Fantasy football Week 6 advice recap: Who to start and sit

Our expert answered your questions before lineups locked.

Renee Miller

October 15, 2023 at 12:58 PM EDTFantasy football Week 6 advice recap: Who to start and sit

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Onto the games!

Options at QB

Options at QB

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Q: I have to start two: Matthew Stafford, Tua Tagovailoa, Brock Purdy or Trevor Lawrence. — Phillip T.

Go with Tua Tagovailoa and Matthew Stafford. I love Brock Purdy more than anyone, but the combination of matchup and receivers for Miami and L.A. is too good this week.

That’ll do it for today! If I didn’t get to your question, I probably answered one similar to it in here somewhere. Enjoy the games and may we dominate all our opponents this week!

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Never sit CMC

Q: Start three WRs: Keenan Allen, Jordan Addison, CeeDee Lamb, Brandon Aiyuk or Garrett Wilson? Start two RBs: Christian McCaffrey, Tony Pollard, Saquon Barkley or Jerome Ford. — Michael M.

You’re pulling my leg with this one. Never sit CMC or Tony Pollard. For the receivers, start CeeDee Lamb, Keenan Allen and Garrett Wilson. Good luck this week!

Calling all Saquon Barkley owners

Calling all Saquon Barkley owners

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Q: What do Saquon Barkley owners do today? All of my other players have start times before the Sunday night game. Do I play a much lower ceiling guy (for me it’s either Kenneth Gainwell or Jake Ferguson) or risk it on Saquon being active? — Anonymous

Well, Jake Ferguson plays Monday night, so I’m comfortable waiting on Saquon. He’s probably going to play, and Ferguson isn’t terrible insurance if he’s a surprise inactive.

Stop while you're ahead

Q: Should I give Salvon Ahmed a chance this week and sit Rhamondre Stevenson??? Help I’m desperate! — Kerry S.

No! There may be room in Miami’s backfield for an RB2, but this is going too far. Rhamondre Stevenson is going to have get more involved in the Patriots game plans, and this is a good "get right" game for him and his fantasy managers. Give him one more chance.

Jakobi Meyers is a go

Jakobi Meyers is a go

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Q: Start one of Jakobi Meyers, DeAndre Hopkins, Dameon Pierce. Half PPR. — Mike T.

Again, it’s too late for DeAndre Hopkins now, but I would have said Jakobi Meyers. His target share is outstanding, ranking 16th in the NFL despite teammate Davante Adams having the league’s largest share (34.2 percent). Good luck today!

You're leaning right

Q: Half PPR. Who to flex: Adam Thielen, Nico Collins, Dameon Pierce, DeAndre Hopkins? Leaning Thielen. — Jake V.

Oops, I missed this one earlier, but I would have said Panthers WR Adam Thielen also. He’s getting plenty of opportunities and making the most of them since Week 2.

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Don't forget about waivers

Q: David Njoku or Jonnu Smith? Full PPR. — Taner B.

You poor thing. Is there no one on waivers (Cole Kmet, Logan Thomas, Hunter Henry, Jake Ferguson)? If not, I guess I’d go with Jonnu Smith for his overall better situation (not a new QB, not a horrible defensive matchup).

Bench Puka Nacua?

Q: Full PPR. Pick three: Stefon Diggs, CeeDee Lamb, DJ Moore, Puka Nacua. — Kik K.

This is why we like the zero-RB draft strategy. I’d sit Rams WR Puka Nacua among these. It’s a shame to have to do it, but the others are the clear alpha in their offense.

Start Chris Olave at flex

Start Chris Olave at flex

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Q: Half PPR. Pick two at WR: Chris Olave, DeVonta Smith, CeeDee Lamb. Pick two at flex: George Kittle, Chris Olave, Zach Moss, Emari Demercado, Dameon Pierce, Kendre Miller, Josh Reynolds. — Robert W.

It’s not clear if I can use Chris Olave twice, so I’m not going to. If you’re asking about different leagues, though, I would start Olave at flex. So, at WR, I’d start Olave and CeeDee Lamb. At flex, start George Kittle and Dameon Pierce. I’ve said a bunch that I don’t like Pierce a whole lot today, but he is at least getting a ton of action. I’m nervous about Josh Reynolds with ARSB back, and Zach Moss with Jonathan Taylor nipping at his heels for more work. Emari Demercado is a total wild card in a more difficult matchup. Good luck today!

Who to start over D'Onta Foreman

Q: What threshold of player are you willing to sit for D'Onta Foreman? Currently flip flopping between Michael Pittman with a different quarterback and the safety of Foreman in half-PPR league. — Quentin B.

I’m really high on D'Onta Foreman, so I’d definitely start him over Michael Pittman. Among the players ranked closely to him, I’d start Adam Thielen, DeVonta Smith and Jordan Addison over Foreman, but Foreman over the rest (e.g. Christian Kirk, Nico Collins and Dameon Pierce).

Tee Higgins active vs. Seahawks

Tee Higgins is active Sunday after being questionable to play with a rib injury.

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Green light for Tyler Lockett

Q: Half-PPR flex: Tyler Lockett, Jerome Ford or Jonathan Taylor? — Joseph M.

I’d go with Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett here. He’s the Seahawks’ target leader and should be heavily involved as Seattle tries to keep pace with a Bengals team that finally looked like the offensive powerhouse we expected.

Opt for Jerome Ford

Q: Full PPR, RB2: One of Dameon Pierce, Jerome Ford or Tyler Allgeier. — Sam R.

I want to say Falcons RB Tyler Allgeier, because the opportunities have been there, but the production hasn’t been since Week 1, so I don’t know if Atlanta can continue to make this such an even timeshare. Jerome Ford gets a really tough matchup but not as bad as Dameon Pierce’s. I feel like Cleveland is going to rely on Ford more than Houston on Pierce, so I’d start Ford today. Good luck!

A good problem to have

A good problem to have

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Q: I need three in PPR: Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor, Kyren Williams, Raheem Mostert or David Montgomery. — Bob M.

I respect what the Browns’ defense has done this season, but there is no scenario where I’m sitting CMC. Raheem Mostert gets the dream matchup with Carolina and even though he was somehow overshadowed by De'Von Achane, he is fantasy’s RB5 in PPR scoring (21 fantasy points per game). I’m jealous of all your options.

Jonathan Taylor is my easy sit, and I guess I’m sending Kyren Williams to join him. The Lions are committed to David Montgomery and he appears unstoppable with the ball in his hands this season. The matchup is better for Williams, but with Cooper Kupp back last week, he put up his season-worst fantasy performance.

The cons of Dameon Pierce

Q: Dameon Pierce or Chuba Hubbard ? Half-PPR league. — John B.

Speaking of Dameon Pierce, he’s pretty much a no compared to any running back in a more favorable matchup. Houston has the fourth-lowest rushing touchdown percentage in the NFL with Pierce scoring only once on 13 red zone attempts and one red zone target. Go with Chuba Hubbard today.

Which RB and why?

Q: Dameon Pierce or Brian Robinson? PPR. — Clint M.

I’m taking Commanders RB Brian Robinson today in a closer game. He’s getting plenty of usage on the ground and in a receiving role, though his lone receiving touchdown came in Week 1. Texans RB Dameon Pierce vs. the Saints feels like a low-floor option.

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It's Foreman for me

Q: PPR league: Rachaad White, D’Onta Foreman, Emari Demercado, Zach Moss or Chuba Hubbard? — Stephen B.

Just one of these?! It’s Foreman for me, but if you get two, I’d go Hubbard over White with the murkier situations for Moss and Demercado trailing.

Q: Half-PPR league: D’Onta Foreman, Zach Moss or Emari Demercado? Leaning Foreman as everyone else on the team is injured. — Charlie B.

Yep, it’s Foreman.

Why Chuba Hubbard?

Why Chuba Hubbard?

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Q: Start Zach Moss or Chuba Hubbard? Half-PPR. — Kevin C.

Maybe Zach Moss is the new De'Von Achane and can do it again despite probably technically being considered the "backup" to Jonathan Taylor, but this is a situation I’ll avoid when possible. The Panthers have come out and said Chuba Hubbard will be the lead back, and he’s involved enough in the pass game that being big underdogs doesn’t scare me off. I’d go Hubbard today.

Pros for Mike Evans

Q: Brandon Aiyuk or Mike Evans? Full PPR. — Ben H.

Tough one but I’m leaning Mike Evans due to the PPR factor and the matchup. Cleveland’s defense is seriously stout, rivaling only its Week 6 opponent. Coming into this week, it is the worst overall matchup for fantasy and for WRs. Now San Francisco made Dallas look like Denver in Week 5, but you don’t have to jump through hoops for this decision: Evans is having a great season in a high-scoring game today.

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