Fantasy Football Week Six Rankings: Running Backs

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This week we will be without the running backs for the Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

With that being said let’s hope for a remarkable week six for yourself, as well as the rest of Bruno Boys Nation. To make that happen, read through the Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Week Six Running Back Rankings. And remember, these rankings are based on 12 team leagues that start two RBs.

Key Abbreviations: YPC (Yards Per Carry), YPG (Yards Per Game)



1. Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings) vs. Detroit

As if things couldn't get any worse for my deflated Detroit Lions, they now have the task of stopping one of the most electric RBs in the game in Adrian Peterson. As we have warned in the past, you usually either get really good results or really bad results.

Last week we saw pretty ugly, but things should change in week six. Peterson should throw up a good 120 yards and two TDs to further bring the Detroit Lions season to a close quicker than they had hoped. He is a must-start in all fantasy football league formats.

Point Projection: 24 points

2. Clinton Portis (Washington Redskins) vs. St. Louis

After a monster week five performance, in which Clinton Portis went for a combined 158 yards and one TD against the very tough Philadelphia Eagles rush defense, can you just imagine what will happen when he takes on the lowly St. Louis Rams rush defense? This should be a pretty outstanding week for all that employ Clinton Portis for week six. He is a must-start in all fantasy football league formats.

Point Projection: 23 points

3. Reggie Bush (New Orleans Saints) vs. Oakland 

After an electrifying week five Monday night performance against the Minnesota Vikings in which he returned a pair of punt returns for TDs, he looks to face the Oakland Raiders' rush defense, which has more holes than Swiss cheese.

Look for an outstanding performance and one that should add greatly to his 533 total combined yards and three TDs. He is a must-start in all fantasy football league formats.

Point Projection: 21 points

4. LaDainian Tomlinson (San Diego Chargers) vs. New England  

LaDainian Tomlinson was another top RB that just bombed last week, struggling mightily against the Miami Dolphins. We see that changing a lot this week against what has turned into a rather average rush defense of the New England Patriots. The Patriots have allowed 4.9 YPC and 124.8 YPG this season.

Expect Tomlinson to bounce back, as he should be good for a pair of TDs and 80 yards, and he is such a great talent that he is a must start in all fantasy football formats, even through his early struggles.

Point Projection: 20 points

5. Brian Westbrook (Philadelphia Eagles) at San Francisco

What possibly could the doctor order to make Brian Westbrook and his bum ankle plus two broken ribs feel better? Bring on the San Francisco 49ers. Amazingly, he has not been ruled out of Sunday's contest. If he does play, expect big things, as the 49ers have given up 128.4 YPG and six rushing TDs in the 2008 season. When/if he is healthy enough to play, plug Westbrook into your lineup with confidence.

Point Projection: 18 points

6. Steven Jackson (St. Louis Rams) at Washington

Heading into last week's bye week for the St. Louis Rams, Steven Jackson was looking a lot like his old self, going for 188 total combined yards and a TD. In the previous week he went for a total of 128 yards.

With the Rams in desperation mode, and a new head coach at the helm, look for Jackson's numbers to once again resemble those of a top RB, making him a must-start for week six.

Point Projection: 18 points



7.  Marion Barber (Dallas Cowboys) at Arizona

Marion Barber is a man beast but he is coming off of two fairly quiet weeks, by his standards. We don't expect a third in a row, so there is no way I see Barber playing against the Arizona Cardinals and not putting up at least one TD and 110 combined yards. That makes him a must-start in all fantasy football league formats.

Point Projection: 17 points



8. Ronnie Brown (Miami Dolphins) at Houston 

Two short games ago people, including us, were questioning whether or not Ronnie Brown would make it back to a starting RB status. Well, Brown has answered, and the answer is a resounding yes!

After his great week three performance, in which he totaled four TDs, he came back last week against the San Diego Chargers and ran for 125 rushing yards and a TD. Things will not get any harder against the Houston Texans this week, making him a must-start in all fantasy football league formats. 

Point Projection: 17 points



9. Frank Gore (San Francisco 49ers) vs. Philadelphia

Even after back-to-back disappointing weeks in weeks four and five, Frank Gore still has managed to hit double-digit points in every single week this season! Clinton Portis tore up the Philadelphia Eagles last week and we expect much of the same from Gore this week. He is a must-start in all fantasy football league formats.

Point Projection: 17 points



10. Matt Forte (Chicago Bears) at Atlanta 

Even though he was limited in yardage against the Detroit Lions last week, he still managed to put together a pair of TDs. This kid is not the most talented in the world, but what he does have is an opportunity to play and he is making the best of it.

Against this weak Atlanta Falcons rush defense, expect to see another solid week! He is a must-start in all fantasy football league formats.

Point Projection: 16 points

To read where the rest of the running backs rank for week six, click the link below:

Week Six Running Back Rankings