Week 6 will be difficult for the RB position with four teams on a bye, thus leaving fantasy football managers with limited choices to fill holes in their lineups.
Not only does Lions superstar Jahmyr Gibbs have the week off, but so do Bengals RB Chase Brown and Vikings RB Aaron Jones Sr.
With a varying set of options, let’s break down our NFL Week 6 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em battle between Jaguars RB Bhayshul Tuten and Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard for your fantasy football picks this week, including both players' PrizePicks projections.
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Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em RBs, Week 6: Bhayshul Tuten or Chuba Hubbard?
Who's the better pick out of this NFL Week 6 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em dilemma: Tuten or Hubbard?
Why Start Bhayshul Tuten?
Bhayshul Tuten PrizePicks Projections: 63.5 Rush Yards, 16.5 Rush Attempts, 11.5 Fantasy Score
- Tuten received a season-high 22 carries in a 19-17 win over the Eagles in Week 5, finishing with 72 yards on the ground. He also posted 2 receptions for 24 yards, marking his fourth straight game with a pair of catches.
- With RB Travis Etienne Jr. now a member of the Saints, Tuten has taken on a leading role out of Jacksonville’s backfield, rushing at least 15 times in four of five games.
- The second-year back only has 2 TDs, but the Jaguars have often turned to him when they get in close. He has 12 red-zone rush attempts, 3 of which came from inside the 5-yard line.
- According to PFF, Tuten ranks third in forced missed tackles (24) and sixth in explosive runs (11) among 44 qualified RBs.
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Why Start Chuba Hubbard?
Chuba Hubbard PrizePicks Projections: 69.5 Rush Yards, 17.5 Rec Yards, 14.5 Fantasy Score
- Hubbard is fresh coming off the Panthers' bye in Week 5. The last time we saw him on the field was in a 32-26 Week 4 win over the Lions in which he ran 20 times for 122 yards and 2 TDs.
- With RB Jonathon Brooks (core) on IR, Hubbard has 39 carries over the last two games.
- The former fourth-round pick ranks ninth in explosive runs (9) and eighth in yards per carry (5.0) at the position.
- Hubbard has been difficult to bring down, ranking 12th in forced missed tackles rushing (14) and eighth in the same statistic as a receiver (5).
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Week 6 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Verdict: Start Chuba Hubbard
Tuten is clearly the top option in Jacksonville’s backfield. Veteran RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. only had 2 carries against the Eagles last week and hasn’t received more than 8 attempts in a game this season. However, a matchup against the Texans doesn’t put Tuten in an ideal situation.
Houston has disappointed at 1-4, but its rush defense isn’t the problem. Per RBSDM, the Texans sit ninth in rush EPA/play allowed. Their 3.3 YPC allowed is the third-best mark in the league. While they have given up 5 rushing TDs, a pair came from Bills QB Josh Allen in Week 1.
Another impressive stat by the Texans' defense is that it's allowed just 2.8 yards per target to RBs, per RotoWire. That’s the second-lowest mark in the league.
A more favorable matchup awaits Hubbard with the Panthers playing the Eagles in Philadelphia. The Eagles are 19th in rush EPA/play allowed and have given up 7 rushing TDs.
That isn't encouraging when you consider two of the lead backs they've faced are Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Titans RB Tony Pollard — neither of which has been overly productive otherwise.
Tuten doesn’t have much competition for carries, but facing the Texans is far from ideal. Hubbard also has a leading role with the Panthers and won’t face an overwhelming rush defense, making him the better fantasy option.
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Tuten could have his hands full on Sunday against a Texans team that defends the run well and is desperate to give a jolt to their playoff hopes. That could make Hubbard the superior fantasy choice for Week 6 given his more favorable clash vs. the Eagles.
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