Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 6
The year of the injuries strikes again. And making matters worse, Week 6 is a rough bye-week slate with the Chiefs, Rams, Dolphins, and Vikings unavailable. Our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 6 will help you dig deep to find the optimal starts and sits to consider.
Subsequently, our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 6 will help you navigate that turbulence to pick a winning lineup this week. Additionally, FullTime Fantasy has some of the top tools of the trade and accurate rankings.
QuarterbacksÂ
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Justin Fields (Pittsburgh Steelers) at Las Vegas Raiders
Fields has kicked off this season in impressive form, sitting 11th among quarterbacks with 18.1 fantasy points per game. The Raiders play man coverage at the eighth-highest rate in the league and have struggled against deep throws, allowing a 53.7% completion rate on such passes, the seventh-highest in the NFL. They’ve also forced incompletions on just 11.1% of those plays, ranking among the worst in the league. Fields has been great against man coverage this season.
Caleb Williams (Chicago Bears) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Williams is coming off his best game yet, posting 304 yards and two touchdowns through the air while adding 34 yards on the ground, finishing with 23.6 fantasy points against Carolina. He faces a fantastic matchup against a Jaguars defense that has given up more fantasy points per game to quarterbacks than any other team. Though the game being in London might cause a little hesitation, Williams’ form and this juicy matchup make him a strong play.
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Aaron Rodgers (New York Jets) at Buffalo Bills
Rodgers is only a starting consideration in Superflex or two-quarterback leagues this week against the Bills. The Jets are in a bit of chaos after firing head coach Robert Saleh, and while that could pay off down the line, it’s not likely to help Rodgers much in this tough matchup. Buffalo has been stingy, allowing only one quarterback to top 17 fantasy points this season. Rodgers himself has only passed 19 points once this year, and his recent performances against Denver and Minnesota have combined for just 27 points.
Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) at Chicago Bears
Lawrence just had his best game of the season with 371 passing yards and two touchdowns against the Colts, but that performance says more about Indy’s defense than it does about Lawrence. In his other four games, he’s averaged just 182 yards and 12.2 fantasy points per game. The Bears defense has given up the fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks, with only two passing touchdowns allowed and six interceptions.
Running Backs
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Chase Brown (Cincinnati Bengals) at New York Giants
Chase Brown’s potential is climbing, especially if Zack Moss (ankle) sits out against the Giants this week. Moss missed Wednesday’s practice. That is a positive sign for Brown’s opportunity. Brown has shown what he’s capable of over the past two games, racking up at least 15 touches in each contest and scoring at least 16 PPR points both times. Three running backs have already managed to score at least 13 PPR points against the Giants this season. Even if Moss plays, Brown is emerging as a key figure in the Bengals’ backfield and could be taking control for good.
Chuba Hubbard (Carolina Panthers) vs. Atlanta Falcons
Since Andy Dalton took over as the Panthers’ quarterback, Hubbard has become a top-seven fantasy running back for three consecutive weeks. His value will dip significantly once Jonathon Brooks returns to the lineup, but Brooks hasn’t started practicing yet, so it’s unlikely he’ll be active this week. The Panthers have the third-best matchup for running backs this week, as they go up against a vulnerable Atlanta Falcons defense.
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Jerome Ford (Cleveland Browns) at Philadelphia Eagles
Ford has delivered at least 15 PPR points in two games this season, but he’s also failed to crack 10 points in three other contests, including last week’s game against Washington. Nick Chubb’s status for Week 6 is still up in the air, but if Chubb doesn’t play, Ford will get the start. That said, his matchup against the Eagles is a tough one, as Philadelphia has only given up one touchdown to a running back this season. I suggested Ford as a start last week, not this time.
Rico Dowdle (Dallas Cowboys) vs. Detroit Lions
It’s tempting to chase Dowdle after his 20-point fantasy explosion last week but don’t be fooled. The Cowboys running back benefited from a favorable, rain-soaked game against the Steelers where he had 22 touches. However, this week, he faces the Lions, who have been the stingiest team in the league against running backs, allowing the fewest rushing and receiving yards to the position. Zeke has also been a squeaky wheel about getting red zone touches so Rico could see less work in that area moving forward.
Wide Receivers
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Darnell Mooney (Atlanta Falcons) at Carolina Panthers
Mooney has been outstanding this season, and Week 6 presents another prime opportunity as he faces the Panthers. He has posted at least 14 PPR points in three of his last four games, including a massive Week 5 performance against Tampa Bay, where he notched nine catches for 105 yards and two touchdowns on 16 targets. Carolina has already allowed six receivers to score at least 17.5 PPR points this season. On the road against the Panthers’ defense, Mooney will continue his hot streak.
Diontae Johnson (Carolina Panthers) vs. Atlanta Falcons
Johnson has been a reliable fantasy asset, ranking ninth in points among wide receivers since Andy Dalton took over at quarterback. After struggling last week against Jaylon Johnson, one of the league’s top cornerbacks, he now faces A.J. Terrell, who is far less daunting with the 48th-ranked coverage grade among cornerbacks. Johnson is in a good position to bounce back.
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Christian Kirk (Jacksonville Jaguars) at Chicago Bears
Kirk has been heavily involved in recent weeks, but with Evan Engram returning to the lineup, Kirk’s production could take a hit. He has consistently scored more fantasy points when Engram is out of the game, and the two don’t seem to thrive at the same time. The Jaguars are set to face the Bears, who have allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers, making this a less favorable matchup for Kirk.
Garrett Wilson (New York Jets) at Buffalo Bills
I know I know, Wilson is my guy and he is coming off his best performance of the season. But it took a whopping 22 targets to break 100 yards. This week, he faces a tough Bills defense that has allowed the fourth-fewest yards to wide receivers among teams that have played five games. Buffalo has only surrendered two touchdowns to receivers all year. Wilson’s matchup makes it okay to consider other options if you have a reliable alternative.
Tight Ends
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Tucker Kraft (Green Bay Packers) vs. Arizona Cardinals
Love and Kraft are building quite the connection in Green Bay. Over the last two weeks, he’s been targeted 14 times and has racked up 141 yards. This ranks second among tight ends during that span. Plus, he leads the position with three touchdowns. His ability to make big plays gives him a high ceiling, making him a must-start tight end this week.
Tyler Conklin (New York Jets) vs. Buffalo Bills
Conklin has quietly emerged as a target magnet, ranking fourth in tight end targets over the past three weeks. He’s fifth in yardage over that span and has topped 11 fantasy points twice. His matchup against the Bills this week looks promising, too. While Buffalo has been solid against receivers, they’ve had trouble defending tight ends. Conklin is a solid play in Week 6.
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Hunter Henry (New England Patriots) vs. Houston Texans
Henry gave us a glimpse of promise in Week 2. But it’s been a steep drop-off since then. He hasn’t cleared 40 yards or six fantasy points in any of the other four games. This week’s matchup against the Texans is another tough one. Houston has allowed the second-fewest fantasy points to tight ends. Henry should stay on your bench this week.
Mike Gesicki (Cincinnati Bengals) at New York Giants
