October 11, 2025
New England Patriots tight end
Hunter Henry is looking to bounce back as a reliable fantasy option during Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints. Henry wasn't heavily involved last Sunday against the Bills, catching just two passes for 46 yards as he turned in his second-worst fantasy performance of the season. He should be more involved this week against the Saints, and he has a great opportunity to produce in a big way. After all, New Orleans has allowed the second-most touchdowns and third-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends in 2025. Henry is
Drake Maye's favorite target not named
Stefon Diggs, and he should be a mid-to-low TE1 this week.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
October 11, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 6 where
Parker Washington will look to continue his momentum from last week. Washington finished Week 5 with just two catches on 16 yards, but caught his first touchdown of the season. With tight end Brenton Strange on IR, Washington could be tasked with stepping up even more for Trevor Lawrence and the passing game. The Jaguars pulled off the upset victory last week despite still finding their groove in the passing game. It will be interesting to see if things improve even more this week, and if Washington is a part of it. The young receiver is a speculative flex play in deeper leagues in Week 6.
--Seth Quinn - RotoBaller
October 11, 2025
The New England Patriots D/ST can be started with confidence heading into Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints. For starters, the Patriots' defense has been trending up lately, forcing four turnovers over the last two weeks while allowing just 13 points to the Panthers and 20 points to the Bills. Meanwhile, the Saints are no strangers to rewarding defenses, as they've allowed the 14th-most fantasy points to opposing D/ST units in 2025. We may see a limited supply of turnovers this weekend --
Spencer Rattler has turned the ball over just once in 2025 -- but the Patriots' defense should get plenty of pressure against New Orleans while holding them to a low point total. RotoBaller's experts have the Patriots ranked #11 among D/ST units in Week 6.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
October 11, 2025
The Dallas Cowboys D/ST has been one of the worst-performing units this season, but they have a great chance to bounce back against the Carolina Panthers in Week 6. Dallas has forced just three turnovers this year and has needed its offense to bail out the defense time and time again. However, the Cowboys' defense had its best game of the season last week against the Jets, and they could parlay that strong performance into another quality outing against Carolina. After all, the Panthers have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing D/ST units in 2025, and
Bryce Young turned the ball over twice against Miami last weekend. RotoBaller's experts believe Dallas is a solid streamer for Week 6, ranking them as the #14 D/ST unit.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
October 11, 2025
Dallas Cowboys kicker
Brandon Aubrey remains a top fantasy option heading into Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers. Aubrey is the overall K2 this season, and although that ranking is largely skewed by big performances in Weeks 1 and 2, he remains a threat to deliver a massive fantasy performance in any given week. In addition to being extremely accurate, Aubrey has one of the strongest legs in the league, making four kicks from at least 50 yards out so far. As a result, he should be started in all fantasy leagues despite the Panthers allowing the eighth-fewest fantasy points to kickers in 2025.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
October 11, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Kareem Hunt will face the Detroit Lions in Week 6. Hunt was on the injury report with a calf injury, but practiced fully all week and was removed from the report ahead of this week's matchup. Hunt handled seven carries for 49 yards and two touchdowns in their Week 5 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The veteran running back also caught one pass for eight yards last week. Hunt averaged 7.0 yards per carry against the Jaguars, but a 33-yard run boosted his average. Hunt managed just 16 yards on his other six carries in the contest for a 2.7 yards per carry average. The 30-year-old has failed to average at 4.0 yards per carry in four of five games this season, but Kansas City has still given him the most valuable touches out of the backfield. Hunt is the primary goal-line and passing downs back for the Chiefs despite his inefficiency, and that trend should continue this week. Kansas City will take on the Lions in a game where the O/U is 52.5 and the Chiefs are favored by 2.5 points. There should be plenty of scoring in this week's contest, and Hunt could be the one scoring touchdowns in this Chiefs backfield. Hunt is ranked RB35 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, putting him in the RB3 conversation this week.
--Joshua CostelloSource: ESPN.com
October 11, 2025
Dallas Cowboys tight end
Jake Ferguson remains a must-start fantasy option heading into Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers. Ferguson has been excellent so far this season, ranking as the overall TE1 with his 41 catches, 272 yards, and three touchdowns through five games. He has continued to demonstrate a strong rapport with
Dak Prescott, cementing himself as one of the top targets in an offense that racks up high yardage totals every week. The 26-year-old could be headed for another big outing on Sunday against the Panthers, who have allowed the most receiving yards and second-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends in 2025. Ferguson should be started with confidence in all leagues.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
October 11, 2025
New England Patriots running back
TreVeyon Henderson remains relegated to the No. 2 role on the depth chart, but he could still carve out some fantasy relevance against the New Orleans Saints in Week 6.
Rhamondre Stevenson lost his third fumble of the season last Sunday, which is one reason why Henderson could be given more opportunities with the football this week. The rookie will also get more snaps and touches after
Antonio Gibson (knee) was placed on season-ending injured reserve. While we expect Stevenson to handle the majority of the snaps again this week, Henderson should still carve out a role for himself, especially against a New Orleans defense allowing the 11th-most rushing yards, seventh-most receiving yards, and 12th-most fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2025. Henderson is a low-end RB3/flex this week.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
October 11, 2025
New England Patriots running back
Rhamondre Stevenson is headed for a sizable workload again during Sunday's Week 6 contest against the New Orleans Saints. Despite losing three fumbles through five games, he has held onto his lead-back role. Both Stevenson and
TreVeyon Henderson should see a slight uptick in touches with
Antonio Gibson (knee) done for the year, but it seems like the former will remain the No. 1 running back in New England for the time being. He salvaged his fantasy performance last week with two touchdowns and could be headed for another strong outing against the Saints. New Orleans has allowed the 11th-most rushing yards, seventh-most receiving yards, and 12th-most fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2025. Stevenson ranks as a mid-range RB3/flex this week.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
October 11, 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers, fresh off their Week 5 bye, are getting healthier on defense ahead of a divisional clash with the Cleveland Browns. Although defensive back Jalen Ramsey (hamstring) is questionable to suit up, cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (hamstring) and linebacker Alex Highsmith (ankle) are set to return after missing multiple games. Pittsburgh's defense wreaked havoc in Weeks 3 and 4, forcing seven turnovers and recording 11 sacks, and now returns home to face rookie quarterback
Dillon Gabriel in his second NFL start. While Ramsey's availability could slightly impact the unit's ceiling, there are few safer fantasy options than the Steelers DST this week in what projects to be a low-scoring affair.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
October 11, 2025
New England Patriots quarterback
Drake Maye remains a must-start fantasy option heading into Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints. The 23-year-old ranks as the overall QB7 this season, racking up nine total touchdowns and just two interceptions. He has three touchdowns in two different games this season and also helped take down the NFL's only remaining undefeated team, the Buffalo Bills, last Sunday night. Maye has made huge strides in the start of his first full NFL season, showing signs of a very bright future. In the short term, he has a very favorable outlook this week against the Saints. Maye's track record pairs well with New Orleans' defense allowing the third-most passing touchdowns and eighth-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks in 2025.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
October 11, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Dyami Brown (shoulder) was limited at practice all week, but doesn't have an injury designation heading into Sunday's matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. Brown is still far down the pecking order, even likely behind
Parker Washington, heading into Week 6. Besides Week 2 (five catches, 57 yards, and a touchdown), the 25-year-old hasn't done much, and there's a good chance that continues against the Seahawks. He might get extra opportunities with tight end Brenton Strange on IR, but he still has lots of target competition to deal with. Brown hasn't shown managers he deserves to be in starting lineups, but he at least is worth holding in deeper leagues to see how things change with more opportunities potentially on the table for Jaguars pass catchers.
--Seth Quinn - RotoBaller
October 11, 2025
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver
Jalen Tolbert is not a reliable fantasy option for Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers. While Tolbert experienced a short stint of fantasy relevance with
CeeDee Lamb (ankle) sidelined, he has lost significant allure after seemingly being supplanted by
Ryan Flournoy. Last week, Tolbert had one target and zero catches on a 77 percent snap share while Flournoy had nine targets, six catches, and 114 yards on a 57 percent snap share. The latter has earned additional snaps going forward, while Tolbert is seemingly no longer a dependable target in
Dak Prescott's offense. Tolbert should drop to third on the depth chart this week behind Flournoy and
George Pickens, keeping him off the fantasy radar in most leagues. Managers can drop him to waivers and find a different receiver with a more consistent role and greater upside.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
October 11, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Isiah Pacheco will face off against the Detroit Lions in Week 6. Pacheco handled seven carries for 36 yards and caught three passes for 20 yards in their Week 5 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pacheco once again split carries with
Kareem Hunt, and the latter found the endzone twice last week. Rostering Pacheco has been a frustrating task for fantasy managers, even though he's averaged at least 5.0 yards per carry in three games this season. Despite his efficiency, Kansas City has still preferred Hunt in goal-line situations. It won't be easy to trust Pacheco again this week against the Lions, who are the highest-scoring team in the league. The Chiefs have the highest neutral pass rate in the league, and that trend should continue, given their game has a 52.5 O/U, the highest of the week. Pacheco is ranked RB41 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, making him a desperation flex option despite his efficiency on limited touches.
--Joshua CostelloSource: ESPN.com
October 11, 2025
The Los Angeles Rams defense should be started in most fantasy leagues ahead of Week 6 against the Baltimore Ravens. While Baltimore is typically a very strong offense, the unit has struggled lately, largely due to the absence of
Lamar Jackson (hamstring). Jackson has been ruled out for Sunday, which means that
Cooper Rush will be tasked with quarterbacking the Ravens against a strong Rams defense. Rush took one sack and threw three interceptions last week, providing a huge boost to the Texans D/ST in fantasy football. The Rams D/ST should experience a similar boost this week. RotoBaller has the Rams ranked #4 among all D/ST units for Week 6.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
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