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)
Last week, Alvin Kamara faced the Chiefs. He ran for 11 carries, 26 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Buccaneers this week. We're projecting him for 22.9 carries, 92.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
2. Chuba Hubbard - RB (CAR)
We're projecting 22.3 carries, 93.5 yards and 0.8 touchdowns for Chuba Hubbard this week as he faces the Falcons. Against the Bears last week, Hubbard ran for 13 carries, 97 yards and 1 touchdown.
3. Jordan Mason - RB (SF)
Jordan Mason played against the Arizona Cardinals last week. He ran for 14 carries, 89 yards and zero touchdowns. Jordan Mason is against the Seahawks this week and is projected for 26.6 carries, 118.0 yards and 0.9 touchdowns.
4. Alexander Mattison - RB (LV)
Alexander Mattison is against the Steelers this week and is projected for 26.6 carries, 102.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Mattison ran for 15 carries, 38 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Denver Broncos last week.
5. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Bucky Irving ran for 9 carries, 44 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Atlanta Falcons last week. We're projecting 19.6 carries, 78.5 yards and 0.6 touchdowns for Bucky Irving this week as he faces the Saints.
6. Eric Gray - RB (NYG)
We're projecting 24.6 carries, 103.4 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Eric Gray this week as he faces the Bengals. Last week, Gray faced the Seahawks. He ran for 4 carries, 4 yards and zero touchdowns.
7. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Last week, Derrick Henry faced the Bengals. He ran for 15 carries, 92 yards and 1 touchdown. Derrick Henry is against the Redskins this week and is projected for 19.9 carries, 97.5 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
8. Austin Ekeler - RB (WAS)
Last week, Austin Ekeler faced the Browns. He ran for 6 carries, 67 yards and zero touchdowns. He is playing against the Baltimore 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. He is projected for 17.2 carries, 68.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Against the Giants last week, Walker III ran for 5 carries, 19 yards and zero touchdowns.
10. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley is playing against the Cleveland Browns this week. We're projecting him 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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