Hayden Winks releases Week 6 RB rankings and projections
Fantasy analyst Hayden Winks outlines his Week 6 running back rankings, highlighting projected yardage, usage trends and match-up considerations for 30 players.
Hayden Winks’ weekly "Blueprint" column presents his updated running back rankings for Week 6, offering projected total yards, usage metrics and defensive matchup insights for each player.
Kenneth Walker III tops the list with a projected 109.5 yards against the Chargers, who rank 13th in half-PPR points allowed to running backs. Jonathan Taylor follows, projected for 111.5 yards versus the Titans, who allow 16.1 points per game to opposing backs. Bijan Robinson is listed third with a 121.5-yard projection against the Bears, despite Chicago’s 23rd-ranked defense to RBs.
Christian McCaffrey, D’Andre Swift, Kyren Williams and Derrick Henry round out the top eight, each paired with notes on their recent usage, yardage averages and the defensive strengths of their opponents. The column continues through the rest of the list, covering players such as James Cook III, Javonte Williams, Rhamondre Stevenson and others, with brief commentary on recent performance trends, injury updates and team defensive rankings.
Winks notes that his full positional rankings are updated throughout the week and advises fantasy managers to check back through Sunday morning for the latest adjustments. He also mentions that the column includes film notes and charts to support his projections.