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If you need help setting your fantasy football lineups for Week 6, Scott Pianowski offers some assistance.
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Start-sit decisions can be vexing for even the best of fantasy football managers. Here’s our Week 6 traffic report to help you make some of those tough calls.
Green Light
RB Ashton Jeanty vs. Titans: It’s tough to trust this offensive infrastructure, but the Tennessee front seven has been trampled by opposing running backs (613 rushing yards allowed, eight touchdowns). The Raiders surely will lean on their bell cow here.
WR Tetairoa McMillan vs. Cowboys: I don’t care about the lack of touchdowns, I want you to seek him out in trades until something clicks. McMillan’s market share is secure, and the Dallas secondary has been a sieve all season. Also give Carolina RB Rico Dowdle a start in his revenge game.
RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt vs. Bears: It was never a question about his ability, it was a question about playing time and opportunity. JCM crushed with 16 touches last week (150 total yards, two TDs) and has a ridiculous 72.1% success rate on his runs. The genie is out of the bottle.
WR Kendrick Bourne at Buccaneers: Last week, it was about identity. This week, it’s about supremacy. Bourne shocked us with 142 yards in Week 5, and he’ll be needed again with so many others hurt in this huddle. Mac Jones might just be a kingmaker quarterback, too (Brian Thomas Jr. is quietly nodding).
WR Rome Odunze at Commanders: He’s quickly established himself as the primary target in the Chicago passing game, and Caleb Williams is showing gradual improvement as well. With a bye week to rest up and study up, I expect Odunze to post big numbers at Washington.
Yellow Light
RB Jaylen Warren vs. Browns: He likely returns to his starting gig, but Kenneth Gainwell won’t fade quietly after a super start in Week 4. The stingy Browns defense is a problem for Warren, too.
QB Sam Darnold at Jaguars: He leads the league in YPA and he’s making beautiful music with top target Jaxon Smith-Njigba. But the Seahawks generally stay committed to the run and the Jaguars pass defense is top 10 by most metrics, so Darnold might have a capped upside.
RB Michael Carter at Colts: We loved the opportunity last week (23 touches, one score) but the efficiency was lacking (2.8 YPC). The Cardinals will probably have backup QB Jacoby Brissett starting, which hurts the entire offense. But Carter has projectable volume, a fantasy currency.
RB TreVeyon Henderson at Saints: The team has been reluctant to give Henderson a lot of work, but with Rhamondre Stevenson fumbling constantly and Antonio Gibson now out for the year, the Pats might have to steer into their touted rookie soon. There’s plausible upside against a leaky Saints defense.
WR Xavier Worthy vs. Lions: For all of his ballyhooed speed, the Chiefs prefer Worthy as an underneath option. It’s also possible Worthy isn’t fully healed from his shoulder injury. But Detroit is missing its two starting cornerbacks, so dial up KC passing options where you can.
Red Light
RB Chase Brown at Packers: His offensive line has been horrible and the Bengals are 14-point underdogs against a strong Green Bay front seven. I’d only start Brown in this spot if backed into a corner.
TE Sam LaPorta at Chiefs: His opportunity fluctuates week-to-week, and he might not find a lot of free space against a Kansas City defense that’s marked tight ends well all season.
WR Chris Olave vs. Patriots: High volume has carried his fantasy value, but he’s not getting downfield and he’s scored just one touchdown. You’d suspect New England cover ace Christian Gonzalez will see a lot of Olave on Sunday.
WR Matthew Golden vs. Bengals: He was plenty involved in that fantasy bonanza at Dallas, but Romeo Doubs is preferred around the goal and the Packers are always married to their wide receiver rotation. And if Cincinnati can’t fight back in this game, Jordan Love will probably throw 25 or fewer passes.
WR Zay Flowers vs. Rams: He’s obviously a must-start when Lamar Jackson is playing, but Flowers will struggle to pay off in the Cooper Rush games. Be open to other options at receiver, and take note that Baltimore is a sizable underdog to the Rams despite being at home this week.
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