Cowboys Have "Fingers Crossed" That KaVontae Turpin Will Return in Week 6

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on 1053 The Fan that the team has its "fingers crossed" that wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (foot) can return in Week 6 on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers on the road, according to Tommy Yarrish of DallasCowboys.com. Turpin didn't play in the Week 5 win over the New York […]

Tyler Booker "Day-to-Day" With High-Ankle Sprain

Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram was told last Friday that Dallas Cowboys offensive guard Tyler Booker (ankle) has been moved to "day-to-day" with his high-ankle sprain. Booker will need to get back on the practice field this week, but "there's a chance" that he'll be able to play in Week 6 on Sunday […]

George Kittle a "Long Shot" to Play in Week 6

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (hamstring) is eligible to come off Injured Reserve and play in Week 6, but he's considered a "long shot" to return this Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that Kittle is more likely to return in Week […]

Who Should I Pickup for Fantasy Football Week 6? Luther Burden III, Harold Fannin Jr., Ollie Gordon II, Colston Loveland, Dylan Sampson, Kyle Monangai, Trevor Etienne, Tory Horton, D.J. Giddens, Tre' Harris

Who Should I Pickup? Who Should I Stream? Some of the most common Week 6 fantasy football waiver wire decisions involve players like Luther Burden III, Harold Fannin Jr., Ollie Gordon II, Colston Loveland, Dylan Sampson, Kyle Monangai, Trevor Etienne, Tory Horton, D.J. Giddens, Tre' Harris. However, don't worry, we are here to help you […]

Could Jake Tonges Repeat In Week 6?

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges came up big in Week 5, tying Kendrick Bourne for a team-high 11 targets and securing seven receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown. The score was his third trip to the end zone since taking over for George Kittle (hamstring) as the team's primary receiving tight end. […]

Chiefs to Continue Expanding Brashard Smith's Role in the Offense?

Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Brashard Smith recorded just one carry for four yards in his team's 31-28 Week 5 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. However, Smith recorded three catches for 32 yards on three targets, his second straight game with at least three receptions. It's a baby step in the right direction for […]

Michael Carter In Line for Extended Stretch as Cardinals' RB1?

Arizona Cardinals running back Michael Carter dominated backfield touches in Week 5, the team's first full game without running backs James Conner (ankle) and Trey Benson (knee). Carter recorded 73 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on 23 total touches in Week 5, while fellow Arizona backs Emari Demercado and Bam Knight combined for just […]

Another Big Game In Store For Kendrick Bourne?

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne saw his utilization surge in the absence of Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ankle, ribs) during Week 5. Bourne was tied with tight end Jake Tonges for 11 targets and led the team with 10 receptions and 142 receiving yards. On Monday, Pearsall was not seen at […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - Jake Tonges, Taysom Hill, Evan Engram Fantasy Football Outlooks

The tight end position is one of the few where it's not so hard to get an edge for your fantasy team from waiver wire pickups. TEs tend to have seasons of relatively high production interspersed with returns to major mediocrity, as we've seen countless times. This season, injuries have been a major driving factor […]

More Clarity on Joe Mixon's 2025 Availability Coming Over the Next Few Weeks?

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio said the team will have clarity on running back Joe Mixon's (foot/ankle) health status for the "duration of the year" at some point "over the next few weeks." Mixon has not played yet in 2025, and the team has provided little to no information about a possible return timeline. […]

Allen Lazard Does Not Travel with Jets to London, Week 6 Status Unclear

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (personal) did not travel with the team to London for their Week 6 matchup against the Denver Broncos due to personal reasons. The team announcement states that Lazard's game status is not affected, but it's unclear at this point whether he will be available on Sunday. The 29-year-old […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 6? Ashton Jeanty, Emeka Egbuka, Quinshon Judkins, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Brashard Smith, Tetairoa McMillan, TreVeyon Henderson, RJ Harvey

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 6 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Ashton Jeanty, Emeka Egbuka, Quinshon Judkins, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Brashard Smith, Tetairoa McMillan, TreVeyon Henderson, RJ Harvey. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week […]

Terrion Arnold Likely Out for the Season with Shoulder Injury

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold (shoulder) is getting a second opinion but may be forced to miss the remainder of the 2025 season due to a shoulder injury he suffered in Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Arnold has struggled this season, with Pro Football Focus grading him as the 132nd-best cornerback out of 169 […]

Any Potential Jake Browning Replacement Would be an External Addition?

According to Cincinnati Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic, the team's internal options at quarterback are "not in consideration" to replace current starter Jake Browning in Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers. As such, any potential replacement would have to come from outside the building. In three starts since replacing Bengals […]

Kenneth Gainwell to Get More Opportunities After the Bye Week?

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell "looked like a lead back" in Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings and "has earned more time," according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. With Steelers RB1 Jaylen Warren (knee) missing the team's final game before their bye week, Gainwell logged 134 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on 25 total […]

John Mateer Likely to Play Against Texas?

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer (hand) is pushing to play in the Red River Shootout against Texas this weekend, and there is a belief that his return is possible, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. The Heisman Trophy candidate underwent hand surgery following the Week 4 win over Auburn, but he has reacted well to the procedure. […]

Rico Dowdle Dominates in Week 5; Earns More Time?

Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle had one of the best fantasy performances by any player this season in Week 5, racking up 206 rushing yards and a touchdown on 23 carries against the Dolphins while also catching three passes for 28 yards. Dowdle stepped up with Chuba Hubbard (calf) out, and Hubbard starts Week […]

Matthew Stafford Turning Back the Clock

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has gotten off to an outstanding start to the season despite missing most of training camp with a back issue. He leads the NFL with 1,503 passing yards on the year and is second with 11 passing touchdowns. He has thrown multiple touchdowns in each of his last four […]

Who Should I Pickup for Fantasy Football Week 6? Christian Kirk, Theo Johnson, Xavier Legette, Isaac TeSlaa, Tyler Allgeier, Marvin Mims Jr., Jake Tonges, Kayshon Boutte, Ollie Gordon II, Emari Demercado

Who Should I Pickup? Who Should I Stream? Some of the most common Week 6 fantasy football waiver wire decisions involve players like Christian Kirk, Theo Johnson, Xavier Legette, Isaac TeSlaa, Tyler Allgeier, Marvin Mims Jr., Jake Tonges, Kayshon Boutte, Ollie Gordon II, Emari Demercado. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make […]

Mason Taylor Establishing Himself as a Top Target for the Jets

New York Jets tight end Mason Taylor has quickly become a main part of the team's passing game, and the rookie tight end is worth a look in almost all fantasy formats due to the volume he has been getting. The second-round pick out of LSU has been the team's top pass-catching tight end all […]

Darren Waller Continues Impressive Comeback

Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller missed the first three games of the season with a hip injury, but he has made a huge impact in the last two weeks. He had two touchdowns against the Jets in his first game after returning following a year in retirement, and he found the end zone again […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for James Cook, Woody Marks, Jameson Williams, Mark Andrews, Juwan Johnson

The fifth Sunday of the 2025 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

AJ Barner Stepping Up in Seattle

Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner had a career day on Sunday, and he continues to step up as a meaningful part of Sam Darnold's offense. The second-year tight end from Michigan hauled in a career-high seven catches for 53 yards and found the end zone twice in his team's narrow loss to the Bucs. […]

Jacory Croskey-Merritt Taking Over the Commanders' Timeshare

Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt stepped up in Week 5 against the Chargers, taking 14 carries for 111 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The other running backs were less involved, with Chris Rodriguez Jr. only getting five carries for seven yards and Jeremy McNichols only one carry for six yards. Croskey-Merritt played a season-high […]

Ryan Flournoy Steps into Huge Role vs. the Jets

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy had the best game of his career on Sunday against New York, and he could stay involved in his team's high-volume passing attack in the coming weeks. CeeDee Lamb (ankle) and KaVontae Turpin (ankle) were out in Week 5, and if they miss week as well, Flournoy could be […]

NHL Power Rankings: Every Team From Worst to First

The 2025 NHL Season will begin on Tuesday, when the Florida Panthers host the Chicago Blackhawks. Later in the evening, we will see Mike Sullivan and the Rangers face the Pittsburgh Penguins, and ...

Should I Pickup Hassan Haskins or Kimani Vidal? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Omarion Hampton (ankle) had two massive games in Week 3 and Week 4 after a slow start to his first season in the NFL. But on Sunday, he exited his team's loss to the Washington Commanders after an ankle injury. Unfortunately, it was recently announced that Hampton would be […]

Running Back (RB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 6 (2025)

First off, how about that performance from Rico Dowdle last week? In one game, Dowdle went from obscure to 18th in rushing yards and now has more yards on the ground entering Week 6 than Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey, De'Von Achane, and Bucky Irving. The byes this week don't really affect fantasy managers all that […]

Quarterback (QB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 6 (2025)

The cream always rises to the top. Entering Week 6, we have eight quarterbacks averaging at least 20 fantasy points per game, while Jayden Daniels sits 14th, averaging 19 fantasy points. The bar is set, and it's only the beginning. Every week, we break down which quarterbacks you should look at starting, which ones should […]

Walker Kessler Nursing Shoulder Injury

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (shoulder) remained sidelined for Monday's scrimmage, Ben Anderson of KSL Sports reports. Kessler was also unavailable for practice over the weekend due to left shoulder soreness. Lauri Markkanen (wrist), Kyle Filipowski (back), Isaiah Collier (hamstring), and Georges Niang (foot) also remained sidelined on Monday. The Jazz are quite a bit […]