Fantasy Football Week 6 RB Rankings: Alexander Mattison, Todd Gurley Up

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.

* If you’re looking for more information on how to best set your lineup this coming week check out our Week 6 RB Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em.

Reminder: These rankings are based on full-PPR scoring formats.

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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

1. [QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | DEF | Ks]

1. • Matchup: Great l Avg l Tough

2. #	Running Backs TEAM	Opp.
   1	Dalvin Cook MIN O	vs. 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 DEN O	@ 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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