NFL week 6: projections, start/sit signals and news
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Top projected
Full rankings →| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Floor – Ceiling | vs Experts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Josh Allen BUF @ LV | @LV27th Sun 4:25 PM | 24.3 | 1635 | QB1 |
| 2 |  Brock Purdy SF vs WAS | vsWAS30th Mon 8:15 PM | 20.9 | 1532 | ▲1QB3 |
| 3 |  Caleb Williams CHI @ ATL | @ATL26th Sun 1:00 PM | 20.3 | 1126 | ▲11QB14 |
| 4 |  Matthew Stafford LA vs ARI | vsARI28th Sun 4:05 PM | 19.9 | 1029 | ▼1QB3 |
| 5 |  Jordan Love GB vs DAL | vsDAL31st Sun 8:20 PM | 19.9 | 1330 | QB5 |
| 6 |  Patrick Mahomes KC vs LAC | vsLAC10th Sun 4:25 PM | 18.8 | 1127 | ▲7QB13 |
| 7 |  Jayden Daniels WAS @ SF | @SF5th Mon 8:15 PM | 18.2 | 1325 | ▲1QB8 |
| 8 |  Tyler Shough NO @ NYG | @NYG19th Sun 1:00 PM | 18.0 | 925 | ▲3QB11 |
| 9 |  Drake Maye NE vs NYJ | vsNYJ12th Sun 1:00 PM | 17.8 | 1224 | ▼4QB5 |
| 10 |  Bryce Young CAR @ PHI | @PHI18th Sun 1:00 PM | 17.1 | 1024 | ▲3QB13 |
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Fantasy News
Lamar Jackson has 'realistic chance' to return vs. Browns in Week 6
CBS Sports Headlines +2 others
Falcons say QB Penix on track to start vs. Bears if no setbacks
www.espn.com - NFL +2 others
Love (ankle) sits out Cardinals practice as LaFleur says rest 'vital'
www.espn.com - NFL +1 other
Monti Ossenfort on Marvin Harrison Jr. trade: These decisions are never easy
profootballtalk +2 others
Jalen Hurts won't say much about "very unique" calf injury that was disclosed last Friday
Caleb Williams will be listed as a full practice participant Wednesday
Start / sit signals
All signals →▲Model above the experts
Upside the consensus rankings are missing
- 7.8
- 7.4
- 20.3
- 7.9
- 11.5
▼Model below the experts
Starters the model is less sold on than the consensus
- 7.1
- 4.8
- 8.6
- 8.7
- 6.7
▼Tough matchups
Facing a top-3 defense at their position
- 1st
- 3rd
- 1st
- 3rd
- 3rd
▲Easiest matchups
Facing a bottom-3 defense at their position
- 30th
- 31st
- 29th
- 29th
- 31st
Injury watch
Out per the news or experts, or on the injury or practice report
- Likely out12.4 if he playsSun 4:25 PM
- OutMon 8:15 PM
- 84% to play17.2 if he playsSun 1:00 PM
- 84% to play11.2 if he playsSun 1:00 PM
- 94% to play18.4 if he playsSun 1:00 PM
- 94% to play10.3 if he playsSun 1:00 PM
- Sun 1:00 PM
- Sun 4:25 PM
- Sun 9:30 AM
- Sun 1:00 PM
Games to target
All 14 games →Week 5 results
PPRRole changes →Top scorers
Most PPR points in week 5
- 39.5
- 37.7
- 37.7
- 36.8
- 32.4
▲Most over expected
Points above what their usage was worth (PPR)
- +21.8
- +16.7
- +15.3
- +14.8
- +11.9
▼Most under expected
Points below what their usage was worth (PPR)
- −16.2
- −13.3
- −13.0
- −10.6
- −10.4