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RB rankings - Week 6
Rank | Running Back | Team | Opponent | High-Floor/High-Ceiling RB1s |
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Rank | Running Back | Team | Opponent | High-Floor/High-Ceiling RB1s |
Rank | Running Back | Team | Opponent | High-Floor/High-Ceiling RB1s |
1 | Todd Gurley II | LAR | at DEN | Isaiah Crowell and Bilal Powell combined for 330 yards from scrimmage against Denver in Week 5. |
2 | Melvin Gordon | LAC | at CLE | The 2018 RB3 faces off against the NFL's 11th worst run defense. |
3 | Kareem Hunt | KC | at NE | Kareem gets the 12th worst run defense in Week 6. |
4 | Sony Michel | NE | KC | Michel has been granted workhorse status ahead of his date with the beloved KC D. |
5 | James Conner | PIT | at CIN | Conner ran wild last week, as he knows he's fighting for his immediate future. Cincinnati is 10th worst at stopping the run. |
6 | Saquon Barkley | NYG | PHI | Barkley's ranking could fall, depening on news regarding his knee. This is a tough matchup too. |
7 | Joe Mixon | CIN | PIT | Mixon thundered back from injury last week to the tune of 115 yards and a score. |
8 | Christian McCaffrey | CAR | at WAS | It's a tough matchup but he's still the centerpiece of the offense. |
9 | Ezekiel Elliot | DAL | JAX | Volume should keep him alive but this ranking is shaky. |
10 | James White | NE | KC | KC is charitably gifting gargantuan fantasy point totals to pass-catching RBs and this is a surefire shootout. |
11 | Tevin Coleman | ATL | TB | The dual-threat RB will eviscerate the paltry Tampa Bay run defense. |
12 | Marshawn Lynch | OAK | SEA | Seattle has been obliterated by running back in 4 of 5 games this year. However, Lynch's workload remains game-flow dependent. |
High-Floor/High-Ceiling RB2s | ||||
13 | David Johnson | ARI | at MIN | The Vikings have been vulnerable to running backs as of late. |
14 | Jordan Howard | CHI | at MIA | Howard's had a shaky start but Miami is very generous to enemy RBs. |
15 | Carlos Hyde | CLE | LAC | Volume keeps him at the top of the RB2 grouping. |
16 | T.J. Yeldon | JAX | at DAL | Volume will keep him in play against a middle-of-the-pack Dallas run D. |
17 | Dalvin Cook | MIN | ARI | Arizona's red jersey's work well given their red carpet impression they use for opposing running backs. Cook needs to get healthy. |
18 | Phillip Lindsay | DEN | LAR | Lindsay should have himself a day against the vulnerable Rams run defense. |
19 | Isaiah Crowell | CLE | IND | Crowell's Week 5 performance should solidify his Week 6 workload against a soft IND run D. |
20 | Adrian Peterson | WAS | CAR | As long as he plays, he should have a solid day. |
21 | Alfred Morris | SF | at GB | Morris should see workhorse volume against a vulnerable run defense. |
High-Floor/Lower-Ceiling RB2s | ||||
22 | Bilal Powell | NYJ | IND | The matchup is right for both Jets backs to eat. |
23 | Royce Freeman | DEN | LAR | The Rams are willing to concede production on the ground, in order to stop the pass. Freeman has a good should at finding the endzone this week. |
High-Floor/High-Ceiling RB3s | ||||
24 | Austin Ekeler | LAC | at CLE | Ekeler's got the right matchup to retain low-end RB2/high-end flex production once again. |
25 | Wendell Smallwood | PHI | at NYG | My presumed favorite to takeover lead back duties. It's a plus matchup to boot. |
26 | Nyheim Hines | IND | at NYJ | Another good matchup for a Hines-style game. |
27 | Tarik Cohen | CHI | at MIA | Cohen got things going before the Week 5 bye. He should stay startable against Miami's MIA run defense. |
High-Floor/Low-Ceiling RB3s | ||||
28 | Chris Thompson | WAS | CAR | Assuming he's healthy, he should have a decent amount of passing game work this week. |
29 | Aaron Jones | GB | SF | His play-making ability provides his solid floor, even if the workload isn't there. |
30 | Javorius Allen | BAL | at TEN | Volume keeps him afloat in a tough matchup. |
31 | Alex Collins | BAL | at TEN | Talent keeps him alfoat, despite a minimal workload and a tough matchup. |
32 | Corey Clement | PHI | at NYG | He'll likely see enough touches in a plus matchup to remain on the flex radar. |
33 | Chris Carson | SEA | at OAK | Presumed lead back duties in a plus matchup. |
34 | Dion Lewis | TEN | BAL | Someone has to produce in this backfield, right? |
35 | Alfred Blue | HOU | BUF | He's slightly more talented than a banged up Lamar Miller. |
36 | Ito Smith | ATL | TB | With Freeman out, Smith will take on the Falcons 1B RB role. He could see 10 touches in a juicy matchup. |
RB4s | ||||
37 | LeSean McCoy | BUF | at HOU | A formerly talented RB in a bad offense and a tough matchup. |
38 | Lamar Miller | HOU | BUF | He will see volume if healthy. |
39 | Kenyan Drake | MIA | CHI | The talented RB bounced back last week. |
40 | Latavius Murray | MIN | ARI | The matchup is there for Murray to accidentally score. |
41 | Mike Davis | SEA | at OAK | Davis continues to see meaningful work and has a plus matchup on deck. |
42 | Jamaal Williams | GB | SF | Pass-pro abilities keep him on the field. |
43 | Peyton Barber | TB | at ATL | A sub-par pass-catcher against the No. 1 defense for RBs to catch passes against. |
44 | Jalen Richard | OAK | SEA | Could see work if SEA pulls ahead. |
45 | Jordan Wilkins | IND | at NYJ | Continues to see meaningful touches. |
46 | Kyle Juszcyzk | SF | at GB | Has a secure role in the Beathard passing game. |
47 | Ty Montgomery | GB | SF | Has a small but secure workload. |
48 | Nick Chubb | CLE | LAC | He can always house his 1 touch. |