Eagles vs. Jets: Week 6 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, Devonta Smith, D'Andre Swift, Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson

Welcome to our Eagles vs. Jets fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em matchups analysis article for Week 6 of the 2023 NFL season.

Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!

Philadelphia Eagles at New York Jets

Spread: Eagles -6.5
Implied Total: Eagles (24.5) vs. Jets (18)
Pace: Eagles (28th) vs. Jets (26th)
Eagles Off. DVOA: 25.7% Pass (9th), 14.1% Rush (3rd)
Jets Off. DVOA: -8.6% Pass (28th), -16.0% Rush (23rd)
Eagles Def. DVOA: 8.9% Pass (19th), -34.6% Rush (1st)
Jets Def. DVOA: 7.8% Pass (16th), -11.2% Rush (15th)

Matchups We Love

Jalen Hurts (QB, PHI)

Hurts put forth his best performance so far, especially as a runner. He ran the ball 15 times for 72 yards and a score. He's averaging 0.8 touchdowns per game on the ground thanks to the "tush push," or "brotherly shove," as some are calling it. The Jets have a talented defense led by Sauce Gardner, but Hurts can beat you so many different ways that he's too good to move away from.

A.J. Brown (WR, PHI)

Brown just keeps monopolizing the wide receiver market share. He's up to 32.5% on the season while DeVonta Smith sits at just 22.1%. It's a significant drop for Smith, who earned a 25.4% share in 2022. Outside of the targets, he's averaging an identical 12.6 yards per reception and 0.4 touchdowns per game but his receptions and yards are down because of the decreased volume.

AJ Brown is unfair 🤧 pic.twitter.com/KTDssHa3gc

— PFF (@PFF) October 8, 2023

We did see some inconsistency early in the 2022 season when Dallas Goedert was healthy, which may be part of the issue. It's not the passing pie as a whole because Hurts is actually averaging two more attempts per game. Smith is still capable of spike weeks, and he'll draw the easier coverage in this one, so he remains in the top 24.

UPDATE: The Jets will be without both D.J. Reed and Sauce Gardner, making Brown and Smith even more intriguing.

Matchups We Hate

Tyler Conklin (TE, NYJ)

New York upset the Broncos, although it's barely an upset at this point. Zach Wilson was good enough to get the win. He threw a pick and fumbled twice, but the offense got them both back. Thanks to the attention they had on Garrett Wilson, Tyler Conklin emerged in an opportunistic spot. He's been fairly involved through five weeks, but it's not wise to chase secondary options in a Wilson-led offense against the Eagles.

Other Matchups

Dallas Goedert (TE, PHI)

After an outcry from fantasy managers across the land regarding the strange utilization of Goedert, the coaching staff spoke about making him a focal point entering Sunday's game. And man did they deliver. He went four-for-45 on the opening drive with a touchdown and never looked back. It was like four weeks of missing production all at once with 117 yards total.

It doesn't automatically mean we'll see this moving forward, but we now know it's still a possibility. Obviously, he's out there for you this week against New York, who has given up the most points to tight ends.

D'Andre Swift (RB, PHI)

When your quarterback's rushing production alone would've made him the RB13 in half-PPR scoring and you still find a way to finish in the top 12, there's not much left to say. Swift can get it done as a receiver when the rushing production dips. His versatility makes him a must-start on this offense.

Breece Hall (RB, NYJ)

Another instance of coaches telling us the truth. Robert Saleh said the pitch count would be gone and Hall would see more work. 22 carries and three receptions definitely constitute more work. Hall sliced and diced his way through the Denver defense for nearly 200 total yards, including a 72-yard trip to the end zone.

He led the league in breakaway runs last week with three. It'll likely go down as his best game of the year, and he now faces a polar opposite matchup. That said, he needs to be viewed as a top-24 back with massive upside if the offense can move the ball at all.

AJ Brown is unfair 🤧 pic.twitter.com/KTDssHa3gc

— PFF (@PFF) October 8, 2023

Garrett Wilson (WR, NYJ)

Wilson did his best to produce against Patrick Surtain II, but in the end, Surtain prevailed. Other teams were finding ways to get the ball to their stars and avoid Surtain, but Wilson seemed to take him on mono-e-mono.

Regardless, the matchup this week will be better in terms of personnel, although the pressure his quarterback will have to deal with could be an issue. Wilson should see enough volume to stay in the top 24.

Notable Injuries

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