Here's a look at theScore's running back value rankings for Week 6 (Thursday night game excluded):
Value Rankings
QB | RB | WR | TE
Top 5
| # | NAME | OPPONENT | RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Ivory (NYJ) | vs. WAS | Low |
| 2 | Eddie Lacy (GB) | vs. SD | Low |
| 3 | Arian Foster (HOU) | at JAC | Low |
| 4 | Matt Forte (CHI) | at DET | Low |
| 5 | Lamar Miller (MIA) | at TEN | Low |
Coming off a 29-carry, 166-yard performance in Week 4 and a bye in Week 5, Ivory has the four things that make him a top-tier DFS play: a reasonable salary, a virtually locked-in bell-cow role, a plus matchup and a return to health. Lacy also has a good matchup this week against a Chargers defense surrendering more than five yards per carry to date.
Next 5
| # | NAME | OPPONENT | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Adrian Peterson (MIN) | vs. KC | Low |
| 7 | Le'Veon Bell (PIT) | vs. ARI | Low |
| 8 | LeGarrette Blount (NE) | at IND | Low |
| 9 | Dion Lewis (NE) | at IND | Low |
| 10 | Carlos Hyde (SF) | vs. BAL | Low |
You know the Patriots are going to score this week - they're sitting at an implied Vegas total of better than 30 points. But where those points come from is a mystery; while New England No. 1 backs have racked up 515 yards and 11 touchdowns in the last three meetings with the Colts - and Blount was responsible for two of those efforts - Lewis is a larger part of the offense.
Best of the Rest
| # | NAME | OPPONENT | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Chris Johnson (ARI) | at PIT | Medium |
| 12 | Marshawn Lynch (SEA) | vs. CAR | Medium |
| 13 | Justin Forsett (BAL) | at SF | Medium |
| 14 | DeMarco Murray (PHI) | vs. NYG | Medium |
| 15 | Karlos Williams (BUF) | vs. CIN | Medium |
| 16 | Frank Gore (IND) | vs. NE | Medium |
| 17 | T.J. Yeldon (JAC) | vs. HOU | Medium |
| 18 | Charcandrick West (KC) | at MIN | Medium |
| 19 | Jonathan Stewart (CAR) | at SEA | Medium |
| 20 | Giovani Bernard (CIN) | at BUF | Medium |
You might want to avoid jumping on the Charcandrick West bandwagon this week; for one, he's likely to be grossly over-owned, particularly in GPPs. Secondly, he isn't a minimum-salary player on most DFS sites - and that distinction is significant, particularly when you're trying to save money. He also won't have the job to himself, with Knile Davis expected to see work.
Nothing to See Here
| # | NAME | OPPONENT | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Danny Woodhead (SD) | at GB | High |
| 22 | C.J. Anderson (DEN) | at CLE | High |
| 23 | Melvin Gordon (SD) | at GB | High |
| 24 | Rashad Jennings (NYG) | at PHI | High |
| 25 | Ryan Mathews (PHI) | vs. NYG | High |
| 26 | Theo Riddick (DET) | vs. CHI | High |
| 27 | Jeremy Hill (CIN) | at BUF | High |
| 28 | Andre Ellington (ARI) | at PIT | High |
| 29 | Ronnie Hillman (DEN) | at CLE | High |
| 30 | Duke Johnson Jr. (CLE) | vs. DEN | High |
Picking through the flotsam is a tedious task, but if you're desperate, consider Riddick. He's at or near minimum salary on most DFS sites, and saw a more prominent role in the Detroit offense last week. He now has at least five catches in four straight games, and should see plenty of work this week against the visiting Chicago Bears.
