Week 6 Waiver Wire: Jackie Battle and 3 RBs Worth Taking a Shot on

NFL running backs go down with injuries so often because the position is so tough to play, and each week there are players who step up and become good fantasy options.

Kansas City Chiegs running back Jackie Battle made himself a prime candidate to be the injured Jamaal Charles' backup for this season, as well as an important part of your fantasy team.

Let's look at three running backs you need to pick up for your fantasy team for week 6.

1) Jackie Battle

The Kansas City Chiefs found an offensive hero in Jackie Battle this week, who helped the Chiefs beat the Indianapolis Colts.

His story is remarkable: He's an undrafted five-year veteran who is finally getting his chance to prove his talent.

You can be certain he will get plenty of carries for the rest of the season, and he has a good chance of winning the starting role really soon.

2) Jonathan Dwyer

Jonathan Dwyer was a real impressive performer for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans. Filling in along with Isaac Redman for starter Rashard Mendenhall, Dwyer rushed for 107 yards on 19 carries in the win over the Titans.

He won't get 19 carries every week, but he is still a solid choice for your bench when you need guys to fill in for bye weeks and injuries.

3) Stevan Ridley

The New England Patriots rookie from LSU had 97 yards rushing against the Oakland Raiders last week, and yesterday had just 13 yards against the Jets.

Ridley has great speed and has proven to be a good runner. The Patriots are starting to run the ball a lot more now in order to create a balanced offense, and Ridley will be a big part of that rushing workload.

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