Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Garrett Wilson & Jake Tonges

It’s Week 6, and fantasy football lineups are starting to look like Frankenstein’s monster — part brilliance, part horror, and a whole lot of questionable decision-making. The bye weeks are here, injuries are piling up, and that “sure thing” Flex from Week 2 now looks like a pumpkin left out since Labor Day. Luckily, our Featured Pros have you covered with their latest round of Start and Sit recommendations, highlighting this week’s must-starts and must-bench duds. Let’s dive in before another “game-time decision” ruins your Sunday.

Fantasy Football Week 6 Start/Sit Advice

Sleepers

Which player outside of the top 100 in the FantasyPros Flex rankings is a good sleeper start, and why do you think he has upside this week?

Jake Tonges (TE – SF)

“I think Jake Tonges is a good sleeper start this week and will continue to be until George Kittle‘s return. While he does have a low floor, the tight end position is always volatile. He had three touchdowns in just five games this year and 16 targets over the last two weeks. With one touchdown being enough to make him a solid play, Tonges has as good a chance as any to do that.”
– Trevor Land (FlurrySports)

Duds

Which player inside the top 40 in the FantasyPros Flex rankings is likely to disappoint fantasy managers this week?

Garrett Wilson (WR – NYJ)

“Unfortunately, Garrett Wilson gets the Denver Broncos’ stingy defense this week. He should see a lot of Patrick Surtain II, who last year matched up with Wilson for 25 routes, resulting in two catches for 22 yards. Despite the production this season, this is a good enough reason to downgrade him this week.”
– Terrell Furman Jr. (FantasyPros)

“Garrett Wilson is the WR5 for the year, averaging 19 PPR fantasy points per game. However, most of his fantasy production comes in the fourth quarter when the New York Jets are chasing points in garbage time. The former Ohio State star has averaged 10.5 fantasy points per game over the first three quarters compared to 8.1 in the fourth. More importantly, Wilson faces an elite Denver Broncos defense early Sunday morning in London. They have held wide receivers to 27.7 fantasy points per game, the fifth-fewest in the NFL. Furthermore, the Broncos have surrendered only 4.8 receptions on 7.8 targets for 44.4 receiving yards and 9.2 fantasy points per game to opposing No. 1 wide receivers, allowing 9.3 or fewer in all but one contest despite facing A.J. Brown and Ja’Marr Chase the past two weeks. Unfortunately, Wilson will likely finish Week 6 outside of the top 24 wide receivers.”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)

“I think that Garrett Wilson will disappoint fantasy managers in Week 6 due to a combination of matchup difficulty and offensive issues. The Jets face the Denver Broncos this week, an elite pass defense that is likely to deploy a premier shadow corner against him, drastically lowering his ceiling. Furthermore, the Jets’ offense is projected to have one of the lowest team totals of the week, with Justin Fields‘ play style limiting passing volume. These factors will result in a frustrating week for his owners.”
– Luke Renton (The Franchise Tag UK)