WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 6 (2024)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 6 of the 2024 fantasy football season. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. The data we access for offensive and defensive players continues to skyrocket. Though we mainly focus on offensive […]

Buy Low, Sell High Week 6 Fantasy Trade Value Recommendations - Breece Hall, Bijan Robinson, Garrett Wilson, more

As the NFL season marches into Week 6, fantasy football managers are navigating the shifting tides of player performance, injuries, and emerging trends. Whether riding high on a winning streak or scrambling to recover from early-season disappointments, understanding when to buy low or sell high can be the difference between a playoff berth and a […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 6 - Jalen Tolbert, Braelon Allen, Alec Pierce and More!

The injuries continue to pile up. Another week, more big receivers missing time. It is very frustrating, but as I said earlier in the season, you just have to stay afloat. You do not need to have the best record or the most points.  If you are able to stay around .500 until your team […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 6: Lamar Jackson, Bijan Robinson, Tony Pollard, Brian Thomas Jr., Cade Otton

Week 6 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Lamar Jackson, Bijan Robinson, Tony Pollard, Brian Thomas Jr., and Cade Otton. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely […]

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Fantasy Football Breakouts - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends Analysis For Week 6 (2024)

Targets are paramount when it comes to evaluating pass-catchers for fantasy football. There are no air yards, receiving yards, receptions, or touchdowns without first earning a target. There’s a reason the biggest and most consistent target-earners are among the top fantasy point scorers: they can be relied on by not just their team’s offense to […]

Week 6 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE) - Updates Include Tank Dell, Jalen Tolbert, Chuba Hubbard, Wan'Dale Robinson, Bucky Irving, more

With five weeks of data to review, we can now make more informed start-or-sit decisions for the 2024 fantasy football season. If you're struggling with close lineup calls, we're here to help with our NFL team's updated Week 6 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024. Comparing two flex options at different positions can be a […]

Ray-Ray McCloud III Has Flex Appeal In Week 6

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III corralled six passes for the second consecutive game in last week's clash with Tampa Bay, and in Week 6 he's gifted the Carolina defense that has allowed a league-high 11 scores through the air. McCloud is Atlanta's No. 3 wideout and registers just a 7.5 aDOT but has […]

Week 6 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include Tank Bigsby, James Cook, Chase Brown, Zack Moss, Austin Ekeler, Antonio Gibson

Running backs are one of the most fragile positions in the NFL, as they handle a ton of work and take no shortage of hits. That said, fantasy managers should try to have as much depth at RB as possible. Whether you have an injured ball carrier or a player on a bye, let's get […]

Week 6 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: WR Updates Include Chris Olave, Michael Pittman, AJ Brown, Calvin Ridley, Josh Downs, Rashid Shaheed

This week's fantasy football slate sees several stud wide receivers on a bye or out via injury, so start-or-sit decisions are extra tough when comparing two flex-level wide receiver options. We're here to assist with our NFL team's updated Week 6 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Ahead of Week 6 lineup decisions, let's […]

Week 6 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: TE Updates Include Evan Engram, Tyler Conklin, Tucker Kraft, Cole Kmet, Dalton Schultz, Dalton Kincaid

For the entirety of fantasy football's existence, tight ends have been the trickiest position to predict and analyze. Naturally, this makes for tough start-or-sit decisions every week. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 6 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024 to help you make those calls. Ahead of finalizing Week 6 lineups, […]

Week 6 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football - QB Updates Include Kirk Cousins, Justin Fields, Caleb Williams, C.J. Stroud, Daniel Jones, Aaron Rodgers

Several early-round fantasy football quarterbacks have not performed well to begin the 2024 season, which complicates start-or-sit decisions moving forward. We're here to help with our updated Week 6 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024. Let's see where quarterbacks such as Kirk Cousins, Justin Fields, Caleb Williams, C.J. Stroud, Daniel Jones, and Baker Mayfield rank […]

Week 6 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Updates Include Chase McLaughlin, Younghoe Koo, Jake Elliott, Wil Lutz, Chris Boswell, Tyler Bass, more

The kicker position isn't the most glamorous in fantasy football, but they can and often do make the difference between winning and losing a matchup. That said, we're here to help you find the top kicker option with our Week 6 fantasy football kicker rankings for the 2024 NFL season. Let's see where key kicker […]

Week 6 Superflex 2QB Rankings for Fantasy Football: Updates for Jared Goff, Baker Mayfield, J.K. Dobbins, Spencer Rattler, Rashid Shaheed, Brian Thomas

Scoring and passing numbers saw an increase in Week 5, so hopefully, the trend continues, and your QB2 or Superflex spot will start helping you win your fantasy matchups. Our Week 6 fantasy football Superflex rankings (2QB) for 2024 are here to help you navigate close start-or-sit calls. Below, you can see where RotoBaller has […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 6 Updates for Alvin Kamara, Bijan Robinson, Jonathan Taylor, James Cook

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 6, as of October 12. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 6, including Alvin Kamara, Bijan Robinson, Jonathan Taylor, and James Cook. As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, and lineup change […]

Week 6 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks - Main Slate (2024): Jalen Hurts, Bijan Robinson, Zay Flowers, Kirk Cousins, J.K. Dobbins

I'm thrilled to be stepping in for the talented Joe Nicely to provide a week's worth of DraftKings DFS picks! We're coming off a very successful Week 5 slate of cash, GPP, and betting wins, so let's keep the momentum going into Week 6. The bye weeks and London games roll on, so the main […]

NFL DFS: FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks for Week 6 - Top Lineup Plays Include Joe Burrow, Brock Bowers, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Bijan Robinson

The Chiefs, Rams, Dolphins, and Vikings will get a day off. As a result, fantasy managers will be without Kyren Williams, Patrick Mahomes, and Tyreek Hill, among others in Week 6. But after the Thursday night matchup between the 49ers and Seahawks and another London game on Sunday morning, Week 6 rolls on with an […]

Kyle Pitts A Volatile TE1 In Week 6

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is coming off a season-best output of seven catches for 88 yards versus Tampa Bay in Week 5, but the third-year player put up a goose egg the week before without recording a single catch, so he's a bit hard to trust. Still, with how poor tight end production […]

Baker Mayfield - Week 6 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues/Superflex Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1/QB2 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has been a strong QB1 option this year. He has finished as a top-eight fantasy quarterback in four of five weeks and currently ranks as the QB3 heading into Week 6. However, expectations should be tempered for […]

Drake London To Keep Rolling Versus Vulnerable Carolina Defense

After a dud opening week (2-15-0), Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London had exactly six catches in three straight games and averaged 62 yards per game over the three games leading up to last week's explosion versus Tampa Bay for 12-154-1. Through five weeks, the 23-year-old has tallied the seventh-most targets (44) in the league, […]

Kyle Pitts - Week 6 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is coming off his best game of the season, catching seven passes for 88 yards. He also saw a season-high eight targets in last week's win. Now, Pitts gets a great matchup against a Panthers secondary that has allowed […]

Darnell Mooney Removed From Final Injury Report

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (knee) was a full participant in Atlanta's final practice of the week and is a full-go for the team's Week 6 matchup on Sunday. Mooney started off the week with two limited sessions, but his status for the road tilt against the Carolina Panthers was never in doubt. The […]

Kirk Cousins Takes On Porous Carolina Defense In Week 6

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is coming off a career game in Week 5 versus Tampa Bay in which he threw for 509 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. Before that game, however, the 36-year-old had only one multi-touchdown-pass performance in four games, averaged just 216 yards per game, and threw four picks during that […]

Bijan Robinson Ready To Go For Week 6

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (hamstring) was a full participant during Friday's practice. That is great news after Robinson popped up on the injury report on Thursday due to a hamstring issue. It appears to have been a minor issue as Robinson has already been cleared for the Week 6 matchup against the Carolina […]

Is Alvin Kamara Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is coming off a game against the Chiefs, where he was held to a season-low 26 rushing yards, though he added six receptions for 40 yards. However, Robinson popped up on the injury report on Wednesday, as he sat out with a hip/hand issue. Will Kamara be available for […]

Is Bijan Robinson Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 6

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is coming off a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in which he ran the ball 12 times for 61 yards while adding three catches for 16 yards, However, Robinson popped up on the injury report on Thursday, as he was limited in practice with a hamstring injury. Will […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Outlooks and Trends For Week 6

At the beginning of the season, it seemed like fantasy managers would finally see a youth takeover at the tight end position. Trey McBride, Sam LaPorta, and Dalton Kincaid were ready to take over. Ultimately, through five weeks, it looks like more of the same. George Kittle and Travis Kelce appear destined to finish in […]

NFL Pick'em Pool Picks (Week 6) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pick'em Contests

The undefeated Chiefs and Vikings will be two of the four teams that are on a bye during Week 6. As we march forward in a season that has been filled with wild upsets, will heavy favorites live up to expectations this week? Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each […]

The King's Week 6 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel, senior writer for RotoBaller, provides his Week 6 fantasy football lineup rankings for PPR, half PPR, and standard scoring leagues. He also includes an analysis of the rankings at every skill position. Regular starting options are featured to show that some of your must-start players have a good chance of delivering […]

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 6 Updates for Top 200 (2024)

Each week of football brings a new wave of injuries and breakouts to adjust for so let's reset expectations with an updated rest-of-season rankings table! There's plenty of news to incorporate into our Week 6 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2024, as of October 10. Check where key players shifted to, such […]

NFL DFS Cash Game Values and Rankings - Week 6

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This article will help you identify players you can use in your cash-game lineup to help you save money, allowing you to spend up for premium options. Remember that cash lineups are all about safety and volume, not risk and reward. Please check in […]