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How will CeeDee Lamb do today in fantasy football? Projections for Cowboys WR

A look at CeeDee Lamb’s historical production under these circumstances, how outlets feel he’ll do and a projection for Week 6. | From @KDDrummondNFL

The Dallas Cowboys are going to have trouble fielding a competitive defense in Week 6 when they take on the Detroit Lions. The Cowboys are going to be missing several key members of that unit, starting with superstar edge rusher Micah Parsons and All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland. Also missing will be starting middle linebacker Eric Kendricks, Pro Bowl edge rusher DeMarcus Lawrence and his two backups, Sam Williams and rookie Marshawn Kneeland.

So while corralling Jared Goff and the Ben Johnson offense will be left to Trevon Diggs and a bunch of guys, the Dallas offense will need to find a way to keep pace. That starts with the connection between quarterback Dak Prescott and wideout CeeDee Lamb. The two must establish a dominant nature and then continue to exploit an average Detroit secondary throughout the contest.

So what does that mean for fantasy lineups?

Pro Football Focus says that this is an average matchup for Lamb, rating it a 55.2 out of 100, but also naming him the No. 1 wideout play for the week.

Yahoo! Sports ranks him the No. 1 wideout in full-point PPR leagues as well and their FantasyPros projects 6.5 catches, 85.3 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.

CBS Sports rates Lamb as a 9.8 out of 10 on their Must Start RTG factor.

What does history say about his performance from various perspectives?

Last season Lamb caught 12 of 13 targets for 227 receiving yards and a score. The year prior he had four receptions for 70 yards. So his small-sample size average against Detroit projects the following stat line:

8 receptions, 148 yards, 0.5 touchdowns

In two home games this season, Lamb has the following averages:

4 receptions, 78 yards, 0.5 touchdowns

In four previous Week 6 games over his career, Lamb has the following averages:

7 receptions, 99.5 yards, 0.5 touchdowns

Our projection based on these numbers is as follows:

6 receptions, 109 yards, 0.5 touchdowns, or 19.9 points in full-point PPR leagues.

Ladd McConkey stat predictions: What kind of season will rookie wideout have?

Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton predicted the stats of all the top rookie wide receivers.

There are a few Chargers rookies who will contribute in their first seasons, and one of them is second-round pick wide receiver Ladd McConkey.

McConkey is a high-quality wideout with great speed, route-running skills and solid hands. That profile should allow him to produce in Year 1, but what will that production look like?

Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton predicted the stats of all the top rookie wide receivers, and he sees McConkey finishing with 42 receptions, 537 yards and two touchdowns.

Even with a wide-open receiver group, McConkey isn’t likely to take over a game as a dominant pass-catcher. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman usually operates a run-heavy offense. All 10 of his offensive units have ranked ninth or higher in rushing attempts.

McConkey will be a reliable receiver in key moments, though his final 2024 season numbers won’t wow anyone.

The Chargers have a decent number of bodies in the position room, but I like McConkey to quickly work his way to becoming Justin Herbert’s top target. McConkey is arguably the best separator among the group, and like Keenan Allen, he got the ball a lot because of his ability to consistently make himself open.

Of course, Los Angeles will run the football a lot under offensive coordinator Greg Roman. But they will not sway away from letting Herbert do his thing by distributing the wealth. He will get his fair share of passing attempts per game, and I believe a good amount of them will go to McConkey.

I am predicting McConkey to finish with 61 catches on 95 targets for 767 yards and five scores this season.

Cardinals again give up big individual offensive performances

If you are a fantasy owner, you should make sure to start your players who face the Cardinals.

If you are a fantasy owner of players who face the Arizona Cardinals, you are happy. For the fifth consecutive game, the Cardinals have given up big individual offensive performances.

In their 26-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, it was receiver Cooper Kupp and running back Kyren Williams.

Williams rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown. Kupp caught seven passes for 148 yards and a score.

It was the third time in four games they had an opposing running back have more than 100 yards. It was the third straight game in which an opposing receiver had more than 140 yards.

Here are some of the big performances individual players have had since Week 2:

Week 2

  • Saquon Barkley: 92 total yards (63 rushing, six catches for 29 yards), two touchdowns
  • Daniel Jones: 321 passing yards, two TD passes; 59 rushing yards and TD

Week 3

  • Tony Pollard: 122 rushing yards

Week 4

  • Christian McCaffrey: 179 total yards (108 rushing, 71 receiving yards on seven catches), four TDs (3 rushing, 1 receiving)
  • Brandon Aiyuk: six catches, 148 yards

Week 5

  • Ja’Marr Chase: 15 catches, 192 yards, 3 TDs
  • Joe Burrow: 317 passing yards, 3 TD passes

Week 6

  • Kyren Williams: 158 rushing yards, TD
  • Cooper Kupp: 7 catches, 148 yards, TD

Based on these trends, if you are a fantasy owner of Seattle Seahawks players, it is probably the week to make sure they are in the starting lineup.

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Best fantasy sleepers for Chiefs’ Week 1 matchup vs. Lions

These five #Chiefs could help win your Week 1 fantasy football games.

Fantasy football can be a fickle thing for fans at the beginning of a new season, and although Kansas City Chiefs players may seem like a safe bet to start in Week 1, they face a tough test against a stout Detroit Lions defense.

Patrick Mahomes is obviously a lock to be a top quarterback in 2023 but might be without his top receiving option, tight end Travis Kelce, for the season opener. Isiah Pacheco is set to play but had surgeries in the offseason that may compromise his explosiveness early in the Chiefs’ schedule.

With this in mind, it makes sense to look to some of Kansas City’s more unheralded contributors to win fantasy games in Week 1.

Check out our top picks who could make a serious impact against the Lions:

6 tips to help you win your fantasy football salary cap draft

It’s a lot more complicated than a snake draft.

[Editor’s note: We published this in 2021 but we’re bringing it back again!]

Snake drafts in fantasy football are all fine and good.

But if you’re doing a salary cap draft — which can be much more challenging — there are a lot more wrinkles to think about.

That’s why I decided to write up this tip sheet for you, whether it’s your first time bidding on players or you’re used to the format.

Before we go ahead, I’ll advocate for it: Snake drafts are a repetitive format, and you can’t necessarily always get the players you want. Here, you can target the dudes you want and build a strategy around getting them (if the price is right, of course).

Let’s jump in:

Fantasy football waiver wire: Should you keep or cut these 7 players ahead of Week 8?

A look at who you might be keeping or dropping ahead of waivers in Week 8.

You’re waking up on Tuesday reading all that you can about the players that you should be picking up off the waiver wire as you prepare for Week 8 of fantasy football in 2022.

But it’s likely there aren’t as many things written about who you should be dropping to grab those players. That’s what this weekly column — keep ’em or dump ’em! — will hopefully answer for you: Some help in the debate over who you should keep or drop in order to improve your team.

It’s a decent waiver wire week, so let’s dive in to help you with who to keep or drop:

Fantasy football defense rankings, Week 5: From elite to streamable

Let’s help you pick your defense for fantasy football in Week 5.

You’ve got your fantasy football lineup all but set for the week, with a few tweaks to be made here and there as Sunday’s slate of games is ready to kick off.

But you’re trying to optimize your lineup to make sure you get the most points. And that’s why you have to make sure your D/ST position has the best possible squad to win you the week.

That’s what these rankings will help with: A look at the elite, solid, and streamable options that could win you some virtual games in your league.

Let’s break down the Week 5 D/ST tiers:

9 fantasy hockey sleepers to target in your 2022 draft

Some fantasy hockey sleepers to target before the 2022-23 NHL season.

We’ve helped you find some fantasy hockey team names in case you’re looking for the perfect moniker for your squad ahead of the 2022-23 NHL season.

Now, it’s time to help with some other names: Those of some sleepers for you to target in your upcoming draft. We’re talking about the ones you want to target when you’re well past the initial rounds.

This is a mix of forwards, defensemen and goalies who could end up blasting past their ADP to help win your league.

So let’s dive in and help you find some of those diamonds in the rough this season:

Fantasy football waiver wire Week 4: Khalil Herbert and Trevor Lawrence are targets

Let’s help you on the waiver wire in fantasy football.

Week 3 of the 2022 NFL season is over. And what a week of football it was!

If you play fantasy football, you’re already planning ahead with waivers after a busy week of games.

That’s what we’re here for, a roundup of some of the players you could be targeting ahead of Week 5.

Some of the names below might be taken already, but if not, there are a bunch of dudes who could change your fantasy fortunes this season. Let’s run through them, in no particular order, and we’ve updated this after the Cowboys and Giants game we saw on Monday Night Football.