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Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: NFL Week 6

Week 6 weather, injury updates and gameday inactives for the fantasy football lineup decisions.

Sunday updates will begin when teams start releasing official pregame inactives and starter information to the league. This is typically around 90 minutes prior to the kickoff of their game.

Weather forecasts are courtesy of The Football Database.

Week 6 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: TE Evan Engram (active), RB Joe Mixon (active), WR Christian Watson (active), QB Anthony Richardson (inactive), WR Michael Pittman Jr. (active), WR Josh Downs (active), RB Rachaad White (inactive),
Afternoon games: WR Diontae Johnson (active), RB Zamir White (inactive), WR Jakobi Meyers (inactive)
Sunday night: RB Chase Brown (active)
Monday night: WR Khalil Shakir, RB James Cook, TE Tyler Conklin

Early games

Jacksonville Jaguars at Chicago Bears in London (9:30 a.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 51°F, cloudy

Jaguars

Inactives: OG Cole Van Lanen, OT Javon Foster, DE Jeremiah Ledbetter, DE Tyler Lacy and LB Myles Cole

Lineup notes: LB Foyesade Oluokun (foot) is on IR. TE Evan Engram (hamstring) and WR Gabe Davis (shoulder) will give it a go despite being questionable. RB Travis Etienne (shoulder) was limited all week, but he carries no injury designation.

bears

Inactives: S Jaquan Brisker, CB Terell Smith, OG Nate Davis, DE Dominique Robinson, CB Tyrique Stevenson, RB Velus Jones Jr. and DT Zacch Pickens

Lineup notes: S Jaquan Brisker (concussion), CB Terrell Smith (hip), and CB Tyrique Stevenson (calf) won’t play.

Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 52°F, cloudy

Cardinals

Inactives: CB Darren Hall, TE Travis Vokolek, PK Matt Prater, DE Victor Dimukeje and DE Xavier Thomas

Lineup notes: WR Zay Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out. PK Matt Prater (knee) is out again, so PK Chad Ryland will handle the kicking chores.

Packers

Inactives: S Kitan Oladapo, DT Devonte Wyatt, OT Andre Dillard, TE John FitzPatrick, DL Brenton Cox and OT Travis Glover

Lineup notes: WR Christian Watson (ankle) and CB Jaire Alexander (groin) will return to action. TE Tucker Kraft (groin) was limited Thursday and Friday, but he’ll play.

Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 80°F, cloudy, WSW 12 mph

Colts

Inactives: RB Jonathan Taylor, QB Anthony Richardson, WR Anthony Gould, LB Genard Avery and OG Danny Pinter

Lineup notes: RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) has been ruled out. QB Anthony Richardson (oblique) will miss another game, so QB Joe Flacco draws the start. WR Josh Downs (toe) and WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back) are active after being questionable. RB Trey Sermon (collarbone) avoided an injury tag. RT Braden Smith (knee) is questionable, and C Ryan Kelly (neck) carries no designation. RB Evan Hull was signed to active roster from the practice squad on Saturday.

Titans

Inactives: LB James Williams, TE David Martin-Robinson, DL Caleb Murphy, TE Thomas Odukoya, DL Keondre Coburn and OT Jaelyn Duncan

Lineup notes: QB Will Levis (shoulder) fully practiced Friday and will play.

Houston Texans at New England Patriots (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 51°F, cloudy

Texans

Inactives: SS Jimmie Ward, OG Nick Broeker, CB Kamari Lassiter, DE Rashad Weaver and WR Robert Woods

Lineup notes: WR Nico Collins (hamstring) was placed on IR this week. RB Joe Mixon (ankle) makes his return this week, though he could be on a pitch count. RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring) practiced Thursday and Friday, and he’ll be available. LT Laremy Tunsil (ankle) is good to go after missing some practice time early in the week.

Patriots

Inactives: RB Rhamondre Stevenson, WR Javon Baker, OG Layden Robinson, DL Eric Johnson, LS Joe Cardona, QB Joe Milton III and WR Tyquan Thornton

Lineup notes: RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) is out. WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) and WR K.J. Osborn (shoulder) will play through questionable tags.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Buccaneers

Inactives: TE Devin Culp, WR Trey Palmer, RB Rachaad White, WR Kameron Johnson, OT Graham Barton and S Christian Izien

Lineup notes: RB Rachaad White (foot) is inactive, as expected. S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) will be out there, however.

Saints

Inactives: OG Lucas Patrick, QB Derek Carr, TE Taysom Hill, RB Kendre Miller, OG Cesar Ruiz, DT Khristian Boyd and LB Pete Werner

Lineup notes: QB Derek Carr (oblique) and TE Taysom Hill (ribs) are out. RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) was activated Saturday but won’t play. RB Alvin Kamara (hip, hand) and WR Rashid Shaheed (hip) were limited Thursday and Friday, but will play.

Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 77°F, clear

Browns

Inactives: QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, S Ronnie Hickman, C Ethan Pocic, LB Jordan Hicks, S Grant Delpit, DL Quinton Jefferson and WR Jamari Thrash

Lineup notes: RB Nick Chubb (knee) remains on the PUP, but his 21-day practice window was opened. He has been ruled out. RB Nyheim Hines (knee) was limited all week and ruled out. TE David Njoku (ankle), RB D’Onta Foreman (ankle), RB Pierre Strong (hamstring), RT Jack Conklin (knee), WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) and DE Myles Garrett (Achilles) practiced Friday and are good to go. CB Denzel Ward (hamstring) will give it a try.

Eagles

Inactives: OG Darian Kinnard, QB Tanner McKee, OG Trevor Keegan, CB Eli Ricks, OL Nick Gates and DL Byron X. Young

Lineup notes: WR DeVonta Smith (concussion), WR A.J. Brown (hamstring), RT Lane Johnson (concussion) practiced fully Friday and will play. WR Parris Campbell was signed to the active roster.

Washington Commanders at Baltimore Ravens (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 77°F, clear

Commanders

Inactives: LB Jamin Davis, QB Jeff Driskel, S Dominique Hampton, RB Brian Robinson Jr., CB Emmanuel Forbes, S Tyler Owens and OT Chris Paul

Lineup notes: RB Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) was downgraded to out. WR Noah Brown (groin) and RB Austin Ekeler (heel) practiced fully Friday and are good to go. RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. was elevated to the active roster.

Ravens

Inactives: DE Adisa Isaac, C Nick Samac, WR Devontez Walker, OT Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, LB Malik Harrison and DT Broderick Washington

Lineup notes: RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) remains on the PUP. LT Ronnie Stanley (toe) is ready to go. WR Rashod Bateman (groin) practiced fully Friday, and he’ll play. RB Rasheen Ali was activated from IR.

Late-afternoon window

Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 64°F, cloudy

Chargers

Inactives: CB Ja’Sir Taylor, FS Tony Jefferson, WR Brenden Rice, DE Joey Bosa, QB Easton Stick and OG Jordan McFadden

Lineup notes: WR DJ Chark Jr. (hip) remains on IR. DE Joey Bosa (hip) will miss this contest. CB Asante Samuel (shoulder) and RB Gus Edwards (ankle) joined him this week, so rookie RB Kimani Vidal is active for the first time. QB Justin Herbert (ankle) and TE Hayden Hurst (Achilles) practiced Friday and will play.

Broncos

Inactives: TE Greg Dulcich, OT Alex Palczewski, S JL Skinner, RB Blake Watson, S Keidron Smith, CB Kris Abrams-Draine and QB Zach Wilson

Lineup notes: WR Josh Reynolds (hand) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Las Vegas Raiders (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Steelers

Inactives: RB Cordarrelle Patterson, LB Alex Highsmith, CB Damontae Kazee, OT Max Scharping, TE MyCole Pruitt, LB Nick Herbig and QB Kyle Allen

Lineup notes: RB Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) is out. RB Jaylen Warren (knee) initially was listed as questionable but has since been removed from the injury report. QB Russell Wilson (calf) practiced fully all week and has no injury status, but he’ll be the QB2. TE Pat Freiermuth (calf) was limited Thursday but made it back Friday, and he’ll play.

Raiders

Inactives: CB Sam Webb, OT Thayer Munford, WR Davante Adams, WR Jakobi Meyers, LB Tommy Eichenberg, DE Janarius Robinson and RB Zamir White

Lineup notes: DT Christian Wilkins (foot) went on IR. WR Davante Adams (hamstring) is out again. RB Zamir White (groin) and WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle) couldn’t get right in time. WR Alex Bachman and WR Kristian Wilkerson were elevated Saturday.

Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 78°F, clear, SW 10 mph

falcons

Inactives: RB Jase McClellan, OG Jovaughn Gwyn, LB Troy Andersen, OT Brandon Parker, DE Brandon Dorlus, OT Elijah Wilkinson and DE Kentavius Street

Lineup notes: RB Bijan Robinson (hamstring) and WR Darnell Mooney (knee) both had full sessions Friday and will play.

Panthers

Inactives: OG Andrew Raym, LB Jadeveon Clowney, CB Shemar Bartholomew, OT Jarrett Kingston, OG Taylor Moton, TE Tommy Tremble and LB Josey Jewell

Lineup notes: WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) remains on IR. WR Diontae Johnson (ankle) was labeled questionable but will play. WR Xavier Legette (shoulder) practiced all week and is good to go.

Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 96°F, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Lions

Inactives: OT Colby Sorsdal, WR Isaiah Williams, DB Loren Strickland, DL James Houston and OT Giovanni Manu

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Cowboys

Inactives: LB Eric Kendricks, TE John Stephens, QB Trey Lance, OT Matt Waletzko, DL Micah Parsons, CB Caelen Carson and RB Deuce Vaughn

Lineup notes: WR Brandin Cooks (knee) landed on IR. LB Micah Parsons (ankle) and LB Eric Kendricks (calf, shoulder) are out as well.

Sunday Night Football

Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 66°F, mostly clear

Bengals

Inactives: DL Lawrence Guy, TE Tanner McLachlan, OT Andrew Stueber, DT Jay Tufele, WR Jermaine Burton and DE Cedric Johnson

Lineup notes: RB Chase Brown (quadriceps) is active, as expected. TE Mike Gesicki (hamstring) and RB Zack Moss (foot) practiced Friday and are good to go. QB Joe Burrow (wrist) practiced fully all week and is good to go.

Giants

Inactives: QB Tommy DeVito, S Tre Hawkins III, RB Devin Singletary, WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton, WR Malik Nabers, OG Jake Kubas and P Jamie Gillan

Lineup notes: WR Malik Nabers (concussion) has been ruled out. RB Devin Singletary (groin) was downgraded Saturday to out. LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (wrist) was placed on IR.

Monday Night Football

Buffalo Bills at New York Jets (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 52°F, clear, NW 14 mph

Bills

Lineup notes: WR Khalil Shakir (ankle) and RB James Cook (toe) have not practiced yet this week. Both earned questionable designations. WR Mack Hollins (shoulder), WR Curtis Samuel (toe), and QB Josh Allen (hand, ankle) all avoided injury tags.

Jets

Lineup notes: QB Aaron Rodgers (ankle) carries no injury designation, though TE Tyler Conklin (hip) was deemed questionable to play. LB C.J. Mosley (toe) was listed as questionable.

Fantasy football injury report: Week 6

Latest status of fantasy football weapons who are on the mend entering Week 6.

This is a team-by-team review of any key fantasy football player injury news after this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s official injury report will be addressed, unless the situation warrants further attention.

PLEASE NOTE: The NFL releases its final official injury report each Friday (approximately 6:00 p.m. ET). West Coast teams often report their injuries late and may not be included in the initial publication.

Week 6 fantasy football injury report

This week’s key game-time decisions: WR Christian Watson, WR Diontae Johnson, WR Khalil Shakir, RB James Cook, TE Evan Engram, RB Chase Brown, RB Devin Singletary, QB Anthony Richardson, WR Michael Pittman Jr., WR Josh Downs, RB Zamir White, WR Jakobi Meyers, RB Rachaad White

ARIZONA CARDINALS
WR Zay Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out. PK Matt Prater (knee) was limited all week and is questionable.

ATLANTA FALCONS 
RB Bijan Robinson (hamstring) and WR Darnell Mooney (knee) both had full sessions Friday and will play.

BALTIMORE RAVENS 
RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) remains on the PUP. LT Ronnie Stanley (toe) is questionable. WR Rashod Bateman (groin) practiced fully Friday, and he’ll play.

BUFFALO BILLS – Monday night
WR Khalil Shakir (ankle) and RB James Cook (toe) have not practiced yet this week. Saturday will be a huge day in determining their statuses. WR Mack Hollins (shoulder) and WR Curtis Samuel (toe) have been limited in practice. QB Josh Allen (hand, ankle) has been active in practice all week.

CAROLINA PANTHERS 
WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) remains on IR. WR Diontae Johnson (ankle) was limited all week and is questionable. WR Xavier Legette (shoulder) practiced all week and is good to go.

CHICAGO BEARS 
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

CINCINNATI BENGALS
RB Chase Brown (quadriceps) is questionable after limited work Thursday and Friday, but he’s expected to play. TE Mike Gesicki (hamstring) and RB Zack Moss (foot) practiced Friday and are good to go. QB Joe Burrow (wrist) practiced fully all week and is good to go.

CLEVELAND BROWNS 
RB Nick Chubb (knee) remains on the PUP, but his 21-day practice window was opened. He has been ruled out. RB Nyheim Hines (knee) was limited all week and ruled out. TE David Njoku (ankle), RB D’Onta Foreman (ankle), RB Pierre Strong (hamstring), RT Jack Conklin (knee), WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) and DE Myles Garrett (Achilles) practiced Friday and are good to go.

DALLAS COWBOYS 
WR Brandin Cooks (knee) landed on IR. LB Micah Parsons (ankle) and LB Eric Kendricks (calf, shoulder) are out as well. 

DENVER BRONCOS 
WR Josh Reynolds (hand) is out.

DETROIT LIONS 
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

GREEN BAY PACKERS 
WR Christian Watson (ankle) is questionable after limited sessions all week. TE Tucker Kraft (groin) was limited Thursday and Friday, but he’ll play.

HOUSTON TEXANS
WR Nico Collins (hamstring) was placed on IR this week. RB Joe Mixon (ankle) had limited work Thursday and Friday, and he’s questionable and a game-time decision. RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring) practiced Thursday and Friday, and he’ll go. LT Laremy Tunsil (ankle) is good to go after missing some practice time early in the week. 

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 
RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) has been ruled out. QB Anthony Richardson (oblique), WR Josh Downs (toe) and WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back) are all questionable this week. Richardson was limited Friday, Pittman and Downs had full practices. Treat all of them as game-time calls. RB Trey Sermon (collarbone) avoided an injury tag. RT Braden Smith (knee) is questionable, and C Ryan Kelly (neck) carries no designation.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 
LB Foyesade Oluokun (foot) is on IR. TE Evan Engram (hamstring) and WR Gabe Davis (shoulder) were limited all week and are questionable. RB Travis Etienne (shoulder) was limited all week, but he carries no injury designation. 

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – Bye week
RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) and WR Rashee Rice (knee) remain on IR.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
WR Davante Adams (hamstring) is out again. RB Zamir White (groin) and WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle) graduated to limited work Friday and are questionable, game-time decisions.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 
WR DJ Chark Jr. (hip) remains on IR. RB Gus Edwards (ankle) didn’t practice all week and is out. QB Justin Herbert (ankle) and TE Hayden Hurst (Achilles) practiced Friday and will play.

LOS ANGELES RAMS – Bye week
TE Tyler Higbee (knee) remains on the PUP. WR Puka Nacua (knee) remains on IR. WR Cooper Kupp (ankle) remains on the mend and has a chance to return in Week 7

MIAMI DOLPHINS – Bye week
QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) remains on IR.

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MINNESOTA VIKINGS – Bye week
TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) opened his 21-day practice window from the PUP last week.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 
RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) is out. WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) and WR K.J. Osborn (shoulder) are questionable after limited work all week. 

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 
QB Derek Carr (oblique) and TE Taysom Hill (ribs) are out. RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) is questionable after practicing fully all week. RB Alvin Kamara (hip, hand) and WR Rashid Shaheed (hip) were limited Thursday and Friday, but he’ll play.

NEW YORK GIANTS 
WR Malik Nabers (concussion) has been ruled out. RB Devin Singletary (groin) was limited all week and is questionable. That spells a game-time decision.

NEW YORK JETS – Monday night
QB Aaron Rodgers (ankle) has been limited Thursday and Friday, and TE Tyler Conklin (hip) was limited Friday, too.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 
WR DeVonta Smith (concussion), WR A.J. Brown (hamstring), RT Lane Johnson (concussion) practiced fully Friday and will play.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS 
RB Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) is out. RB Jaylen Warren (knee) has upgraded to questionable after a full practice Friday. QB Russell Wilson (calf) practiced fully all week and has no injury status, but he’ll be the QB2. TE Pat Freiermuth (calf) was limited Thursday but made it back Friday, and he’ll play.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS – Played Thursday
RB Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles) remains on IR. RB Jordan Mason (shoulder) left the Thursday game with a sprained AC joint.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – Played Thursday
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 
RB Rachaad White (foot) didn’t practice Thursday or Friday, and he’s doubtful. S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) is questionable.

TENNESSEE TITANS
QB Will Levis (shoulder) fully practiced Friday and will play.

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
RB Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) is questionable after missing practice all week, and this one will come down to the wire. WR Noah Brown (groin) and RB Austin Ekeler (heel) practiced fully Friday and are good to go.

Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em: Week 6

Hot starts and cold sits for the upcoming week of action.

It’s on to Week 6 weekend action in the NFL, and the fantasy season trudges on. Hopefully you managed to avoid all of the minefields with injuries in the first month of the season, although it’s inevitable that you’ve been touched by at least one player with a long-term issue. If not, congrats!

In Week 6 we will have the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears kicking off at 9:30 a.m. ET at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, so make sure you get those fantasy lineups done early.

In addition, we have some big-time positions taking a hit with the bye weeks, as the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings are off. That means fantasy managers will be scrambling around to find replacements for QB Patrick Mahomes, TE Travis Kelce, RB Kyren Williams, WR Tyreek Hill and WR Justin Jefferson, among others.

The waiver wire was probably hit pretty hard this past week with some notable risers like New York Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr., as well as Jacksonville Jaguars RB Tank Bigsby.

We’ll focus on helping you navigate these tricky Week 6 waters as best as possible.

Doing start/sit articles can be a little challenging. The players featured on the list below should not be taken as “must starts” or “must sits.” Instead, these are more suggestions on what we believe managers should do with fringe players heading into the weekend. The choice is ultimately up to the manager.

Just because a player is listed as a “start” doesn’t mean he should be put in the lineup over the secure, bona fide studs. Vice versa for the “sits.” If there’s no better option on the waiver wire or the bench, a manager shouldn’t automatically sit the player. That’s why these can be tricky waters to navigate.

Feel free to ask any specific start/sit questions via X, formerly Twitter, (@danieledobish), or check out our start/bench list for Week 6:

Fantasy Football DFS Domination: Week 6

Breaking down the top players and sleepers for DraftKings and FanDuel for Week 6 DFS fantasy football.

With the byes and another London game, Week 6 brings another thinner slate. The smaller pool of players makes it easier to identify top sleepers, but with this comes higher ownership. This means you want to be even more risky in your build strategy. Fortunately, three games project as high scoring. That said, three games also project low scoring. Watch the Vegas lines, because 50% of the time, they are right every time.

Recommended DFS lineups

*Note: Both FanDuel and Fanball include the Sunday night game on their Main Slate. DraftKings doesn’t include them, so the pricing is listed as N/A.

DK Lineup: QB Justin Fields ($5.8k), RB David Montgomery ($6.5k), RB Bijan Robinson ($6.6k), WR Jayden Reed ($7.0k), WR George Picken ($5.9k), WR Jalen Tolbert ($5.0k), TE Zach Ertz ($3.7k), FLEX J.K. Dobbins ($6.2k), DST Indianapolis Colts ($3.1k)

FD Lineup: QB Dak Prescott ($8.0k), RB Derrick Henry ($9.1k), RB Bijan Robinson ($8.5k), WR George Pickens ($6.2k), WR Zay Flowers ($7.2k), WR Jalen Tolbert ($6.1k), TE Zach Ertz ($5.0K), FLEX Tyrone Tracy Jr. ($5.8k), DST Indianapolis Colts ($4.0k)

FB Lineup: QB Dak Prescott ($6.3k), RB Bijan Robinson ($6.4k) RB Derrick Henry ($7.8k), WR CeeDee Lamb ($8.0k), WR Chris Godwin ($5.8k), WR/TE Wan’Dale Robinson ($4.4k), TE Tucker Kraft ($4.4k), FLEX David Montgomery ($6.2k), SUPERFLEX Daniel Jones ($5.5k)

*Note: Player salaries are color-coded based on expected output. Red = Less than 2.5x value, Black = 2.5x value, Green = Greater than 3x value.

Quarterback DraftKings FanDuel
Lamar Jackson $7,800 $9,500
Jayden Daniels $7,300 $8,700
Jalen Hurts $7,200 $8,300
C.J. Stroud $7,000 $8,200
Joe Burrow N/A $8,100
Kyler Murray $6,800 $7,800
Dak Prescott $6,700 $8,000
Jordan Love $6,600 $8,500
Baker Mayfield $6,500 $7,900
Jared Goff $6,400 $7,700
Kirk Cousins $6,200 $7,400
Anthony Richardson $6,000 $7,300
Joe Flacco $6,000 $7,200
Justin Fields $5,800 $7,600
Justin Herbert $5,500 $7,200
Daniel Jones N/A $6,800
Bo Nix $5,400 $6,700
Russell Wilson $5,300 $6,000
Andy Dalton $5,200 $7,100
Deshaun Watson $5,100 $6,600
Drake Maye $5,000 $6,000
Aidan O’Connell $4,900 $6,500
Will Levis $4,800 $6,600
Spencer Rattler $4,000 $6,000

Quarterback

Weekly strategy – Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels face off and each makes a brilliant play. If you want a pivot, use Dak Prescott. I also like Kirk Cousins, but he may have expanded ownership after last week’s explosion. If you punt the position, consider Daniel Jones on FD and Justin Fields on DK.

Fantasy four-pack

Lamar Jackson, Ravens vs. WAS ($7,800 DK, $9,500 FD) Washington has improved over the last two weeks. They still rank dead last in passing TDs allowed. Meanwhile, Jackson averages 73 rushing yards per game and has nine total TDs over his last three games.

Jayden Daniels, Commanders @ BAL ($7,300 DK, $8,700 FD) This game will be a shootout. Baltimore has allowed more passing yards than any other team. They have also given up the sixth-most passing TDs. That said, this game will be all about the Konami QBs facing off. Both should hit the 23-point mark.

Dak Prescott, Cowboys vs. DET ($6,700 DK, $8,000 FD) Prescott just led a comeback against a fierce Pittsburgh defense. That performance catapulted Dak into second place in passing yards. In a shootout, expect both QBs to blow past the 300-yard threshold.

Kirk Cousins, Falcons @ CAR ($6,200, $7,400 FD) Cousins passed for more yards in each half of Sunday’s game than he had in any other full contest this season. That came against a 31st-ranked Tampa Bay pass defense. This week, he faces the 27th-ranked pass defense in Carolina. Don’t expect another 500-yard performance, but 350-3 is in play.

Sleepers

Justin Fields, Steelers @ LVR ($5,800 DK, $7,600 FD) DK has delayed upping Fields’ price. Take advantage of that against a team that has allowed seven total TDs in the last three weeks despite facing the unholy trinity of Andy Dalton, Deshaun Watson, and Bo Nix. 

Daniel Jones, Giants vs. CIN (N/A, $6,800 FD) Despite the absence of Malik Nabers (concussion), Jones had another QB2-worthy performance in Week 5. Cincy is tied for the most total TDs allowed to opposing QBs. Specifically, rushing QBs have found success against this defense. Jones can do damage with his feet, but a return for Nabers should mean success both ways.

Running back DraftKings FanDuel
Saquon Barkley $8,200 $9,200
Derrick Henry $8,000 $9,100
Alvin Kamara $7,700 $8,800
Jonathan Taylor $7,500 $8,400
Jahmyr Gibbs $7,000 $7,800
Joe Mixon $6,900 $8,300
James Conner $6,800 $8,000
Josh Jacobs $6,700 $7,600
Bijan Robinson $6,600 $8,500
David Montgomery $6,500 $7,900
Brian Robinson Jr. $6,400 $7,700
Chuba Hubbard $6,300 $7,400
J.K. Dobbins $6,200 $6,700
Rhamondre Stevenson $6,100 $6,800
Tony Pollard $6,000 $7,000
Zack Moss N/A $6,500
Devin Singletary N/A $6,100
Trey Sermon $6,000 $6,000
Rico Dowdle $5,900 $6,100
Najee Harris $5,800 $7,200
Nick Chubb $5,800 $6,200
Rachaad White $5,700 $6,300
Tyrone Tracy Jr. N/A $5,800
Austin Ekeler $5,600 $5,700
Jerome Ford $5,600 $6,200
Cam Akers $5,500 $5,800
Javonte Williams $5,500 $5,900
Bucky Irving $5,400 $5,700
Alexander Mattison $5,300 $5,600
Antonio Gibson $5,300 $5,500
Chase Brown N/A $5,400
Jamaal Williams $5,200 $5,300
Justice Hill $5,200 $5,500
Tyjae Spears $5,100 $5,700
Tyler Allgeier $5,100 $5,400
Jaylen Warren $5,000 $5,300
Jonathan Brooks $5,000 $5,000
Dameon Pierce $4,900 $4,900
Zamir White $4,900 $5,500
Dare Ogunbowale $4,800 $5,400
Miles Sanders $4,800 $5,200
Ameer Abdullah $4,500 $4,800
Jeremy McNichols $4,500 $5,000
Ezekiel Elliott $4,400 $5,900
Jaleel McLaughlin $4,400 $5,200
D’Onta Foreman $4,300 $5,100
Emanuel Wilson $4,300 $5,200
Gus Edwards $4,200 $5,100

Running back

Weekly strategy – Derrick Henry remains the flag bearer for the position this week. Alvin Kamara faces a defense that struggles with pass-catching backs, but his QB situation makes him a tough go. The pivots to consider are Bijan Robinson, Josh Jacobs, and either of the Detroit Lions. J.K. Dobbins and Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) are great RB2 options. I also like Najee Harris. Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Chase Brown (quad) are only available on FD, but injuries to the lead men in front of them, put them both in play. Alexander Mattison and Javonte Williams have the lead back role and each is in play as a volume punt.

Fantasy four-pack

Derrick Henry, Ravens vs. WAS ($8,000 DK, $9,100 FD) Henry leads the league in total TDs and yards from scrimmage. That number is going up here against a Commanders defense allowing the second-worst 5.1 YPC.

Bijan Robinson, Falcons @ CAR ($6,600 DK, $8,500 FD) Robinson gets to face a Carolina defense allowing an average of 156-2 to opposing RBs. Plus, his sporadic usage in recent weeks should keep his ownership low.

Josh Jacobs, Packers vs. ARI ($6,700 DK, $7,600 FD) Green Bay has given Jacobs 67% of their total RB touches. This is nice as Arizona is allowing a league-worst 185.3 rushing yards per game over their last three contests.

David Montgomery, Lions @ DAL ($6,500 DK, $7,900 FD) The usage split between Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs has been nearly 50/50, but Montgomery has scored in every game. Both are in play against a Dallas defense that has allowed 232 rushing yards per game at home. 

Sleepers

Najee Harris, Steelers @ LVR ($5,800 DK, $7,200 FD) With neither Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) nor Jaylen Warren (knee) expected to play, Harris should once again receive a bell-cow’s workload. I would like to finally see a TD from Harris; regardless, I am pleased with his receiving role in the last two weeks.

Javonte Williams, Broncos vs. LAC ($5,500 DK, $5,900 FD) Over the last two weeks, Williams has nearly a 2-to-1 touch advantage over Jaleel McLaughlin. Unfortunately, Williams has not scored this season. If he finally rides his usage into the end zone, he could surpass 3x value.

Wide Receiver DraftKings FanDuel
Ja’Marr Chase N/A $9,500
CeeDee Lamb $8,600 $9,300
Amon-Ra St. Brown $8,100 $9,000
A.J. Brown $7,800 $8,100
Stefon Diggs $7,400 $8,000
Mike Evans $7,300 $8,200
Malik Nabers N/A $8,000
Tee Higgins N/A $7,600
Marvin Harrison Jr. $7,200 $7,000
Davante Adams $7,100 $7,000
Jayden Reed $7,000 $7,700
Chris Godwin $6,900 $7,500
DeVonta Smith $6,800 $7,300
Drake London $6,700 $7,400
Chris Olave $6,600 $7,100
Zay Flowers $6,500 $7,200
Terry McLaurin $6,400 $6,800
Tank Dell $6,200 $6,700
Diontae Johnson $6,100 $6,900
Wan’Dale Robinson N/A $6,300
Amari Cooper $6,000 $6,200
George Pickens $5,900 $6,200
Jameson Williams $5,800 $6,300
Calvin Ridley $5,700 $6,000
Rashid Shaheed $5,600 $6,400
Josh Downs $5,500 $6,100
Darius Slayton N/A $5,900
Alec Pierce $5,400 $5,800
Jakobi Meyers $5,400 $5,700
Courtland Sutton $5,300 $5,600
Darnell Mooney $5,300 $6,500
Dontayvion Wicks $5,200 $6,000
Romeo Doubs $5,200 $5,700
DeAndre Hopkins $5,100 $5,800
Jalen Tolbert $5,000 $6,100
Jerry Jeudy $5,000 $5,700
Ladd McConkey $4,900 $5,800
Xavier Legette $4,900 $5,900
Christian Watson $4,800 $5,700
Jahan Dotson $4,800 $5,600
Quentin Johnston $4,700 $5,800
Michael Wilson $4,600 $5,900
Andrei Iosivas N/A $5,300
Joshua Palmer $4,500 $5,100
DeMario Douglas $4,400 $5,000
Greg Dortch $4,300 $4,900
Ray-Ray McCloud III $4,300 $5,600
Tre Tucker $4,200 $5,400
Rashod Bateman $4,100 $5,500
Tyler Boyd $4,100 $5,000
Dyami Brown $4,000 $4,800
Josh Reynolds $4,000 $4,900
Noah Brown $3,900 $4,700
KaVontae Turpin $3,800 $5,100
Kendrick Bourne $3,800 $4,800
Jonathan Mingo $3,700 $5,300
Luke McCaffrey $3,700 $4,500
Ja’Lynn Polk $3,600 $4,700
Nelson Agholor $3,500 $4,900
Olamide Zaccheaus $3,500 $5,100
Parris Campbell $3,400 $5,200
Calvin Austin III $3,300 $5,100
Elijah Moore $3,300 $4,700
Johnny Wilson $3,300 $4,800
K.J. Osborn $3,300 $4,500
Sterling Shepard $3,300 $4,900
Lil’Jordan Humphrey $3,200 $4,900
Van Jefferson $3,100 $4,800

Wide receiver

Weekly strategy – CeeDee Lamb is the top option on the docket. Consider Ja’Marr Chase as a pivot on FD. There are a ton of injury question marks remaining among the higher-priced choices. Marvin Harrison Jr. and Jayden Reed are the only other two that I feel confident in. Chris Godwin, Zay Flowers, and Terry McLaurin are the top WR2 options. Wan’Dale Robinson also can be used as a WR2 on FD, especially if Malik Nabers (concussion) remains out. The WR3 options would be Tank Dell, Josh Downs, Darnell Mooney, and Jalen Tolbert. You also can punt with Michael Wilson, Darius Slayton, or Rashod Bateman.

Fantasy four-pack

CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys vs. DET ($8,600 DK, $9,300 FD) Despite playing only four games, Detroit has allowed the fifth-most receiving yards to opposing WRs. Plus, two of the teams ahead of them in that category are off of the main slate this week. Lamb saw nine targets in the first game following Brandin Cooks (IR – knee) going on IR. That number will go up here.

Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals @ NYG (N/A DK, $9,500 FD) With Nico Collins (IR – ankle) on IR, Chase trails only Jayden Reed among WRs in total yards. This is amazing as following his hold-in, Chase started the year with two putrid duds. Meanwhile, opposing WR1s have already scored four times versus this defense.

Jayden Reed, Packers vs. ARI ($7,000 DK, $7,700 FD) Reed has only 21 targets and just 29 total opportunities, but he ranks second among WRs and fifth overall in total yards from scrimmage. Meanwhile, over their last three games, Arizona has allowed an average of 20.5 PPR points to opposing WR1s.

Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions @ DAL ($8,100 DK, $9,000 FD) This game has the highest combined line of the week. Unfortunately, Dallas has been solid against opposing WR1s, with only Malik Nabers topping 12 PPR points. Still, St. Brown is averaging 19.8 PPR points per game over his last three games, so the volume should add up here. 

Sleepers

Darnell Mooney, Falcons @ CAR ($5,300 DK, $6,500 FD) Carolina has allowed the third-most eight total WR scores this season. A closer look shows that an opposing WR1 scored only three of those TDs (and two of those came this past week from DJ Moore in a revenge game). Quietly, Mooney (knee) ranks 15th with 40 targets, so the opportunities will be there should he suit up.

Jalen Tolbert, Cowboys vs. DET ($5,000 DK, $6,100 FD) I already detailed Detroit’s issues with WRs. What I didn’t mention was that opposing WR2s have averaged 7.3-77 versus their defense over the last three games. Build the triple stack with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb, and then run it back with either Amon-Ra St. Brown or Jameson Williams.

Tight End DraftKings FanDuel
Brock Bowers $6,000 $6,700
Trey McBride $5,700 $6,500
Sam LaPorta $5,500 $6,300
Dallas Goedert $5,200 $7,000
Jake Ferguson $5,000 $6,100
Tucker Kraft $4,800 $6,000
Isaiah Likely $4,500 $5,800
Kyle Pitts $4,400 $5,900
Pat Freiermuth $4,300 $5,700
David Njoku $4,200 $5,400
Dalton Schultz $4,100 $5,300
Mike Gesicki N/A $5,100
Taysom Hill $4,000 $6,200
Mark Andrews $3,900 $5,500
Hunter Henry $3,800 $5,000
Zach Ertz $3,700 $5,000
Cade Otton $3,500 $5,200
Chig Okonkwo $3,300 $4,900
Juwan Johnson $3,100 $5,100
Will Dissly $2,700 $4,800
Adam Trautman $2,600 $4,500
Hayden Hurst $2,600 $4,600

Tight end

Weekly strategy – The TE position is thin but attractive this week. Of course, this means they will probably all crap out here. Trey McBride and Tucker Kraft are the safest plays. Brock Bowers,  Kyle Pitts, and Dalton Schultz are the best pivots. That said, I want more money for RB and WR, so I will probably go on the cheap and use one of Zach Ertz, Cade Otton, or Hunter Henry.

Fantasy four-pack

Trey McBride, Cardinals @ GB ($5,700 DK, $6,500 FD) McBride has yet to score, but he led the Cardinals in targets last week. Green Bay has struggled with TEs over their last three games, allowing 21-160-2.

Brock Bowers, Raiders vs. PIT ($6,000 DK, $6,700 FD) Bowers now ranks first among TEs in receptions, targets, and receiving yards. My only concern here is with Aidan O’Connell taking over at QB, and what Bowers’ usage will be like.

Tucker Kraft, Packers vs. ARI ($4,800 DK, $6,000 FD) Over the last two weeks, Kraft has posted 10-141-3. Meanwhile, over their last three games, Arizona has allowed an average of 6-55 to the position.

Kyle Pitts, Falcons @ CAR ($4,400 DK, $5,900 FD) No, I don’t trust Pitts. Still, he is coming off his best game of the season, and Atlanta will look to replicate the game plan that produced this prodigious output. Carolina is mid against the position, so take a chance here.

Sleepers

Zach Ertz, Commanders @ BAL ($3,700 DK, $5,000 FD) Baltimore has allowed the second-most receptions and third-most yards to the position. This game should be high scoring, and Ertz is option B in the Commanders’ passing game.

Cade Otton, Buccaneers @ NOS ($3,500 DK, $5,200 FD) Otton isn’t a sexy pick, but if you are looking for 5-50 from your discount TE, play him and save money for elsewhere. The yardage is safe as only two teams have allowed more yards to the position. 

Fantasy football start/bench list: Week 6

Check out where your roster options fit into our Week 6 start/bench tiers.

Player analysis and projections can be found in our Start/Bench Tool customized to your myHuddle league scoring and rosters. All player listings by groups are in no particular order.

Key: Upgrade / Downgrade

QUARTERBACKS WIDE RECEIVERS
BEST BETS Opp BEST BETS Opp
Lamar Jackson WAS CeeDee Lamb DET
GREAT STARTS Opp Stefon Diggs @NE
Jayden Daniels @BAL Ja’Marr Chase @NYG
Jalen Hurts CLE DJ Moore JAC
Caleb Williams JAC GREAT STARTS Opp
Brock Purdy @SEA Marvin Harrison Jr. @GB
Dak Prescott DET A.J. Brown CLE
SOLID STARTERS Opp Jayden Reed ARI
Joe Burrow @NYG Amon-Ra St. Brown @DAL
Jordan Love ARI Drake London @CAR
Kirk Cousins @CAR SOLID STARTERS Opp
Jared Goff @DAL Brian Thomas Jr. @CHI
Kyler Murray @GB Garrett Wilson BUF
C.J. Stroud @NE DeVonta Smith CLE
Josh Allen @NYJ Deebo Samuel @SEA
FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp Tee Higgins @NYG
Daniel Jones CIN Chris Godwin @NO
Baker Mayfield @NO Jakobi Meyers PIT
Aaron Rodgers BUF Darnell Mooney @CAR
Anthony Richardson @TEN Christian Kirk @CHI
Justin Fields @LVR Chris Olave TB
Geno Smith SF J. Smith-Njigba SF
SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp DeAndre Hopkins IND
Justin Herbert @DEN Tank Dell @NE
Drake Maye HOU Mike Evans @NO
Spencer Rattler TB Terry McLaurin @BAL
Aidan O’Connell PIT DK Metcalf SF
Will Levis IND Diontae Johnson ATL
Andy Dalton ATL Wan’Dale Robinson CIN
Trevor Lawrence @CHI Brandon Aiyuk @SEA
Bo Nix LAC Zay Flowers WAS
Deshaun Watson @PHI FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp
RUNNING BACKS Keon Coleman @NYJ
BEST BETS Opp Keenan Allen JAC
Derrick Henry WAS Michael Wilson @GB
Bijan Robinson @CAR Jameson Williams @DAL
Josh Jacobs ARI Jalen Tolbert DET
GREAT STARTS Opp Rashid Shaheed TB
Jordan Mason @SEA Courtland Sutton LAC
Tony Pollard IND Alec Pierce @TEN
Jahmyr Gibbs @DAL Ladd McConkey @DEN
SOLID STARTERS Opp Tyler Lockett SF
Alvin Kamara TB Amari Cooper @PHI
Breece Hall BUF Josh Downs @TEN
Kenneth Walker III SF Jerry Jeudy @PHI
Saquon Barkley CLE Quentin Johnston @DEN
R. Stevenson HOU Dontayvion Wicks ARI
Chuba Hubbard ATL George Pickens @LVR
David Montgomery @DAL Calvin Ridley IND
Najee Harris @LVR Allen Lazard BUF
James Cook @NYJ Darius Slayton CIN
Tyrone Tracy Jr. CIN SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp
Travis Etienne @CHI Khalil Shakir @NYJ
James Conner @GB Malik Nabers CIN
D’Andre Swift JAC Xavier Legette ATL
Cam Akers @NE Tre Tucker PIT
FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp Rome Odunze JAC
Austin Ekeler @BAL DeMario Douglas HOU
J.K. Dobbins @DEN Mike Williams BUF
Zack Moss @NYG Ray-Ray McCloud @CAR
Rachaad White @NO Jauan Jennings @SEA
Tank Bigsby @CHI Gabe Davis @CHI
Jerome Ford @PHI Rashod Bateman WAS
Roschon Johnson JAC DEFENSIVE TEAMS
Tyjae Spears IND BEST BETS Opp
Brian Robinson Jr. @BAL Texans @NE
Trey Sermon @TEN GREAT STARTS Opp
Rico Dowdle DET Eagles CLE
Bucky Irving @NO Buccaneers @NO
Chase Brown @NYG SOLID STARTERS Opp
SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp Packers ARI
Justice Hill WAS Jets BUF
Miles Sanders ATL Bills @NYJ
Antonio Gibson HOU Bengals @NYG
Tyler Allgeier @CAR Bears JAC
Zach Charbonnet SF Colts @TEN
J. McLaughlin LAC Steelers @LVR
A. Mattison PIT FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp
Tyler Goodson @TEN Broncos LAC
Braelon Allen BUF Saints TB
D’Onta Foreman @PHI 49ers @SEA
Jeremy McNichols @BAL Chargers @DEN
Zamir White PIT Ravens WAS
Gus Edwards @DEN Falcons @CAR
Joe Mixon @NE Lions @DAL
Nick Chubb @PHI Titans IND
Devin Singletary CIN SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp
Jaylen Warren @LVR Seahawks SF
Dare Ogunbowale @NE Cowboys DET
Javonte Williams LAC Raiders PIT
TIGHT ENDS Cardinals @GB
BEST BETS Opp Giants CIN
Trey McBride @GB Patriots HOU
GREAT STARTS Opp Commanders @BAL
George Kittle @SEA Panthers ATL
Kyle Pitts @CAR Jaguars @CHI
Tucker Kraft ARI Browns @PHI
SOLID STARTERS Opp
Sam LaPorta @DAL
Brock Bowers PIT
Jake Ferguson DET
Cole Kmet JAC
Pat Freiermuth @LVR
Tyler Conklin BUF
Dalton Schultz @NE
FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp
Isaiah Likely WAS
Dalton Kincaid @NYJ
Dallas Goedert CLE
Hunter Henry HOU
Mike Gesicki @NYG
Cade Otton @NO
Mark Andrews WAS
SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp
Noah Fant SF
Brenton Strange @CHI
Evan Engram @CHI
David Njoku @PHI
Taysom Hill TB

Fantasy football IDP free-agent report: Week 6

Check your waiver wire for these IDP Week 6 pickups.

Five weeks down, and one round of byes are in the rearview. Keep an eye out for the competition in a roster crunch and dropping players you wouldn’t normally see on waivers.

Each week, we’ll highlight diamonds in the rough or some players that just need to be rostered in more leagues on the defensive side of the ball. Keep in mind your scoring system and roster restraints when heading to the waiver wire to grab these IDPs.

Defensive linemen

DE Sam Hubbard, Cincinnati Bengals

The 29-year-old busted out with nine tackles and a sack in Week 5 after a relatively quiet first four weeks. Hubbard is always on the fringe of being worthy of a pickup. He’ll get 60 tackles and six sacks every season. He has one sack to-date, which suggests the best should be yet to come.

EDGE Jonathan Greenard, Minnesota Vikings

Greenard is on a bye this week, and he hasn’t particularly had a good season despite a three-sack week in Week 3. The other four weeks have been pretty so-so. That means he could be dumped to waivers this week, and he should be claimed immediately. His schedule is very favorable after the bye with DET, LAR, IND, JAC, TEN, CHI and ARI on the docket the next few weeks.

Linebackers

LB K.J. Britt, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Britt has been solid with 30 tackles through five games. He hasn’t done anything beyond that, but if he can repeat nine-tackle games like he had in Week 5, he’s easily a flex candidate most weeks.

LB Jerome Baker, Seattle Seahawks

After a frigid start to the season, and a hamstring issue, Baker had a monstrous Week 5. He logged 14 tackles a forced fumble and a sack against the New York Giants. Baker was consistently a 100-tackle guy in Miami, and he appears to be back in that kind of window.

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LB Trevin Wallace, Carolina Panthers

The third-round rookie made a statement in Week 5. Entering last week, he had three tackles on the season as a reserve. Wallace delivered 15 in Week 5 after being thrust into the lineup with Shaq Thompson (Achilles) done for the year. Pick him up and ride the wave!

Defensive backs

CB Jamel Dean, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Wait, we’re opening the DB section with a corner? Yes! Dean has nine-plus tackles in three of the last four weeks. He also added four pass defenses in the process. He’s stacking numbers and taking names.

S Tre’Von Moehrig, Las Vegas Raiders

His name reminds you of Lou Gehrig, and he reeks of consistency. Over the last four weeks: six tackles; six tackles; five tackles, and eight tackles, plus an INT and a pass defense. The numbers won’t knock you over, but Moehrig is a stable high-floor, low-ceiling option.

S Antonio Johnson, Jacksonville Jaguars

The second-year man has been productive all season, but he took a big step forward in Week 5. His tackle counts were as follows: nine, five, six, five, and broke out with 11 tackles in Week 5. He has the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots up the next two weeks.

Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 6

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

These fantasy football rankings track a player’s value for the remainder of the season and are intended to be used as a tool, not necessarily a definitive guide to player valuation.

The scoring system is performance PPR. There is no exact science behind season-long rankings, considering all of the variables and situational uncertainties at work.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Lamar Jackson, BAL 14 UP2
2 Josh Allen, BUF 12 rolled his ankle in Wk 5 but returned; has had back-to-back rough outings
3 Jalen Hurts, PHI 5
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
4 Jayden Daniels, WAS 14 UP8 only a weak slate of opponents keeps Daniels out of Tier 1
5 Dak Prescott, DAL 7
6 Patrick Mahomes, KC 6 DN4 passed for a season-high 331 yds in Wk 5 but no TDs; his history keeps him this high
7 Joe Burrow, CIN 12
8 C.J. Stroud, HOU 14 DN5 it feels like HOU’s offense doesn’t need to lean as heavily on Stroud as DAL/CIN do on their QBs
9 Kyler Murray, ARI 11
10 Jordan Love, GB 10 when that offense clicks, it’ll be one of the best in the NFL
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Brock Purdy, SF 9 has had 1 legit QB1 fantasy performance in 5 games
12 Anthony Richardson, IND 14 DNP in Wk 5 w/ an oblique injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
13 Jared Goff, DET 5
14 Baker Mayfield, TB 11 throwing a lot of TDs, but where are the yards?
15 Kirk Cousins, ATL 12 UP19 while it’s only one game, you saw what ATL is capable of in Wk 5
16 Geno Smith, SEA 10
17 Sam Darnold, MIN 6 DN13
18 Caleb Williams, CHI 7
19 Aaron Rodgers, NYJ 12 DN17 looking banged up and old
20 Justin Fields, PIT 9 after back-to-back losses, does Tomlin consider going to Wilson?
21 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 6 on IR w/ a concussion; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8
22 Daniel Jones, NYG 11 UP24 played well w/o Nabers in Wk 5; he has 2 TDs in 3 of his last 4 games
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
23 Matthew Stafford, LAR 6
24 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 12 finally had a big game, but I need to see more to move him out of Tier 4
25 Bo Nix, DEN 14 UP29
27 Derek Carr, NO 12 suffered an oblique injury in Wk 5; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
28 Justin Herbert, LAC 5
26 Andy Dalton, CAR 11 DN25 got pulled late but will start in Wk 6
29 Deshaun Watson, CLE 10 that whole offense looks broken
30 Drake Maye, NE 14
31 Will Levis, TEN 5 suffered a shoulder injury in Wk 4; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
32 Gardner Minshew, LVR 10 was removed from a game for the second time this season
33 Russell Wilson, PIT 9 missed 5 gms w/ a calf injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
34 Tyler Huntley, MIA 6
35 Jacoby Brissett, NE 14 his time has to be running out
36 Joe Flacco, IND 14 every time he plays he puts up numbers
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Saquon Barkley, PHI 5
2 Kyren Williams, LAR 6 UP4 I have concerns about his durability, but he’s held up so far and has produced
3 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14 DNP in Wk 5 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
4 Derrick Henry, BAL 14 UP7
5 Bijan Robinson, ATL 12 ATL has had no offensive balance the last 2 games; if it continues, Robinson will drop
6 Alvin Kamara, NO 12
7 Breece Hall, NYJ 12 DN2 an explosive playmaker that’s not making any explosive plays
8 Jahmyr Gibbs, DET 5
9 Josh Jacobs, GB 10 he’s really effective in that offense, he just needs more touches
10 Aaron Jones, MIN 6 suffered a hip injury in Wk 5; the team is on Bye in Wk 6
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 10 he ran for 3 TDs in Wk 4 and only gets 5 carries in Wk 5?!?
12 James Cook, BUF 12
13 James Conner, ARI 11
14 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14 only carried 7 times in Wk 5 while dealing w/ a knee issue but scored 2 TDs
15 Joe Mixon, HOU 14 DN12 missed 3 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
16 Jordan Mason, SF 9
17 De’Von Achane, MIA 6 DN16 suffered a concussion in Wk 5; the team is on Bye in Wk 6
18 David Montgomery, DET 5
19 Christian McCaffrey, SF 9 on IR w/ Achilles tendonitis; reports suggest he could return later in October
20 D’Andre Swift, CHI 7 UP24
21 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14 DN17 did not start in Wk 5 for fumbling issues but still saw more work than Gibson
22 J.K. Dobbins, LAC 5
23 Tony Pollard, TEN 5
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
24 Najee Harris, PIT 9
25 Devin Singletary, NYG 11 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a groin injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
26 Rachaad White, TB 11 had 56 of his 66 total yds on one run
27 Travis Etienne, JAC 12 DN22 12 touches in Wk 5 compared to 14 for Tank Bigsby
28 Javonte Williams, DEN 14 UP33
29 Zamir White, LVR 10 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a groin injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
30 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 11 UP34
31 Rico Dowdle, DAL 7 UP39 22 touches in Wk 5; he’s clearly RB1 at this point
32 Bucky Irving, TB 11 had a critical late fumble vs ATL; we’ll see if there’s any carryover
33 Kareem Hunt, KC 6 UP41 got 27 of the 32 RB carries in Wk 5
34 Zack Moss, CIN 12 DN28
35 Braelon Allen, NYJ 12
36 Chase Brown, CIN 12 UP38 he looks more dynamic than Moss, but is he cut out for more than a part-time role?
37 Tyjae Spears, TEN 5
38 Raheem Mostert, MIA 6 UP44 returned after missing 3 gms w/ a chest injury
39 Austin Ekeler, WAS 14 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a concussion
40 Jerome Ford, CLE 10
41 Tank Bigsby, JAC 12 UP57 two big games in a row; is he overtaking Etienne for lead back duties?
42 Antonio Gibson, NE 14 why isn’t he more involved in the passing game for NE?
43 Zach Charbonnet, SEA 10
44 Justice Hill, BAL 14
45 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9 missed 2 gms w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
46 Jonathon Brooks, CAR 11 on the PUP/NFI list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return
47 Gus Edwards, LAC 5
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
48 Isiah Pacheco, KC 6 DN35 on IR w/ a leg injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8, but his return date is uncertain
49 Nick Chubb, CLE 10 UP52 on PUP w/ a knee injury; he’s been designated to return, team has until Oct. 23 to activate him
50 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 12
51 Trey Benson, ARI 11 zero touches in Wk 5
52 Ty Chandler, MIN 6 UP55 could be in line for a lot of work if Aaron Jones (hip) misses time
53 Emanuel Wilson, GB 6
54 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG 11 UP59 posted a 18-129-0 line w/ Singletary (groin) out; we’ll see if that leads to anything moving forward
55 Roschon Johnson, CHI 7 UP60 ladies and gentlemen, we may have ourselves a touchdown vulture
56 Alexander Mattison, LVR 10
57 Jaylen Wright, MIA 6 UP58 ran effectively in Wk 5, but what’s his role when Achane/Mostert are both available?
58 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7 DN51 has fallen well behind Dowdle in DAL
59 Blake Corum, LAR 6 UP61 worked ahead of Ronnie Rivers in Wk 5
60 Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN 14
61 Ray Davis, BUF 12 DN56 no carries in Wk 5 while Ty Johnson had 3
62 Trey Sermon, IND 14 UP70 63 yds and a TD filling in for Taylor in Wk 5
63 Miles Sanders, CAR 11
64 Carson Steele, KC 6 DN54
65 Dameon Pierce, HOU 14 missed 4 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
66 MarShawn Lloyd, GB 10 on IR w/ an ankle injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 7
67 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC 6 NR
68 Kendre Miller, NO 12 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return
69 D’Onta Foreman, CLE 10
70 Jeremy McNichols, WAS 14 NR
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 12 UP4 elite talent, elite QB, and a stud WR opposite him
2 Justin Jefferson, MIN 6
3 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 5
4 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7 DN1
5 A.J. Brown, PHI 5 missed 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
6 Malik Nabers, NYG 11 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
7 Nico Collins, HOU 14 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 5; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
8 Tyreek Hill, MIA 6
9 DK Metcalf, SEA 10 DN8
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
10 Mike Evans, TB 11 yardage totals aren’t great; hard to argue w/ 5 TDs, though
11 Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI 11 DN9
12 Cooper Kupp, LAR 6 missed 3 gms w/ an ankle injury; he could return in Wk 7
13 Davante Adams, LVR 10 missed 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD — has requested a trade from LV
14 Drake London, ATL 12 had a huge game in Wk 5; there’s WR1 upside here, just needs more consistency
15 Jayden Reed, GB 10
16 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 12 UP19 had easily his best game of the year in Wk 5
17 Chris Olave, NO 12 DN14
18 Puka Nacua, LAR 6 on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 7
19 DJ Moore, CHI 7 UP25
20 Deebo Samuel, SF 9 DN17 barely involved in Wk 5
21 DeVonta Smith, PHI 5 DNP in Wk 4 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
22 Stefon Diggs, HOU 14
23 Tee Higgins, CIN 12 UP29 starting to look like the player he was before injuries ruined him last year
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
24 Brandon Aiyuk, SF 9 looked like the Aiyuk of 2023 for the first time this season
25 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14 UP30
26 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14
27 Chris Godwin, TB 11 DN21 has cooled off a bit after a fast start
28 Zay Flowers, BAL 14 topped 100 yds in Wk 5; we’ll see if the BAL offense has more balance in the weeks ahead
29 George Pickens, PIT 9 DN23
30 Jameson Williams, DET 5
31 Brian Thomas Jr., JAC 12 UP43 he’s emerged as JAC’s most dangerous WR
32 Xavier Worthy, KC 6 DN27
33 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 6
34 Rashid Shaheed, NO 12 UP37
35 Jordan Addison, MIN 6 DN28 there was a whiff of the old Darnold in Wk 5, that’d be concerning for any WR not named Jefferson
36 Tank Dell, HOU 14 UP39 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a chest injury
37 Amari Cooper, CLE 10
38 Jakobi Meyers, LVR 10 UP42 set to become WR1 in LV when/if Adams is traded
39 Khalil Shakir, BUF 12 DNP in Wk 5 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
40 Diontae Johnson, CAR 11
41 Darnell Mooney, ATL 12 UP51 has 330 yds through 5 games; he had 414 w/ CHI all last season
42 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA 10 DN36 scored his first TD in Wk 5, but those yardage numbers remain a concern
43 Christian Kirk, JAC 12 UP49 numbers have gone up the past 3 games after a slow start
44 Calvin Ridley, TEN 5
45 Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG 11 interesting that w/ Nabers out, it was Slayton who worked as WR1
46 Dontayvion Wicks, GB 10 DN40 keeps getting open… keeps dropping the ball…
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
47 Courtland Sutton, DEN 14
48 DeAndre Hopkins, TEN 5
49 Tyler Lockett, SEA 10 UP53
50 Christian Watson, GB 10 DNP in Wk 5 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
51 Rome Odunze, CHI 7 DN44
52 Ladd McConkey, LAC 5
53 Josh Downs, IND 14 UP61 love his talent, not sure what his role is when Richardson is healthy
54 Keenan Allen, CHI 7 DN50
55 Keon Coleman, BUF 12
56 Michael Wilson, ARI 11 UP63
57 Alec Pierce, IND 14 UP68 averaging an incredible 28.3 YPC but with limited chances
58 Gabe Davis, JAC 12
59 Romeo Doubs, GB 10 DN55 suspended in Wk 5 for detrimental conduct; he’s expected to return in Wk 6
60 DeMario Douglas, NE 14 UP66
61 JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC 6 NR had a 7-130-0 line in Wk 5; he could be the high volume WR in KC barring a move
62 Andrei Iosivas, CIN 12
63 Jerry Jeudy, CLE 10 DN54 what a depressing offense
64 Jalen Tolbert, DAL 7 UP73 led DAL in receptions (7), yards (87), and targets (10) in Wk 5
65 Quentin Johnston, LAC 5
66 Mike Williams, NYJ 12 DN57 the expectation is his role will expand as he gets healthy, but that offense looks shaky
67 Brandin Cooks, DAL 7 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
68 Darius Slayton, NYG 11 UP75 had an 8-122-1 line w/ Nabers out in Wk 5
69 Ja’Lynn Polk, NE 14
70 Allen Lazard, NYJ 12 UP74
71 Jalen Nailor, MIN 6 DN65 one catch in his last 2 games
72 Juaun Jennings, SF 9 DN58
73 Tutu Atwell, LAR 6 playing well, but he could be on borrowed time w/ Kupp close to returning
74 Rashod Bateman, BAL 14
75 Adam Thielen, CAR 11 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8
76 Jordan Whittington, LAR 6 NR 13 receptions the last 2 gms; like Atwell, it’s hard to project his value w/ Kupp and Nacua out
77 Xavier Legette, CAR 11
78 Tre Tucker, LVR 10 NR if/when Adams is dealt, Tucker could have some value
79 Ricky Pearsall, SF 9 on NFI list w/ a chest injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
80 Rashee Rice, KC 6 DN47 on IR w/ a knee injury; his season may be over
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Travis Kelce, KC 6 are we back on track?
2 Brock Bowers, LVR 10 UP4 he could be the No. 1 target in LV this season
3 Sam LaPorta, DET 5
4 Trey McBride, ARI 11 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a concussion
5 George Kittle, SF 9
6 Dalton Kincaid, BUF 12 DN3
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
7 Jake Ferguson, DAL 7 might be the steadiest player in that passing attack
8 Dallas Goedert, PHI 5
9 Tucker Kraft, GB 10 UP17 his rise is real
10 Evan Engram, JAC 12 missed 4 gms w/ a hamstring injury; the team is hopeful he’ll return in Wk 6
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Cole Kmet, CHI 7 UP13
12 Mark Andrews, BAL 14
13 Kyle Pitts, ATL 12 SIGNS OF LIFE!
14 David Njoku, CLE 10 DN10 returned after missing 3 gms w/ an ankle injury; that offense looks inept
15 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9
16 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 12
17 Colby Parkinson, LAR 6 UP26 25 targets over the last 3 games; he could be the new Tyler Higbee in LA
18 Taysom Hill, NO 12 DN15 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a rib injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
19 T.J. Hockenson, MIN 6 on PUP list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return
20 Cade Otton, TB 11
21 Isaiah Likely, BAL 14 UP24 had 2 TDs in Wk 5; there’s no consistency to his usage
22 Zach Ertz, WAS 14 targeted 8 times in Wk 5 but only 2 receptions
23 Hunter Henry, NE 14
24 Dalton Schultz, HOU 14
25 Jonnu Smith, MIA 6 UP28
26 Mike Gesicki, CIN 12
27 Noah Fant, SEA 10
28 Brenton Strange, JAC 12 NR
29 Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN 5
30 Luke Musgrave, GB 10 DN29
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Minnesota Vikings 6 UP7 they’ve beaten 4 playoff contenders, and they keep getting sacks and taking the ball away
2 San Francisco 49ers 9
3 New York Jets 12
4 Pittsburgh Steelers 9
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Denver Broncos 14 UP11 perfecting the formula of how to win with a young QB
6 Chicago Bears 7
7 Green Bay Packers 10 UP8 Xavier McKinney has more takeaways (6) through 5 games than 18 teams
8 Baltimore Ravens 14 DN3 they simply haven’t played very well this season
9 New Orleans Saints 12
10 Buffalo Bills 12 DN6
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Dallas Cowboys 7
12 Houston Texans 14
13 Kansas City Chiefs 6 DN10 makes the solid plays, but not the fantasy worthy ones
14 Miami Dolphins 6
15 Los Angeles Chargers 5
16 Cleveland Browns 10 DN14 their season feels close to a full implosion
17 Detroit Lions 5
18 New York Giants 11 NR leading the NFL in sacks
19 Philadelphia Eagles 5
20 Seattle Seahawks 10 DN18

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The Huddle’s Blitzed Fantasy Football Podcast: Episode 217

Looking back at preseason top-10s, talking Week 6 fantasy football lineups, and more!

In this episode, Steve and Harley bring you NFL news, a look back at the preseason top-10s at QB, RB, WR and TE, and “DFS Pay-ups, Stay-aways and Value Plays.” So Huddle up, tune in, and get Blitzed!

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Fantasy football injury report: Week 6

Latest status of fantasy football weapons who are on the mend entering Week 6.

This is a team-by-team review of any key fantasy football player injury news after this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s official injury report will be addressed, unless the situation warrants further attention.

PLEASE NOTE: The NFL releases its final official injury report each Friday (approximately 5:30 p.m. ET). West Coast teams often report their injuries late and may not be included in the initial publication.

Week 6 fantasy football injury report

This week’s key game-time decisions: WR Marquise Brown, WR Robert Woods, WR Tank Dell, RB Saquon Barkley, TE Darren Waller, TE Dawson Knox, TE David Njoku, WR Tee Higgins

ARIZONA CARDINALS 
QB Kyler Murray (knee) is on the PUP as he recovers from a torn ACL. RB James Conner is on IR with a knee injury and will miss at least a month. WR Marquise Brown (illness) was limited Thursday and Friday and deemed questionable. RB Keaontay Ingram (neck) was a full participant Friday after limited work earlier in the week. He’ll play.

ATLANTA FALCONS 
TE Jonnu Smith (ankle) will play after full sessions Thursday and Friday.

BALTIMORE RAVENS 
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) was idle Wednesday but practiced in full Thursday and Friday and will play. WR Rashod Bateman (hamstring) had full sessions all week and will play. RB Justice Hill (foot, hamstring) graduated to a full practice Friday but is questionable. 

BUFFALO BILLS 
TE Dawson Knox (wrist) and TE Dalton Kincaid (concussion) are both questionable after limited work all week.

CAROLINA PANTHERS  
RB Miles Sanders (shoulder) has been ruled out.

CHICAGO BEARS
RB Khalil Herbert (ankle) went on IR this week. RB Roschon Johnson (concussion) also is out. TE Cole Kmet (hamstring) was limited the first two days but had a full practice Friday and is good to go.

CINCINNATI BENGALS 
WR Tee Higgins (ribs) is questionable but had a full practice Friday.

CLEVELAND BROWNS
QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) is out once again. TE David Njoku (hand, face) was limited Friday and is questionable. RB Jerome Ford (knee) practiced fully Thursday and Friday and will play.

DALLAS COWBOYS – Monday night
RB Tony Pollard (shoulder) was limited Thursday but had a full session Friday.

DENVER BRONCOS – Played Thursday
TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring) left the Thursday game with a hamstring injury.

DETROIT LIONS 
RB Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) is out. WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (abdomen) made it back to a full practice Thursday and Friday, and he’ll play. TE Sam LaPorta (calf) was limited Friday and is questionable.

GREEN BAY PACKERS – bye week
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

HOUSTON TEXANS 
WR Robert Woods (ribs) and WR Tank Dell (concussion) are both questionable. Woods had a full practice Friday, and Dell was limited.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 
QB Anthony Richardson (shoulder) went on IR with a third-degree sprain of his AC joint. TE Mo Alie-Cox (concussion) had a full practice Friday but remains questionable.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 
WR Zay Jones (knee) is out this week.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – Played Thursday
WR Justin Watson (elbow) suffered a dislocated elbow Thursday and could miss time.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
WR Davante Adams (shoulder) and WR Jakobi Meyers (wrist) practiced Friday and carry no injury designation.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS – Monday night
RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) has practiced fully thus far and is expected to return. QB Justin Herbert (finger) should be good to go as well after full sessions thus far. TE Donald Parham (wrist) was limited Thursday but had a full practice Friday.

LOS ANGELES RAMS 
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

MIAMI DOLPHINS 
RB De’Von Achane (knee) landed on IR and will be out until Week 11. RB Jeff Wilson Jr., (ribs/finger) is listed as doubtful.

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MINNESOTA VIKINGS 
WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring) landed on IR with a hamstring injury. WR Jordan Addison (ankle) was limited the first two days of practice but had a full session Friday and will play.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) has been ruled out.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 
RB Jamaal Williams (hamstring) remains on IR. TE Juwan Johnson (calf) has been ruled out. QB Derek Carr (shoulder) practiced fully all week and will play, and WR Chris Olave (toe) avoided an injury label.

NEW YORK GIANTS 
QB Daniel Jones (neck) is out. RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) and TE Darren Waller (groin) are questionable after they were limited Friday.

NEW YORK JETS
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS – bye week
WR Diontae Johnson (hamstring) remains on IR with a hamstring injury.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS  
RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) is questionable after limited work Thursday and Friday.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 
WR DK Metcalf (ribs) and QB Geno Smith (knee) had full sessions Friday and carry no injury tags.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 
RB Chase Edmonds (knee) remains on IR. WR Mike Evans (hamstring) made it back for a full practice Friday and will play.

TENNESSEE TITANS 
WR Treylon Burks (knee) is out once again. 

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 
WR Curtis Samuel (finger) practiced fully all week and will play.

Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em: Week 6

Check out these starts and sits for fantasy football in Week 6.

As the fantasy football season rages on into the heart of the campaign, managers continue to face crucial start/sit decisions as it pertains to their lineups.

Fortunately, only two teams have the week off. Teams on a bye in Week 6 include the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers.

Doing start/sit articles can be a little challenging. The players featured on the list below should not be taken as “must starts” or “must sits.” Instead, these are more suggestions on what we believe managers should do with fringe players heading into the weekend. The choice is ultimately up to the manager.

Just because a player is listed as a “start” doesn’t mean he should be put in the lineup over the secure, bona fide studs. Vice versa for the “sits.” If there’s no better option on the waiver wire or the bench, a manager shouldn’t automatically sit the player. That’s why these can be tricky waters to navigate.

Feel free to ask any specific start/sit questions via X, formerly Twitter, (@KevinHickey11) or check out our player projections for Week 6: