It’s that time of week, ladies and gentlemen! We will breakdown each of the outside matchups, as well as my 10 favorite matchups out of the slot. Then, below the charts in this article, I break down my five absolute favorite matchups by price in DFS, as well as likely ownership in seasonal formats. This article is critical to seasonal and daily players, as this will help you gain a competitive advantage when setting your lineups.
Remember, the No. 1 wide receiver doesn’t always matchup against the No. 1 cornerback. This isn’t a game of Madden! Seriously, it’s not!
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| Offense | Left WR | Defense | Right CB | Analysis |
| ARI | Chad Williams | MIN | Xavier Rhodes | Williams saw a season-high six targets last week, which turned into two grabs for 23 yards, both of which were season highs as well. He's a low-end fantasy asset who doesn't necessitate any of your fantasy attention. |
| ATL | Julio Jones | TB | Carlton Davis | The Tampa Bay secondary has been generous to wide outs this season and for his career, Jones has 10 touchdowns in 12 games against the Bucs. Remember, Jones had a 250+ yard outing against a similar Bucs defense in 2017. The secondary hasn't improved much since then, and if there was ever a week that Jones would score his first touchdown, it's this week. I know that has been said before, but it's another great matchup. |
| BAL | Michael Crabtree | TEN | Malcolm Butler | Despite Butler allowing a ton of yardage to opposing wideouts, it's hard to get behind Crabtree in this contest, as he's caught just 52 percent of his targets and it appears that the drops are back for the veteran wide out. The matchup is very good, don't get me wrong, but he's a risky start, considering he hasn't topped 70 yards in a single game this year. Furthermore, he hasn't scored since Week 1. |
| BUF | Kelvin Benjamin | HOU | Johnathan Joseph | Joseph looked dead the first few weeks of the season, but the combination of a primetime game against the in-state rival Dallas Cowboys had him juiced up in the contest. Additionally, covering Michael Gallup and Allen Hurns in a Dak Prescott -led offense isn't exactly the best competition he's faced. While the veteran corner has been vulnerable at times, Benjamin isn't a burner, which plays to Joseph's strengths. Don't start Benjamin, despite the matchup looking good on paper. |
| CAR | Devin Funchess | WAS | Quinton Dunbar | While Funchess hasn't had a monster game yet this season, he's been rather consistent with near double-digit point performances. The potential return of Greg Olsen knocks Funchess down a few pegs, as the veteran tight end likely takes a few targets away from Funchess. However, he remains a low-end WR2 option. |
| CHI | Kevin White | MIA | Torry McTyer | White flashed some nice plays in the preseason, but in this regular season matchup against McTyer and the Dolphins defense. Simply put, White cannot be trusted until we see some sort of regular season success. |
| CIN | A.J. Green | PIT | Joe Haden | Haden shadowed Julio Jones last week, so it seems likely that Haden will follow around Green in Week 6.* Green has seen at least eight targets in every game this season, and his Week 5 effort against the Dolphins was the first time he eclipsed the century mark on the season. Green is a must-start against a soft Pittsburgh secondary that has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to wideouts this season. |
| CLE | Rod Streater | LAC | Trevor Williams | Breshard Perriman could see some work, but it won't be much, as he was just signed within the past 72 hours. Streater has no fantasy appeal this week and as early as next week, he will return to his usual bench role. Don't pick him up and certainly don't play him in DFS. |
| DAL | Michael Gallup | JAX | A.J. Bouye | Gallup couldn't do much against the Houston secondary, which at best, is league average in terms of statistics on paper. Good luck to Gallup against this tough Jacksonville defense with Dak Prescott under center. This could get ugly quick. Don't start Gallup anywhere. |
| DEN | Courtland Sutton | LAR | Marcus Peters | Here's the thing, Peters is a good corner, but he's been bothered by an injury and even though he's out on the field, it might still be bothering him. Even back to his University of Washington days, Peters is a gambler, and is prone to allowing the big catch every now and again. This year, Peters has allowed a league-leading five touchdown passes.* Sutton always seems to be targeted in the end zone, and while Emmanuel Sanders remains my favorite Denver wideout, Sutton offers the most value among the Broncos receivers in Week 6. |
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| GB | Davante Adams | SF | Jimmie Ward | Adams has seen double-digit targets in all but two games this season, including in the two most recent contests against the Lions and Bills. Green Bay's top receiver has scored in all but one game this season and is a must start in all formats. Don't get cute. |
| HOU | DeAndre Hopkins | BUF | Tre'Davious White | Hopkins likely gets shadowed here by White, but I don't care, Hopkins is a must start in every format there is. He's a dynamic play maker and his rare combination of elite upside and high floor with Deshaun Watson under center makes him one of, if not the most, reliable wide receivers in fantasy football. He's a WR1 in Week 6, as if that is a surprise. |
| IND | Zach Pascal | NYJ | Morris Claiborne | Pascal will see some additional targets with T.Y. Hilton out of action again, but Pascal won't be in any of my lineups. Why? Mo Claiborne. Simply put. Claiborne has been exceptional this season and no receiver has given him any problems to date. Put Pascal on your bench in Week 6. |
| JAX | Keelan Cole | DAL | Byron Jones | It looks as if Jacksonville is just going to attack favorable matchups, rather than a specific player. Cole saw 10 targets last week, due to positive game script, but saw just three targets the week before. His potential for the long reception makes him a flex option but is week-to-week inconsistencies make him rather frustrating to own. Game script doesn't seem too positive here, as Dallas may get shutout against this elite Jacksonville defense. |
| KC | Tyreek Hill | NE | Jason McCourty | For being an All-Pro return specialist, Hill is a pretty good wide receiver, too. With Patrick Mahomes under center, Hill is a threat on each and every play, as very few corners can keep him up with on the long ball, especially when Mahomes is throwing it nearly three-quarters of the field! Hill is a WR1 this week, easy. |
| LAC | Mike Williams | CLE | E.J. Gaines | Gaines has been very good in coverage this season, allowing a mere 44.6 passer rating when targeted through the first quarter plus of the season.* Williams has been quiet since his two touchdown effort a couple weeks ago against the Rams, but this is the perfect opportunity for the young receiver to break out of a two-week rut. |
| LAR | Brandin Cooks | DEN | Adam Jones | Cooks' status is something to monitor, as he took a vicious hit last week and was instantly placed into the league's concussion protocol. If he's able to play, Cooks needs to be started in all formats, but if he doesn't play, Josh Reynolds becomes an intriguing play. |
| MIA | DeVante Parker | CHI | Kevin Toliver II | Parker is being shopped around by the Dolphins and the eventual plan might just be to phase him out of the offense as they look to deal him. He's hardly played, and to boot, he hasn't been good when he actually has. If he were to play this week, he would be a risky flex option at best. |
| MIN | Laquon Treadwell | ARI | Bene Benwikere | To be short and sweet and to the point, Treadwell won't be in any of my seasonal or daily lineups this week. It's not a horrible matchup, but it's not exactly favorable either. Benewikere has allowed a 55.2 passer rating when targeted this season.* |
| NE | Chris Hogan | KC | Steven Nelson | While Nelson has been pretty good in coverage, the opposition is throwing at him with regularity, which bodes well for Hogan. Efficiency against Nelson might be the case, but if the workload is going to be there for Hogan, I trust Tom Brady to get Hogan his numbers. I love Hogan in GPPs this week, as everyone will likely go for Julian Edelman , Rob Gronkowski and Josh Gordon . |
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| NYG | Russell Shepard | PHI | Ronald Darby | Shepard offers more juice than Cody Latimer , but even Shepard cannot be trusted in seasonal formats. His role is increasing, sure, but he's still fourth or fifth on the pecking order for targets in an Eli Manning led offense. LOL. Shepard shouldn't be started in Week 6, even in a great matchup against a generous Philadelphia secondary. |
| NYJ | Quincy Enunwa | IND | Pierre Desir | Desir has been targeted a few times per game, but nothing substantial to date. However, that changes this week against Enunwa, Sam Darnold 's frequent target in the passing attack. While Enunwa has a catch rate of just 50 percent, his volume in the passing game keeps him as a flex option in PPR formats. |
| OAK | Jordy Nelson | SEA | Tre Flowers | Flowers has allowed 1.33 yards per coverage snap this season, and while Brandin Cooks didn't have quite the big week against him I expected last week, I think Nelson can do some damage against Flowers. I'm thinking 60+ yards with a score in this matchup. |
| PHI | Jordan Matthews ? | NYG | Eli Apple | No thanks. When on the field, Apple has been solid in coverage and Matthews is a non-factor in this Philadelphia passing attack. Easy fade right here. Move along. |
| PIT | Antonio Brown | CIN | William Jackson | Jackson is a very solid cornerback, so let's not undermine that, but Brown is a different animal out wide. Brown and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger finally had their first big game together in 2018, and it's time to build on that. Despite Brown eclipsing 100 yards for the first time last week, he has scored in all but one game this season, making him a reliable WR1 in all formats on a weekly basis. |
| SEA | Tyler Lockett | OAK | Gareon Conley | Conley has allowed 21 yards per reception this season and Lockett is Seattle's biggest threat to get behind the defense for a long gain.* See what I'm getting at here? Lockett is getting down the field and he's scored a touchdown in all but one game this season. Lockett is going to be a popular play in many formats this week, and with good reason. |
| SF | Marquise Goodwin | GB | Tramon Williams | If Goodwin suits up, he should see enough volume to warrant flex consideration in your lineups. He's nowhere near as exciting of a fantasy asset without Jimmy Garoppolo , but hey, stuff happens, it's the NFL. Goodwin is a fine flex option in Week 6 against a Packers defense that has allowed an average of 7.1 yards per reception this season. |
| TB | DeSean Jackson | ATL | Robert Alford | The Falcons defense is hurting and Jackson is the team's biggest threat on vertical routes. The speedy veteran found a nice groove with Ryan Fitzpatrick , and even though Jackson tends to be more productive with quarterbacks not named Jameis Winston , the young signal caller needs to prove numerous things to the organization. The two will hook up for a score in what could be the highest point total on the slate. |
| TEN | Tajae Sharpe | BAL | Brandon Carr | Even without Rishard Matthews , Sharpe hasn't quite found his groove with Marcus Mariota or Blaine Gabbert . Sharpe did record season-highs in receptions (three) and receiving yards (30) last week, but that measly day shouldn't warrant any thought of a potential starting spot within your lineup. To be frank, not much to see here this week. Moving along... |
| WAS | Josh Doctson | CAR | Donte Jackson | Doctson missed the team's last contest with a heel issue, but the thought is that he should be out there in Week 6. Jackson has been a big reason for a solid Carolina pass defense this season, for most of the part. The team has allowed just seven passing touchdowns this season and the rookie out of LSU has three interceptions and three passes defensed on the year. Doctson is best left out of your starting lineup in Week 6. |
| Offense | Right WR | Defense | Left CB | Analysis |
| ARI | Christian Kirk | MIN | Mike Hughes | Kirk is clicking a bit with rookie quarterback Josh Rosen and the rookie receiver had himself a nice game against a vulnerable San Francisco defense in Week 5. This matchup is still rather positive for Kirk, as he doesn't have to square off with Xavier Rhodes for most of the afternoon. Kirk offers flex appeal in deeper formats. |
| ATL | Calvin Ridley | TB | Brent Grimes | Ridley will move away from Grimes at times throughout the course of the game, but whomever is lineup across Grimes should feast. On eight targets directed at Grimes this season, he's allowed seven grabs for 116 yards and a score, good for a perfect 158.3 passer rating when targeted.* Yikes. Every Atlanta receiver gets a bump this week, Ridley included, and he ends up falling in WR2 territory this week. |
| BAL | John Brown | TEN | Adoree' Jackson | Jackson has been damn good for the Titans, allowing a catch rate of just above 50 percent and a 51.0 passer rating when targeted through the first five weeks of the season.* Brown has put up fantasy relevant performances with Joe Flacco , and despite the tough matchup, Brown is a solid flex option at the very least in Week 6. |
| BUF | Zay Jones | HOU | Shareece Wright | Jones hasn't quite got it going yet this season, which is likely a product of the inconsistencies of rookie quarterback Josh Allen . Wright has flashed signs of solid coverage for the Texans this season, but his 114.1 passer rating allowed when targeted isn't exactly indicative of a shutdown corner. Jones remains a risky start, however, as Allen could struggle against a talented Houston defense that may be piecing things together under Romeo Crennel. |
| CAR | Torrey Smith | WAS | Josh Norman | Smith needs a touchdown to make value in fantasy formats, that's universally understood. Josh Norman has the pedigree and name value, but his performance on the field this season has been subpar. He's allowed three touchdowns and a near-perfect 156.3 passer rating when targeted.* Smith is a sneaky GPP option in Week 6. |
| CHI | Allen Robinson | MIA | Xavien Howard | Howard has more interceptions than touchdowns allowed this season, which is very good, but the thing about Howard is that when he gets beat, he gets beat BAD. Howard is allowing nearly 25 yards per reception this season and his 140 yards allowed after the catch are third-most among corners, despite a mere 80.8 passer rating allowed when targeted.* Robinson is a solid flex option this week. |
| CIN | Alex Erickson | PIT | Artie Burns | Erickson likely starts in lieu of the speedy John Ross again in Week 6. Erickson didn't do much last week, as expected, given that it was a tough matchup as well, but Erickson isn't worth an add in any fantasy format that doesn't recognize return yards. |
| CLE | Antonio Callaway | LAC | Casey Hayward | Hayward hasn't been targeted much this season, which is to be expected following his dominant 2017 campaign. However, he hasn't been nearly as dominant this season, allowing a 140.0 passer rating when targeted and two touchdowns on just 12 receptions.* Callaway is a GPP option at best in Week 6. |
| DAL | Allen Hurns | JAX | Jalen Ramsey | Nope. Nope. Nope. When you cannot get it done against Houston's Shareece Wright and Johnathan Joseph , you don't get to be in any fantasy lineup when you'll be lining up against A.J. Bouye or Jalen Ramsey . Nah brah, I'm okay. |
| DEN | Demaryius Thomas | LAR | Troy Hill | Hill has fared well in coverage this season, but with a snap increase this week, he might get exposed. However, Demaryius Thomas is incredibly inconsistent in this offense. It's an every other game situation for Thomas, and since he's coming off his best performance last week (5-105-1), I'm not banking on a repeat performance from the veteran wideout. |
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| GB | Geronimo Allison | SF | Richard Sherman | If Allison plays, he's still a risky start, as Sherman has been excellent this season, allowing just one grab in coverage this season.* Allison is one of Aaron Rodgers ' guys, but it's a very risky matchup. He is a flex option at best this week. |
| HOU | Will Fuller V | BUF | Ryan Lewis | Fuller might have been slowed down by a hamstring injury, but he played the full game and did show some explosion on a screen pass at one point during last week's overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts. He'll likely be limited throughout the week, but with Tre'Davious White shadowing DeAndre Hopkins , Fuller will be in advantageous matchups all afternoon. Start Fuller with confidence this week, so long that he's active and healthy. |
| IND | Ryan Grant | NYJ | Darryl Roberts | In lieu of Trumaine Johnson in Week 5, Roberts allowed six grabs on eight targets for 61 yards and a touchdown, good for a 135.9 passer rating when targeted.* If Hilton doesn't play, Grant should see some extra looks, and if Johnson doesn't play for New York, then Grant's matchup is exponentially better. Monitor the status of Hilton and Johnson before locking Grant in your lineups. |
| JAX | Donte Moncrief | DAL | Chidobe Awuzie | Trusting Blake Bortles is a risky proposition, but Moncrief has 20 targets over the last two weeks (15 in Week 5 against KC), and he's hauled in 11 of those balls for 185 yards. The volume is there, and Awuzie has allowed the second-most receptions in coverage this season.* Moncrief is a flex play this week, as crazy as it may sound. |
| KC | Sammy Watkins | NE | Stephon Gilmore | Despite battling a sore hammy, Watkins put up a double-digit point outing against a tough Jacksonville secondary. Patrick Mahomes is running a quality ship in Kansas City and while Watkins will see a ton of Gilmore, which is no easy task. However, Mahomes is keeping Watkins involved enough that at the very least, he's a quality flex option. |
| LAC | Tyrell Williams | CLE | Denzel Ward | This rookie is balling out. Ward has three interceptions on the season and is allowing a measly 0.92 yards per coverage snap.* Williams yardage has increased each of the last two weeks, but he's failed to reach double-digit fantasy points in any game this season. He can be benched this week. |
| LAR | Robert Woods | DEN | Bradley Roby | Woods was the only Rams' starting receiver to avoid injury in last week's game against the Seattle Seahawks. If Brandin Cooks or Cooper Kupp would be unable to go in this game, Woods' fantasy stock in Week 6 would rise. Aside from a quiet Week 1, Woods has at least five grabs for 81 yards in each of the past four games. Woods should find the end zone for the fourth time this season on Sunday against the Broncos. |
| MIA | Kenny Stills | CHI | Kyle Fuller | Still being an every week, locked-and-loaded starter is a thing in the past. Even without DeVante Parker out of the mix, Stills has yet to catch more than four passes in a game, and since his big Week 1 effort (4-106-2), his best game is a 3-61-1 effort against the hapless Oakland Raiders. Stills remains flex worthy, but with Ryan Tannehill distributing the ball around, his upside is capped. |
| MIN | Stefon Diggs | ARI | Patrick Peterson | Peterson may not shadow Diggs, but enough of Peterson will send additional targets to Adam Thielen and Kyle Rudolph , and maybe even a few extra to Laquon Treadwell . Diggs remains a must start in seasonal formats, but in DFS, Diggs is a risky play compared to other weeks. |
| NE | Josh Gordon | KC | Orlando Scandrick | Despite being a soft pass defense, Scandrick is not the Kansas City corner you want to target. Scandrick has allowed a 61.0 passer rating when targeted and just 0.69 yards per coverage snap.* Josh Gordon will continue to develop within the offense, but it will take a few weeks to get acclimated with the New England culture, as well as him establishing himself as a trusted weapon in Tom Brady 's eyes. He's a flex option this week. |
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| NYG | Odell Beckham Jr. | PHI | Jalen Mills | Regardless of who Beckham is matched up with in the Philadelphia secondary, Beckham is going to feast. The more time on Jalen Mills the better, as he's allowed the second most receiving yards among cornerbacks in the National Football League.* Beckham is a WR1 across the board. |
| NYJ | Robby Anderson | IND | Chris Milton | Anderson came out of nowhere for a monster Week 5 performance, but now, in Week 6, the question is whether or not he can be trusted in lineups. I say go for it! It's incredibly risky, but over the last two weeks, the Colts have been decimated by receivers, to the tune of allowing the most receiving yards to the position over the last two weeks. Anderson is a boom-or-bust flex option in Week 6. |
| OAK | Amari Cooper | SEA | Shaquil Griffin | Griffin continues to be very good for the Seahawks and Amari Cooper remains one of the most inconsistent receivers in the league. The opposition throws at Griffin a ton, but he holds up his end of the bargain for the most part. Cooper is low-end WR2 in Week 6. |
| PHI | Alshon Jeffery | NYG | Janoris Jenkins | Likely shadow coverage for Jeffery here, but I wouldn't be too worried, considering Jenkins has allowed three touchdowns and 1.96 yards per coverage snap this season.* Jeffery has a nice rapport with Carson Wentz , and with what should be a high-scoring affair, Jeffery enters WR2 status. |
| PIT | James Washington | CIN | Dre Kirkpatrick | Kirkpatrick has allowed three touchdowns on 14 receptions this season, which one would think means we are starting Washington everywhere.* Well, that's not quite the case. Washington doesn't get enough work in the offense to be trusted, and the underlying fact is that Kirkpatrick is allowing a a catch rate of 41 percent.* Fade Washington this week. |
| SEA | David Moore | OAK | Rashaan Melvin | Welcome to the scene Mr. Moore! After a solid effort against the Cardinals, Moore bought himself some more playing time and hauled in two touchdown grabs against a talented Rams defense. The volume of work may be iffy, as there is no way that Doug Baldwin only sees one target again this week, but if you are overpaid for him in FAAB, he likely enters your starting lineup as a flex option in a good matchup against a Oakland defense that has allowed 10 passing touchdowns this season. |
| SF | Pierre Garcon | GB | Kevin King | Garcon isn't getting a ton of work in the red zone and if there is anything we learned with C.J. Beathard , it's that he isn't going to stare down any one particular receiver. He is going to spread the ball around the gamut. In a PPR format, Garcon can be started as a flex guy, but with zero touchdowns on the year, he's not startable in standard formats. BE WARY OF HIS INJURY. HE MAY NOT SUIT UP. |
| TB | Mike Evans | ATL | Desmond Trufant | The Falcons secondary has been beaten and battered by injuries and with Jameis Winston back in the fold, Evans should continue to build upon a strong start to the 2018 season. Evans has scored in all but one game this season, and Atlanta's defense has allowed 10 receiving touchdowns to opposing wide receivers through five games. Evans = WR1. |
| TEN | Corey Davis | BAL | Marlon Humphrey | While production might be inconsistent for Davis, I'm buying the volume and as long as his price stays reasonable, I'm running Davis out there in all lineups. Humphrey has allowed three touchdowns in coverage this season, further enhancing Davis' stock in Week 6.* |
| WAS | Paul Richardson | CAR | James Bradberry | Love Richardson this week. Short and sweet. He's caught four balls in all but one game this season, and he's clearly the deep guy in this offense. Think of him as the Tyreek Hill guy that Alex Smith had last year, albeit slower and not quite as electrifying. Get Richardson in your lineups. You won't regret it. |
Now, here are my 10 favorite matchups in the slot in Week 4.
| Offense | Slot WR | Defense | Slot CB | Analysis |
| MIN | Adam Thielen | ARI | Budda Baker | Thielen made NFL history last week with consecutive 100-yard games to open a season and Baker has allowed the third-most receiving yards in slot coverage this season.* See why Thielen is an easy WR1 this week? No further statements at this time, your honor. |
| PIT | JuJu Smith-Schuster | CIN | Darqueze Dennard | Don't overthink it. JuJu is a must start in all formats, despite two rather down weeks by his standards. After three consecutive 100-yard games to open the 2018 season, Smith-Schuster has posted just 94 yards between his last two games. Again, don't overthink it. Start JuJu and move on. |
| LAC | Keenan Allen | CLE | T.J. Carrie | Allen hasn't scored since the season opener against the Chiefs, but Allen has been pretty consistent, besides a Week 3 clunker against the Rams. In PPR formats, Allen has reached double-digit fantasy points in every game but one, and that sort of consistency is very valuable in fantasy football. Allen remains a WR1. |
| ATL | Mohamed Sanu | TB | M.J. Stewart | Stewart has been abysmal in slot coverage this season, allowing three touchdowns and a 150.2 passer rating when targeted this season.* Sanu gets a nice bump in a positive matchup against a soft secondary in general, making him a low-end WR2 in this matchup. |
| CIN | Tyler Boyd | PIT | Mike Hilton | Boyd has a tough matchup this weekend with Hilton, but Boyd has been damn good for the Cincinnati Bengals this season. He's caught at least six passes for 90 yards in three of his last four games, and even though he hasn't scored since September 23rd against the Carolina Panthers, I think he finds pay dirt in this one. Don't ignore the fact that he will be a WR2 in Week 6. |
| NE | Julian Edelman | KC | Kendall Fuller | Fuller has allowed the eighth-most receiving yards out of the slot this season and he gets targeted a ton.* I mentioned it earlier with Orlando Scandrick that there are players in the Kansas City secondary to target, and Fuller is one of them. I like Edelman as a low-end WR1 in a high-scoring affair with the undefeated Chiefs. |
| HOU | Keke Coutee | BUF | Taron Johnson | As Drake once proclaimed; Keke, do you love me? I don't know if he does, but the fantasy community is absolutely loving the rookie slot man for the Houston Texans! He's a target machine and should continue to get looks in this Houston offense. He's averaging 8.5 receptions for 80 yards through his first two games, and while he hasn't connected on a deep ball yet, he showcased the ability for the long ball during his collegiate days. |
| DEN | Emmanuel Sanders | LAR | Nickell Robey-Coleman | Robey-Coleman has allowed a catch rate of 75 percent in slot coverage this season, and while it's not an ideal matchup for Sanders, I'm trusting the volume and game script.* With the Broncos likely to fall behind early in this one, they will be throwing early and often, meaning more targets, in theory, for Sanders. He should be started in all formats. |
| SEA | Doug Baldwin | OAK | Leon Hall | Coming off a one catch for one yard outing this past weekend, I'm rolling with Baldwin in all formats. Yes, maybe even my cash game lineups! I love this matchup with Hall, as he has allowed the fourth-most receiving yards out of the slot and a rather high 118.8 QB rating when targeted.* Wilson will get Baldwin involved early and often in this matchup. |
| IND | Chester Rogers | NYJ | Parry Nickerson | Come on #FANation! Even though our boy Buster Skrine won't be out there, Rogers is still a solid play this week. He's seen double-digit targets in his past two games and with T.Y. Hilton out again, Rogers seems like a lock in PPR formats. Start him where you can, even in cash games. |
Elite
Odell Beckham Jr. vs. Jalen Mills
Jalen Mills has allowed the second-most yards in coverage this season, to go along with a 117.0 passer rating when targeted and 1.80 yards per coverage snap.* Only five corners have been targeted more than Mills this season, but not many have been burned as often as Mills have. Minnesota’s Adam Thielen got behind him on a nice double-route, and Beckham is certainly more explosive than the Vikings’ slot man. Beckham has caught seven or more passes in all but one game this season, eclipsing 100 yards in three of those games. Start Beckham with confidence.
Thielen was a no-brainer for the elite section down here. It literally took zero thought, given his recent success on the football field and etching his name in the NFL history books. However, let me explain why Thielen is a good play, not that you need any more information. He’s recorded 100 or more yards in five straight games and Budda Baker has allowed the third-most receiving yards out of the slot.* Throw on the fact that Baker has allowed a catch rate of 83 percent this season and a passer rating of 106.1 passer rating when targeted.* START THIELEN EVERYWHERE.
Affordable
Paul Richardson vs. James Bradberry
Richardson wasn’t on my radar earlier in the week, but as the week has progressed, he’s grown on me. In fact, Alex Smith ’s struggles on Monday Night Football against the Saints actually boosts Richardson’s outlook this season. Bradberry has allowed 14.3 yards per reception this season and one touchdown on his watch.* Richardson should continue working down the field for the Washington offense and at some point in this contest, you will see Richardson running down the field with Bradberry trying to chase him down.
Bargain Bin
Courtland Sutton vs. Marcus Peters
There has been one cornerback in the National Football League to allow five touchdowns in coverage this season. That man is Los Angeles’ Marcus Peters . Yes, for being an uber-talented corner, he’s struggled this season in coverage, due to battling a calf injury and a gambler mentality out wide. Courtland Sutton is slowly gaining more traction with Case Keenum in this offense, and he’s been utilized more in the red zone in recent weeks than teammate Demaryius Thomas . Peters has allowed 1.88 yards per coverage snap this season, and when you pair that with a 131.7 passer rating when targeted, Sutton is an intriguing option in Week 6.
*Information gathered from research done at Pro Football Focus.