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Week 6 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include Tank Bigsby, James Cook, Chase Brown, Zack Moss, Austin Ekeler, Antonio Gibson

Travis Etienne Jr. - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

RotoBaller's updated Week 6 running back (RB) rankings for fantasy football in 2024. Read the weekend updates for our fantasy football RB rankings and win more.

Running backs are one of the most fragile positions in the NFL, as they handle a ton of work and take no shortage of hits. That said, fantasy managers should try to have as much depth at RB as possible. Whether you have an injured ball carrier or a player on a bye, let's get to crucial start-or-sit decisions with help from our updated Week 6 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players such as Tank Bigsby, Rico Dowdle, Chase Brown, Alexander Mattison, and Austin Ekeler, rank among other RBs this week.

Our running back fantasy football rankings for Week 6 are put together by Nick Mariano, Brandon Murchinson, Scott Engel, and Andersen Pickard. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football injury news for this week. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff.

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Editor's Note: Stay on top of your draft prep with RotoBaller’s fantasy football rankings, featuring expert analysis, ADPs, and draft insights for both PPR and non-PPR leagues.

 

Week 6 Running Backs Fantasy Football News and Injuries

 

Week 6 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football

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RB
Rank
Player
Name
Pos. Overall
Rank
1 1 Saquon Barkley RB 1
1 2 Derrick Henry RB 4
1 3 Jordan Mason RB 5
1 4 Bijan Robinson RB 7
1 5 Jahmyr Gibbs RB 8
1 6 Alvin Kamara RB 10
2 7 Kenneth Walker III RB 11
2 8 Josh Jacobs RB 12
2 9 Breece Hall RB 15
3 10 D'Andre Swift RB 16
3 11 David Montgomery RB 17
3 12 James Conner RB 18
3 13 Chuba Hubbard RB 19
3 14 Tony Pollard RB 25
3 15 Joe Mixon RB 30
3 16 J.K. Dobbins RB 35
3 17 Bucky Irving RB 37
4 18 James Cook RB 39
4 19 Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB 40
4 20 Rico Dowdle RB 42
4 21 Travis Etienne Jr. RB 44
4 22 Antonio Gibson RB 45
5 23 Najee Harris RB 49
5 24 Austin Ekeler RB 55
5 25 Chase Brown RB 59
5 26 Tank Bigsby RB 63
5 27 Zack Moss RB 64
5 28 Javonte Williams RB 67
5 29 Jerome Ford RB 74
5 30 Trey Sermon RB 88
6 31 Tyjae Spears RB 94
6 32 Roschon Johnson RB 95
6 33 Braelon Allen RB 99
6 34 Alexander Mattison RB 103
7 35 Jeremy McNichols RB 104
7 36 Justice Hill RB 109
8 37 Tyler Allgeier RB 111
8 38 Jaleel McLaughlin RB 121
8 39 Zach Charbonnet RB 128
8 40 Emanuel Wilson RB 129
8 41 Cam Akers RB 132
8 42 Jaylen Warren RB 133
8 43 Ty Johnson RB 146
9 44 Eric Gray RB 147
9 45 D'Onta Foreman RB 149
9 46 Dare Ogunbowale RB 150
9 47 Ray Davis RB 151
9 48 Tyler Goodson RB 152
9 49 Ezekiel Elliott RB 153
10 50 Miles Sanders RB 158
10 51 Jamaal Williams RB 162
10 52 Ameer Abdullah RB 166
10 53 Kimani Vidal RB 170
11 54 Isaac Guerendo RB 174
11 55 Kenneth Gainwell RB 180
11 56 Kyle Juszczyk RB 183
11 57 Hunter Luepke RB 186
11 58 JaMycal Hasty RB 191
11 59 Trey Benson RB 192
12 60 DeAndre Carter RB 194
12 61 Kendre Miller RB 197
12 62 Emari Demercado RB 198
12 63 Dameon Pierce RB 205
13 64 Khalil Herbert RB 213
13 65 Sean Tucker RB 215
13 66 Aaron Shampklin RB 216
13 67 Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB 218
13 68 Trayveon Williams RB 219
13 69 Audric Estime RB 224
13 70 Blake Watson RB 240
13 71 Pierre Strong Jr. RB 245
13 72 Deuce Vaughn RB 254
13 73 D'Ernest Johnson RB 256
13 74 Chris Brooks RB 263
13 75 Patrick Ricard RB 268
13 76 Will Shipley RB 280
13 77 Hassan Haskins RB 282
13 78 Evan Hull RB 283
13 79 Kenny McIntosh RB 289
14 80 Andrew Beck RB 308
14 81 Dylan Laube RB 309
14 82 Jonathan Ward RB 321
14 83 Michael Burton RB 323
14 84 Reggie Gilliam RB/TE 327
14 85 Sione Vaki RB 329

 

Week 6 Running Back Outlooks for Fantasy Football

Tank Bigsby, Jacksonville Jaguars - Fantasy Football Outlook

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby has decent upside in Week 6 against the Chicago Bears in London. Bigsby is coming off 101 rushing yards against the Colts, and with Travis Etienne Jr. banged up, he could be in for another big day this Sunday.

He faces the Bears' strong defense, but they are better against the pass than the run. The Jaguars may try to run the ball early and often, meaning utilizing Bigsby in what could be a timeshare with Etienne Jr. Bigsby's upside comes with the potential of Etienne Jr. missing the game altogether or at least being limited even more than last week.

The young back out of Ole Miss has shown capable of producing with limited production, so fantasy managers should be intrigued to see what he can do with more opportunities. Bigsby serves as a high-risk, high-reward option for fantasy managers at the shallow running back position in Week 6.

- Seth Quinn, RotoBaller

Austin Ekeler, Washington Commanders - Fantasy Football Outlook

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler should be viewed as a solid flex option in PPR formats this weekend as they will face the Baltimore Ravens in what could be a very high-scoring affair. After missing Week 4 with a concussion, Ekeler looked strong in Week 5 as he ran for a season-high 67 yards on six carries.

He added 30 yards on two receptions. Ekeler has seen at least two targets in every game and ran double-digit routes in three out of the four games he has played in. In addition, Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game, which could further increase Ekeler's opportunities. If Robinson is unable to play, Ekeler should be viewed as a high-end RB2.

- Andy Smith, RotoBaller

Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals - Fantasy Football Outlook

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday night's game against the New York Giants. Brown appeared on the injury report on Thursday after logging a limited practice session and remained in the same capacity on Friday.

Earlier on Friday, head coach Zac Taylor said that Brown is expected to play. Fantasy managers should monitor his status over the weekend in case he faces a set back. Brown has seen double-digit carries in consecutive games and remains a high-upside flex option this weekend facing the New York Giants.

- Andy Smith, RotoBaller



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