Fantasy Soccer Rankings: Hayden Winks’ RB Blueprint for Week 6

The Blueprint is my weekly column and mainly every little thing that I exploit to construct out probably the most correct rankings I can. There shall be this RB column, a WR column on Thursdays and a mix column on the onesie positions. You can see movie notes and infinite charts. Possibly sufficient charts to emphasize check the Yahoo web site. I child.

It is not possible to get each rating completely early within the week, so make sure to maintain checking in on these columns by Sunday morning. As all the time, my full rankings at each place can be found.

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1. Kenneth Walker III (vs. LAC) – 109.5 proj. whole yards

Walker sits because the RB2 in half PPR factors per recreation on RB2 utilization, averaging 134 speeding yards on 22 carries because the centerpiece of a Tremendous Bowl-caliber offense. He ought to be nicely rested off the bye.

The Chargers rank thirteenth in half PPR factors allowed to operating backs, having surrendered huge video games to James Prepare dinner III (RB6) and Emanuel Wilson (RB6) over their final three outings. Kansas Metropolis is favored by 8.5 factors with an implied whole of 25.5 factors (eighth).

2. Jonathan Taylor (vs. TEN) – 111.5 proj. whole yards

Taylor is the RB7 on RB7 utilization, dealing with 20.0 carries (RB5) and a couple of.6 receptions (RB20) per recreation. He has scored 4 speeding touchdowns throughout his final 4 begins whereas seeing a minimum of three targets in each recreation. The Colts offense is not stressing all blades of grass proper now, neither is it persistently profitable the trenches. This has dropped Taylor a slight tier versus final yr however will not transfer him off a weekly top-five rating.

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Tennessee sits nineteenth in half PPR factors allowed to opposing backfields, holding operating backs to 16.1 factors per recreation over their final 4 contests. They’ve a robust DL, however recreation script finally makes this a superb matchup for Taylor, even when DT Jeffery Simmons is a complete drawback. Indianapolis enters as a seven-point favourite with an implied group whole of 25.75 factors (sixth). Taylor has a three-game streak towards Tennessee with a minimum of 118 whole yards and three whole TDs.

All three contests had been RB1 general video games. Wow.

3. Bijan Robinson (vs. CHI) – 121.5 proj. whole yards

Robinson is the RB3 in half PPR factors per recreation and RB3 in anticipated factors utilization over his final 4 contests, averaging 124 speeding yards on 20 carries. He has topped 85 speeding yards in three straight video games whereas recording 4 speeding touchdowns in that stretch. Courting again to final yr, he is cleared 25+ half PPR factors in 6-of-10 video games. The Michael Penix Jr. addition shall be a internet optimistic, even when he isn’t as nice as he was in his first two video games throughout the remainder of the season.

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The Bears have allowed the Twenty third-most fantasy factors to RBs this yr, however I do not assume that’ll maintain the remainder of the way in which. They had been gashed by a really dangerous Packers OL final week, paving the way in which for MarShawn Lloyd’s 2-TD outing. In addition they will not have EDGE1 Montez Sweat (suspension) this week, and the schedule is about to toughen up.

I am ignoring this as a “dangerous matchup.” Atlanta is a three-point underdog with an implied whole of twenty-two.75 factors (thirteenth).

4. Christian McCaffrey (vs. WAS)

McCaffrey’s YPC is up from 3.9 to 4.7 with extra explosives, now that he is again to 12 carries per recreation as an alternative of 18. He seemed a step sooner on his speeding TD and one other sideline run final week, so lowering CMC’s monstrous workload has paid off on the 49ers’ finish up to now. Properly, one other couple of accidents have hit, and I am guessing there shall be a season-high in utilization this week and past; they want him. He is the RB9 on RB13 utilization this month for context, averaging 3.5 receptions (RB8) and 1.6 inside-the-five-yard-line carries (RB4).

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Washington ranks thirtieth in half PPR factors allowed to opposing RBs, giving up simply 13.9 factors per recreation. They’re crowding the road of scrimmage with further our bodies and first-round LB Sonny Kinds has greater than lived as much as the hype. They did simply go to OT final week and shall be touring to the West Coast this time round. An enormous 29.0-point group whole for the 49ers clearly works in CMC’s favor.

5. D’Andre Swift (at ATL)

This assumes Caleb Williams (hamstring) returns and Kyle Monangai (turf toe) wants one other week. We’ll be taught extra later.

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Swift is the RB12 on RB9 utilization this season with Monangai in-and-out of the combination. He dealt with an growing quantity of labor within the first half final week with out him, earlier than recreation script despatched Swift to the bench late within the recreation. Roschon Johnson merely would not deserve the identical touches. If Swift will get 75% of the work as he had by the third quarter final week, then he is a strolling fantasy RB1. The Bears’ RB group has a league-high 29.6 anticipated half PPR factors this season.

Atlanta enters Week 6 ranked twenty first in half PPR factors allowed to opposing RBs (17.0). The Falcons had been examined closely over their final two video games, yielding 20.3 half PPR factors to Alvin Kamara in Week 4 (!!!) and 20.5 factors to Derrick Henry in Week 5. Chicago is favored by three factors on the street with an implied group whole of 25.75 factors (fifth).

6. Kyren Williams (vs. ARI) – 96.5 proj. whole yards

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Williams is the RB4 in per-game half PPR scoring on RB3 utilization over his final 4 video games, averaging 20.5 fantasy factors and 6 receptions per contest. His high-value alternative remained elite in Week 5 with eight targets (!!!), and three carries contained in the five-yard line. He is pacing for a career-high 92 receptions proper now, when his present greatest is 36. This brand-new fast out, selection route and angle route receiving function greater than makes up for any Blake Corum involvement.

Arizona ranks sixteenth in half PPR factors allowed per recreation to opposing operating backs, although they simply surrendered 35.2 fantasy factors to Jahmyr Gibbs in Week 5. The Rams maintain the highest implied group whole of the slate at 33 factors (first) as large 13.5-point house favorites. Williams has averaged 111 whole yards in his final six video games towards the Cardinals, and it would not really feel prefer it’ll cease now.

7. Derrick Henry (at CLE) – 92.5 proj. whole yards

Henry is the RB4 on RB5 utilization, main all backs with 22.6 carries per recreation. The Ravens have not been at full well being on offense but, and new OC Declan Doyle has made probably the most of it. The offense feels poised, even with first-round LG Vega Ioane quickly transferring to C. They will have Cam Jurgens there transferring ahead, and Lamar Jackson and Zay Flowers ought to be prepared for Week 6 after buying and selling accidents up to now. The ground and ceiling stay for The Huge Canine.

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That is an eruption spot. The Browns have allowed the Twenty sixth-most fantasy factors to RBs (15.7 half PPR per recreation), however they not too long ago have suffered accidents to 2 impactful DTs. Braelon Allen ran it up the intestine in final week’s slop to the tune of an RB6 end, and Jaylen Warren had 126 scoreless yards (with a turf monster) the week prior. Henry will look to make a four-game streak of 90+ whole yards by Cleveland’s opposing RB. Henry was the RB7 on 19.2 fantasy factors final trip towards them in Week 11 of 2025, when Myles Garrett was obtainable. The Ravens challenge for 22.5 factors (14th) for now.

8. James Prepare dinner III (at LV) – 104.5 proj. whole yards

Prepare dinner’s position-high 14 fumbles since 2023 are a cause for frustration in the event you’re a Payments fan, however for fantasy soccer, this can be a nothing burger. Prepare dinner is the RB5 in half PPR factors per recreation on RB9 anticipated factors over his final 4 video games, regardless of dealing with three Tremendous Bowl contenders. He is nonetheless averaging 19.0 carries per recreation and 106 rush YPG (third) as among the finest cutback runners within the league. Prepare dinner’s promised receiving function hasn’t budged in any respect (1.4 receptions per recreation are RB38), however that is solely sufficient to maintain him out of really elite RB1 standing.

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The Raiders have allowed the Eleventh-most half PPR factors per recreation to opposing RBs at 20.4, and that quantity sits at 23.4 factors per recreation over their final 4 contests. Las Vegas surrendered 177 speeding yards and two scores to Kenneth Walker III in Week 4, adopted by 16.0 half PPR factors to Rhamondre Stevenson in Week 5. Buffalo is a 6-point street favourite with an implied group whole of 29.75 factors (second).

9. Javonte Williams (at GB) – 89.5 proj. whole yards

Williams is the clear lead again for an elite scoring offense. He is the RB8 on RB8 utilization this season, with three top-10 RB finishes thus far. His 3.4 receptions per recreation (RB11) maintain him recreation script unbiased, and his 11 inside-the-five-yard line carries (RB2) showcase his weekly ceiling.

That is an eruption spot. Inexperienced Bay is permitting the second-most half PPR factors per recreation to opposing RBs (26.4), not too long ago surrendering 194 speeding yards to Bijan Robinson in Week 3 and an RB12 end for D’Andre Swift with a backup QB. Dallas heads on the street as a 1.5-point underdog with an implied group whole of 25.5 factors (seventh). This can be a robust matchup for all Cowboys, particularly with celebrity LG Tyler Smith again within the combine.

10. Rhamondre Stevenson (vs. NYJ)

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Stevenson goes to hold the load with TreVeyon Henderson (high-ankle sprain) happening early final week. Patriots RB3 Corey Kiner had an inexcusable fumble immediately, additional cementing Stevenson’s incoming heavy workload. He was the RB14 and RB16 in anticipated half PPR factors in his two video games with an injured Henderson, and New England appeared to get its mojo again final week. Stevenson popped on movie, breaking tackles persistently towards Vegas. He is additionally caught three passes in every of his final three outings to spherical out his fringe fantasy RB1 profile.

The Jets protection has allowed the ninth-most fantasy factors to RBs (21.7 PG), ceding RB4 and RB1 general outings to Kyle Monangai and Jahmyr Gibbs, respectively, in current outings. The Patriots’ lack of LT Will Campbell (knee) would not look like a giant cope with top-40 decide Caleb Lomu stepping up final week. A 25.25-point group whole (ninth) awaits as landing favorites at house. That is a great recreation script for the large fella.

11. Ashton Jeanty (vs. BUF) – 84.5 proj. whole yards

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I wrote about Jeanty’s movie and a few superior stats in my Week 5 Movie Notes column. His indecisiveness and lack of preliminary burst have damage his effectivity, past the Raiders OL nonetheless missing sufficient energy to push piles.

Purely for fantasy, Jeanty continues to be a fringe RB1, even when issues aren’t practically as easy as they had been in Week 1 when he was the RB5 on RB2 utilization. Since then, he is the RB21 on RB6 utilization, due to a wild 4.0 receptions per recreation (RB5) and some extra drops past that. His anticipated half PPR factors have dropped in 4 straight video games, nonetheless, presumably as they scale his function again with foot and ankle accidents. It has been Mike Washington Jr. at occasions, however final week’s thorn was move protector Dylan Laube. Jeanty’s snap fee bottomed out to 53%. It was at 74%, 81%, 84% and 67% earlier than.

Buffalo has been beneficiant to RBs this season, rating fifth in most half PPR factors allowed (24.0 factors per recreation). The Payments surrendered 27.4 half PPR factors to David Montgomery in Week 1, 20.3 factors to Jahmyr Gibbs in Week 2, 16.9 factors to Rhamondre Stevenson in Week 4 after which each Rams RBs acquired house on Monday Night time Soccer final week. The Raiders head into this house matchup as six-point underdogs with an implied group whole of 23.25 factors (Eleventh). Buffalo’s protection must be considerably drained given the schedule and high-snap recreation vs. the Rams.

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12. Jaylen Warren (at TB) – 87.5 proj. whole yards

With Rico Dowdle (toe) anticipated to return, Mike McCarthy mentioned this in Week 5: “Jaylen is our featured participant proper now.”

13. Chuba Hubbard (at PHI) – 84.5 proj. whole yards

Coming off his bye, Hubbard ranks because the RB5 in per-game half PPR scoring on RB20 utilization. He has scored 5 whole touchdowns throughout that stretch, producing 15.3 carries and 76.5 speeding yards per recreation (RB11). Courting again to the NFL Playoffs final yr, Hubbard has cleared 13.0 half PPR factors and 13.0 anticipated half PPR factors in 5 straight video games. There is not any signal of August psyop Jonathan Brooks both.

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The Eagles have been mediocre towards fantasy RBs up to now, however DT Jalen Carter performed to his potential final week and All-Professional LB Zack Baun returned to the sphere. This ought to be again to a top-five protection towards the run, regardless of displaying weaknesses to Kyren Williams (RB1 in Week 4) and others all year long. Carolina enters as a 1.5-point street underdog with an implied group whole of 20 factors (twenty second). We’ll see which of their injured offensive linemen can play in a while.

14. Bhayshul Tuten (vs. HOU) – 75.5 proj. whole yards

Tuten dealt with a season-high 22 carries for 72 speeding yards in Week 5, posting 17.0 anticipated half PPR factors (RB10). Over his final 4 video games, he ranks because the RB16 on RB19 utilization. Tuten has totally separated from Chris Rodriguez Jr. between the 10s, however the Jaguars nonetheless do bizarre issues in short-yardage, which has stored Tuten from totally breaking out. Tuten is the RB10 in carries and is breaking tackles at an elite clip, however they’ve solely given him 1.8 receptions per recreation (RB34). All of it averages out to upside RB2 worth.

The matchup is a really troublesome one, particularly with RT Anton Harrison (knee) out. The Texans have allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy factors to RBs and the third-fewest speeding yards per recreation. Offenses have a top-three impartial move fee towards them due to how dominant their DL is. Apart from Javonte Williams’ three crimson zone-TD cleanup recreation in Week 4, Houston has been dominant up entrance. Jacksonville carries an implied group whole of twenty-two.75 factors (thirteenth) as 3-point house favorites.

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15. Braelon Allen (at NE)

Allen is a complete brick home. I spit my espresso when he trucked CB Denzel Ward in Week 5. Allen additionally discovered some area on the perimeter in Week 5, so this is not precisely a cloud of mud method. Allen has been the RB28 and RB13 in utilization because the clear-cut starter, and that RB28 outing got here on the fourth-fewest snaps by an offense in NFL historical past. He is taking part in nearly each snap, and Isaiah Davis had an inexcusable fumble on his change-of-pace snap going into halftime final week. Allen is an upside RB2 so long as Breece Corridor misses one other recreation.

New England at the moment ranks 14th in half PPR factors allowed (19.2) to enemy backfields, however they really feel higher than that on tape and flirted with greatest fantasy RB protection final season. The Jets will match with physicality up entrance, however this can be a bar struggle. The Jets are 7-point street underdogs with an implied group whole of 18.25 factors (Twenty sixth).

16. Emanuel Wilson (at DEN) – 80.5 proj. whole yards

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Wilson has dealt with heavy speeding quantity, logging a minimum of 20 carries in three of his final 4 video games. Over that stretch, he sits because the RB17 in per-game half PPR scoring on the RB13 utilization. The fumbles are a priority, however much less so with George Holani additionally fumbling, his for a dang landing. The Seahawks merely haven’t got one other again to show to proper now, so we proceed to journey him as a fantasy RB2.

The Broncos sit eighth in half PPR factors allowed to RBs, conceding 22.9 factors per recreation to the place on the season. Their LBs have missed a staggering quantity of tackles on tape, together with a number of of them on a protracted TD run from Kimani Vidal of all backs. Christian McCaffrey (RB19), Kyren Williams (RB9) and Bhayshul Tuten (RB12) have been stable RB2s this month towards them. Seattle enters the street matchup with an implied group whole of 21.75 factors (seventeenth) as 3-point favorites. It is a brief week.

17. Bucky Irving (vs. PIT) – 76.5 proj. whole yards

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Hand up. Hater Hayden acquired this one as incorrect as potential final week. Hopefully you ignored all that …

Irving went from being subbed out in short-yardage in Week 4 to dealing with the goal-line function on separate events final week. He additionally ripped off an superior explosive on a run play that did not look like going anyplace. His fashion of operating is extraordinarily distinctive. He completed because the RB3 general (30.5) on RB3 utilization (21.9 anticipated factors). Amongst UDFA rookie starters, Jalon Daniels is pretty much as good because it will get. There’s a higher projection than initially anticipated right here, a minimum of assuming the teaching employees would not change their RB roles once more.

The Steelers are a tricky matchup. Tampa Bay solely tasks for 18.75 factors (twenty fourth), and this relentless Pittsburgh move rush may make Daniels uncomfortable. The Steelers simply held Jonathan Taylor to 82 scoreless whole yards and did the identical with Chase Brown weeks earlier than that.

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18. Woody Marks (at JAX) – 65.5 proj. whole yards

Marks set season highs in nearly all classes final week after David Montgomery (groin) left. He was the RB23 on RB11 anticipated half PPR factors (16.9), taking part in 56 of 57 snaps with out Monty. If he performs practically 100% of the snaps within the interim, Marks has an RB2 profile. The Texans’ RB room has averaged 17.9 anticipated half PPR factors this season for reference. Marks’ tape has been higher than Montgomery’s, too, largely as a result of the distinction in juice is fairly staggering on high of Marks’ consolation as a checkdown and display participant.

This week brings a matchup with the Jaguars, who rank third-best in half PPR factors allowed (13.4 per recreation) to opposing backfields. They’ve allowed the fewest factors on runs to RBs however have allowed 6.8 half PPR factors by the air to them, together with 11 receptions from Chase Brown in Week 4. Marks will want them to repay as a result of there’s simply no approach this OL is prepared for this DL. Houston enters the street contest with an implied group whole of 19.75 factors (twenty second) as three-point underdogs.

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19. Jeremiyah Love (at LAR) – 57.5 proj. whole yards

After a brand new right-ankle harm in Week 4 and fascinating post-game feedback, Love performed 76% of the snaps and dealt with 11 of 12 RB touches within the first half towards the Lions, together with taking part in within the 2-minute drill. Due to the scoreboard and cargo administration, Love performed simply 24% of the second-half snaps, finally leading to 2.2 half PPR factors on 6.9 anticipated factors. The Cardinals haven’t got an excuse for not getting him a single goal there. On movie, Love was bouncing round with power and did not seem to endure a setback. He was on the sphere for a play-action TD on the aim line, so we’re again to having a pathway to a weekly ceiling if recreation script can cooperate. I do not assume he seemed injured, a minimum of. Whereas taking part in on this risky function, Love has been the RB31 on RB28 utilization this month.

A matchup with the Rams is not fairly as troublesome because it sounds. They’re prepared to permit speeding yards (seventh-most PG) if it means limiting passing yards (thirty second PG). James Prepare dinner III and Josh Allen ran like loopy on Monday Night time Soccer for instance. Love ought to catch extra passes this week to get explosives versus these LBs, however that could be a whole projection. The Cardinals have a 20.0-point group whole, as 12.5-point canine. The danger can be an analogous fourth-quarter phase-out.

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20. MarShawn Lloyd (vs. DAL) – 55.5 proj. whole yards

After Kaleb Johnson fumbled late in Week 4 and Chris Brooks went to IR, it has been virtually totally Lloyd. The Packers combined in Pierre Robust Jr. in safety, however Lloyd dealt with 10 carries in a bombs-away Packers recreation plan. He completed with a truck-stick TD and an untouched TD within the crimson zone. His 13.1 and 10.0 anticipated half PPR factors over the previous two weeks are sufficient to “belief” Lloyd as a fringe fantasy RB2, whereas the Packers and everybody else await the NFL’s resolution on Josh Jacobs. Lloyd continues to be very unreliable on movie, so he is nonetheless handled as a really boom-bust possibility.

The Packers get a Cowboys protection that’s seventh in half PPR factors allowed to opposing RBs this season at 23.6 factors per recreation. Dallas was simply gashed by Bucky Irving for 165 speeding yards and 30.5 half PPR factors in Week 5, whereas Derrick Henry managed 21.4 factors towards them in Week 3. Inexperienced Bay is a 1.5-point house favourite with an implied group whole of 27 factors (fourth). The beginning RB on a group projected that nicely merely must be in lineups.

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21. Quinshon Judkins (vs. BAL)

Judkins has an eight-game streak going beneath his anticipated half PPR factors based mostly on his utilization. A few of that is his fault, as he isn’t transferring with as a lot juice as in his rookie season. The Browns’ TE room cannot block in any respect, and the chemistry alongside the OL is not ok both. The excellent news is Judkins is the RB14 in utilization this yr, so his bankable inefficiency can nonetheless imply RB2/3 worth. He is the RB23 per recreation, aided by 3.6 receptions per recreation (RB10). Rocket Sanders (IR) left final week in dangerous form, and Dylan Sampson has missed the final month. Judkins is an actual 20-touch risk if each are out.

The Ravens protection sits twenty fifth in half PPR factors allowed to RBs, giving up simply 16.7 factors per recreation to the place. It is a troublesome matchup general however not an not possible one. The issue is the Browns are again to an 18.0-point group whole as 4.5-point house canine.

22. Tony Pollard (at IND) – 62.5 proj. whole yards

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Pollard sits at RB28 in per-game half PPR scoring on RB16 expected-points utilization over his earlier 4 video games. That isn’t shocking in any respect. His floor workload stays pretty secure, dealing with 14 or extra rush makes an attempt in each contest over that span. So is his bankable inefficiency on this disgusting offense. He has an eight-game streak of scoring worse than his anticipated factors. Pollard’s passing-game involvement utterly vanished in Week 5 with zero targets, too, after drawing 4 targets in Week 3 and three in Week 4. Tyjae Spears performed the tip of every half, however he did have a fumble and hasn’t turned heads.

The upcoming setup will get considerably simpler towards an Indianapolis group that ranks fourth in half PPR factors allowed to RBs (24.6 per recreation). The Colts had been shredded for 33.8 half PPR factors by Jaylen Warren simply final week, and so they’ve put out league-worst LB tape all year long. Tennessee is a seven-point street underdog with an implied group whole of 18.75 factors (twenty fifth), however there is a wonderful matchup right here for Pollard in the event you squint.

23. Cam Skattebo (vs. NO) – 74.5 proj. whole yards

Skattebo’s function is in decline, each in comparison with final yr and in comparison with his first few weeks. Najee Harris is beginning drives and being utilized close to the aim line, and Skattebo is barely the RB32 in receptions per recreation (2.0) after wanting like among the finest receiving threats final yr. Skattebo additionally price the Giants a win with a punch-out fumble in OT, finally ending because the RB33 on RB29 utilization regardless of getting further appears to be like in additional time. He is the RB33 on RB23 utilization this month, scoring beneath his expectations in 4 straight video games with out discovering the tip zone.

The Saints symbolize a beneficiant matchup, rating first in half PPR factors allowed to opposing backfields this season at 29.4 per recreation. New Orleans surrendered 27.2 half PPR factors to Bijan Robinson and 25.2 factors to Brian Robinson in Week 4, adopted by Aaron Jones Sr. posting an RB7 end in Week 5. The Giants are 1.5-point house favorites with an implied group whole of twenty-two factors (fifteenth). If not for the function uncertainty, Skattebo can be an RB2. He ought to be thought-about a FLEX play just for now.

24. J.Okay. Dobbins (vs. SEA) – 56.5 proj. whole yards

Dobbins had season-high utilization (15.9 anticipated half PPR factors on 20 touches) in Sean Payton’s first recreation of the yr calling performs. That doesn’t really feel like a coincidence. The Broncos’ run recreation was damaged, and Payton seemed to unravel it with a dozen Dobbins cutbacks on zone runs. He scored on the lone goal-line sequence of the sport, with RJ Harvey in his traditional pass-game function. This Week 5 recreation ought to be a very powerful one for projecting ahead within the close to time period. I can not say the Broncos’ OL is taking part in just like the elite unit they had been final yr, significantly at C.

The Seahawks have the most effective run protection within the NFL to me. Throw the stats out the window. They’ve allowed some red-zone TDs not too long ago, however they have not allowed greater than 83 whole yards to a RB this season. Denver enters as a three-point house underdog with an implied group whole of 18.75 factors (Twenty third). Dobbins wants touchdowns, and there aren’t anticipated to be lots of them.

25. Jacory Croskey-Merritt (at SF) – 48.5 proj. whole yards

Croskey-Merritt delivered an explosive 33-yard speeding landing in Week 5 on his method to 82 speeding yards on 11 carries. Throughout his final 4 outings, he sits as half PPR’s RB35 on RB36 anticipated factors. His quantity has fluctuated between 9 and 19 carries over this stretch, whereas his passing-game function has yielded simply 4 whole receptions on six targets. These go to Rachaad White. Talking of which, White stole a bunch of fourth-quarter and OT snaps from Invoice final week after the Giants’ protection switched to a wild blitz-threatening look that Invoice is not trusted to deal with. Sport script is an issue with Invoice’s weekly ground, however he is main the way in which on the bottom for now as a desperation FLEX possibility.

The 49ers protection ranks tenth in half PPR factors allowed to RBs, giving up 20.4 fantasy factors per recreation to the place. They’ve a four-game streak of an RB20 or higher rating, with dangerous starters (Emanuel Wilson, RJ Harvey) or starters on dangerous groups (Jeremiyah Love, De’Von Achane) nonetheless getting house. Washington heads on the street as 7.5-point underdogs with an implied group whole of 21.5 factors (nineteenth). We’ll see if EDGE Nick Bosa (calf) can return right here.

26. Omarion Hampton (at KC)

Hampton is half PPR’s RB25 on RB24 anticipated half PPR factors utilization throughout his final 4 video games, however his anticipated factors have dropped in 4 straight video games. Final week’s 14 carries, paired together with his dimension on the aim line, are sufficient to be a forgettable FLEX vary, however he ran a route on 3 of 34 dropbacks!

He is the RB49 in receptions and the Chargers are the worst offense per EPA. The OL was horrific, as anticipated, with backups at 4 spots. Hampton can be a downhill, hole rusher in a large zone scheme, so I do not see Keaton Mitchell’s function going away. Kimani Vidal’s snaps aren’t going away both, as he is the most effective move protector on the group.

Kansas Metropolis enters Week 6 ranked twentieth in half PPR factors allowed to opposing RBs, conceding 17.3 factors per recreation. Their 93 rush YPG is top-eight, and I’ve felt the Chiefs’ new DL depth every recreation. A 17.0-point group whole (twenty eighth) and an 8.5-point unfold work towards Hampton’s early-down speeding function.

27. Kendre Miller (at NYG)

Miller is the most effective Saints RB on movie. He has probably the most burst and energy as a runner, and that is all this backfield will get, with CJ Donaldson absorbing virtually each pure passing state of affairs because the go-to protector. Miller had 10.2 anticipated half PPR factors final week, with loads of it coming within the first half of the sport at Alvin Kamara’s expense. The Saints have rotated between two early-down rushers all yr, in order that must be the expectation for Week 6, however Miller can be my new lean for probably the most manufacturing. He is had a minimum of 4.9 anticipated half PPR factors in all 4 of his lively video games, with final week’s RB24 utilization being his season excessive.

The Giants symbolize a middling matchup, rating 14th in half PPR factors per recreation allowed to opposing RBs. They gave up a long-ish rating to Jacory Croskey-Merritt final week however are getting good play from first-round LB Arvell Reese generally. New Orleans travels as a 1.5-point favourite with an implied group whole of 23.5 factors (tenth), and there is all of a sudden loads of strain on this teaching employees and entrance workplace to win, per Nick Underhill. That is the sneaky deep-league FLEX play of the week, provided that you are daring.

28. Dameon Pierce (vs. CAR)

We’ll see if Saquon Barkley can return, but when not, Pierce is the subsequent man’s subsequent man’s subsequent man up. Pierce dealt with each RB alternative after Will Shipley’s foot harm, and he is solely up towards memed RB/FB Carson Steele and memed LV-wearing RB Jayden Blue for touches. These touches will not go anyplace behind three backups alongside the OL and a number of the worst TE/WR blocking within the NFL, however a minimum of we are able to fake they are going to till the sport begins.

The Panthers have actual expertise up entrance at DT, EDGE and LB when totally wholesome, so I would not purchase into the truth that they’ve allowed the third-most fantasy factors to RBs this season on the second-most speeding yards. They’ve a minimum of slowed down Jahmyr Gibbs (77 whole yards) and Bijan Robinson (81 scoreless whole yards) since that wild recreation to the Bears. Philadelphia has a 21.5-point group whole (18th).

29. Blake Corum (vs. ARI) – 4.5 proj. whole yards

Corum has operated because the secondary possibility within the Rams backfield, averaging 7.0 carries and 32 speeding yards over his previous 4 appearances. In that stretch, he sits because the per-game RB38 in half PPR manufacturing and RB46 in expected-points utilization. Corum scored within the crimson zone and ripped off a powerful explosive in Week 5 towards the Payments, however nothing has materially modified. He is completed between 4.3 and eight.9 anticipated factors in all 5 contests this yr as a deep-league FLEX possibility throughout the bye weeks.

Corum completely counts as a FLEX possibility this time round. The Rams have a 33.0-point group whole (first) towards the Cardinals, who’re permitting 127 speeding yards per recreation (tenth most). Jahmyr Gibbs practically doubled that final week en path to 207 whole yards and two scores. There could possibly be further fourth-quarter makes an attempt for Corum.

30. Brian Robinson (vs. CHI) – 24.5 proj. whole yards

Robinson has been between 3.9 and 12.7 anticipated half PPR factors as Bijan Robinson’s change-of-pace thunder. He’ll sometimes bulldoze into the tip zone if the Falcons are rolling on offense, however his ground stays non-existent if Atlanta’s offense sputters in any respect. He is (unsustainably) the RB21 on RB44 utilization this season.

The Bears have allowed the Twenty third-most fantasy factors to RBs this yr, however I do not assume that’ll maintain the remainder of the way in which. They had been gashed by a really dangerous Packers OL final week, paving the way in which for MarShawn Lloyd’s 2-TD outing. In addition they will not have EDGE1 Montez Sweat (suspension) this week, and the schedule is about to toughen up. I am ignoring this as a “dangerous matchup”. Atlanta is a 3-point underdog with an implied whole of twenty-two.75 factors (thirteenth).

31. Alvin Kamara (at NYG)

See Kendre Miller above.

32. Keaton Mitchell (at KC)

Mitchell has carved out regular low-end RB3 passing-down quantity over his previous 4 video games, sitting because the RB37 on RB39 in anticipated half PPR factors. He has drawn a minimum of three targets in every of his final three contests and is getting the perimeter runs as a change of tempo to Omarion Hampton’s downhill fashion. The OL and TE rooms are in very powerful form, so Mitchell’s explosive likelihood is severely restricted. The Chargers have a 17.0-point group whole this week towards the Chiefs, who will go loopy with DC Steve Spagnuolo having the bye to scheme towards the hot-seat Chargers.

33. Tyler Allgeier (at LAR) – 32.5 proj. whole yards

Allgeier enters Week 6 because the per-game RB48 in half PPR on RB56 anticipated factors over his final 4 video games. His workload has remained modest behind Jeremiyah Love, incomes eight or fewer carries in every contest whereas averaging 2.5 targets per recreation. Exterior of a 22-yard landing run that lifted him to 11.9 half PPR factors in Week 4, he has been held to underneath 3.0 factors in each different matchup over this stretch. Love was the 2-minute-drill again going into halftime, however Allgeier performed a lot of the second half as a result of load administration final week.

The Cardinals are large 12.5-point street underdogs with an implied group whole of 20 factors (twentieth) towards the Rams.

34. Chris Rodriguez Jr. (vs. HOU)

Rodriguez has operated as an occasional complement in Jacksonville’s backfield, rating as half PPR’s per-game RB45 on RB64 utilization throughout his final 4 outings. His function reached a current ground in Week 5 with two carries for 5 speeding yards, that includes a blooper-reel goal-line rep. He has been the RB23 and RB29 in video games this yr, however his function would not change in any contest. C-Rod has between 3.7 and 6.0 anticipated factors in all 5 video games this yr.

The Texans rank twenty seventh in half PPR factors allowed to opposing backfields, presenting a stingy setup on the bottom. Houston has surrendered only one landing to a operating again over their previous 4 matchups, limiting Tony Pollard to 52 speeding yards on 14 carries final week. Jacksonville sits with a 22.75-point implied group whole (thirteenth) as three-point house favorites.

35. Rachaad White (at SF)

White is the RB38 on RB39 utilization this yr. See Invoice Croskey-Merritt for extra.

36. RJ Harvey (vs. SEA) – 38.5 proj. whole yards

Harvey is functioning purely as Denver’s passing-down specialist, particularly with Sean Payton again to calling performs. He had a season-low 3.1 anticipated half PPR factors final week with simply three carries in comparison with Dobbins’ 20 touches. Harvey has logged seven or fewer carries in every recreation and can want the PPR rip-off to maintain him within the FLEX combine.

That is harmful towards the Seahawks, although they’ve allowed 8.0 half PPR factors to RBs within the move recreation (fifth most). Denver solely has an 18.75-point group whole right here on a brief week.

37. Kenneth Gainwell (vs. PIT) – 25.5 proj. whole yards

38. Najee Harris (vs. NO) – 24.5 proj. whole yards

39. Tyjae Spears (at IND) – 30.5 proj. whole yards

40. Mike Washington (vs. BUF)

41. Kaleb Johnson (vs. DAL)

42. George Holani (at DEN) – 24.5 proj. whole yards

43. Justice Hill (at CLE) – 31.5 proj. whole yards

44. Emmett Johnson (vs. LAC) – 24.5 proj. whole yards

45. Kimani Vidal (at KC)

46. Ty Johnson (at LV)

47. Kaelon Black (vs. WAS)

48. Sean Tucker (vs. PIT)