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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.

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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

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 inactives, injuries and weather: 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 60-90 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: WR Robert Woods (active), WR Tank Dell (inactive), TE David Njoku (active), WR Tee Higgins (active)
Afternoon games: WR Marquise Brown (active), TE Sam LaPorta (active)
Sunday night: RB Saquon Barkley (active), TE Darren Waller (active)
Monday night:

Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans in London (9:30 a.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 50 degrees, clear

Ravens

Inactives: LB Odafe Oweh, CB Jalyn Armour-Davis, OT Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, OT Daniel Faalele and QB Josh Johnson

Lineup notes: 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) is active despite being questionable. RB Keaton Mitchell (shoulder) was activated from IR.

Titans

Inactives:OT Jaelyn Duncan, DT Teair Tart, DL Caleb Murphy, CB Elijah Molden, WR Treylon Burks, QB Will Levis and LB Luke Gifford

Lineup notes: WR Treylon Burks (knee) is out once again. 

Washington Commanders at Atlanta Falcons (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Commanders

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Curtis Samuel (finger) practiced fully all week and will play.

Falcons

Inactives: CB Clark Phillips III, OT Kyle Hinton, QB Logan Woodside, DT Ta’Quon Graham, DE Joe Gaziano, TE John FitzPatrick and DT Eli Ankou

Lineup notes: TE Jonnu Smith (ankle) will play after full sessions Thursday and Friday.

Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 52 degrees, cloudy, NNW 21 mph

Vikings

Inactives:

Lineup notes: 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.

Bears

Inactives:

Lineup notes: 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. CB Kyler Gordon was been activated from injured reserve.

Seattle Seahawks at Cincinnati Bengals (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 52 degrees, cloudy

Seahawks

Inactives: CB Artie Burns, OG Damien Lewis, OG McClendon Curtis, LB Devin Bush and OT Raiqwon O’Neal

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

Bengals

Inactives:LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, OT D’Ante Smith, C Trey Hill, DT Jay Tufele and LB Devin Harper

Lineup notes: WR Tee Higgins (ribs) is back on the field after missing one game.

San Francisco 49ers at Cleveland Browns (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 51 degrees, drizzle, NNW 19 mph

49ers

Inactives: DT Kalia Davis, QB Brandon Allen, OT Matt Pryor, LB Jalen Graham, TE Brayden Willis, LB Dre Greenlaw and RB Tyrion Davis-Price

Lineup notes: RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) is available after being questionable, but LB Dre Greenlaw is not on the field this week.

Browns

Inactives: S Ronnie Hickman, QB Deshaun Watson, DT Siaki Ika, WR Cedric Tillman, OG Joel Bitonio, CB Kahlef Hailassie and DL Isaiah McGuire

Lineup notes: QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) is out once again, but it will be QB PJ Walker starting this time. TE David Njoku (hand, face) will play, and RB Jerome Ford (knee) also is active.

Carolina Panthers at Miami Dolphins (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 85 degrees, clear

Panthers

Inactives: OT David Sharpe, OG Chandler Zavala, RB Miles Sanders, SS Vonn Bell, S Xavier Woods and TE Giovanni Ricci

Lineup notes: RB Miles Sanders (shoulder) has been ruled out. Carolina will be without its starting safeties. LB Brian Burns (ankle) will play through a questionable tag.

Dolphins

Inactives: CB Kelvin Joseph, WR Chase Claypool, QB Skylar Thompson, C Connor Williams, DL Brandon Pili and TE Tyler Kroft

Lineup notes: RB De’Von Achane (knee) landed on IR and will be out until at least Week 11. RB Jeff Wilson Jr. (ribs/finger) was downgraded to out on Saturday.

Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 67 degrees, clear

Colts

Inactives: DT Adetomiwa Adebawore, LB Isaiah Land, CB Tony Brown, OG Braden Smith and OL Ike Boettger

Lineup notes: QB Anthony Richardson (shoulder) went on IR with a third-degree sprain of his AC joint. C Ryan Kelly (ankle/foot) is questionable, and RT Braden Smith (foot/wrist/hip) is out.

Jaguars

Inactives: RB JaMycal Hasty, OT Walker Little, LB Yasir Abdullah and WR Zay Jones

Lineup notes: WR Zay Jones (knee) is out this week. LB Devin Lloyd (thumb) is ready to roll.

New Orleans Saints at Houston Texans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 67 degrees, clear, NNW 14 mph (retractable-roof dome)

Saints

Inactives: WR A.T. Perry, TE Juwan Johnson, DB J.T. Gray, DL Kyle Phillips, QB Jake Luton, OT Landon Young and CB Lonnie Johnson

Lineup notes: 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. WR Chris Olave (toe) avoided an injury label.

Texans

Inactives: RB Dare Ogunbowale, LB Denzel Perryman, WR Tank Dell, CB Tavierre Thomas, QB Case Keenum and OG Nick Broeker

Lineup notes: WR Robert Woods (ribs) will give it a go, but WR Tank Dell (concussion) is out. WR Noah Brown has been activated from IR.

New England Patriots at Las Vegas Raiders (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Patriots

Inactives: OG Cole Strange, OT Riley Reiff, WR Demario Douglas, QB Bailey Zappe, WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR Kayshon Boutte and QB Will Grier

Lineup notes: WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) has been ruled out. WR Tyquan Thornton was activated from the Reserve/Injured list, while LB Matthew Judon (biceps) was placed on IR.

Raiders

Inactives: CB Nate Hobbs, OT Justin Herron, DT Nesta Jade Silvera, QB Aidan O’Connell, LB Amari Burney, WR Kristian Wilkerson and CB Christopher Smith

Lineup notes: WR Davante Adams (shoulder) and WR Jakobi Meyers (wrist) practiced Friday and carry no injury designation.

Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 76 degrees, clear (open-air dome)

Cardinals

Inactives: LB Jesse Luketa, TE Elijah Higgins, RB Tony Jones Jr., OT Carter O’Donnell, OG Keith Ismael and S Jalen Thompson

Lineup notes: 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 able to get right in time and will play. RB Keaontay Ingram (neck) also is ready to go. FS Jalen Thompson (hamstring) will not be available.

Rams

Inactives: OT Joe Noteboom, DL Nick Hampton, DL Desjuan Johnson, DT Larrell Murchison and OG Zachary Thomas

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Philadelphia Eagles at New York Jets (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 55 degrees, cloudy, NW 10 mph

Eagles

Inactives: DL Jalen Carter, CB Darius Slay, DT Marlon Tuipulotu, S Sydney Brown, QB Tanner McKee and RB Rashaad Penny

Lineup notes: LB Nakobe Dean was activated from injured reserve. CB Darius Slay (knee) and DT Jalen Carter (ankle) will not play.

Jets

Inactives: WR Jason Brownlee, CB D.J. Reed, DL Micheal Clemons, CB Brandin Echols, LB Zaire Barnes, CB Sauce Gardner and RB Israel Abanikanda

Lineup notes: CBs Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed both will be out due to concussions. The Jets will be without three of their top four corners.

Detroit Lions at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 77 degrees, mostly clear, WNW 13 mph

Lions

Inactives: RB Jahmyr Gibbs, TE James Mitchell, CB Steven Gilmore, S Brian Branch, DL Brodric Martin and OG Jonah Jackson

Lineup notes: 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 questionable but will play. Starting LG Jonah Jackson (ankle) will not be available, and Detroit is down three key members of its secondary.

Buccaneers

Inactives: DE Anthony Nelson, TE David Wells, OT Brandon Walton, DE Patrick O’Connor and CB Derrek Pitts

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

Sunday Night Football

New York Giants at Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 44 degrees, cloudy, NW 10 mph

Giants

Inactives: DT D.J. Davidson, S Gervarrius Owens, QB Daniel Jones, OT Andrew Thomas, CB Bobby McCain, OT Matt Peart and C John Michael Schmitz

Lineup notes: QB Daniel Jones (neck) is out. RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) and TE Darren Waller (groin) are both active. RT Evan Neal (ankle) is questionable, while LT Andrew Thomas (hamstring) and C John Michael Schmitz (shoulder) will not be available.

Bills

Inactives: LB A.J. Klein, OG Alec Anderson, OT Germain Ifedi, TE Dalton Kincaid, S Damar Hamlin and CB Dane Jackson

Lineup notes: TE Dawson Knox (wrist) will be out there, but TE Dalton Kincaid (concussion) isn’t ready.

Monday Night Football

Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 80 degrees, clear, WSW 10 mph

Cowboys

Lineup notes: RB Tony Pollard (shoulder) is not on the injury report. LB Leighton Vander Esch (neck/concussion) is out.

Chargers

Lineup notes: RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) will return after avoiding an injury designation. QB Justin Herbert (finger) is good to go as well after full sessions to close the week. TE Donald Parham (wrist) is questionable but also should be fine. LB Joey Bosa (toe) is questionable, too.

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:

The best fantasy football gamble of Week 6

Will this seasoned veteran drop dimes on a suspect defense?

Every week, at least one player becomes my fascination of whether he’s worthy of a fantasy football start as a streamer. The decision can be a mental wrestling match, but for the purpose of brevity, only one player can be chosen as my favorite fantasy football gamble of the week.

The players chosen in this series are meant to be fliers for fantasy owners in desperate situations or willing to take an intentional risk. No player is intended to be a lineup lock for guaranteed results, hence the name of the series.

The best fantasy football gamble for Week 6

Tracking my 2023 predictions: 1-4-0
All-time record: 19-35-3

Win: Player produces ≥ 75% of projected fantasy points
Loss: Player produces >75% of projected fantasy points
Tie: Player is ejected, leaves with an injury, or is ruled out after publishing

This year, we’ll also track the accuracy on a percentage basis to show relative results, since sometimes calling a player a loss doesn’t actually hurt gamers. An example would be if a projection narrowly falls short of the 75 percent threshold, the player is still of use in a lineup.

Wk 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
% 55% 74.7% 41.7% 20.8% 150.3%
Grade E C F- F- A+

It’s nice to get one in the win column, but building momentum is the goal. Last week, Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert was the choice, and he far exceeded my expectations. This week, we’re going to look in a different direction after focusing on the tight end position the last few games.

Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford vs. Arizona Cardinals

Through five games, the 35-year-old has averaged a single touchdown pass and finally threw multiple TD strikes last week for the first time in 2023. Stafford has managed at least 300 yards in 60 percent of his contests this season, and his fantasy floor is 17.8 as QB16 in Week 1, which actually wasn’t the lowest ranking for him. He finished QB21 a few weeks later, despite scoring more points. With that established, Stafford hasn’t finished better than QB15 this year and has only 21.4 points as his personal best in 2023.

Los Angeles enjoyed the return of star receiver Cooper Kupp in Week 5, and he didn’t miss a beat after being unavailable since Week 10 last season. Not only did that help, but rookie phenom Puka Nacua remained highly involved and quite effective. Third receiver Tutu Atwell offers another dangerous outlet, running back Kyren Williams is versatile enough to help in the passing game, and tight end Tyler Higbee is capable of chipping away over the middle.

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This week, the matchup favors passing over running — and especially so to the wide receiver position, which is LA’s offensive strength. Kupp, Nacua and Atwell should be a viable three-deep weapons cache for fantasy purposes, and that won’t happen without Stafford being no worse than solid.

Given the opponent, however, he has a prime opportunity to be much better than that … the Cardinals have given up the sixth-most passing yards per game (274.4) and touchdowns at the 14th-easiest rate in relation to number of balls thrown. Only two defenses have yielded more points per offensive play by a quarterback.

Arizona has given up three rushing scores to quarterbacks in 2023, that’s in no way Stafford’s game at this stage of his career. While he rushed for a pair of scores in the 2021 playoffs, he has a single ground TD to his name since the 2016 season concluded. But even when the trio of rushing touchdowns are removed, this is still the seventh-best matchup to exploit.

The Cardinals could be without their two best defensive backs, Despite averaging a respectable 3.0 sacks per game on 35 attempts faced, this defense has allowed the fifth-highest offensive scoring rate per drive and the 17th-lowest percentage of drives ending in a turnover. Arizona is tied for the third-lowest blitz percentage and second-worst pressure rate — the likely difference-maker for Stafford behind an offensive line that has allowed the 10th-lowest pressure rate.

My projection: 303 passing yards, 6 rushing yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT (23.18 points)

The Huddle’s Blitzed Fantasy Football Podcast: Episode 197

Talking NFL player news, fantasy football advice, DFS strategy and more!

In this episode, Steve and Harley bring you NFL news, determining if you are a contender or pretender, and “DFS Pay-ups, Stay-aways and Value Plays.” So Huddle up, tune in, and get Blitzed!

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