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Full fantasy football Week 6 cheatsheet: must-start WRs/RBs, FLEX rankings, injury replacements

Full fantasy football Week 6 cheatsheet: must-start WRs/RBs, FLEX rankings, injury replacements

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By: Dan Johnson

This morning marks the first frost for many of us here in New England, as we slurp our morning coffees and jubilee at the news that A.J. Brown is set to return for today’s Pats home game against the Jets. Elsewhere, ice returns, too: Caleb Williams is indeed going to be active and ready for his dome-weather shootout with the dirty birds in Atlanta. The Jaguars finish their stint in London this morning as I write this, with Houston’s newly-acquired Marvin Harrison Jr. and that Texans’ defense looking to play spoiler in the UK. Plenty of injuries still to navigate—will Breece Hall ever be a star fantasy football running back—and, generally, a quiet week in terms of lineup-scrambling. This is a Sunday slate that feels, after yesterday’s absolutely spectacular 12 hours of college football, as if it needs to really deliver on entertainment value, spectacle, and expectations. In some ways, I’m praying for chalk. And a Denzel Boston breakout.

Below, I’ve got, for the first time this season, streamer plays! We’ve also got the return of deep(er) sleepers. And, as always, got my full FLEX rankings, plenty of injury replacements, and the rest of the suite of my Five Lists of Five: Week 6 Edition.

This is your Sunday roundup, delivered while we watch the London game. Best of luck in Week 6, everyone.

Follow my handle @dansby_edits for all preseason and fantasy draft kit content—as well as plenty of NFL betting goodies—all season long.

Week 6 Edition: Five Lists of Five

Links to each article below. Every name listed here has an deep-dive in its respective article. This is just the at-a-glance view, for you Sunday-coffee war minds.

Top five must-start WRs in Week 6

  • George Pickens, DAL (at Packers)
  • Jalen Coker, CAR (at Eagles)
  • Luther Burden III, CHI (at Falcons)
  • Denzel Boston, CLE (vs. Ravens)
  • Davante Adams, LAR (vs. Cardinals)

Top five must-start RBs in Week 6

  • Chuba Hubbard, CAR (at Eagles)
  • Bhayshul Tuten, JAC (vs. Texans [London])
  • Woody Marks, HOU (at Jaguars [London])
  • Ashton Jeanty, LV (vs. Bills)
  • Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (vs. Jets)

Top five FLEX plays in Week 6

  • Wan’Dale Robinson, TEN (at Colts)
  • MarShawn Lloyd, GB (vs. Cowboys)
  • Tyler Warren, IND (vs. Titans)
  • Germie Bernard, PIT (at Bucs)
  • Travis Kelce, KC (vs. Chargers)

Top five streamer plays for fantasy football Week 6

  • Tyler Higbee, TE, LAR (vs. Cardinals)
  • Brenton Strange, TE, JAC (vs. Texans [London])
  • Kirk Cousins, QB, LV (vs. Bills)
  • Indianapolis Colts D/ST (vs. Titans)
  • Matt Gay, K, LV (vs. Bills)

Top five sleepers and upside plays for Week 6

  • Kendrick Bourne, ARI (at Rams)
  • Kalif Raymond, CHI (at Falcons)
  • Kendre Miller, NO (at Giants)
  • Darnell Washington, PIT (at Bucs)
  • Jahan Dotson, ATL (vs. Bears)

Dan Johnson’s full Week 6 PPR rankings

DAN JOHNSON · THE WEEK 6 BOARD

160 players. Full PPR.

Our research drives the rankings. FantasyPros supplies the consensus comparison. Switch positions, search a player or filter the featured picks.

OCT 18–19, 2026WEEK 6 · PPRSUNDAY 09:55 ETLONDON LOCKED
160 of 160 playersGap = FP ECR − DJ rank · + means we’re higher
160 RB/WR/TE · Full PPR · ECR compares overall FLEX ranks.
Gap beneathEvidence tags belowMatchupAll times EasternPPR FLEX
10Puka NacuaLAR · WR1
vs. ARISUN 4:05 ET1
20Bijan RobinsonATL · RB1
vs. CHISUN 1:00 ET2
30Kenneth Walker IIIKC · RB2
RUN ++
vs. LACSUN 4:25 ET3
4+1Christian McCaffreySF · RB3
PPR ROLE
vs. WASMON 8:15 ET5
5+1Jonathan TaylorIND · RB4
vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET6
6+1Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB5
PPR ROLERZ ROLE
vs. ARISUN 4:05 ET7
7+1CeeDee LambDAL · WR2
at GBSUN 8:20 ET8
8+1Drake LondonATL · WR3
vs. CHISUN 1:00 ET9
9+7James Cook IIIBUF · RB6
RUN ++
at LVSUN 4:25 ET16
10+2Brock BowersLV · TE1
PPR ROLE
vs. BUFSUN 4:25 ET12
11−1Christian WatsonGB · WR4
OUTSIDE +
vs. DALSUN 8:20 ET10
12+3Malik NabersNYG · WR5
VOLUME ↑
vs. NOSUN 1:00 ET15
13−2Chris OlaveNO · WR6
Q · CHECKPPR ROLE
at NYGSUN 1:00 ET11
14+4Javonte WilliamsDAL · RB7
RZ ROLE
at GBSUN 8:20 ET18
15+2Trey McBrideARI · TE2
PPR ROLE
at LARSUN 4:05 ET17
16−3Derrick HenryBAL · RB8
at CLESUN 1:00 ET13
17−3Nico CollinsHOU · WR7
LOCKEDSHELL FIT
vs. JACLONDON · LOCKED14
18+2Mike EvansSF · WR8
Q · MONVOLUME ↑
vs. WASMON 8:15 ET20
19+2D’Andre SwiftCHI · RB9
SHARED CARRIES
at ATLSUN 1:00 ET21
20+2Chuba HubbardCAR · RB10
5×5 RBRUN +ROLE ↑
at PHISUN 1:00 ET22
21+5Ashton JeantyLV · RB11
5×5 RBPPR ROLE
vs. BUFSUN 4:25 ET26
22+2Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR9
PPR ROLE
at NESUN 1:00 ET24
23+5Davante AdamsLAR · WR10
5×5 WRRZ ROLE
vs. ARISUN 4:05 ET28
24+3Matthew GoldenGB · WR11
OUTSIDE +
vs. DALSUN 8:20 ET27
25+4George PickensDAL · WR12
5×5 WRAIR YARDS
at GBSUN 8:20 ET29
26−1Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB12
5×5 RBPPR ROLESHARED CARRIES
vs. NYJSUN 1:00 ET25
27+15Denzel BostonCLE · WR13
5×5 WRSHELL FITOL RISK
vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET42
28+7Jalen CokerCAR · WR14
5×5 WRSLOT ++
at PHISUN 1:00 ET35
29+11Luther Burden IIICHI · WR15
5×5 WRSHELL FITQB · CHECK
at ATLSUN 1:00 ET40
30−11Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB13
PPR ROLESHARED CARRIES
at TBSUN 1:00 ET19
31−8George KittleSF · TE3
vs. WASMON 8:15 ET23
32+1Isaiah LikelyNYG · TE4
vs. NOSUN 1:00 ET33
33+4Braelon AllenNYJ · RB14
ROLE ↑
at NESUN 1:00 ET37
34+9Bhayshul TutenJAC · RB15
5×5 RBLOCKEDROLE ↑TOUGH FRONT
vs. HOULONDON · LOCKED43
35+13Woody MarksHOU · RB16
5×5 RBLOCKEDROLE ↑PPR ROLETOUGH FRONT
vs. JACLONDON · LOCKED48
36−6Parker WashingtonJAC · WR16
LOCKEDPPR ROLE
vs. HOULONDON · LOCKED30
37−3Tetairoa McMillanCAR · WR17
at PHISUN 1:00 ET34
380Tyler WarrenIND · TE5
5×5 FLEXPPR ROLE
vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET38
390Travis KelceKC · TE6
5×5 FLEXROLE ↑
vs. LACSUN 4:25 ET39
40−4Bucky IrvingTB · RB17
SHARED CARRIESRZ SPLIT
vs. PITSUN 1:00 ET36
41+26Rachaad WhiteWAS · RB18
ROLE ↑PPR ROLE
at SFMON 8:15 ET67
42+9MarShawn LloydGB · RB19
5×5 FLEXRUN ++OL RISK
vs. DALSUN 8:20 ET51
43+10Tony PollardTEN · RB20
RUN ++
at INDSUN 1:00 ET53
44+19Tyler AllgeierARI · RB21
ROLE ↑
at LARSUN 4:05 ET63
45−14Zay FlowersBAL · WR18
QB CHANGE
at CLESUN 1:00 ET31
46−14Michael WilsonARI · WR19
COVERAGE −
at LARSUN 4:05 ET32
47+3Terry McLaurinWAS · WR20
COVERAGE −
at SFMON 8:15 ET50
48+7DeVonta SmithPHI · WR21
QB CHANGE
vs. CARSUN 1:00 ET55
49+25Keenan AllenIND · WR22
PPR ROLE
vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET74
50−3Josh DownsIND · WR23
COVERAGE −
vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET47
51+15Wan’Dale RobinsonTEN · WR24
5×5 FLEXSLOT ++PPR ROLE
at INDSUN 1:00 ET66
52−3Carnell TateTEN · WR25
COVERAGE −
at INDSUN 1:00 ET49
53+12Germie BernardPIT · WR26
5×5 FLEXROLE ↑
at TBSUN 1:00 ET65
54−10Tucker KraftGB · TE7
TE MATCHUP
vs. DALSUN 8:20 ET44
55+9Dallas GoedertPHI · TE8
SHELL FITQB CHANGE
vs. CARSUN 1:00 ET64
56+13Emeka EgbukaTB · WR27
PPR ROLEQB CHANGE
vs. PITSUN 1:00 ET69
57+14Khalil ShakirBUF · WR28
SLOT +
at LVSUN 4:25 ET71
58+25Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE9
STREAMERTE MATCHUP
vs. ARISUN 4:05 ET83
59−3Juwan JohnsonNO · TE10
PPR ROLEOL RISK
at NYGSUN 1:00 ET56
60+8Brenton StrangeJAC · TE11
STREAMERLOCKEDPPR ROLE
vs. HOULONDON · LOCKED68
61−7Devaughn VeleNO · WR29
OL RISK
at NYGSUN 1:00 ET54
62−1Dameon PiercePHI · RB22
ROLE ↑OL RISK
vs. CARSUN 1:00 ET61
63+9Alvin KamaraNO · RB23
Q · CHECKSHARED CARRIES
at NYGSUN 1:00 ET72
64−18Cam SkatteboNYG · RB24
ROLE ↓
vs. NOSUN 1:00 ET46
65+11A.J. BrownNE · WR30
Q · CHECKRAMP-UP
vs. NYJSUN 1:00 ET76
66+18Quinshon JudkinsCLE · RB25
Q · CHECKOL RISK
vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET84
67−10Dalton KincaidBUF · TE12
LIMITED ROUTES
at LVSUN 4:25 ET57
68−9Harold Fannin Jr.CLE · TE13
COVERAGE −
vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET59
69−9Rome OdunzeCHI · WR31
OUTSIDE +
at ATLSUN 1:00 ET60
70−25DK MetcalfPIT · WR32
COVERAGE −
at TBSUN 1:00 ET45
71−9Tre TuckerLV · WR33
OUTSIDE +
vs. BUFSUN 4:25 ET62
72+6Romeo DoubsNE · WR34
TARGET SPLIT
vs. NYJSUN 1:00 ET78
73+8Omarion HamptonLAC · RB26
TOUGH FRONTSHARED CARRIES
at KCSUN 4:25 ET81
74+18Kendre MillerNO · RB27
SLEEPERRZ ROLETD BET
at NYGSUN 1:00 ET92
75+21Blake CorumLAR · RB28
SHARED CARRIES
vs. ARISUN 4:05 ET96
76+25Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB29
Q · CHECKPPR ROLE
at INDSUN 1:00 ET101
77+9Dontayvion WicksPHI · WR35
TARGET SPLIT
vs. CARSUN 1:00 ET86
78−5Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR36
OL RISK
at KCSUN 4:25 ET73
79+9Kendrick BourneARI · WR37
SLEEPERLIMITED ROUTESPPR ROLE
at LARSUN 4:05 ET88
80+19Kalif RaymondCHI · WR38
SLEEPERSHELL FITQB · CHECK
at ATLSUN 1:00 ET99
81+12Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE14
LIMITED ROUTES
vs. CHISUN 1:00 ET93
82−7Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE15
ROLE ↑COVERAGE −
at TBSUN 1:00 ET75
83−1Mark AndrewsBAL · TE16
QB CHANGE
at CLESUN 1:00 ET82
84+6Dalton SchultzHOU · TE17
LOCKEDROLE ↓
vs. JACLONDON · LOCKED90
85−15Colston LovelandCHI · TE18
TARGET SPLIT
at ATLSUN 1:00 ET70
86+1Ryan FlournoyDAL · WR39
at GBSUN 8:20 ET87
87−2DJ MooreBUF · WR40
Q · CHECK
at LVSUN 4:25 ET85
88+7Keon ColemanBUF · WR41
TARGET SPLIT
at LVSUN 4:25 ET95
89+14KC Concepcion Jr.CLE · WR42
CLEARED
vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET103
90−32Xavier WorthyKC · WR43
COVERAGE −
vs. LACSUN 4:25 ET58
91+16Kenny GainwellTB · RB30
SHARED CARRIES
vs. PITSUN 1:00 ET107
92+10Keaton MitchellLAC · RB31
SHARED CARRIES
at KCSUN 4:25 ET102
93+26Kimani VidalLAC · RB32
SHARED CARRIESTOUGH FRONT
at KCSUN 4:25 ET119
94−3Hunter HenryNE · TE19
LIMITED ROUTES
vs. NYJSUN 1:00 ET91
95+23Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE20
SLEEPERSHELL FITTD BET
at TBSUN 1:00 ET118
96+13DeMario DouglasNE · WR44
vs. NYJSUN 1:00 ET109
970Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR45
TARGET SPLIT
vs. PITSUN 1:00 ET97
98+8Michael MayerLV · TE21
LIMITED ROUTES
vs. BUFSUN 4:25 ET106
99+6Cade OttonTB · TE22
TARGET SPLIT
vs. PITSUN 1:00 ET105
100−20Jakobi MeyersJAC · WR46
LOCKEDTARGET SPLIT
vs. HOULONDON · LOCKED80
101+11Brian Robinson Jr.ATL · RB33
TD BET
vs. CHISUN 1:00 ET112
102+66TreVeyon HendersonNE · RB34
Q · CHECKSHARED CARRIES
vs. NYJSUN 1:00 ET168
103+21Ty JohnsonBUF · RB35
at LVSUN 4:25 ET124
104+21Rico DowdlePIT · RB36
Q · CHECKSHARED CARRIES
at TBSUN 1:00 ET125
105+25Najee HarrisNYG · RB37
TD BET
vs. NOSUN 1:00 ET130
106−12Jake FergusonDAL · TE23
at GBSUN 8:20 ET94
107−9Darren WallerCAR · TE24
at PHISUN 1:00 ET98
1080Makai LemonPHI · WR47
vs. CARSUN 1:00 ET108
109+7Brian Thomas Jr.JAC · WR48
LOCKED
vs. HOULONDON · LOCKED116
110+11Rashod BatemanBAL · WR49
QB CHANGE
at CLESUN 1:00 ET121
111+18Marvin Harrison Jr.HOU · WR50
LOCKED
vs. JACLONDON · LOCKED129
112+5Jaylin NoelHOU · WR51
LOCKED
vs. JACLONDON · LOCKED117
113−3Brandin CooksSF · WR52
ROLE ↑
vs. WASMON 8:15 ET110
114−3Antonio WilliamsWAS · WR53
at SFMON 8:15 ET111
115−11Chig OkonkwoWAS · TE25
at SFMON 8:15 ET104
116+11Oronde Gadsden IILAC · TE26
at KCSUN 4:25 ET127
117+17Pierre Strong Jr.GB · RB38
vs. DALSUN 8:20 ET134
118+49Jalen NailorLV · WR54
vs. BUFSUN 4:25 ET167
119+25Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR55
at KCSUN 4:25 ET144
120+8Jahan DotsonATL · WR56
SLEEPERDEEP +
vs. CHISUN 1:00 ET128
121+19Jalen RoyalsKC · WR57
ROLE ↑
vs. LACSUN 4:25 ET140
122−2Malachi FieldsNYG · WR58
vs. NOSUN 1:00 ET120
123+10Jerry JeudyCLE · WR59
vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET133
124+17Efton Chism IIINE · WR60
TARGET SPLIT
vs. NYJSUN 1:00 ET141
125+41Isaiah BondCLE · WR61
TARGET SPLIT
vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET166
126−12Roschon JohnsonCHI · RB39
at ATLSUN 1:00 ET114
127+53Charlie KolarLAC · TE27
at KCSUN 4:25 ET180
128−5Laquon TreadwellIND · WR62
vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET123
129−3Justice HillBAL · RB40
at CLESUN 1:00 ET126
130+1Kayshon BoutteHOU · WR63
LOCKED
vs. JACLONDON · LOCKED131
131+1Austin EkelerWAS · RB41
at SFMON 8:15 ET132
132+3Mike Washington Jr.LV · RB42
vs. BUFSUN 4:25 ET135
133+3Kaelon BlackSF · RB43
vs. WASMON 8:15 ET136
134+3Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR64
LOCKED
vs. JACLONDON · LOCKED137
135+3Emmett JohnsonKC · RB44
vs. LACSUN 4:25 ET138
136+6Stefon DiggsWAS · WR65
Q · MON
at SFMON 8:15 ET142
137+6Jaleel McLaughlinCLE · RB45
vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET143
138+7Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAC · RB46
LOCKED
vs. HOULONDON · LOCKED145
139+7Darnell MooneyNYG · WR66
vs. NOSUN 1:00 ET146
140+7Mason TaylorNYJ · TE28
at NESUN 1:00 ET147
141+43Bam KnightARI · RB47
BACKUP
at LARSUN 4:05 ET184
142+6Noah FantNO · TE29
at NYGSUN 1:00 ET148
143+6Cody WhiteLV · WR67
vs. BUFSUN 4:25 ET149
144+6Josh CameronJAC · WR68
LOCKED
vs. HOULONDON · LOCKED150
145+6Isaiah WilliamsNYJ · WR69
at NESUN 1:00 ET151
146+6Treylon BurksWAS · WR70
at SFMON 8:15 ET152
147+6Darius CooperPHI · WR71
vs. CARSUN 1:00 ET153
148+6Colby ParkinsonLAR · TE30
vs. ARISUN 4:05 ET154
149+6Kaleb JohnsonGB · RB48
vs. DALSUN 8:20 ET155
150+6Isaiah DavisNYJ · RB49
at NESUN 1:00 ET156
151+6Cyrus AllenKC · WR72
vs. LACSUN 4:25 ET157
152+6Jalen BrooksARI · WR73
at LARSUN 4:05 ET158
153+6Gunnar HelmTEN · TE31
at INDSUN 1:00 ET159
154+7Bryce LanceNO · WR74
at NYGSUN 1:00 ET161
155+7Tim PatrickNYJ · WR75
at NESUN 1:00 ET162
156+7Kyle WilliamsNE · WR76
vs. NYJSUN 1:00 ET163
157+7Seth McGowanIND · RB50
vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET164
158+7Ted Hurst IIITB · WR77
vs. PITSUN 1:00 ET165
159+10Elic AyomanorTEN · WR78
at INDSUN 1:00 ET169
160+10Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG · RB51
vs. NOSUN 1:00 ET170
26 starting QBs · Four-point passing TDs · ECR compares QB ranks.
Gap beneathEvidence tags belowMatchupAll times EasternQB position
10Josh AllenBUF · QB1
at LVSUN 4:25 ET1
2+1Matthew StaffordLAR · QB2
vs. ARISUN 4:05 ET3
3−1Brock PurdySF · QB3
vs. WASMON 8:15 ET2
4+1Jordan LoveGB · QB4
vs. DALSUN 8:20 ET5
5−1Drake MayeNE · QB5
vs. NYJSUN 1:00 ET4
60Dak PrescottDAL · QB6
at GBSUN 8:20 ET6
70Caleb WilliamsCHI · QB7
Q · CHECK
at ATLSUN 1:00 ET7
80Jayden DanielsWAS · QB8
at SFMON 8:15 ET8
90Patrick Mahomes IIKC · QB9
vs. LACSUN 4:25 ET9
10+3Bryce YoungCAR · QB10
at PHISUN 1:00 ET13
11+1Kirk CousinsLV · QB11
STREAMERMATCHUP +
vs. BUFSUN 4:25 ET12
12+4Jameis WinstonNYG · QB12
vs. NOSUN 1:00 ET16
13+6Michael Penix Jr.ATL · QB13
vs. CHISUN 1:00 ET19
140C.J. StroudHOU · QB14
LOCKED
vs. JACLONDON · LOCKED14
15−4Trevor LawrenceJAC · QB15
LOCKED
vs. HOULONDON · LOCKED11
16+4Aaron RodgersPIT · QB16
at TBSUN 1:00 ET20
17−7Tyler ShoughNO · QB17
OL RISK
at NYGSUN 1:00 ET10
18−3Jacoby BrissettARI · QB18
at LARSUN 4:05 ET15
19+2Tyler HuntleyBAL · QB19
at CLESUN 1:00 ET21
20−3Deshaun WatsonCLE · QB20
OL RISK
vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET17
21−3Daniel JonesIND · QB21
vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET18
22+6Geno SmithNYJ · QB22
at NESUN 1:00 ET28
23+2Justin HerbertLAC · QB23
OL RISK
at KCSUN 4:25 ET25
24+3Tanner McKeePHI · QB24
QB CHANGEOL RISK
vs. CARSUN 1:00 ET27
25−3Jalon DanielsTB · QB25
vs. PITSUN 1:00 ET22
260Cam WardTEN · QB26
at INDSUN 1:00 ET26
51 RBs from our top 160 · Full PPR · ECR compares actual positional ranks.
Gap beneathEvidence tags belowMatchupAll times EasternRB position
10Bijan RobinsonATL · RB1
vs. CHISUN 1:00 ET1
20Kenneth Walker IIIKC · RB2
RUN ++
vs. LACSUN 4:25 ET2
30Christian McCaffreySF · RB3
PPR ROLE
vs. WASMON 8:15 ET3
40Jonathan TaylorIND · RB4
vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET4
50Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB5
PPR ROLERZ ROLE
vs. ARISUN 4:05 ET5
60James Cook IIIBUF · RB6
RUN ++
at LVSUN 4:25 ET6
7+1Javonte WilliamsDAL · RB7
RZ ROLE
at GBSUN 8:20 ET8
8−1Derrick HenryBAL · RB8
at CLESUN 1:00 ET7
90D’Andre SwiftCHI · RB9
SHARED CARRIES
at ATLSUN 1:00 ET9
10+1Chuba HubbardCAR · RB10
5×5 RBRUN +ROLE ↑
at PHISUN 1:00 ET11
11+2Ashton JeantyLV · RB11
5×5 RBPPR ROLE
vs. BUFSUN 4:25 ET13
120Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB12
5×5 RBPPR ROLESHARED CARRIES
vs. NYJSUN 1:00 ET12
13−3Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB13
PPR ROLESHARED CARRIES
at TBSUN 1:00 ET10
14+1Braelon AllenNYJ · RB14
ROLE ↑
at NESUN 1:00 ET15
15+2Bhayshul TutenJAC · RB15
5×5 RBLOCKEDROLE ↑TOUGH FRONT
vs. HOULONDON · LOCKED17
16+3Woody MarksHOU · RB16
5×5 RBLOCKEDROLE ↑PPR ROLETOUGH FRONT
vs. JACLONDON · LOCKED19
17−3Bucky IrvingTB · RB17
SHARED CARRIESRZ SPLIT
vs. PITSUN 1:00 ET14
18+6Rachaad WhiteWAS · RB18
ROLE ↑PPR ROLE
at SFMON 8:15 ET24
19+1MarShawn LloydGB · RB19
5×5 FLEXRUN ++OL RISK
vs. DALSUN 8:20 ET20
20+1Tony PollardTEN · RB20
RUN ++
at INDSUN 1:00 ET21
21+2Tyler AllgeierARI · RB21
ROLE ↑
at LARSUN 4:05 ET23
220Dameon PiercePHI · RB22
ROLE ↑OL RISK
vs. CARSUN 1:00 ET22
23+2Alvin KamaraNO · RB23
Q · CHECKSHARED CARRIES
at NYGSUN 1:00 ET25
24−6Cam SkatteboNYG · RB24
ROLE ↓
vs. NOSUN 1:00 ET18
25+4Quinshon JudkinsCLE · RB25
Q · CHECKOL RISK
vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET29
26+2Omarion HamptonLAC · RB26
TOUGH FRONTSHARED CARRIES
at KCSUN 4:25 ET28
27+3Kendre MillerNO · RB27
SLEEPERRZ ROLETD BET
at NYGSUN 1:00 ET30
28+3Blake CorumLAR · RB28
SHARED CARRIES
vs. ARISUN 4:05 ET31
29+3Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB29
Q · CHECKPPR ROLE
at INDSUN 1:00 ET32
30+4Kenny GainwellTB · RB30
SHARED CARRIES
vs. PITSUN 1:00 ET34
31+2Keaton MitchellLAC · RB31
SHARED CARRIES
at KCSUN 4:25 ET33
32+6Kimani VidalLAC · RB32
SHARED CARRIESTOUGH FRONT
at KCSUN 4:25 ET38
33+4Brian Robinson Jr.ATL · RB33
TD BET
vs. CHISUN 1:00 ET37
34+19TreVeyon HendersonNE · RB34
Q · CHECKSHARED CARRIES
vs. NYJSUN 1:00 ET53
35+4Ty JohnsonBUF · RB35
at LVSUN 4:25 ET39
36+4Rico DowdlePIT · RB36
Q · CHECKSHARED CARRIES
at TBSUN 1:00 ET40
37+5Najee HarrisNYG · RB37
TD BET
vs. NOSUN 1:00 ET42
38+6Pierre Strong Jr.GB · RB38
vs. DALSUN 8:20 ET44
39−4Roschon JohnsonCHI · RB39
at ATLSUN 1:00 ET35
40+1Justice HillBAL · RB40
at CLESUN 1:00 ET41
41+2Austin EkelerWAS · RB41
at SFMON 8:15 ET43
42+3Mike Washington Jr.LV · RB42
vs. BUFSUN 4:25 ET45
43+3Kaelon BlackSF · RB43
vs. WASMON 8:15 ET46
44+3Emmett JohnsonKC · RB44
vs. LACSUN 4:25 ET47
45+3Jaleel McLaughlinCLE · RB45
vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET48
46+3Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAC · RB46
LOCKED
vs. HOULONDON · LOCKED49
47+14Bam KnightARI · RB47
BACKUP
at LARSUN 4:05 ET61
48+2Kaleb JohnsonGB · RB48
vs. DALSUN 8:20 ET50
49+2Isaiah DavisNYJ · RB49
at NESUN 1:00 ET51
50+2Seth McGowanIND · RB50
vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET52
51+3Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG · RB51
vs. NOSUN 1:00 ET54
78 WRs from our top 160 · Full PPR · ECR compares actual positional ranks.
Gap beneathEvidence tags belowMatchupAll times EasternWR position
10Puka NacuaLAR · WR1
vs. ARISUN 4:05 ET1
2+1CeeDee LambDAL · WR2
at GBSUN 8:20 ET3
3+1Drake LondonATL · WR3
vs. CHISUN 1:00 ET4
4+1Christian WatsonGB · WR4
OUTSIDE +
vs. DALSUN 8:20 ET5
5+3Malik NabersNYG · WR5
VOLUME ↑
vs. NOSUN 1:00 ET8
60Chris OlaveNO · WR6
Q · CHECKPPR ROLE
at NYGSUN 1:00 ET6
70Nico CollinsHOU · WR7
LOCKEDSHELL FIT
vs. JACLONDON · LOCKED7
8+1Mike EvansSF · WR8
Q · MONVOLUME ↑
vs. WASMON 8:15 ET9
9+1Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR9
PPR ROLE
at NESUN 1:00 ET10
10+2Davante AdamsLAR · WR10
5×5 WRRZ ROLE
vs. ARISUN 4:05 ET12
110Matthew GoldenGB · WR11
OUTSIDE +
vs. DALSUN 8:20 ET11
12+1George PickensDAL · WR12
5×5 WRAIR YARDS
at GBSUN 8:20 ET13
13+7Denzel BostonCLE · WR13
5×5 WRSHELL FITOL RISK
vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET20
14+4Jalen CokerCAR · WR14
5×5 WRSLOT ++
at PHISUN 1:00 ET18
15+4Luther Burden IIICHI · WR15
5×5 WRSHELL FITQB · CHECK
at ATLSUN 1:00 ET19
16−2Parker WashingtonJAC · WR16
LOCKEDPPR ROLE
vs. HOULONDON · LOCKED14
170Tetairoa McMillanCAR · WR17
at PHISUN 1:00 ET17
18−3Zay FlowersBAL · WR18
QB CHANGE
at CLESUN 1:00 ET15
19−3Michael WilsonARI · WR19
COVERAGE −
at LARSUN 4:05 ET16
20+4Terry McLaurinWAS · WR20
COVERAGE −
at SFMON 8:15 ET24
21+6DeVonta SmithPHI · WR21
QB CHANGE
vs. CARSUN 1:00 ET27
22+14Keenan AllenIND · WR22
PPR ROLE
vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET36
23−1Josh DownsIND · WR23
COVERAGE −
vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET22
24+8Wan’Dale RobinsonTEN · WR24
5×5 FLEXSLOT ++PPR ROLE
at INDSUN 1:00 ET32
25−2Carnell TateTEN · WR25
COVERAGE −
at INDSUN 1:00 ET23
26+5Germie BernardPIT · WR26
5×5 FLEXROLE ↑
at TBSUN 1:00 ET31
27+6Emeka EgbukaTB · WR27
PPR ROLEQB CHANGE
vs. PITSUN 1:00 ET33
28+7Khalil ShakirBUF · WR28
SLOT +
at LVSUN 4:25 ET35
29−3Devaughn VeleNO · WR29
OL RISK
at NYGSUN 1:00 ET26
30+4A.J. BrownNE · WR30
Q · CHECKRAMP-UP
vs. NYJSUN 1:00 ET34
31−2Rome OdunzeCHI · WR31
OUTSIDE +
at ATLSUN 1:00 ET29
32−11DK MetcalfPIT · WR32
COVERAGE −
at TBSUN 1:00 ET21
33−3Tre TuckerLV · WR33
OUTSIDE +
vs. BUFSUN 4:25 ET30
34+4Romeo DoubsNE · WR34
TARGET SPLIT
vs. NYJSUN 1:00 ET38
35+5Dontayvion WicksPHI · WR35
TARGET SPLIT
vs. CARSUN 1:00 ET40
36+1Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR36
OL RISK
at KCSUN 4:25 ET37
37+7Kendrick BourneARI · WR37
SLEEPERLIMITED ROUTESPPR ROLE
at LARSUN 4:05 ET44
38+9Kalif RaymondCHI · WR38
SLEEPERSHELL FITQB · CHECK
at ATLSUN 1:00 ET47
39+4Ryan FlournoyDAL · WR39
at GBSUN 8:20 ET43
40+1DJ MooreBUF · WR40
Q · CHECK
at LVSUN 4:25 ET41
41+4Keon ColemanBUF · WR41
TARGET SPLIT
at LVSUN 4:25 ET45
42+6KC Concepcion Jr.CLE · WR42
CLEARED
vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET48
43−15Xavier WorthyKC · WR43
COVERAGE −
vs. LACSUN 4:25 ET28
44+5DeMario DouglasNE · WR44
vs. NYJSUN 1:00 ET49
45+1Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR45
TARGET SPLIT
vs. PITSUN 1:00 ET46
46−7Jakobi MeyersJAC · WR46
LOCKEDTARGET SPLIT
vs. HOULONDON · LOCKED39
47+3Makai LemonPHI · WR47
vs. CARSUN 1:00 ET50
48+6Brian Thomas Jr.JAC · WR48
LOCKED
vs. HOULONDON · LOCKED54
49+8Rashod BatemanBAL · WR49
QB CHANGE
at CLESUN 1:00 ET57
50+11Marvin Harrison Jr.HOU · WR50
LOCKED
vs. JACLONDON · LOCKED61
51+4Jaylin NoelHOU · WR51
LOCKED
vs. JACLONDON · LOCKED55
52−1Brandin CooksSF · WR52
ROLE ↑
vs. WASMON 8:15 ET51
530Antonio WilliamsWAS · WR53
at SFMON 8:15 ET53
54+28Jalen NailorLV · WR54
vs. BUFSUN 4:25 ET82
55+13Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR55
at KCSUN 4:25 ET68
56+4Jahan DotsonATL · WR56
SLEEPERDEEP +
vs. CHISUN 1:00 ET60
57+9Jalen RoyalsKC · WR57
ROLE ↑
vs. LACSUN 4:25 ET66
58−2Malachi FieldsNYG · WR58
vs. NOSUN 1:00 ET56
59+4Jerry JeudyCLE · WR59
vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET63
60+4Efton Chism IIINE · WR60
TARGET SPLIT
vs. NYJSUN 1:00 ET64
61—Isaiah BondCLE · WR61
TARGET SPLIT
vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET—
62−3Laquon TreadwellIND · WR62
vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET59
63−1Kayshon BoutteHOU · WR63
LOCKED
vs. JACLONDON · LOCKED62
64+1Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR64
LOCKED
vs. JACLONDON · LOCKED65
65+2Stefon DiggsWAS · WR65
Q · MON
at SFMON 8:15 ET67
66+3Darnell MooneyNYG · WR66
vs. NOSUN 1:00 ET69
67+4Cody WhiteLV · WR67
vs. BUFSUN 4:25 ET71
68—Josh CameronJAC · WR68
LOCKED
vs. HOULONDON · LOCKED—
69+1Isaiah WilliamsNYJ · WR69
at NESUN 1:00 ET70
70—Treylon BurksWAS · WR70
at SFMON 8:15 ET—
71—Darius CooperPHI · WR71
vs. CARSUN 1:00 ET—
72+3Cyrus AllenKC · WR72
vs. LACSUN 4:25 ET75
73+3Jalen BrooksARI · WR73
at LARSUN 4:05 ET76
74+4Bryce LanceNO · WR74
at NYGSUN 1:00 ET78
75+4Tim PatrickNYJ · WR75
at NESUN 1:00 ET79
76—Kyle WilliamsNE · WR76
vs. NYJSUN 1:00 ET—
77+3Ted Hurst IIITB · WR77
vs. PITSUN 1:00 ET80
78+6Elic AyomanorTEN · WR78
at INDSUN 1:00 ET84
31 TEs from our top 160 · Full PPR · ECR compares actual positional ranks.
Gap beneathEvidence tags belowMatchupAll times EasternTE position
10Brock BowersLV · TE1
PPR ROLE
vs. BUFSUN 4:25 ET1
20Trey McBrideARI · TE2
PPR ROLE
at LARSUN 4:05 ET2
30George KittleSF · TE3
vs. WASMON 8:15 ET3
40Isaiah LikelyNYG · TE4
vs. NOSUN 1:00 ET4
50Tyler WarrenIND · TE5
5×5 FLEXPPR ROLE
vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET5
60Travis KelceKC · TE6
5×5 FLEXROLE ↑
vs. LACSUN 4:25 ET6
70Tucker KraftGB · TE7
TE MATCHUP
vs. DALSUN 8:20 ET7
8+3Dallas GoedertPHI · TE8
SHELL FITQB CHANGE
vs. CARSUN 1:00 ET11
9+7Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE9
STREAMERTE MATCHUP
vs. ARISUN 4:05 ET16
10−2Juwan JohnsonNO · TE10
PPR ROLEOL RISK
at NYGSUN 1:00 ET8
11+1Brenton StrangeJAC · TE11
STREAMERLOCKEDPPR ROLE
vs. HOULONDON · LOCKED12
12−3Dalton KincaidBUF · TE12
LIMITED ROUTES
at LVSUN 4:25 ET9
13−3Harold Fannin Jr.CLE · TE13
COVERAGE −
vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET10
14+5Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE14
LIMITED ROUTES
vs. CHISUN 1:00 ET19
15−1Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE15
ROLE ↑COVERAGE −
at TBSUN 1:00 ET14
16−1Mark AndrewsBAL · TE16
QB CHANGE
at CLESUN 1:00 ET15
170Dalton SchultzHOU · TE17
LOCKEDROLE ↓
vs. JACLONDON · LOCKED17
18−5Colston LovelandCHI · TE18
TARGET SPLIT
at ATLSUN 1:00 ET13
19−1Hunter HenryNE · TE19
LIMITED ROUTES
vs. NYJSUN 1:00 ET18
20+6Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE20
SLEEPERSHELL FITTD BET
at TBSUN 1:00 ET26
21+3Michael MayerLV · TE21
LIMITED ROUTES
vs. BUFSUN 4:25 ET24
22+3Cade OttonTB · TE22
TARGET SPLIT
vs. PITSUN 1:00 ET25
23−3Jake FergusonDAL · TE23
at GBSUN 8:20 ET20
24−3Darren WallerCAR · TE24
at PHISUN 1:00 ET21
25−2Chig OkonkwoWAS · TE25
at SFMON 8:15 ET23
26+1Oronde Gadsden IILAC · TE26
at KCSUN 4:25 ET27
27+9Charlie KolarLAC · TE27
at KCSUN 4:25 ET36
28+2Mason TaylorNYJ · TE28
at NESUN 1:00 ET30
290Noah FantNO · TE29
at NYGSUN 1:00 ET29
30+1Colby ParkinsonLAR · TE30
vs. ARISUN 4:05 ET31
31+1Gunnar HelmTEN · TE31
at INDSUN 1:00 ET32
16 defenses · Conventional sacks/turnovers/points-allowed scoring · ECR compares D/ST ranks.
Gap beneathEvidence tags belowMatchupAll times EasternD/ST
10Kansas City ChiefsKC · D/ST1
SACK PATH
vs. LACSUN 4:25 ET1
20Pittsburgh SteelersPIT · D/ST2
SACK PATH
at TBSUN 1:00 ET2
30Baltimore RavensBAL · D/ST3
SACK PATH
at CLESUN 1:00 ET3
40New England PatriotsNE · D/ST4
SACK PATH
vs. NYJSUN 1:00 ET4
50Los Angeles RamsLAR · D/ST5
vs. ARISUN 4:05 ET5
6+4Carolina PanthersCAR · D/ST6
at PHISUN 1:00 ET10
7+4Indianapolis ColtsIND · D/ST7
STREAMERTURNOVER PATH
vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET11
8+5New York GiantsNYG · D/ST8
vs. NOSUN 1:00 ET13
9+3New Orleans SaintsNO · D/ST9
at NYGSUN 1:00 ET12
10−1Houston TexansHOU · D/ST10
LOCKED
vs. JACLONDON · LOCKED9
11−3Jacksonville JaguarsJAC · D/ST11
LOCKED
vs. HOULONDON · LOCKED8
12+3Philadelphia EaglesPHI · D/ST12
vs. CARSUN 1:00 ET15
13+3Cleveland BrownsCLE · D/ST13
vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET16
14+4Buffalo BillsBUF · D/ST14
at LVSUN 4:25 ET18
15−1San Francisco 49ersSF · D/ST15
DEF INJURIES
vs. WASMON 8:15 ET14
16+3Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB · D/ST16
vs. PITSUN 1:00 ET19

The tags: our featured lists and the main opportunity, matchup or risk behind a ranking.

5×5 WRFeatured must-start5×5 FLEXFeatured FLEXSLEEPERDeeper upsideSTREAMERFeatured streamerSLOT ++Inside matchupRUN ++Rushing matchupQ · CHECKCheck availabilityOL RISKMaterial risk

Kicker streamer: Matt Gay, LV vs. BUF · DJ K10 · FP K13 · Gap +3 · Sunday 4:25 ET. Kicker scoring assumes 3/4/5 points for field goals of 0–39/40–49/50+ yards, one per extra point and −1 per miss.

Sunday snapshot: rankings frozen Oct. 18 at 09:55 ET; FantasyPros Week 6, 2026 ECR checked this morning, with FLEX and positional ranks captured separately. This is a manual snapshot. Q ranks assume the player is active; Burden and Raymond assume Caleb Williams starts. Stevenson’s rank includes Henderson sharing the backfield. Monday questions: Evans and Diggs require a usable Monday backup.

The slate: Thursday players, byes and confirmed OUT players are excluded. Houston–Jacksonville kicked off at 9:30 ET; those players are locked and retain placements informed by pregame research. No live performance is used.

Reading the gap: FantasyPros’ raw weekly ECR includes Thursday players. Removing them can create a positive gap without an individual player upgrade. Positional tabs use positional ECR, never FLEX rank. — means that positional ECR was not available. Gaps are ranking differences, not point projections or probabilities.

QB scoring: four points per passing TD, one per 25 passing yards, −1 per interception. D/ST: one per sack; two per takeaway, safety or blocked kick; six per defensive/return TD; standard points-allowed tiers, no yardage allowance. Rankings assume full PPR, no TE premium. Match your league’s rules.

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