Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs (RB) Week 6 Weekend Updates

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Fantasy football rankings - updated running back (RB) Week 6 rankings for 2025. Read the top-accuracy fantasy football PPR RB rankings.

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2. Week 6 Running Back Rankings Outlooks

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Injuries, injuries, injuries. Unfortunately, that's a theme at the RB spot at the moment, but we're here to assist with our updated Week 6 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. If you are looking for assistance with your start-sit calls at RB, check the rankings below to find out where key ball carriers and chain movers like Rico Dowdle, Tony Pollard, Kimani Vidal, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, Travis Etienne Jr., and more stand for Week 6.

Our running back fantasy football rankings for Week 6 are put together by Nick Mariano. Below the rankings, you will also find key fantasy football outlooks from our RotoBaller staff, as well as the "Who to Start?" tool. Also, be sure to check our fantasy football news for this week. There are always key injuries and developments to keep track of, so check back throughout the week for updates.

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Week 6 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football

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RB Tier	RB Rank	Player Name	Pos.	Overall Rank
1	1	Christian McCaffrey	RB	1
2	2	Jonathan Taylor	RB	3
2	3	De'Von Achane	RB	4
2	4	Bijan Robinson	RB	5
2	5	Jahmyr Gibbs	RB	6
2	6	Josh Jacobs	RB	7
3	7	Kyren Williams	RB	9
3	8	Saquon Barkley	RB	11
3	9	James Cook	RB	13
3	10	Javonte Williams	RB	14
3	11	Ashton Jeanty	RB	15
3	12	Rico Dowdle	RB	19
3	13	J.K. Dobbins	RB	20
3	14	Rachaad White	RB	23
3	15	Breece Hall	RB	24
4	16	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	RB	27
4	17	Quinshon Judkins	RB	28
4	18	Travis Etienne Jr.	RB	29
5	19	Derrick Henry	RB	35
5	20	Kenneth Walker III	RB	39
5	21	D'Andre Swift	RB	43
5	22	David Montgomery	RB	44
5	23	Cam Skattebo	RB	49
5	24	Michael Carter	RB	50
5	25	Jaylen Warren	RB	52
6	26	Tony Pollard	RB	54
6	27	Alvin Kamara	RB	55
6	28	Chase Brown	RB	59
6	29	Rhamondre Stevenson	RB	62
7	30	TreVeyon Henderson	RB	69
7	31	Hassan Haskins	RB	77
7	32	Kimani Vidal	RB	83
7	33	Zach Charbonnet	RB	86
8	34	Kenneth Gainwell	RB	91
8	35	Kareem Hunt	RB	98
8	36	RJ Harvey	RB	103
8	37	Kendre Miller	RB	106
8	38	Blake Corum	RB	119
8	39	Trevor Etienne	RB	124
8	40	Tyrone Tracy Jr.	RB	126
9	41	Tyler Allgeier	RB	128
9	42	Brashard Smith	RB	129
9	43	Isiah Pacheco	RB	132
9	44	Chris Rodriguez Jr.	RB	139
9	45	Tyjae Spears	RB	141
9	46	Emanuel Wilson	RB	145
9	47	Emari Demercado	RB	146
10	48	Kyle Monangai	RB	147
10	49	Sean Tucker	RB	149
10	50	Ollie Gordon II	RB	159
10	51	Justice Hill	RB	160
10	52	Bhayshul Tuten	RB	163
10	53	Isaiah Davis	RB	169
10	54	Brian Robinson Jr.	RB	172
10	55	Zonovan Knight	RB	178
11	56	Ray Davis	RB	183
11	57	Jeremy McNichols	RB	189
11	58	Jerome Ford	RB	191
11	59	Raheem Mostert	RB	198
11	60	Kyle Juszczyk	RB	206
11	61	Dylan Sampson	RB	207
11	62	Ty Johnson	RB	208
11	63	Samaje Perine	RB	209
12	64	Jaydon Blue	RB	211
12	65	Keaton Mitchell	RB	218
12	66	Will Shipley	RB	235
12	67	Devin Singletary	RB	240
13	68	DJ Giddens	RB	241
13	69	AJ Dillon	RB	245
13	70	Tyler Badie	RB	250
13	71	LeQuint Allen Jr.	RB	252
13	72	Hunter Luepke	RB	255
13	73	Roschon Johnson	RB	260
13	74	Tahj Brooks	RB	262
14	75	Alec Ingold	RB	267
14	76	Chris Brooks	RB	270
15	77	Dylan Laube	RB	273
15	78	Nyheim Hines	RB	276
15	79	Kaleb Johnson	RB	278
15	80	Julius Chestnut	RB	280
15	81	Isaac Guerendo	RB	281
15	82	Reggie Gilliam	RB/TE	282
15	83	George Holani	RB	283
15	84	Zamir White	RB	284
15	85	Tank Bigsby	RB	285
16	86	Jarquez Hunter	RB	286
16	87	Craig Reynolds	RB	287
16	88	Rasheen Ali	RB	288
17	89	Elijah Mitchell	RB	289
17	90	Khalil Herbert	RB	290

Week 6 Running Back Rankings Outlooks

Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard continues to be a solid contributor early in the season. Last week, Pollard rushed the ball 14 times for 67 yards and a touchdown in the win over the Arizona Cardinals. Pollard has rushed for 60 yards or more in four of his first five games of the season.

The return of Tyjae Spears figures to slowly take away some of Pollard's value, but for now, fantasy managers shouldn't be worried. Pollard has a plus matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders defense in Week 6. He should be able to offer low-end RB2 value for this weekend. Pollard continues succeeding, so the Titans are likely going to continue feeding him the ball.

Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal is expected to be part of a running back-by-committee approach in Week 6 against the Miami Dolphins. Vidal is expected to handle more of the pass-catching duties and third-down work in an offense that has been pass-happy so far in 2025, throwing 62.58% according to teamrankings.com. In leagues that are PPR, Vidal should carry a safer floor compared to Hassan Haskins, who is expected to have most of the early-down work and red zone carries.

Most reports from Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman suggest that both Vidal and Haskins will be involved, so neither should be viewed or ranked that much higher than the other. The Chargers take on the Dolphins in Week 6, who are currently allowing the fifth most points to the running back position, which is why Vidal is offering some flex appeal in Week 6. Fantasy managers can start him in a pinch, but if they have other stronger options, start them.

Rico Dowdle, Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Brad Idzik alluded to more of a platoon at running back after Rico Dowdle's 200-yard explosion in Week 5 against Miami, according to David Newton of ESPN. The OC said Dowdle having so much success is a "good problem to have" when Chuba Hubbard (calf) returns from injury.

Hubbard, who didn't practice on Wednesday, had been the clear top option for the Panthers, playing in 50-plus percent of the team's offensive snaps every week he appeared. But after Dowdle went for 206 rushing yards, a touchdown, and three catches for another 28 yards, the team obviously liked what it saw. Managers should prepare for the possibility that both backs will play going forward for Carolina.