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 fantasy news 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 

    RkTrQuarterbacksTMOPPChg ↕️
    11Josh AllenBUF@ATL 
    21Jalen Hurts - TNFPHI@NYG 
    32Matthew StaffordLAR@BAL 
    42Dak PrescottDAL@CAR 
    52Justin HerbertLAC@MIA 
    63Jared GoffDET@KC 
    73Drake MayeNE@NO 
    83Jayden DanielsWASCHI 
    93Caleb WilliamsCHI@WAS 
    103Patrick MahomesKCDET 
    113Baker MayfieldTBSF 
    124Sam DarnoldSEA@JAX 
    134Bo Nix - LondonDENNYJ 
    144Daniel JonesINDARI 
    154Bryce YoungCARDAL 
    164Trevor LawrenceJAXSEA 
    175Jordan LoveGBCIN 
    185Justin Fields - LondonNYJDEN 
    196Mac Jones - QUESF@TB 
    206Aaron RodgersPITCLE 
    216Michael Penix Jr.ATLBUF 
    226Tua TagovailoaMIALAC 
    237Cam WardTEN@LV 
    247Jaxson Dart - TNFNYGPHI 
    257Spencer RattlerNONE 
    267Dillon GabrielCLE@PIT 
    278Geno SmithLVTEN 
    288Joe FlaccoCIN@GB 
    298Jacoby BrissettARI@IND 
    309Cooper RushBALLAR 
    319Tyler HuntleyBALLAR 
    329Adrian MartinezSF@TB 
    339Kenny PickettLVTEN 
    349Shedeur SandersCLE@PIT 
    359Tyler ShoughNONE 
    369Marcus MariotaWASCHI 
    379Kirk CousinsATLBUF 
    389Russell WilsonNYGPHI 
    399Jake BrowningCIN@GB 
          
    OUT--Kyler MurrayARI@IND 
    OUT--Lamar JacksonBALLAR 
    OUT--Brock PurdySF@TB 
    INACTIVE--Jalen MilroeSEA@JAX 
    IR--Joe BurrowCIN@GB 
          
    BYE--CJ StroudHOUBYE 
    BYE--Carson WentzMINBYE 
    BYE--J.J. McCarthyMINBYE 
          

    Week 6 Fantasy RB Rankings (PPR)

    RkTrRunning backsTMOPPWeek 6 ValueChg ↕️
    11Jonathan TaylorINDARIElite RB1 
    21Bijan RobinsonATLBUFElite RB1 
    31Christian McCaffreySF@TBElite RB1 
    41James CookBUF@ATLElite RB1 
    52Jahmyr GibbsDET@KCRB1 
    62Josh JacobsGBCINRB1 
    72Javonte WilliamsDAL@CARRB1 
    82De'Von AchaneMIALACRB1 
    92Rico DowdleCARDALRB1 
    103Rachaad WhiteTBSFRB1/RB2 
    113Travis EtienneJAXSEARB1/RB2 
    123Quinshon JudkinsCLE@PITRB1/RB2 
    133Saquon BarkleyPHI@NYGRB1/RB2 
    143Ashton JeantyLVTENRB1/RB2 
    153Kyren WilliamsLAR@BALRB1/RB2 
    164Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASCHIRB2 
    174Cam SkatteboNYGPHIRB2 
    184J.K. DobbinsDENNYJRB2 
    194Breece HallNYJDENRB2 
    204Kenneth WalkerSEA@JAXRB2 
    214Derrick HenryBALLARRB2 
    225D'Andre SwiftCHI@WASRB2/Flex 
    235Jaylen WarrenPITCLERB2/Flex 
    245Tony PollardTEN@LVRB2/Flex 
    255Chase BrownCIN@GBRB2/Flex 
    265Alvin KamaraNONERB2/Flex 
    275Hassan HaskinsLAC@MIARB2/Flex 
    285Michael CarterARI@INDRB2/Flex 
    295Kareem HuntKCDETRB2/Flex 
    306TreVeyon HendersonNE@NOFlex 
    316Kenneth GainwellPITCLEFlex 
    326David MontgomeryDET@KCFlex 
    336Zach CharbonnetSEA@JAXFlex 
    346Rhamondre StevensonNE@NOFlex 
    356Emari DemercadoARI@INDFlex 
    366Tyrone TracyNYGPHIFlex 
    377Bhayshul TutenJAXSEAFlex/Bench 
    387Blake CorumLAR@BALFlex/Bench 
    397Tyler AllgeierATLBUFFlex/Bench 
    407Jerome FordCLE@PITFlex/Bench 
    417Kendre MillerNONEFlex/Bench 
    427RJ HarveyDENNYJFlex/Bench 
    438Isiah PachecoKCDETFlex/Bench 
    448Brashard SmithKCDETFlex/Bench 
    458Sean TuckerTBSFFlex/Bench 
    468Isaiah DavisNYJDENFlex/Bench 
    478Kimani VidalLAC@MIAFlex/Bench 
    488Kyle MonangaiCHI@WASFlex/Bench 
    498Jeremy McNicholsWASCHIFlex/Bench 
    508Justice HillBALLARFlex/Bench 
    519AJ DillonPHI@NYGBench 
    529Trevor EtienneCARDALBench 
    539Dylan SampsonCLE@PITBench 
    549Samaje PerineCIN@GBBench 
    559George HolaniSEA@JAXBench 
    569Emanuel WilsonGBCINBench 
    579Will ShipleyPHI@NYGBench 
    589Devin SingletaryNYGPHIBench 
    599Raheem MostertLVTENBench 
    6010DJ GiddensINDARIBench 
    6110Tyler BadieDENNYJBench 
    6210Jacardia WrightSEA@JAXBench 
    6310Brian RobinsonSF@TBBench 
    6410Ollie GordonMIALACBench 
    6510Ray DavisBUF@ATLBench 
    6610Ty JohnsonBUF@ATLBench 
    6711Zamir WhiteLVTENBench 
    6811Tahj BrooksCIN@GBBench 
    6911LeQuint AllenJAXSEABench 
    7011Keaton MitchellBALLARBench 
    7111Chris BrooksGBCINBench 
    7212Jacob SaylorsDET@KCBench 
    7312Tank BigsbyPHI@NYGBench 
    7412Julius ChestnutTEN@LVBench 
    7512Devin NealNONEBench 
    7612Kaleb JohnsonPITCLEBench 
    7712Craig ReynoldsDET@KCBench 
    7812Hunter LuepkeDAL@CARBench 
    7912Rasheen AliBALLARBench 
    8012Adam PrenticeDENNYJBench 
    8112Dylan LaubeLVTENBench 
    8212Ulysses BentleyINDARIBench 
           
    INJ--Chris RodriguezWASCHIINJ 
    INJ--Nathan CarterATLBUFINJ 
    OUT--Bucky IrvingTBSFOUT 
    OUT--Chuba HubbardCARDALOUT 
    OUT--Tyler GoodsonINDARIOUT 
    OUT--Josh WilliamsTBSFOUT 
    OUT--Sione VakiDET@KCOUT 
    INACTIVE--Raheim SandersCLE@PITINACTIVE 
    IR-R--Omarion HamptonLAC@MIAIR-R 
    IR-R--Trey BensonARI@INDIR-R 
    IR-R--Braelon AllenNYJDENIR-R 
    IR--James ConnerARI@INDIR 
    IR--Najee HarrisLAC@MIAIR 
    IR--Austin EkelerWASCHIIR 
    IR--Miles SandersDAL@CARIR 
    IR--Antonio GibsonNE@NOIR 
           
    BYE--Jordan MasonMINBYE  
    BYE--Zavier ScottMINBYE  
    BYE--Woody MarksHOUBYE  
    BYE--Nick ChubbHOUBYE  
    BYE--Aaron JonesMINBYE  
    BYE--Dare OgunbowaleHOUBYE  
    BYE--Cam AkersMINBYE  
    BYE--Dameon PierceHOUBYE  

    Week 6 Fantasy WR Rankings (PPR)

    RkTrWide ReceiversTMOPPWeek 6 ValueChg ↕️
    11Puka NacuaLAR@BALElite WR1 
    21Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA@JAXElite WR1 
    31Amon-Ra St. BrownDET@KCINJ 
    42Rome OdunzeCHI@WASWR1 
    52Emeka EgbukaTBSFWR1 
    62George PickensDAL@CARWR1 
    73Tetairoa McMillanCARDALWR1 
    83Chris OlaveNONEWR1 
    93Ja'Marr ChaseCIN@GBQUE 
    104Keenan AllenLAC@MIAWR1/WR2⬆️ 3
    114Davante AdamsLAR@BALWR1/WR2 
    124Drake LondonATLBUFWR1/WR2 
    134Garrett WilsonNYJDENWR1/WR2 
    145Jaylen WaddleMIALACStrong WR2 
    155Deebo SamuelWASCHIStrong WR2⬇️ 6
    165DeVonta SmithPHI@NYGStrong WR2 
    175Marvin HarrisonARI@INDStrong WR2 
    185DJ MooreCHI@WASStrong WR2 
    195Ladd McConkeyLAC@MIAWR2/WR3⬆️ 15
    205Brian ThomasJAXSEAStrong WR2⬆️ 12
    216Stefon DiggsNE@NOWR2 
    226DK MetcalfPITCLEWR2 
    236Michael PittmanINDARIWR2 
    246Courtland SuttonDENNYJWR2 
    257Calvin RidleyTEN@LVWR2/WR3⬆️ 3
    267Kendrick BourneSF@TBWR2/WR3⬆️ 7
    277Cooper KuppSEA@JAXWR2 
    287A.J. BrownPHI@NYGWR2/WR3 
    297Xavier WorthyKCDETWR2/WR3 
    307Romeo DoubsGBCINStrong WR2⬇️ 11
    317Jakobi MeyersLVTENWR2/WR3 
    327Zay FlowersBALLARWR2/WR3 
    337Jauan JenningsSF@TBQUE 
    347Khalil ShakirBUF@ATLWR2/WR3 
    358Elic AyomanorTEN@LVWR3 
    368Jerry JeudyCLE@PITWR3 
    378Tre TuckerLVTENWR3 
    388Tyquan ThorntonKCDETWR3 
    398Rashid ShaheedNONEWR3 
    408Troy FranklinDENNYJWR3 
    418Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGPHIWR3 
    428Hollywood BrownKCDETWR3/Flex 
    438Darnell MooneyATLBUFWR3/Flex 
    448Jameson WilliamsDET@KCWR3/Flex 
    458Keon ColemanBUF@ATLWR3/Flex 
    469Tory HortonSEA@JAXFlex 
    479Luke McCaffreyWASCHIFlex 
    489Tee HigginsCIN@GBFlex 
    499Marvin MimsDENNYJFlex 
    509Parker WashingtonJAXSEAFlex 
    519Travis HunterJAXSEAFlex 
    5210Xavier LegetteCARDALFlex/Bench 
    5310Isaiah BondCLE@PITFlex/Bench 
    5410JuJu Smith-SchusterKCDETFlex/Bench 
    5510Luther BurdenCHI@WASFlex/Bench 
    5611Matthew GoldenGBCINFlex/Bench 
    5711Dontayvion WicksGBCINFlex/Bench 
    5811Josh DownsINDARIFlex/Bench 
    5910Dyami BrownJAXSEAFlex/Bench 
    6011Ray-Ray McCloudATLBUFFlex/Bench 
    6111Ryan FlournoyDAL@CARFlex/Bench 
    6212Jaylin LaneWASCHIBench⬆️ 47
    6312Alec PierceINDARIBench⬆️ NR
    6412Jalen CokerCARDALBench⬆️ NR
    6512Malik WashingtonMIALACBench 
    6612Isaac TeSlaaDET@KCBench 
    6715Tre' HarrisLAC@MIABench⬆️ 47
    6812Olamide ZaccheausCHI@WASBench 
    6912Hunter RenfrowCARDALBench 
    7012Sterling ShepardTBSFBench 
    7112Rashod BatemanBALLARBench 
    7212DeMario DouglasNE@NOBench 
    7312Joshua PalmerBUF@ATLBench 
    7412Kayshon BoutteNE@NOBench 
    7512Brycen TremayneCARDALBench 
    7612Jonathan Mingo-QUEDALINJBench⬆️ NR
    7712Mack HollinsNE@NOBench 
    7812DeAndre HopkinsBALLARBench 
    7912Elijah MooreBUF@ATLBench 
    8012Tylan WallaceBALLARBench 
    8112Ashton DulinINDARIBench 
    8212Nick Westbrook-IkhineMIALACBench 
    8313Brandin CooksNONEBench 
    8413Jalen TolbertDAL@CARBench 
    8513Devaughn VeleNONEBench 
    8613Casey WashingtonATLBUFBench 
    8713Xavier SmithLAR@BALBench 
    8813Ben SkowronekPITCLEBench 
    8913Jahan DotsonPHI@NYGBench 
    9013Michael WilsonARI@INDBench 
    9113Jordan WhittingtonLAR@BALBench 
    9213Dont'e ThorntonLVTENBench 
    9313Greg DortchARI@INDBench 
    9413Tyler JohnsonNYJDENBench 
    9513Mitchell TinsleyCIN@GBBench 
    9614Chris MooreWASCHIBench 
    9714Malik HeathGBCINBench 
    9814Savion WilliamsGBCINBench 
    9914Andrei IosivasCIN@GBBench 
    10014Zay Jones-QUEARI@INDBench 
    10114Demarcus RobinsonSF@TBBench 
    10214Ryan MillerTBSFBench 
    10314Tyler LockettTEN@LVBench 
    10414Jack BechLVTENBench 
    10514Chimere DikeTEN@LVBench 
    10614Tay MartinWASCHIBench 
    10714Tyrell ShaversBUF@ATLBench 
    10815Van JeffersonTEN@LVQUE 
    10915Kyle WilliamsNE@NOBench 
    11015Josh ReynoldsNYJDENBench 
    11115Curtis SamuelBUF@ATLBench 
    11215David SillsATLBUFBench 
    11315Pat BryantDENNYJBench 
    11415Jamari ThrashCLE@PITBench 
    11515Dee EskridgeMIALACBench 
    11615Dareke YoungSEA@JAXBench 
    11715Tim PatrickJAXSEABench 
    11815Nikko RemigioKCDETBench 
    11915Jake BoboSEA@JAXBench 
    12016John MetchiePHI@NYGBench 
    12116Roman WilsonPITCLEBench 
    12216Arian SmithNYJDENBench 
    12316David MooreCARDALBench 
    12416Trent SherfieldDENNYJBench 
    12516Skyy MooreSF@TBBench 
    12616Marquez Valdes-ScantlingSF@TBBench 
    12716Tez JohnsonTBSFBench 
    12816Xavier WeaverARI@INDBench 
    12916KeAndre Lambert-SmithLAC@MIABench 
    13016KhaDarel HodgeATLBUFBench 
    13116Scotty MillerPITCLEBench 
    13216Kevin AustinNONEBench 
    13316Alex BachmanLVTENBench 
    13416Kalif RaymondDET@KCBench 
           
    INJ--Noah BrownWASCHIINJ 
    INACTIVE--Quentin JohnstonLAC@MIAINACTIVE 
    INACTIVE--Adonai MitchellINDARIBench 
    INACTIVe--Cedrick WilsonMIAINJINJ 
    OUT--CeeDee LambDAL@CAROUT 
    OUT--Mike EvansTBSFOUT 
    OUT--Terry McLaurinWASCHIOUT 
    OUT--Ricky PearsallSF@TBOUT 
    OUT--Chris GodwinTBSFOUT 
    OUT--Calvin AustinPITCLEOUT 
    OUT--KaVontae TurpinDAL@CAROUT 
    OUT--Darius SlaytonNYGPHIOUT 
    OUT--Allen LazardNYJDENOUT 
    OUT--Devontez WalkerBALLAROUT 
    OUT--Bryce OliverTEN@LVOUT 
    INACTIVE--Tutu AtwellLAR@BALINACTIVE 
           
    IR-R--Jayden ReedGBCINIR-R 
    IR-R--Cedric TillmanCLE@PITIR-R 
    PUP-R--Christian WatsonGBCINPUP-R 
    IR--Malik NabersNYGPHIIR--
    IR--Tyreek HillMIALACIR 
           
    BYE Jordan AddisonMINBYE  
    BYE Justin JeffersonMINBYE  
    BYE Nico CollinsHOUBYE  
    BYE Jalen NailorMINBYE  
    BYE Christian KirkHOUBYE  
    BYE Jayden HigginsHOUBYE  
    BYE Xavier HutchinsonHOUBYE  
    BYE Justin WatsonHOUBYE  
    BYE Adam ThielenMINBYE  
    BYE Tai FeltonMINBYE  
    BYE Jaylin NoelHOUBYE  

    Week 6 Fantasy TE Rankings (PPR)

    RkTrTight endsTMOPPWeek 6 ValueChg ↕️
    11Tucker KraftGBCINElite TE1 
    21Jake FergusonDAL@CARElite TE1 
    32Tyler WarrenINDARIElite TE1 
    42Trey McBrideARI@INDElite TE1 
    52Dalton KincaidBUF@ATLElite TE1QUE
    62Sam LaPortaDET@KCElite TE1 
    73Travis KelceKCDETTE1 
    83Darren WallerMIALACTE1 
    93Dallas GoedertPHI@NYGTE1TNF
    103Hunter HenryNE@NOTE1 
    113Kyle PittsATLBUFTE1 
    124Cade OttonTBSFTE1/TE2 
    134AJ BarnerSEA@JAXTE1/TE2 
    144Evan EngramDENNYJTE1/TE2London
    154David NjokuCLE@PITTE1/TE2 
    164Jake TongesSF@TBTE1/TE2 
    174Mason TaylorNYJDENTE1/TE2London
    184Theo JohnsonNYGPHITE1/TE2TNF
    195Harold Fannin Jr.CLE@PITStreamer TE 
    205Jonnu SmithPITCLEStreamer TE 
    215Mark AndrewsBALLARStreamer TE 
    225Michael MayerLVTENStreamer TE 
    235Cole KmetCHI@WASStreamer TE 
    246Hunter LongJAXSEADeep/TE Bonus Play 
    256Zach ErtzWASCHIDeep/TE Bonus Play 
    266Juwan JohnsonNONEDeep/TE Bonus Play 
    276Chig OkonkwoTEN@LVDeep/TE Bonus Play 
    287Davis AllenLAR@BALBench 
    297Tyler HigbeeLAR@BALBench 
    307Gunnar HelmTEN@LVBench 
    317Pat FreiermuthPITCLEBench 
    327Isaiah LikelyBALLARBench 
    337Oronde GadsdenLAC@MIABench 
    347Luke SchoonmakerDAL@CARBench 
    357Luke FarrellSF@TBBench 
    367Mike GesickiCIN@GBBench 
    378Noah GrayKCDETBench 
    388Daniel BellingerNYGPHIBench 
    398Jeremy RuckertNYJDENBenchLondon
    408Albert OkwuegbunamLVTENBench 
    418Ian ThomasLVTENBench 
    428Tommy TrembleCARDALBench 
    438Mitchell EvansCARDALBench 
    448Brock WrightDET@KCBench 
    458Taysom HillNONEBench 
    468Adam TrautmanDENNYJBenchLondon
    478Dawson KnoxBUF@ATLBench 
    488Jackson HawesBUF@ATLBench 
    499Elijah ArroyoSEA@JAXBench 
    509Will DisslyLAC@MIABench 
    519Noah FantCIN@GBBench 
    529Julian HillMIALACBench 
    539Austin HooperNE@NOBench 
    559Terrance FergusonLAR@BALBench 
    569Luke MusgraveGBCINBench 
    5710Charlie KolarBALLARBench 
    5810Eric SaubertSEA@JAXBench 
    5910Tyler ConklinLAC@MIABench 
    6010Drew SampleCIN@GBBench 
    6110Foster MoreauNONEBench 
    6210John FitzPatrickGBCINBench 
    6310Elijah HigginsARI@INDBench 
    6410Tanner ConnerMIALACBench 
    6510Jack StollNONEBench 
    6610Grant CalcaterraPHI@NYGBench 
    6710Kylen GransonPHI@NYGBench 
    6810Connor HeywardPITCLEBench 
    6910Darnell WashingtonPITCLEBench 
    7010Ben SinnottWASCHIBench 
    7110John BatesWASCHIBench 
           
    INJ--Colston LovelandCHI@WAS  
    INACTIVE--Ja'Tavion SandersCARDAL  
    INACTIVE--Colby Parkinson-QUELAR@BAL  
    OUT--Brock BowersLVTEN  
    IR-R--George KittleSF@TB  
    IR-R--Brenton StrangeJAXSEA  
    IR-R--Lucas KrullDENNYJ  
           
    BYE--T.J. HockensonMINBYE  
    BYE--Dalton SchultzHOUBYE  
    BYE--Josh OliverMINBYE  
    BYE--Harrison BryantHOUBYE  
    BYE--Brenden BatesHOUBYE  
    BYE--Cade StoverHOUBYE  

    Week 6 Fantasy Defense Rankings

    RkTeam DefenseOPPRk Chg
    1Green Bay Packers CIN 
    2Philadelphia Eagles@NYG 
    3Denver BroncosNYJ 
    4Buffalo Bills@ATL 
    5Arizona Cardinals@IND 
    6Pittsburgh SteelersCLE⬆️ 2
    7Detroit Lions@KC 
    8New England Patriots@NO 
    9Washington CommandersCHI 
    10Cleveland Browns@PIT 
    11San Francisco 49ers@TB⬇️ 2
    12Los Angeles Chargers@MIA 
    13Los Angeles Rams@BAL⬆️ 4
    14Tampa Bay BuccaneersSF 
    15Baltimore RavensLAR 
    16Seattle Seahawks@JAX 
    17Kansas City ChiefsDET 
    18Indianapolis ColtsARI 
    19Tennessee Titans@LV 
    20Jacksonville JaguarsSEA⬆️ 3
    21Dallas Cowboys@CAR⬆️ 1
    22Las Vegas RaidersTEN 
    23New York JetsDEN 
    24New York GiantsPHI 
    25Chicago Bears@WAS⬆️ 1
    26New Orleans SaintsNE 
    27Carolina PanthersDAL 
    28Miami DolphinsLAC 
    29Atlanta FalconsBUF 
    30Cincinnati Bengals@GB 
    BYEHouston TexansBYE 
    BYEMinnesota VikingsBYE

    Week 6 Fantasy Kicker Rankings

      RkKickerTMOPPRk Chg
      1Brandon AubreyDAL@CAR 
      2Cameron DickerLAC@MIA 
      3Wil LutzDENNYJ 
      4Jake ElliottPHI@NYG 
      5Harrison ButkerKCDET⬇️ 1
      6Joshua KartyLAR@BAL 
      7Matt PraterBUF@ATL⬆️ 1
      8Chad RylandARI@IND 
      9Matt GayWASCHI 
      10Chase McLaughlinTBSF 
      11Jake BatesDET@KC 
      12Eddy PineiroSF@TB 
      13Tyler LoopBALLAR⬇️ 1
      14Chris BoswellPITCLE⬆️ 1
      15Jason MyersSEA@JAX 
      16Joey SlyeTEN@LV⬇️ 2
      17Cam LittleJAXSEA 
      18Nick FolkNYJDEN⬇️ 3
      19Ryan FitzgeraldCARDAL⬆️ 2
      20Brandon McManusGBCIN 
      21Andy BorregalesNE@NO⬆️ 1
      22Daniel CarlsonLVTEN 
      23Andre SzmytCLE@PIT 
      24Evan McPhersonCIN@GB 
      25Michael BadgleyINDARI⬆️ 5
      26Jude McAtamneyNYGPHI 
      27Blake GrupeNONE 
      28Jason SandersMIALAC 
      29Cairo SantosCHI@WAS 
      30Parker RomoATLBUF 
      BYEWill ReichardMINBYE 
      BYEKa'imi FairbairnHOUBYE

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

      RkPlayer NameTMPOSOPP
      1Puka NacuaLARWR1@BAL
      2Christian McCaffreySFRB1@TB
      3Jahmyr GibbsDETRB2@KC
      4Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR2@KC
      5Bijan Robinson ATLRB3BUF
      6De'Von Achane MIARB4LAC
      7James CookBUFRB5@ATL
      8Saquon Barkley -TNFPHIRB6@NYG
      9Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR3@JAX
      10Jonathan TaylorINDRB7ARI
      11Emeka Egbuka TBWR4SF
      12Josh Jacobs GBRB8CIN
      13Tetairoa McMillan CARWR5DAL
      14Ashton JeantyLVRB9TEN
      15Drake LondonATLWR6BUF
      16Breece Hall - LondonNYJRB10DEN
      17Kyren WilliamsLARRB11@BAL
      18George PickensDALWR7@CAR
      19Derrick HenryBALRB12LAR
      20Trey McBrideARITE1@IND
      21Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR8@GB
      22Garrett Wilson - LondonNYJWR9DEN
      23Rome OdunzeCHIWR10@WAS
      24Kenneth Walker IIISEARB13@JAX
      25Courtland Sutton - LondonDENWR11NYJ
      26Davante AdamsLARWR12@BAL
      27Keenan AllenLACWR13@MIA
      28Javonte WilliamsDALRB14@CAR
      29Xavier WorthyKCWR14DET
      30Quinshon Judkins CLERB15@PIT
      31Chris OlaveNOWR15NE
      32Tyler Warren INDTE2ARI
      33Quentin JohnstonLACWR16@MIA
      34Ladd McConkeyLACWR17@MIA
      35Marvin Harrison Jr.ARIWR18@IND
      36Travis Etienne Jr.JACRB16SEA
      37David MontgomeryDETRB17@KC
      38Alvin KamaraNORB18NE
      39Rachaad WhiteTBRB19SF
      40Tucker KraftGBTE3CIN
      41Brian Thomas Jr.JAXWR19SEA
      42Jaylen WaddleMIAWR20LAC
      43Rico DowdleCARRB20DAL
      44Chase BrownCINRB21@GB
      45DK MetcalfPITWR21CLE
      46Jake FergusonDALTE4@CAR
      47Cam Skattebo -TNFNYGRB22PHI
      48Deebo Samuel Sr.WASWR22CHI
      49Sam LaPortaDETTE5@KC
      50Michael Pittman Jr.INDWR23ARI
      51Juwan JohnsonNOTE6NE
      52Calvin RidleyTENWR24@LV
      53Rhamondre StevensonNERB23@NO
      54Rashid ShaheedNOWR25NE
      55TreVeyon HendersonNERB24@NO
      56Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB25CHI
      57A.J. Brown -TNFPHIWR26@NYG
      58Jauan JenningsSFWR27@TB
      59Tee HigginsCINWR28@GB
      60Tony PollardTENRB26@LV
      61Jakobi MeyersLVWR29TEN
      62DeVonta Smith -TNFPHIWR30@NYG
      63Zay FlowersBALWR31LAR
      64Kyle Pitts Sr.ATLTE7BUF
      65Wan'Dale Robinson -TNFNYGWR32PHI
      66J.K. Dobbins - LondonDENRB27NYJ
      67Khalil Shakir BUFWR33@ATL
      68Kendrick BourneSFWR34@TB
      69Keon ColemanBUFWR35@ATL
      70Jaylen WarrenPITRB28CLE
      71RJ Harvey - LondonDENRB29NYJ
      72Dalton KincaidBUFTE8@ATL
      73Stefon DiggsNEWR36@NO
      74Jameson WilliamsDETWR37@KC
      75D'Andre SwiftCHIRB30@WAS
      76David NjokuCLETE9@PIT
      77DJ MooreCHIWR38@WAS
      78Jerry JeudyCLEWR39@PIT
      79Harold Fannin Jr.CLETE10@PIT
      80Josh DownsINDWR40ARI
      81Zach ErtzWASTE11CHI
      82Tre TuckerLVWR41TEN
      83Sterling ShepardTBWR42SF
      84Travis KelceKCTE12DET
      85Tyquan ThortonKCWR43DET
      86Darren Waller MIATE13LAC
      87Elic AyomanorTENWR44@LV
      88Jake TongesSFTE14@TB
      89Romeo Doubs GBWR45CIN
      90Travis HunterJACWR46SEA
      91Kenneth GainwellPITRB31CLE
      92Marvin Mims Jr. - LondonDENWR47NYJ
      93Bhayshul Tuten JACRB32SEA
      94Kayshon BoutteNEWR48@NO
      95Michael CarterARIRB33@IND
      96Isiah PachecoKCRB34DET
      97Kareem HuntKCRB35DET
      98Tyler AllgeierATLRB36BUF
      99Hunter HenryNETE15@NO
      100Troy Franklin - LondonDENWR49NYJ
      101Matthew GoldenGBWR50CIN
      102Jalen TolbertDALWR51@CAR
      103Kyle WilliamsNEWR52@NO
      104Ray DavisBUFRB37@ATL
      105Rashod BatemanBALWR53LAR
      106Mark AndrewsBALTE16LAR
      107Cooper KuppSEAWR54@JAX
      108JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR55DET
      109Evan Engram - LondonDENTE17NYJ
      110DeAndre HopkinsBALWR56LAR
      111Cade Otton TBTE18SF
      112Joshua PalmerBUFWR57@ATL
      113DeMario DouglasNEWR58@NO
      114Ollie Gordon IIMIARB38LAC
      115Tory HortonSEAWR59@JAX
      116Chig OkonkwoTENTE19@LV
      117Jeremy McNicholsWASRB39CHI
      118Isaiah Davis - LondonNYJRB40DEN
      119Emari DemercadoARIRB41@IND
      120Brian Robinson Jr.SFRB42@TB
      121Luke McCaffreyWASWR60CHI
      122Oronde Gadsden IILACTE18@MIA
      123Kimani VidalLACRB43@MIA
      124Blake CorumLARRB44@BAL
      125Parker WashingtonJAXWR61SEA
      126Ryan FlournoyDALWR62@CAR
      127Justice HillBALRB45LAR
      128Devin Singletary -TNFNYGRB46PHI
      129Tyrone Tracy -TNFNYGRB47PHI
      130Jaydon BlueDALRB48@CAR
      131Kendre MillerNORB49NE
      132Hassan Haskins LACRB50@MIA
      133Tutu AtwellLARWR63@BAL
      134Marquise BrownKCWR64DET
      135Brashard SmithKCRB51DET
      136Jimmy Horn Jr.CARWR65DAL
      137Tre' HarrisLACWR66@MIA
      138Luther Burden IIICHIWR67@WAS
      139AJ Barner SEATE20@JAX
      140Tommy TrembleCARTE21DAL
      141Jalin Hyatt -TNFNYGWR68PHI
      142Josh Reynolds - LondonNYJWR69DEN
      143Sean Tucker TBRB52SF
      144Malik WashingtonMIAWR70LAC
      145Mack Hollins NEWR71@NO
      146Theo Johnson -TNFNYGTE22PHI
      147Isaiah BondCLEWR72@PIT
      148Nick Westbrook-IkhineMIAWR73LAC
      149Brycen TremayneCARWR74@DAL
      150Demarcus RobinsonSFWR75@TB

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      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.

      Griffin Missant

      Griffin Missant joined The Sporting News in 2025 as a fantasy football intern. He graduated from Grand Valley State University, where he covered the Lakers football program. He has also worked for Sleeper and the Fantasy Trade Room. He has played fantasy for over a decade, and has been passionate about fantasy football ever since.