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    As the fantasy football season progresses, more and more teams will see byes at critical moments. Four teams will start Week 6, which will sideline top-tier running backs like Kyren Williams, De’Von Achane, Aaron Jones and the rejuvenated Kareem Hunt.

    That means fantasy football managers will have to look for some potential waiver wire gems and streamers to help fill in at running back.

    Who can you trust in Week 6 of the 2024 fantasy football season? Here are five running backs to start and five to sit.

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    Fantasy football starts them: Week 6 RBs

    Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals (at New York Giants)

    Brown is starting to eat up Zack Moss’ workload, beating him 15-12 against the Baltimore Ravens. Moss is dealing with a sore ankle entering Week 6, so that could allow Brown to continue his rise in Cincinnati’s backfield. Regardless, his explosive playmaking ability makes him a solid RB2 against a Giants defense that is allowing the third-highest yards per carry average in the NFL this season at 5.1.

    JK Dobbins, Los Angeles Chargers (at Denver Broncos)

    Dobbins is coming off a bye week and is playing against a Broncos defense that is much easier to handle (111.4 yards per game, 11th in the NFL) than pass (159.8 yards per game, fifth in the league ). Expect Jim Harbaugh to take a run-heavy approach in this one, giving Dobbins the volume needed to be an effective RB2 despite Denver’s recent defensive success.

    Devin Singletary or Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants (vs. Cincinnati Bengals)

    It is unclear if Singletary will return to action in Week 6 after missing Week 5 with a groin injury. If not, Tracy will be a great player after setting career highs in carries (18) and rushing yards (129) against the Seattle Seahawks. If Singletary returns, both will be strong flex plays against a Cincinnati defense, allowing 151.4 rushing yards per game, which is third-highest in the NFL.

    Trey Preek, Indianapolis Colts (at Tennessee Titans)

    Sermon wasn’t too impressive in a stellar Week 5 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he scored a touchdown on the goal line and caught all six of his passes in the high-scoring affair. Sermon’s receiving production is notable, as the Titans are one of two NFL teams to allow three receiving touchdowns to running backs this season. As long as Jonathan Taylor (ankle) remains sidelined, Sermon should have a chance to do some damage against Tennessee.

    Dare Ogunbowale, Houston Texans (at New England Patriots)

    Fantasy owners looking for a PPR sleeper could consider Ogunbowale if Joe Mixon cannot return to the field. Ogunbowale served as Houston’s top third-down back with Mixon out and would likely reprise the role regardless of whether Cam Akers or Dameon Pierce is his primary partner. The Patriots have allowed the ninth-most receptions to running backs this season, and with Nico Collins out of action, there should be more receiving options available for Ogunbowale.

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    Fantasy Football Sit ‘Em: Week 6 RBs

    Travis Etienne, Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. Chicago Bears)

    Etienne hasn’t recorded a touchdown since Week 2 and has ceded snaps and carries to Tank Bigsby in recent weeks. Etienne is also dealing with a shoulder injury, so even if he plays against the Bears, he may not be 100 percent. That makes him a riskier play than usual, so teams with deep backrooms might want to think twice about starting Etienne.

    Rico Dowdle, Dallas Cowboys (vs. Detroit Lions)

    Dowdle is having his best game as Dallas’ starter, as he recorded career highs in rushing yards (20) against the Pittsburgh Steelers while recording a 22-yard touchdown reception. His long-term prospects may be that of a volume-based flex play, but he should be left out of the lineup against a Detroit defense allowing the seventh-fewest fantasy points for running backs this season.

    Rachaad White and Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at New Orleans Saints)

    White and Irving are in an unpredictable timeshare, so each of them enters Week 6 as a touchdown-based flex play. The Saints have allowed just three total touchdowns to running backs during the 2024 NFL season, so that will limit this duo’s scoring opportunities. You may end up having a good day, but relying on either seems more like a 50-50 chance of going bankrupt.

    Jerome Ford, Cleveland Browns (at Philadelphia Eagles)

    The Browns are one of eight NFL teams averaging fewer than 100 rushing yards per game and don’t seem likely to get any better against an Eagles defense that allowed 100 rushing yards per game in the last two games before the farewell match. Ford hasn’t scored a touchdown since Week 1 and has still eclipsed 64 rushing yards in a game this season.

    Cam Akers, Houston Texans (at New England Patriots)

    Akers may not play at all if Mixon or Pierce can return from the ankle and hamstring injuries that have affected them in recent weeks. If both miss time, Akers might seem like an attractive flex option, but Ogunbowale appears to be a step ahead of him on Houston’s running back depth chart. He is nothing more than a TD dependent flex at best.

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    Fantasy football she starts, she sits, week 6

    Looking for more fantasy football advice? USA TODAY Sports has you covered:

    → Kickers are people too: Here are some of the most clutch kickers to have on your fantasy team in Week 6.

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    → Need a border under the middle? These are the best quarterback options to start and sit in Week 6.

    → Tight ends can be the perfect X-factor for any fantasy team. Here’s who to start with and where to sit in week 6.

    → A good defense can shut down your fantasy opponent’s attack. Here are some D/ST options to start and wait for week 6.

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