Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 6

These fantasy football rankings track a player’s value for the remainder of the season and are intended to be used as a tool, not necessarily a definitive guide to player valuation.

The scoring system is performance PPR. There is no exact science behind season-long rankings, considering all of the variables and situational uncertainties at work.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk	Never leaves lineup	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
1	Josh Allen, BUF	7	UP3	the king is dead … long live the king
2	Kyler Murray, ARI	12
3	Patrick Mahomes, KC	12	DN1	there’s just something amiss in KC
4	Lamar Jackson, BAL	8
5	Justin Herbert, LAC	7		the rank stays the same, but Herbert moves up to tier 1
Rk	Lineup regulars	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
6	Tom Brady, TB	9		225 passes to 103 rushes this season
7	Dak Prescott, DAL	7		strength of the running game, weakness of schedule make me   wonder about Prescott a bit
8	Jalen Hurts, PHI	14
9	Aaron Rodgers, GB	13
10	Matthew Stafford, LAR	11
11	Joe Burrow, CIN	10	UP15	hospitalized w/ a throat contusion; was a precautionary move and should be OK for Wk 6
12	Sam Darnold, CAR	13		ugly performance in Wk 5, but let’s see him w/ McCaffrey back
13	Matt Ryan, ATL	6	UP17
14	Kirk Cousins, MIN	7
15	Russell Wilson, SEA	9	DN7	injured his finger in Wk 5; underwent surgery and is set to miss 4-8 weeks
Rk	Weekly matchup plays	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
16	Derek Carr, LV	8	DN14	he’s erased a lot of goodwill in the past two games, though not as much as Jon Gruden
17	Ryan Tannehill, TEN	13
18	Daniel Jones, NYG	10		suffered a concussion in Wk 5; will start in Wk 6 if he can   clear league protocol
19	Taylor Heinicke, WAS	9		rough day at the office this past Sunday
20	Baker Mayfield, CLE	13
21	Ben Roethlisberger, PIT	7		was that… balance I saw from PIT’s offense in Wk 5?
22	Teddy Bridgewater, DEN	11		returned in Wk 5 after missing previous game w/ a concussion
23	Mac Jones, NE	14
24	Trevor Lawrence, JAC	7		back-to-back games w/ a rushing score is intriguing
Rk	Fringe plays/roster depth	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
25	Jameis Winston, TB	6		sorry, Jameis. fool me once, shame on you. fool me   twice…
26	Carson Wentz, IND	14
27	Trey Lance, SF	6	UP31	suffered a knee sprain in Wk 5; if/when he takes over QB1 his running could create value
28	Tyrod Taylor, HOU	10		eligible to return from IR (hamstring) in Wk 6; he should take   over as QB1
29	Jared Goff, DET	9
30	Jimmy Garoppolo, SF	6		did not play in Wk 5 w/ a calf injury; could be back in Wk 7   when SF returns from bye
31	Justin Fields, CHI	10		even on limited pass attempts he’s taking a beating
32	Zach Wilson, NYJ	6
33	Tua Tagovailoa, MIA	14		eligible to return from IR (ribs) in Wk 6
34	Geno Smith, SEA	9	NR	set to make at least three starts in place of Wilson
35	Ryan Fitzpatrick, WAS	9		on IR w/ hip injury; no lock to regain starting job when he   returns
36	Deshaun Watson, HOU	10
Running backs
Rk	Never leaves lineup	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
1	Derrick Henry, TEN	13
2	Alvin Kamara, NO	6
3	Ezekiel Elliott, DAL	7
4	Christian McCaffrey, CAR	13	DN2	missed second straight game w/ a hamstring injury in Wk 5; he could return in Wk 6
5	Nick Chubb, CLE	13
Rk	Lineup regulars	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
6	Austin Ekeler, LAC	7
7	Dalvin Cook, MIN	7	DN5	did not play in Wk 5 w/ an ankle injury; has missed 2 of last 3 gms; are we sure he’s not breaking down?
8	Jonathan Taylor, IND	14
9	Aaron Jones, GB	13
10	James Robinson, JAC	7	UP15	it looks like Meyer realized Robinson might just be his best offensive weapon
11	Joe Mixon, CIN	10		played sparingly in Wk 5 after injuring his ankle the previous   week
12	D’Andre Swift, DET	9
13	Najee Harris, PIT	7	UP16	loved what I saw from Harris in Wk 5; if he builds on it, he’s moving up more
14	Antonio Gibson, WAS	9
15	Kareem Hunt, CLE	13	UP17
16	Saquon Barkley, NYG	10	DN10	carted off w/ an ankle injury in Wk 5; he’s week-to-week, but this feels like a significant setback
17	Chris Carson, SEA	9		did not play in Wk 5 w/ a neck injury; his status for Wk 6 is   unknown
18	Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC	12	DN12	suffered a sprained MCL in Wk 5; he’s expected to miss a few weeks
19	Darrell Henderson, LAR	11	UP21
Rk	Weekly matchup plays	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
20	Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL	6	UP28	how did it take so long for someone to utilize Patterson like this?
21	David Montgomery, CHI	10		placed on IR w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 8 but   likely to be out beyond that
22	Josh Jacobs, LV	8	DN19	averaging 3.8 YPC since the team moved to Las Vegas
23	Miles Sanders, PHI	14
24	Leonard Fournette, TB	9	UP30	there’s some real distance between Fournette and RoJo this season
25	Chase Edmonds, ARI	12
26	Javonte Williams, DEN	11
27	James Conner, ARI	12
28	Damien Harris, NE	14		suffered a rib injury in Wk 5 and did not return; his status   for Wk 6 is TBD
29	Jamaal Williams, DET	9	UP31
30	Zack Moss, BUF	7	UP34
31	Devin Singletary, BUF	7	DN25
32	Melvin Gordon III, DEN	11
33	Elijah Mitchell, SF	6		returned in Wk 5 after missing two games w/ a shoulder injury;   had 9 of SF’s 11 RB carries
34	Mike Davis, ATL	6
35	Tony Pollard, DAL	7		still feels like a luxury item to me; I wanna see his usage in   some competitive games
36	Alexander Mattison, MIN	7	UP51	capable of being a top-15 fantasy back based on Cook’s status; but what’s his role when Cook is healthy?
37	Myles Gaskin, MIA	14
38	AJ Dillon, GB	13	UP43	176 yards of offense and a TD in the past two weeks
Rk	Fringe plays/roster depth	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
39	Nyheim Hines, IND	14	DN37
40	J.D. McKissic, WAS	9	DN36	on pace for 44 receptions in 17 gms after catching 80 in 16 last year
41	Damien Williams, CHI	10	UP45	played well in Wk 5 but split duties w/ Khalil Herbert
42	Sony Michel, LAR	11
43	Ty’Son Williams, BAL	8	DN40	at least he was active this week
44	Michael Carter, NYJ	6
45	Alex Collins, SEA	9	UP60	likely RB1 if Carson misses time; also expect more rushing from SEA while Wilson is out
46	Mark Ingram, HOU	10	UP49	getting most of the carries; Taylor’s return should help the offense
47	Latavius Murray, BAL	8
48	Darrel Williams, KC	12	UP53	should be the top back in KC for as long as CEH is out of action
49	Kenneth Gainwell, PHI	14
50	Ronald Jones, TB	9
51	Devontae Booker, NYG	10	UP68	should fill in for Barkley while he’s out
52	Kenyan Drake, LV	8		why did Las Vegas hand him a $14.5M contract to never use him?
53	Trey Sermon, SF	6	DN39	had one carry in Wk 5 w/ Mitchell back in the lineup
54	Phillip Lindsay, HOU	10
55	Giovani Bernard, TB	9		returned in Wk 5 after missing previous game w/ a knee injury
56	Khalil Herbert, CHI	10	NR	ran for 75 yds in Wk 5; hard to say what his long-term value is once Montgomery/Cohen return
57	Malcolm Brown, MIA	14
58	Marlon Mack, IND	14		still waiting on that trade…
59	Carlos Hyde, JAC	7		returned in Wk 5 after missing previous game w/ a shoulder   injury
60	David Johnson, HOU	10
61	Chuba Hubbard, CAR	13		topped 100 yds in Wk 5 but McCaffrey’s return is imminent
62	Samaje Perine, CIN	10		placed on COVID list; status for Wk 6 is TBD
63	Larry Rountree, LAC	7		as long as Ekeler is healthy it doesn’t matter who RB2 is, but   there’s zero clarity there right now
64	Darrynton Evans, TEN	13		designated to return from IR (knee) but has yet to be   activated
65	Justin Jackson, LAC	7
66	Rhamondre Stevenson, NE	14	NR	took over for Harris, who got hurt and also fumbled; had a TD wiped away by penalty
67	Le’Veon Bell, BAL	8		inactive in Wk 5; BAL’s RB situation is a mess
68	Peyton Barber, LV	8		DNP in Wk 5 w/ a turf toe injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
69	Tarik Cohen, CHI	10		on the PUP list w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 7
70	Ty Johnson, NYJ	6	NR
Wide receivers
Rk	Never leaves lineup	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
1	Davante Adams, GB	13
2	Tyreek Hill, KC	12		sustained a minor knee injury in Wk 5; he’s not expected to   miss time
3	Cooper Kupp, LAR	11	UP5
4	DK Metcalf, SEA	9		he played well once Geno Smith took over, which is encouraging
5	Justin Jefferson, MIN	7	UP9	has distanced himself from Thielen
6	Terry McLaurin, WAS	9
7	Keenan Allen, LAC	7
8	DeAndre Hopkins, ARI	12
9	Stefon Diggs, BUF	7	DN3	this whole “spreading the ball around” thing is not great for Diggs’ value
10	Mike Williams, LAC	7	UP14	currently on pace for a 105-1602-20 line
11	D.J. Moore, CAR	13
12	Mike Evans, TB	9		Evans slides into Tier 1
Rk	Lineup regulars	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
13	Calvin Ridley, ATL	6	DN11	DNP in Wk 5 due to a personal matter; no reason to believe he won’t play in Wk 7 following bye
14	CeeDee Lamb, DAL	7
15	Ja’Marr Chase, CIN	10	UP24	it feels like he has already surpassed Higgins as WR1 in Cincy
16	Deebo Samuel, SF	6
17	Diontae Johnson, PIT	7	UP20	w/ Smith-Schuster done for the year, Johnson solidifies as a WR2
18	Brandin Cooks, HOU	10
19	Robert Woods, LAR	11	UP25
20	Tyler Lockett, SEA	9	DN15	I worry more about Lockett than Metcalf w/ Smith at QB
21	A.J. Brown, TEN	13	DN16	returned in Wk 5 after missing previous game w/ a hamstring injury
22	Adam Thielen, MIN	7	DN18	50 yds receiving or less in four straight games
23	Chris Godwin, TB	9
24	Chase Claypool, PIT	7	UP31	returned in Wk 5 after missing previous game w/ a hamstring injury
25	Amari Cooper, DAL	7	DN23
26	Julio Jones, TEN	13		missed second straight game w/ a hamstring injury in Wk 5; his   status for Wk 6 is TBD
27	Antonio Brown, TB	9	UP39	if any team can support three fantasy WRs per week it’s TB
Rk	Weekly matchup plays	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
28	Tee Higgins, CIN	10	DN21	returned in Wk 5 after missing previous two games w/ a shoulder injury
29	DeVonta Smith, PHI	14
30	Courtland Sutton, DEN	11	UP34
31	Michael Pittman Jr., IND	14
32	Marquise Brown, BAL	8
33	Allen Robinson II, CHI	10	DN22	it’s painfully obvious the Bears do not want to throw the ball
34	Emmanuel Sanders, BUF	7	UP43	four TDs in his last two games; lot of competition for balls, though
35	Kenny Golladay, NYG	10	DN29	suffered a knee injury in Wk 5 and did not return; he’s unlikely to play in Wk 6
36	Laviska Shenault Jr., JAC	7
37	Michael Thomas, NO	6		on the PUP list w/ an ankle injury; eligible to return in Wk 7
38	Rondale Moore, ARI	12	UP45	his skill set is unique in ARI’s offense; as such, I like him better than Green or Kirk
39	Henry Ruggs III, LV	8
40	Marvin Jones, JAC	7	DN33	it was Check-down City in JAX on Sunday
41	Corey Davis, NYJ	6
42	Odell Beckham Jr., CLE	13	DN30	how is OBJ such an afterthought on that team, even when they pass?
43	Darnell Mooney, CHI	10
44	Jaylen Waddle, MIA	14		need to see him play w/ Tagovailoa
45	A.J. Green, ARI	12
46	Jakobi Meyers, NE	14
47	Jamison Crowder, NYJ	6	UP54
48	Brandon Aiyuk, SF	6
49	Curtis Samuel, WAS	9	DN41	suffered a groin injury in Wk 5 and is week-to-week; not great considering he just returned from a groin injury
50	Tyler Boyd, CIN	10	DN44	feels like an afterthought when Chase and Higgins are both healthy
51	Jerry Jeudy, DEN	11		on IR w/ a high ankle sprain; expected to return around Wk 8
52	Hunter Renfrow, LV	8	UP56
53	Jarvis Landry, CLE	13		on IR w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 6
54	Cole Beasley, BUF	7	DN51	totally hit or miss through five games
55	Sterling Shepard, NYG	10		missed second straight game w/ a hamstring injury in Wk 5; his   status for Wk 6 is TBD
Rk	Fringe plays/roster depth	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
56	Christian Kirk, ARI	12
57	Robby Anderson, CAR	13	DN52	12 receptions through five games
58	Mecole Hardman, KC	12	UP73	if KC actually embraces a short-passing attack, Hardman might deliver some value
59	DeVante Parker, MIA	14		DNP in Week 5 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 6 is   TBD
60	Russell Gage Jr., ATL	6		missed third straight game w/ an ankle injury in Wk 5; he   could return in Wk 7 following bye
61	Sammy Watkins, BAL	8		suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 5; the severity is unknown
62	Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET	9	NR	he replaces Cephus, who broke his collarbone, in the rankings; 13 catches in his last two games
63	Marquez Callaway, NO	6	UP71	159 receiving yds and 2 TDs in the past two games; I’m still skeptical of NO’s passing game
64	Bryan Edwards, LV	8
65	Kadarius Toney, NYG	10	NR	posted a 16-267-0 line over the past two games; tons of injuries w/ NYG WRs though
66	T.Y. Hilton, IND	14		yet to play in 2021 w/ a neck injury; he’s eligible to return
67	James Washington, PIT	7	NR	with Smith-Schuster done for the year, Washington enters the rankings; he missed Wk 5 w/ a groin injury
68	Jalen Reagor, PHI	14
69	Michael Gallup, DAL	7	DN65	on IR w/ an ankle injury; eligible to be activated but has not returned to practice
70	Tim Patrick, DEN	11		producing, but w/ Jeudy potentially returning soon his   long-term outlook is not great
71	K.J. Osborn, MIN	7	DN64
72	Nelson Agholor, NE	14	DN66
73	Van Jefferson, LAR	11		hard to see him offering much unless Kupp or Woods get hurt
74	Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB	13		on IR w/ a hamstring injury; eligible to return in Wk 7
75	Kalif Raymond, DET	9	DN72
76	Elijah Moore, NYJ	6		returned in Wk 5 after missing previous game w/ a concussion
77	Rashad Bateman, BAL	8		yet to play this season w/ groin injury; eligible to return
78	Josh Gordon, KC	12
79	Darius Slayton, NYG	10	DN74	missed second straight game w/ a hamstring injury in Wk 5; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
80	Will Fuller, MIA	14	DN76	placed on IR w/ a broken finger; eligible to return in Wk 8
Tight ends
Rk	Never leaves lineup	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
1	Travis Kelce, KC	12		suffered a stinger in Wk 5; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
2	Darren Waller, LV	8
Rk	Lineup regulars	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
3	Mark Andrews, BAL	8
4	T.J. Hockenson, DET	9	DN3	three straight weeks of nominal production
5	Kyle Pitts, ATL	6		a step in the right direction in Wk 5, albeit w/ ATL short on   WRs
6	George Kittle, SF	6	DN4	placed on IR w/ a calf injury; eligible to return in Wk 9
7	Rob Gronkowski, TB	9		missed second straight game w/ a rib injury in Wk 5; his   status for Wk 6 is TBD
8	Dallas Goedert, PHI	14
9	Hunter Henry, NE	14	UP11	two straight weeks w/ a TD
10	Dawson Knox, BUF	7	UP18	am I still skeptical? yes. can I ignore five TDs in four gms? no.
Rk	Weekly matchup plays	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
11	Dalton Schultz, DAL	7	UP14
12	Noah Fant, DEN	11
13	Mike Gesicki, MIA	14		posting solid numbers, but that’s been w/ Brissett at QB
14	Tyler Higbee, LAR	11
15	Evan Engram, NYG	10	UP19	so many injuries for the NYG WR corps
16	Robert Tonyan, GB	13
17	Jared Cook, LAC	7
18	Logan Thomas, WAS	9	DN12	placed on IR w/ a hamstring injury; eligible to return in Wk 8
Rk	Fringe plays/roster depth	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
19	Jonnu Smith, NE	14
20	Tyler Conklin, MIN	7	UP26
21	Austin Hooper, CLE	13
22	Dan Arnold, JAC	7	NR	could be a popular check-down target for Lawrence
23	Gerald Everett, SEA	9
24	Zach Ertz, PHI	14
25	Cole Kmet, CHI	10
26	Mo Alie-Cox	14	NR	92 yds and 2 TDs in his last two games
27	C.J. Uzomah, CIN	10
28	Blake Jarwin, DAL	7		it’s all Schultz right now
29	Juwan Johnson, NO	6
30	Pat Freiermuth, PIT	7
Defensive teams
Rk	Never leaves lineup	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
1	Bills, BUF	7		seeing what they did to KC on SNF solidified their hold on the   top spot
2	Rams, LAR	11
3	Buccaneers, TB	9
4	Browns, CLE	13		they had no answers for the Chargers in Wk 5
Rk	Lineup regulars	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
5	49ers, SF	6	UP9
6	Steelers, PIT	7	DN4
7	Ravens, BAL	8
8	Cardinals, ARI	12
9	Cowboys, DAL	7	UP11	two more INTs for DAL; the schedule gets tougher, so we’ll see how well they hold up
10	Bears, CHI	10	UP18	finding ways to get after the QB
11	Patriots, NE	14
12	Broncos, DEN	11	DN7
Rk	Weekly matchup plays	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
13	Panthers, CAR	13
14	Saints, NO	6
15	Colts, IND	14
16	Packers, GB	13	UP20	generating pressure, forcing turnovers; they look much better since midway through Wk 2
17	Chargers, LAC	7
18	Vikings, MIN	7	UP19
19	Eagles, PHI	14	NR
20	Washington, WAS	9		I keep thinking it’s going to get better