With bye weeks in full swing (and loads of accidents), lineup setting may get difficult this week! Off this week are the LA Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, placing a number of high RBs out of fee, together with new waiver wire savior Kareem Hunt.
That will help you navigate the bye weeks and accidents, right here’s a take a look at a number of the high working again flex performs, sleepers and top-60 RB rankings for Week 6.
Week 6 RB flex performs of the week
David Montgomery, Detroit Lions (vs. Cowboys)
Keep in mind that time the Dallas Cowboys have been a protection to be feared? That seems like a very long time in the past, as a slew of accidents on the defensive position has rendered them much less efficient on the bottom. This dashing protection allowed Alvin Kamara and Derrick Henry every 170+ scrimmage yards and a pair of+ touchdowns, and the Lions proceed to steer among the finest dashing assaults within the league. David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs ought to each be in line for giant days in Week 6 splitting pink zone and goal-line work nearly evenly via their first 4 video games. There most likely aren’t many seeking to actively sit Montgomery, however the present matchup at hand is only a reminder to make him a precedence begin this week.
Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals (vs. Giants)
The New York Giants protection has been higher than anticipated this season which may restrict the effectivity of the Bengals’ run recreation this week, however an ankle harm for teammate Zack Moss may put Chase Brown in for all the work he can deal with. Brown has come on as of late with back-to-back top-15 finishes in standard-scoring leagues, at the moment averaging 5.61 yards per carry and 4.07 yards after contact per try — top-seven marks within the league.
Week 6 RB deep sleepers
Rostership percentages in Yahoo! Fantasy leagues are indicated in parentheses.
Braelon Allen, New York Jets (vs. BUF, 47%)
Placing your religion within the New York Jets offense proper now doesn’t really feel like one of the best transfer given the state of the franchise, having simply fired their head coach Robert Saleh. Nevertheless, they’ve a good dashing matchup this week towards the Buffalo Payments, who’ve struggled a bit towards the run this yr. The Payments are permitting the fifth-highest explosive run proportion this yr (17.5%) whereas main the league in dashing yards per carry (5.2) and yards earlier than contact per try (2.3) allowed.
Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons (vs. CAR, 25%)
The Atlanta Falcons have seemingly discovered their groove on offense as of late, even when it hasn’t translated to a slew of fantasy scoring for star working again Bijan Robinson. This may very well be the week for the run recreation to earn its flowers, nevertheless, for each Robinson and his backup Tyler Allgeier. Allgeier continues to play wonderful complementary soccer this season, averaging 5.39 yards per carry whereas outpacing Robinson in yards after contact per try and matching his 21% missed compelled deal with fee. Allgeier has additionally earned a good portion of the pink zone rush makes an attempt within the offense, having totaled seven via 5 weeks to Robinson’s 9. The Panthers are permitting the second-most fantasy factors per recreation to opposing working backs, having allowed a league-high 9 dashing touchdowns to RBs this season.
Roschon Johnson, Chicago Bears (vs. JAX, 21%)
Chicago Bears RB D’Andre Swift has had a little bit of an arrival in latest weeks, nevertheless it hasn’t been with out some success for Roschon Johnson — principally due to his utilization within the pink zone. Regardless of enjoying not more than 37% of group snaps in a single recreation this season, he’s earned a major (and really useful) function on the purpose line, having totaled 4 such carries to Swift’s 5 this yr. Johnson is coming off a season-high 10 rush makes an attempt (even when he’s averaging simply 3.2 yards per carry this yr) and has scored a landing in every of his final two video games. The Jaguars are permitting the sixth-most fantasy factors per recreation to opposing RBs, together with loads of work within the receiving recreation, the place Johnson leads all Bears working backs with a 2.5-yard aDOT.
Fantasy soccer: Week 6 customary RB rankings
Kate Magdziuk is an editor and contributor for Yahoo Fantasy and co-host of the Locked On Dynasty Soccer podcast. She can also be the managing editor for Behind The Metal Curtain, SB Nation’s unique Pittsburgh Steelers weblog. Her earlier bylines embody Professional Soccer Focus, NBC Sports activities Rotoworld and 4for4 Soccer, amongst others.
