Find success this weekend with the NFL Week 6 Start/Sit list for the offensive side of the ball!
After another injury-riddled week of NFL action, Week 6 will bring another unique hurdle to the fantasy football landscape. Four teams will have a BYE in Week 6; Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, and San Francisco 49ers! Check out this week's start/sit Week 6 offense edition!
I have a bad habit of letting pop songs get stuck in my head and with the Bye weeks looming, a certain pop song involving the word "Bye" has infiltrated my subconscious.
"Don't want to be a fool for you..."
A major change that was implemented for the current season was that the NFL extended the season by one additional week. This change will make the BYE weeks run through week 14; it is of the utmost importance that you get familiar with the teams that have upcoming bye weeks so you can anticipate making adjustments and gain an edge in all aspects of the game.
"Just another player in your game for two..."
It would be an optimal strategy to be thinking 2-3 weeks ahead in regard to trade offers and managing the free agency.
"You may hate me, but it ain't no lie"... sorry, back to football and the injury landscape from week 5
Navigating bye weeks and injuries will make the start-worthy options look a little different for the next several weeks. The most notable injuries of the previous week included Russell Wilson, Saquon Barkley, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and George Kittle. No need to tilt, the Week 6 start/sit list is here to help you optimize your lineup!
"Baby, bye, bye, bye..."
Ok, I'm done. Let's now review the concepts of how the start/sit list is organized and weekly reminders for setting optimal lineups!
The "Trust, If You Must, and Bust" System:
“Trust” = Strong start, a player who should be started in all formats!
“If You Must” = Weak start, a player who is good enough to be a starter, but faces a tough matchup or holds an unclear opportunity in a good offense. Some caution should be used while the risk is recognized, as this is often league format dependent.
If you play in a shallow league, I would lean towards benching this player if you have a decent replacement option. In a deep league, I would lean towards starting, since the options may be more scarce. Either way, expectations should be managed.
“Bust” = Keep on your bench, at least for now. These players should be avoided since stronger options at the relative position should be considered first. These are players who fit into one of the following categories:
- A player in a tough matchup or currently holds ambiguous weekly opportunities in the offense.
- A strong bench stash for season-long purposes but currently in a “wait and see” period. Wait and see if their role expands for starter caliber consideration. For example, this type of player may be a strong backup RB behind a stud in an elite offense or could be in line for a big workload if the starter misses time.
- Currently lacking a clear offensive opportunity in either a projected good or bad offense
- Is too volatile on a week-to-week basis. There is no need to play boom or bust type players if you can help it.
Weekly Start/Sit Decision Reminders
Be sure to always be mindful of weekly injury reports and gameday inactive announcements as this could pivot a weak starter into a strong starter!
Be sure to always leave the FLEX spot(s) free of Thursday night players!
Thursday Night Football
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Philadelphia Eagles
Buccaneers
Trust – Tom Brady QB, Mike Evans WR, Chris Godwin WR, Antonio Brown WR
If You Must - Leonard Fournette RB
Bust - Ronald Jones RB
Eagles
Trust – Jalen Hurts QB, DeVonta Smith WR, Zach Ertz TE, Dallas Goedert TE (if active)
If You Must – Miles Sanders RB, Kenneth Gainwell RB
Bust - Jalen Reagor WR
Sunday Early Afternoon Slate
Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars (in London!)
Dolphins
Trust - Mike Gesicki TE, Myles Gaskin RB
If You Must – Jacoby Brissett QB, Jaylen Waddle WR
Jaguars
Trust – Marvin Jones WR, James Robinson RB, Laviska Shenault WR
If You Must – Trevor Lawrence QB, Dan Arnold TE
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears
Packers
Trust – Aaron Rodgers QB, Davante Adams WR, Aaron Jones RB
If You Must - AJ Dillon RB, Robert Tonyan TE
Bust - Allen Lazard WR, Randall Cobb WR
Bears
Trust – Allen Robinson WR, Darnell Mooney WR
If You Must – Justin Fields QB, Khalil Herbert RB
Cincinnati Bengals at Detroit Lions
Bengals
Trust – Joe Burrow QB, Ja'Marr Chase WR, Tyler Boyd WR, Tee Higgins WR, Joe Mixon RB
If You Must - C.J. Uzomah TE
Lions
Trust – D'Andre Swift RB, T.J. Hockenson TE
If You Must – Jamaal Williams RB, Jared Goff QB
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts
Texans
If You Must – Brandin Cooks WR
Bust – David Johnson RB, Phillip Lindsay RB, Mark Ingram RB, Davis Mills QB
Colts
Trust – Jonathan Taylor RB, Michael Pittman WR
If You Must – Carson Wentz QB, T.Y. Hilton WR, Nyheim Hines RB, Zach Pascal WR
Los Angeles Rams at New York Giants
Rams
Trust – Matthew Stafford QB, Cooper Kupp, WR, Darrell Henderson RB, Robert Woods WR
If You Must – Tyler Higbee TE, Sony Michel RB
Giants
If You Must - Devontae Booker RB, Daniel Jones QB (if active), Sterling Shepard WR, Kadarius Toney WR, Evan Engram TE
Kansas City Chiefs at Washington Football Team
Chiefs
Trust – Patrick Mahomes QB, Tyreek Hill WR (if active), Travis Kelce TE, Darrel Williams RB
If You Must – Mecole Hardman WR
Football Team
Trust – Antonio Gibson RB, Terry McLaurin WR (if active)
If You Must – Taylor Heinicke QB, J.D. McKissic RB, Rickey Seals-Jones TE
Bust - Curtis Samuel WR
Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers
Vikings
Trust - Kirk Cousins QB, Dalvin Cook RB (if active), Alexander Mattison RB (only if Cook is inactive), Justin Jefferson WR, Adam Thielen WR
If You Must – K.J. Osborn WR, Tyler Conklin TE
Panthers
Trust – D.J. Moore WR, Sam Darnold QB, Chuba Hubbard RB
If You Must – Robby Anderson WR
Bust - Terrace Marshall WR
Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens
Chargers
Trust – Justin Herbert QB, Austin Ekeler RB, Keenan Allen WR, Mike Williams WR
If You Must – Jared Cook TE
Bust - Justin Jackson RB, Larry Rountree RB
Ravens
Trust – Lamar Jackson QB, Mark Andrews TE, Marquise Brown WR
If You Must – Latavius Murray RB
Bust - Ty'Son Williams RB, Rashod Bateman WR
Sunday Mid Afternoon Slate
Arizona Cardinals at Cleveland Browns
Cardinals
Trust – Kyler Murray QB, DeAndre Hopkins WR, Chase Edmonds RB
If You Must – James Conner RB, Christian Kirk WR, Rondale Moore WR, A.J. Green WR
Browns
Trust – Kareem Hunt RB (if active), Odell Beckham Jr. WR
If You Must – Baker Mayfield QB, Donovan People-Jones WR, David Njoku TE
Bust - Rashard Higgins WR, Austin Hooper TE
Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos
Raiders
Trust – Darren Waller TE, Josh Jacobs RB
If You Must –Derek Carr QB, Henry Ruggs WR, Hunter Renfrow WR
Bust - Kenyan Drake RB, Bryan Edwards WR
Broncos
Trust – Courtland Sutton WR, Noah Fant TE
If You Must – Melvin Gordon RB, Javonte Williams RB, Tim Patrick WR, Teddy Bridgewater QB
Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots
Cowboys
Trust – Dak Prescott QB, Ezekiel Elliott RB, Amari Cooper WR, CeeDee Lamb WR, Dalton Schultz TE,
If You Must – Tony Pollard RB
Bust - Blake Jarwin TE, Cedrick Wilson WR
Patriots
If You Must – Damien Harris RB, Jakobi Meyers WR, Jonnu Smith TE, Mac Jones QB, Hunter Henry TE, Nelson Agholor WR
Sunday Night Football
Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers
Seahawks
Trust – D.K. Metcalf WR, Tyler Lockett WR,
If You Must – Geno Smith QB, Alex Collins RB, Gerald Everett TE (if active)
Steelers
Trust – Najee Harris RB, Diontae Johnson WR, Chase Claypool WR (if active)
If You Must - Ben Roethlisberger QB
Bust - Pat Freiermuth TE
Monday Night Football
Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titans
Bills
Trust – Josh Allen QB, Stefon Diggs WR, Dawson Knox TE
If You Must – Devin Singletary RB, Zack Moss RB, Cole Beasley WR, Emmanuel Sanders WR
Titans
Trust – Derrick Henry RB, A.J. Brown WR, Julio Jones WR (if active),
If You Must - Ryan Tannehill QB
Good luck and enjoy the games!
