Fantasy Football: RB Tiers, Rookie RBs, Veteran Concerns, and Start/Sit Picks

Running Back Tiers and Rankings

• 🎯 The show breaks down running back rankings from tiers 1-12, 13-24, and 25-36, offering expert insights and analysis.
• ⚠️ Veteran running backs like Derrick Henry and Alvin Kamara are flagged with concerns for Week 6, with potential for changes due to trades or player returns.

Rookie Running Back Analysis

• 🚀 Quinshon Judkins is a top pick for rookie running back rest-of-season due to his strong performance since returning to the field and the Browns' favorable schedule.
• 💡 Ashton Jeanty is also highly regarded, with impressive recent yardage, and is considered a potential top-five running back alongside Judkins.
• 🏈 O'Marian Hampton was considered on an upward trajectory and would have been ranked ahead of Jeanty if not for his injury.

Veteran Running Back Concerns

• 😟 Alvin Kamara is a significant concern due to declining yards per touch (a career-low 4.0) and a shrinking role, even losing touches to a younger player.
• 📉 Derrick Henry faces a tough matchup against a strong Rams run defense, with concerns about his ability to produce without scoring a touchdown, having rushed for under 50 yards in his last four games.
• ⚡ While both veterans are concerning, Kamara is viewed as the greater concern for the rest of the season, whereas Henry's struggles are more week-to-week.

Start and Sit Recommendations

• 🌟 Seattle Seahawks running backs (Kenneth Walker and Charbonnet) are recommended starts against the Jaguars, with Walker being the slight preference.
• 📈 Tony Pollard is a start due to his significant snap share and favorable matchup against the Raiders, despite some concerns about the Titans' offensive capabilities.
• ✅ D'Andre Swift is a strong start, expected to benefit from a healthier offensive line and potential for a larger workload after a bye week.
• 🎯 Rachaad White is a recommended start, especially in PPR formats, due to his involvement in the passing game and a strong matchup against San Francisco.
• ❌ Amari DeMarcado is a sit due to potential workload reduction following an altercation, with Michael Carter likely to see more carries.
• 🚫 Chase Brown is a sit due to recent poor performance (outside the top 24 in PPR for four weeks) and a tough matchup against the Packers.
• ❓ Jaylen Warren is a sit for Week 6, pending clarity on his workload after injury and the impact of Kenneth Gainwell's strong recent performance.