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)
Against the Chiefs last week, Alvin Kamara ran for 11 carries, 26 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. We're projecting him for 22.9 carries, 92.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
2. Chuba Hubbard - RB (CAR)
Chuba Hubbard played against the Chicago Bears last week. He ran for 13 carries, 97 yards and 1 touchdown. We're projecting 22.3 carries, 93.5 yards and 0.8 touchdowns for Chuba Hubbard this week as he faces the Falcons.
3. Jordan Mason - RB (SF)
Jordan Mason faces the Seahawks this week. Our system projects him for 26.6 carries, 118.0 yards and 0.9 touchdowns. Mason played against the Arizona Cardinals last week. He ran for 14 carries, 89 yards and zero touchdowns.
4. Alexander Mattison - RB (LV)
Against the Broncos last week, Alexander Mattison ran for 15 carries, 38 yards and zero touchdowns. He faces the Pittsburgh Steelers this week. We're projecting him for 26.6 carries, 102.3 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
5. Bucky Irving - RB (TB)
Bucky Irving is up against the Saints this week. Our system projects him for 19.6 carries, 78.5 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. Against the Falcons last week, Irving ran for 9 carries, 44 yards and zero touchdowns.
6. Eric Gray - RB (NYG)
Eric Gray played against the Seattle Seahawks last week. He ran for 4 carries, 4 yards and zero touchdowns. We're projecting 24.6 carries, 103.4 yards and 0.7 touchdowns for Eric Gray this week as he faces the Bengals.
7. Derrick Henry - RB (BAL)
Derrick Henry played against the Cincinnati Bengals last week. He ran for 15 carries, 92 yards and 1 touchdown. He faces the Redskins this week. Henry is projected for 19.9 carries, 97.5 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
8. Austin Ekeler - RB (WAS)
Austin Ekeler is against the Ravens this week and is projected for 15.6 carries, 68.2 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Ekeler ran for 6 carries, 67 yards and zero touchdowns versus the Cleveland Browns last week.
9. Kenneth Walker III - RB (SEA)
Kenneth Walker III played against the New York Giants last week. He ran for 5 carries, 19 yards and zero touchdowns. He is playing against the San Francisco 49ers this week. Walker III is projected for 17.2 carries, 68.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
10. Saquon Barkley - RB (PHI)
Saquon Barkley was on bye last week. Saquon Barkley is against the Browns this week and is projected for 19.8 carries, 84.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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