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Fantasy football start em, sit em MNF lineups advice for Bears vs. Commanders on Monday Night Football in Week 6(2025). NFL matchups analysis and MNF starts/sits.
The second Monday Night Football of Week 6 features the No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks in last year's NFL Draft squaring off, and it's a rematch from last year's game that saw the Commanders win on a last-second Hail Mary. The Bears look to be improved in 2025, and they are coming off a bye to prepare for Jayden Daniels and the Commanders.
Below, read about the fantasy football outlooks for key players like Caleb Williams, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, D'Andre Swift, DJ Moore, Zach Ertz, Rome Odunze, and more. Which Bears and Commanders players should you start or sit in Week 6?
We will bring you Monday Night Football analysis all season, focusing on who to start, who is on the fence, and who should find the bench. Good luck in Week 6, RotoBallers!
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Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders
Monday, October 13th, 8:15 PM ET
Key Injuries:
- Terry McLaurin (Quad) - OUT
- Deebo Samuel Sr. (Heel) - QUESTIONABLE
- Chris Rodriguez Jr., (Calf) - QUESTIONABLE
- Colston Loveland (Hip) - QUESTIONABLE
Matchups We Love
Caleb Williams will enter the week as a potential QB1 option. He has finished as a top-10 fantasy QB in two of his four starts, and the Commanders have allowed some QB1 finishes through the first five weeks. Given that Washington ranks 23rd in fantasy points allowed and 25th in rush yards allowed to QBs, Williams is a solid play. The Bears signal-caller will have some sneaky rushing upside in this one.
The difference between Caleb Williams through his first 4 games his rookie year, versus this year, is night and day 📈 pic.twitter.com/NDmCKJDmFI
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) October 11, 2025
Things are definitely trending up for Jacory Croskey-Merritt. He played a season-high 47% of the team's offensive snaps last week, leading to a massive 111-yard, two-touchdown day. Now, he'll get a great matchup against a Bears defense that has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points and second-most rush yards per game this year. That makes the rookie an RB2 option in Week 6.
Other Notable Matchups
Fantasy managers likely expected more from Jayden Daniels in his first three starts this year. He has yet to finish as a top-12 fantasy QB and has only thrown four passing touchdowns. However, Daniels will be a strong QB1 play this week against the Bears. Chicago has allowed a top-12 fantasy QB in two of its four games.
Despite having a clear RB1 role in this Bears backfield, D'Andre Swift hasn't done much with his opportunities. He hasn't scored more than 16 PPR fantasy points in a game and is averaging just 46.8 rush per game this season. Now, he'll face a Commanders defense that has allowed only one RB to score above 15 PPR fantasy points against them. That makes Swift more of an RB3 in Week 6.
WR DJ Moore
DJ Moore has been a disappointing fantasy option this season. He is averaging just 9.7 PPR fantasy points per game and has finished outside the top-45 at the WR position in three of his four contests. As a result, Moore will drop down to WR4 status this week against the Commanders. He will likely be matched up against Marshon Lattimore for parts of this game, which makes him hard to trust.
WR Rome Odunze
With Rome Odunze establishing himself as the WR1 in this Chicago offense, he will be a must-start WR this week. He has scored above 15 PPR fantasy points in every game, and the Bears continue to move him around the formation. Since Washington has allowed some big games to London and Tucker in recent weeks, Odunze is a WR1 in fantasy for Week 6.
Rome Odunze so far this season:
Week 1: TD
Week 2: 2 TDs
Week 3: TD
Week 4: TD pic.twitter.com/8tx1frVcfj— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 28, 2025
TE Zach Ertz
Ertz was non-existent in the passing game last week, as he caught zero passes in a game for the first time since 2014. For that reason, many fantasy managers might choose to stay away from the veteran in Week 6. However, he could turn out to be a solid TE1 option in 14-plus team leagues against the Bears. Chicago has allowed the second-most receptions per game to TEs in 2025.
Chicago Bears Start/Sit Matchups
See the full stats in our Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings Projections
| Player | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating ▾ |
Game Matchup |
| Rome Odunze, WR | Start | 118.3 | @ WAS |
| Caleb Williams | Start | 113.6 | @ WAS |
| D'Andre Swift, RB | Start | 113.1 | @ WAS |
| DJ Moore, WR | Risky Start | 109 | @ WAS |
| Olamide Zaccheaus, WR | Risky Start | 108.1 | @ WAS |
| Cole Kmet, TE | Risky Start | 107 | @ WAS |
| Luther Burden III, WR | Risky Start | 102.6 | @ WAS |
| Colston Loveland, TE | Risky Start | 101.7 | @ WAS |
| Cairo Santos | Sit | 100.2 | @ WAS |
| Kyle Monangai, RB | Sit | 98.8 | @ WAS |
| Chicago Bears DST | Sit | 92 | @ WAS |
| Roschon Johnson, RB | Sit | 91.1 | @ WAS |
Washington Commanders Start/Sit Matchups
See the full stats in our Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings Projections
| Player | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating ▾ |
Game Matchup |
| Deebo Samuel Sr., WR | Start | 113.8 | vs. CHI |
| Jayden Daniels | Start | 112.1 | vs. CHI |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB | Start | 111.9 | vs. CHI |
| Zach Ertz, TE | Risky Start | 105.5 | vs. CHI |
| Matt Gay | Risky Start | 105.1 | vs. CHI |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr., RB | Risky Start | 103.6 | vs. CHI |
| Jeremy McNichols, RB | Risky Start | 102.9 | vs. CHI |
| Luke McCaffrey, WR | Risky Start | 101.6 | vs. CHI |
| Jaylin Lane, WR | Sit | 101 | vs. CHI |
| Wash. Commanders DST | Sit | 99.2 | vs. CHI |
| Marcus Mariota | Sit | 98 | vs. CHI |
| John Bates, TE | Sit | 95.7 | vs. CHI |
| Ben Sinnott, TE | Sit | 95 | vs. CHI |
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