High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6 Includes Blake Corum, Kimani Vidal, Tre Tucker, Troy Franklin, Noah Brown, more

Mastering the waiver wire is a crucial skill that can lead you to a fantasy football championship. It's not just about strategically placing your FAAB budget on specific players but also about knowing when to stash players. This dual strategy keeps you engaged and focused on your ultimate goal of winning a fantasy championship. As […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 6 (2024)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 6 of the 2024 fantasy football season. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. The data we access for offensive and defensive players continues to skyrocket. Though we mainly focus on offensive […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 6 Include Jordan Love, Zach Ertz, Terry McLaurin, Dak Prescott, Breece Hall, more

Finally, the offensive explosion we have been waiting for manifested itself in Week 5. Certain games such as Bengals/Ravens or Jaguars/Colts provided a lot of fantasy fun. It seems as though teams have finally hit their stride as players and coaches get acclimated to the regular season. In an age where it is uncommon for […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 6 - Jalen Tolbert, Braelon Allen, Alec Pierce and More!

The injuries continue to pile up. Another week, more big receivers missing time. It is very frustrating, but as I said earlier in the season, you just have to stay afloat. You do not need to have the best record or the most points.  If you are able to stay around .500 until your team […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 6: Lamar Jackson, Bijan Robinson, Tony Pollard, Brian Thomas Jr., Cade Otton

Week 6 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Lamar Jackson, Bijan Robinson, Tony Pollard, Brian Thomas Jr., and Cade Otton. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely […]

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Fantasy Football Breakouts - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends Analysis For Week 6 (2024)

Targets are paramount when it comes to evaluating pass-catchers for fantasy football. There are no air yards, receiving yards, receptions, or touchdowns without first earning a target. There’s a reason the biggest and most consistent target-earners are among the top fantasy point scorers: they can be relied on by not just their team’s offense to […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Report for Week 6 - Searching for League Winners

Week 4's Rookie Report told you to urgently buy Jacksonville Jaguars freshman wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. We sure hope you did. The rookie smashed yet again and proved that rookies can be incredibly important pieces of fantasy football teams. Thomas will probably start in most leagues after his consecutive week-winning performances in Weeks 4-5. […]

Week 6 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE) - Updates Include Tank Dell, Jalen Tolbert, Chuba Hubbard, Wan'Dale Robinson, Bucky Irving, more

With five weeks of data to review, we can now make more informed start-or-sit decisions for the 2024 fantasy football season. If you're struggling with close lineup calls, we're here to help with our NFL team's updated Week 6 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024. Comparing two flex options at different positions can be a […]

Week 6 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include Tank Bigsby, James Cook, Chase Brown, Zack Moss, Austin Ekeler, Antonio Gibson

Running backs are one of the most fragile positions in the NFL, as they handle a ton of work and take no shortage of hits. That said, fantasy managers should try to have as much depth at RB as possible. Whether you have an injured ball carrier or a player on a bye, let's get […]

Week 6 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: WR Updates Include Chris Olave, Michael Pittman, AJ Brown, Calvin Ridley, Josh Downs, Rashid Shaheed

This week's fantasy football slate sees several stud wide receivers on a bye or out via injury, so start-or-sit decisions are extra tough when comparing two flex-level wide receiver options. We're here to assist with our NFL team's updated Week 6 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Ahead of Week 6 lineup decisions, let's […]

Week 6 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: TE Updates Include Evan Engram, Tyler Conklin, Tucker Kraft, Cole Kmet, Dalton Schultz, Dalton Kincaid

For the entirety of fantasy football's existence, tight ends have been the trickiest position to predict and analyze. Naturally, this makes for tough start-or-sit decisions every week. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 6 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024 to help you make those calls. Ahead of finalizing Week 6 lineups, […]

Week 6 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football - QB Updates Include Kirk Cousins, Justin Fields, Caleb Williams, C.J. Stroud, Daniel Jones, Aaron Rodgers

Several early-round fantasy football quarterbacks have not performed well to begin the 2024 season, which complicates start-or-sit decisions moving forward. We're here to help with our updated Week 6 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024. Let's see where quarterbacks such as Kirk Cousins, Justin Fields, Caleb Williams, C.J. Stroud, Daniel Jones, and Baker Mayfield rank […]

Week 6 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Updates Include Chase McLaughlin, Younghoe Koo, Jake Elliott, Wil Lutz, Chris Boswell, Tyler Bass, more

The kicker position isn't the most glamorous in fantasy football, but they can and often do make the difference between winning and losing a matchup. That said, we're here to help you find the top kicker option with our Week 6 fantasy football kicker rankings for the 2024 NFL season. Let's see where key kicker […]

Week 6 Superflex 2QB Rankings for Fantasy Football: Updates for Jared Goff, Baker Mayfield, J.K. Dobbins, Spencer Rattler, Rashid Shaheed, Brian Thomas

Scoring and passing numbers saw an increase in Week 5, so hopefully, the trend continues, and your QB2 or Superflex spot will start helping you win your fantasy matchups. Our Week 6 fantasy football Superflex rankings (2QB) for 2024 are here to help you navigate close start-or-sit calls. Below, you can see where RotoBaller has […]

Week 6 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks - Main Slate (2024): Jalen Hurts, Bijan Robinson, Zay Flowers, Kirk Cousins, J.K. Dobbins

I'm thrilled to be stepping in for the talented Joe Nicely to provide a week's worth of DraftKings DFS picks! We're coming off a very successful Week 5 slate of cash, GPP, and betting wins, so let's keep the momentum going into Week 6. The bye weeks and London games roll on, so the main […]

NFL DFS: Cardinals vs. Packers DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 6)

Welcome back to another NFL DFS Showdown slate. We are targeting the Arizona Cardinals against the Green Bay Packers matchup. Kyler Murray is coming in with a hot hand after an upset win over the San Francisco 49ers. Jordan Love and the Packers are trying to secure back-to-back wins. The matchup has an implied total […]

Ricky Pearsall's Practice Window To Open This Week

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (chest) is set to have his practice window open this week, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. The first-round pick has been sidelined with a chest injury that was caused by a gunshot wound. Once his practice window opens, the Florida product will have 21 days to […]

49ers Won't Open Christian McCaffrey's Practice Window This Week

The San Francisco 49ers won't open the practice window for running back Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) this week, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. McCaffrey is ramping up his football activities as he deals with bi-lateral Achilles tendinitis in both of his legs, but he won't return to practice next week or be available to play […]

The Good News Bears? Have Caleb Williams and the Chicago Offense Turned the Corner?

The Chicago Bears ushered in a new era with the use of their No. 1 overall pick to draft quarterback Caleb Williams from USC. The Heisman Trophy winner had an illustrious college career, throwing for over 10,000 yards and scoring 120 total touchdowns. He authored some legendary moments in CFB history. He did not start […]

Jordan Mason Suffers Potential Sprained AC Joint

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason (shoulder) is believed to have suffered a sprained AC joint during Thursday's night game, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Schefter further noted that the 25-year-old will undergo further testing later on Friday. Mason left Thursday's game in the first half and was only able to see one […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Outlooks and Trends For Week 6

At the beginning of the season, it seemed like fantasy managers would finally see a youth takeover at the tight end position. Trey McBride, Sam LaPorta, and Dalton Kincaid were ready to take over. Ultimately, through five weeks, it looks like more of the same. George Kittle and Travis Kelce appear destined to finish in […]

Will Christian McCaffrey Play This Season? 2024 Christian McCaffrey Injury Update

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (Achilles, Achilles) (yes, both his Achilles tendons) has been the worst possible fantasy football draft pick of the year. Generally, people who draft fantasy players in the first round expect them to play in games and score points at the very least. This year's consensus No. 1 fantasy […]

The King's Week 6 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel, senior writer for RotoBaller, provides his Week 6 fantasy football lineup rankings for PPR, half PPR, and standard scoring leagues. He also includes an analysis of the rankings at every skill position. Regular starting options are featured to show that some of your must-start players have a good chance of delivering […]

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 6 Updates for Top 200 (2024)

Each week of football brings a new wave of injuries and breakouts to adjust for so let's reset expectations with an updated rest-of-season rankings table! There's plenty of news to incorporate into our Week 6 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2024, as of October 10. Check where key players shifted to, such […]

Week 6 NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Daily Fantasy Football Picks Include Jayden Daniels, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Derrick Henry, and Jalen Hurts

Welcome to Week 6 of NFL DFS stacks for DraftKings and FanDuel. It's Week 6 of the NFL season, and the drama continues! Jets head coach Robert Saleh is out; who will be calling plays for A-A-ron? The game of the week features Jayden Daniels and the Commanders in a battle with Lamar Jackson and […]

George Kittle Scores Twice In Seattle

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle amplified his dominance at the fantasy tight end position during a 36-24 Thursday night victory in Seattle. The two-time First-team All-Pro caught five of six targets for 58 yards and two touchdowns. Kittle now has five touchdowns in his last four games and is averaging 14.5 points per […]

Jauan Jennings Catches Three Passes In Week 6

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings contributed modestly to a 36-24 victory over the Seahawks in Seattle on Thursday night. The former seventh-rounder caught three of five targets for 27 yards. While conventional wisdom held that Jennings would fade into the background after his monster performance in Week 3 upon the return of George […]

Deebo Samuel Sr. Scores Long Touchdown In Week 6

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. popped off in a 36-24 victory over the Seahawks in Seattle on Thursday night. The former South Carolina Gamecock caught three of five targets for a team-high 103 yards and a touchdown. He also took four carries for 15 yards rushing. The first touchdown of Week 7 […]

Brandon Aiyuk Stumbles Again In Seattle

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk fell back into his early-season fantasy slump during a 36-24 victory over the Seahawks in Seattle. He finished with two catches on four targets for 37 yards, and one other reception -- for a good chunk of yardage -- called back on a holding penalty. He is still […]

Isaac Guerendo Rips Huge Run For 49ers In Seattle

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Isaac Guerendo filled in nicely for starter Jordan Mason (shoulder) in a Week 6 36-24 victory versus the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Mason left the game with an apparent shoulder injury in the second quarter and came back in for one carry just after the half, never to […]