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Week 6 Fantasy Running Back Rankings & Projections (2026)

80 running backs projected for week 6. Eight weeks in ten should land between the floor and ceiling. How the projections work.

#PlayerMatchupPPRFloor / CeilingHalfStd
1Kyren Williams ▲ LAR RB · vs ARI
Tough matchup: Arizona allows 19% less to running backs than average (3rd-fewest in the league). LA Rams should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses.
vs Arizona22.911.3 / 39.220.818.8
2Christian McCaffrey SF RB · vs WAS
Tough matchup: Washington allows 16% less to running backs than average (6th-fewest in the league). San Francisco should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses.
vs Washington22.511.1 / 38.720.518.4
3Bijan Robinson ▼ ATL RB · vs CHIvs Chicago21.010.2 / 36.319.117.3
4James Cook BUF RB · vs LV
Buffalo should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses.
vs Las Vegas20.19.6 / 34.819.218.4
5Derrick Henry BAL RB · vs CLE
Tough matchup: Cleveland allows 20% less to running backs than average (2nd-fewest in the league).
vs Cleveland19.39.2 / 33.618.617.8
6Javonte Williams DAL RB · vs GB
Good matchup: Green Bay gives up 19% more to running backs than average (6th-most in the league). Dallas should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses.
vs Green Bay18.38.6 / 32.016.915.6
7Kenneth Walker KC RB · vs LACvs LA Chargers18.18.5 / 31.716.815.6
8Jaylen Warren ▲ PIT RB · vs TBvs Tampa Bay17.78.3 / 31.116.214.6
9Jonathan Taylor ▼ IND RB · vs TENvs Tennessee17.68.2 / 30.916.415.2
10D'Andre Swift ▼ CHI RB · vs ATL
More work with Monangai sidelined. Tough matchup: Atlanta allows 10% less to running backs than average (9th-fewest in the league). Chicago should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses.
vs Atlanta17.07.6 / 30.415.814.4
11Rhamondre Stevenson NE RB · vs NYJ
Takes more work if Henderson is limited or out. Good matchup: NY Jets gives up 11% more to running backs than average (8th-most in the league).
vs NY Jets16.06.9 / 28.914.513.1
12Ashton Jeanty ▼ LV RB · vs BUF
Good matchup: Buffalo gives up 23% more to running backs than average (3rd-most in the league).
vs Buffalo15.97.1 / 28.113.711.5
13Braelon Allen ▲ NYJ RB · vs NE
Featured back with Breece Hall out; 18.6 PPR in Week 5. NY Jets looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses.
vs New England15.55.8 / 29.114.212.9
14Chuba Hubbard ▲ CAR RB · vs PHI
Tough matchup: Philadelphia allows 10% less to running backs than average (10th-fewest in the league).
vs Philadelphia14.16.1 / 25.413.011.9
15Woody Marks ▲ HOU RB · vs JAX
Lead back with Montgomery out. Tough matchup: Jacksonville allows 11% less to running backs than average (8th-fewest in the league).
vs Jacksonville13.64.9 / 26.112.210.6
16Cam Skattebo ▼ NYG RB · vs NO
Good matchup: New Orleans gives up 17% more to running backs than average (7th-most in the league).
vs New Orleans12.45.1 / 22.611.210.1
17Bucky Irving TB RB · vs PIT
Tampa Bay looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses.
vs Pittsburgh12.14.9 / 22.210.99.8
18Tony Pollard TEN RB · vs IND
Good matchup: Indianapolis gives up 20% more to running backs than average (4th-most in the league). Tennessee looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses.
vs Indianapolis11.14.4 / 20.710.19.1
19Bhayshul Tuten JAX RB · vs HOU
Tough matchup: Houston allows 18% less to running backs than average (5th-fewest in the league).
vs Houston10.74.1 / 19.99.99.1
20Tyler Allgeier ARI RB · vs LAR
Next up if Love can't go.
vs LA Rams9.82.7 / 19.78.77.6
21Emanuel Wilson ▲ SEA RB · vs DENvs Denver9.73.5 / 18.39.08.3
22RJ Harvey DEN RB · vs SEAvs Seattle9.63.4 / 18.27.96.1
23Omarion Hampton ▼ LAC RB · vs KC
LA Chargers looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses.
vs Kansas City9.43.4 / 18.08.67.8
24MarShawn Lloyd ▲ GB RB · vs DAL
Good matchup: Dallas gives up 29% more to running backs than average (the most in the league). Green Bay should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses.
vs Dallas9.33.3 / 17.78.27.2
25J.K. Dobbins ▲ DEN RB · vs SEAvs Seattle9.03.1 / 17.38.37.6
26Jacory Croskey-Merritt WAS RB · vs SF
Good matchup: San Francisco gives up 20% more to running backs than average (5th-most in the league).
vs San Francisco8.83.0 / 17.08.47.9
27Rachaad White WAS RB · vs SF
Good matchup: San Francisco gives up 20% more to running backs than average (5th-most in the league).
vs San Francisco8.83.0 / 17.17.76.6
28Alvin Kamara NO RB · vs NYGvs NY Giants8.42.8 / 16.47.36.2
29Kenny Gainwell TB RB · vs PIT
Tampa Bay looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses.
vs Pittsburgh8.32.7 / 16.26.95.4
30Blake Corum LAR RB · vs ARI
Tough matchup: Arizona allows 19% less to running backs than average (3rd-fewest in the league). LA Rams should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses.
vs Arizona8.02.5 / 15.77.46.7
31Brian Robinson ATL RB · vs CHIvs Chicago7.82.4 / 15.47.47.0
32Dameon Pierce PHI RB · vs CAR
Philadelphia looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses.
vs Carolina7.72.3 / 15.27.06.3
33Rico Dowdle PIT RB · vs TBvs Tampa Bay7.52.2 / 14.96.86.1
34Tyjae Spears TEN RB · vs IND
Good matchup: Indianapolis gives up 20% more to running backs than average (4th-most in the league). Tennessee looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses.
vs Indianapolis7.52.2 / 15.06.35.0
35Kendre Miller NO RB · vs NYGvs NY Giants7.32.1 / 14.66.76.2
36Quinshon Judkins CLE RB · vs BAL
Ankle, day-to-day and did not practice Wednesday. Tough matchup: Baltimore allows 19% less to running backs than average (4th-fewest in the league). Cleveland looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses.
vs Baltimore7.22.9 / 13.56.45.5
37Ty Johnson BUF RB · vs LV
Buffalo should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses.
vs Las Vegas7.01.9 / 14.15.84.6
38Keaton Mitchell ▲ LAC RB · vs KC
LA Chargers looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses.
vs Kansas City6.91.9 / 14.06.05.1
39Saquon Barkley PHI RB · vs CAR
Hamstring; missed Week 5 and the team is only 'hopeful' for Week 6. Philadelphia looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses.
vs Carolina6.82.3 / 13.06.46.0
40Kimani Vidal ▲ LAC RB · vs KC
LA Chargers looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses.
vs Kansas City6.71.8 / 13.76.05.3
41Chris Rodriguez JAX RB · vs HOU
Tough matchup: Houston allows 18% less to running backs than average (5th-fewest in the league).
vs Houston6.51.6 / 13.36.26.0
42Austin Ekeler WAS RB · vs SF
Good matchup: San Francisco gives up 20% more to running backs than average (5th-most in the league).
vs San Francisco6.41.6 / 13.25.74.9
43Justice Hill BAL RB · vs CLE
Tough matchup: Cleveland allows 20% less to running backs than average (2nd-fewest in the league).
vs Cleveland6.21.5 / 12.95.34.4
44Audric Estime CLE RB · vs BAL
Next up if Judkins sits. No 2026 games yet, so this leans on his role and past seasons. Tough matchup: Baltimore allows 19% less to running backs than average (4th-fewest in the league). Cleveland looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses.
vs Baltimore6.11.4 / 12.75.65.1
45TreVeyon Henderson ▼ NE RB · vs NYJ
Reported high-ankle sprain, limited Wednesday. Good matchup: NY Jets gives up 11% more to running backs than average (8th-most in the league).
vs NY Jets5.41.9 / 10.45.14.8
46Jeremiyah Love ▼ ARI RB · vs LAR
Ankle, not practicing early in the week.
vs LA Rams5.41.9 / 10.44.74.1
47George Holani SEA RB · vs DEN
On the injury report (ribs), no game status yet.
vs Denver5.20.9 / 11.34.43.7
48Najee Harris NYG RB · vs NO
Good matchup: New Orleans gives up 17% more to running backs than average (7th-most in the league).
vs New Orleans5.10.8 / 11.24.84.4
49Tyrone Tracy NYG RB · vs NO
Good matchup: New Orleans gives up 17% more to running backs than average (7th-most in the league).
vs New Orleans4.90.7 / 10.84.33.7
50Pierre Strong GB RB · vs DAL
Good matchup: Dallas gives up 29% more to running backs than average (the most in the league). Green Bay should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses.
vs Dallas4.60.5 / 10.43.83.1
51Mike Washington LV RB · vs BUF
Good matchup: Buffalo gives up 23% more to running backs than average (3rd-most in the league).
vs Buffalo4.50.4 / 10.24.23.9
52Ray Davis BUF RB · vs LV
Buffalo should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses.
vs Las Vegas4.50.5 / 10.24.23.8
53Zonovan Knight ARI RB · vs LARvs LA Rams4.40.4 / 10.14.03.5
54Kaelon Black SF RB · vs WAS
Tough matchup: Washington allows 16% less to running backs than average (6th-fewest in the league). San Francisco should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses.
vs Washington4.30.4 / 10.04.13.9
55Sean Tucker TB RB · vs PIT
Tampa Bay looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses.
vs Pittsburgh4.30.4 / 9.94.13.9
56Jaleel McLaughlin CLE RB · vs BAL
Tough matchup: Baltimore allows 19% less to running backs than average (4th-fewest in the league). Cleveland looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses.
vs Baltimore3.60.0 / 8.73.22.9
57Roschon Johnson ▲ CHI RB · vs ATL
Tough matchup: Atlanta allows 10% less to running backs than average (9th-fewest in the league). Chicago should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses.
vs Atlanta3.60.0 / 8.82.92.2
58Dylan Laube ▲ LV RB · vs BUF
Good matchup: Buffalo gives up 23% more to running backs than average (3rd-most in the league).
vs Buffalo3.40.0 / 8.43.02.7
59CJ Donaldson ▲ NO RB · vs NYGvs NY Giants3.40.0 / 8.53.02.5
60Dare Ogunbowale HOU RB · vs JAX
Moves up to RB2 and passing downs with Montgomery out. No 2026 games yet, so this leans on his role and past seasons. Tough matchup: Jacksonville allows 11% less to running backs than average (8th-fewest in the league).
vs Jacksonville3.30.0 / 10.82.82.3
61Tyler Badie DEN RB · vs SEAvs Seattle3.30.0 / 8.32.72.2
62Emari Demercado DAL RB · vs GB
Good matchup: Green Bay gives up 19% more to running backs than average (6th-most in the league). Dallas should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses.
vs Green Bay3.20.0 / 8.12.82.5
63Corey Kiner NE RB · vs NYJ
Good matchup: NY Jets gives up 11% more to running backs than average (8th-most in the league).
vs NY Jets3.20.0 / 8.22.92.5
64Emmett Johnson KC RB · vs LACvs LA Chargers3.20.0 / 8.12.72.2
65Seth McGowan ▲ IND RB · vs TENvs Tennessee3.10.0 / 8.02.72.4
66Isaiah Davis NYJ RB · vs NE
NY Jets looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses.
vs New England3.00.0 / 7.92.72.3
67Robert Henry SEA RB · vs DEN
No 2026 games yet, so this leans on his role and past seasons.
vs Denver2.90.0 / 7.72.52.2
68AJ Dillon CAR RB · vs PHI
Tough matchup: Philadelphia allows 10% less to running backs than average (10th-fewest in the league).
vs Philadelphia2.80.0 / 7.52.52.1
69Kaleb Johnson GB RB · vs DAL
Good matchup: Dallas gives up 29% more to running backs than average (the most in the league). Green Bay should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses.
vs Dallas2.50.0 / 7.12.32.1
70Tyler Goodson DAL RB · vs GB
Good matchup: Green Bay gives up 19% more to running backs than average (6th-most in the league). Dallas should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses.
vs Green Bay2.10.0 / 6.51.81.5
71Brashard Smith KC RB · vs LACvs LA Chargers2.00.0 / 6.21.61.3
72DJ Giddens IND RB · vs TEN
No 2026 games yet, so this leans on his role and past seasons.
vs Tennessee1.90.0 / 6.11.71.5
73LeQuint Allen JAX RB · vs HOU
Tough matchup: Houston allows 18% less to running backs than average (5th-fewest in the league).
vs Houston1.80.0 / 5.91.41.0
74Trevor Etienne CAR RB · vs PHI
No 2026 games yet, so this leans on his role and past seasons. Tough matchup: Philadelphia allows 10% less to running backs than average (10th-fewest in the league).
vs Philadelphia1.60.0 / 5.61.41.3
75Jordan James SF RB · vs WAS
Tough matchup: Washington allows 16% less to running backs than average (6th-fewest in the league). San Francisco should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses.
vs Washington1.50.0 / 5.51.41.3
76Trey Sermon ATL RB · vs CHI
No 2026 games yet, so this leans on his role and past seasons.
vs Chicago1.50.0 / 5.51.21.0
77Travis Homer PIT RB · vs TBvs Tampa Bay1.40.0 / 5.41.31.2
78Dean Connors LAR RB · vs ARI
Tough matchup: Arizona allows 19% less to running backs than average (3rd-fewest in the league). LA Rams should be one of the week's highest-scoring offenses.
vs Arizona1.20.0 / 4.91.11.0
79Julius Chestnut TEN RB · vs IND
Good matchup: Indianapolis gives up 20% more to running backs than average (4th-most in the league). Tennessee looks like one of the week's lowest-scoring offenses.
vs Indianapolis1.00.0 / 4.70.90.8
80Rasheen Ali BAL RB · vs CLE
Tough matchup: Cleveland allows 20% less to running backs than average (2nd-fewest in the league).
vs Cleveland0.90.0 / 4.60.70.5