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    Regardless of your performance over the five weeks, there are numerous questions that need to be answered before Week 6. The injuries are piling up. Other injured players are close to returning. It’s a very confusing time to lead a team.

    Last week we informed you that players like Brandon Aiyuk, Trevor Lawrence and Wan’Dale Robinson would be in the starting lineup. Each of them had a solid performance in Week 5 that hopefully helped you win your match. However, a new week brings a new challenge. Whether you’re looking to advance to the playoffs, stay undefeated, or just avoid last place, we’ve got answers to your Week 6 questions.

    There are eight players starting here and eight more who will sit in Week 6.

    Fantasy Football Waiver Week 6: 5 players to pick up

    Players starting in Week 6:

    Quarterbacks:

    The New York Giants had to do without star rookie receiver Malik Nabers a week ago and faced a very tough second at the Seattle Seahawks. Daniel Jones still managed to score over 22 fantasy points. We just watched Lamar Jackson and the Ravens dominate the Bengals secondary. Even if Nabers doesn’t return for the Giants in Week 6, the matchup is too good and Jones’ connection with Wan’Dale Robinson is solid enough to warrant a start for Jones.

    Things may have finally worked out for Williams in the Bears’ huge Week 5 win over Carolina. He was spectacular, catching 304 passes and two touchdowns en route to his best fantasy performance of the season. While the Panthers are still a team that needs tremendous performances from opposing quarterbacks, the matchup for Williams in Week 6 isn’t much worse.

    The Bears face the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 6, the same Jaguars who have allowed nine passing touchdowns over the past three weeks and have allowed opposing quarterbacks to score at least 25 points in every game during that span. If Williams finally gets some pieces together and can start playing at a similar level to what he did in Week 5, he will be a huge asset to your playoff push.

    Running backs:

    It’s clear that Williams has finally established himself as an RB1 in Denver. After weeks of seeing Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie used extensively, Williams dominated the snaps and touches in Week 5 and didn’t disappoint. He’s now racked up 29 carries in the last two weeks and is still one of Bo Nix’s favorite targets. His floor appears to be slowly rising, and it should only get higher as his lack of touchdowns is unsustainable at his current volume.

    • Tyrone Tracy/Devin Singletary, NYG

    As was the case with Daniel Jones, the Bengals defense is a gold mine across the board. As long as Devin Singletary is sidelined, Tracy will enjoy a Cincinnati defense that has allowed at least 17 non-PPR points to opposing running backs in three straight weeks. Whoever starts for the Giants needs to be in your starting lineup.

    Wide receiver:

    Robinson got lucky in Week 5 and scored a touchdown that saved the day. Still, he recorded six receptions, marking his fourth game in five weeks with at least six catches. In PPR formats, regardless of Nabers’ availability, Robinson is a must-have against a Cincy secondary that just got torched by Baltimore.

    For five weeks, Cooper was the Cleveland Browns’ only starting player. Now facing a weak Philadelphia secondary, Cooper should be in for a great matchup. However, Cooper had a great game against Washington in Week 5, but only managed 10 PPR points. Hopefully Cooper and Watson can connect on some more passes. If so, Cooper could be in for a massive day.

    Tight ends:

    Can Kraft maintain the production levels of the last two weeks? Absolutely not. Does he have a great game against an Arizona Cardinals defense that has given up at least nine PPR fantasy points to opposing tight ends in each of the last three weeks? Yes.

    While the return of Romeo Doubs could play a role in Kraft’s target share, the tight end appears to have developed a solid connection with quarterback Jordan Love, and the pair have combined for three touchdowns in the last two weeks. Given the lackluster tight end position this year, Kraft is a must for the time being.

    Ertz was held in check by the Cleveland Browns in Week 5, but still scored eight goals on the day. Such volume will certainly lead to more points in the future. Now Ertz faces a Baltimore Ravens defense that has allowed the third-most receptions to tight ends per game on average? This is a solid business.

    Players sitting in Week 6:

    Quarterbacks:

    Aside from the fact that the 49ers’ offense simply feels different without Christian McCaffrey, it will be hard to bet on Purdy playing against a Seattle secondary that has held opposing quarterbacks to 11 or fewer in each of the first three weeks brought points. While Seattle’s defense has slowed down lately, allowing Jared Goff and Daniel Jones to score 20+ points each, Goff required a perfect 18-of-18 completion percentage to get those points, which shouldn’t be expected from Purdy. Meanwhile, Jones was able to deliver his performance even without star receiver Malik Nabers. However, I still believe Seattle’s defense can survive a matchup with the 49ers.

    Without Khalil Shakir, the Buffalo Bills’ passing offense looked atrocious against the Houston Texans. Even though Shakir is likely back for Week 6, the Bills will face the New York Jets’ daunting secondary on Monday Night Football. All in all, it’s a tough matchup and the Bills didn’t look like the unstoppable force on offense that we’ve seen in recent years.

    Running backs:

    The Detroit Lions have been one of the best teams in the NFL against the run this year, and Dowdle, despite scoring twenty runs and reaching the end zone in Week 5, is not a running back who can be trusted to change that trend. Dowdle struggled with efficiency all year. As long as the Lions maintain their lead, which is to be expected, Dowdle will see little to no value as a fantasy starter.

    After it looked like Bucky Irving would take over the Bucs’ backfield, White rose from the dead and passed Irving against Atlanta. However, Irving will have a much tougher evening against the Saints’ defense, which, aside from a poor performance against Saquon Barkley and the Eagles, has been pretty staunch against the run. They haven’t allowed a touchdown any other week, and with Irving likely still involved, there isn’t much upside for White.

    Wide receiver:

    The Titans have allowed the fewest points to opposing wide receivers in five weeks. L’Jarius Sneed and Chidobe Awuzie have been standouts for the team, and with Pittman dealing with his own issues, it’s impossible to start him in Week 6 with much confidence.

    Although Sutton seemed to have developed a connection with quarterback Bo Nix in recent weeks, Sutton was largely kept under control in Week 6, which doesn’t bode well for the future. The Chargers’ secondary is fresh off a bye, and they have yet to allow a single WR room to record more than 11 catches in a game. They know Javonte Williams will get his fill, but there isn’t much room left for Sutton.

    Tight ends:

    The Philadelphia Eagles only allowed more than three receptions to opposing tight ends once during the year. Now that the Eagles had a bye, they should have had plenty of time to rest and deal with Njoku. Additionally, given that Philadelphia’s weaknesses on defense lie in the secondary and run-stopping, the Browns will likely look to exploit those weaknesses by running and throwing the ball to their wideouts, leaving little room for Njoku to emerge lets.

    Not only are the Cleveland Browns excellent at defending tight ends, but the Eagles are also expected to have DeVonta Smith, AJ Brown and Lane Johnson back in Week 6. Goedert was great when he was the only player talented enough to get on offense, but with several key pass catchers and a key part of their offensive line returning, Hurts will rely on his star wideouts more often, leaving Goedert in the dust .

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