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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 Josh Allen, BUF 7 threw for 424 yds & 4 TDs in Wk 5, and he didn’t play the entire game
2 Lamar Jackson, BAL 10 back-to-back gms of lesser production; no reason for concern at this point
3 Patrick Mahomes, KCC 8
4 Jalen Hurts, PHI 7
5 Justin Herbert, LAC 8 his streak of 300+ yd road performances came to an end in CLE
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 Kyler Murray, ARI 13
8 Tom Brady, TB 11 UP8 has thrown 146 passes in his last 3 gms
7 Joe Burrow, CIN 10
9 Aaron Rodgers, GB 14 eventually GB is going to play 2 good halves in the same game, right?
10 Dak Prescott, DAL 9 UP12 missed last 4 gms w/ a thumb injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Kirk Cousins, MIN 7 UP14
12 Matthew Stafford, LAR 7 massive problems in LA right now, but there’s still hope it’ll get turned around
13 Geno Smith, SEA 11 UP23 SEA’s offense has been shockingly potent of late
14 Russell Wilson, DEN 9 DN9 dreadful on TNF, missing WRs and throwing terrible INTs
15 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 11
16 Jared Goff, DET 6 DN13 where in the world did that come from?
17 Derek Carr, LV 6
18 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 11 DN15 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a concussion; it’s unclear when he’ll return
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
19 Matt Ryan, IND 14 DN17 drops into the lowest tier based on IND’s ongoing struggles
20 Ryan Tannehill, TEN 6
21 Jameis Winston, NO 14 missed last 2 gms w/ a back injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
22 Carson Wentz, WAS 14
23 Justin Fields, CHI 14 UP27 looked a bit better in Wk 5; his running ability gives him more upside than others in this tier
24 Jimmy Garoppolo, SF 9
25 Daniel Jones, NYG 9 UP29
26 Mac Jones, NE 10 missed last 2 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
27 Kenny Pickett, PIT 9 UP28 he’s gonna sling it
28 Zach Wilson, NYJ 10 UP31
29 Davis Mills, HOU 6
30 Marcus Mariota, ATL 14
31 Jacoby Brissett, CLE 9
32 Baker Mayfield, CAR 13 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 5; he’s expected to miss a couple of games
33 Cooper Rush, DAL 9
34 Deshaun Watson, CLE 9 suspended until Dec. 4
35 Desmond Ridder, ATL 14
36 Teddy Bridgewater, MIA 11 suffered a concussion early in Wk 5; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Christian McCaffrey, CAR 13
2 Austin Ekeler, LAC 8 UP4 has shaken off his early-season struggles in a big way
3 Derrick Henry, TEN 6
4 Saquon Barkley, NYG 9 UP6
5 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14 DN1 DNP in Wk 5 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
6 Nick Chubb, CLE 9 would probably be RB1 in non-PPR leagues
7 Dalvin Cook, MIN 7
8 Alvin Kamara, NO 14 UP11 logged 29 touches in Wk 5
9 Aaron Jones, GB 14 ranks 6th in rushing & 20th in carries; get him the ball!!
10 Joe Mixon, CIN 10
11 Leonard Fournette, TB 11
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Josh Jacobs, LV 6 UP19 seeing heavy usage and delivering
13 D’Andre Swift, DET 6 missed last 2 gms w/ knee & shoulder injuries; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
14 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 9
15 Miles Sanders, PHI 7 UP17
16 David Montgomery, CHI 14 returned after missing 1 gm w/ ankle & knee injuries
17 James Conner, ARI 13 suffered a rib injury in Wk 5 & did not return; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
18 J.K. Dobbins, BAL 10 DN15
19 Dameon Pierce, HOU 6 UP24 he did some hard running in Wk 5
20 James Robinson, JAC 11
21 Najee Harris, PIT 9 DN9 teams will stack the line until Pickett makes them play; plus, Warren has talent
22 AJ Dillon, GB 14
23 Melvin Gordon III, DEN 9 18 touches, 103 yds, 0 fumbles in his first gm w/o Williams (knee)
24 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC 8 DN22
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
25 Breece Hall, NYJ 10 imagine the day he could’ve had in Wk 5 if Carter didn’t vulture 2 TDs
26 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 11 UP49 moves up to RB1 w/ Penny (leg) lost for the year
27 Kareem Hunt, CLE 9
28 Jeff Wilson, SF 14 UP31
29 Raheem Mostert, MIA 11 UP37 got most of the RB work in Wk 5; his durability history keeps him this low, though
30 Jamaal Williams, DET 6
31 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 10 UP38 if Harris (hamstring) misses multiple gms, Stevenson might take hold of the RB1 role
32 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 14
33 Devin Singletary, BUF 7
34 Travis Etienne, JAC 11 had his best gm as a pro in Wk 5; now let’s see him do it again
35 Tony Pollard, DAL 9 gonna be feast or famine due to his fairly low usage each week
36 Cam Akers, LAR 7 DN29
37 Damien Harris, NE 10 DN32 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 5 & did not return; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
38 Michael Carter, NYJ 10
39 Antonio Gibson, WAS 14 DN27 saw fewer touches than Robinson in Wk 5; that’s very concerning
40 Khalil Herbert, CHI 14
41 Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL 14 currently on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 9
42 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14 UP54 returned after missing the first 4 gms w/ a leg injury; led team in rushing attempts
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
43 Nyheim Hines, IND 14 suffered a concussion early in Wk 5; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
44 J.D. McKissic, WAS 14 would like to see how WAS RBs look for at least one more gm
45 Mark Ingram, NO 14
46 Darrell Henderson, LAR 7 DN42 four touches in Wk 5
47 Kenneth Gainwell, PHI 7
48 Chase Edmonds, MIA 11 DN39 looked to be working behind Gaskin in Wk 5; we’ll see how Wk 6 shakes out
49 Eno Benjamin, ARI 13 could be pressed into more action based on injuries to Conner/Williams
50 Alexander Mattison, MIN 7
51 Isiah Pacheco, KC 8 DN44 still unclear how he fits into KC’s running attack on a weekly basis
52 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9 UP68 I could easily see his role expanding
53 Rachaad White, TB 11
54 Jerick McKinnon, KC 8 UP57 was KC’s most effective RB on MNF; hard to know who Reid will call on in a given week
55 Justice Hill, BAL 10 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
56 Zack Moss, BUF 7
57 James Cook, BUF 7
58 Joshua Kelley, LAC 8 NR replaces Sony Michel in the rankings
59 Latavius Murray, DEN 9 inactive in Wk 5, but he’s still the likely RB2 behind Gordon once he’s up to speed
60 Darrel Williams, ARI 13 suffered a knee injury in Wk 5 & did not return; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
61 Caleb Huntley, ATL 14
62 Tyrion Davis-Price, SF 9 DN56 missed last 3 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
63 Dontrell Hilliard, TEN 6
64 Elijah Mitchell, SF 9 suffered a sprained MCL in Wk 1; he’s expected to miss around 2 months
65 Gus Edwards, BAL 10 returned to practice this week but has yet to debut
66 Zamir White, LV 6
67 DeeJay Dallas, SEA 11 NR enters the rankings following the season-ending injury to Penny (leg)
68 Rex Burkhead, HOU 6
69 Matt Breida, NYG 9
70 Samaje Perine, CIN 10
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Cooper Kupp, LAR 7
2 Justin Jefferson, MIN 7
3 Stefon Diggs, BUF 7
4 Davante Adams, LV 6 UP5 Brace for a possible suspension
5 Tyreek Hill, MIA 11 suffered a foot injury in Wk 5 & did not return; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
6 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 10 missed having Higgins (ankle) on SNF as BAL rolled coverage to him all night
7 Mike Evans, TB 11
8 Deebo Samuel, SF 9
9 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 6 returned after missing 1 gm w/ an ankle injury
10 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 11 not dropping the MIA WRs based on the QB situation for Wk 5; we’ll see what Wk 6 brings
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Tee Higgins, CIN 10 dealt w/ an ankle injury in Wk 5; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
12 Marquise Brown, ARI 13 UP16 getting a ton of looks every week
13 A.J. Brown, PHI 7
14 Keenan Allen, LAC 8 DN13 missed last 4 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
15 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 9
16 DK Metcalf, SEA 11 UP18 let Geno cook!?!
17 Courtland Sutton, DEN 9
18 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14 DN11
19 Christian Kirk, JAC 11 receiving yardage has dropped each successive week this season
20 Tyler Lockett, SEA 11 UP36 four straight gms of 75+ yds
21 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14 low target share remains an issue
22 Mike Williams, LAC 8
23 Michael Thomas, NO 14 missed last 2 gms w/ a toe injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
24 Amari Cooper, CLE 9 UP29
25 Brandin Cooks, HOU 6 DN19 hanging onto tier 2 status by a thread
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
26 Diontae Johnson, PIT 9 UP27 targeted 13 times in Pickett’s first start
27 D.J. Moore, CAR 13
28 Chris Godwin, TB 11
29 DeVonta Smith, PHI 7 has been pretty hit-or-miss through five gms
30 Curtis Samuel, WAS 14
31 Jerry Jeudy, DEN 9 DN24 DEN’s passing game looks awful
32 Adam Thielen, MIN 7
33 Chris Olave, NO 14 UP38 suffered a concussion in Wk 5; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
34 Romeo Doubs, GB 14
35 Gabriel Davis, BUF 7 capable of a huge game at any time, but the consistency is not there
36 JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC 8
37 Allen Lazard, GB 14
38 Jakobi Meyers, NE 10 UP45 returned after missing last 2 gms w/ a knee injury; led team in receiving
39 Rashod Bateman, BAL 10 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a foot injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
40 Hunter Renfrow, LV 6 returned after missing last 2 gms w/ a concussion
41 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 10
42 George Pickens, PIT 9 UP52 led PIT in receiving the past 2 gms
43 Drake London, ATL 14
44 Robert Woods, TEN 6
45 DeAndre Hopkins, ARI 13 suspended until Wk 7
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
46 Jahan Dotson, WAS 14 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
47 Alec Pierce, IND 14 UP56 12 catches for 161 yds in his last 2 gms
48 Michael Gallup, DAL 9 UP55
49 Elijah Moore, NYJ 10 DN41 not getting the looks so far, but he’s running a ton of routes so there’s still potential
50 Jarvis Landry, NO 14 DNP in Wk 5 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
51 Brandon Aiyuk, SF 9
52 Darnell Mooney, CHI 14
53 Josh Reynolds, DET 6 UP60
54 Noah Brown, DAL 9 DN48
55 Allen Robinson, LAR 7 DN42 LA cannot find a way to get A-Rob involved
56 Treylon Burks, TEN 6 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a foot injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
57 Nico Collins, HOU 6 UP66
58 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, KC 8 UP62
59 Tyler Boyd, CIN 10
60 Rondale Moore, ARI 13 UP68 targeted 8 times in Wk 5, but what’s his role when Hopkins returns?
61 Zay Jones, JAC 11 returned after missing Wk 4 w/ an ankle injury
62 Chase Claypool, PIT 9
63 Isaiah McKenzie, BUF 7 UP67 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
64 K.J. Osborn, MIN 7
65 DeVante Parker, NE 10 DN59 wasn’t targeted in Wk 5 w/ Meyers returning from injury
66 Richie James, NYG 9
67 Julio Jones, TB 11 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
68 Mecole Hardman, KC 8 UP75
69 Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE 9
70 Christian Watson, GB 14 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 5 & did not return; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
71 Marvin Jones, JAC 11 UP76
72 Ben Skowronek, LAR 7 NR
73 Devin Duvernay, BAL 10
74 Robbie Anderson, CAR 13 DN63
75 Corey Davis, NYJ 10
76 Mack Hollins, LV 6 NR was still involved in the passing game even w/ Renfrow back
77 Josh Palmer, LAC 8
78 Russell Gage Jr., TB 11
79 Van Jefferson, LAR 7 on IR w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 7
80 Jameson Williams, DET 6 DN77 on the RES/NFI list as he recovers from a torn ACL
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Mark Andrews, BAL 10
2 Travis Kelce, KC 8
3 Darren Waller, LV 6 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 5 & did not return; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
4 Dallas Goedert, PHI 7 UP5
5 George Kittle, SF 9
6 Tyler Higbee, LAR 7 UP8
7 Kyle Pitts, ATL 14 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
8 T.J. Hockenson, DET 6
9 David Njoku, CLE 9 UP12 continues to see steady work
10 Zach Ertz, ARI 13
11 Dalton Schultz, DAL 9 DN6 suffered a knee injury in Wk 5; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
12 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9 suffered a concussion in Wk 5; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Hayden Hurst, CIN 10 UP15
14 Taysom Hill, NO 14 NR the ultimate weekly lottery ticket at a position full of mediocre options
15 Gerald Everett, LAC 8
16 Dawson Knox, BUF 7 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
17 Irv Smith, MIN 7
18 Robert Tonyan, GB 14
19 Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
19 Hunter Henry, NE 10 UP21
20 Mike Gesicki, MIA 11
21 Cole Kmet, CHI 14 UP22 posted a 4-45-1 line in Wk 5; it’s something
22 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 10
23 Will Dissly, SEA 11
24 Evan Engram, JAC 11 UP27
25 Cameron Brate, TB 11 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
26 Albert Okwuegbunam, DEN 9 DN17 hasn’t done anything since Wk 1
27 Austin Hooper, TEN 6
28 Noah Fant, SEA 11
29 Logan Thomas, WAS 14 DN24 so many other options in WAS these days
30 Isaiah Likely, BAL 10
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Bills, BUF 7 feasted on a first-time starter in Wk 5
2 Cowboys, DAL 9 UP6
3 49ers, SF 9
4 Buccaneers, TB 11 DN2
5 Rams, LAR 7 only gave up 239 yds in the Wk 5 loss
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 Eagles, PHI 7 DN3
7 Patriots, NE 10 shutout the NFL’s highest scoring offense in Wk 5
8 Broncos, DEN 9 gave up 0 TDs, had 6 sacks, and 2 INTs on TNF … and lost
9 Bengals, CIN 10
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
10 Packers, GB 14 DN7 back-to-back shaky showings v low-octane offenses
11 Jaguars, JAC 11
12 Colts, IND 14 UP18 came up big in IND’s road win in DEN
13 Chiefs, KC 8
14 Cardinals, ARI 13 UP17 continue to look better after a poor start
15 Ravens, BAL 10 UP19
16 Saints, NO 14
17 Chargers, LAC 8 DN15
18 Dolphins, MIA 11 DN12 allowed the Jets to score 40 pts in Wk 5
19 Bears, CHI 14
20 Steelers, PIT 9 DN13 feels like hard times in PIT

Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 6

Plenty of player movement with nearly a third of the season behind us.

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 Josh Allen, BUF 7 UP3 the king is dead … long live the king
2 Kyler Murray, ARI 12
3 Patrick Mahomes, KC 12 DN1 there’s just something amiss in KC
4 Lamar Jackson, BAL 8
5 Justin Herbert, LAC 7 the rank stays the same, but Herbert moves up to tier 1
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 Tom Brady, TB 9 225 passes to 103 rushes this season
7 Dak Prescott, DAL 7 strength of the running game, weakness of schedule make me   wonder about Prescott a bit
8 Jalen Hurts, PHI 14
9 Aaron Rodgers, GB 13
10 Matthew Stafford, LAR 11
11 Joe Burrow, CIN 10 UP15 hospitalized w/ a throat contusion; was a precautionary move and should be OK for Wk 6
12 Sam Darnold, CAR 13 ugly performance in Wk 5, but let’s see him w/ McCaffrey back
13 Matt Ryan, ATL 6 UP17
14 Kirk Cousins, MIN 7
15 Russell Wilson, SEA 9 DN7 injured his finger in Wk 5; underwent surgery and is set to miss 4-8 weeks
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
16 Derek Carr, LV 8 DN14 he’s erased a lot of goodwill in the past two games, though not as much as Jon Gruden
17 Ryan Tannehill, TEN 13
18 Daniel Jones, NYG 10 suffered a concussion in Wk 5; will start in Wk 6 if he can   clear league protocol
19 Taylor Heinicke, WAS 9 rough day at the office this past Sunday
20 Baker Mayfield, CLE 13
21 Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 7 was that… balance I saw from PIT’s offense in Wk 5?
22 Teddy Bridgewater, DEN 11 returned in Wk 5 after missing previous game w/ a concussion
23 Mac Jones, NE 14
24 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 7 back-to-back games w/ a rushing score is intriguing
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
25 Jameis Winston, TB 6 sorry, Jameis. fool me once, shame on you. fool me   twice…
26 Carson Wentz, IND 14
27 Trey Lance, SF 6 UP31 suffered a knee sprain in Wk 5; if/when he takes over QB1 his running could create value
28 Tyrod Taylor, HOU 10 eligible to return from IR (hamstring) in Wk 6; he should take   over as QB1
29 Jared Goff, DET 9
30 Jimmy Garoppolo, SF 6 did not play in Wk 5 w/ a calf injury; could be back in Wk 7   when SF returns from bye
31 Justin Fields, CHI 10 even on limited pass attempts he’s taking a beating
32 Zach Wilson, NYJ 6
33 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 14 eligible to return from IR (ribs) in Wk 6
34 Geno Smith, SEA 9 NR set to make at least three starts in place of Wilson
35 Ryan Fitzpatrick, WAS 9 on IR w/ hip injury; no lock to regain starting job when he   returns
36 Deshaun Watson, HOU 10
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Derrick Henry, TEN 13
2 Alvin Kamara, NO 6
3 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7
4 Christian McCaffrey, CAR 13 DN2 missed second straight game w/ a hamstring injury in Wk 5; he could return in Wk 6
5 Nick Chubb, CLE 13
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 Austin Ekeler, LAC 7
7 Dalvin Cook, MIN 7 DN5 did not play in Wk 5 w/ an ankle injury; has missed 2 of last 3 gms; are we sure he’s not breaking down?
8 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14
9 Aaron Jones, GB 13
10 James Robinson, JAC 7 UP15 it looks like Meyer realized Robinson might just be his best offensive weapon
11 Joe Mixon, CIN 10 played sparingly in Wk 5 after injuring his ankle the previous   week
12 D’Andre Swift, DET 9
13 Najee Harris, PIT 7 UP16 loved what I saw from Harris in Wk 5; if he builds on it, he’s moving up more
14 Antonio Gibson, WAS 9
15 Kareem Hunt, CLE 13 UP17
16 Saquon Barkley, NYG 10 DN10 carted off w/ an ankle injury in Wk 5; he’s week-to-week, but this feels like a significant setback
17 Chris Carson, SEA 9 did not play in Wk 5 w/ a neck injury; his status for Wk 6 is   unknown
18 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC 12 DN12 suffered a sprained MCL in Wk 5; he’s expected to miss a few weeks
19 Darrell Henderson, LAR 11 UP21
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
20 Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL 6 UP28 how did it take so long for someone to utilize Patterson like this?
21 David Montgomery, CHI 10 placed on IR w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 8 but   likely to be out beyond that
22 Josh Jacobs, LV 8 DN19 averaging 3.8 YPC since the team moved to Las Vegas
23 Miles Sanders, PHI 14
24 Leonard Fournette, TB 9 UP30 there’s some real distance between Fournette and RoJo this season
25 Chase Edmonds, ARI 12
26 Javonte Williams, DEN 11
27 James Conner, ARI 12
28 Damien Harris, NE 14 suffered a rib injury in Wk 5 and did not return; his status   for Wk 6 is TBD
29 Jamaal Williams, DET 9 UP31
30 Zack Moss, BUF 7 UP34
31 Devin Singletary, BUF 7 DN25
32 Melvin Gordon III, DEN 11
33 Elijah Mitchell, SF 6 returned in Wk 5 after missing two games w/ a shoulder injury;   had 9 of SF’s 11 RB carries
34 Mike Davis, ATL 6
35 Tony Pollard, DAL 7 still feels like a luxury item to me; I wanna see his usage in   some competitive games
36 Alexander Mattison, MIN 7 UP51 capable of being a top-15 fantasy back based on Cook’s status; but what’s his role when Cook is healthy?
37 Myles Gaskin, MIA 14
38 AJ Dillon, GB 13 UP43 176 yards of offense and a TD in the past two weeks
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
39 Nyheim Hines, IND 14 DN37
40 J.D. McKissic, WAS 9 DN36 on pace for 44 receptions in 17 gms after catching 80 in 16 last year
41 Damien Williams, CHI 10 UP45 played well in Wk 5 but split duties w/ Khalil Herbert
42 Sony Michel, LAR 11
43 Ty’Son Williams, BAL 8 DN40 at least he was active this week
44 Michael Carter, NYJ 6
45 Alex Collins, SEA 9 UP60 likely RB1 if Carson misses time; also expect more rushing from SEA while Wilson is out
46 Mark Ingram, HOU 10 UP49 getting most of the carries; Taylor’s return should help the offense
47 Latavius Murray, BAL 8
48 Darrel Williams, KC 12 UP53 should be the top back in KC for as long as CEH is out of action
49 Kenneth Gainwell, PHI 14
50 Ronald Jones, TB 9
51 Devontae Booker, NYG 10 UP68 should fill in for Barkley while he’s out
52 Kenyan Drake, LV 8 why did Las Vegas hand him a $14.5M contract to never use him?
53 Trey Sermon, SF 6 DN39 had one carry in Wk 5 w/ Mitchell back in the lineup
54 Phillip Lindsay, HOU 10
55 Giovani Bernard, TB 9 returned in Wk 5 after missing previous game w/ a knee injury
56 Khalil Herbert, CHI 10 NR ran for 75 yds in Wk 5; hard to say what his long-term value is once Montgomery/Cohen return
57 Malcolm Brown, MIA 14
58 Marlon Mack, IND 14 still waiting on that trade…
59 Carlos Hyde, JAC 7 returned in Wk 5 after missing previous game w/ a shoulder   injury
60 David Johnson, HOU 10
61 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 13 topped 100 yds in Wk 5 but McCaffrey’s return is imminent
62 Samaje Perine, CIN 10 placed on COVID list; status for Wk 6 is TBD
63 Larry Rountree, LAC 7 as long as Ekeler is healthy it doesn’t matter who RB2 is, but   there’s zero clarity there right now
64 Darrynton Evans, TEN 13 designated to return from IR (knee) but has yet to be   activated
65 Justin Jackson, LAC 7
66 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14 NR took over for Harris, who got hurt and also fumbled; had a TD wiped away by penalty
67 Le’Veon Bell, BAL 8 inactive in Wk 5; BAL’s RB situation is a mess
68 Peyton Barber, LV 8 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a turf toe injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
69 Tarik Cohen, CHI 10 on the PUP list w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 7
70 Ty Johnson, NYJ 6 NR
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Davante Adams, GB 13
2 Tyreek Hill, KC 12 sustained a minor knee injury in Wk 5; he’s not expected to   miss time
3 Cooper Kupp, LAR 11 UP5
4 DK Metcalf, SEA 9 he played well once Geno Smith took over, which is encouraging
5 Justin Jefferson, MIN 7 UP9 has distanced himself from Thielen
6 Terry McLaurin, WAS 9
7 Keenan Allen, LAC 7
8 DeAndre Hopkins, ARI 12
9 Stefon Diggs, BUF 7 DN3 this whole “spreading the ball around” thing is not great for Diggs’ value
10 Mike Williams, LAC 7 UP14 currently on pace for a 105-1602-20 line
11 D.J. Moore, CAR 13
12 Mike Evans, TB 9 Evans slides into Tier 1
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Calvin Ridley, ATL 6 DN11 DNP in Wk 5 due to a personal matter; no reason to believe he won’t play in Wk 7 following bye
14 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7
15 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 10 UP24 it feels like he has already surpassed Higgins as WR1 in Cincy
16 Deebo Samuel, SF 6
17 Diontae Johnson, PIT 7 UP20 w/ Smith-Schuster done for the year, Johnson solidifies as a WR2
18 Brandin Cooks, HOU 10
19 Robert Woods, LAR 11 UP25
20 Tyler Lockett, SEA 9 DN15 I worry more about Lockett than Metcalf w/ Smith at QB
21 A.J. Brown, TEN 13 DN16 returned in Wk 5 after missing previous game w/ a hamstring injury
22 Adam Thielen, MIN 7 DN18 50 yds receiving or less in four straight games
23 Chris Godwin, TB 9
24 Chase Claypool, PIT 7 UP31 returned in Wk 5 after missing previous game w/ a hamstring injury
25 Amari Cooper, DAL 7 DN23
26 Julio Jones, TEN 13 missed second straight game w/ a hamstring injury in Wk 5; his   status for Wk 6 is TBD
27 Antonio Brown, TB 9 UP39 if any team can support three fantasy WRs per week it’s TB
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
28 Tee Higgins, CIN 10 DN21 returned in Wk 5 after missing previous two games w/ a shoulder injury
29 DeVonta Smith, PHI 14
30 Courtland Sutton, DEN 11 UP34
31 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14
32 Marquise Brown, BAL 8
33 Allen Robinson II, CHI 10 DN22 it’s painfully obvious the Bears do not want to throw the ball
34 Emmanuel Sanders, BUF 7 UP43 four TDs in his last two games; lot of competition for balls, though
35 Kenny Golladay, NYG 10 DN29 suffered a knee injury in Wk 5 and did not return; he’s unlikely to play in Wk 6
36 Laviska Shenault Jr., JAC 7
37 Michael Thomas, NO 6 on the PUP list w/ an ankle injury; eligible to return in Wk 7
38 Rondale Moore, ARI 12 UP45 his skill set is unique in ARI’s offense; as such, I like him better than Green or Kirk
39 Henry Ruggs III, LV 8
40 Marvin Jones, JAC 7 DN33 it was Check-down City in JAX on Sunday
41 Corey Davis, NYJ 6
42 Odell Beckham Jr., CLE 13 DN30 how is OBJ such an afterthought on that team, even when they pass?
43 Darnell Mooney, CHI 10
44 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 14 need to see him play w/ Tagovailoa
45 A.J. Green, ARI 12
46 Jakobi Meyers, NE 14
47 Jamison Crowder, NYJ 6 UP54
48 Brandon Aiyuk, SF 6
49 Curtis Samuel, WAS 9 DN41 suffered a groin injury in Wk 5 and is week-to-week; not great considering he just returned from a groin injury
50 Tyler Boyd, CIN 10 DN44 feels like an afterthought when Chase and Higgins are both healthy
51 Jerry Jeudy, DEN 11 on IR w/ a high ankle sprain; expected to return around Wk 8
52 Hunter Renfrow, LV 8 UP56
53 Jarvis Landry, CLE 13 on IR w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 6
54 Cole Beasley, BUF 7 DN51 totally hit or miss through five games
55 Sterling Shepard, NYG 10 missed second straight game w/ a hamstring injury in Wk 5; his   status for Wk 6 is TBD
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
56 Christian Kirk, ARI 12
57 Robby Anderson, CAR 13 DN52 12 receptions through five games
58 Mecole Hardman, KC 12 UP73 if KC actually embraces a short-passing attack, Hardman might deliver some value
59 DeVante Parker, MIA 14 DNP in Week 5 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 6 is   TBD
60 Russell Gage Jr., ATL 6 missed third straight game w/ an ankle injury in Wk 5; he   could return in Wk 7 following bye
61 Sammy Watkins, BAL 8 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 5; the severity is unknown
62 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 9 NR he replaces Cephus, who broke his collarbone, in the rankings; 13 catches in his last two games
63 Marquez Callaway, NO 6 UP71 159 receiving yds and 2 TDs in the past two games; I’m still skeptical of NO’s passing game
64 Bryan Edwards, LV 8
65 Kadarius Toney, NYG 10 NR posted a 16-267-0 line over the past two games; tons of injuries w/ NYG WRs though
66 T.Y. Hilton, IND 14 yet to play in 2021 w/ a neck injury; he’s eligible to return
67 James Washington, PIT 7 NR with Smith-Schuster done for the year, Washington enters the rankings; he missed Wk 5 w/ a groin injury
68 Jalen Reagor, PHI 14
69 Michael Gallup, DAL 7 DN65 on IR w/ an ankle injury; eligible to be activated but has not returned to practice
70 Tim Patrick, DEN 11 producing, but w/ Jeudy potentially returning soon his   long-term outlook is not great
71 K.J. Osborn, MIN 7 DN64
72 Nelson Agholor, NE 14 DN66
73 Van Jefferson, LAR 11 hard to see him offering much unless Kupp or Woods get hurt
74 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB 13 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; eligible to return in Wk 7
75 Kalif Raymond, DET 9 DN72
76 Elijah Moore, NYJ 6 returned in Wk 5 after missing previous game w/ a concussion
77 Rashad Bateman, BAL 8 yet to play this season w/ groin injury; eligible to return
78 Josh Gordon, KC 12
79 Darius Slayton, NYG 10 DN74 missed second straight game w/ a hamstring injury in Wk 5; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
80 Will Fuller, MIA 14 DN76 placed on IR w/ a broken finger; eligible to return in Wk 8
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Travis Kelce, KC 12 suffered a stinger in Wk 5; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
2 Darren Waller, LV 8
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
3 Mark Andrews, BAL 8
4 T.J. Hockenson, DET 9 DN3 three straight weeks of nominal production
5 Kyle Pitts, ATL 6 a step in the right direction in Wk 5, albeit w/ ATL short on   WRs
6 George Kittle, SF 6 DN4 placed on IR w/ a calf injury; eligible to return in Wk 9
7 Rob Gronkowski, TB 9 missed second straight game w/ a rib injury in Wk 5; his   status for Wk 6 is TBD
8 Dallas Goedert, PHI 14
9 Hunter Henry, NE 14 UP11 two straight weeks w/ a TD
10 Dawson Knox, BUF 7 UP18 am I still skeptical? yes. can I ignore five TDs in four gms? no.
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Dalton Schultz, DAL 7 UP14
12 Noah Fant, DEN 11
13 Mike Gesicki, MIA 14 posting solid numbers, but that’s been w/ Brissett at QB
14 Tyler Higbee, LAR 11
15 Evan Engram, NYG 10 UP19 so many injuries for the NYG WR corps
16 Robert Tonyan, GB 13
17 Jared Cook, LAC 7
18 Logan Thomas, WAS 9 DN12 placed on IR w/ a hamstring injury; eligible to return in Wk 8
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
19 Jonnu Smith, NE 14
20 Tyler Conklin, MIN 7 UP26
21 Austin Hooper, CLE 13
22 Dan Arnold, JAC 7 NR could be a popular check-down target for Lawrence
23 Gerald Everett, SEA 9
24 Zach Ertz, PHI 14
25 Cole Kmet, CHI 10
26 Mo Alie-Cox 14 NR 92 yds and 2 TDs in his last two games
27 C.J. Uzomah, CIN 10
28 Blake Jarwin, DAL 7 it’s all Schultz right now
29 Juwan Johnson, NO 6
30 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 7
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Bills, BUF 7 seeing what they did to KC on SNF solidified their hold on the   top spot
2 Rams, LAR 11
3 Buccaneers, TB 9
4 Browns, CLE 13 they had no answers for the Chargers in Wk 5
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 49ers, SF 6 UP9
6 Steelers, PIT 7 DN4
7 Ravens, BAL 8
8 Cardinals, ARI 12
9 Cowboys, DAL 7 UP11 two more INTs for DAL; the schedule gets tougher, so we’ll see how well they hold up
10 Bears, CHI 10 UP18 finding ways to get after the QB
11 Patriots, NE 14
12 Broncos, DEN 11 DN7
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Panthers, CAR 13
14 Saints, NO 6
15 Colts, IND 14
16 Packers, GB 13 UP20 generating pressure, forcing turnovers; they look much better since midway through Wk 2
17 Chargers, LAC 7
18 Vikings, MIN 7 UP19
19 Eagles, PHI 14 NR
20 Washington, WAS 9 I keep thinking it’s going to get better