Week 6 Fantasy QB Rankings: Who to start, best sleepers, top streamers for quarterback this week

Tim Heaney

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Week-to-week fantasy quarterback rankings continue to fluctuate in the middle tiers, but we're seeing a few new names toward the top in the Week 6 edition.

This bye week doesn't take every-week starters from fantasy football managers, so the player pool remains plentiful for those playing the streaming game.

Scroll down to see The Sporting News' full Week 6 QB rankings to help you set your lineup.

Fantasy QB Week 6 Rankings

These Week 6 quarterback fantasy rankings are based on 4-point passing touchdowns and one point for every 25 passing yards.

RkTrQuarterbacksTMOPP
11Josh AllenBUF@ATL
21Jalen HurtsPHI@NYG
32Matthew StaffordLAR@BAL
42Dak PrescottDAL@CAR
52Baker MayfieldTBSF
63Justin HerbertLAC@MIA
73Drake MayeNE@NO
83Jayden DanielsWASCHI
93Caleb WilliamsCHI@WAS
104Bo NixDENNYJ
114Daniel JonesINDARI
124Kyler MurrayARI@IND
135Bryce YoungCARDAL
145Jordan LoveGBCIN
156Mac JonesSF@TB
166Aaron RodgersPITCLE
176Michael Penix Jr.ATLBUF
186Tua TagovailoaMIALAC
197Cam WardTEN@LV
207Jaxson DartNYGPHI
217Spencer RattlerNONE
227Dillon GabrielCLE@PIT
237Justin FieldsNYJDEN
248Geno SmithLVTEN
258Cooper RushBALLAR
268Jake BrowningCIN@GB
279Kenny PickettLVTEN
289Joe FlaccoCLE@PIT
299Shedeur SandersCLE@PIT
309Tyler ShoughNONE
319Marcus MariotaWASCHI
329Kirk CousinsATLBUF
339Russell WilsonNYGPHI
349Brett RypienCIN@GB
     
MNF--Patrick MahomesKCDET
MNF--Jared GoffDET@KC
MNF--Sam DarnoldSEA@JAX
MNF--Trevor LawrenceJAXSEA
MNF--Jalen MilroeSEA@JAX
     
INJ--Lamar JacksonBALLAR
INJ--Brock PurdySF@TB
IR--Joe BurrowCIN@GB
     
BYE--CJ StroudHOUBYE
BYE--Carson WentzMINBYE
BYE--J.J. McCarthyMINBYE

Fantasy QBs on Week 6 Bye

  • C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
  • Carson Wentz and J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings

Manage your lineup with our Week 6 fantasy bye planner.

Who are the best Week 6 fantasy QBs?

Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts sit at the top initially due to the favorable matchups that complement their rushing fantasy points added.

Despite their erratic rushing statistics, the matchups are too tantalizing for Matthew Stafford (Rams at Ravens), Dak Prescott (Cowboys at Panthers), and Baker Mayfield (Buccaneers vs. 49ers).

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Which fantasy QB sleepers should I stream for Week 6?

On the heels of his first professional win, Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward draws the Las Vegas Raiders' porous pass defense. Calvin Ridley came alive in Tennessee's wild comeback victory, and with Tyjae Spears back in action, the offense might have more juice to help the rookie.

Bo Nix scraped by during the Denver Broncos' victory over the Philadelphia Eagles but should follow in many quarterbacks' footsteps in throwing air mail all over the New York Jets' secondary.

Fresh off a bye, Jordan Love's Green Bay Packers should follow the Detroit Lions in torching the Cincinnati Bengals wiwth their own passing parade.

Find top quarterback pickups on the Week 6 waiver wire.

Tim Heaney

Tim Heaney joined The Sporting News in 2025 as Fantasy Football Editor. For nearly 20 years, the FSWA award winner has created fantasy NFL and MLB rankings, podcasts, and analysis for sites including ESPN, USA Today/Sports Weekly, KFFL, RotoWire, and RotoBaller. The Boston University alum hopes he’s helped a few followers win their leagues, even when he’s a year too early on breakout players.