Fantasy RB committee shuffle: Changing roles and usage trends ahead of Week 6

Fantasy analyst Matt Franciscovich takes a look at which backfields could make or break your Fantasy team in Week 6.

Matt Franciscovich

A crowded backfield can quickly diminish a running back's Fantasy value. And before you try and determine which running back will receive the bulk of the carries moving forward, you need to see SportsLine Fantasy analyst Matt Franciscovich's breakdown of some of the most fluid running back committees heading into Week 6. 

Franciscovich, spent four seasons at NFL Network as on-camera talent and as a writer/editor, appearing on NFL Fantasy Live, Fantasy & Friends, and NFL Pick'Em. You might remember him best as one of the 'Fantasy Hipsters,' a segment that was nominated for FSWA "Best Video" award in 2016. He's also a featured contributor of the Fantasy Football Black Book, which has spent ample time at No. 1 in Fantasy books on Amazon in 2018 and 2019. Now, Franciscovich is a Content Strategist at EA Sports, focusing on Madden NFL, while continuing to dish out Fantasy takes for SportsLine. He has years of experience handing out league-winning advice, so if there's anybody who can help you win your league, it's him. 

One thing we can tell you heading into Week 6: Franciscovich is fading Eagles running back Jordan Howard this week against the Vikings.

"If it wasn't clear-cut enough, Jordan Howard is the only fantasy back worth starting in Philly, but Eagles RBs are a fade overall in Week 6," Franciscovich said. "The Vikings are allowing the fourth-fewest FPPG to opposing running backs, including just 88 rush yards per game and one rushing touchdown surrendered through five weeks. This feels like a matchup to avoid using Howard in fantasy lineups if you can."

Franciscovich has also identified a running back who has a favorable matchup and high-end RB2 upside in Week 6, and makes the call on what owners should do with San Francisco's crowded backfield. 

So which running backs can you trust in Week 6? And which running back has massive upside Week 6? ... Join SportsLine now to see Matt Franciscovich's analysis, all from one of the top Fantasy football analysts in the nation!