Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em: Week 6

Fantasy Football: Start Em, Sit Em: Week 6

Rather than quickly listing start em and sit em players on my Week 6 NFL Picks page, I thought I’d devote a page for this. Follow @walterfootball for updates.

San Francisco 49ers (2-3) at Seattle Seahawks (3-2)

Start Em:

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seahawks
The 49ers have some major defensive issues.

Obvious Starts:
SF: RB Jordan Mason, WR Deebo Samuel, WR Brandon Aiyuk, TE George Kittle.
SEA: RB Kenneth Walker, WR D.K. Metcalf.

Sit Em:

No one of note






Jacksonville Jaguars (1-4) vs. Chicago Bears (3-2)

Start Em:

Tank Bigsby, RB, Jaguars
The Bears are weak to the run, and Tank Bigsby is fantastic.

Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Jaguars
Brian Thomas Jr. looks like the real deal. This is a tough matchup, but I’m still playing Thomas.

Obvious Starts:
JAX: TE Evan Engram (if he plays).
CHI: WR D.J. Moore.

Sit Em:

Travis Etienne, RB, Jaguars
Tank Bigsby is now getting more carries than Travis Etienne.

Christian Kirk, WR, Jaguars
Christian Kirk’s target share will decrease with Evan Engram returning.

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Washington Redskins (4-1) at Baltimore Ravens (3-2)

Start Em:

Obvious Starts:
WAS: QB Jayden Daniels, WR Terry McLaurin.
BAL: QB Lamar Jackson, RB Derrick Henry, WR Zay Flowers.

Sit Em:

No one of note

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Arizona Cardinals (2-3) at Green Bay Packers (3-2)

Start Em:

Dontayvion Wicks, WR, Packers
Dontayvion Wicks is a great option with Christian Watson sidelined.

Obvious Starts:
ARZ: QB Kyler Murray, RB James Conner, WR Marvin Harrison Jr, TE Trey McBride.
GB: QB Jordan Love, RB Josh Jacobs, WR Jayden Reed.

Sit Em:

No one of note

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Houston Texans (4-1) at New England Patriots (1-4)

Start Em:

Tank Dell, WR, Texans
Tank Dell’s role should continue to increase, especially if Nico Collins is out.

Obvious Starts:
HOU: QB C.J. Stroud, RB Joe Mixon (if he plays), WR Stefon Diggs.
NE: None.

Sit Em:

Dalton Schultz, TE, Texans
Dalton Schultz has been the forgotten man in this offense.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2) at New Orleans Saints (2-3)

Start Em:

Rashid Shaheed, WR, Saints
We just saw what Darnell Mooney did to Tampa Bay’s defense.

Obvious Starts:
TB: WR Mike Evans, WR Chris Godwin (PPR).
NO: RB Alvin Kamara, WR Chris Olave.

Sit Em:

Taysom Hill, TE, Saints
Taysom Hill scored two touchdowns in the previous game. Don’t chase that.

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Cleveland Browns (1-4) at Philadelphia Eagles (2-2)

Start Em:

Obvious Starts:
CLE: WR Amari Cooper.
PHI: QB Jalen Hurts, RB Saquon Barkley, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeVonta Smith, TE Dallas Goedert, Eagles Defense.

Sit Em:

Jerome Ford, RB, Browns
The Eagles should be better against the run out of the bye.

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Indianapolis Colts (2-3) at Tennessee Titans (1-3)

Start Em:

Colts Receivers
Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Downs can be used if Joe Flacco starts.

Obvious Starts:
IND: QB Anthony Richardson (if he plays).
TEN: RB Tony Pollard, WR Calvin Ridley.

Sit Em:

No one of note

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Los Angeles Chargers (2-2) at Denver Broncos (3-2)

Start Em:

Obvious Starts:
LAC: RB J.K. Dobbins, Chargers Defense.
DEN: None.

Sit Em:

Javonte Williams, RB, Broncos
It’s hard to figure out what Sean Payton is doing with his running backs, and the Chargers provide a difficult matchup.

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Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) at Las Vegas Raiders (2-3)

Start Em:

Justin Fields, QB, Steelers
Justin Fields will continue to pile up the rushing yards.

Obvious Starts:
PIT: WR George Pickens.
LV: TE Brock Bowers.

Sit Em:

Najee Harris, RB, Steelers
Najee Harris looks like he’s 300 pounds.

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Atlanta Falcons (3-2) at Carolina Panthers (1-4)

Start Em:

Kirk Cousins, QB, Falcons
Caleb Williams just torched Carolina’s defense.

Darnell Mooney, WR, Falcons
Darnell Mooney looks great following a slow start.

Obvious Starts:
ATL: RB Bijan Robinson, WR Drake London.
CAR: RB Chuba Hubbard, WR Diontae Johnson.

Sit Em:

No one of note

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Detroit Lions (3-1) at Dallas Cowboys (3-2)

Start Em:

Jalen Tolbert, WR, Cowboys
Jalen Tolbert has been unlocked with Brandin Cooks hurt.

Obvious Starts:
DET: RB Jahmyr Gibbs, WR David Montgomery, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, TE Sam LaPorta.
DAL: WR CeeDee Lamb, TE Jake Ferguson.

Sit Em:

Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Cowboys
Ezekiel Elliott is barely touching the ball.

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Cincinnati Bengals (1-4) at New York Giants (2-3)

Start Em:

Tyrone Tracy, RB, Giants
Tyrone Tracy looked awesome last week. Fire him up if Devin Singletary is out again.

Obvious Starts:
CIN: QB Joe Burrow, WR Ja’Marr Chase, WR Tee Higgins.
NYG: WR Wan’Dale Robinson (PPR).

Sit Em:

Mike Gesicki, TE, Bengals
Mike Gesicki isn’t a great option with Tee Higgins back.

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Buffalo Bills (3-2) at New York Jets (2-3)

Start Em:

Obvious Starts:
BUF: QB Josh Allen, RB James Cook, TE Dalton Kincaid.
NYJ: RB Breece Hall, WR Garrett Wilson.

Sit Em:

Bills Receivers
It’s difficult to trust Buffalo’s receivers not named Khalil Shakir at the moment.

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