Some Notes:

• Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is out for the season with a broken ankle.

• Vikings RB Dalvin Cook is week to week with a groin injury.

• Chargers WR Keenan Allen left his team’s Week 5 game with a back injury.

• Steelers WR Diontae Johnson injured his back and is week to week.

• Chiefs WR Sammy Watkins will miss a few weeks with a hamstring issue.

• Washington QB Kyle Allen hurt his arm and is day to day.

• Byes of the week: Las Vegas, New England, New Orleans and Seattle

• Thursday night game: None

• Monday night games: Kansas City at Buffalo and Arizona at Dallas

Hot Pickups Of The Week: Andy Dalton, Alexander Mattison, Mike Boone (in deep leagues), Mike Williams, Justin Herbert, Trey Burton, Irv Smith Jr., Chase Claypool, Travis Fulgham, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Will Dissly

Last Week: D’Ernest Johnson, Justin Jackson, Chase Edmonds, Damien Harris, Tim Patrick, Cameron Brate, Christian Kirk, Kirk Cousins (one-week streamer QB)

Two Weeks Ago: Justin Jefferson, Tee Higgins, Carlos Hyde, Travis Homer, Nick Foles, Ross Dwelley, Greg Ward, Alshon Jeffery, Zach Pascal, Jeff Wilson, Brandon Aiyuk, Tee Higgins, Rex Burkhead, Scotty Miller, Gabriel Davis, Brian Hill

You Can Drop: A.J. Green, Greg Olsen, Hayden Hurst, Frank Gore, Duke Johnson, Kenny Stills, Dion Lewis

Try To Trade For: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Deebo Samuel, Cam Akers

Trade Away: Henry Ruggs, Emmanuel Sanders, Darrell Henderson

Studs Of The Week:
Quarterback:
Patrick Mahomes, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Justin Herbert
Running Back: Mike Davis, Todd Gurley, Ezekiel Elliott
Wide Receiver: Chase Claypool, Travis Fulgham, Brandin Cooks, Mike Williams
Tight End: Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews

Duds Of The Week:
Quarterback:
Matt Ryan, Daniel Jones, Joe Burrow
Running Back: Jerick McKinnon, Joshua Kelley, Nyheim Hines
Wide Receiver: Amari Cooper, DJ Chark, Justin Jefferson
Tight End: Zach Ertz, Hayden Hurst, Dalton Schultz

Fantasy Football Top Scorers Through Five Weeks (based on points per game, Half PPR):

Quarterbacks: Josh Allen, Russell Wilson, Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott, Kyler Murray, Aaron Rodgers, Cam Newton, Justin Herbert, Ryan Tannehill, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tom Brady, Deshaun Watson, Ben Roethlisberger, Jared Goff, Lamar Jackson, Gardner Minshew

Running Backs: Alvin Kamara, Christian McCaffrey (injured), Aaron Jones, Dalvin Cook, Ezekiel Elliott, Raheem Mostert, Derrick Henry, Chris Carson, Josh Jacobs, Kareem Hunt, Derrick Henry, Miles Sanders, James Robinson, Mike Davis, Todd Gurley, Joe Mixon, Melvin Gordon, Nick Chubb (injured), James Conner, Austin Ekeler (injured), Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jonathan Taylor, Darrell Henderson, Jerick McKinnon, David Montgomery, Rex Burkhead, Devin Singletary, David Johnson, Myles Gaskin, Antonio Gibson, Ronald Jones, Damien Harris, Chase Edmonds

Wide Receivers: Davante Adams, Travis Fulgham, Jamison Crowder, Adam Thielen, DK Metcalf, Calvin Ridley, DeAndre Hopkins, Tyreek Hill, Stefon Diggs, Chase Claypool, Allen Lazard (injured), Mike Evans, Robby Anderson, Tyler Lockett, Kenny Golladay, Odell Beckham Jr., Allen Robinson, CeeDee Lamb, Amari Cooper, Robert Woods, Chris Godwin (injured), Keenan Allen, Will Fuller, Terry McLaurin, Cooper Kupp, JuJu Smith-Schuster, DJ Chark, Tyler Boyd, Darius Slayton, DeVante Parker

Tight Ends: George Kittle, Travis Kelce, Jonnu Smith, Robert Tonyan, Mark Andrews, Noah Fant (injured), Darren Waller, Jimmy Graham, T.J. Hockenson, Mike Gesicki, Tyler Higbee, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert (injured), Jared Cook

Defenses: Ravens, Colts, Steelers, Steelers, Patriots, Buccaneers, Chiefs, Rams, Browns, Packers, Dolphins, Seahawks, Bears

Sleepers Of The Week:
Quarterback:
Matt Ryan
Running Back: James White
Wide Receiver/Tight End: Miles Boykin (I know, this is way out there)
Defense: Miami

Busts Of The Week:
Quarterback:
Joe Burrow
Running Back: Melvin Gordon
Wide Receiver/Tight End: Amari Cooper
Defense: Buffalo

Locks of the Week:
2020 Record: 13-2
1. Baltimore over Philadelphia
2. Miami over New York Jets
3. Indianapolis over Cincinnati

Picks With Points
2020 Record: 37-37

NFL Lines For Week Six
Picks are in bold.

FavoriteLineUnderdogTotal
At Carolina-3Chicago44
Detroit-3.5At Jacksonville53
At Minnesota-3.5Atlanta57
At Tennessee-2.5Houston 
At NY Giants-3.5Washington44
At Pittsburgh-4Cleveland50.5
Baltimore-7.5At Philadelphia47.5
At Indianapolis-9Cincinnati45.5
Green Bay-1.5At Tampa Bay51.5
LA Rams-3.5At San Francisco50
At Miami-9NY Jets50
At New England-10Denver 
Arizona-2.5At Dallas53.5
Kansas City-3.5At Buffalo 

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