It’s week 6, everyone! It’s time to set your fantasy lineups! Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em is the ultimate look at the best and worst games of a given week in your fantasy football league. Each week I look at quarterbacks who may either exceed expectations or fall short based on that week’s opponent…like Joe Flacco and Geno Smith in Week 5!
Check out my Fantasy Player Rankings to determine your final lineup. Updated every day! Also, be sure to subscribe to the Fantasy Dirt Podcast where Lindsay Rose and I break down all things fantasy football five days a week.
All positions: QB | RB | WR | TE | K and DST
1. Lamar Jackson vs. Commanders
2. Jalen Hurts vs. Browns
3. Jayden Daniels of the Ravens
4. Josh Allen at Jets (Monday)
5. Jordan Love vs. Cardinals
6. Joe Burrow (Giants)
7. Patriots’ CJ Stroud
8. Dak Prescott vs. Lions
9. Raiders’ Justin Fields
10. Baker Mayfield (Saints)
Complete Week 6 Quarterback Rankings
Byes: Chiefs, Dolphins, Rams, Vikings
start of the week
Jordan Love vs. Cardinals (1 p.m. ET, Fox): “You can’t help but love” Jordan this week. That’s because they will have a plus game at home against the Cardinals. After five weeks, their defense allowed quarterbacks an average of nearly 18 fantasy points per game. Vegas’ total is 49.5, so fantasy fans should expect a lot of points, and Love has averaged over 20 fantasy points in his first three starts. Add him to your fantasy lineup.
Start M
Dak Prescott vs. Lions (4:25 p.m. ET, Fox): Prescott has only appeared in one big fantasy game this season, but he remains the starter in the upcoming matchup against the Lions. The game opened with an over/under of 52, so Las Vegas is hoping for a high-scoring game at the Jerry Dome. Prescott is averaging 24.1 points in his last 10 home games as well, and the Lions have allowed 18 or more points to the quarterback in two of their last four games.
Justin Fields, Raiders (4:05 p.m. ET, CBS): Fields was a little disappointing a week ago, scoring 16 points in a loss to the Cowboys. Still, he has averaged 22.1 points in the last three games, which makes him a very favorable matchup against the Raiders. Their defense has allowed 23 points or more to Andy Dalton and Bo Nix in two of the last three games, and Fields is in prime position to succeed. He should announce his top 12 fantasy totals this weekend.
Caleb Williams vs. Jaguars (London, 9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network): Is the light on for Williams? He has scored 17 points or more in two of his last three games, including a career-high 23.6 points in last week’s win over the Panthers. Next up is a great matchup against the Jaguars, who have allowed the most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks so far this season. The rookie could also be subject to a tug-of-war on waivers to those in need.
Kirk Cousins, Panthers (4:25 p.m. ET, Fox): Cousins was big in last week’s win over the Buccaneers, throwing for 509 yards and scoring nearly 40 fantasy points. The veteran, who is on the brink of waivers in some leagues, should be able to perform again when Atlanta takes on the Panthers. Their defense was terrible against opposing quarterbacks, allowing 11 touchdown passes and averaging nearly 19 fantasy points per game.
QB with good chemistry
How to sit this week
Kyler Murray, Packers (1 p.m. ET, Fox): Murray is tough to sit through, especially after his 24.1 point performance against the 49ers last week. So consider this more of a “cautious” as he faces a tough matchup in Green Bay. Their defense allowed only one quarterback to score more than 16.4 fantasy points against them, including Jalen Hurts and Anthony Richardson. Keep that in mind when setting your weekly fantasy lineup.
Sit M
Justin Herbert, Broncos (4:05 p.m. ET, CBS): Herbert has been terrible on the stat sheet this season, averaging just over 10 fantasy points through his first four games. That’s what happens to non-running quarterbacks in Greg Roman’s offense. I would keep Herbert on the bench this week as well, as he faces a Broncos defense that allows just 11.8 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. Herbert could be a drop candidate soon.
Trevor Lawrence at Bears (London, 9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network): Lawrence played his first big fantasy game in a while last week, throwing for 371 yards and two touchdowns in a win against the Colts. Unfortunately, this week’s matchup in Chicago is anything but favorable. With an expected extra point total of -16.1, Lawrence faces a Bears defense that has allowed the fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks so far this season.
Deshaun Watson, Eagles (1 p.m. ET, Fox): You might look at the Watson vs. Eagles matchup and think it’s a favorite (and it is). But as we saw last week, he can’t trust anyone. Watson has looked lost under center and his fantasy points have decreased in each of the last three games. Additionally, if Philadelphia continues to struggle, I wouldn’t be shocked if they get taken by Jameis Winston.
Aaron Rodgers vs. Bills (Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN): Rodgers hasn’t scored more than 15.1 points in all but one of his first five games this season, and he’ll be playing against the Bills. Then I am forced into a sitting position. this week. Buffalo’s defense, which held CJ Stroud to just 16 points last week, has allowed just one big game to a quarterback this season…and that was Lamar Jackson. Rodgers also got beat up last week, so I’m not going to let him play.
