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.
Favorite | Line | Underdog | Total |
At Carolina | -3 | Chicago | 44 |
Detroit | -3.5 | At Jacksonville | 53 |
At Minnesota | -3.5 | Atlanta | 57 |
At Tennessee | -2.5 | Houston | |
At NY Giants | -3.5 | Washington | 44 |
At Pittsburgh | -4 | Cleveland | 50.5 |
Baltimore | -7.5 | At Philadelphia | 47.5 |
At Indianapolis | -9 | Cincinnati | 45.5 |
Green Bay | -1.5 | At Tampa Bay | 51.5 |
LA Rams | -3.5 | At San Francisco | 50 |
At Miami | -9 | NY Jets | 50 |
At New England | -10 | Denver | |
Arizona | -2.5 | At Dallas | 53.5 |
Kansas City | -3.5 | At Buffalo |
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