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| Tuesday, October 12, 2021 |
| Last week, I said that if Marquise Brown hadn't dropped those three potential touchdowns in Week 3, we'd be talking a lot more about the leap Lamar Jackson had made in the early going of the season. Well, I hope you're ready to talk about it now. |
| Jackson had arguably his best game as a pro Monday against the Colts, passing for 442 yards on 43 attempts with four passing touchdowns and no interceptions while adding 62 yards on the ground. Pace stats are subject to a lot of noise early in the season, but I want to just take a second to admire what Jackson's 16-game numbers look like right now: |
| 4,860 passing yards on 534 pass attempts (9.1 yards per attempt) with 26 passing touchdowns, plus 1,091 rushing yards and six touchdowns. |
| Jackson is QB5 right now despite his lowest touchdown rate as both a rusher and passer. The Ravens have morphed into a pass-first team and, given how well Jackson is throwing the ball and how little talent they have at running back, this should probably be the goal moving forward. Mark Andrews had one of the best games in NFL history by a tight end Monday, catching 11 passes for 147 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Brown made up for a slow start and then some with nine catches for 125 yards and two touchdowns of his own. Oh, and Jackson gets his first-round wide receiver back for the first time in Week 6. |
| He's back in the QB1 overall discussion, don't let anyone tell you differently. |
| You can check out where Jackson ranks for Week 6 with my first run of rankings for the week lower in today's newsletter along with the rest of the positions and my flex top 150, and we've also got Jamey Eisenberg's top waiver-wire picks for the week. This will be a pretty interesting week on the wire, and don't forget, the Falcons, Saints, Jets, and 49ers are on bye this week, so you'll have some extra spots to fill in your lineups. |
| For more on what will be another busy week on the injury front, make sure you tune in to Fantasy Football Today on CBS Sports HQ at noon ET, and for help locking in your waiver-wire claims join Jamey, Adam Aizer, and me on the FFT YouTube stream tonight at 8 p.m., where we'll be taking your questions live for an hour. If you've got any questions before then, as always, you can email me at Chris.Towers@CBSi.com with the subject line "#AskFFT" to be included this week -- including in tomorrow's trade mailbag. |
| And here's what we've got on tap in today's newsletter: |
| ➕Top Week 6 Waiver Wire Targets📈Week 6 Rankings📉 |
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| ➕Top Week 6 Waiver Wire Targets |
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| Injuries have created another couple of opportunities for waiver-wire targets to make a big impact. Here are Jamey Eisenberg's top targets plus one more for each position -- and you can read Jamey's breakdown of the top targets at every position here: |
| Jamey Eisenberg's top targets |
| Darrel Williams (38% rostered) -- With Clyde Edwards-Helaire likely looking at a multi-week absence due to a sprained MCL, Williams jumps to the top of the priority list for waivers. He has never had more than 13 carries in an NFL game, so it'll be interesting to see how much the Chiefs use him, but you can't pass on someone with the chance of being the lead back for the best offense in football.Kadarius Toney (19%) -- We'll have to see if Toney's ankle injury ended up being the kind of thing that could cost him time, however, if you're adding him, it's not just with Week 6 in mind. He has the potential to be much more than just a one-week player, something I honestly did not see coming before his impressive Week 5. You can't ignore the kind of potential 10 catches for 189 yards represents.Devontae Booker (10%) -- I wish Booker had a better matchup in Week 6 because I actually like his situation more for Fantasy than Williams'. However, between a matchup against the Rams and the possibility of Mike Glennon starting for the injury-depleted Giants, it may be asking too much for him to be immediately useful if Saquon Barkley is out. Khalil Herbert (25%) -- In one of the big surprises of Week 5, Herbert actually led the Bears in carries and yards while out-snapping Damien Williams. Williams was still the better Fantasy play and should remain so moving forward, but Herbert should be rostered after that kind of usage. Hunter Henry (61%) -- Henry is coming off his best game of the season and has scored in two straight games, so if you're looking for a starter, he's worth considering. Though it is worth noting, he did play a season-low 62% snap share in Week 5. |
| One (more) target for each position |
| QB: Taylor Heinicke (36%) -- Heinicke is my No. 12 QB for Week 6, and no I don't feel good about it. However, he's a good runner and gets a great matchup against the Chiefs this week, so he's the top streamer in my eyes. RB: Jerick McKinnon (2%) -- While I certainly agree that Williams is likely to be the Chiefs lead back without Edwards-Helaire, there's a non-zero chance McKinnon could end up filling that role, or at least playing more than we expect. McKinnon has more experience in that kind of role than Williams, after all. If you want exposure to the Chiefs offense, McKinnon is going to come much cheaper. WR: Rashod Bateman (25%) -- We thought Bateman was going to make his return Monday, but the Ravens ultimately opted to give him another week to get ready. There was no sign that he suffered a setback, so Bateman should be active for the first time in Week 6, and while I'm not expecting him to be Fantasy relevant right away, he's a solid upside stash for your bench. Especially with Jackson throwing it like he is.TE: David Njoku (7%) -- If I'm taking a shot on someone at tight end on waivers, I think Njoku might be my top choice. Njoku is clearly healthy coming off his 149-yard effort in Week 5, and while he has more games with fewer than 20 yards than with more than 70, his downfield role in the Browns offense is too enticing for me to ignore. I'm a sucker for this kind of profile, and I think Njoku is worth chasing. |
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| 📈Week 6 Rankings📉 |
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| Here's where things stand for me in my first run through of the Week 6 rankings for PPR leagues. You can find Jamey, Dave, and Heath's rankings right here: |
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| Quarterbacks |
| Lamar Jackson vs. LACPatrick Mahomes @ WASJosh Allen @ TENJalen Hurts vs. TBKyler Murray @ CLETom Brady @ PHIJustin Herbert @ BALMatthew Stafford @ NYGDak Prescott @ NE Aaron Rodgers @ CHITaylor Heinicke vs. KCJoe Burrow @ DETSam Darnold vs. MINKirk Cousins @ CARTeddy Bridgewater vs. LVBaker Mayfield vs. ARIRyan Tannehill vs. BUFDerek Carr @ DENJared Goff vs. CIN Ben Roethlisberger vs. SEAGeno Smith @ PITTrevor Lawrence vs. MIACarson Wentz vs. HOUJacoby Brissett @ JAXJustin Fields vs. GBMac Jones vs. DALMike Glennon vs. LARDavis Mills @ IND |
| Running backs |
| Christian McCaffrey vs. MINNajee Harris vs. SEADerrick Henry vs. BUFAustin Ekeler @ BALAlexander Mattison @ CARD'Andre Swift vs. CINAaron Jones @ CHIJames Robinson vs. MIA Joe Mixon @ DETDarrell Henderson @ NYGEzekiel Elliott @ NEJosh Jacobs @ DENKareem Hunt vs. ARINick Chubb vs. ARIChase Edmonds @ CLEDamien Williams vs. GBAntonio Gibson vs. KCJonathan Taylor vs. HOU Devontae Booker vs. LARLeonard Fournette @ PHIMyles Gaskin @ JAXChris Carson @ PITDarrel Williams @ WASMelvin Gordon vs. LVJamaal Williams vs. CINMiles Sanders vs. TBTony Pollard @ NEJavonte Williams vs. LV Damien Harris vs. DALZack Moss @ TENJames Conner @ CLEJ.D. McKissic vs. KCDevin Singletary @ TENNyheim Hines vs. HOUBrandon Bolden vs. DALGiovani Bernard @ PHIKenneth Gainwell vs. TBKenyan Drake @ DEN AJ Dillon @ CHIJeremy McNichols vs. BUFDavid Johnson @ INDMark Ingram @ INDJerick McKinnon @ WASSony Michel @ NYGAlex Collins @ PITLatavius Murray vs. LACTy'Son Williams vs. LACRonald Jones @ PHI Phillip Lindsay @ INDMalcolm Brown @ JAXCarlos Hyde vs. MIASalvon Ahmed @ JAXLarry Rountree @ BALMarlon Mack vs. HOUChuba Hubbard vs. MINJustin Jackson @ BALDeejay Dallas @ PITRhamondre Stevenson vs. DAL Benny Snell vs. SEAJ.J. Taylor vs. DAL |
| Wide receivers |
| Davante Adams @ CHITyreek Hill @ WASCooper Kupp @ NYGTerry McLaurin vs. KCStefon Diggs @ TEND.J. Moore vs. MINJustin Jefferson @ CARMike Williams @ BALKeenan Allen @ BAL Marquise Brown vs. LACChris Godwin @ PHIDiontae Johnson vs. SEARobert Woods @ NYGA.J. Brown vs. BUFJa'Marr Chase @ DETCeeDee Lamb @ NEMike Evans @ PHIDeAndre Hopkins @ CLEBrandin Cooks @ IND DeVonta Smith vs. TBAmari Cooper @ NED.K. Metcalf @ PITAntonio Brown @ PHIMichael Pittman vs. HOUChase Claypool vs. SEACourtland Sutton vs. LVSammy Watkins vs. LACTyler Lockett @ PITTee Higgins @ DET Jaylen Waddle @ JAXEmmanuel Sanders @ TENJakobi Meyers vs. DALAdam Thielen @ CARMarvin Jones vs. MIAAllen Robinson vs. GBOdell Beckham Jr. vs. ARIHunter Renfrow @ DENDarnell Mooney vs. GBCole Beasley @ TEN Kadarius Toney vs. LARRondale Moore @ CLETim Patrick vs. LVTyler Boyd @ DETLaviska Shenault vs. MIAHenry Ruggs @ DENA.J. Green @ CLERobby Anderson vs. MINJalen Reagor vs. TBMecole Hardman @ WAS Christian Kirk @ CLECollin Johnson vs. LARNelson Agholor vs. DALZach Pascal vs. HOUK.J. Osborn @ CARAdam Humphries vs. KCJosh Gordon @ WASJohn Ross vs. LARRandall Cobb @ CHIKendrick Bourne vs. DAL Van Jefferson @ NYG |
| Tight ends |
| Travis Kelce @ WASMark Andrews vs. LACDarren Waller @ DENT.J. Hockenson vs. CINMike Gesicki @ JAXDalton Schultz @ NENoah Fant vs. LVDawson Knox @ TENDallas Goedert vs. TB Hunter Henry vs. DALDan Arnold vs. MIAEvan Engram vs. LARTyler Higbee @ NYGZach Ertz vs. TBDavid Njoku vs. ARIJared Cook @ BALAustin Hooper vs. ARITyler Conklin @ CARAnthony Firkser vs. BUF Cole Kmet vs. GBRobert Tonyan @ CHIJonnu Smith vs. DALC.J. Uzomah @ DETTommy Tremble vs. MINCameron Brate @ PHIBlake Jarwin @ NEMo Alie-Cox vs. HOURicky Seals-Jones vs. KCEric Ebron vs. SEA Jack Doyle vs. HOU |
| Top-150 Flex Rankings |
| Christian McCaffrey vs. MINDavante Adams @ CHINajee Harris vs. SEADerrick Henry vs. BUFAustin Ekeler @ BALAlexander Mattison @ CARTyreek Hill @ WASTravis Kelce @ WAS D'Andre Swift vs. CINCooper Kupp @ NYGAaron Jones @ CHITerry McLaurin vs. KCJames Robinson vs. MIAStefon Diggs @ TEND.J. Moore vs. MINJoe Mixon @ DETDarrell Henderson @ NYGJustin Jefferson @ CAR Mike Williams @ BALKeenan Allen @ BALEzekiel Elliott @ NEJosh Jacobs @ DENMarquise Brown vs. LACKareem Hunt vs. ARIMark Andrews vs. LACDarren Waller @ DENChris Godwin @ PHIDiontae Johnson vs. SEA Nick Chubb vs. ARIChase Edmonds @ CLEDamien Williams vs. GBAntonio Gibson vs. KCRobert Woods @ NYGA.J. Brown vs. BUFJa'Marr Chase @ DETJonathan Taylor vs. HOUCeeDee Lamb @ NEMike Evans @ PHI DeAndre Hopkins @ CLEBrandin Cooks @ INDDeVonta Smith vs. TBAmari Cooper @ NEDevontae Booker vs. LARD.K. Metcalf @ PITAntonio Brown @ PHIMichael Pittman vs. HOUChase Claypool vs. SEALeonard Fournette @ PHI Courtland Sutton vs. LVMyles Gaskin @ JAXSammy Watkins vs. LACTyler Lockett @ PITTee Higgins @ DETChris Carson @ PITJaylen Waddle @ JAXEmmanuel Sanders @ TENT.J. Hockenson vs. CINJakobi Meyers vs. DAL Darrel Williams @ WASMelvin Gordon vs. LVAdam Thielen @ CARJamaal Williams vs. CINMiles Sanders vs. TBMarvin Jones vs. MIAAllen Robinson vs. GBOdell Beckham Jr. vs. ARIHunter Renfrow @ DENDarnell Mooney vs. GB Mike Gesicki @ JAXCole Beasley @ TENKadarius Toney vs. LARNyheim Hines vs. HOURondale Moore @ CLETony Pollard @ NETim Patrick vs. LVDalton Schultz @ NEJavonte Williams vs. LVNoah Fant vs. LV Devin Singletary @ TENTyler Boyd @ DETDamien Harris vs. DALZack Moss @ TENLaviska Shenault vs. MIAHenry Ruggs @ DENA.J. Green @ CLERobby Anderson vs. MINDawson Knox @ TENJ.D. McKissic vs. KC Jalen Reagor vs. TBMecole Hardman @ WASDallas Goedert vs. TBBrandon Bolden vs. DALGiovani Bernard @ PHIJames Conner @ CLEKenneth Gainwell vs. TBChristian Kirk @ CLEKenyan Drake @ DENHunter Henry vs. DAL AJ Dillon @ CHIDan Arnold vs. MIAEvan Engram vs. LARTyler Higbee @ NYGJeremy McNichols vs. BUFZach Ertz vs. TBCollin Johnson vs. LARDavid Johnson @ INDMark Ingram @ INDNelson Agholor vs. DAL David Njoku vs. ARIJared Cook @ BALJerick McKinnon @ WASZach Pascal vs. HOUAustin Hooper vs. ARIK.J. Osborn @ CARTyler Conklin @ CARAdam Humphries vs. KCSony Michel @ NYGAlex Collins @ PIT Latavius Murray vs. LACTy'Son Williams vs. LACAnthony Firkser vs. BUFJosh Gordon @ WASJohn Ross vs. LARRandall Cobb @ CHICole Kmet vs. GBKendrick Bourne vs. DALRobert Tonyan @ CHIJonnu Smith vs. DAL Van Jefferson @ NYGC.J. Uzomah @ DETQuez Watkins vs. TBDyami Brown vs. KCTommy Tremble vs. MINCameron Brate @ PHIBlake Jarwin @ NEPreston Williams @ JAXByron Pringle @ WASTerrace Marshall Jr. vs. MIN Tyron Johnson vs. MIABryan Edwards @ DENRonald Jones @ PHIChester Rogers vs. BUFMo Alie-Cox vs. HOUNick Westbrook-Ikhine vs. BUFAllen Lazard @ CHIPhillip Lindsay @ INDRicky Seals-Jones vs. KCEric Ebron vs. SEA Jack Doyle vs. HOUKyle Rudolph vs. LAR |
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