My Week 6 rest-of-season fantasy soccer rankings present a complete overview of projected participant performances for the season’s remaining video games, serving to you make knowledgeable selections concerning trades, waiver wire transactions, and beginning lineups.
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Here are some notes heading into Week 6:
No Major Movement in QB Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings
There has not been quite a bit of notable motion among the many high 12 QBs since final week.
Guys like Lamar Jackson (QB1), Jayden Daniels (QB3), Joe Burrow (QB8), and Brock Purdy (QB11) noticed delicate bumps whereas Josh Allen (QB2), Jalen Hurts (QB4), Patrick Mahomes (QB9), and Anthony Richardson (QB12) noticed delicate dips. There is nothing too regarding right here, however we’d prefer to have Richardson return from his indirect damage in Week 6 and carry out on the degree anticipated from a top-12 fantasy QB, which he hasn’t performed since Week 1 when he completed because the QB4.
Hurts’ worth is additional strengthened along with his bye week behind him, whereas Mahomes takes his in Week 6, Prescott in Week 7, and Purdy in Week 9.
It was good seeing Mahomes and Travis Kelce (TE2) get again in rhythm in Week 5 since they should make a behavior of it now that Rashee Rice underwent profitable LCL ligament reconstruction surgical procedure. The Chiefs are nonetheless struggling to attain within the pink zone, although, with Mahomes accounting for 31 passes inside the 20-yard line and three TDs to 2 INTs to point out for it.
He’s tossed six inside the 5-yard line, with only one going for a TD whereas one other for an INT. Kelce has seen simply 5 pink zone targets this season and has but to seek out paydirt when it issues probably the most. Seeing how Mahomes has struggled to discover a reliable WR to function in goal-to-go conditions, it’s possible we see Kelce see an uptick in these pink zone appears.
After averaging 22.05 FPPG by the primary two weeks of the season, Derek Carr (QB20) failed to achieve double-digit FPs in Weeks 3 and 4, after which sustained an indirect damage late within the recreation Monday evening which is anticipated to sideline him for “multiple games.” It’s a tricky time for Carr to overlook time, as the subsequent three video games might have provided him a bounce again alternative seeing how over the subsequent three weeks, the Saints are in line to face defenses permitting the Sixth-, Thirteenth-, and Third-most factors to opposing QBs this season.
It felt prefer it took a bit too lengthy to get right here, however rookie Drake Maye (QB30) is expected to draw his first start for the Patriots whereas an underwhelming Jacoby Brissett (QB35) takes a backseat. The Patriots seem invested in seeing what type of spark Maye can provoke of their offense in hopes that it may possibly inflate their 14% playoff berth probability. I’m doing my greatest to keep away from any Patriots gamers from a ROS standpoint, however Maye might make issues attention-grabbing.
Upgrade Kyren Williams in RB Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings
Much like what we noticed with the QBs, no huge modifications with the highest 12 RBs apart from a giant bump for Kyren Williams (RB2), who scored his seventh TD of the season in Week 5 and hasn’t left a recreation and not using a notch on the scoreboard this season.
Williams at present leads all RBs in snaps with 267–34 of which have been provided briefly down and distance conditions, and 10 offered inside the 5-yard line.
After an unnaturally sluggish begin to the season, D’Andre Swift (RB21) has a speeding TD in back-to-back weeks. Before his first TD of the season in Week 4, Swift was averaging 5.4 FPPG because the RB42. In his final two video games, he’s averaging 22.5 FPPG, which is second to solely Derrick Henry (RB3) over that span. Other than a Week 7 bye, Swift is projecting for a really favorable stretch from a energy of schedule (SOS) standpoint by Week 11, with these 5 opponents permitting a mean of 20.64 FPPG to opposing RBs this season.
After averaging 7.5 YPC and scoring a TD on 13 carries in Week 5, Chuba Hubbard (RB27) has now produced top-10 RB numbers for the third week in a row, silencing any doubt that he'll merely permit rookie Jonathon Brooks (RB35) to take his job when the chance presents itself. It’s practical to anticipate the Panthers to open Brooks’s 21-day apply this week or subsequent, which might permit him a ramp-up resulting in the Panthers' Week 11 bye.
With how effectively Hubbard is working this season (RB10 in Utilization Score amongst all RBs with 150+ carries), it will likely be attention-grabbing to see how this example performs out, particularly contemplating the chance of a misplaced season earlier than Brooks takes a snap.
Monday evening showcased the resurgence of Kareem Hunt (RB37), who commanded a 75% speeding share and turned it into 27 carries for 102 yards and a TD—good for RB6 PPR numbers on the week and a decent 7.7 Utilization Score. The solely notable alternatives that Hunt ceded had been the lengthy down and distance and two-minute drill snaps, which Samaje Perine (RB69) has all been assured the previous two weeks. Carson Steele (RB78) now seems to be the final choice for the Chiefs out of the backfield.
A New Top-10 WR Emerges within the Rest-of-Season Wide Receiver Rankings
Jayden Reed (WR10) finds his method into the highest 10 WRs after showing settled in as Jordan Love’s (QB7) WR1.
While he solely has two TDs to point out for on the season, the Packers are struggling to seek out consistency of their passing recreation with Christian Watson (WR53) nursing an ankle damage, Romeo Doubs (WR62) recent off a suspension for conduct detrimental to the team, and Dontayvion Wicks (WR57) engaged on his timing with Love.
The offense will look to funnel by Reed whereas the Packers discover how one can work out the kinks and this turns into particularly noteworthy if you acknowledge the Packers have one of the best schedules for WRs ROS.
With the Rams on their bye, we're only one week away from seeing Cooper Kupp (WR26) return to the sector. His return ought to provide some steadiness to the Rams’ offense contemplating that the Rams haven't produced a high 12 WR since Kupp’s WR2 end in Week 1.
Rookie teammate Jordan Whittington (WR67) has proven nice promise recently and seems to be the very best of the bunch sans Kupp and Puka Nacua (WR31), yielding a 7.2 and seven.5 Utilization Score in Weeks 4 and 5, respectively. It shall be attention-grabbing to see how the splits play out for Whittington as soon as Kupp returns.
While Kupp is trending towards returning, it was confirmed on Tuesday that Rashee Rice underwent profitable LCL ligament reconstruction surgical procedure and is out for the remainder of the season. Thanks to Hunt’s effectivity out of the backfield, Rice’s damage is undoubtedly an even bigger loss than what the Chiefs misplaced within the brief time period with Isiah Pacheco (RB43).
While Pacheco is more likely to see motion sooner or later this season, Rice’s absence leaves a gaping gap in how the Chiefs have to function effectively. While we’re more likely to see a Kelce-funneled offense, it was welcoming to see JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR55) step up in Week 5 and end because the week’s WR12. He, together with Xavier Worthy’s (WR33) pace, Hunt’s versatility, and Kelce’s palms ought to provide Mahomes a lot of alternatives to jump-start a Chiefs offense struggling to effectively transfer the ball and rating TDs.
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Brock Bowers Bounces Back In Rest-of-Season Tight End Rankings
After a down Week 4 in opposition to a beatable Browns protection, Brock Bowers (TE1) took benefit of a Broncos protection in Week 5, commanding 12 targets on 33 routes–a large 36% targets per route run (TPRR) charge. Bowers has registered a 25% TPPR by 5 video games this season which trails solely Trey McBride’s (TE4) 26% amongst TEs which have run 75+ routes this season.
To make a great scenario even higher, the Raiders are projected for the best ROS schedule for TEs this season, with opposing defenses permitting a mean of 11.05 FPPG to opposing TEs this season.
T.J. Hockenson (TE8) was recently designated to return from the PUP listing and will return to motion as quickly as Week 7. In a place affected by inconsistencies, Hockenson ought to see notable work within the Vikings offense that's providing Justin Jefferson (WR1) a 35% workforce goal share. One offseason faraway from a 95/960/5 season; Hockenson presents top-3 TE upside ROS.
Lastly, it’s price noting that Tucker Kraft (TE9) seems primed to be 2024’s breakout TE candidate after back-to-back weeks ending because the PPR TE1. With inconsistencies among the many Packers pass-catchers, Kraft seems established as Love’s newest second choice within the passing recreation. With 3 TDs over the previous two weeks, Kraft’s ROS inventory ought to solely bloom if Love continues to maintain him concerned. Favorable upcoming video games in opposition to the Texans (Week 7), Lions (Week 9), and Bears (Week 11) would be the perfect time for the 2 to reconnect.
