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Between injuries and byes, it might be difficult to field respectable running back starters from now until Week 15. Most teams in your league will have to go through it at least once, so don't feel bad when it's your turn. If anything, it's probably better to get it out of the way early. So, depending on your injury situation, perhaps you should consider yourself lucky if you own one or more of Alvin Kamara, Michael Carter, Elijah Mitchell, or Mike Davis/Cordarrelle Patterson,all of whom are nowhere to be found in our Week 6 fantasy RB rankings.Of course, those backs won't be the only key players mi sing this week. David Montgomery (knee) is still on the shelf for a couple more games, Saquon Barkley (ankle) figures to be out at least this week, and Chris Carson (neck), Dalvin Cook (ankle), and Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) will be up in the air after mi Rashard Lawrence Jersey sing last week. Weknow several more RBs will be "questionable" going into Sunday's games, too. This will make lineup decisions difficult, but, again, that's going to be par for the course going forward. (Update: Carson and McCaffrey are both out for Week 6.)WEEK 6 STANDARD RANKINGS: | | | | Matchups, as always, will also play a big role in determining who to start and who to sit. This could be a big week for Antonio Gibson (vs. Chiefs), Najee Harris (vs. Seahawks), and Jonathan Taylor (vs. Texans), but they're must-starts anyway. However, a couple of their backups known primarily for Larry Fitzgerald Jersey their PPR prowe s -- J.D. McKi sic (vs. Chiefs) and Nyheim Hines (vs. Texans) -- could also be in play in standard leagues because of the favorable opponents.WEEK 6 PPR RANKINGS: | | | | | Going a little deeper, Darrell Henderson (@ Giants) has established himself as a safe RB2 in most matchups, and the Giants are definitely a run defense he can compile points against. Leonard Fournette (@ Eagles) is in a similar situation, and given his ever-growing touch share, he's a must-start against an overmatched Eagles defense. Both Broncos backs (vs. Raiders) have been mostly disappointing this year, but the Raiders are top 10 in fantasy points allowed to running backs, so this is a spot where one or both can return RB2 value. We like Melvin Gordon slightly more than Javonte Williams, but both are worth starting. The same goes for Darrel Williams (@ Washington), who figures to get the bulk of the Chiefs' RB touches with Clyde Edwards-Helaire nursing a knee injury. Jerick McKinnon does have some PPR appeal, though.WEEK 6 FANTASY: | | We wish we could say the same about Myles Gaskin (@ Jaguars) after his monster week, but touches are always a question mark in Miami. The matchup is great, so you can use Gaskin in your flex, especially in PPR leagues, but don't get overly confident. The same goes for the Bills' backs (@ Titans), though Buffalo's high-powered offense should afford both Zack Mo s and Devin Singletary plenty of chances for points.WEEK 6 DFS LINEUPS: | | Of course, there are some unfavorable matchups, too, and while you still might start Damien Harris (vs. Cowboys), Devontae Booker (@ Rams), Alex Collins (@ Steelers), and Josh Jacobs (@ Broncos) based on volume and short-TD potential, they're all riskier plays than usual. A.J. Green Jersey Mark Ingram (@ Colts) is in a similar spot on a much worse offense.MORE WEEK 6 DFS: | | The bigger worries are Eagles backs Miles Sanders and Kenneth Gainwell (vs. Buccaneers) going against the league's top run defense. It's tough to make a case for either this week, though Gainwell could have an edge since Philadelphia will probably be pa sing more.At this point in the season, it's tough to find weekly "sleepers" at running back unle s there's an injury. Sure, secondary backs like McKi sic and Hines could come alive in the right matchups, and you never know when someone like Samaje Perine (@ Lions), AJ Dillon (@ Bears), or Jeremy McNichols (vs. Bills) will steal a touchdown, but for the most part, you just have to cobble together the best you can, hope for a score, and try to make it to the next matchup. Chances are, it's going to get worse before it gets better for you, so if you're in a period of prosperity James Conner Jersey , enjoy it.Note: We'll be updating these RB rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest changes.Fantasy RB Rankings Week 6: Who to start at running backRankings are based on standard, non-PPR scoringRankPlayer1Derrick Henry, TEN vs. BUF2Antonio Gibson, WAS vs. KC3Najee Harris, PIT vs. SEA4Jonathan Taylor, IND vs. HOU5James Robinson, JAX vs. MIA6Aaron Jones, GB @ CHI7Joe Mixon, CIN @ DET8Dalvin Cook, MIN @ CAR9Kareem Hunt, CLE vs. ARI10Austin Ekeler, LAC @ BAL11Ezekiel Elliott, DAL @ NE12Darrell Henderson, LAR @ NYG13Leonard Fournette, TB @ PHI14D'Andre Swift, DET vs. CIN15Chuba Hubbard, CAR vs. MIN16Josh Jacobs, LV @ DEN.The touches are there (18.5 the past two games), including a surprising amount of receptions (nine total in that span). However, the yards haven't followed (124 total in the past two weeks). Still, you know Jacobs will break through eventually with that many touches, and he's always a candidate for a short TD like last week. The Broncos had been tough on RBs all year, entering Week 5 allowing the third-fewest fantasy points to the position, but Najee Harris put up big numbers against them (24 touches, 142 total yards, TD), so continued high volume can lead to RB2-level stats for Jacobs.17Devontae Booker, NYG vs. LAR.With Saquon Barkley (ankle) on the shelf, Booker should see high volume. He received 19 touches in relief of Barkley last week, and while he turned that into just 58 total yards, he managed to get into the end zone twice. The Rams are middle Marco Wilson Jersey of the road against RBs, alternating good showings with bad ones, so consider Booker a low-end RB2/high-end flex thanks to the 15-plus touches he figures to see. Even if the Giants get blown out, he should soak up some cheap catches and receiving yards.18Zack Mo s, BUF @ TEN.Mo s and Devin Singletary both disappointed against the Chiefs last week, but it really wasn't their fault -- Buffalo didn't have the ball much because it was scoring so quickly thanks to big pa s plays or big Josh Allen runs. Mo s dominated playing time, though, garnering 74 percent of the snaps compared to 26 for Singletary. Even more worrisome for Singletary is Mo s is getting extensive work i