Cowboys Defense Looking to Get Right Against Panthers in Week 6
Bryce Young turned the ball over twice against Miami last weekend. RotoBaller's experts believe Dallas is a solid streamer for Week 6, ranking them as the #14 D/ST unit.
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The Dallas Cowboys D/ST has been one of the worst-performing units this season, but they have a great chance to bounce back against the Carolina Panthers in Week 6. Dallas has forced just three turnovers this year and has needed its offense to bail out the defense time and time again. However, the Cowboys' defense had its best game of the season last week against the Jets, and they could parlay that strong performance into another quality outing against Carolina. After all, the Panthers have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing D/ST units in 2025, and Source: RotoBaller
Brandon Aubrey a Must-Start Despite Tough Matchup and Quiet Previous Outing
Brandon Aubrey remains a top fantasy option heading into Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers. Aubrey is the overall K2 this season, and although that ranking is largely skewed by big performances in Weeks 1 and 2, he remains a threat to deliver a massive fantasy performance in any given week. In addition to being extremely accurate, Aubrey has one of the strongest legs in the league, making four kicks from at least 50 yards out so far. As a result, he should be started in all fantasy leagues despite the Panthers allowing the eighth-fewest fantasy points to kickers in 2025.
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Kareem Hunt Should Continue Getting Valuable Touches in Week 6
Kareem Hunt will face the Detroit Lions in Week 6. Hunt was on the injury report with a calf injury, but practiced fully all week and was removed from the report ahead of this week's matchup. Hunt handled seven carries for 49 yards and two touchdowns in their Week 5 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The veteran running back also caught one pass for eight yards last week. Hunt averaged 7.0 yards per carry against the Jaguars, but a 33-yard run boosted his average. Hunt managed just 16 yards on his other six carries in the contest for a 2.7 yards per carry average. The 30-year-old has failed to average at 4.0 yards per carry in four of five games this season, but Kansas City has still given him the most valuable touches out of the backfield. Hunt is the primary goal-line and passing downs back for the Chiefs despite his inefficiency, and that trend should continue this week. Kansas City will take on the Lions in a game where the O/U is 52.5 and the Chiefs are favored by 2.5 points. There should be plenty of scoring in this week's contest, and Hunt could be the one scoring touchdowns in this Chiefs backfield. Hunt is ranked RB35 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, putting him in the RB3 conversation this week.
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Jake Ferguson Looks to Maintain TE1 Status Against Carolina
Jake Ferguson remains a must-start fantasy option heading into Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers. Ferguson has been excellent so far this season, ranking as the overall TE1 with his 41 catches, 272 yards, and three touchdowns through five games. He has continued to demonstrate a strong rapport with Dak Prescott, cementing himself as one of the top targets in an offense that racks up high yardage totals every week. The 26-year-old could be headed for another big outing on Sunday against the Panthers, who have allowed the most receiving yards and second-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends in 2025. Ferguson should be started with confidence in all leagues.
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TreVeyon Henderson a Low-End Flex Play Against Saints?
TreVeyon Henderson remains relegated to the No. 2 role on the depth chart, but he could still carve out some fantasy relevance against the New Orleans Saints in Week 6. Rhamondre Stevenson lost his third fumble of the season last Sunday, which is one reason why Henderson could be given more opportunities with the football this week. The rookie will also get more snaps and touches after Antonio Gibson (knee) was placed on season-ending injured reserve. While we expect Stevenson to handle the majority of the snaps again this week, Henderson should still carve out a role for himself, especially against a New Orleans defense allowing the 11th-most rushing yards, seventh-most receiving yards, and 12th-most fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2025. Henderson is a low-end RB3/flex this week.
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Rhamondre Stevenson Set for Impactful Role Again in Week 6
Rhamondre Stevenson is headed for a sizable workload again during Sunday's Week 6 contest against the New Orleans Saints. Despite losing three fumbles through five games, he has held onto his lead-back role. Both Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson should see a slight uptick in touches with Antonio Gibson (knee) done for the year, but it seems like the former will remain the No. 1 running back in New England for the time being. He salvaged his fantasy performance last week with two touchdowns and could be headed for another strong outing against the Saints. New Orleans has allowed the 11th-most rushing yards, seventh-most receiving yards, and 12th-most fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2025. Stevenson ranks as a mid-range RB3/flex this week.
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Steelers D/ST a Top Option Against Cleveland
Dillon Gabriel in his second NFL start. While Ramsey's availability could slightly impact the unit's ceiling, there are few safer fantasy options than the Steelers DST this week in what projects to be a low-scoring affair.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers, fresh off their Week 5 bye, are getting healthier on defense ahead of a divisional clash with the Cleveland Browns. Although defensive back Jalen Ramsey (hamstring) is questionable to suit up, cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (hamstring) and linebacker Alex Highsmith (ankle) are set to return after missing multiple games. Pittsburgh's defense wreaked havoc in Weeks 3 and 4, forcing seven turnovers and recording 11 sacks, and now returns home to face rookie quarterback Source: RotoBaller
Drake Maye Remains a Must-Start QB1 Against Saints
Drake Maye remains a must-start fantasy option heading into Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints. The 23-year-old ranks as the overall QB7 this season, racking up nine total touchdowns and just two interceptions. He has three touchdowns in two different games this season and also helped take down the NFL's only remaining undefeated team, the Buffalo Bills, last Sunday night. Maye has made huge strides in the start of his first full NFL season, showing signs of a very bright future. In the short term, he has a very favorable outlook this week against the Saints. Maye's track record pairs well with New Orleans' defense allowing the third-most passing touchdowns and eighth-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks in 2025.
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Dyami Brown Tough to Trust in Week 6
Dyami Brown (shoulder) was limited at practice all week, but doesn't have an injury designation heading into Sunday's matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. Brown is still far down the pecking order, even likely behind Parker Washington, heading into Week 6. Besides Week 2 (five catches, 57 yards, and a touchdown), the 25-year-old hasn't done much, and there's a good chance that continues against the Seahawks. He might get extra opportunities with tight end Brenton Strange on IR, but he still has lots of target competition to deal with. Brown hasn't shown managers he deserves to be in starting lineups, but he at least is worth holding in deeper leagues to see how things change with more opportunities potentially on the table for Jaguars pass catchers.
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jalen Tolbert No Longer Reliable After Losing Snaps to Teammate?
Jalen Tolbert is not a reliable fantasy option for Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers. While Tolbert experienced a short stint of fantasy relevance with CeeDee Lamb (ankle) sidelined, he has lost significant allure after seemingly being supplanted by Ryan Flournoy. Last week, Tolbert had one target and zero catches on a 77 percent snap share while Flournoy had nine targets, six catches, and 114 yards on a 57 percent snap share. The latter has earned additional snaps going forward, while Tolbert is seemingly no longer a dependable target in Dak Prescott's offense. Tolbert should drop to third on the depth chart this week behind Flournoy and George Pickens, keeping him off the fantasy radar in most leagues. Managers can drop him to waivers and find a different receiver with a more consistent role and greater upside.
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Isiah Pacheco In Desperation Flex Territory For Week 6
Isiah Pacheco will face off against the Detroit Lions in Week 6. Pacheco handled seven carries for 36 yards and caught three passes for 20 yards in their Week 5 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pacheco once again split carries with Kareem Hunt, and the latter found the endzone twice last week. Rostering Pacheco has been a frustrating task for fantasy managers, even though he's averaged at least 5.0 yards per carry in three games this season. Despite his efficiency, Kansas City has still preferred Hunt in goal-line situations. It won't be easy to trust Pacheco again this week against the Lions, who are the highest-scoring team in the league. The Chiefs have the highest neutral pass rate in the league, and that trend should continue, given their game has a 52.5 O/U, the highest of the week. Pacheco is ranked RB41 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, making him a desperation flex option despite his efficiency on limited touches.
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Rams Defense Could Feast Against Backup Quarterback
Lamar Jackson (hamstring). Jackson has been ruled out for Sunday, which means that Cooper Rush will be tasked with quarterbacking the Ravens against a strong Rams defense. Rush took one sack and threw three interceptions last week, providing a huge boost to the Texans D/ST in fantasy football. The Rams D/ST should experience a similar boost this week. RotoBaller has the Rams ranked #4 among all D/ST units for Week 6.
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The Los Angeles Rams defense should be started in most fantasy leagues ahead of Week 6 against the Baltimore Ravens. While Baltimore is typically a very strong offense, the unit has struggled lately, largely due to the absence of Source: RotoBaller
Wil Lutz Still Shows Weekly Volatility
Wil Lutz is the 11th-ranked kicker on RotoBaller for Week 6. Lutz and company will travel to London in an attempt to defeat the New York Jets, who have been in several close games this season. While the former New Orleans Saint has successfully converted six out of seven field goal attempts this season, he has shown some volatility weekly. The over/under for this game is also one of the lower ones in Week 6 at just 43.5 points. Lutz might be a streamer this week in London, but there are still likely better options to choose from.
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Joshua Karty Could be Very Busy Against Ravens on Sunday
Joshua Karty is a top fantasy option heading into Week 6 against the Baltimore Ravens. The 23-year-old has been merely mediocre this year, ranking as the overall K18 with just 12 extra points and nine field goals. However, he should pad those stats this week against the Ravens, who have struggled on both sides of the ball. Baltimore has surrendered the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing kickers in 2025, putting Karty in a great position to succeed. Just last week against the Ravens, Ka'imi Fairbairn went 5-for-5 on extra points and 3-for-3 on field goals, including one from at least 50 yards out. Karty will be busy on Sunday, giving him top-five upside in Week 6. For what it's worth, RotoBaller has Karty ranked as the #2 overall kicker in fantasy football this week.
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Broncos Defense a Must-Start, Looking to Steal the Show in London
Justin Fields, who is known for his elite speed in scrambling against defenses. The Broncos also come into Week 6 with the fifth-fewest yards allowed per game on the season. After handing the Philadelphia Eagles their first loss of the season in Week 5, the Broncos should be feeling confident after tying their season high of six sacks. Fantasy managers should feel confident starting their Denver Broncos defense against the New York Jets.
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The Denver Broncos' defensive unit will travel to London to face the New York Jets in Week 6. Despite leading the league in sacks this season with 21 so far, the Broncos will face a new challenge in Jets quarterback
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