Drake Maye: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-QB/Superflex Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is in line to make his first career start in the Week 6 matchup with the Houston Texans. The No. 3 overall pick out of North Carolina will have limited weapons to work with and a struggling […]

Drake Maye To Make First Career Start In Week 6

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye will make his first career start in Week 6 at home against the Houston Texans. The Patriots had been committed to starting Jacoby Brissett. However, they decided to make a change following the team's 15-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins last week. Maye briefly played in Week 3 against […]

Should I Drop Aaron Rodgers? Fantasy Football Outlook

The New York Jets are a disaster. On Tuesday, the team fired head coach Robert Saleh after the team's 2-3 start. Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers just hasn't really looked like himself. Take this week's loss to the Vikings. Rodgers threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns, but he was also picked off three times in […]

Florio's Football Show: Week 6 Outlook for Jalen Tolbert, Rico Dowdle, Tank Bigsby and more!

Michael F. Florio is back going over his top waiver wire targets for Week 6! Florio also discusses his favorite streaming defenses of the week before going over all of his starts and sits! Get everything you need for the week, before you even set your waivers! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on […]

"Door Is Ajar" For Russell Wilson To Be Active In Week 6

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (calf) is set to be a full participant at practice this week, which means "a door is ajar" for him to be active in Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. It's good news for Wilson, but there are lots of variables still to […]

Derek Carr Going For MRI On Tuesday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (oblique) will go for an MRI exam on Tuesday after being forced to leave the Monday night loss to the Kansas City Chiefs will just more than six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Carr answered "not good" when asked how he was feeling after the game. He was […]

Is Deshaun Watson Getting Benched? Is Jameis Winston Starting For The Browns This Week?

It's been an awful start to the season for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has yet to throw for 200 yards in a game and has led Cleveland to a 1-4 start. The Browns made a huge investment in Watson in 2022, but he hasn't lived up to the contract that the team gave […]

Is Jayden Daniels An MVP Candidate? Has An NFL Rookie Ever Won MVP?

Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has been the talk of the NFL so far this season, leading Washington to a surprising 4-1 start. This has led to Daniels being discussed as an early candidate for Most Valuable Player. Already the overwhelming Rookie of the Year favorite, Daniels has a shot to take home both […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6: Roschon Johnson, Michael Wilson, Allen Lazard, Jalen Tolbert, Colby Parkinson, Daniel Jones, Alec Pierce

The 2024 fantasy football season is beginning to heat up, as are NFL offenses. Passing stats saw an increase in Week 5, meaning the number of fantasy-relevant players in deep leagues also increased. Bye weeks are now a factor, so deep-league fantasy managers will have to identify top streamers and one-week replacement options moving forward. […]

Jets Fire Head Coach Robert Saleh

The New York Jets have fired head coach Robert Saleh, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. This move comes after the Jets have lost two consecutive games and sit with a 2-3 record and in second place in the AFC East. Throughout his time as the Jets head coach, Saleh has held an underwhelming 20-36 […]

College Football 2024 Heisman Trophy Watchlist After Week 6

Week 6 of the college football season is on in the rearview mirror and the 2024 Heisman race continues to be one of the most chaotic recent races. No trophy in college sports means as much as the Heisman Trophy, which recognizes the best player in college football. That's why each week, I'll be taking […]

WR Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 6 (2024)

If you are like me, you are in a toxic relationship with fantasy football. This season, more than any, reminds me of that scene in Brooklyn 99 when Jake Peralta and Rosa Diaz have to prove they are dirty to Melanie Hawkins to infiltrate her gang. Adrian Pimento becomes relatable to fantasy managers as he […]

Fantasy Football Injuries to Watch for Week 6 Lineups - Aaron Rodgers, Nick Chubb, David Njoku, Rashee Rice, more

Week 5 of the NFL season was entertaining, as we saw quarterbacks across the league finally have big games. Multiple games went to overtime and had exciting finishes, continuing the trend of entertaining chaos. Unfortunately, as is the case in every week of NFL action, there were some injuries. Seeing which players are dealing with […]

NFL DFS: First Look of Week 6 - Totals, Salaries, Slates, and more

There is no need to waste time preparing for the NFL DFS slate by waiting until the end of the week. We're now diving into some data to get a head start on which teams we should and shouldn't target. This piece is intended to be a one-stop shop for readers to begin their DFS […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts Of The Week - Fantasy Outlooks For Breece Hall, Jordan Mason, Marvin Harrison Jr., Deebo Samuel, Dalton Kincaid

The fifth Sunday of the 2024 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Patrick Mahomes Throws For 331 Yards In Win

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed 28 of 39 pass attempts (72%) for 331 yards in their 26-13 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 5. Despite reaching 300 passing yards for the first time this season, Mahomes did not have a single passing touchdown in this contest. The Chiefs quarterback also threw […]

NFL DFS: Seahawks vs. 49ers DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks - TNF Showdown Slate (Week 6)

We are back again, RotoBallers! Last week was killer! The London game followed closely to what I had in the article last week, and I finished up quite nicely, finishing in the top 10 in a few tournaments. I would have taken it down if I switched Aaron Rodgers and Garrett Wilson at captain. We […]

Derek Carr Injures Left Side, Will Have MRI Tuesday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (oblique) suffered what head coach Dennis Allen described as a left side injury during Monday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Carr, who exited in the fourth quarter, said postgame that he feels "not good" and left the game because he was unable to make necessary movements or throws. […]

Derek Carr Questionable To Return On Monday Night

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (oblique) was injured in Monday night's game against the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth quarter and is considered questionable to return. Carr went into the blue medical tent on the sideline with trainers before eventually walking back to the locker room to be checked out. If Carr is […]

New Lawsuit Against Deshaun Watson Has Been Resolved

A new lawsuit accusing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and battery has been resolved, according to the plaintiff's lawyer, Tony Buzbee. Watson denied the allegations in a statement issued by his attorney, Rusty Hardin. The NFL has been reviewing the complaint under their personal-conduct policy but did not place Watson on the […]

Is Drake Maye Starting For The Patriots in Week 6?

The New England Patriots used the third overall pick to draft quarterback Drake Maye from North Carolina, signaling that they hope he will be the future of the franchise. However, through five weeks, QB Jacoby Brissett has been the starter. The results have been about what you'd expect. Brissett has been terrible, and the Patriots […]

Did Josh Allen Get a Concussion on Sunday? Will He Play in Week 6?

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was taken out of the game against the Houston Texans on Sunday after appearing to suffer a head injury. In an odd sequence of events, he was given smelling salts and then put back into the game. He was cleared of a possible concussion and didn't appear on the Bills' […]

Austin Corbett Done For The Season

Carolina Panthers center Austin Corbett (biceps) suffered a torn biceps in the Week 5 loss to the Chicago Bears and will have surgery and miss the rest of the 2024 season. In addition to Corbett, right tackle Taylor Moton (triceps) suffered a triceps injury on Sunday and is labeled as week-to-week. A knee injury limited […]

Raiders Not Naming A Starting Quarterback On Monday

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce declined to name a starting quarterback on Monday after the team's Week 5 loss to the division-rival Denver Broncos in which Gardner Minshew II was benched in favor of Aidan O'Connell. Minshew went 12-for-17 for 137 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions (one pick-six) in the eventual […]

Tyler Huntley Expected To Remain The Starting QB

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said that he would "guess to forecast" that quarterback Tyler Huntley will remain the team's starting quarterback, regardless of Skylar Thompson's (ribs) status. The Dolphins are on bye in Week 6, but if Thompson is fully recovered from his rib injury coming out of the bye, it still sounds […]

Tua Tagovailoa To Meet With Specialist This Week

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) is scheduled to meet with an expert on head injuries during the team's bye in Week 6. It was reported last week that Tagovailoa has been symptom-free since suffering another scary concussion in the Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills. However, the […]

Is Aaron Rodgers Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (ankle) continued his rough start to the season in Week 5, though it wasn't a big surprise. Rodgers struggled against one of the best defenses in the NFL, throwing two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown. Rodgers is 40 years old and likely in one of […]

Is Josh Allen Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (head) had a rough outing against the Houston Texans in Week 5. Allen completed just nine of his 30 passes for an abysmal 30% completion rate, throwing for only 131 yards and one touchdown. He rushed four times for 54 yards as well. He produced his third pedestrian fantasy output […]

Matthew Stafford Has A Sore Back

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) came out of the Week 5 loss to the Green Bay Packers with a sore back, but it shouldn't impact Stafford's availability coming out of the Week 6 bye. It's something to note, but Stafford should be fine to play next against […]

Anthony Richardson To Start When Healthy

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen confirmed that when quarterback Anthony Richardson (oblique) is healthy, he will remain the team's starter. Richardson was forced from the Colt's matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers with what was initially labeled a hip injury. In his absence, Joe Flacco has thrown for 527 yards and five touchdowns with no […]