Fantasy Football Start 'Em Sit 'Em Week 6
by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen
Sportz Nation - 10/15/2026
Quarterbacks
Start 'Em
Jordan Love vs DAL
Jordan Love was finally back to what he had hoped he would be last week, posting 367 yards and 2 TDS. Granted, the Bears defense is a lot to be desired, but so is the Cowboys defense who will face off against Love this week. Love has thrived when he has been able to let it rip downfield, which he should have no problem doing against a Cowboys defense that allows the third most yards per pass attempt (8.4). I expect Love to find his weapons early and often and produce another QB1 performance.
Bryce Young @ PHI
It seems that Bryce Young has found his footing in the NFL, with the former #1 overall pick throwing for 250+ yards in all four of his games thus far in 2026. Young has another great opportunity coming off the bye against the Eagles, who have given up 1,242 passing yards and 6 passing TDs. Young should also be getting Jalen Coker back this week, which only ups his stock for Week 6.
Sit 'Em
Jayden Daniels at SF
Daniels had one of the biggest blunders I've ever seen to finish that game against the Giants last week even after having a great game on the ground. The 49ers have the 6th best Fantasy defense against QBs this season and really should shut down the Commanders this week and unless Daniels breaks off a huge TD-run, might not even hit double digits this week.
Tyler Shough at NYG
Shough started off the season HOT through 3 weeks but has seriosuly cooled down since. The Saints' offense is still risky to blow up any week but in MetLife, Shough will face a very good Secondary and pass rush and after his -1.6 points last week, he should be avoided at all costs until he proves he can get back to his early season form.
Running Backs
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Rhamondre Stevenson vs NYJ
After a slow start to the season, Rhamondre Stevenson has thrived as a result of the Patriots figuring things out offensively. He didn’t carry the ball that much last week due to the blowout, but he was efficient with his touches and did find the end zone. With Tre’Veon Henderson likely to miss multiple weeks, Stevenson will plug in as a must start every week, especially against a Jets defense that ranks among the bottom 10 in points allowed to RBs.
Tony Pollard @ IND
Tony Pollard has been a risk/reward fantasy player this year with how bad the Titans offense is. However, he has been efficient with his touches, averaging about 4 yards per carry. In what could potentially be a close game, I think Pollard has a chance to produce a nice week for managers considering the Colts allow over 150 scrimmage yards per game to RBs.
Sit 'Em
Ashton Jeanty vs BUF
Speaking as a Jeanty-Fantasy owner, he's really only been useful in PPR leagues. The Raiders have been good despite of his terrible rushing this season and I don't see the Bills defense changing that. They make rank 31st against Fantasy RBs this season but that's including Gibbs, Rhamondre and Montgomery, and Jeanty just is not on their level this season.
Jaylen Warren at TB
Jaylen Warren has been ON FIRE the past 3 weeks avraging over 160 yards per game on 20+ touches. He will surely be the biggest part of the Steelers' offense again this week but should run into a wall in Tampa. Tampa has the 4th best defense against Fantasy RBs this season and has allowed over 80 yards to a back just once on the season. Look for Warren to fall back to Earth this week.
Wide Receivers
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Denzel Boston vs BAL
The Browns offensive production has been better than most expected, and Denzel Boston is a huge reason for it. Coming off a solid fantasy performance once again (3 catches on 7 targets, 46 yards, and a TD), Boston seems to be QB Deshaun Watson’s favorite target in the intermediate and deep parts of the field. Look for the deep threat to produce in Week 6 against a Ravens team that has allowed the 3rd-most receptions (70) and 13.2 yards per catch to WRs.
Mike Evans vs WAS
Mike Evans had his first breakout performance as a 49er last week against the Seahawks, catching 7 of his 10 targets for 133 yards and a TD. This is the version of Mike Evans that could win managers leagues, we just hadn’t seen it until last week. Evans has a great opportunity to keep the momentum going against a Commanders defense that has allowed the 7th-most points to WRs this year.
Sit 'Em
Garrett Wilson at NE
Wilson is averaging 14 fantasy points a game this season and is EASILY the #1 option in New York but a matchup in New England is diastrous for him. The Patriots' defense has been on fire the last two weeks and will welcome back Christian Gonzalez for Week 6 who will surely follow Wilson for most of the game. Wilson will still get a fair share of targets but if he finished with 4 catches for 40 yards I would definitely not be surprised.
Drake London vs CHI
Drake London when Michael Penix plays is outstanding. When Penix doesn't play, just bench him. So far it looks like Penix will play but will be heavily hampered by a rib injury with Tua standing by and receiving a lot of pratice snaps. Against a Bears' defense that has been decent against Fantasy receivers, he's not worth more than a FLEX.
Tight Ends
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Dallas Goedert vs CAR
So long as Devonta Smith and Saquon Barkley are banged up, the ‘Start Dallas Goedert’ train is a full go. Goedert is the only consistent pass catcher in the Eagles offense right now and it showed last week with Goedert leading the team in targets and catches. If Smith and/or Barkley sit out again this week, Goedert is absolutely fantasy viable, especially against a Panthers defense who has been well below average in stopping TEs.
Tyler Higbee vs ARI
Tyler Higbee may not give you the most confidence in your lineup, but his numbers have been quite decent this year. He’s coming off his best game of the season where he caught 5 of his 6 targets for 83 yards. Puka Nacua and Devonte Adams should still account for a bulk of the targets, but with the Cardinals defense allowing the 4th-most fantasy points per game to TEs, Higbee could still be in for another startable week.
Sit 'Em
Harold Fannin Jr vs BAL
Fannin was riding very high during the Browns and Deshaun Watson's few weeks of prosperity but I think it's safe to say those 5 minutes are over. Fannin only got 1 reception for 4 yards on 4 targets last week against a good Jets defense and now will have to face a Baltimore defense that has only allowed 9 Fantasy points to a Tight End once, last week to Kyle Pitts.
Mark Andrews at CLE
Across the field from Fannin will be Mark Andrews who is in even more of a rough patch this season. Without a 50-yard game so far this season, Andrews hasn't even broken 30 yards since Week 2. His only touchdown of the season came two weeks ago in what was also his only outing over 8 fantasy points. The Browns defense has only allowed 50 yards once this season to a Tight End and I don't see that changing this week.
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-Z.D.
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