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Gio Lopez Hopes to Keep Rolling in Week 6
Wake Forest quarterback Gio Lopez will look to keep trending upward as the Demon Deacons take on NC State in Week 6. He has completed 64.9% of his passes on the season, going for 1,377 yards and 10 touchdowns. Lopez has thrown just one interception, while also rushing for 192 yards and five scores across 48 attempts. He has three passing scores and three rushing touchdowns over his past two contests. The Wolfpack allow 359.2 yards and 25.6 points per game so far, so it's a decent matchup outlook for Lopez, so a lot of fantasy owners should trust him this week.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
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Josh Ford Could Play Against Georgia Despite Broken Arm
Alabama tight end Josh Ford broke his arm against Mississippi State last Saturday, then had surgery on Sunday, but head coach Kalen DeBoer expects him to play this week against Georgia. Ford has just one catch on the season, but he made the most of it, going for a three-yard score against South Carolina a couple games ago. It's all hands on deck for the team's showdown with Georgia, and having Ford out there gives Bama another offensive weapon to maybe utilize. Marshall Pritchett and Kaleb Edwards have been the most-utilized tight ends to this point of the season for the Crimson Tide, so expect them to do most of the heavy lifting offensively.
Source: On3
Source: On3
Jared Curtis Questionable for Week 6 Against Ole Miss
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (lower body) is day-to-day and is questionable for Saturday's showdown with Ole Miss, according to head coach Clark Lea. He has played in four games so far, and he missed the Georgia game last week. Curtis has completed 64.3% of his passes so far for 746 yards and four touchdowns, but he also has three interceptions. He's rushed for 133 yards and two scores across 41 attempts. Blaze Berlowitz and Whit Muschamp each attempted passes against Georgia, with Berlowitz being the main guy. The matchup against Ole Miss is a bit more favorable, but whoever starts against the Rebels will be facing a stiff test, so utilize the Vandy QB and other offensive playmakers carefully.
Source: Pete Nakos - On3
Source: Pete Nakos - On3
Caleb Odom Has Top-10 Upside In Week 6
Ole Miss tight end Caleb Odom has top-10 tight end upside in Week 6 against Vanderbilt. Odom missed the Rebels' Week 2 matchup against Charlotte, but in the team's other 3 games, he has caught 13 of 16 targets for 201 yards and one touchdown. From a fantasy perspective, Odom has been one of the more reliable tight ends, averaging 10.9 PPR fantasy points per game, which has him as the TE9 in fantasy points per game. Odom has been hyper-efficient despite his low 11.1% target share. Vanderbilt's pass defense has been average, allowing 214 passing yards per game. Although they allow only 23.6 receiving yards to tight ends, they allowed 80 receiving yards to Georgia's tight ends in Week 5. Odom is ranked as RotoBaller's TE10 for Week 6, and he should be started in all 10 team leagues.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
How High Is Dilin Jones' Ceiling?
LSU running back Dilin Jones has a strong fantasy outlook for Week 6 against Kentucky. The transfer sophomore has enjoyed a great start to his LSU career, turning 94 carries into 426 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Jones has had little competition for running back touches, with Harlem Berry getting the team's second-most running back carries with 27. Jones has averaged 16.6 fantasy points and has been a reliable, high-floor but low-ceiling option for fantasy owners. His low ceiling is backed up by only eight carries of over 10 yards, whereas Berry has six carries of over 10 yards on far fewer attempts. Jones ranks as the RB16 for the season. Kentucky's run defense has been a consistent problem, allowing 143 rushing yards per game, though most of those yards have come from quarterbacks rushing the ball. RotoBaller ranks Jones as the RB19 and projects him for 13.2 fantasy points.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Jordon Davison Or Dierre Hill Jr. In Week 6?
Oregon running back Jordon Davison faces a tough Week 6 fantasy matchup against UCLA. Davison's sophomore year has had ups and downs, but he's proven to have a high fantasy floor, scoring at least one touchdown in each of the Ducks' first four games. Davison is averaging 14.7 fantasy points per game and has turned 49 carries into 260 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Per PFF, Davison is Oregon's preferred running back as he's outsnapped Dierre Hill Jr. 64 to 51 on rushing down snaps. UCLA is an elite run defense and ranks in the top 20 in rushing yards allowed per game in the NCAA, allowing only 91.3 rushing yards per game. Oregon's coaching staff may lean on the passing game, which would likely lead to a bigger game from Dierre Hill Jr. than from Jordon Davison. Davison is ranked as RotoBaller's RB16 for Week 6.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Kayden Dixon-Wyatt Has Difficult Fantasy Outlook In Week 6
USC wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt has a difficult fantasy matchup against Penn State in Week 6. The true freshman wide receiver has had an impressive start to his college career, catching 25 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns. He is also leading the Trojans in target share with a 17.7% target rate. However, in Week 5 against Washington, he did not catch a pass and had only two targets. Sophomore wide receiver Tanook Hines caught five of eight targets in Week 5. That was the first game where Hines out-targeted Dixon-Wyatt. Penn State's pass defense is an elite unit, allowing only 119.6 pass yards per game, which ranks third-best in the nation. Penn State allows 173.2 rushing yards per game, which suggests USC may take a ground-and-pound approach in the matchup. Dixon-Wyatt ranks as RotoBaller's WR59, and fantasy owners should look elsewhere for production.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Justin Bowick Top-Five Wide Receiver For Week 6
Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Bowick has top-10 wide receiver upside in Week 6 against UCF. This season, Bowick is the WR29 with 20 receptions for 344 yards and four touchdowns. Bowick's best game came against Murray State when he hauled in nine catches for 178 yards and two touchdowns and scored 34.3 fantasy points. The Cowboys' targets have largely split between Bowick and Wyatt Young, with Young commanding a 17.7% target share and Bowick getting 23% of the team's targets. Young got only one target in the team's 59-0 win over Murray State. Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker has proven he can support multiple top-25 wide receivers, so Young and Bowick will both have plenty of opportunities throughout the season. UCF is allowing 223.4 passing yards per game. Bowick is ranked as RotoBaller's WR5 for Week 6, and he should be started in all leagues.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Drew Mestemaker Will Keep Rolling In Week 6
Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker will continue his top-10 QB season in Week 6 against UCF. Mestemaker's Cowboy career got off to a rough start against Tulsa, when he scored just 9.94 fantasy points; since then, however, he has been rolling. In Week 2 against Oregon, he put up 35.58 fantasy points; in Week 3, he put up 30.36 fantasy points; and in Week 4, he scored 28.56 fantasy points. For the season, Mestemaker ranks outside the top-25 QBs in total points, but in terms of fantasy points per game, he is the QB15. UCF has been an average pass defense this season, allowing 223.4 passing yards per game. In Week 5, Houston quarterback Conner Weigman scored 32.56 fantasy points, mostly from three rushing touchdowns. Mestemaker has proved to be matchup-proof this season, which is why he is ranked as RotoBaller's QB5 for Week 6.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Ashton Daniels has QB1 Upside In Week 6
Florida State quarterback Ashton Daniels has a fantasy-friendly Week 6 matchup against Louisville. Daniels had the best game of his Seminoles career in Week 5 against Virginia, completing 12 of 19 passes for 183 yards and one interception. However, Daniels turned 13 designed runs into 168 yards and five touchdowns, including an 81-yard touchdown run. Daniels finished Week 5 as the QB1, scoring 49.92 fantasy points. This season, Daniels is the QB16 with 126.16 fantasy points. In Week 3 at Alabama, he scored 34.78 fantasy points and threw for 377 yards and two touchdowns, proving he can provide elite fantasy production against elite defenses. Thankfully, he plays against a Louisville defense that allows 266.8 passing yards per game, ranking in the bottom 10 in the nation. RotoBaller ranks Daniels as the QB2 for Week 6, and he should be started in all leagues.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Keyjuan Brown Questionable for Florida State Matchup
Louisville running back Keyjuan Brown (undisclosed) is listed as questionable for the Cardinals' Friday night game against Florida State with an undisclosed injury. Keyjuan suffered an undisclosed injury in Week 2, and it may still be affecting him. Keyjuan was pulled from the team's Week 5 loss against NC State after fumbling twice on only nine touches. Isaac Brown led the team in carries for Week 5 with 9 carries for 125 rushing yards and one touchdown. Isaac is likely to get most of the carries in Week 6 if Keyjuan misses the game. Keyjuan has been the best running back in a talented Louisville backfield, carrying the ball 38 times for 367 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Isaac Brown has 32 carries for 161 yards and one touchdown.
Source: ACC Availability Report
Source: ACC Availability Report
LJ Martin Ruled Out For Friday Night
BYU running back LJ Martin (ankle) has been ruled out for BYU's Friday night game against Iowa State. Martin suffered an ankle injury in the first half of the team's 17-10 Week 5 win over TCU and did not return. The reigning Big 12 player of the year has carried the ball 44 times for 344 yards and three touchdowns during his senior year. After Martin was ruled out in Week 4, the backfield split snaps between senior Preston Rex (31 snaps) and true freshman Journee Tonga (29 snaps).
Source: Mitch Harper Of KSL Sports
Source: Mitch Harper Of KSL Sports
Hank Brown Questionable For Friday Night
Iowa quarterback Hank Brown (shoulder) is listed as questionable for the Hawkeyes' Friday night game at Washington. Brown reportedly suffered an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder in the dying moments of the Hawkeyes Week 4 loss to Ohio State. In his first year starting for Iowa, Brown has surpassed expectations and led his team to a 4-1 record, including a signature win over #18 Michigan. The senior quarterback has completed 62.9% of his 124 pass attempts for 832 yards and five touchdowns. If Brown cannot go on Friday, redshirt sophomore Jeremy Hecklinski will likely start under center. This season, Hecklinski has completed 56.3% of his 32 pass attempts for 208 yards, with one touchdown and one interception
Source: Pete Nakos Of On3
Source: Pete Nakos Of On3
Lincoln Kienholz Probable To Play On Friday
Louisville quarterback Lincoln Kienholz (ankle) is listed as probable for Friday night's game against Florida State. Kienholz hurt his ankle late in the team's Week 4 loss to Wake Forest, but he toughed it out and played in Week 5 against NC State. The Louisville quarterback has broken out during his junior year and blossomed into one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the country. This season, Kienholz has completed 69% of his passes for 1,394 yards and nine touchdowns, and he's carried the ball 52 times for 158 rushing yards and six touchdowns.
Source: Pete Thamel Of ESPN
Source: Pete Thamel Of ESPN
George MacIntyre Expected to Start in Week 6
Tennessee quarterback George MacIntyre took first-team reps during Tuesday's practice, according to the sources of On3's Pete Nakos. Head coach Josh Heupel is unlikely to announce a starter until just before Saturday's matchup with Arkansas, but Nakos expects the second-year signal-caller to be given the nod over freshman Faizon Brandon (shoulder). Brandon was banged up in the Week 4 loss to No. 1 Texas and has taken 12 sacks over the last two weeks. The Tennessee offense has struggled mightily with him under center in conference play. MacIntyre took over for Brandon in the second quarter of last week's win over Auburn, completing eight of 10 passing attempts for 86 yards. The Vols scored all three of their touchdowns with MacIntyre in the lineup.
Source: Pete Nakos - On3
Source: Pete Nakos - On3
Jeremiah Smith a Must-Start After Two Straight Stellar Showings
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith continues to deliver otherworldly numbers, and that makes him a must-start fantasy player heading into a Week 6 matchup against Maryland. The Terrapins are allowing 335 total yards and 30.2 points per game, setting up another potential big showing for Smith. The Buckeyes' star wideout has 44 receptions for 823 yards and nine touchdowns already. Smith has 85 or more yards in all five games so far, and over 200 yards in two straight contests. He has six of his touchdowns over the past two weeks, and should be trusted to keep delivering at an elite level, especially in matchups like he has this week. He can singlehandedly power some fantasy teams to win, so owners should start him every week.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Jamari Johnson Aims to Keep Rolling in Ranked Clash
Oregon tight end Jamari Johnson will look to pick up where he left off when the Ducks battle UCLA in Week 6. Johnson has appeared in just two games this season, but delivered big in each contest. He had 57 yards and a score across four receptions against Boise State, then went off for 119 yards over seven catches in the team's last matchup against USC. Johnson dealt with an undisclosed injury between those two games, but is healthy now, especially coming off a bye week. UCLA has allowed 317 yards and 18.8 points per game this season, so the matchup is a tougher one on Johnson and the Ducks' offense. With how he's delivered when healthy this season though, fantasy owners should confidently start Johnson in Week 6.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Keelon Russell Eyes Big Outing in Tough Week 6 Matchup
Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell has been a very good fantasy asset so far this season, but a tough matchup against Georgia looms in Week 6. The Bulldogs have only allowed 244.6 total yards and 13.4 points per game so far this season. The Bama offense is the toughest test they will have faced though, with Russell at the heart of things. Over five games, the Bama quarterback has completed 71.2% of his passes for 1,414 yards and 11 touchdowns, while being picked off just twice, and not once since Week 2. Russell has three or more TD passes in three straight games, along with at least 285 passing yards in all those contests. The QB has also rushed for 184 yards and four touchdowns across 37 attempts this season, which just adds to his fantasy value. Despite the tougher test, fantasy owners should be confident in Russell leading the Bama offense.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Luke Reynolds Hoping to Continue Rolling in Week 6
Virginia Tech tight end Luke Reynolds will look to continue delivering big in the team's Week 6 battle against California. The Golden Bears are allowing 360.8 yards per game, but just 173.4 of that is coming through the air. California has allowed 26.6 points per contest as well. Reynolds is up to 373 yards and four touchdowns across 37 receptions over his five games played so far. He has 50 or more yards in all but one game and is coming off a 93-yard performance. Reynolds remains a solid fantasy starting option, even after not finding the end zone in two straight games. Hauling in five or more receptions in each contest is boosting his fantasy value and weekly performances.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
DeSean Bishop Eyeing More in Week 6 After Breakout Performance
Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop takes on Arkansas in Week 6 after a monster fantasy showing in Week 5 against Auburn. Bishop went for 220 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 34 carries last week. He has 88 carries for 540 yards and seven touchdowns on the season, plus has added five receptions for 38 more yards. Arkansas has allowed 340 total yards and 28.4 points per game, and 146 of those yards are on the ground. That gives Bishop a favorable outlook for Week 6. While a repeat performance of Week 5 isn't likely, the Tennessee back is a very solid fantasy starting option given the matchup he has.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Ryan Coleman-Williams Looking to Extend Touchdown Streak
Alabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams hopes to continue delivering for fantasy managers in a tough matchup against Georgia in Week 6. The Bulldogs have allowed just 187.2 passing yards per game, while surrendering 13.4 points per contest. Coleman-Williams has scored four touchdowns this season, and those have all come within the past three games. He has topped 100 yards just once, and is coming off a 43-yard performance. Coleman-Williams remains a solid starting option, even in a tougher matchup, thanks to his production on the field of late. In two games against Georgia in 2025, the Bama wideout combined for just 76 yards on seven receptions, so he might need another touchdown grab this week to deliver a big fantasy score.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
