David Stowe 
Bye weeks are here ladies and gentlemen! Week 6 is upon us and we have loads of content coming out over the next few days to help you take down your GPP’s and cash in your 50/50’s and Double-Ups. In addition to bye weeks we have a London game that pulls away from the main slate and a slew of injuries that we have to navigate so be sure to hop in discord to get all of the updated information leading up to the first kick. When you have time, be sure to check out Stix’s Cash Game Checkdown article, as he will provide his own insights on some of the plays below and will likely have some guys that I didn’t even consider. I will not waste a ton of your time here as I know what you are here for so enjoy the WDS: Week 6 NFL Running Back DFS Breakdown 10.17
***Note to all new players: Any players that may list in cash are viable options for GPP play. Just understand that Cash plays are likely to have higher ownership.***
GPP:
Javonte Williams, $5,000DK.$5,600:
I have been trying to temper my expectations on Javonte over the last few weeks since the Broncos have been dead set on splitting the work between him and Melvin Gordon. But Melvin is injured and it appears that even if he plays his workload will be limited in order to protect him so the rest of the world is about to see what a number of us already know. Javonte is the next superstar running back to emerge in the NFL. He checks all of the boxes in both the tangible and intangible categories. Big, strong, fast, smart, can catch the ball, can block in pass pro, and is on a team that will run the ball when the script allows it. The best part is that since it is a late-game we likely will not get confirmation on his injury until the early games have kicked off so he is sitting between 3-5%, but even if we do there are so many people already on Khalil Herbert that I do not really think the ownership numbers will change enough to take him out of play in GPP’s.
Dalvin Cook, $7,700DK/$8,800:
We have ourselves a very interesting situation where there is so much value due to injuries this week that Dalvin Cook is looking like he will be around 8% rostered against a Panthers team who has only gone up against one team that can run the ball effectively (Cowboys) and surrendered 210 yards and a touchdown on 30 carries between (7.0 YPC) Ezekiel Elliot and Tony Pollard. Cook appears to be 100% now after sufferings an ankle injury a few weeks ago and Mattison is now dealing with a shoulder injury. This is a full go situation where we get him as a GPP option as an added benefit.
D’Andre Swift, $6,300DK/$7,100FD:
I was expecting him to be higher than the 8% that I am seeing him at. The Bengals defense has allowed at least 120 yards rushing in three of five games, 14 catches to Najee Harris, and 8 grabs to the combo of AJ Dillon and Aaron Jones making this a prime spot for Swift who has had no less than 6 targets in his last three games and no less than 11 carries in 3 of 5 games. He has been dealing with this going injury since the preseason so I am no longer concerned and with Cephus on the IR, and Hockenson and Jamaal Williams both dealing with their injuries Swift is likely to see an uptick in usage this week.
Also Consider: Ezekiel Elliott, Antonio Gibson
WDS: Week 6 NFL Running Back DFS Breakdown 10.17
Cash:
Austin Ekeler, $7,900DK/$8,400FD:
One thing is certain for me when I am building my lineups for any slate. If there is a pass-catching running back going up against the Ravens linebackers and safeties they will be rostered in a healthy amount of my builds (or tight ends but that is not my focus here). With Mike Williams dealing with a knee issue and 50/50 to play the trio of Ekeler, Allen, and Cook will potentially have to absorb the 10+ targets a game vacated in a 51 total game that Vegas is expecting to stay close.
Khalil Herbert, $4,600DK/$5,500FD:
With the numerous injuries to the Packers defense, they have gone from a defense that can put together a stout game when the matchups are favorable to a fully exploitable team on both the ground and the air. Not only did they surrender huge chink plays to Jamar Chase to the tune of 159 yards on only six catches, but they also gave up 5.4 yards per carry to….Samaje Perine. Yeah, you are reading that right. In Khalil’s first major action this season the Bears weren’t shy using him, feeding him 18 carries for a respectable 75 yards and I’m expecting much more this week. I had the pleasure of watching Herbert play for my Hokies last season and while he isn’t the fastest guy in the world he is over 210 lbs at only 5’9″, is tough to solo tackle, and has good hands if the Bears decide to use him in the passing game.
Kareem Hunt, $6,200DK/$7,400FD:
Just lock this in for your cash contests, you are doing yourself a huge disservice if you do not. When it comes to the Browns, if either one of the rushing title winning running backs sit you start the other and do not think twice. Even with Chubb playing Kareem has only had one game with less than 16.6 DK points and only one game where he did not get into the endzone. The Cardinals are clearly better than we were anticipating on the defensive side of things but James Robinson (before Meyer learned he is allowed to run), Darrell Henderson, and Davin Cook all averaged at least 5.6 yards per carry and the Browns are committed to the run in a way that all of these teams sans Minnesota (Cook had 131 yards on 22 carries) are not. There is no need to get cute, play the stud, count your money.
Also Consider: Chubba Hubbard, Jonathan Taylor, Darrell Henderson
It is time folks and I wish you all great success in in 2021 and beyond and our WDS: Week 6 NFL Running Back DFS Breakdown 10.17. helps you towards your goals. It is time to start digging into DFS and make sure that we have our processes in place for a successful 2021 NFL campaign. If you have any questions about the Running Back DFS Breakdown, I will be available in the WinDaily Discord chat. Don’t forget to subscribe to the WinDaily Youtube channel and follow me @stoweby and @WinDailySports on Twitter to stay current and up to date on all of our fresh new content!
