October 11, 2025
San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Mac Jones (knee, oblique) is expected to draw his fourth start of the season with
Brock Purdy (toe) declared out. Jones himself is tagged as questionable on the team's final injury report for Week 6, but the team feels "pretty good about where he's going to be at," according to general manager John Lynch. Jones has performed well in Purdy's stead, averaging 301.7 passing yards per game and throwing six touchdowns to one interception in his previous three starts. On Sunday, he will face a Tampa Bay defense that has allowed four top-12 finishes to opposing quarterbacks through five games. However, Jones' injuries and those that have
Ricky Pearsall (knee) declared out and
Jauan Jennings (ankle, ribs) listed as questionable will limit his ceiling. Jones projects as a low-end QB2 in Week 6. He may be a suitable candidate for two-QB leagues, but he is a risky start in traditional formats.
--Dan StephensSource: 49ers.com - Briana Jeannel
October 11, 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs defense will face the Detroit Lions in Week 6. The Kansas City defense has given up at least 20 points in four of five games this season, most recently allowing 25 points to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Chiefs defensive unit has been decent in terms of sacks and takeaways, earning multiple sacks in every game and six takeaways on the season. While those stats would be helpful in a good matchup, the Chiefs have arguably the worst matchup this week. Kansas City will face the Lions, the highest-scoring team in the league, averaging 34.8 points per game. This Sunday night matchup also has the highest O/U of the week, 52.5, which points to this contest turning into a shootout. The Chiefs defense is ranked 21st in our RotoBaller rankings, making them a unit to avoid this week.
--Joshua CostelloSource: NFL.com
October 11, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs kicker
Harrison Butker will face the Detroit Lions on Sunday night in Week 6. Butker is coming off an underwhelming performance, where he knocked through four extra points and attempted zero field goals. The Chiefs scored 28 points on four touchdowns, leaving Butker with just PATs. This week's matchup against Detroit should grant Butker far more opportunities to score. The Lions are averaging 34.8 points per game this season, the highest in the league. If Kansas City wants to win this game, they will likely have to put up as many points as possible against Detroit. Butker likely won't go two games in a row without a field goal attempt, and he should have more than a few extra-point attempts as well. Butker is ranked K6 in our RotoBaller rankings, making him a strong start this week.
--Joshua CostelloSource: ESPN.com
October 11, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs tight end
Travis Kelce will take on the Detroit Lions in Week 6. Kelce had his best game of the season in Week 5, catching seven passes for 61 yards and a touchdown in the loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Kelce's seven catches were a season-high, and his 61 receiving yards matched his season-high set in Week 2. Kelce also found the endzone for the first time since Week 1. His production has trended back up since his 26-yard performance in Week 3, and fantasy managers hope he can continue this momentum into Sunday night against Detroit. The Lions have the highest-powered offense in the league, and the Chiefs will be without
Rashee Rice for another week, so Kelce should be heavily involved in the short to intermediate areas of the field. Kelce has been the safety blanket for
Patrick Mahomes for many years, and he should continue playing that role in a game where the Chiefs will need to score often. Kelce is ranked TE9 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, making him a TE1 in what could be the highest-scoring game of the week.
--Joshua CostelloSource: ESPN.com
October 11, 2025
New Orleans Saints wide receiver
Rashid Shaheed broke loose for an 87-yard touchdown in the Week 5 win over the Patriots. He set a season high with 114 yards on four receptions and scored his second touchdown of the season. Quarterback
Spencer Rattler finally pushed the ball downfield to Shaheed after averaging just 5.2 yards per attempt through the first four weeks. Shaheed played 67% of the offensive snaps and faces a Patriots defense allowing 242.2 passing yards per game. He is a WR3 with upside if the deep ball continues.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
October 11, 2025
New Orleans Saints wide receiver
Chris Olave recorded a team-high seven receptions on 11 targets in the Week 5 win over the Giants, turning them into 59 yards, a surprising season high. He has only found the end zone once through five contests, but his target volume keeps him involved. Olave faces a Patriots defense that allows 242.2 passing yards per game, ranking 26th in the league. Starting Patriots' cornerback Christian Gonzalez is questionable, and if he sits, Olave has a clear path to a heavy workload. He ranks as a WR2 with upside in Week 6.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
October 11, 2025
New Orleans Saints running back
Kendre Miller rushed 10 times for 41 yards in the 26-14 victory over the Giants. He out-carried starting running back
Alvin Kamara 10-8 but was nearly unused in the passing game, catching just one pass for eight yards on one target. Miller's snap count continues to climb, hitting a season-high 39% share. He is a low-end RB3/Flex option for Week 6, but with trade rumors surrounding Kamara and other Saints veterans, fantasy managers should keep a close eye on Miller's workload moving forward.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
October 11, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Brashard Smith will face the Detroit Lions on Sunday night in Week 6. Smith had one carry for four yards and caught three passes for 32 yards in last week's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. There was a lot of buzz around Smith getting more usage before Week 5, but that did not end up being the case. The Chiefs have used their rookie running back in more of a gadget role, but he has been efficient with his opportunities. Smith has touched the ball 14 times this season and gained 87 scrimmage yards for an average of 6.2 yards per touch. The converted wide receiver out of SMU figures to fit into the Kansas City passing attack this week against Detroit. The Lions are the highest-scoring team in the league, and the Chiefs have the highest neutral pass rate, so there should be plenty of passes to go around on Sunday night. Smith will likely not have many carries this week, but he should have a handful of designed pass plays go his way. Smith is ranked RB42 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, making him a deeper league flex option this week. There is a lot of potential upside with Smith, but the usage hasn't come yet, so he should be viewed as more of a stash candidate than a playable fantasy starter this week.
--Joshua CostelloSource: NFL.com
October 11, 2025
New Orleans Saints quarterback
Spencer Rattler finally broke through and earned his first win as a starter against the Giants in Week 5. He completed 21-of-31 passes for 225 yards and a touchdown with no turnovers in the 26-14 victory. Rattler also added six rushes for 21 yards and connected with
Rashid Shaheed on a perfectly placed deep ball for an 87-yard touchdown, giving the Saints' offense a much-needed vertical spark. He now faces a New England defense that just allowed 253 passing yards to the Bills and is surrendering 242.2 yards per game. Rattler ranks as a solid QB2 with upside for Week 6.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
October 11, 2025
New England Patriots wide receiver
DeMario Douglas has been highly underwhelming this season, and that should remain the case during Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints. The 24-year-old has just seven catches for 30 yards and one touchdown, taking a backseat to
Stefon Diggs,
Kayshon Boutte, and
Hunter Henry, among others. In addition to his poor stat totals so far, he lacks fantasy appeal because of his matchup. Douglas runs most of his routes in the slot -- 73.3%, to be exact -- and the Saints have allowed the fewest points to slot receivers in 2025. He should be left on waivers for the time being.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
October 11, 2025
New England Patriots wide receiver
Kayshon Boutte has been underwhelming in fantasy football lately, and he'll look to get right against the New Orleans Saints in Week 6. Boutte broke free for 100 yards in Week 1 but has been held to fewer than 9.0 fantasy points (PPR) in every game since then. Last week against the Bills, he caught three passes for a respectable 43 yards but played a season-low 62 percent snap share. It's hard to predict Boutte's stat line in any given week, but it has become a common trend to see him fail to reach his projections. That will likely remain the case on Sunday as he remains behind
Stefon Diggs, but if there's one factor working in Boutte's favor, it's the matchup. Boutte is a deep threat who runs most of his routes out wide; New Orleans has allowed the fewest fantasy points to slot receivers but the 10th-most fantasy points to perimeter receivers. Fantasy managers should continue to keep an eye on Boutte, stashing him on the bench in deeper leagues.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
October 11, 2025
New England Patriots wide receiver
Stefon Diggs has been excellent lately, and he'll look to remain effective heading into Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints. Diggs has at least 100 yards in each of his last two games, including a phenomenal 10-catch, 146-yard performance against his old team, the Bills, last Sunday. The veteran receiver started slow this season but has suddenly broken out in a huge way, cementing himself as
Drake Maye's favorite target. In addition to his track record, Diggs is a strong fantasy option for this week because of his matchup. We should see him thrive if he runs most of his routes out wide, as New Orleans has allowed the fewest fantasy points to slot receivers but the 10th-most fantasy points to perimeter receivers. He's a low-end WR2 for the time being.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
October 11, 2025
New England Patriots tight end
Hunter Henry is looking to bounce back as a reliable fantasy option during Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints. Henry wasn't heavily involved last Sunday against the Bills, catching just two passes for 46 yards as he turned in his second-worst fantasy performance of the season. He should be more involved this week against the Saints, and he has a great opportunity to produce in a big way. After all, New Orleans has allowed the second-most touchdowns and third-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends in 2025. Henry is
Drake Maye's favorite target not named
Stefon Diggs, and he should be a mid-to-low TE1 this week.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
October 11, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 6 where
Parker Washington will look to continue his momentum from last week. Washington finished Week 5 with just two catches on 16 yards, but caught his first touchdown of the season. With tight end Brenton Strange on IR, Washington could be tasked with stepping up even more for Trevor Lawrence and the passing game. The Jaguars pulled off the upset victory last week despite still finding their groove in the passing game. It will be interesting to see if things improve even more this week, and if Washington is a part of it. The young receiver is a speculative flex play in deeper leagues in Week 6.
--Seth Quinn - RotoBaller
October 11, 2025
The New England Patriots D/ST can be started with confidence heading into Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints. For starters, the Patriots' defense has been trending up lately, forcing four turnovers over the last two weeks while allowing just 13 points to the Panthers and 20 points to the Bills. Meanwhile, the Saints are no strangers to rewarding defenses, as they've allowed the 14th-most fantasy points to opposing D/ST units in 2025. We may see a limited supply of turnovers this weekend --
Spencer Rattler has turned the ball over just once in 2025 -- but the Patriots' defense should get plenty of pressure against New Orleans while holding them to a low point total. RotoBaller's experts have the Patriots ranked #11 among D/ST units in Week 6.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
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