True stud running backs are difficult to find in fantasy football.
It's not easy to just draft a couple of great RBs and then plug them in every week. You need to draft many running backs, scour the waiver wire, watch for injuries and play the matchups.
And with most leagues requiring you to start two, three or even four running backs, it means that you have to be smart and dig deep at the position.
To help you out, I put together this summary of our top 10 ranked running backs for week 6.
You can also check out our full list of RB rankings or use our free who should I start tool for an interactive way to use our fantasy football rankings.
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Lastly, the Dolphins, Chiefs, Vikings and Rams have a bye this week so keep that in mind when setting your lineup.
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Full Rankings
If you want to dive head-first into the full set of projections for this week, here are our rankings for each format:
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Rankings Summary
1. Alvin Kamara - RB (NO)
Alvin Kamara faces the Buccaneers this week. Our system projects him for 22.9 carries, 92.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Last week, Kamara faced the Chiefs. He ran for 11 carries, 26 yards and zero touchdowns.
2. Chuba Hubbard - RB (CAR)
Chuba Hubbard ran for 13 carries, 97 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Chicago Bears last week. Our system projects Chuba Hubbard for 22.3 carries, 93.5 yards and 0.8 touchdowns versus the Falcons this week.
3. Jordan Mason - RB (SF)
Jordan Mason is against the Seahawks this week and is projected for 26.6 carries, 118.0 yards and 0.9 touchdowns. Mason ran for 14 carries, 89 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Arizona Cardinals last week.
4. Alexander Mattison - RB (LV)
Our system projects Alexander Mattison for 26.6 carries, 102.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns versus the Steelers this week. Against the Broncos last week, Mattison ran for 15 carries, 38 yards and zero touchdowns.
5. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Bucky Irving faces the New Orleans Saints this week. Our system projects him for 19.6 carries, 78.5 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Last week, Irving faced the Falcons. He ran for 9 carries, 44 yards and zero touchdowns.
6. Eric Gray - RB (NYG)
Last week, Eric Gray faced the Seahawks. He ran for 4 carries, 4 yards and zero touchdowns. He is up against the Bengals this week. Gray is projected for 24.6 carries, 103.4 yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
7. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry is playing against the Washington Redskins this week. We're projecting him for 19.9 carries, 97.5 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. Henry ran for 15 carries, 92 yards and 1 touchdown versus the Cincinnati Bengals last week.
8. Austin Ekeler - RB (WAS)
Last week, Austin Ekeler faced the Browns. He ran for 6 carries, 67 yards and zero touchdowns. He is up against the Ravens this week. Ekeler is projected for 15.6 carries, 68.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
9. Kenneth Walker III - RB (SEA)
Kenneth Walker III faces the 49ers this week. Our system projects him for 17.2 carries, 68.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Walker III ran for 5 carries, 19 yards and zero touchdowns versus the New York Giants last week.
10. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley is up against the Browns this week. He is projected for 19.8 carries, 84.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Barkley was on bye last week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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