Fantasy Football rankings, Week 6

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

1. Josh Allen @ TEN
2. Pat Mahomes @ WAS
3. Lamar Jackson @ LAC
4. Justin Herbert vs BAL
5. Matt Stafford @ NYG
6. Kyler Murray @ CLE
7. Dak Prescott @ NE
8. Aaron Rodgers @ CHI
9. Joe Burrow @ DET
10. Taylor Heineke vs KC
11. Kirk Cousins @ CAR
12. Trevor Lawrence vs MIA
13. Sam Darnold vs MIN
14. Carson Wentz @ HOU
15. Teddy Bridgewater vs LV
16. Daniel Jones vs LAR (if active)
17. Justin Fields vs GB
18. Baker Mayfield vs ARI
19. Ryan Tannehill vs BUF
20. Ben Roethlisberger vs SEA
21. Tua Tagovailoa vs JAX
22. Derek Carr @ DEN
23. Jared Goff vs CIN
24. Davis Mills @ IND
25. Mac Jones vs DAL
26. Geno Smith @ PIT

Running backs

1. Derrick Henry vs BUF
2. Najee Harris vs SEA
3. Austin Ekeler @ BAL
4. Jonathan Taylor vs HOU
5. Dalvin Cook @ CAR
6. Ezekiel Elliott @ NE
7. Kareem Hunt vs ARI
8. James Robinson vs MIA
9. Aaron Jones @ CHI
10. Darrell Henderson @ NYG
11. D’Andre Swift vs CIN
12. Antonio Gibson vs KC
13. Joe Mixon @ DET
14. Darrell Williams @ WAS
15. Javonte Williams vs LV
16. Zach Moss @ TEN
17. Chase Edmonds @ CLE
18. Chuba Hubbard vs MIN
19. Myles Gaskin @ JAX
20. Khalil Herbert vs GB
21. Josh Jacobs @ DEN
22. Melvin Gordon III vs LV
23. Latavius Murray vs LAC
24. Alex Collins @ PIT (with no Chris Carson)
25. Devontae Booker vs LAR
26. Tony Pollard @ NE
27. J.D. McKissic vs KC
28. Brandon Bolden vs DAL
29. Jerick McKinnon @ WAS
30. Jamaal Williams vs CIN
31. James Connor @ CLE
32. Devin Singletary @ TEN
33. AJ Dillon @ CHI
34. Sony Michel @ NYG
35. Nyheim Hines vs HOU

Wide receivers

1. Devante Adams @ CHI
2. Stefon Diggs @ TEN
3. Tyreek Hill @ WAS
4. Cooper Kupp @ NYG
5. Terry McLaurin vs KC
6. Justin Jefferson @ CAR
7. Ja’Marr Chase @ DET
8. DJ Moore vs MIN
9. Diontae Johnson vs SEA
10. Marquise Brown vs LAC
11. DeAndre Hopkins @ CLE
12. Mike Williams @ BAL
13. DK Metcalf @ PIT
14. Keenan Allen @ BAL
15. CeeDee Lamb @ NE
16. Michael Pittman Jr. vs HOU
17. AJ Brown vs BUF
18. Brandin Cooks @ IND
19. Amari Cooper @ NE
20. Chase Claypool vs SEA
21. Courtland Sutton vs LV
22. Robert Woods @ NYG
23. Julio Jones vs BUF
24. Tee Higgins @ DET
25. Marvin Jones Jr. vs MIA
26. Tyler Lockett @ PIT
27. Kadarius Toney vs LAR
28. Emmanuel Sanders vs TEN
29. Jaylen Waddle @ JAX
30. Jakobi Meyers vs DAL
31. Adam Theilen @ CAR
32. Odell Beckham Jr. vs ARI
33. Tim Patrick vs LV
34. Laviska Shenault vs MIA
35. Tyler Boyd @ DET

Tight ends

1. Travis Kelce @ WAS
2. Mark Andrews vs LAC
3. Darren Waller @ DEN
4. Dawson Knox @ TEN
5. Noah Fant vs LV
6. TJ Hockenson vs CIN
7. Mike Gesicki @ JAX
8. Hunter Henry vs DAL
9. Ricky Seals-Jones vs KC
10. Dalton Schultz @ NE
11. Tyler Higbee @ NYG
12. Dan Arnold vs MIA
13. Jared Cook @ BAL
14. Tyler Conklin @ CAR
15. David Njoku vs ARI
16. Evan Engram vs LAR
17. Mo Ali-Cox vs HOU
18. Jonnu Smith vs DAL
19. Austin Hooper vs ARI
20. CJ Uzomah @ DET

Low owned defenses (Yahoo %)

1. Bengals @ DET (42%)
2. Packers @ CHI (61%)
3. Miami @ JAX (32%)

Low owned kickers (Yahoo %)

1. Chase McLaughlin vs ARI (28%)
2. Zane Gonzalez vs MIN (1%)
3. Jason Sanders @ JAX (25%)