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Top Fantasy Football Picks for Week 6: Tight End
Fantasy projections are calculated with an algorithm that combines player performance, opponent matchup stats, and player prop totals.
1. Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys
- Projected DraftKings points: 12.2 | Salary: $5,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.44
- Matchup: vs. Lions | Opp. rank vs. TE: 11th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4.9
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 258.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 4
- Ferguson pts. per game: 11.2 | Ferguson average stats: 57.3 receiving YPG
- Ferguson last game (vs. Pittsburgh Steelers) | Fantasy points: 13 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 70 yards
- Ferguson last matchup vs. Detroit Lions (12/30/2023) | Fantasy points: 7.3 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 33 yards
2. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
- Projected DraftKings points: 12.2 | Salary: $6,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.03
- Matchup: vs. Steelers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 19th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.3
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 206.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 6
- Bowers pts. per game: 13.3 | Bowers average stats: 2.4 rush YPG, 62.6 receiving YPG
- Bowers last game (vs. Denver Broncos) | Fantasy points: 23.7 | Game stats: 8 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
3. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
- Projected DraftKings points: 11.8 | Salary: $5,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.07
- Matchup: at Packers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 24th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.3
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 231.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 9
- McBride pts. per game: 9.4 | McBride average stats: 43.8 receiving YPG
- McBride last game (vs. San Francisco 49ers) | Fantasy points: 11.3 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 53 yards
4. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
- Projected DraftKings points: 11.3 | Salary: $5,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.05
- Matchup: at Cowboys | Opp. rank vs. TE: 15th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 194.4 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 6
- LaPorta pts. per game: 6.7 | LaPorta average stats: 36.8 receiving YPG
- LaPorta last game (vs. Seattle Seahawks) | Fantasy points: 9.3 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 53 yards
- LaPorta last matchup vs. Dallas Cowboys (12/30/2023) | Fantasy points: 15.4 | Game stats: 7 receptions, 84 yards
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5. Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers
- Projected DraftKings points: 10.5 | Salary: $4,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.19
- Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Groin)
- Matchup: vs. Cardinals | Opp. rank vs. TE: 16th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 212.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 6
- Kraft pts. per game: 11.4 | Kraft average stats: 43.6 receiving YPG
- Kraft last game (vs. Los Angeles Rams) | Fantasy points: 24.8 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 88 yards, 2 TDs
6. Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.3 | Salary: $5,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.79
- Matchup: vs. Browns | Opp. rank vs. TE: 7th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 3.7
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 184.4 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 4
- Goedert pts. per game: 14.3 | Goedert average stats: 75.3 receiving YPG
- Goedert last game (vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers) | Fantasy points: 13.2 | Game stats: 7 receptions, 62 yards
7. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.2 | Salary: $4,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.09
- Matchup: at Panthers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 28th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.1
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 226.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 11
- Pitts pts. per game: 8.1 | Pitts average stats: 38.6 receiving YPG
- Pitts last game (vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers) | Fantasy points: 15.8 | Game stats: 7 receptions, 88 yards
- Pitts last matchup vs. Carolina Panthers (12/17/2023) | Fantasy points: 6.7 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 37 yards
8. David Njoku, Cleveland Browns
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.1 | Salary: $4,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.17
- Injury Report: Did Not Participate In Practice (Knee)
- Matchup: at Eagles | Opp. rank vs. TE: 3rd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 2.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 237 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 7
- Njoku pts. per game: 5.4 | Njoku average stats: 29 receiving YPG
- Njoku last game (vs. Washington Commanders) | Fantasy points: 2.4 | Game stats: 1 reception, 14 yards
9. Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans
- Projected DraftKings points: 8.4 | Salary: $4,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.05
- Matchup: at Patriots | Opp. rank vs. TE: 18th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.1
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 239 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 4
- Schultz pts. per game: 5.1 | Schultz average stats: 23.2 receiving YPG
- Schultz last game (vs. Buffalo Bills) | Fantasy points: 7.4 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 34 yards
10. Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Projected DraftKings points: 8.2 | Salary: $4,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.91
- Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Calf)
- Matchup: at Raiders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 14th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 201.4 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Freiermuth pts. per game: 9.8 | Freiermuth average stats: 35.6 receiving YPG
- Freiermuth last game (vs. Dallas Cowboys) | Fantasy points: 10.2 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 22 yards, 1 TD
- Freiermuth last matchup vs. Las Vegas Raiders (9/24/2023) | Fantasy points: 13.1 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 41 yards, 1 TD
11. Isaiah Likely, Baltimore Ravens
- Projected DraftKings points: 8 | Salary: $4,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.78
- Matchup: vs. Commanders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 6th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 3.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 198 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 11
- Likely pts. per game: 11 | Likely average stats: 36 receiving YPG
- Likely last game (vs. Cincinnati Bengals) | Fantasy points: 16.3 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 13 yards, 2 TDs
12. Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.9 | Salary: $3,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.14
- Injury Report: Did Not Participate In Practice (Rest)
- Matchup: at Ravens | Opp. rank vs. TE: 25th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 280.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 9
- Ertz pts. per game: 7 | Ertz average stats: 32 receiving YPG
- Ertz last game (vs. Cleveland Browns) | Fantasy points: 3 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 10 yards
13. Cade Otton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.9 | Salary: $3,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.26
- Matchup: at Saints | Opp. rank vs. TE: 20th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 251.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 1
- Otton pts. per game: 6.1 | Otton average stats: 29.6 receiving YPG
- Otton last game (vs. Atlanta Falcons) | Fantasy points: 7.4 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 44 yards
- Otton last matchup vs. New Orleans Saints (12/31/2023) | Fantasy points: 3 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 10 yards
14. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.2 | Salary: $3,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.85
- Matchup: vs. Commanders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 6th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 3.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 198 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 11
- Andrews pts. per game: 4.4 | Andrews average stats: 24 receiving YPG
- Andrews last game (vs. Cincinnati Bengals) | Fantasy points: 9.5 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 55 yards
15. Hunter Henry, New England Patriots
- Projected DraftKings points: 6.9 | Salary: $3,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.82
- Matchup: vs. Texans | Opp. rank vs. TE: 4th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 2.9
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 154 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 9
- Henry pts. per game: 7.4 | Henry average stats: 36 receiving YPG
- Henry last game (vs. Miami Dolphins) | Fantasy points: 5.2 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 32 yards
16. Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints
- Projected DraftKings points: 6.2 | Salary: $3,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2
- Matchup: vs. Buccaneers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 10th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 258.4 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 5
- Johnson pts. per game: 7.3 | Johnson average stats: 23.3 receiving YPG
- Johnson last game (vs. Kansas City Chiefs) | Fantasy points: 8.1 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 31 yards
- Johnson last matchup vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (12/31/2023) | Fantasy points: 23 | Game stats: 8 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD
17. Chigoziem Okonkwo, Tennessee Titans
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.3 | Salary: $3,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.61
- Matchup: vs. Colts | Opp. rank vs. TE: 30th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 9
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 262.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Okonkwo pts. per game: 4.8 | Okonkwo average stats: 12.8 receiving YPG
- Okonkwo last game (vs. Miami Dolphins) | Fantasy points: 1.5 | Game stats: 1 reception, 5 yards
- Okonkwo last matchup vs. Indianapolis Colts (12/3/2023) | Fantasy points: 9.4 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 62 yards
18. Ja’Tavion Sanders, Carolina Panthers
- Projected DraftKings points: 4.9 | Salary: $2,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.88
- Matchup: vs. Falcons | Opp. rank vs. TE: 23rd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 187.4 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 6
- Sanders pts. per game: 2.4 | Sanders average stats: 8.2 receiving YPG
- Sanders last game (vs. Chicago Bears) | Fantasy points: 4.3 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 13 yards
19. Jordan Akins, Cleveland Browns
- Projected DraftKings points: 4.8 | Salary: $3,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.6
- Matchup: at Eagles | Opp. rank vs. TE: 3rd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 2.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 237 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 7
- Akins pts. per game: 5.6 | Akins average stats: 19.6 receiving YPG
- Akins last game (vs. Washington Commanders) | Fantasy points: 11.2 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 22 yards, 1 TD
20. Hayden Hurst, Los Angeles Chargers
- Projected DraftKings points: 4.6 | Salary: $2,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.77
- Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Achilles)
- Matchup: at Broncos | Opp. rank vs. TE: 22nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.7
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 159.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 4
- Hurst pts. per game: 3 | Hurst average stats: 14.8 receiving YPG
- Hurst last game (vs. Kansas City Chiefs) | Fantasy points: 1.6 | Game stats: 1 reception, 6 yards
21. Will Dissly, Los Angeles Chargers
- Projected DraftKings points: 4.4 | Salary: $2,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.63
- Matchup: at Broncos | Opp. rank vs. TE: 22nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.7
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 159.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 4
- Dissly pts. per game: 4.4 | Dissly average stats: 21.3 receiving YPG
- Dissly last game (vs. Kansas City Chiefs) | Fantasy points: 4.4 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 24 yards
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