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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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Week 6 Running Backs Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Brian Robinson Jr. Won't Play In Week 6
- Devin Singletary Ruled Out For Week 6
- Joe Mixon Expected To Play On Sunday
- James Cook Plans To Play On Monday Despite Questionable Tag
- Jordan Mason Suffers Potential Sprained AC Joint
- Rachaad White Doubtful For Sunday
- Joe Mixon Expected To Return In Week 6
- Alvin Kamara Cleared For Week 6
- Zamir White A "Longshot To Play In Week 6
- Jonathan Taylor Ruled Out For Week 6
- Rhamondre Stevenson Ruled Out On Sunday
- Dameon Pierce Will Return Versus New England
- Gus Edwards Won't Face The Broncos
- James Cook Misses Friday's Practice
- Chase Brown Questionable For Week 6
Week 6 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football
Be sure to bookmark our weekly PPR rankings, Half-PPR rankings, Standard rankings.
| RB Tier |
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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