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Fantasy football: 10 best Week 6 matchups to attack

By Zachary Thompson

Oct 2, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller (26) runs with the ball during the second quarter as Tennessee Titans free safety Rashad Johnson (25) defends at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller (26) runs with the ball during the second quarter as Tennessee Titans free safety Rashad Johnson (25) defends at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 9, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper (89) is congratulated by running back DeAndre Washington (33) after catching a touchdown pass against the San Diego Chargers in the third quarter at Oakland Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Chargers 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper (89) is congratulated by running back DeAndre Washington (33) after catching a touchdown pass against the San Diego Chargers in the third quarter at Oakland Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Chargers 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

Raiders rookie rushers vs Chiefs

For the second straight week, the Raiders will be without Latavius Murray in their backfield as they take on a division foe. Murray is week-to-week with a troublesome turf toe injury leaving one of the better week 6 matchups for Oakland’s dynamic due to split this week against th Chiefs.

Kansas City is allowing the sixth-most fantasy points per contest to opposing RB. We last saw the Chiefs getting shredded by Pittsburgh on Sunday Night Football before taking their bye week last week. They have yet to hold opposing running backs under 95 yards rushing or under 11 fantasy points in any contest this season.

Just like last week, the tricky part about using either of the two Oakland rookie rushers is that they’ll split time again this week. Both DeAndre Washington and Jalen Richard have had success at times this year but neither has been able to separate himself as the clear “workhorse” while Murray is out.

When Murray was out last week, Washington got the start and carred the ball nine times for 23 yards and hauled in five passes for 29 more yards. He was out-produced by Richard, but Washington continues to get carries throughout the game as he should again on Sunday.

Jalen Richard totaled 97 yards with 31 yards on eight carries and six catches for 66 yards. In PPR leagues, I’d give him a slight edge, but the backs seemed to rotate based on series more than specific situations.

Richard and Washington both have upside, but neither one got the goal line carry last week. It was fullback Jamize Olawale who got the one-yard plunge while totaling 22 yards on his six carries.

It’s a full-blown committee while Murray is out which is enough to give all of the three replacement backs some fantasy value. You can definitely use Washington and Richard in a flex spot this week although the presence of the other options does put a ceiling on their value even as they take on the Chiefs in what should be a very interesting AFC West matchup in Oakland.

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