Fantasy Football Player Notes
Week 6 Rankings
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1.
Josh Allen
BUF (at LV)
Another week of NFL games and another 30-point performance from Josh Allen. Whether he needs to air it out or use his legs, Allen will find a way to carry the Bills to victory each week. Last week, he relied on the latter to get the win, rushing 10 times for 121 yards and a score. This made up for his 12 completions for 210 yards with a score and a pick. This week, they face the Raiders, who are allowing the fifth most fantasy points to the QB position. With the Bills defense in shambles, Allen will need to outpace Brock Bowers and company. Don't get cute; Allen remains atop the fantasy QB hierarchy.
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Brock Purdy
SF (vs . WAS)
Brock Purdy has continued to play at an MVP level, carrying his team to a 5-0 start. After an electric divisional win against the Seahawks last week, the 49ers have now taken both Super Bowl favourites in them and the Rams. With George Kittle, Mike Evans, and Christian McCaffrey turning back the clock, the gunslinger QB has plenty of elite options. This week, they face the Commanders on Monday Night Football. The Commanders have a decent defensive front, but can be exposed in the passing game. Purdy is a top-tier option this week, as the Commanders allow the fourth-most passing yards per game and the second-most fantasy points to the QB position.
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Matthew Stafford
LAR (vs . ARI)
Matthew Stafford is a fantasy goldmine for his surrounding players. 72.2% of his attempts went to Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, and Kyren Williams last week, with Puka single-handedly accounting for 44.4%. When you have three great players to get the ball to, Stafford continues to be a safe fantasy play week in and out. He may not have the top-end upside of Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson, but he should never have a bad week when his supporting cast is healthy. This week, they face the Cardinals, who just allowed 45 points to the Lions. If the Rams wake up and choose violence, they could easily hang a 60-burger against this defense. Stafford is my QB3 this week only behind the aforementioned Allen and Jackson.
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Drake Maye
NE (vs . NYJ)
I guess the answer to how long Super Bowl hangovers last is three weeks. After a disgusting start to the season, Maye has posted back-to-back QB1 performances. This was the Drake Maye we all expected, throwing for seven touchdowns, one interception and rushing 15 times for 79 yards across his last two games. As always, we have to bring up "schedule" when discussing the Patriots. It's likely not a coincidence that these two weeks came against bottom-five defenses, while his first three weeks were against top-10 defenses. Drake Maye and the Patriots might be a fantasy scam in easy matchups, but the upside is undeniable. This week they face the Jets, who have quietly allowed the fourth fewest passing yards per game and fourth fewest fantasy points to opposing QBs. I don't want to lean too heavily on schedule, but if we see a bad week again, it will be undeniable. However, I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and rank him as my QB5 this week.
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5.
Jordan Love
GB (vs . DAL)
The Packers have become one of the most pass-heavy offenses in the league. With an abysmal run game and two of the most athletic receivers in the NFL, Jordan Love has been slinging bombs all game. It's always a little risky when you are relying on big plays, but it has been working through five weeks and shouldn't slow down against the Cowboys this week. The Cowboys are allowing the fourth most explosive plays per game and don't have an answer for Watson or Golden in their secondary. Going forward, Love is more of a boom-or-bust low-end QB1/high-end QB2; however, in this matchup he comes in as my QB6.
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Dak Prescott
DAL (at GB)
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Jayden Daniels
WAS (at SF)
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Caleb Williams
CHI (at ATL)
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Trevor Lawrence
JAC (vs . HOU)
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10.
Patrick Mahomes II
KC (vs . LAC)
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Tyler Shough
NO (at NYG)
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Bryce Young
CAR (at PHI)
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13.
Kirk Cousins
LV (vs . BUF)
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14.
C.J. Stroud
HOU (at JAC)
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15.
Jameis Winston
NYG (vs . NO)
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16.
Jacoby Brissett
ARI (at LAR)
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Deshaun Watson
CLE (vs . BAL)
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Aaron Rodgers
PIT (at TB)
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19.
Daniel Jones
IND (vs . TEN)
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20.
Jalon Daniels
TB (vs . PIT)
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21.
Michael Penix Jr.
ATL (vs . CHI)
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22.
Bo Nix
DEN (vs . SEA)
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23.
Sam Darnold
SEA (at DEN)
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Justin Herbert
LAC (at KC)
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Cam Ward
TEN (at IND)
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Lamar Jackson
BAL (at CLE)
Without Lamar, Josh Allen has been lapping the fantasy field at the QB position. We all know Lamar Jackson's two-time MVP form is there somewhere; it has just been a minute since we have seen it for an extended period of time. Thankfully, he should return from his ankle injury this week when they take on the Browns. Cleveland has been admirable on defense without Myles Garrett, sitting at league average against opposing QBs. It's likely that Jackson may not be as mobile in his first game back from injury, but his efficient passing volume keeps him as a top-three fantasy option this week.
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27.
Geno Smith
NYJ (at NE)
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28.
Tyler Huntley
BAL (at CLE)
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29.
Tyson Bagent
CHI (at ATL)
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30.
Tua Tagovailoa
ATL (vs . CHI)
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31.
Shedeur Sanders
CLE (vs . BAL)
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32.
Fernando Mendoza
LV (vs . BUF)
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33.
Mac Jones
SF (vs . WAS)
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34.
Drew Lock
SEA (at DEN)
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35.
Case Keenum
CHI (at ATL)
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36.
J.J. McCarthy
NYG (vs . NO)
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37.
Jarrett Stidham
DEN (vs . SEA)
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38.
Ty Simpson
LAR (vs . ARI)
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39.
Athan Kaliakmanis
WAS (at SF)
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40.
Mitchell Trubisky
TEN (at IND)
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41.
Sam Howell
DAL (at GB)
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42.
Riley Leonard
IND (vs . TEN)
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43.
Carson Beck
ARI (at LAR)
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44.
Cooper Rush
ATL (vs . CHI)
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45.
Anthony Richardson Sr.
IND (vs . TEN)
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46.
Cade Klubnik
NYJ (at NE)
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Spencer Rattler
NO (at NYG)
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Tyrod Taylor
GB (vs . DAL)
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Mason Rudolph
PIT (at TB)
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50.
Gardner Minshew II
ARI (at LAR)
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51.
Marcus Mariota
WAS (at SF)
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52.
Davis Mills
HOU (at JAC)
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53.
Will Howard
PIT (at TB)
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54.
Joshua Dobbs
DET (BYE)
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55.
Nick Mullens
JAC (vs . HOU)
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56.
Taylen Green
CLE (vs . BAL)
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57.
Jimmy Garoppolo
LAR (vs . ARI)
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58.
Devin Leary
FA (BYE)
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59.
Andy Dalton
FA (BYE)
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60.
Justin Fields
KC (vs . LAC)
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61.
Graham Mertz
HOU (at JAC)
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62.
Kyle Allen
BUF (at LV)
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63.
Trey Lance
LAC (at KC)
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64.
Tommy DeVito
NE (vs . NYJ)
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65.
Kenny Pickett
CAR (at PHI)
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66.
Zach Wilson
NO (at NYG)
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67.
Tanner McKee
PHI (vs . CAR)
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68.
Jalen Milroe
SEA (at DEN)
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69.
Collin Hill
FA (BYE)
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70.
Cole Payton
PHI (vs . CAR)
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71.
Garrett Nussmeier
KC (vs . LAC)
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72.
Quinn Ewers
JAC (vs . HOU)
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73.
Chris Oladokun
FA (BYE)
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74.
Brady Cook
MIA (BYE)
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75.
Joe Burrow
CIN (BYE)
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76.
Jared Goff
DET (BYE)
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77.
Stetson Bennett IV
LAR (vs . ARI)
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78.
Kyle McCord
MIA (BYE)
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79.
Max Brosmer
MIN (BYE)
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80.
Jake Haener
NYG (vs . NO)
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81.
Joe Milton III
DAL (at GB)
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82.
Hendon Hooker
TEN (at IND)
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83.
Malik Willis
MIA (BYE)
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84.
Jake Browning
LAC (at KC)
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85.
Kyler Murray
MIN (BYE)
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86.
Dillon Gabriel
CLE (vs . BAL)
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87.
Kurtis Rourke
SF (vs . WAS)
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88.
Matt Barkley
FA (BYE)
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89.
Matt Corral
FA (BYE)
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90.
Desmond Ridder
FA (BYE)
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91.
Seth Henigan
FA (BYE)
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92.
Aidan O'Connell
LV (vs . BUF)
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93.
Behren Morton
NE (vs . NYJ)
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94.
Brandon Allen
FA (BYE)
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95.
Carson Wentz
MIN (BYE)
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