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10 RBs to start or sit

ByVanessa

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10 RBs to start or sit

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As the fantasy football season progresses, more and more teams will bow out at critical times. Four teams will be out in Week 6, and that will take out top running backs like Kyren Williams, De'Von Achane, Aaron Jones and a rejuvenated Kareem Hunt.

That means fantasy football managers need to look for potential waiver wire gems and streamers who can step in at running back.

Who can you trust in Week 6 of the 2024 fantasy football season? Here are five running backs to start and five to sit.

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Fantasy Football starts them: Week 6 RBs

Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals (at New York Giants)

Brown is starting to take on the workload of Zack Moss, outscoring him 15-12 against the Baltimore Ravens. Moss is dealing with an ankle injury early in Week 6, which could allow Brown to continue his rise in Cincinnati's backcourt. Either way, his explosive playmaking abilities make him a solid RB2 against a Giants defense that is allowing the third-highest yards per carry average in the NFL this season at 5.1.

JK Dobbins, Los Angeles Chargers (at Denver Broncos)

Dobbins is coming off a bye week and is playing against a Broncos defense that is much easier to run (111.4 yards per game, 11th in the NFL) than to pass (159.8 yards per game, fifth in the league). ). Expect Jim Harbaugh to take a run-heavy approach in this game, giving Dobbins the volume he needs to be an effective RB2 despite Denver's recent defensive success.

Devin Singletary or Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants (vs. Cincinnati Bengals)

It's not clear if Singletary will return to action in Week 6 after missing Week 5 with a groin injury. If not, Tracy will be a great player after setting career highs in carries (18) and rushing yards (129) against the Seattle Seahawks. When Singletary returns, both will be strong flex plays against a Cincinnati defense, allowing 151.4 rushing yards per game, third-most in the NFL.

Trey Sermon, Indianapolis Colts (at Tennessee Titans)

Sermon wasn't particularly impressive in a great Week 5 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he scored a goal-line touchdown and caught all six of his passes in the high-scoring affair. Sermon's receiving performance is notable as the Titans are one of two NFL teams to allow three receiving touchdowns to running backs this season. As long as Jonathan Taylor (ankle) is out, Sermon should have a chance to do some damage against Tennessee.

Dare Ogunbowale, Houston Texans (with New England Patriots)

Fantasy owners looking for a PPR sleeper might consider Ogunbowale if Joe Mixon is unable to return to the field. Ogunbowale served as Houston's best third-down defender without Mixon and would likely fill that role again regardless of whether Cam Akers or Dameon Pierce is his primary partner. The Patriots have allowed the ninth-most receptions to running backs this season, and with Nico Collins out of action, Ogunbowale should have more receiving options available.

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Fantasy football sit 'em: Week 6 RBs

Travis Etienne, Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. Chicago Bears)

Etienne hasn't recorded a touchdown since Week 2 and has given up snaps and carries to Tank Bigsby in recent weeks. Etienne is also dealing with a shoulder injury, so even if he plays against the Bears, he may not be at 100 percent. That makes him a riskier player than usual, so teams with deep running back rooms might want to think twice about putting Etienne in the starting lineup.

Rico Dowdle, Dallas Cowboys (vs. Detroit Lions)

Dowdle is coming off his best game as Dallas' starter, as he recorded career-highs (20) and rushing yards (87) against the Pittsburgh Steelers, along with a 22-yard touchdown reception. His long-term prospect could be that of a volume-based flex game, but he should be left out of lineups against a Detroit defense that leaves running backs with the seventh-fewest fantasy points this season.

Rachaad White and Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at New Orleans Saints)

White and Irving are in an unpredictable time share, so both enter Week 6 as a touchdown-based flex play. The Saints have only allowed three total touchdowns to running backs in the 2024 NFL season, so this duo's scoring opportunities are limited. You might end up having a good day, but if you trust either one, your chances of failure are closer to 50/50.

Jerome Ford, Cleveland Browns (at Philadelphia Eagles)

The Browns are one of eight NFL teams averaging less than 100 rushing yards per game, and against an Eagles defense that allowed 100 rushing yards per game in their last two games before the bye, that doesn't seem more likely she gets better. Ford hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 1 and has yet to surpass 64 rushing yards in a game this season.

Cam Akers, Houston Texans (at New England Patriots)

Akers may not play at all if Mixon or Pierce are able to return from the ankle and hamstring injuries they suffered in recent weeks. If both miss time, Akers appears to be an attractive flex option, but Ogunbowale appears to have passed him on Houston's running back depth chart. He's a TD-dependent flex at best.

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Looking for more fantasy football advice? USA TODAY Sports offers you:

→ Kickers are people too: Here are some of the most clutch kickers your fantasy team should have in Week 6.

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→ Do you need an edge under the center? Here are the best quarterback options to start and sit in Week 6.

→ Tight ends can be the perfect x-factor for any fantasy team. Here's who you should start and sit with in week 6.

→ Good defense can shut down your fantasy opponent's offense. Here are some D/ST options for starting and participating in Week 6.

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