With bye weeks in full swing (and loads of accidents), lineup setting might 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 have a look at a few of the high operating 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)
Do not forget that time the Dallas Cowboys had been a protection to be feared? That looks 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 speeding protection allowed Alvin Kamara and Derrick Henry every 170+ scrimmage yards and a couple of+ touchdowns, and the Lions proceed to steer top-of-the-line speeding assaults within the league. David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs ought to each be in line for large days in Week 6 splitting crimson zone and goal-line work virtually evenly by way of their first 4 video games. There in all probability aren’t many trying 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 might restrict the effectivity of the Bengals’ run sport this week, however an ankle damage for teammate Zack Moss might put Chase Brown in for the entire work he can deal with. Brown has come on as of late with back-to-back top-15 finishes in standard-scoring leagues, presently 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 the most effective transfer given the state of the franchise, having simply fired their head coach Robert Saleh. Nonetheless, they’ve a positive speeding matchup this week in opposition to the Buffalo Payments, who’ve struggled a bit in opposition to the run this yr. The Payments are permitting the fifth-highest explosive run share this yr (17.5%) whereas main the league in speeding 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 operating again Bijan Robinson. This could possibly be the week for the run sport to earn its flowers, nevertheless, for each Robinson and his backup Tyler Allgeier. Allgeier continues to play glorious complementary soccer this season, averaging 5.39 yards per carry whereas outpacing Robinson in yards after contact per try and matching his 21% missed pressured deal with price. Allgeier has additionally earned a good portion of the crimson zone rush makes an attempt within the offense, having totaled seven by way of 5 weeks to Robinson’s 9. The Panthers are permitting the second-most fantasy factors per sport to opposing operating backs, having allowed a league-high 9 speeding 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, however it hasn’t been with out some success for Roschon Johnson — largely due to his utilization within the crimson zone. Regardless of enjoying not more than 37% of crew snaps in a single sport this season, he’s earned a major (and really worthwhile) position 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 sport to opposing RBs, together with loads of work within the receiving sport, the place Johnson leads all Bears operating backs with a 2.5-yard aDOT.
Fantasy soccer: Week 6 commonplace 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.
