Darrell Henderson Jr. A Possible Flex Play In Week 6

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. has a home game against the flailing Carolina Panthers in Week 6. The Panthers defense ranks No. 27 in rushing yards allowed per game and No. 17 in passing defense, which is relevant to Henderson, as he is being used as the third-down and receiving back. While […]

Cam Akers Could Benefit From Increased Workload Week 6

Update: Cam Akers has been ruled out for personal reasons. Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers has a home game against the flailing Carolina Panthers in Week 6, which could result in a more favorable game script for his fantasy production. The Panthers defense ranks No. 27 in rushing yards allowed per game and […]

Allen Robinson II's Outlook Improves In Week 6

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson II has a home game against the flailing Carolina Panthers in Week 6 after a stretch of tough games in which he did not produce. The Panthers have allowed 122 points this season, tied for 12th-most with the Atlanta Falcons. It was against the Falcons in Week 2 […]

Quarterback Starts/Sits for Week 6 - QB vs. Pass Rush Matchups for Lineup Decisions

Week 6 of the NFL season is here. We're a little under one third of the way through the season, and the year just continues to get more and more weird with each passing week. The New York Giants knocked off the Green Bay Packers in London while the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts combined […]

Cooper Kupp An Easy WR1 Start In Week 6

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp faces the flailing Carolina Panthers at home in Week 6. The 29-year-old has produced four 100-yard receiving games in the first five weeks and scored five touchdowns. His last two matchups were against tougher opponents than the Panthers, but he still finished as a top five PPR WR […]

Matthew Stafford Could Get Back On Track In Week 6

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has a home game against the flailing Carolina Panthers in Week 6. After two straight losses against 2021 playoff teams, a stretch in which the Rams only scored a single touchdown, a home game against the 1-4 Panthers, who just fired their head coach and who will be starting […]

Week 6 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 6 of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. I will now be using […]

Cooper Kupp Returns To Practice On Thursday

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (foot) was back on the practice field on Thursday. The 29-year-old was unable to practice on Wednesday due to what is being considered a minor foot injury. It sounds like the team was just being cautious and Kupp should be fine going forward. Fantasy managers should consider Kupp […]

Updated Week 6 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jonathan Taylor, Kyle Pitts, Melvin Gordon, CeeDee Lamb, Curtis Samuel

We're about to kick off Week 6 of the NFL and fantasy football season, and there are a lot of injuries and updates to discuss. Let's make sure to set those optimal lineups with our updated Week 6 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of October 13th. Our goal as always is to […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 6 (Premium Content)

All other Week 6 Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I am going to recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 6 Value Picks Include Geno Smith, Rhamondre Stevenson, Alec Pierce, Hayden Hurst

As we head into the first wave of team bye weeks, the main Sunday slate for DFS will get a little more complicated with fewer teams and players to pick from. This also implies that you have a higher risk of rostering some of the same players as your opponents. While it isn't an overly […]

Early Week 6 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tyreek Hill, Taysom Hill, Kyle Pitts, Tee Higgins, Travis Etienne, James Conner

And just like that we're moving onto Week 6 of the NFL and fantasy football seasons. As always we're going to help you set winning lineups, and it starts today with our early Week 6 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of October 12th. Our goal as always is to help you set […]

Coaching Matters: Offensive Outliers From Week 5

This is the fifth week of this series where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on past coaching trends in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 5, we saw stat lines such as the Atlanta Falcons tight end room combining for 20 receiving yards, the Houston Texans' […]

Is Darius Slayton a Good Fantasy Football Pickup for Week 6? Waiver Wire Outlook

If you drafted a receiver on the New York Giants this year, chances are you are regretting that decision. Sterling Shepard tore his ACL in Week 3, ending his season, and Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney, and Wan'Dale Robinson have all been severely limited by injuries and/or other struggles. Fourth-year receiver Darius Slayton had a strong […]

Aaron Donald Misses Practice With Foot injury

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald (foot) was absent from Wednesday's practice. The All-Pro put together a strong performance in Week 5 with two sacks against the Dallas Cowboys. When speaking to the media regarding this injury, head coach Sean McVay told reporters that he doesn't expect this to limit Donald's availability for Sunday's […]

Rams Haven't Made Last Offer To Odell Beckham Jr.

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said on Wednesday that the team hasn't made their final offer to free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee). Beckham tweeted that the Rams' latest offer wasn't reflective of his worth. After signing with LA last year, OBJ had 21 catches for 288 yards and two touchdowns in […]

Jake Funk Signs With Saints Practice Squad

Former Los Angeles Rams running back Jake Funk, who cleared waivers on Wednesday, signed with the New Orleans Saints practice squad, according to a source. Funk played just one offensive snap with the Rams this year before he was waived on Tuesday. In New Orleans, he'll serve as running back depth behind Alvin Kamara (ribs), […]

Cooper Kupp Doesn't Practice Wednesday

Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Cooper Kupp (foot) didn't practice Wednesday due to a foot injury. According to Rams head coach Sean McVay, the team will be "be smart" in practice this week with Kupp, Aaron Donald, and Tyler Higbee, but it shouldn't affect their status for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. Kupp […]

Tyler Higbee Doesn't Practice Wednesday

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (ankle) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury. According to Rams head coach Sean McVay, the team will be "be smart" in practice this week with Cooper Kupp, Aaron Donald, and Higbee but it shouldn't affect his status for Sunday's game against the Carolina […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds - All Positions

The bye weeks are finally here, so hitting the waiver wire may become a necessity for some who have managed to avoid it thus far. We also have another season-ending injury to a running back that now leads to an obvious target for those who've held onto their top waiver claim. Below, you will find […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Week 6?

In recent seasons, it feels as though the NFL is becoming more and more pass-heavy with each passing – ha! – year. This 2022 NFL season has certainly given off some different vibes, however. Last year, there were nine quarterbacks who had a PPG average of 20 or more. Through five weeks, there are just […]

Week 6 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: David Njoku, Taysom Hill, Dalton Schultz, Gerald Everett, Hayden Hurst

The tight end position is arguably the toughest one to navigate if you don't have a must-start stud. With bye weeks set to begin, fantasy managers will have to dive deeper into our updated Week 6 fantasy football tight end rankings, as of October 12. Tight ends are usually the most matchup-dependent position, so rankings […]

Week 6 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Ja'Marr Chase, Gabe Davis, Rondale Moore, DK Metcalf, DJ Moore, Tee Higgins

With bye weeks beginning, fantasy football managers will have to look deeper for setting their optimal lineups. We're here to guide you as always with our updated Week 6 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as of October 12th. It's always a must-win week and separating yourself from the pack when bye weeks start and the […]

Week 6 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Melvin Gordon, Kenneth Walker, Eno Benjamin, Breece Hall, Rhamondre Stevenson

Running back is always a scarce position in fantasy football with up and down performances, especially when injuries start to hit and bye weeks too. So we're here as always to help with start-or-sit decisions with our updated Week 6 fantasy football running back rankings, as of October 12th. We're now fully into the thick […]

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 6)

Six weeks are in the books and defenses continue to dominate to start the 2022 season. Nine games went under the opening projected scoring in Week 5. So far, at least eight games have gone under the opening scoring line every week of the season. There were once again some major injuries across offensive lines […]

NextGen Stats - Week 5: RB Breakdowns and Takeaways

With five weeks of play in the books and things starting to settle a bit, it's time to get back to studying some of the rushers around the league and see how they have performed through (almost) the first third of the season. To gain the biggest edge in your fantasy football league, it's necessary […]

Should I Pickup Dyami Brown? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlook

Washington Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown had a surprise performance in Week 5. The second-year receiver found the end zone twice and ended the game with 23.5 half-point PPR fantasy points. The former third-round pick led the team in receiving yards and fantasy points last week. It was also the most receiving yards and fantasy […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6: Top Free Agent Adds Include Jakobi Meyers, George Pickens, Alec Pierce, Dyami Brown

Below, you'll find some wide receivers that you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver wire ahead of Week 6. Not all of these waiver wire options are the same. Some players may be better in PPR or deeper leagues, so it’s not a one-size-fits-all comparison. Use your best judgment when deciding which of […]

Week 6 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Kicker statistics are more useful now that five weeks of the 2022 NFL regular season are in the books, but fantasy kicker projections can vary widely week-to-week, and with bye weeks set to begin, the streaming game at kicker has never been more important. Our Week 6 kicker rankings aim to help fantasy managers fill […]

IDP Leagues Waiver Wire - Fantasy Football Pickups (Week 6)

Is the NFC East the best conference in the NFL? It’s certainly looking that way. The Eagles are 5-0. The Cowboys, with their backup quarterback starting four games, are 4-1 and have beaten both the 2021 Super Bowl teams. Even the second-worst team in the division, the New York Giants, is 4-1, although they played […]