Week 6 of the 2019 NFL season is here, with four teams (the Bulls, Bears, Colts and Raiders) off with byes.
As always, we’re here to help with your weekly decisions with our lineup advice. Each week, we give you the studs (players with plus matchups due to the defense they’re facing or their team situation), duds (players with tougher matchups or who are in muddled roster situations at the moment) and sleepers (a non-star you might consider starting who could be in for a big week).
Here’s what we’ve got for Week 6, and as always, good luck!!
Studs
QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots
Facing the Giants secondary in a short week is as close to a perfect matchup as you can get.
RB Mark Ingram, Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens are going to run all day against the Bengals’ second-worst rushing defense. Also, do you realize Ingram hasn’t had a game lower than seven fantasy points this year? That’s quite a stable floor.
WR Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals
Considering how much Atlanta struggled against the Texans last week, I like the odds on Fitzgerald having a big afternoon at home.
TE Austin Hooper, Atlanta Falcons
The ideal marriage of an already-good tight end with a very bad Cards D. He could have a career day.
Duds
QB Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams
The Niners, as they proved on Monday against the Browns, are legit. And that includes their passing defense, second in the league heading into Week 6. Even with all those Rams weapons to counter their NFC West rivals, I’m nervous.
RB Jordan Howard, Philadelphia Eagles
A road date with the Vikings might mean a three-game scoring streak is over. Minnesota is a top-10 defense against opposing runners.
WR Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
This might be nerves from last week’s goose egg, but I’m worried the Panthers solid secondary will bounce back after last week’s performance against the Jags.
TE Evan Engram, New York Giants
He might not even play. Even if he does, the Pats’ defense is elite, so you could look elsewhere at the TE position.
Sleepers
QB Gardner Minshew, Jacksonville Jaguars
The Saints are middle of the road against the pass, and if the Jags find themselves down, he’s going to throw a lot.
RB Adrian Peterson, Washington Redskins
This might be his only good matchup of the year. Miami allows a league-high 175.8 rushing yards per game.
WR Auden Tate, Cincinnati Bengals
Three straight games with six-plus targets and he scored last week. I’m predicting some garbage-time magic.
TE Chris Herndon, New York Jets
He’s back from suspension and Sam Darnold returns from mono. Hmmm …
