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The ups and downs of fantasy football seem to be in full-force with the beginning of BYE weeks starting in week 6. The Saints, 49ers, Falcons, and Jets are all BYE, so be sure to remove them from your lineups, and also plan for Week 7. Next week is filled with BYE week teams that are typical every game starters for fantasy players.
The Chargers, Bills, Jaguars, Vikings, Steelers, and Cowboys are all BYE. That unfortunately means Justin Herbert, Josh Allen, and Dak Prescott won’t be available. If your team has an expendable player on your roster, I would look to add a second quarterback in a plus matchup. One that comes to mind is Ryan Tannehill who plays the Chiefs in week 7.
Tannehill has underwhelmed this year with a bad offensive line and injuries to star wide receivers AJ Brown and Julio Jones. Both Brown and Jones are returning in the week 6 matchup on Monday Night Football against the Bills. Week 6 may not go too well for the Titans, but week 7 sets up for a high scoring affair against a defense that ranks last in fantasy points given up to the quarterback.
There are also plenty of recent waiver wire additions who I have confidence in this week. The Chiefs Darrell Williams, who is starting with Clyde Edwards-Helaire on I.R. gets to face a Washington defense that’s given up over 19 points per game to the running back position. The over/under for the Chiefs/Washington is 54.5 points, so getting action from the starting running back of a Patrick Mahomes led offense is a wise investment.
I also have confidence in Chuba Hubbard with Christan McCaffrey ruled out. Minnesota surrendered the 21st most fantasy points to running backs and we saw Hubbard in a primary role last week at home. He went for over 100-yards and was really involved in the passing game. I really like Hubbard, but I like Zach Moss a bit more. Moss could benefit from goal line work in a game script that should fit his role as a grind it out running back. The over/under is 53 points and the Bills are favored by 5.5 on the road.
Damien Williams of the Bears tested positive with COVID-19 and will miss this game at home against the Packers. The rookie Khalil Herbert will look to handle most of the work in a low-upside offense. In 12-team leagues, Herbert is certainly in consideration to start. Kareem Hunt sets up for a top running back this week in a game that could be impacted by the wind. The Cardinals are going to Cleveland to face the Nick Chubb-less Browns. Arizona will be without center Rodney Hudson and EDGE rusher Chandler Jones, and there should be a lot of work for Hunt.
Quarterbacks
- Josh Allen @ TEN
- Pat Mahomes @ WAS
- Lamar Jackson @ LAC
- Justin Herbert vs BAL
- Matt Stafford @ NYG
- Kyler Murray @ CLE
- Dak Prescott @ NE
- Aaron Rodgers @ CHI
- Joe Burrow @ DET
- Taylor Heineke vs KC
- Kirk Cousins @ CAR
- Trevor Lawrence vs MIA
- Sam Darnold vs MIN
- Carson Wentz @ HOU
- Teddy Bridgewater vs LV
- Daniel Jones vs LAR (if active)
- Justin Fields vs GB
- Baker Mayfield vs ARI
- Ryan Tannehill vs BUF
- Ben Roethlisberger vs SEA
- Tua Tagovailoa vs JAX
- Derek Carr @ DEN
- Jared Goff vs CIN
- Davis Mills @ IND
- Mac Jones vs DAL
- Geno Smith @ PIT
Running backs
- Derrick Henry vs BUF
- Najee Harris vs SEA
- Austin Ekeler @ BAL
- Jonathan Taylor vs HOU
- Dalvin Cook @ CAR
- Ezekiel Elliott @ NE
- Kareem Hunt vs ARI
- James Robinson vs MIA
- Aaron Jones @ CHI
- Darrell Henderson @ NYG
- D’Andre Swift vs CIN
- Antonio Gibson vs KC
- Joe Mixon @ DET
- Darrell Williams @ WAS
- Javonte Williams vs LV
- Zach Moss @ TEN
- Chase Edmonds @ CLE
- Chuba Hubbard vs MIN
- Myles Gaskin @ JAX
- Khalil Herbert vs GB
- Josh Jacobs @ DEN
- Melvin Gordon III vs LV
- Latavius Murray vs LAC
- Alex Collins @ PIT (with no Chris Carson)
- Devontae Booker vs LAR
- Tony Pollard @ NE
- J.D. McKissic vs KC
- Brandon Bolden vs DAL
- Jerick McKinnon @ WAS
- Jamaal Williams vs CIN
- James Connor @ CLE
- Devin Singletary @ TEN
- AJ Dillon @ CHI
- Sony Michel @ NYG
- Nyheim Hines vs HOU
Wide receivers
- Devante Adams @ CHI
- Stefon Diggs @ TEN
- Tyreek Hill @ WAS
- Cooper Kupp @ NYG
- Terry McLaurin vs KC
- Justin Jefferson @ CAR
- Ja’Marr Chase @ DET
- DJ Moore vs MIN
- Diontae Johnson vs SEA
- Marquise Brown vs LAC
- DeAndre Hopkins @ CLE
- Mike Williams @ BAL
- DK Metcalf @ PIT
- Keenan Allen @ BAL
- CeeDee Lamb @ NE
- Michael Pittman Jr. vs HOU
- AJ Brown vs BUF
- Brandin Cooks @ IND
- Amari Cooper @ NE
- Chase Claypool vs SEA
- Courtland Sutton vs LV
- Robert Woods @ NYG
- Julio Jones vs BUF
- Tee Higgins @ DET
- Marvin Jones Jr. vs MIA
- Tyler Lockett @ PIT
- Kadarius Toney vs LAR
- Emmanuel Sanders vs TEN
- Jaylen Waddle @ JAX
- Jakobi Meyers vs DAL
- Adam Theilen @ CAR
- Odell Beckham Jr. vs ARI
- Tim Patrick vs LV
- Laviska Shenault vs MIA
- Tyler Boyd @ DET
Tight ends
- Travis Kelce @ WAS
- Mark Andrews vs LAC
- Darren Waller @ DEN
- Dawson Knox @ TEN
- Noah Fant vs LV
- TJ Hockenson vs CIN
- Mike Gesicki @ JAX
- Hunter Henry vs DAL
- Ricky Seals-Jones vs KC
- Dalton Schultz @ NE
- Tyler Higbee @ NYG
- Dan Arnold vs MIA
- Jared Cook @ BAL
- Tyler Conklin @ CAR
- David Njoku vs ARI
- Evan Engram vs LAR
- Mo Ali-Cox vs HOU
- Jonnu Smith vs DAL
- Austin Hooper vs ARI
- CJ Uzomah @ DET
Low owned defenses (Yahoo %)
- Bengals @ DET (42%)
- Packers @ CHI (61%)
- Miami @ JAX (32%)
Low owned kickers (Yahoo %)
- Chase McLaughlin vs ARI (28%)
- Zane Gonzalez vs MIN (1%)
- Jason Sanders @ JAX (25%)
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