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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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