota’s change of pace back.

RB47 Samaje Perine, Cincinnati Bengals

Samaje Perine was limited in practice on Wednesday because of an abdomen injury. If he was to miss this week’s game against the New Orleans Saints then Chris Evans would be the backup running back to Joe Mixon.

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