Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 6 Updates for Omarion Hampton, Saquon Barkley, Chuba Hubbard, Bucky Irving, more

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 6, as of October 8. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 6, including Omarion Hampton, Saquon Barkley, Chuba Hubbard, Bucky Irving, and more. As the fantasy football season gets underway, every decision, transaction, and […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Still Going to be Heavily Involved Despite Fumbles?

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson continued to serve as the team's lead back despite losing a fumble on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. He now has three lost fumbles in three games. Despite his ball security issues and inefficiency (he averaged 2.0 yards per carry in Week 5), Stevenson continues to see the […]

TreVeyon Henderson Remains on Precipice of Fantasy Radar

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson continues to make a push for more opportunities within the offense, but he hasn't seen much change in his fantasy value after five weeks of the NFL season. The Patriots continue to lean on Rhamondre Stevenson a little more than Henderson, even after the former lost three fumbles […]

Devin Neal Stuck as RB3?

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Devin Neal was inactive for the fourth straight game in Week 5 against the Giants. Neal suited up for the first time in Week 1 against the Cardinals and handled two carries for seven yards. In total, he played seven offensive snaps and four snaps on special teams. The […]

Jarquez Hunter's Opportunity Coming Soon?

Los Angeles Rams rookie running back Jarquez Hunter has yet to play an offensive snap for the Rams this season, but has contributed on special teams in Weeks 3 and 4. However, with both starter Kyren Williams and No. 2 back Blake Corum losing fumbles in a Week 5 loss to the 49ers, there could […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Free Agent Adds and Stashes (2025)

Week 5 was a rough introduction to bye weeks for fantasy managers this past weekend. There were many players who were ruled out on top of missing players like Rome Odunze, Josh Jacobs, and Bijan Robinson to bye weeks. Things won't get any easier moving forward. As the season progresses, injuries will likely continue, and […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Kimani Vidal, Kendrick Bourne, Nick Chubb, Kendre Miller, Romeo Doubs, Xavier Legette

The NFL season continues to roll on as we head into Week 6. After a Sunday of action-packed football, it's time to scour the waiver wire to help get through injuries and bye weeks. Fantasy managers will be without the Vikings and Texans in Week 6, with both teams on the bye. At RotoBaller HQ, […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 6 Early Updates

It's only Week 6, but the depth of fantasy rosters is being tested after a flurry of key injuries and the start of bye weeks. Use these Week 6 fantasy football rankings to set those Week 6 lineups. In the top 350 overall rankings below, check out where key star-sit options such as Quinshon Judkins, […]

Time to Drop Elic Ayomanor? Fantasy Football Week 6 Waiver Wire Outlook (2025)

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Elic Ayomanor logged consecutive weeks of double-digit PPR fantasy points in Week 2 and Week 3. In those games, he caught four of his six targets for 56 yards and a touchdown, and later four of his five targets for 38 yards and another score. It seemed that he had wrested […]

Cam Skattebo Faces a Tough NFC East Test

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo is a volatile RB2 for the Week 6 Thursday night matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, despite his recent workhorse usage. Skattebo, currently the RB17 in fantasy points per game (12.26 FPTS/G) on the season, has commanded a 66.7% timeshare in his last two games, recording 63 carries for […]

Rachaad White Set to Dominate Backfield Touches in Tampa Bay?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White took full advantage of his opportunity to be the team's RB1 in Week 5 with Bucky Irving (shoulder, foot) sidelined by injury. White recorded 71 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on 18 total touches, and has now logged 213 yards from scrimmage and three scores on 49 […]

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

The running back position is being hit hard by injuries as we move into Week 6 of the NFL season, so many fantasy managers will have to rely on the waiver wire for startable RB options. We're here to help you decide who to start with our Week 6 fantasy football running back rankings for […]

Week 6 Lineup Busts? Fantasy Football Players to Consider Sitting

Every week, fantasy managers see high-end players disappointing, given their relative expectations. This past weekend, some of the major disappointments were Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams and Cardinals tight end Trey McBride. In this piece, we will look to identify potential landmines on the Week 6 slate. While it may be difficult to bench some […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - Tyler Allgeier, Blake Corum, Brian Robinson Fantasy Football Outlooks

Fantasy football managers are always on the lookout for running backs who can provide upside during bye weeks, injury situations, or unpredictable game scripts. Week 6 presents several intriguing options, particularly in backup roles where opportunity and volume can quickly translate into fantasy production. This week’s focus includes three backs—Tyler Allgeier, Blake Corum, and Brian […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 6

With bye weeks now in full swing, fantasy managers may be surprised to see what players they may find on the waiver wire. Sometimes teams get desperate, or injuries force them to cut a player they would otherwise like to keep. It's important to always check your league's transactions and stay up-to-date on the waiver […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 6 (2025)

It's important to be honest with yourself as to your team needs after five weeks of ball. The bye weeks will not be forgiving to those who are ill-prepared to have their depth tested, which can be the difference between a decent 3-2 squad sliding and a 1-4 team making a surge. Gear up with […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6 - Kenneth Gainwell, Kendre Miller, Tyjae Spears, Michael Carter, Jaydon Blue, Brashard Smith

Many of you have been impacted by the recent avalanche of injuries that have reshaped the running back landscape. This has forced you to search diligently for solutions to the sudden loss of backs that had been mainstays in your lineups. It has also fueled uncertainty surrounding the workloads that would be secured by other […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round for Rico Dowdle, Michael Carter, Darren Waller, Romeo Doubs, Brashard Smith, Matthew Stafford, more

It's been over a month of football, so where does five weeks of action have your team(s) sitting? Do you need immediate help, or can we focus on more long-term plays? Let's move forward with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season. This provides a […]

Fantasy Football Week 6 Waiver Wire: Deeper League Pickups (QB, RB, WR, TE)

The 2025 NFL season is flying by. If your fantasy league’s playoffs begin in Week 15, the season is a third of the way over. At this point, we have a good feel for the different teams and players we have drafted and can make moves accordingly. Unfortunately, bye weeks and usage changes are the […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Kendrick Bourne, Rico Dowdle, C.J. Stroud, Sam Darnold, AJ Barner

With Week 5 nearly in the books, we can say that it has been a fun one. It started with the 49ers defeating the Rams in overtime on Thursday night, and the action only ramped up from there. The Panthers and Titans both pulled off impressive comebacks, the Buccaneers won a dramatic shootout over the […]

NFL Rookies: Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups and Stashes for Week 6

It typically takes a bit of time for rookies to break out, especially those drafted outside the first round of the NFL Draft. Sometimes, we see players who don't do much at all in the first few games slowly start to grind out bigger roles before their first breakout game. It's important to get a […]

Top Players To Cut for Week 6 Lineups - Chris Rodriguez, Emari Demercado, Taysom Hill, Jerry Jeudy, Darius Slayton, Sean Tucker, Elic Ayomanor

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season. This weekend, we saw several backfields that were expected to rely on a committee approach, instead pivoting to a lead option. As a result, several running backs have now fallen into handcuffs territory and out of FLEX territory. Additionally, […]

When Will Bucky Irving Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6 (2025)

Fantasy managers got unfortunate news after Week 4 when Bucky Irving suffered foot and shoulder injuries that were severe enough to keep him off the field in Week 5. As time has gone on, we have learned that Irving will likely need more than a week to recover from his injuries and is at risk […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - Bam Knight, Jaydon Blue, Kyle Monangai Fantasy Football Outlooks

With more than a month of the season down and bye weeks hitting, we start to see more rookies expand their roles with the classic "post bye rookie bump." And of course, injuries bring some unexpected names into fantasy relevance. This applies to all three running backs that will be discussed in this piece: Cardinals […]

Alvin Kamara's Workload at Risk After Low-Volume Week?

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara recorded a season-low eight carries for 27 yards and added four receptions for 28 yards in the Week 5 win over the Giants. He has now gone five straight games without a touchdown as defenses continue to focus on stopping him. The run game could start to open […]

Time to Drop Player RJ Harvey? Fantasy Football Week 6 Waiver Wire Outlook (2025)

One of the rookies that generated the most hype this summer was running back RJ Harvey. Harvey was beloved by fantasy analysts and managers alike thanks to his ability to generate explosive plays in an offense that has produced high-end fantasy production. That high-end outcome hasn’t materialized yet, leading to frustration from fantasy managers who […]

Saquon Barkley Upgrades to Limited Participant on Tuesday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (knee) was upgraded to a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Barkley came out of Sunday's loss to the Denver Broncos with some general knee soreness and was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report, leaving some doubt about […]

Legit Breakouts or Flukes? Rico Dowdle, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Sam Darnold Fantasy Football Outlooks

Among the most surprising big performances for fantasy football in Week 5 of NFL action were those of Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle, Washington Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt, and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold. All three scored over 25.0 PPR fantasy points, easily having their best games of the season and helping propel their […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - Darren Waller, Kyle Pitts, Gunnar Helm Fantasy Football Outlooks

In Week 5 of the NFL season, fantasy managers saw many tight ends emerge on the waiver wire as potential starting options in the fantasy landscape. With the chaos that is the tight end position in fantasy football, fantasy managers are looking for potential league-winners or fill-ins at the position. With players like Brock Bowers […]

Time to Drop TreVeyon Henderson? Fantasy Football Week 6 Waiver Wire Outlook (2025)

Explosive preseason touches sent TreVeyon Henderson's fantasy football stock sky high. Through five weeks, there's been no trace of the rookie's game-breaking ability. Henderson has, at times, been third in the Patriots' running back pecking order, behind Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson. That's not worth his fourth-round fantasy football cost, let alone a ninth-round selection. […]