It’s Week 6, and by now, fantasy football managers have either found their rhythm or are quietly pretending that 1-4 is “just bad luck.” The waiver wire is thinning, trade deadlines are creeping closer, and every decision feels like the hinge between playoff glory and another “next year” speech. That’s where our Featured Pros come in — here to help you spot the buy-low gems and sell-high mirages before your league mates do. Let’s dive into who’s trending the wrong way (and why that’s a good thing) — and which players’ stats might be about to come crashing down.
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Players to Buy Low & Sell High in Week 6
Buy Low
Who is your favorite buy-low trade candidate heading into Week 6 and why? Also, who are you willing to give up for him?
Derrick Henry (RB – BAL)
“My favorite buy-low candidate is Derrick Henry. While he has had a rough start to the season, Baltimore’s schedule gets much easier down the stretch after their Week 7 bye. I think you could probably acquire him for someone like Woody Marks. While Marks is getting the majority of the snaps in Houston, he doesn’t get enough consistent carries to be able to be counted on every week like King Henry will.”
– Trevor Land (FlurrySports)
“Derrick Henry is my player of the week to buy low on after a very disappointing performance in Week 5 — an obvious result of the Ravens’ offensive struggles and the absence of Lamar Jackson through injury. The downturn in production will only be a short-term thing, and it’s the perfect window that savvy managers should exploit. With Jackson expected back after the Ravens’ Week 7 bye, this should give Henry a more appealing game script in the second half of the season.”
– Luke Renton (The Franchise Tag UK)
“Derrick Henry might be the best buy-low candidate available. Everything has been negative, so far: Three fumbles in the first three weeks, a front-loaded schedule and a Lamar Jackson injury. The Ravens need to get on track fast, and riding one of the best remaining players is the surest way to do that. In 2024, when the Ravens were favorites, Henry averaged 118.9 rush yards per game and scored 14 times on the ground in 15 games. Look to trade away a productive, but not elite wideout (Tre Tucker, Rashid Shaheed, Marvin Harrison Jr., DK Metcalf), and get Henry as your RB1 for your stretch run.”
– Will Urion (FantasyNow+)
“Derrick Henry has been a victim of how decimated the Baltimore Ravens have been via injuries. It has been rough, but how can anyone actually say Henry won’t bounce back? The Ravens have been losing games, and we know by now that if the Ravens are down, Henry more likely than not won’t be on the field in passing situations. While it may not be much better this week versus the Rams, the Ravens are afforded a Week 7 bye that will help this team get closer to full strength. Teams that are struggling with Henry may not have two weeks to wait around, so the opportunity to buy Henry is right now for teams that are above .500 headed into Week 6. Dealing Jordan Mason, Quinshon Judkins or Stefon Diggs on a high, would be excellent business to land King Henry.”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)
“Can’t really do much with Ravens players but hold. They will likely get destroyed again next week at home versus the Rams if they remain as injured as they currently are. The latest is that Lamar Jackson has an “outside shot” of playing in Week 6. Hopefully, Jackson can come healthy out of the Week 7 bye week. But post-bye week… It’s a smash spot for the Ravens’ offense — specifically for Derrick Henry — against the Bears and Dolphins. Sharp managers should be looking to buy low on Henry (presuming they have positive records and don’t need him over the next few games).”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)
Sell High
Who is your favorite sell-high candidate after Week 6 and why? Also, who would you try to get in return?
Rico Dowdle (RB – CAR)
“Rico Dowdle’s 32-point, 206-yard performance in Week 5 is the perfect sell-high window. This career game was purely down to a spike in volume off the back of Chuba Hubbard‘s calf injury, who the Panthers have made clear they do not plan to put on injured reserve (IR). This suggests Hubbard’s absence will only be for a few weeks, at most, and Dowdle’s relevance will only be a short-term thing. Yes, he could earn a slightly increased role, but Dowdle will not suddenly become a workhorse back for the Panthers; this career game is just smoke and mirrors. I would look to trade him away off the back of this outlier performance for a more stable, high-volume player with a historic, less “sexy” appeal, such as Javonte Williams or Travis Etienne.”
– Luke Renton (The Franchise Tag UK)
“Rico Dowdle was the man in Week 5, rushing for 206 yards and scoring a touchdown. The problem is that Carolina doesn’t play Miami every week, and Hubbard will return. Dowdle’s value will never be higher. He is one of those challenging choices for owners because running back is a position that is not nearly as deep as wide receiver, but owners need to know when to sell a player, especially a player who will never have a week like this. Best-case scenario, he is a committee back with Hubbard. Trade him now to a running-back-needy team in a package for an undervalued wide receiver upgrade like Ricky Pearsall or (if sneaky and lucky) Rashee Rice and, possibly, a low-end short-term running back fill-in like Michael Carter or even a committee back like Tyjae Spears.”
– Adam Dove (The Fantasy Couriers)
Darren Waller (TE – MIA)
“Darren Waller has been outstanding for fantasy managers after missing the first three games because of a hip injury. The veteran tight end had two receiving touchdowns on only four targets, scoring 17.7 PPR fantasy points against the New York Jets in Week 4. Furthermore, he caught all five targets for 78 receiving yards and a touchdown over Miami’s first three drives on Sunday, totaling 18.8 fantasy points. However, Waller didn’t see the ball again the rest of the game. More importantly, he finished tied for third on the team in targets (five) with Malik Washington and backup tight end Julian Hill. Meanwhile, it’s only a matter of time until Waller misses time, given his extensive injury history. I would happily trade him for Mason Taylor or Dalton Kincaid.”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)
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