Getty Alexander Mattison #25 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball.
Welcome to our Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for Week 6 of the 2020 NFL regular season. In this week’s column, we discuss whether Todd Gurley is officially back to his dominant, must-start self. Speaking of must-start, can you trust Alexander Mattison to pick up the slack in the Vikings backfield if Dalvin Cook misses time with a groin injury? Let’s take a look.
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Running Back Outlook Week 6
Todd Gurley (RB14) turned the clock back this past Sunday, flashing his former Offensive Player of the Year skillset. Gurley did what most running backs have done to the Carolina Panthers over the past one-plus season, gash them to the tune of 150 total yards and one touchdown. His lone rushing touchdown in Week 5 marked his fourth visit to the endzone in three weeks and his fifth on the year (tied for second-most in NFL). Gurley’s Week 6 opponents, the Minnesota Vikings, have allowed five rushing touchdowns to RBs this season. They also allowed Chris Carson to rack up six receptions on SNF. That number should bode well for Gurley, who’s fresh off a five target, four reception, 29 receiving yard outing, all season highs.
Speaking of the Minnesota Vikings, Alexander Mattison (RB17) stepped in and stepped up for an injured Dalvin Cook in Week 5. The former Boise State standout racked up 112 yards on 20 carries, as Minnesota didn’t waver from featuring their running game once Cook exited.
Cook is set to undergo an MRI, while the current timetable for his injury is uncertain. With that said, Cook owner or not, Mattison should sit atop your waiver wire priority. No leading Vikings rusher in any game this season has scored below 16.6 points. They should only build on that number in Week 6 against a Falcons defense that has allowed an average of 26.0 points to opposing starting RBs over their past two games.
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Week 6 Fantasy Rankings: Running Back
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# Running Backs TEAM Opp. 1
Dalvin Cook MINOvs. ATL
2
Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. ARI
3
Derrick Henry TEN vs. HOU
4
Aaron Jones GB @ TB
5
James Conner PIT vs. CLE
6
Mike Davis CAR vs. CHI
7
James Robinson JAC vs. DET
8
Kareem Hunt CLE @ PIT
9
David Johnson HOU @ TEN
10
Jonathan Taylor IND vs. CIN
11
C, Edwards-Helaire KC @ BUF
12
Devin Singletary BUF vs. KC
13
Raheem Mostert SF vs. LAR
14
Todd Gurley ATL @ MIN
15
Myles Gaskin MIA vs. NYJ
16
Ronald Jones II TB vs. GB
17
Alexander Mattison MIN vs. ATL
18
David Montgomery CHI @ CAR
19
Kenyan Drake ARI @ DAL
20
Darrell Henderson LAR @ SF
21
Joe Mixon CIN @ IND
22
Devonta Freeman NYG vs. WAS
23
Miles Sanders PHI vs. BAL
24 Phillip Lindsay DEN
@ NE 25
Adrian Peterson DET @ JAC
26
Chase Edmonds ARI @ DAL
27
Antonio Gibson WAS @ NYG
28
Damien Harris NE vs. DEN
29
D’Andre Swift DET @ JAC
30
James White NE vs. DEN
31
Mark Ingram II BAL @ PHI
32
Jerick McKinnon SF vs. LAR
33
Melvin Gordon DENO@ NE
34
Duke Johnson HOU @ TEN
35
Nyheim Hines IND vs. CIN
36
J.K. Dobbins BAL @ PHI
37
Cam Akers LAR @ SF
38
Rex Burkhead NE vs. DEN
39
JD McKissic WAS @ NYG
40
Brian Hill ATL @ MIN
41
D’Ernest Johnson CLE @ PIT
42
Frank Gore NYJ @ MIA
43
Jamaal Williams GB @ TB
44
Leonard Fournette TB vs. GB
45
Malcolm Brown LAR @ SF
46
Wayne Gallman NYG vs. WAS
47
Chris Thompson JAC vs. DET
48
Tony Pollard DAL vs. ARI
49
Kerryon Johnson DET @ JAC
50
Le’Veon Bell KC
@ BUF
51
Reggie Bonnafon CAR vs. CHI
52
Zack Moss BUF INJ vs. KC
53
Jeff Wilson Jr. SF vs. LAR
54
Benny Snell Jr. PIT vs. CLE
55
Anthony McFarland PIT vs. CLE
56
Dion Lewis NYG vs. WAS
57
Tyler Ervin GB @ TB
58
Jordan Howard MIA vs. NYJ
59
Ke’Shawn Vaughn TB vs. GB
60
Giovani Bernard CIN @ IND
61
Royce Freeman DEN @ NE
62
A.J. Dillon GB @ TB
63
La’Mical Perine NYJ @ MIA
64
LeSean McCoy TB INJ vs. GB
65
Boston Scott PHI vs. BAL
66
Dontrell Hillard CLE @ PIT
67
Jordan Wilkins IND vs. CIN
68
Peyton Barber WAS @ NYG
69
Gus Edwards BAL @ PHI
70
Matt Breida MIA vs. NYJ
71
J.J. Taylor NE vs. DEN
72
Patrick Laird MIA vs. NYJ
73
Corey Clement PHI vs. BAL
74
Kyle Juszczyk SF vs. LAR
75
Darrynton Evans TEN vs. HOU
76
Ito Smith ATL @ MIN
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