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[Week 6 Fantasy Rankings: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | FLEX | DST | Kickers]

The entire listed gamers beneath are rostered in underneath 60 % of Yahoo leagues (at time of writing) and/or are a big worth in our each day recreation. They’re not the plain picks, they usually’re not with out their dangers … however that’s what makes them so intriguing.

In Week 5, Teddy Bridgewater handed for over 300 yards and a pair of TDs, managing low-end QB1 fantasy numbers. Devonta Freeman emerged as the highest canine within the G-Males’s backfield, logging 87 scrimmage yards and a rating. Additionally at RB, Justin Jackson proved to be the again to begin in LA, posting top-25 FF stats. Kirk Cousins, Curtis Samuel, and Eric Ebron, nonetheless, largely underwhelmed. Let’s see what fantasy injury we are able to do in Week 6!

Going from Dak Prescott to Andy Dalton is like substituting Grade #1 Toro with Rooster of the Sea. When you add sufficient mayo and a few pickles, although, that tuna tastes all proper. Again in 2012 and 2013 — with a younger A.J. Inexperienced and a late-career BenJarvus Inexperienced-Ellis — Dalton posted top-12 fantasy numbers. In 2016, he cleared 4,000 passing yards and managed 25 TDs the next yr. These efforts have been adequate to land him inside the top-16 FF gamers on the place.

It might not be thrilling or inspiring, however the Crimson Rifle has proven that he’s a reliable sufficient sign caller to supply for managers when surrounded by above-average pass-catchers. There’s no denying that the Cowboys’ different ability place gamers are a large improve from who Dalton was working with in Cincy. The offense definitely figures to reprioritize the working recreation, however Dallas’ protection will maintain Dalton passing. Fortunately, Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb, Michael Gallup, Dalton Schultz, Ezekiel Elliott, and Tony Pollard are all greater than succesful receivers.

Final Sunday, in reduction of Dak, Dalton demonstrated his fill-in capability. Finishing 9 of 11 passes for 111 yards, he managed a YPA of over 10. He’s a low-end QB1 heading into Week 6 when he faces Arizona in a possible shootout (O/U 55).

The Patriots RB state of affairs has lengthy annoyed fantasy managers due to its unpredictability. That’s partially as a result of the backfield included numerous specialists who may very well be rotated situationally. Harris is thrilling from an FF viewpoint as a result of, whereas he doesn’t excel at anyone ability, he’s adept in any respect of them. This multiplicity is what led the crew to pick him within the third spherical of the 2019 draft.

In Week 4 — after being activated from IR (hand) and with Sony Michel sidelined (quad) — Harris obtained the primary begin of his sophomore marketing campaign. Carrying the ball 17 instances, Harris not solely managed extra totes than another NE RB on the season but additionally posted 100 yards. The Alabama product wasn’t concerned within the passing recreation, however it’s attainable he was used sparingly in his first recreation again from damage. In Week 6, he’ll face a Broncos squad that, whereas proficient, figures to be gassed given the state of the crew’s offense. Cam ought to handle Denver, leaving loads of speeding alternatives for Harris. He’s on the RB2/RB3 bubble for this weekend’s rescheduled recreation.

At 6-foot-2 and 216 kilos, Davis is a well-built red-zone goal for Josh Allen. Praised for his sturdy fingers and contested-catch capability, the fourth-round choose has emerged as a legit downfield weapon. The truth is, per PFF, the UCF product is the one rookie receiver to file an ideal passer ranking of 158.3 when focused thus far in 2020.

In Week 5, with John Brown (calf) lacking time, Davis logged his highest variety of snaps (all 72!!!) and targets (9). Whereas he solely managed a stat line of 5-58-0, it’s value noting that he hauled in a wow-worthy first-quarter rating that was wiped away by an offensive penalty. He’s additionally flashed earlier to final Tuesday’s recreation, scoring in Weeks 2 and Four and clearing 80 yards in Week 3. Brown’s absence completely elevates Davis’ profile, however in a matchup versus the Chiefs — which presently boasts the very best over/underneath of the week (57.5) — there determine to be some high-value alternatives for the explosive rookie. He’ll be a high-ceiling flex come Monday evening.

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Laviska Shenault, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars (35% rostered – $17)

Shenault’s YAC capability and flexibility have been extensively showcased throughout his tenure at Colorado. These abilities have transferred to the subsequent degree, as he’s already totaled 136 yards after the catch (WR9) whereas moreover receiving common touches out of the backfield (a median of almost two per week). Shenault — who has already accrued the third-most catches over 15 yards amongst qualifying rookies (tied with Jerry Jeudy) — continued to lift his profile through his Week 5 exhibiting.

With DJ Chark exiting the competition, the 22-year-old logged a career-high 52 snaps and eight seems, closing out the week as fantasy’s WR27 (7-79-0). In Week 6 he’ll tackle a Lions protection that’s permitting a median of almost 250 receiving yards and over 2 scores per contest. If Chark (ankle) have been to overlook extra time, and assuming Shenault can maintain his hammy challenge at bay, the rookie might produce WR3 fantasy numbers for a 3rd consecutive outing.

Irv Smith, TE, Minnesota Vikings (6% rostered – $10)

The Vikings second-round choose from a yr in the past, Smith got here into the league with plus athleticism and flexibility. He noticed his first significant motion of 2020 in Week 5 as a pass-catcher, recording a career-high 64 receiving yards. Second in crew targets (tied with Justin Jefferson and Dalvin Prepare dinner), Smith transformed Four of 5 seems, snagging two key grabs over 20 yards. Whereas he was out-snapped by Kyle Rudolph, it’s value noting that he ran 31 routes to the vet’s 23.

The Vikings definitely wish to be a run-first operation, however with Vegas setting a projected level complete of 55 on this contest, there ought to be ample alternatives for Smith to supply. The matchup is undeniably juicy, as he’ll face a Falcons protection that’s giving up a median of over 340 receiving yards per week and has allowed the second-most fantasy factors (and probably the most TDs at 7) to opposing TEs. Fireplace up Smith as a stable stream in TE12-14 vary.

Desperation Injury: Frank Gore, RB, New York Jets (13% rostered – $11)

Le’Veon Bell discovered freedom, leaving Gore to man the Jets backfield. Clearly, there isn’t any upside right here, however Gore averaged 17 touches per contest when Bell was sidelined earlier in 2020. That form of constant quantity versus a Dolphins run protection that’s permitting a YPC of 5.Zero and has given up eight complete scores to opposing RBs might garner top-35 fantasy numbers.

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