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?
Terry McLaurin (WR – WAS)
“Terry McLaurin should be back from a quad injury soon, and his quarterback, Jayden Daniels, just returned from a minor knee injury. McLaurin was off to a slow start even before the injury, so his perceived value is at a low ebb. We’ve seen what sort of potential McLaurin has when paired with Daniels. Scary Terry finished WR6 last year in half-point PPR scoring. Maybe the arrival of Deebo Samuel has lowered McLaurin’s ceiling, but he’s still capable of being a top-20 fantasy receiver, and you might be able to get him for a time-share running back such as Woody Marks or Rhamondre Stevenson.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)
Sell High
Who is your favorite sell-high candidate after Week 6 and why? Also, who would you try to get in return?
Ja’Marr Chase (WR – CIN)
“Last week, I said to buy/hold Ja’Marr Chase. I told everybody you have to wait. You have to wait. Chase then proceeds to go for 6-110-2 on 10 targets against the Lions. Mostly coming in the fourth quarter, down 28-3 against a Lions defense depleted of secondary options. This could be Chase’s best game the rest of the season. Take advantage. Joe Burrow isn’t coming back anytime soon. Chase will have productive weeks when he’s playing at home (Weeks 7-9). And the fantasy postseason (Ravens at home/Dolphins) is juicy. But the floor can bottom out. If you can cash out for something really good, I think that’s the move to make. We can always revisit buying Chase closer to the fantasy trade deadline with the postseason closer in sight.”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)
Michael Carter (RB – ARI)
“After establishing himself as the clear No. 1 RB for the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5, Michael Carter is an easy sell. The window of opportunity for Carter exists for only a short time, as Trey Benson will inevitably return for the Cardinals and assume his duties as the lead back in the absence of James Conner. Carter dominated the early-down opportunities for Arizona on Sunday, accumulating 32 first- and second-down snaps compared to eight given to Emari Demercado and Zonovan Knight. Suppose Carter could be sold while the iron is hot for a TreVeyon Henderson or an RJ Harvey. In that case, Carter should be dealt immediately to acquire one of those two players with significantly higher upside that will last longer than the next few weeks.”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)
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