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.
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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?
Tyquan Thornton (WR – KC)
“Tyquan Thornton continues to shine despite only a 45% snap share. Monday night marks the third time this season that he has finished in the top 30 wide receivers. The Lions are going to be playing without two of their two corners for the foreseeable future. Thornton currently leads the league in aDOT and makes a good start in deeper leagues.”
– Terrell Furman Jr. (FantasyPros)
“Tyquan Thornton has quietly been the best pass catcher on the Kansas City Chiefs this season. He is the team’s highest-scoring fantasy wide receiver, ranking as the WR26 for the year, averaging 11.6 PPR fantasy points per game. While the veteran has had five or fewer targets in all but one game, Thornton doesn’t need significant touches to make an impact because of his big-play abilities. He has scored 12 or more fantasy points in three of the past four weeks, including in Week 5, thanks to a 34-yard reception. While his fantasy value will take a hit when Rashee Rice returns from his suspension, Thornton is a solid flex option against the Detroit Lions this week. They have surrendered 35.6 fantasy points per game to wide receivers, the seventh-most in the NFL. Furthermore, the Lions will be without multiple starters in the secondary because of injury.”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)
“Put some respect on Tyquan Thornton’s name. He is currently WR20 on the season and is averaging over 20 yards per reception, which means you are getting 2 points per catch. He has three touchdowns on the year and continues to get targets. This should be a shootout with Detroit, and I want pieces of that offense this week. Bonus: Deep sleeper, Ryan Flournoy.”
– David Heilman (Sports Gambling Podcast Network)
“I’m digging through the crates a bit, but Tyquan Thornton looks like a diamond in the rough heading into Week 6 against the Lions. Detroit uses man coverage on dropbacks at the fifth-highest rate in the league. Thornton leads all Chiefs pass catchers in win rate against man coverage (22.9%) and ranks second in yards per route run (2.33). If Patrick Mahomes has the time in the pocket, he should be able to connect on deep shots down the field to Thornton. He’s worth a look in deeper leagues and a great DFS play as well.”
– Kyle Zeigler (Fantasy In Frames)
Isaiah Bond (WR – CLE)
“Isaiah Bond. Kimani Vidal is probably a popular pick, so I’ll pivot to Bond. Pittsburgh is actually bottom 10 versus fantasy WRs in 2025, and the game script is likely pointing to CLE throwing as they play from behind. Bond is an explosive receiver with a growing role (55%+ of snaps in 3 straight games), and Cedric Tillman is on IR.”
– Kevin Roberts (The DFS Build)
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 TE 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 TE play, Tonges has as good a chance as any to do that.”
– Trevor Land (FlurrySports)
Hassan Haskins (RB – LAC)
“The player outside of the top 100 in the FantasyPros flex rankings that is a good sleeper start this week is Hassan Haskins. I think he has upside this week because the Los Angeles Chargers just placed Omarion Hampton on injured reserve, leaving the RB room thin. Haskins is already on the roster and has better size for goal-line/short-yardage work than some alternatives. Miami’s run defense has been vulnerable, which could further boost his upside this week.”
– Jeff Boggis (Fantasy Football Empire)
“The Chargers’ injury crisis has devastated their running back corps, putting Kimani Vidal and Hassan Haskins in a battle for 15-20 touches per game, making both top Flex sleepers. However, Haskins gets my nod for this week because of his collegiate history with Jim Harbaugh. I have fired up the DeLorean for a trip to the future to solve the Chargers RB mystery. My prediction is that Haskins will be the starter who delivers a win for fantasy managers this week, but Vidal will take over the lead role until Hampton returns!”
– Luke Renton (The Franchise Tag UK)
Kimani Vidal (RB – LAC)
“Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal is a strong sleeper start this week as a flex option, sitting well outside the top 100 in FantasyPros rankings. With Najee Harris sidelined for the season due to a torn Achilles and Omarion Hampton now on injured reserve with an ankle injury that will cost him at least four weeks, Vidal steps into a prominent role in a suddenly depleted backfield. He saw 14 snaps and had a modest stat line of four carries for 18 yards plus a reception in Week 5 after Hampton’s exit. Still, his superior speed and pass-catching ability over Hassan Haskins position him for more touches in a committee that could tilt his way. The Chargers face a Dolphins defense that’s middling against the run, giving Vidal real upside for 10-15 touches and a potential score if he earns goal-line work. As a rookie with explosive traits from Troy University, he’s a high-reward dice roll for desperate managers.”
– Aaron St Denis (Fantasy Sports Advice Network)
AJ Barner (TE – SEA)
“AJ Barner was supposed to be an afterthought when the Seahawks drafted Elijah Arroyo. Instead, he has taken the TE1 role for the team and posted top 9 finishes in three weeks so far (including TE #1 last week!). Even after that, he is still ranked TE21, which makes him a steal for owners who are paying attention to the waiver wire. Last week, he was targeted seven times. That should start to be a regular occurrence with Sam Darnold‘s confidence in the young tight end growing. Start him this week and for the rest of the season with confidence!”
– Adam Dove (The Fantasy Couriers)
Ryan Flournoy (WR – CHI)
“Ryan Flournoy had a breakout game for the Cowboys last week, and I think it continues Sunday. The second-year receiver almost matched his career yardage against the Jets, catching six of nine targets for 114 yards, with over a hundred in the first half alone. Dak Prescott is seeing defenses keying on George Pickens in CeeDee Lamb‘s absence, and Flournoy should continue to be the benefactor.”
– Michael Tomlin (Fantasy Six Pack)
Tory Horton (WR – SEA)
“While the floor is not great, Tory Horton has produced results through the first five games of his NFL career. Horton has three scores in his first five contests, something managers with potential bye week issues could be interested in. However, the downside with Horton is that he has not had a game with over 40 yards receiving thus far. Seattle may have to throw more this week against the Jaguars, making Horton an interesting dart throw in deeper leagues, even if it is very touchdown-or-bust.”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)
Theo Johnson (TE – NYG)
“Jaxson Dart is still a work in progress, but he’s focusing on his tight ends and backs when he does throw the ball. Theo Johnson’s touchdown equity is too big to ignore.”
– Scott Pianowski (Yahoo! Sports)
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