Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 6 - Rashid Shaheed, Amari Cooper, Justin Fields, more

Fantasy football is all about balancing risk and reward. Sometimes, the players you depend on week in and week out can feel like a safe bet, but there’s always the looming danger of a bad matchup, situation, or poor performance.  These landmines can derail your entire fantasy week, especially if you don’t see them coming. […]

Week 6 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Josh Allen, Garrett Wilson, Mike Evans, Christian Kirk, Rashid Shaheed, Rico Dowdle

Welcome back to my potential fantasy football busts for Week 6 of the 2024 season! There are disappointments and clear busts. Breece Hall is the perfect example. Fantasy managers are fed up with the Jets running back after back-to-back duds. He's the RB13 overall. Disappointing, especially given the draft capital, but not a bust (ala […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 6 (2024)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 6 of the 2024 fantasy football season. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. The data we access for offensive and defensive players continues to skyrocket. Though we mainly focus on offensive […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 6 Include Jordan Love, Zach Ertz, Terry McLaurin, Dak Prescott, Breece Hall, more

Finally, the offensive explosion we have been waiting for manifested itself in Week 5. Certain games such as Bengals/Ravens or Jaguars/Colts provided a lot of fantasy fun. It seems as though teams have finally hit their stride as players and coaches get acclimated to the regular season. In an age where it is uncommon for […]

Buy Low, Sell High Week 6 Fantasy Trade Value Recommendations - Breece Hall, Bijan Robinson, Garrett Wilson, more

As the NFL season marches into Week 6, fantasy football managers are navigating the shifting tides of player performance, injuries, and emerging trends. Whether riding high on a winning streak or scrambling to recover from early-season disappointments, understanding when to buy low or sell high can be the difference between a playoff berth and a […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 6, 7, 8, 9) - Defense Streamers and Starts

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 6, 7, 8, 9 -- looking at the next four weeks, and identifying the best D/ST matchups. Every week, I'll go through the best fantasy defensive options for the next four weeks. So, if you like to stream defenses or plan your defenses out in […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 6 - Jalen Tolbert, Braelon Allen, Alec Pierce and More!

The injuries continue to pile up. Another week, more big receivers missing time. It is very frustrating, but as I said earlier in the season, you just have to stay afloat. You do not need to have the best record or the most points.  If you are able to stay around .500 until your team […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 6: Lamar Jackson, Bijan Robinson, Tony Pollard, Brian Thomas Jr., Cade Otton

Week 6 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Lamar Jackson, Bijan Robinson, Tony Pollard, Brian Thomas Jr., and Cade Otton. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 6 Lineups Including Daniel Jones, Zay Flowers, Tank Dell, More

The NFL season marches forward, and another week of football is upon us. We have done pretty well correctly identifying boom/bust plays so far. Week 5, however, was not kind to us. Deshaun Watson, Jerry Jeudy, and the Cleveland offense continued their struggles. Garrett Wilson, whom we labeled as a bust, finally popped. Dak Prescott, […]

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Fantasy Football Breakouts - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends Analysis For Week 6 (2024)

Targets are paramount when it comes to evaluating pass-catchers for fantasy football. There are no air yards, receiving yards, receptions, or touchdowns without first earning a target. There’s a reason the biggest and most consistent target-earners are among the top fantasy point scorers: they can be relied on by not just their team’s offense to […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Report for Week 6 - Searching for League Winners

Week 4's Rookie Report told you to urgently buy Jacksonville Jaguars freshman wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. We sure hope you did. The rookie smashed yet again and proved that rookies can be incredibly important pieces of fantasy football teams. Thomas will probably start in most leagues after his consecutive week-winning performances in Weeks 4-5. […]

Week 6 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE) - Updates Include Tank Dell, Jalen Tolbert, Chuba Hubbard, Wan'Dale Robinson, Bucky Irving, more

With five weeks of data to review, we can now make more informed start-or-sit decisions for the 2024 fantasy football season. If you're struggling with close lineup calls, we're here to help with our NFL team's updated Week 6 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024. Comparing two flex options at different positions can be a […]

Week 6 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include Tank Bigsby, James Cook, Chase Brown, Zack Moss, Austin Ekeler, Antonio Gibson

Running backs are one of the most fragile positions in the NFL, as they handle a ton of work and take no shortage of hits. That said, fantasy managers should try to have as much depth at RB as possible. Whether you have an injured ball carrier or a player on a bye, let's get […]

Week 6 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: WR Updates Include Chris Olave, Michael Pittman, AJ Brown, Calvin Ridley, Josh Downs, Rashid Shaheed

This week's fantasy football slate sees several stud wide receivers on a bye or out via injury, so start-or-sit decisions are extra tough when comparing two flex-level wide receiver options. We're here to assist with our NFL team's updated Week 6 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Ahead of Week 6 lineup decisions, let's […]

Week 6 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: TE Updates Include Evan Engram, Tyler Conklin, Tucker Kraft, Cole Kmet, Dalton Schultz, Dalton Kincaid

For the entirety of fantasy football's existence, tight ends have been the trickiest position to predict and analyze. Naturally, this makes for tough start-or-sit decisions every week. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 6 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024 to help you make those calls. Ahead of finalizing Week 6 lineups, […]

Week 6 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football - QB Updates Include Kirk Cousins, Justin Fields, Caleb Williams, C.J. Stroud, Daniel Jones, Aaron Rodgers

Several early-round fantasy football quarterbacks have not performed well to begin the 2024 season, which complicates start-or-sit decisions moving forward. We're here to help with our updated Week 6 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024. Let's see where quarterbacks such as Kirk Cousins, Justin Fields, Caleb Williams, C.J. Stroud, Daniel Jones, and Baker Mayfield rank […]

Week 6 Team Defense Rankings for Fantasy Football: D/ST Updates Include Steelers D/ST, Texans D/ST, Bills D/ST, Eagles D/ST, Packers D/ST, Colts D/ST

Week 6 of the 2024 fantasy football season is here, and as always, the D/ST spot is tricky to analyze and navigate. If you didn't draft a top-tier defense and are playing the streaming game, our NFL team's Week 6 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings are here to guide you in setting the best optimal lineup. […]

Week 6 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Updates Include Chase McLaughlin, Younghoe Koo, Jake Elliott, Wil Lutz, Chris Boswell, Tyler Bass, more

The kicker position isn't the most glamorous in fantasy football, but they can and often do make the difference between winning and losing a matchup. That said, we're here to help you find the top kicker option with our Week 6 fantasy football kicker rankings for the 2024 NFL season. Let's see where key kicker […]

Week 6 Superflex 2QB Rankings for Fantasy Football: Updates for Jared Goff, Baker Mayfield, J.K. Dobbins, Spencer Rattler, Rashid Shaheed, Brian Thomas

Scoring and passing numbers saw an increase in Week 5, so hopefully, the trend continues, and your QB2 or Superflex spot will start helping you win your fantasy matchups. Our Week 6 fantasy football Superflex rankings (2QB) for 2024 are here to help you navigate close start-or-sit calls. Below, you can see where RotoBaller has […]

Video: Week 6 Must-Start Running Backs - 2024 Fantasy Football Streamers, Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Analysis

We've arrived at Week 6 of the NFL season! As we continue to navigate bye weeks, as well as injury, there are some interesting decisions at the RB position this week. Don't miss our notable fantasy football running back starts and sits for Week 6! RotoBaller's Matt Donnelly discusses his top "Must Start" running backs […]

Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Week 6 Updates For Michael Pittman Jr., Diontae Johnson, Malik Nabers, Khalil Shakir, Christian Watson, more

The injury-plagued 2024 season continues to add victims. Four of the top five fantasy football wide receivers (by weekly average) have or will miss time. To keep close tabs on all of the news across the NFL, make sure to favorite or bookmark the fantasy football player news page. Also, download the free RotoBaller fantasy […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Tight Ends: Week 6 - Updates for Evan Engram, David Njoku, Taysom Hill, Mike Gesicki

With only a day left before kickoff, it’s time to check in on the health of some of the tight ends around the National Football League. Being up-to-date on NFL injury news can give you an edge over your league mates in fantasy football. Now that the regular season has begun, fantasy managers should stay […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 6 Updates for Alvin Kamara, Bijan Robinson, Jonathan Taylor, James Cook

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 6, as of October 12. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 6, including Alvin Kamara, Bijan Robinson, Jonathan Taylor, and James Cook. As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, and lineup change […]

Fantasy Football Injury Updates for Week 6: Anthony Richardson, Malik Nabers, Jonathan Taylor, A.J. Brown, James Cook

With four teams taking their bye this week, injuries continue to be a major factor as leagues already near the halfway point of fantasy regular seasons. Managers' benches and waiver wire adds are getting tested, as major contributors like Jonathan Taylor, Joe Mixon, Malik Nabers, Anthony Richardson, and James Cook, among others, head into Week […]

Week 6 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks - Main Slate (2024): Jalen Hurts, Bijan Robinson, Zay Flowers, Kirk Cousins, J.K. Dobbins

I'm thrilled to be stepping in for the talented Joe Nicely to provide a week's worth of DraftKings DFS picks! We're coming off a very successful Week 5 slate of cash, GPP, and betting wins, so let's keep the momentum going into Week 6. The bye weeks and London games roll on, so the main […]

NFL DFS: FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks for Week 6 - Top Lineup Plays Include Joe Burrow, Brock Bowers, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Bijan Robinson

The Chiefs, Rams, Dolphins, and Vikings will get a day off. As a result, fantasy managers will be without Kyren Williams, Patrick Mahomes, and Tyreek Hill, among others in Week 6. But after the Thursday night matchup between the 49ers and Seahawks and another London game on Sunday morning, Week 6 rolls on with an […]

Week 6 NFL DFS Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Early Slate (2024): Lamar Jackson, Saquon Barkley, Marvin Harrison Jr., Tucker Kraft, and More

Welcome back to our weekly DFS column here at RotoBaller! In this piece, I will examine my top, and contrarian plays for the early slate in Week 6 of the NFL Season. Similar to last week, we have an early game in London, that removes the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears from our slate. In […]

NFL DFS: Cardinals vs. Packers DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 6)

Welcome back to another NFL DFS Showdown slate. We are targeting the Arizona Cardinals against the Green Bay Packers matchup. Kyler Murray is coming in with a hot hand after an upset win over the San Francisco 49ers. Jordan Love and the Packers are trying to secure back-to-back wins. The matchup has an implied total […]

NFL DFS: Lions vs. Cowboys DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 6)

We are back again, RotoBallers! We get another tasty matchup this week in the late slate of games. The Dallas Cowboys are taking on the Detroit Lions in what should be an offensive shootout. Both teams have some struggling defenses in one way or another which could lead to a high-scoring game. Thanks to today's […]