Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 6: Tee Higgins, Dameon Pierce, Jordan Addison

October 15, 2023

Should I start Tee Higgins, Dameon Pierce, Jordan Addison for Week 6? Fantasy football start em, sit em picks and recommendations for the 2023 NFL season.

Week 6 is here, meaning fantasy managers must make final start-or-sit decisions before the early-window kickoff. Tee Higgins, Dameon Pierce, and Jordan Addison are hot names for fantasy football ahead of Sunday's games.

Higgins is dealing with an injury but could return, Pierce has been inefficient to start the season, and Addison will have an increased role this week.

Should you start Higgins, Pierce, or Addison in Week 6? Let's dive in.

Should I Start Tee Higgins for Fantasy Football?

Higgins is questionable to play against the Seattle Seahawks due to a rib injury. However, he is trending toward playing. If he suits up in Week 6, it'll be in a favorable matchup. The Seahawks have surrendered the third-most fantasy points per game to wideouts this season. Meanwhile, Joe Burrow is reportedly close to full health, so the Bengals' offense might be ready to turn the corner after a slow start to the season.

If Higgins is on your roster, it's tough to bench him assuming he plays. Start him if he gets the green light. He has high-end WR2 upside.

Should I Start Dameon Pierce for Fantasy Football?

Pierce has 93 total touches this season, which ranks 10th among all players. However, he is averaging just 2.9 yards per carry and has found the end zone just once. In Week 6, he faces a fierce New Orleans Saints defense that has allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points per game to running backs this season.

That said, New Orleans hasn't faced any high-level running backs except Derrick Henry, who rushed for 63 yards and posted 56 receiving yards against its defense. Pierce has a low floor in this matchup, but given his overall workload, he could still be worth starting depending on your other options. He is likely a touchdown-dependent fantasy play in Week 6.

He is the RB26 in our half-PPR consensus staff rankings.

Should I Start Jordan Addison for Fantasy Football?

Addison could operate as Kirk Cousins' top target in the absence of Justin Jefferson, who was placed on Injured Reserve this week. It's time for the rookie from USC to shine, and he gets a great matchup in Week 6.

The Chicago Bears have allowed the 11th-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers through five weeks, so if you have Addison on your roster, there hasn't been a better time to start him than now. Jefferson will be out for at least four games, so hopefully, Addison can boom in Week 6 and establish himself as a must-start option for the next month.

He is the WR23 in our half-PPR consensus staff rankings.

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