Week 6 Fantasy Football Projections: Reggie Bush and 4 Worst RBs

Avoid starting Reggie Bush, Frank Gore, Maurice Jones-Drew and LeSean McCoy in your fantasy football league.  All of these running backs are facing a very tough matchup, having to deal with tough defenses.  Most of these running backs are also impacted by their limited surrounding talent.

Reggie Bush

Entering the season, Reggie Bush was promised a featured role in the Dolphins offense.  However, his touches have decreased each week.  His carries have been taken by rookie Daniel Thomas, something that surely doesn't sit well with Bush.

The reason for Bush's decreased role is because he hasn't been very effective.  However, his struggles aren't all his fault, as the Dolphins offense has not been able to move the football. 

Monday night, Bush will be forced to take on a very tough New York Jets defense.  The Jets defense is trying to reclaim their identity, meaning they will be extra motivated.

Frank Gore

It is hard to explain, but the San Francisco 49ers are finding ways to win.  They have been running a very conservative offense, featuring an emphasis on the running game.  This has resulted in a ton of carries for Frank Gore.

Gore is coming off of two monstrous games, but I would keep him out of my starting lineup.  He is facing a very tough Lions defense, who will be focusing on stopping the run.  Expect to see eight defenders in the box, as the Lions will force Alex Smith to beat them.

Maurice Jones-Drew

Maurice Jones-Drew is again the featured playmaker in the Jacksonville Jaguars offense.  The amount of touches he receives makes him a decent fantasy start.  However, he is facing a really tough Pittsburgh Steelers defense. This Steelers defense has been heavily criticized, looking to make a statement.

Jones-Drew will get plenty of touches, but will also be the focus of the Steelers defense.  Pittsburgh will be committing several players to shutting down Jones-Drew.  Jacksonville doesn't have enough offensive weapons to take pressure off of Jones-Drew.

LeSean McCoy

The Philadelphia Eagles are in a must-win situation, as they hope to keep their playoff hopes alive.  However, they have a tough matchup against the Washington Redskins.  McCoy has been a major part of the Eagles offense, but may struggle today.  If you own McCoy in a non-PPR league, you might want to consider other options.

Washington has done a good job shutting down the run, only allowing 84 rushing yards per game.  The Redskins don't have to commit extra defenders to stop the run, meaning they can slow down both Vick and McCoy.  McCoy will still get some yardage in the passing game, but if you are in a non-PPR league that doesn't help much.