Wendell Smallwood Can't Do Much Despite Logging 18 Carries

Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood was given 18 carries on Thursday but was unable to do much with them, racking up just 51 yards. He only caught one pass, and it went for no gain. Smallwood out-touched Corey Clement 19-14, but Clement was clearly the better player. Clement should continue to outplay Smallwood going […]

Joe Flacco A Low-End QB2 In Week 6

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has been slinging the ball around at a career-high rate this season. Flacco, on pace to set a personal high in attempts, has thrown the second most passes in 2018 with 227. However, he is coming off the worst game of the current campaign in Week 5, as he completed […]

Alfred Morris Offers Value But With Risks

With San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle) banged up, veteran Alfred Morris could own the backfield limelight in Week 6. After Breida departed in Week 5, Morris received heavy usage (21 touches) but eked out only 4.3 yards per touch. Morris will be a volume-dependent RB2 against an ordinary Green Bay Packers rush […]

Pierre Garcon An Unappealing Fantasy Option

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garcon (shoulder, knee) should be fine for Week 6 but his fantasy appeal is marginal. Garcon has just 188 yards on the season on 16 grabs and is looking for his first touchdown since Week 14 of the 2016 season. Even with the Niners dealing with myriad injuries, Garcon’s […]

Blake Bortles Has Upside In Week 6

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles threw for 430 yards against the Chiefs in Week 5, but he also threw four interceptions on a day where fantasy owners were much happier with the Jacksonville quarterback than Jaguars fans were. Bortles has another chance to put up strong fantasy numbers against the Cowboys on Sunday, a team […]

George Kittle A Reliable TE1

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (knee) has been the only constant in an offense beset with injuries. Kittle enters Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers having cleared 75 yards and five catches in four of five contests. The Packers secondary has been stingy but that shouldn’t deter Kittle owners from utilizing his […]

Lamar Miller Can't Be Trusted Against Bills

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller (chest) is off the team's injury report, but he enters Week 6 without the same clear grasp on the team's starting running back role that he had when the season started. Miller's ineffectiveness has allowed Alfred Blue to gain a significant share of the team's carries, putting Miller's fantasy […]

Marquise Goodwin Needs To Step It Up

The injury-ravaged San Francisco 49ers offense should get wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (quadriceps, hamstring) back in Week 6. Goodwin’s been limited to less than eight quarters of football this season with nagging leg injuries and will square off against a Green Bay Packers defense allowing the second-fewest passing yards per game (208.8). While Goodwin is […]

Keke Coutee Is Strong PPR Option In Week 6

Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee has been targeted 22 times in his first two NFL games. Against the Bills on Sunday, Coutee will look to make an impact for the third consecutive week for a Texans team that's already leaning heavily on the rookie. His target share and his occasional usage as a runner […]

Carson Wentz Tosses Three Touchdowns in Week 6

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz completed 26 of his 36 pass attempts for 278 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran the ball twice for 14 yards. Wentz looked like his pre-injury self in this one, and should be back for good after some struggles in Weeks 3 and 4. He'll be a QB1 going […]

Nick Vannett Gets In Limited Practice

Seattle Seahawks tight end Nick Vannett (back) was limited in practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. It puts the tight end on track to play in London in Week 6 against the Raiders. Vannett caught three of his four targets last week for a season-high 43 yards. He should remain the main pass-catching […]

Will Fuller A Risky Play In Week 6

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller (hamstring) was barely used in Houston's Week 5 win over the Cowboys, finishing with two catches for 15 yards. It's likely that the hamstring issue contributed to Fuller's lack of usage, making him a risky option this week without much clarity on the status of his hamstring. He'll always […]

DeAndre Hopkins Remains A WR1

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has been limited in practice this week with a foot injury, but Hopkins will likely suit up against the Bills on Sunday and remains one of the top fantasy options at the wide receiver position. If he plays, fantasy owners must play him, as he presents some of the […]

Deshaun Watson Should See Success Against Bills

Despite only allowing two passing touchdowns over the past three games, the Buffalo Bills defense shouldn't be too much of a barrier this week for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has thrown for 375 or more yards in three consecutive games for Houston. Watson's rushing ability contributes to his upside, as he's currently averaging […]

Cody Latimer Injured Against Eagles

New York Giants wide receiver Cody Latimer (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of the blowout loss to the Eagles on Thursday night. Latimer caught three of four targets for a season-high 52 yards in the loss. The Giants had little answer for the Eagles in this game, and Latimer probably saw […]

Jason Peters Injured Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jason Peters (biceps) left the game early on Thursday against the Giants and is out for the rest of the game. With the Eagles up big in the second half, there was no reason to bring him back and risk further injury. Peters was getting manhandled by Giants defensive end Olivier […]

Revisit Paul Richardson After Week 6

Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson (knee) is on the wrong side of a questionable injury status, as his inability to practice so far this week casts doubt on his availability for Sunday's home game against Carolina. If he were a volume-driven PPR mainstay, he'd be worth monitoring. Considering Richardson's relative dependence on big plays, […]

Steer Clear Of Jamison Crowder In Week 6

Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder hasn't practiced this week thanks to an ankle injury he suffered in Week 5. With some productive Saints and Lions receivers on byes in Week 6, this comes as discouraging news for fantasy owners considering giving Crowder a run in the flex spot. If he is somehow able to […]

Maurice Harris In Line For Work In Week 6

Washington Redskins wide receiver Maurice Harris finds himself among the team's depth players who could see an increased workload thanks to injuries. If Harris suits up against Carolina in place of Jamison Crowder or Paul Richardson, the opportunity to build on his eight-target Week 5 outing is there for the taking. It's worth noting that […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Could Be Given Opportunity Again

Green Bay rookie wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling has clearly earned more trust from quarterback Aaron Rodgers than his fellow rookie wide receivers have. He has established himself as fourth on the depth chart and garnered 10 targets last week against Detroit. Those targets largely came as the result of injuries that kept Randall Cobb (hamstring) […]

Josh Doctson A Desperation Play In Week 6

Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson appears set to return to action in Week 6 after missing out on last week's shellacking at the hands of the Saints. If Doctson is indeed active on Sunday against Carolina, he could be in line for an uptick in volume, as fellow wide receivers Jamison Crowder and Paul […]

Equanimeous St. Brown Promising But Unlikely To Produce

Green Bay rookie wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown saw the first offensive snaps of his career last Sunday and had a solid showing with three catches for 89 yards. However he is unlikely to repeat that production in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers. St. Brown largely saw snaps on account of the absence […]

Ty Montgomery Unlikely To Produce in Week 6

Green Bay running back Ty Montgomery will be facing the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. The 49ers have a vulnerable run defense but it is unlikely that Montgomery will see enough volume to have significant production. Montgomery currently sits behind both Jamaal Williams and Aaron Jones on the depth chart and sees most of […]

Keep An Eye On Kapri Bibbs In Week 6

Washington Redskins running back Kapri Bibbs stands to benefit from a multitude of injuries on Sunday against the Panthers. With Adrian Peterson and Chris Thompson limited in practice this week, Bibbs is the next man up. It would likely take at least one of Peterson or Thompson being declared inactive for Bibbs to see any […]

Corey Davis A Flex Option In Week 6

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis has struggled with consistency so far this season, posting under 50 receiving yards in two of five games. While Davis is still seeing a large target share in the Titans offense, his inconsistency and low touchdown production are holding him back from true WR2 status as of now. Despite […]

Derrick Henry And Dion Lewis Both RB3 Options In Week 6

Tennessee Titans running backs Derrick Henry and Dion Lewis have both been mostly irrelevant thus far in the season from a fantasy perspective. With neither back showing enough to get a hold on the starting job, both are risky RB3/flex plays in a tough matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, who are allowing a measly 11.06 […]

Chris Thompson Could See Volume If Healthy

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (ribs) is one of several skill position players coming off an injury heading into Sunday's bout with the Panthers. As such, fantasy owners will want to keep an eye on his status before inserting him into starting lineups. His best-case scenario is a high volume of targets left available […]

Marcus Mariota Has Tough Week 6 Matchup

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota faces a tough test in Week 6 as the Baltimore Ravens are set to travel to Nashville. Mariota is coming off of a poor performance in Buffalo, throwing for only 129 yards and no touchdowns. While we are likely to see more production than that this week, expect Mariota to […]

Adrian Peterson A Risky Play Against Panthers

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson has been battling a shoulder injury since Monday night, and his status for Week 6 remains up in the air. If he is able to suit up, he'll face a Panthers defense allowing just 95 rushing yards per game, good for eighth best in the NFL. These circumstances create […]

High Volume Coming Jordan Reed's Way

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed is the only starting pass-catcher on the team without an injury to monitor heading into Week 6. With so many of Alex Smith's weapons hampered by a wide array of health concerns, Reed could be in for a big day simply by process of elimination. Of course, this could […]