Who should I start Week 6? Fantasy Sunday start sit lineup decisions, inactives, breaking news

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Every weekend during the NFL season, fantasy football players must stay on top of the latest news. This especially matters on Sundays, when the league releases the injury and inactive reports for every game.

Below, you’ll find Week 6 start-sit lineup recommendations to help you make early decisions on who to start in your fantasy league.

We’re starting our running, live tracker of the latest fantasy news you need to know each Sunday morning, leading into 1 p.m. ET NFL game kickoffs.

    Scroll down for our latest news updates and strategy tips to help you set your fantasy lineups.

    FANTASY LINEUP TIPS: Week 6 Sleepers | Week 6 Busts | Week 6 Waiver Wire

    Who should I start in fantasy Week 6?

    Click to read Vinnie Iyer’s full Week 6 Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em.

    Fantasy lineup Week 6 questions answered, for half-PPR start-sit lineup tips:

    Fantasy Football Week 6 Must-Starts

    QB: Josh Allen, Bills (at ATL), Dak Prescott, Cowboys (at CAR), Jayden Daniels, Commanders (vs. CHI), Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (vs. DET), Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers (vs. SF), Justin Herbert, Chargers (at MIA), Drake Maye, Patriots (at NO)

    RB: Jonathan Taylor, Colts (vs. ARI); Josh Jacobs, Packers (vs. CIN); Bijan Robinson, Falcons (vs. BUF); Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (at TB); Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (at KC); Ashton Jeanty, Raiders (vs. TEN); De’Von Achane, Dolphins (vs. LAC); James Cook, Bills (at ATL); Quinshon Judkins, Browns (at PIT); Javonte Williams, Cowboys (at CAR); Kyren Williams, Rams (at BAL); Rico Dowdle, Panthers (vs. DAL); J.K. Dobbins, Broncos (vs. NYJ); Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Commanders (vs. CHI); Travis Etienne, Jaguars (vs. SEA); Tony Pollard, Titans (at LV); Derrick Henry, Ravens (vs. LAR); David Montgomery, Lions (at KC); Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks (at JAX)

    WR: Puka Nacua, Rams (at BAL); Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (at KC); Jaxson Smith-Njigba, Seahawks (vs. TB); Emeka Egbuka, Buccaneers (vs. SF); Rome Odunze, Bears (at WAS); Davante Adams, Rams (at BAL); Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals (at GB); George Pickens, Cowboys (at CAR); Deebo Samuel, Commanders (vs. CHI – if active); Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers (vs. DAL); Xavier Worthy, Chiefs (vs. DET); Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins (vs. LAC); DK Metcalf, Steelers (vs. CLE); Drake London, Falcons (vs. ATL); Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals (at IND);  Quentin Johnston, Chargers (at MIA – if he plays); Keenan Allen, Chargers (vs. MIA); Ladd McConkey, Chargers (at MIA); Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars (vs. SEA); Tee Higgins, Bengals (at GB)

    TE: Jake Ferguson, Cowboys (at CAR); Tucker Kraft, Packers (vs. CIN); Tyler Warren, Colts (vs. ARI; Trey McBride, Cardinals (at IND); Travis Kelce, Chiefs (vs. DET); Dalton Kincaid, Bills (at ATL); Sam LaPorta, Lions (at KC)

    D/ST: Green Bay Packers (vs. CIN); Pittsburgh Steelers (vs.CLE); Los Angeles Rams (at BAL); Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. SEA); Cleveland Browns (at PIT); Las Vegas Raiders (vs. TEN); Indianapolis Colts (vs. ARI); Dallas Cowboys (at CAR); Buffalo Bills (at ATL); New England Patriots (at NO); Tennessee Titans (at LV); Detroit Lions (at KC)

    Fantasy Football Week 6 Start ‘Em

    QB: Matthew Stafford, Rams (at BAL); Daniel Jones, Colts (vs. ARI); Jordan Love, Packers (vs. CIN); Caleb Williams, Bears (at WAS); Bo Nix, Broncos (vs. NYJ); Mac Jones, 49ers (at TB – if he plays)

    RB: Rachaad White, Buccaneers (at SF); Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots (at NO); Hassan Haskins, Chargers (at MIA); Zach Charbonnet, Seahawks (at JAX); Kareem Hunt, Chiefs (vs. DET)

    WR: Zay Flowers, Ravens (vs. LAR — if active); Calvin Ridley, Titans (at LV); Chris Olave, Saints (vs. NE); Kendrick Bourne, 49ers (at TB); Michael Pittman Jr., Colts (vs. ARI); Stefon Diggs, Patriots (at NO); DJ Moore, Bears (at WAS); Rashid Shaheed, Saints (vs. NE)

    TE: David Njoku, Browns (at PIT); Juwan Johnson, Saints (vs. NE); Hunter Henry, Patriots (at NO); Brenton Strange, Jaguars (vs. SEA); Darren Waller, Dolphins (vs. LAC)

    Fantasy Football Week 6 Sit ‘Em

    QB: Bryce Young, Panthers (vs. DAL);  Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars (vs. SEA); Justin Fields, Jets (vs. DEN); Kyler Murray, Cardinals (at IND, if active); Aaron Rodgers, Steelers (vs. CLE); Jared Goff, Lions (at KC)

    RB: Alvin Kamara, Saints (vs. NE, if he plays); Chase Brown, Bengals (at GB); Kenneth Gainwell, Steelers (vs. CLE); D’Andre Swift, Bears (at WAS); Michael Carter, Cardinals (at IND); TreVeyon Henderson, Patriots (at NO)

    WR: Jameson Williams, Lions (at KC); Jakobi Meyers, Raiders (at IND); Khalil Shakir, Bills (vs. NE); Jerry Jeudy, Browns (at PIT); Romeo Doubs, Packers (at CIN); Matthew Golden, Packers (at CIN)

    TE: Jake Tonges, 49ers (vs. TB);  Zach Ertz, Commanders (vs. CHI); Mark Andrews, Ravens (vs. LAR); Mason Taylor, Jets (vs. DEN); Kyle Pitts, Falcons (vs. BUF); Harold Fannin Jr., Browns (at PIT)

    NFL Fantasy Week 6 Inactives

    Inactive fantasy players expected to be OUT for Week 6

    These fantasy names are among either those listed on injured reserve, listed as OUT, or not expected to play this week. Remove them from your Week 6 lineups once confirmed.

    To check every player practice report and health designation every week, bookmark our NFL injuries tracker.

    • Kyler Murray, QB, Cardinals – INACTIVE
    • Lamar Jackson, QB, Ravens – OUT
    • Chuba Hubbard, RB, Panthers – OUT
    • Bucky Irving, RB, Buccaneers – OUT
    • CeeDee Lamb, WR, Cowboys – OUT
    • Mike Evans, WR, Buccaneers – OUT
    • Quentin Johnston, WR, Chargers – INACTIVE
    • Brock Bowers, TE, Raiders – OUT
    • Brock Purdy, QB, 49ers – OUT
    • Ricky Pearsall, WR, 49ers – OUT
    • Jalen Coker, WR, Panthers – OUT
    • Terry McLaurin, WR, Commanders (MNF) – OUT
    • Omarion Hampton, RB, Chargers – IR-R

    NFL Fantasy Week 6 Players ACTIVE, EXPECTED TO PLAY, or QUESTIONABLE

    These fantasy names are expected to play in Week 6, but confirm their status before locking them into your lineups:

    Early-window injuries

    • Alvin Kamara, RB Saints – ACTIVE
    • Zay Flowers, WR, Ravens – ACTIVE
    • Jaylen Warren, RB, Steelers
    • Tutu Atwell, WR, Rams

    Late-Window and SNF injury statuses to watch

    • Jauan Jennings, WR, 49ers
    • Xavier Worthy, WR, Chiefs

    Week 6 fantasy players on bye

    Take these typical or occasional fantasy starters out of your lineups: 

    Houston Texans

    • WR Nico Collins
    • RB Nick Chubb
    • RB Woody Marks
    • QB CJ Stroud
    • TE Dalton Schultz

    Minnesota Vikings

    • WR Justin Jefferson
    • RB Jordan Mason
    • WR Jordan Addison
    • TE T.J Hockenson
    • QB Carson Wentz (J.J. McCarthy injured)

    Top Week 6 fantasy news for Sunday

    Watch for updates on major  for Week 6.

    Hassan Haskins will lead Chargers’ backfield

    In the first week with Omarion Hampton (ankle) on injured reserve (designated to return), the Bolts will turn to Haskins as the No. 1 running back, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. 

    However, the Bolts may be on the lookout across the trade market for a bigger name with the assumption that Hampton’s recovery may take nearly two months:

    Kimani Vidal probably will still mix in for Week 6 as a passing-situation back, but Haskins (6-foot-2, 228 pounds) has the best shot at goal-line and red-zone work due to this size. 

    • Haskins: a fantasy RB2 | Vidal: low-end flex play, better in PPR

    Bam Knight will start for Cardinals RBs

    Michael Carter’s demotion doesn’t necessarily mean Knight is the unquestioned, majority player, though Emari Demercado’s major fumble mistake last Sunday might’ve cost him a decent share of backfield touches.

    Knight (5-foot-11, 210 pounds) does have the build for between-the-tackles and goal-line work, so he may wind up seizing the majority of those reps, with Demercado and Carter taking many pass-catching snaps.

    Desperate for a flex? Say BAM.

    Brock Bowers’ return likely will be Week 9, at the earliest 

    NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that the Raiders’ tight end likely will not return from his knee injury until after the Raiders’ Week 8 bye, which means he’ll also sit out in Week 7. 

    Fantasy players should make other long-term plans at tight end. We’ll keep tabs on the best pickups each week in our waiver wire.

    Week 6 fantasy rankings

    This week’s fantasy football rankings were updated Friday at 6 p.m. ET.

    We’ve based these fantasy football rankings on full-point PPR scoring except where otherwise noted.

    Note: Players or teams who have already participated in their game this week will have – TNF or – London in their row.

    Week 6 Fantasy QB Rankings

    Rk Tr Quarterbacks TM OPP Chg ↕️
    1 1 Josh Allen BUF @ATL
    2 1 Jalen Hurts – TNF PHI @NYG
    3 2 Matthew Stafford LAR @BAL
    4 2 Dak Prescott DAL @CAR
    5 2 Justin Herbert LAC @MIA
    6 3 Jared Goff DET @KC
    7 3 Drake Maye NE @NO
    8 3 Jayden Daniels WAS CHI
    9 3 Caleb Williams CHI @WAS
    10 3 Patrick Mahomes KC DET
    11 3 Baker Mayfield TB SF
    12 4 Sam Darnold SEA @JAX
    13 4 Bo Nix – London DEN NYJ
    14 4 Daniel Jones IND ARI
    15 4 Bryce Young CAR DAL
    16 4 Trevor Lawrence JAX SEA
    17 5 Jordan Love GB CIN
    18 5 Justin Fields – London NYJ DEN
    19 6 Mac Jones – QUE SF @TB
    20 6 Aaron Rodgers PIT CLE
    21 6 Michael Penix Jr. ATL BUF
    22 6 Tua Tagovailoa MIA LAC
    23 7 Cam Ward TEN @LV
    24 7 Jaxson Dart – TNF NYG PHI
    25 7 Spencer Rattler NO NE
    26 7 Dillon Gabriel CLE @PIT
    27 8 Geno Smith LV TEN
    28 8 Joe Flacco CIN @GB
    29 8 Jacoby Brissett ARI @IND
    30 9 Cooper Rush BAL LAR
    31 9 Tyler Huntley BAL LAR
    32 9 Adrian Martinez SF @TB
    33 9 Kenny Pickett LV TEN
    34 9 Shedeur Sanders CLE @PIT
    35 9 Tyler Shough NO NE
    36 9 Marcus Mariota WAS CHI
    37 9 Kirk Cousins ATL BUF
    38 9 Russell Wilson NYG PHI
    39 9 Jake Browning CIN @GB
    OUT Kyler Murray ARI @IND
    OUT Lamar Jackson BAL LAR
    OUT Brock Purdy SF @TB
    INACTIVE Jalen Milroe SEA @JAX
    IR Joe Burrow CIN @GB
    BYE CJ Stroud HOU BYE
    BYE Carson Wentz MIN BYE
    BYE J.J. McCarthy MIN BYE

    Week 6 Fantasy RB Rankings (PPR)

    Rk Tr Running backs TM OPP Week 6 Value Chg ↕️
    1 1 Jonathan Taylor IND ARI Elite RB1
    2 1 Bijan Robinson ATL BUF Elite RB1
    3 1 Christian McCaffrey SF @TB Elite RB1
    4 1 James Cook BUF @ATL Elite RB1
    5 2 Jahmyr Gibbs DET @KC RB1
    6 2 Josh Jacobs GB CIN RB1
    7 2 Javonte Williams DAL @CAR RB1
    8 2 De’Von Achane MIA LAC RB1
    9 2 Rico Dowdle CAR DAL RB1
    10 3 Rachaad White TB SF RB1/RB2
    11 3 Travis Etienne JAX SEA RB1/RB2
    12 3 Quinshon Judkins CLE @PIT RB1/RB2
    13 3 Saquon Barkley PHI @NYG RB1/RB2
    14 3 Ashton Jeanty LV TEN RB1/RB2
    15 3 Kyren Williams LAR @BAL RB1/RB2
    16 4 Jacory Croskey-Merritt WAS CHI RB2
    17 4 Cam Skattebo NYG PHI RB2
    18 4 J.K. Dobbins DEN NYJ RB2
    19 4 Breece Hall NYJ DEN RB2
    20 4 Kenneth Walker SEA @JAX RB2
    21 4 Derrick Henry BAL LAR RB2
    22 5 D’Andre Swift CHI @WAS RB2/Flex
    23 5 Jaylen Warren PIT CLE RB2/Flex
    24 5 Tony Pollard TEN @LV RB2/Flex
    25 5 Chase Brown CIN @GB RB2/Flex
    26 5 Alvin Kamara NO NE RB2/Flex
    27 5 Hassan Haskins LAC @MIA RB2/Flex
    28 5 Michael Carter ARI @IND RB2/Flex
    29 5 Kareem Hunt KC DET RB2/Flex
    30 6 TreVeyon Henderson NE @NO Flex
    31 6 Kenneth Gainwell PIT CLE Flex
    32 6 David Montgomery DET @KC Flex
    33 6 Zach Charbonnet SEA @JAX Flex
    34 6 Rhamondre Stevenson NE @NO Flex
    35 6 Emari Demercado ARI @IND Flex
    36 6 Tyrone Tracy NYG PHI Flex
    37 7 Bhayshul Tuten JAX SEA Flex/Bench
    38 7 Blake Corum LAR @BAL Flex/Bench
    39 7 Tyler Allgeier ATL BUF Flex/Bench
    40 7 Jerome Ford CLE @PIT Flex/Bench
    41 7 Kendre Miller NO NE Flex/Bench
    42 7 RJ Harvey DEN NYJ Flex/Bench
    43 8 Isiah Pacheco KC DET Flex/Bench
    44 8 Brashard Smith KC DET Flex/Bench
    45 8 Sean Tucker TB SF Flex/Bench
    46 8 Isaiah Davis NYJ DEN Flex/Bench
    47 8 Kimani Vidal LAC @MIA Flex/Bench
    48 8 Kyle Monangai CHI @WAS Flex/Bench
    49 8 Jeremy McNichols WAS CHI Flex/Bench
    50 8 Justice Hill BAL LAR Flex/Bench
    51 9 AJ Dillon PHI @NYG Bench
    52 9 Trevor Etienne CAR DAL Bench
    53 9 Dylan Sampson CLE @PIT Bench
    54 9 Samaje Perine CIN @GB Bench
    55 9 George Holani SEA @JAX Bench
    56 9 Emanuel Wilson GB CIN Bench
    57 9 Will Shipley PHI @NYG Bench
    58 9 Devin Singletary NYG PHI Bench
    59 9 Raheem Mostert LV TEN Bench
    60 10 DJ Giddens IND ARI Bench
    61 10 Tyler Badie DEN NYJ Bench
    62 10 Jacardia Wright SEA @JAX Bench
    63 10 Brian Robinson SF @TB Bench
    64 10 Ollie Gordon MIA LAC Bench
    65 10 Ray Davis BUF @ATL Bench
    66 10 Ty Johnson BUF @ATL Bench
    67 11 Zamir White LV TEN Bench
    68 11 Tahj Brooks CIN @GB Bench
    69 11 LeQuint Allen JAX SEA Bench
    70 11 Keaton Mitchell BAL LAR Bench
    71 11 Chris Brooks GB CIN Bench
    72 12 Jacob Saylors DET @KC Bench
    73 12 Tank Bigsby PHI @NYG Bench
    74 12 Julius Chestnut TEN @LV Bench
    75 12 Devin Neal NO NE Bench
    76 12 Kaleb Johnson PIT CLE Bench
    77 12 Craig Reynolds DET @KC Bench
    78 12 Hunter Luepke DAL @CAR Bench
    79 12 Rasheen Ali BAL LAR Bench
    80 12 Adam Prentice DEN NYJ Bench
    81 12 Dylan Laube LV TEN Bench
    82 12 Ulysses Bentley IND ARI Bench
    INJ Chris Rodriguez WAS CHI INJ
    INJ Nathan Carter ATL BUF INJ
    OUT Bucky Irving TB SF OUT
    OUT Chuba Hubbard CAR DAL OUT
    OUT Tyler Goodson IND ARI OUT
    OUT Josh Williams TB SF OUT
    OUT Sione Vaki DET @KC OUT
    INACTIVE Raheim Sanders CLE @PIT INACTIVE
    IR-R Omarion Hampton LAC @MIA IR-R
    IR-R Trey Benson ARI @IND IR-R
    IR-R Braelon Allen NYJ DEN IR-R
    IR James Conner ARI @IND IR
    IR Najee Harris LAC @MIA IR
    IR Austin Ekeler WAS CHI IR
    IR Miles Sanders DAL @CAR IR
    IR Antonio Gibson NE @NO IR
    BYE Jordan Mason MIN BYE
    BYE Zavier Scott MIN BYE
    BYE Woody Marks HOU BYE
    BYE Nick Chubb HOU BYE
    BYE Aaron Jones MIN BYE
    BYE Dare Ogunbowale HOU BYE
    BYE Cam Akers MIN BYE
    BYE Dameon Pierce HOU BYE

    Week 6 Fantasy WR Rankings (PPR)

    Rk Tr Wide Receivers TM OPP Week 6 Value Chg ↕️
    1 1 Puka Nacua LAR @BAL Elite WR1
    2 1 Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA @JAX Elite WR1
    3 1 Amon-Ra St. Brown DET @KC INJ
    4 2 Rome Odunze CHI @WAS WR1
    5 2 Emeka Egbuka TB SF WR1
    6 2 George Pickens DAL @CAR WR1
    7 3 Tetairoa McMillan CAR DAL WR1
    8 3 Chris Olave NO NE WR1
    9 3 Ja’Marr Chase CIN @GB QUE
    10 4 Keenan Allen LAC @MIA WR1/WR2 ⬆️ 3
    11 4 Davante Adams LAR @BAL WR1/WR2
    12 4 Drake London ATL BUF WR1/WR2
    13 4 Garrett Wilson NYJ DEN WR1/WR2
    14 5 Jaylen Waddle MIA LAC Strong WR2
    15 5 Deebo Samuel WAS CHI Strong WR2 ⬇️ 6
    16 5 DeVonta Smith PHI @NYG Strong WR2
    17 5 Marvin Harrison ARI @IND Strong WR2
    18 5 DJ Moore CHI @WAS Strong WR2
    19 5 Ladd McConkey LAC @MIA WR2/WR3 ⬆️ 15
    20 5 Brian Thomas JAX SEA Strong WR2 ⬆️ 12
    21 6 Stefon Diggs NE @NO WR2
    22 6 DK Metcalf PIT CLE WR2
    23 6 Michael Pittman IND ARI WR2
    24 6 Courtland Sutton DEN NYJ WR2
    25 7 Calvin Ridley TEN @LV WR2/WR3 ⬆️ 3
    26 7 Kendrick Bourne SF @TB WR2/WR3 ⬆️ 7
    27 7 Cooper Kupp SEA @JAX WR2
    28 7 A.J. Brown PHI @NYG WR2/WR3
    29 7 Xavier Worthy KC DET WR2/WR3
    30 7 Romeo Doubs GB CIN Strong WR2 ⬇️ 11
    31 7 Jakobi Meyers LV TEN WR2/WR3
    32 7 Zay Flowers BAL LAR WR2/WR3
    33 7 Jauan Jennings SF @TB QUE
    34 7 Khalil Shakir BUF @ATL WR2/WR3
    35 8 Elic Ayomanor TEN @LV WR3
    36 8 Jerry Jeudy CLE @PIT WR3
    37 8 Tre Tucker LV TEN WR3
    38 8 Tyquan Thornton KC DET WR3
    39 8 Rashid Shaheed NO NE WR3
    40 8 Troy Franklin DEN NYJ WR3
    41 8 Wan’Dale Robinson NYG PHI WR3
    42 8 Hollywood Brown KC DET WR3/Flex
    43 8 Darnell Mooney ATL BUF WR3/Flex
    44 8 Jameson Williams DET @KC WR3/Flex
    45 8 Keon Coleman BUF @ATL WR3/Flex
    46 9 Tory Horton SEA @JAX Flex
    47 9 Luke McCaffrey WAS CHI Flex
    48 9 Tee Higgins CIN @GB Flex
    49 9 Marvin Mims DEN NYJ Flex
    50 9 Parker Washington JAX SEA Flex
    51 9 Travis Hunter JAX SEA Flex
    52 10 Xavier Legette CAR DAL Flex/Bench
    53 10 Isaiah Bond CLE @PIT Flex/Bench
    54 10 JuJu Smith-Schuster KC DET Flex/Bench
    55 10 Luther Burden CHI @WAS Flex/Bench
    56 11 Matthew Golden GB CIN Flex/Bench
    57 11 Dontayvion Wicks GB CIN Flex/Bench
    58 11 Josh Downs IND ARI Flex/Bench
    59 10 Dyami Brown JAX SEA Flex/Bench
    60 11 Ray-Ray McCloud ATL BUF Flex/Bench
    61 11 Ryan Flournoy DAL @CAR Flex/Bench
    62 12 Jaylin Lane WAS CHI Bench ⬆️ 47
    63 12 Alec Pierce IND ARI Bench ⬆️ NR
    64 12 Jalen Coker CAR DAL Bench ⬆️ NR
    65 12 Malik Washington MIA LAC Bench
    66 12 Isaac TeSlaa DET @KC Bench
    67 15 Tre’ Harris LAC @MIA Bench ⬆️ 47
    68 12 Olamide Zaccheaus CHI @WAS Bench
    69 12 Hunter Renfrow CAR DAL Bench
    70 12 Sterling Shepard TB SF Bench
    71 12 Rashod Bateman BAL LAR Bench
    72 12 DeMario Douglas NE @NO Bench
    73 12 Joshua Palmer BUF @ATL Bench
    74 12 Kayshon Boutte NE @NO Bench
    75 12 Brycen Tremayne CAR DAL Bench
    76 12 Jonathan Mingo-QUE DAL INJ Bench ⬆️ NR
    77 12 Mack Hollins NE @NO Bench
    78 12 DeAndre Hopkins BAL LAR Bench
    79 12 Elijah Moore BUF @ATL Bench
    80 12 Tylan Wallace BAL LAR Bench
    81 12 Ashton Dulin IND ARI Bench
    82 12 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine MIA LAC Bench
    83 13 Brandin Cooks NO NE Bench
    84 13 Jalen Tolbert DAL @CAR Bench
    85 13 Devaughn Vele NO NE Bench
    86 13 Casey Washington ATL BUF Bench
    87 13 Xavier Smith LAR @BAL Bench
    88 13 Ben Skowronek PIT CLE Bench
    89 13 Jahan Dotson PHI @NYG Bench
    90 13 Michael Wilson ARI @IND Bench
    91 13 Jordan Whittington LAR @BAL Bench
    92 13 Dont’e Thornton LV TEN Bench
    93 13 Greg Dortch ARI @IND Bench
    94 13 Tyler Johnson NYJ DEN Bench
    95 13 Mitchell Tinsley CIN @GB Bench
    96 14 Chris Moore WAS CHI Bench
    97 14 Malik Heath GB CIN Bench
    98 14 Savion Williams GB CIN Bench
    99 14 Andrei Iosivas CIN @GB Bench
    100 14 Zay Jones-QUE ARI @IND Bench
    101 14 Demarcus Robinson SF @TB Bench
    102 14 Ryan Miller TB SF Bench
    103 14 Tyler Lockett TEN @LV Bench
    104 14 Jack Bech LV TEN Bench
    105 14 Chimere Dike TEN @LV Bench
    106 14 Tay Martin WAS CHI Bench
    107 14 Tyrell Shavers BUF @ATL Bench
    108 15 Van Jefferson TEN @LV QUE
    109 15 Kyle Williams NE @NO Bench
    110 15 Josh Reynolds NYJ DEN Bench
    111 15 Curtis Samuel BUF @ATL Bench
    112 15 David Sills ATL BUF Bench
    113 15 Pat Bryant DEN NYJ Bench
    114 15 Jamari Thrash CLE @PIT Bench
    115 15 Dee Eskridge MIA LAC Bench
    116 15 Dareke Young SEA @JAX Bench
    117 15 Tim Patrick JAX SEA Bench
    118 15 Nikko Remigio KC DET Bench
    119 15 Jake Bobo SEA @JAX Bench
    120 16 John Metchie PHI @NYG Bench
    121 16 Roman Wilson PIT CLE Bench
    122 16 Arian Smith NYJ DEN Bench
    123 16 David Moore CAR DAL Bench
    124 16 Trent Sherfield DEN NYJ Bench
    125 16 Skyy Moore SF @TB Bench
    126 16 Marquez Valdes-Scantling SF @TB Bench
    127 16 Tez Johnson TB SF Bench
    128 16 Xavier Weaver ARI @IND Bench
    129 16 KeAndre Lambert-Smith LAC @MIA Bench
    130 16 KhaDarel Hodge ATL BUF Bench
    131 16 Scotty Miller PIT CLE Bench
    132 16 Kevin Austin NO NE Bench
    133 16 Alex Bachman LV TEN Bench
    134 16 Kalif Raymond DET @KC Bench
    INJ Noah Brown WAS CHI INJ
    INACTIVE Quentin Johnston LAC @MIA INACTIVE
    INACTIVE Adonai Mitchell IND ARI Bench
    INACTIVe Cedrick Wilson MIA INJ INJ
    OUT CeeDee Lamb DAL @CAR OUT
    OUT Mike Evans TB SF OUT
    OUT Terry McLaurin WAS CHI OUT
    OUT Ricky Pearsall SF @TB OUT
    OUT Chris Godwin TB SF OUT
    OUT Calvin Austin PIT CLE OUT
    OUT KaVontae Turpin DAL @CAR OUT
    OUT Darius Slayton NYG PHI OUT
    OUT Allen Lazard NYJ DEN OUT
    OUT Devontez Walker BAL LAR OUT
    OUT Bryce Oliver TEN @LV OUT
    INACTIVE Tutu Atwell LAR @BAL INACTIVE
    IR-R Jayden Reed GB CIN IR-R
    IR-R Cedric Tillman CLE @PIT IR-R
    PUP-R Christian Watson GB CIN PUP-R
    IR Malik Nabers NYG PHI IR
    IR Tyreek Hill MIA LAC IR
    BYE Jordan Addison MIN BYE
    BYE Justin Jefferson MIN BYE
    BYE Nico Collins HOU BYE
    BYE Jalen Nailor MIN BYE
    BYE Christian Kirk HOU BYE
    BYE Jayden Higgins HOU BYE
    BYE Xavier Hutchinson HOU BYE
    BYE Justin Watson HOU BYE
    BYE Adam Thielen MIN BYE
    BYE Tai Felton MIN BYE
    BYE Jaylin Noel HOU BYE

    Week 6 Fantasy TE Rankings (PPR)

    Rk Tr Tight ends TM OPP Week 6 Value Chg ↕️
    1 1 Tucker Kraft GB CIN Elite TE1
    2 1 Jake Ferguson DAL @CAR Elite TE1
    3 2 Tyler Warren IND ARI Elite TE1
    4 2 Trey McBride ARI @IND Elite TE1
    5 2 Dalton Kincaid BUF @ATL Elite TE1 QUE
    6 2 Sam LaPorta DET @KC Elite TE1
    7 3 Travis Kelce KC DET TE1
    8 3 Darren Waller MIA LAC TE1
    9 3 Dallas Goedert PHI @NYG TE1 TNF
    10 3 Hunter Henry NE @NO TE1
    11 3 Kyle Pitts ATL BUF TE1
    12 4 Cade Otton TB SF TE1/TE2
    13 4 AJ Barner SEA @JAX TE1/TE2
    14 4 Evan Engram DEN NYJ TE1/TE2 London
    15 4 David Njoku CLE @PIT TE1/TE2
    16 4 Jake Tonges SF @TB TE1/TE2
    17 4 Mason Taylor NYJ DEN TE1/TE2 London
    18 4 Theo Johnson NYG PHI TE1/TE2 TNF
    19 5 Harold Fannin Jr. CLE @PIT Streamer TE
    20 5 Jonnu Smith PIT CLE Streamer TE
    21 5 Mark Andrews BAL LAR Streamer TE
    22 5 Michael Mayer LV TEN Streamer TE
    23 5 Cole Kmet CHI @WAS Streamer TE
    24 6 Hunter Long JAX SEA Deep/TE Bonus Play
    25 6 Zach Ertz WAS CHI Deep/TE Bonus Play
    26 6 Juwan Johnson NO NE Deep/TE Bonus Play
    27 6 Chig Okonkwo TEN @LV Deep/TE Bonus Play
    28 7 Davis Allen LAR @BAL Bench
    29 7 Tyler Higbee LAR @BAL Bench
    30 7 Gunnar Helm TEN @LV Bench
    31 7 Pat Freiermuth PIT CLE Bench
    32 7 Isaiah Likely BAL LAR Bench
    33 7 Oronde Gadsden LAC @MIA Bench
    34 7 Luke Schoonmaker DAL @CAR Bench
    35 7 Luke Farrell SF @TB Bench
    36 7 Mike Gesicki CIN @GB Bench
    37 8 Noah Gray KC DET Bench
    38 8 Daniel Bellinger NYG PHI Bench
    39 8 Jeremy Ruckert NYJ DEN Bench London
    40 8 Albert Okwuegbunam LV TEN Bench
    41 8 Ian Thomas LV TEN Bench
    42 8 Tommy Tremble CAR DAL Bench
    43 8 Mitchell Evans CAR DAL Bench
    44 8 Brock Wright DET @KC Bench
    45 8 Taysom Hill NO NE Bench
    46 8 Adam Trautman DEN NYJ Bench London
    47 8 Dawson Knox BUF @ATL Bench
    48 8 Jackson Hawes BUF @ATL Bench
    49 9 Elijah Arroyo SEA @JAX Bench
    50 9 Will Dissly LAC @MIA Bench
    51 9 Noah Fant CIN @GB Bench
    52 9 Julian Hill MIA LAC Bench
    53 9 Austin Hooper NE @NO Bench
    55 9 Terrance Ferguson LAR @BAL Bench
    56 9 Luke Musgrave GB CIN Bench
    57 10 Charlie Kolar BAL LAR Bench
    58 10 Eric Saubert SEA @JAX Bench
    59 10 Tyler Conklin LAC @MIA Bench
    60 10 Drew Sample CIN @GB Bench
    61 10 Foster Moreau NO NE Bench
    62 10 John FitzPatrick GB CIN Bench
    63 10 Elijah Higgins ARI @IND Bench
    64 10 Tanner Conner MIA LAC Bench
    65 10 Jack Stoll NO NE Bench
    66 10 Grant Calcaterra PHI @NYG Bench
    67 10 Kylen Granson PHI @NYG Bench
    68 10 Connor Heyward PIT CLE Bench
    69 10 Darnell Washington PIT CLE Bench
    70 10 Ben Sinnott WAS CHI Bench
    71 10 John Bates WAS CHI Bench
    INJ Colston Loveland CHI @WAS
    INACTIVE Ja’Tavion Sanders CAR DAL
    INACTIVE Colby Parkinson-QUE LAR @BAL
    OUT Brock Bowers LV TEN
    IR-R George Kittle SF @TB
    IR-R Brenton Strange JAX SEA
    IR-R Lucas Krull DEN NYJ
    BYE T.J. Hockenson MIN BYE
    BYE Dalton Schultz HOU BYE
    BYE Josh Oliver MIN BYE
    BYE Harrison Bryant HOU BYE
    BYE Brenden Bates HOU BYE
    BYE Cade Stover HOU BYE

    Week 6 Fantasy Defense Rankings

    Rk Team Defense OPP Rk Chg
    1 Green Bay Packers  CIN
    2 Philadelphia Eagles @NYG
    3 Denver Broncos NYJ
    4 Buffalo Bills @ATL
    5 Arizona Cardinals @IND
    6 Pittsburgh Steelers CLE ⬆️ 2
    7 Detroit Lions @KC
    8 New England Patriots @NO
    9 Washington Commanders CHI
    10 Cleveland Browns @PIT
    11 San Francisco 49ers @TB ⬇️ 2
    12 Los Angeles Chargers @MIA
    13 Los Angeles Rams @BAL ⬆️ 4
    14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers SF
    15 Baltimore Ravens LAR
    16 Seattle Seahawks @JAX
    17 Kansas City Chiefs DET
    18 Indianapolis Colts ARI
    19 Tennessee Titans @LV
    20 Jacksonville Jaguars SEA ⬆️ 3
    21 Dallas Cowboys @CAR ⬆️ 1
    22 Las Vegas Raiders TEN
    23 New York Jets DEN
    24 New York Giants PHI
    25 Chicago Bears @WAS ⬆️ 1
    26 New Orleans Saints NE
    27 Carolina Panthers DAL
    28 Miami Dolphins LAC
    29 Atlanta Falcons BUF
    30 Cincinnati Bengals @GB
    BYE Houston Texans BYE
    BYE Minnesota Vikings BYE

    Week 6 Fantasy Kicker Rankings

      Rk Kicker TM OPP Rk Chg
      1 Brandon Aubrey DAL @CAR
      2 Cameron Dicker LAC @MIA
      3 Wil Lutz DEN NYJ
      4 Jake Elliott PHI @NYG
      5 Harrison Butker KC DET ⬇️ 1
      6 Joshua Karty LAR @BAL
      7 Matt Prater BUF @ATL ⬆️ 1
      8 Chad Ryland ARI @IND
      9 Matt Gay WAS CHI
      10 Chase McLaughlin TB SF
      11 Jake Bates DET @KC
      12 Eddy Pineiro SF @TB
      13 Tyler Loop BAL LAR ⬇️ 1
      14 Chris Boswell PIT CLE ⬆️ 1
      15 Jason Myers SEA @JAX
      16 Joey Slye TEN @LV ⬇️ 2
      17 Cam Little JAX SEA
      18 Nick Folk NYJ DEN ⬇️ 3
      19 Ryan Fitzgerald CAR DAL ⬆️ 2
      20 Brandon McManus GB CIN
      21 Andy Borregales NE @NO ⬆️ 1
      22 Daniel Carlson LV TEN
      23 Andre Szmyt CLE @PIT
      24 Evan McPherson CIN @GB
      25 Michael Badgley IND ARI ⬆️ 5
      26 Jude McAtamney NYG PHI
      27 Blake Grupe NO NE
      28 Jason Sanders MIA LAC
      29 Cairo Santos CHI @WAS
      30 Parker Romo ATL BUF
      BYE Will Reichard MIN BYE
      BYE Ka’imi Fairbairn HOU BYE

      Week 6 Fantasy Half-PPR RB/WR/TE Flex Rankings

      Rk Player Name TM POS OPP
      1 Puka Nacua LAR WR1 @BAL
      2 Christian McCaffrey SF RB1 @TB
      3 Jahmyr Gibbs DET RB2 @KC
      4 Amon-Ra St. Brown DET WR2 @KC
      5 Bijan Robinson  ATL RB3 BUF
      6 De’Von Achane  MIA RB4 LAC
      7 James Cook BUF RB5 @ATL
      8 Saquon Barkley -TNF PHI RB6 @NYG
      9 Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA WR3 @JAX
      10 Jonathan Taylor IND RB7 ARI
      11 Emeka Egbuka  TB WR4 SF
      12 Josh Jacobs  GB RB8 CIN
      13 Tetairoa McMillan  CAR WR5 DAL
      14 Ashton Jeanty LV RB9 TEN
      15 Drake London ATL WR6 BUF
      16 Breece Hall – London NYJ RB10 DEN
      17 Kyren Williams LAR RB11 @BAL
      18 George Pickens DAL WR7 @CAR
      19 Derrick Henry BAL RB12 LAR
      20 Trey McBride ARI TE1 @IND
      21 Ja’Marr Chase CIN WR8 @GB
      22 Garrett Wilson – London NYJ WR9 DEN
      23 Rome Odunze CHI WR10 @WAS
      24 Kenneth Walker III SEA RB13 @JAX
      25 Courtland Sutton – London DEN WR11 NYJ
      26 Davante Adams LAR WR12 @BAL
      27 Keenan Allen LAC WR13 @MIA
      28 Javonte Williams DAL RB14 @CAR
      29 Xavier Worthy KC WR14 DET
      30 Quinshon Judkins  CLE RB15 @PIT
      31 Chris Olave NO WR15 NE
      32 Tyler Warren  IND TE2 ARI
      33 Quentin Johnston LAC WR16 @MIA
      34 Ladd McConkey LAC WR17 @MIA
      35 Marvin Harrison Jr. ARI WR18 @IND
      36 Travis Etienne Jr. JAC RB16 SEA
      37 David Montgomery DET RB17 @KC
      38 Alvin Kamara NO RB18 NE
      39 Rachaad White TB RB19 SF
      40 Tucker Kraft GB TE3 CIN
      41 Brian Thomas Jr. JAX WR19 SEA
      42 Jaylen Waddle MIA WR20 LAC
      43 Rico Dowdle CAR RB20 DAL
      44 Chase Brown CIN RB21 @GB
      45 DK Metcalf PIT WR21 CLE
      46 Jake Ferguson DAL TE4 @CAR
      47 Cam Skattebo -TNF NYG RB22 PHI
      48 Deebo Samuel Sr. WAS WR22 CHI
      49 Sam LaPorta DET TE5 @KC
      50 Michael Pittman Jr. IND WR23 ARI
      51 Juwan Johnson NO TE6 NE
      52 Calvin Ridley TEN WR24 @LV
      53 Rhamondre Stevenson NE RB23 @NO
      54 Rashid Shaheed NO WR25 NE
      55 TreVeyon Henderson NE RB24 @NO
      56 Jacory Croskey-Merritt WAS RB25 CHI
      57 A.J. Brown -TNF PHI WR26 @NYG
      58 Jauan Jennings SF WR27 @TB
      59 Tee Higgins CIN WR28 @GB
      60 Tony Pollard TEN RB26 @LV
      61 Jakobi Meyers LV WR29 TEN
      62 DeVonta Smith -TNF PHI WR30 @NYG
      63 Zay Flowers BAL WR31 LAR
      64 Kyle Pitts Sr. ATL TE7 BUF
      65 Wan’Dale Robinson -TNF NYG WR32 PHI
      66 J.K. Dobbins – London DEN RB27 NYJ
      67 Khalil Shakir  BUF WR33 @ATL
      68 Kendrick Bourne SF WR34 @TB
      69 Keon Coleman BUF WR35 @ATL
      70 Jaylen Warren PIT RB28 CLE
      71 RJ Harvey – London DEN RB29 NYJ
      72 Dalton Kincaid BUF TE8 @ATL
      73 Stefon Diggs NE WR36 @NO
      74 Jameson Williams DET WR37 @KC
      75 D’Andre Swift CHI RB30 @WAS
      76 David Njoku CLE TE9 @PIT
      77 DJ Moore CHI WR38 @WAS
      78 Jerry Jeudy CLE WR39 @PIT
      79 Harold Fannin Jr. CLE TE10 @PIT
      80 Josh Downs IND WR40 ARI
      81 Zach Ertz WAS TE11 CHI
      82 Tre Tucker LV WR41 TEN
      83 Sterling Shepard TB WR42 SF
      84 Travis Kelce KC TE12 DET
      85 Tyquan Thorton KC WR43 DET
      86 Darren Waller  MIA TE13 LAC
      87 Elic Ayomanor TEN WR44 @LV
      88 Jake Tonges SF TE14 @TB
      89 Romeo Doubs  GB WR45 CIN
      90 Travis Hunter JAC WR46 SEA
      91 Kenneth Gainwell PIT RB31 CLE
      92 Marvin Mims Jr. – London DEN WR47 NYJ
      93 Bhayshul Tuten  JAC RB32 SEA
      94 Kayshon Boutte NE WR48 @NO
      95 Michael Carter ARI RB33 @IND
      96 Isiah Pacheco KC RB34 DET
      97 Kareem Hunt KC RB35 DET
      98 Tyler Allgeier ATL RB36 BUF
      99 Hunter Henry NE TE15 @NO
      100 Troy Franklin – London DEN WR49 NYJ
      101 Matthew Golden GB WR50 CIN
      102 Jalen Tolbert DAL WR51 @CAR
      103 Kyle Williams NE WR52 @NO
      104 Ray Davis BUF RB37 @ATL
      105 Rashod Bateman BAL WR53 LAR
      106 Mark Andrews BAL TE16 LAR
      107 Cooper Kupp SEA WR54 @JAX
      108 JuJu Smith-Schuster KC WR55 DET
      109 Evan Engram – London DEN TE17 NYJ
      110 DeAndre Hopkins BAL WR56 LAR
      111 Cade Otton  TB TE18 SF
      112 Joshua Palmer BUF WR57 @ATL
      113 DeMario Douglas NE WR58 @NO
      114 Ollie Gordon II MIA RB38 LAC
      115 Tory Horton SEA WR59 @JAX
      116 Chig Okonkwo TEN TE19 @LV
      117 Jeremy McNichols WAS RB39 CHI
      118 Isaiah Davis – London NYJ RB40 DEN
      119 Emari Demercado ARI RB41 @IND
      120 Brian Robinson Jr. SF RB42 @TB
      121 Luke McCaffrey WAS WR60 CHI
      122 Oronde Gadsden II LAC TE18 @MIA
      123 Kimani Vidal LAC RB43 @MIA
      124 Blake Corum LAR RB44 @BAL
      125 Parker Washington JAX WR61 SEA
      126 Ryan Flournoy DAL WR62 @CAR
      127 Justice Hill BAL RB45 LAR
      128 Devin Singletary -TNF NYG RB46 PHI
      129 Tyrone Tracy -TNF NYG RB47 PHI
      130 Jaydon Blue DAL RB48 @CAR
      131 Kendre Miller NO RB49 NE
      132 Hassan Haskins  LAC RB50 @MIA
      133 Tutu Atwell LAR WR63 @BAL
      134 Marquise Brown KC WR64 DET
      135 Brashard Smith KC RB51 DET
      136 Jimmy Horn Jr. CAR WR65 DAL
      137 Tre’ Harris LAC WR66 @MIA
      138 Luther Burden III CHI WR67 @WAS
      139 AJ Barner  SEA TE20 @JAX
      140 Tommy Tremble CAR TE21 DAL
      141 Jalin Hyatt -TNF NYG WR68 PHI
      142 Josh Reynolds – London NYJ WR69 DEN
      143 Sean Tucker  TB RB52 SF
      144 Malik Washington MIA WR70 LAC
      145 Mack Hollins  NE WR71 @NO
      146 Theo Johnson -TNF NYG TE22 PHI
      147 Isaiah Bond CLE WR72 @PIT
      148 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine MIA WR73 LAC
      149 Brycen Tremayne CAR WR74 @DAL
      150 Demarcus Robinson SF WR75 @TB

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