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Jacksonville Jaguars (1-4) at Chicago Bears (3-2) in London, 9:30 a.m. ET

A two-week installment in London awaits the Jaguars following their first win of the season, which was also QB Trevor Lawrence's first victory in 10 starts. The former No. 1 pick said he's "comfortable" in England, where he led Jacksonville to a 2-0 record last season. The Bears introduce rookie No. 1 pick Caleb Williams to an international audience at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a chance to stretch their winning streak to three games. Chicago hasn't won three in a row since 2020, when Mitchell Trubisky, Allen Robinson II and David Montgomery played key roles in the Bears capping a three-game run by beating the Jaguars. The Bears have won three of the past four matchups with Jacksonville and are in a rush to establish two things offensively: the running game and a comfortable tempo for Williams. He's been successful in no-huddle situations where defensive substitutions are strained or limited, and more prone to pitching the ball out to RB D'Andre Swift. The Jaguars can get to the quarterback. Chicago's offensive line isn't 100 percent and accounting for DE Josh Hines-Allen, who had 3.0 sacks and two forced fumbles in Jacksonville's pair of London games in 2023, is a high priority.

Washington Commanders (4-1) at Baltimore Ravens (3-2), 1 p.m. ET

Resuscitated since an 0-2 start, the Ravens draw a regional rival playing with renewed confidence under coach Dan Quinn, thanks to the early success of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and a familiar offensive game plan. The Commanders are the first team since the 49ers in 1954 to score three rushing touchdowns four times in the first five games; the Ravens lead the NFL with 1,056 rushing yards. Commanders QB Jayden Daniels and Washington are No. 2 in the NFL in rushing with the Heisman Trophy-winner playing a massive role. He has 1,135 passing yards and 300 rushing yards -- the most rushing yards by a quarterback in his first five career games in the Super Bowl era -- and became the first player in NFL history with at least 1,000 passing yards and 250 rushing yards in his first five career games in leading Washington to a win over the Browns last week. The Commanders last started a season 4-1 in 2008; they finished 8-8. Baltimore escaped Cincinnati with an overtime win last week but nearly buckled to submission defensively. The Ravens have allowed at least 25 points in four of five games this season. They've allowed 14 touchdowns in five games after surrendering 24 offensive TDs in 17 games in 2023.

Arizona Cardinals (2-3) at Green Bay Packers (3-2), 1 p.m. ET

A revolving door of go-to receivers turned up a new name for Packers QB Jordan Love last week: TE Tucker Kraft. With Romeo Doubs serving a one-game suspension and Christian Watson on injured reserve, Kraft posted a career-high 88 yards with two TDs. Head coach Matt LaFleur loves the balance and said the Packers push the ball to all levels of the field to keep defenses guessing. Even with Doubs back, Kraft and emerging WR Dontayvion Wicks are expected to remain in the mix as Love looks for his 12th game in his past 13 starts with multiple TD passes. Arizona can win back-to-back road games if the Cardinals leave Lambeau Field with a win as they did last week at San Francisco. S Budda Baker had another double-digit tackle game for the Cardinals and leads defensive backs in tackles in 2024. Packers newcomer Xavier McKinney has been a top playmaker for Green Bay with five interceptions. The free agent signee from the Giants is the fourth player since 1970 with a takeaway in each of his team's first five games of the season and one of four players since 1990 with an INT in six straight games. He'll be challenged by Cardinals QB Kyler Murray, who had two TD passes and a season-best 83 rushing yards and another score last week.

Houston Texans (4-1) at New England Patriots (1-4), 1 p.m. ET

Drake Maye, the No. 3 pick in the 2024 draft, takes over at quarterback in his first start of the season as the Patriots try to scratch out more offense than they could muster with Jacoby Brissett under center. The Patriots have five touchdowns in five games in 2024. That was when Brissett could count on a running game; Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) has yet to practice this week. Maye will operate an offense without a defined lead receiver, behind an offensive line allowing nearly four sacks per game, against the NFL's leading defense in QB pressures. The Texans relentlessly attacked Bills QB Josh Allen last week, prompting a 9-for-30 performance at Houston. QB C.J. Stroud could have the benefit of his No. 1 running back returning. Joe Mixon (ankle) hasn't played since Week 1 and is on schedule to play just as the Texans placed No. 1 wide receiver Nico Collins on IR with a hamstring injury. Depth exists at the position, where the Texans can slide Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell into bigger roles. Stroud hasn't thrown an interception in three consecutive road starts. He's third in the NFL with 1,385 pass yards in 2024.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2) at New Orleans Saints (2-3), 1 p.m. ET

Spencer Rattler steps into the QB spot for the Saints with Derek Carr (oblique) hurt, marking only the second rookie starter at the position for New Orleans since 2000. Tasked with helping snap a three-game skid, Rattler shares the backfield with RB Alvin Kamara, who is tied for second in the NFL with 602 yards from scrimmage. Kamara is no stranger to big games against the Buccaneers and averages more than 100 total yards with eight total TDs in his six home games against Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers have been in town since Tuesday, vacating Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton, and won three of the past four meetings in the series. New Orleans enters on a short week after losing to the Chiefs on Monday night. The Bucs have had extra time to rest and prepare for this contest because their last game, a 36-30 overtime loss at Atlanta, occurred Oct. 3. Tampa Bay had a season-high 160 rushing yards in the game. The Bucs had a 24-17 halftime lead but got outscored 19-6 the rest of the way against the Falcons.

Cleveland Browns (1-4) at Philadelphia Eagles (2-2), 1 p.m. ET

Fourth-year coach Nick Sirianni looks to improve to 4-0 after a bye week with the Eagles, who alternated wins and losses in September. Since losing six of their last seven games in last season's collapse, Philadelphia has yet to get back on track. The Eagles are just 13-10 (including the postseason) since Sirianni and Jalen Hurts won the NFC Championship Game in their second season together in 2022. Hurts turned the ball over 28 times in those 23 games, including seven times (four interceptions, three fumbles) already this season. Asked about the New York Jets' firing this week of head coach Robert Saleh, Sirianni said he isn't listening to the outside noise about his own job security. The Browns are riding a three-game losing streak and playing their third consecutive road game. The teams are meeting for the first time since 2020, a 22-17 home win by the Browns in head coach Kevin Stefanski's first season in Cleveland. Stefanski is sticking with struggling signal-caller Deshaun Watson, who has more interceptions (12) than wins (nine) since the Browns gambled $230 million on a player who made three straight Pro Bowls with the Houston Texans from 2018-20. Injuries on the offensive line has meant Watson is under constant pressure. He has been sacked more times (26) than any other quarterback in the NFL. The Washington Commanders got him seven times in last weekend's 34-13 romp.

Indianapolis Colts (2-3) at Tennessee Titans (1-3), 1 p.m. ET

Anthony Richardson (hip) is ready to jump back into the captain's seat for the Colts, who lost at Jacksonville last week, and the Titans are likely to have Will Levis (shoulder) back in a meeting of AFC South teams trying to keep pace with the Houston Texans (4-1). Tennessee is coming off its bye week after giving first-year coach Brian Callahan his first win with a 31-12 victory at the Miami Dolphins on "Monday Night Football" Sept. 30, a game Levis exited in the first quarter. Like Richardson, running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) didn't play at Jacksonville and top receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (back) is hurt. He has 22 receptions for 238 yards and one touchdown in five games this season. Richardson's playmaking skills might be needed based on the recent performance on the Colts' defense. Whether Indianapolis' defense can offer any resistance remains to be seen. The Colts rank last in total defense (419.2 yards allowed per game), next-to-last against the run (157.0 yards per game) and 29th of 32 teams against the pass (262.2 yards per game). Jacksonville carved Indianapolis up for 497 total yards last week, including 371 through the air.

Los Angeles Chargers (2-2) at Denver Broncos (3-2), 4:05 p.m. ET

Los Angeles managed 16 total points in a pair of defeats against Denver last season, part of the reason the Chargers are under new management in 2024. New boss Jim Harbaugh steers a rested bunch into Week 6 following a bye week, wary of a battle plan from the Broncos that looks eerily familiar. Denver enjoyed home cooking last week, when the Broncos snapped an eight-game losing streak to the Raiders. The Broncos put up 34 points, their highest output in a game since beating the Lions 38-10 on Dec. 12, 2021, with a backfield of Teddy Bridgewater and Melvin Gordon. Defense is the common denominator in this AFC West contest. The Broncos have allowed 11.8 points per game since a Week 1 loss at Seattle and are tied for second in the NFL in scoring defense behind the Chargers' NFL-leading 12.5 opponent points per game. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert welcomed the early bye week. He played through a high ankle sprain in consecutive losses before the Week 5 break as the Chargers reset in the midst of a stretch with two touchdowns in the past 10 quarters. The Steelers and Chiefs took away the running game that put up 395 yards to carry the offense during a 2-0 start. Production declined to 116 total yards in the defeats to Pittsburgh and Kansas City.

Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) at Las Vegas Raiders (2-3), 4:05 p.m. ET

With WR Davante Adams expected to miss another game, the Raiders are switching it up at quarterback. Aidan O'Connell replaces Gardner Minshew; O'Connell has led the Raiders to a 4-2 record with eight touchdowns and two picks in six career starts at home. Minshew had two costly interceptions last week, including a 100-yard pick-6 by Patrick Surtain II at Denver. The Steelers dropped a second consecutive game since starting 3-0. Russell Wilson (calf) still hasn't played, but Justin Fields has a career-best 97.1 passer rating in his first season in Pittsburgh. He has passed for 961 yards, five touchdowns and one interception, and he has rushed for 172 yards and three scores. Najee Harris is the Steelers' top running back with 270 yards but only 3.3 yards per carry. George Pickens leads the team's receivers with 23 catches for 310 yards. The Steelers' T.J. Watt has 4.5 sacks in five games this season after tallying 19 sacks in 17 games last year. Watt surpassed 100 career sacks last week against the Cowboys. Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby can also change the game on defense. Crosby has five sacks in four games after notching 14.5 in 2023.

Atlanta Falcons (3-2) at Carolina Panthers (1-4), 4:25 p.m. ET

Atlanta hasn't played since winning 36-30 in overtime against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 3. The quest to show gains continues because margins have been tight. The Panthers have lost two games in a row, falling to 1-2 since Andy Dalton became the starting quarterback. Most recently, Carolina was decked in a 36-10 loss to the Bears and rookie QB Caleb Williams. Other than winning on the road against the Raiders on Sept. 22 and producing some good stretches against the Bengals the next week, the Panthers haven't held up well. Carolina tries to slow Kirk Cousins, who has given the Falcons stability at quarterback. Cousins threw for a franchise-record 509 yards in the win over the Buccaneers. Drake London has caught 32 passes from Cousins, with three going for touchdowns. The Falcons lead the series with Carolina by 36-22, including 15-14 on the road. The teams split last year, with Atlanta taking the season opener at home 24-10 before the Panthers responded with a 9-7 home victory in December.

Detroit Lions (3-1) at Dallas Cowboys (3-2), 4:25 p.m. ET

Dallas has won five consecutive games against the Lions, none more controversial than the 20-19 victory at AT&T Stadium in 2023 when Detroit's go-ahead two-point conversion pass to lineman Taylor Decker in the closing seconds was deemed to be an ineligible receiver infraction. The Dec. 30 defeat jostled the wild-card pecking order and clinched Dallas a home playoff game -- which it promptly lost to the Green Bay Packers. The Cowboys are still looking for their first home win of the season but will need to find a way to do it without multiple key players available due to injury. Dak Prescott threw for 352 yards against the Steelers on Sunday night but he didn't rely on his top receiver, All-Pro CeeDee Lamb. Jalen Tolbert led the receiving corps with seven receptions for 87 yards and the game-winning touchdown with 20 seconds left in regulation. Rico Dowdle sparked the running game with 87 yards on 20 carries. Lions QB Jared Goff completed all 18 of his pass attempts and Detroit beat the Seattle Seahawks before enjoying a bye during Week 5. The dynamic running game featuring Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery has the Cowboys concerned about getting their decimated defense off the field.

Cincinnati Bengals (1-4) at New York Giants (2-3), 8:20 p.m. ET

Bengals QB Joe Burrow set season highs in completions (30), completion percentage (76.9), passing yards (392), TDs (five) and passer rating (137) last week -- then said Cincinnati can't expect to compete for a championship. That's because the Ravens scored last to win a 41-38 shootout. Whether the Giants can produce enough firepower to stay with the Bengals remains to be seen, but New York scored a significant win at Seattle last week. The Giants had a season-best 420 total yards against the Seahawks in a breakout game for rookie Tyrone Tracy (129 yards) with first-rounder Malik Nabers (concussion) and Devin Singletary (groin) out. Tracy could be prominent once more with Singletary not yet 100 percent and Nabers ruled out. The Bengals are finding ways to fumble away wins. Burrow threw a late interception in regulation and the special teams failed in overtime when holder Ryan Rehkow bobbled the snap on a potential 53-yard game-winning field goal. But the defense is lagging with losses in games in which the Bengals scored 38, 33 and 25 points this season. Cincinnati's offense is fourth in points per game and has 16 total TDs. The Cincinnati defense is 31st in points allowed and has allowed 17 TDs.

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Chase Brown Oct 11 11:40am CT
Chase Brown

Cincinnati Bengals running backs Zack Moss (foot) and Chase Brown (quadriceps) are both expected to play on Sunday against the New York Giants, according to Kelsey Conway of USA Today. Moss left last weekend's game early with an injury and was unable to practice on Wednesday but did return on Thursday in a limited capacity. Brown was added to the injury report on Thursday. However, both injuries appear minor, and they are expected to play this weekend. Fantasy managers should expect Moss to see the slight majority of carries out of the backfield, but both should be viewed as flex options facing the Giants, who have allowed the 11th-fewest points to opposing running backs.

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Devin Singletary Oct 11 11:40am CT
Devin Singletary

New York Giants running back Devin Singletary (groin) is still dealing with his groin injury, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. Raanan further reported that head coach Brian Daboll said "we'll see" regarding his running back's status heading into the weekend. Fantasy managers should monitor Friday's injury report, as it should provide clarity on Singletary's status heading into the weekend. Last week in his absence, rookie Tyrone Tracy Jr. ran for an impressive 129 yards on 18 carries. If Singletary were to remain sidelined, Tracy becomes a solid RB2 with upside against the Cincinnati Bengals, who have allowed the 19th-most points to opposing running backs this season.

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Ezekiel Elliott Oct 11 11:30am CT
Ezekiel Elliott

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott could see more opportunities later in the season according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Meirov reported that Dallas owner Jerry Jones expressed that the team is "saving him" on 1053 The Fan when asked about his lack of opportunities. After seeing double-digit rushing attempts in the opening week of the season, Elliott has yet to that mark since and has averaged just 2.9 yards per carry in this span. Rico Dowdle has begun to emerge as the lead option in the backfield as he has scored in each of the past two games and seen double-digit carries in each of them. Fantasy managers in deeper formats could consider stashing Elliott, but for now, Dowdle has the highest upside on the depth chart.

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Rhamondre Stevenson Oct 11 11:20am CT
Rhamondre Stevenson

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) is not expected to miss a long period of time, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. Stevenson did not practice earlier in the week and was also not seen at Friday's practice. Fantasy managers should monitor Friday's injury report, as it will likely provide clarity on his status heading into the weekend. However, the fact that Stevenson has not logged a practice session this week does not bode well for his availability on Sunday. After not finding the end zone during Weeks 3 and 4, Stevenson broke out of his slump last weekend and ran for 89 yards and a score. If Stevenson were to sit out this weekend, Antonio Gibson becomes a viable flex option and should see a majority of the opportunities in the backfield.

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Brian Robinson Jr. Oct 11 11:10am CT
Brian Robinson Jr.

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) will likely be a game-time decision on Sunday, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Robinson battled a knee injury heading into last week's game but was able to suit up. This week, he did not practice on Wednesday and Thursday with a similar knee injury and was also not seen during Friday's practice, which is not a promising sign for his status. Fantasy managers should monitor the injury report later on Friday, as the Alabama product will likely carry an injury designation into the weekend. The 25-year-old has enjoyed an excellent start to the season, scoring five touchdowns with 325 rushing yards. If Robinson can suit up, he should be locked into all lineups as an upside RB2. If he cannot play, Austin Ekeler should see the majority of opportunities out of the backfield and would become a must-start option.

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Jordan Mason Oct 11 11:00am CT
Jordan Mason

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason (shoulder) is believed to have suffered a sprained AC joint during Thursday's night game, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Schefter further noted that the 25-year-old will undergo further testing later on Friday. Mason left Thursday's game in the first half and was only able to see one rushing attempt during the entire second half due to the injury. This opened the door for fourth-round rookie Isaac Guerendo to see a season-high 10 carries for 99 yards. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Mason's status ahead of their Week 7 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. If Mason were to miss an extended period of time, Guerendo becomes a priority waiver-wire target and a must-start option.

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Malik Nabers Oct 11 10:50am CT
Malik Nabers

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers (concussion) will not play on Sunday according to Pat Leonard of NYDN Sports. The LSU standout suffered a concussion in their Week 4 loss to the Dallas Cowboys and has not returned to the field since. Nabers did not return to practice this week and also did not show any significant progress through the concussion protocol. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status heading into next week as he could return to face the Pittsburgh Steelers. Last weekend, Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton led the Giant passing attack and should be expected to do so again on Sunday night against the Cincinnati Bengals. Both are high-upside flex options this weekend as the Bengals have allowed the 18th-most points to opposing wideouts this season.

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D.K. Metcalf Oct 11 10:30am CT
D.K. Metcalf

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf had a poor game on Thursday night against the San Francisco 49ers. Metcalf finished the game with three receptions for 48 yards. Metcalf had been cruising this season and entered the game as the WR11 in fantasy. However, the 49ers more or less dominated the Seahawks and limited Metcalf's upside. Metcalf also had a couple of near-miss touchdowns in this game. Unfortunately, Metcalf's performance will set fantasy managers back heading into the weekend. However, there should be no panic or concern over his performance. Quarterback Geno Smith still threw for over 300 yards and Metcalf earned eleven targets. His catch rate was abysmal, but that kind of volume is sure to continue to translate to fantasy points. Metcalf will look to get back on track in Week 7 against the Atlanta Falcons.

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Brandon Aubrey Oct 11 10:20am CT
Brandon Aubrey

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey remains the top kicker heading into Week 6's matchup with the Detroit Lions. Aubrey missed a kick last week, going 2-for-3 on field goals and 2-for-2 on extra points. He will look to bounce back this week in a dome environment in Dallas in what projects to be a high-flying offensive battle. The 29-year-old is the top kicker option this week and offers week-winning potential. Start him in all leagues that utilize kickers.

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Noah Fant Oct 11 10:20am CT
Noah Fant

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant matched his season-high catch total of six on Thursday night against the San Francisco 49ers. He also set a new season-high in receiving yards with 63. Fant has been a useless fantasy asset all season but if you happened to stream him this week then you were likely pleasantly surprised by the outcome. The Seahawks wound up throwing the ball 52 times, so it is no surprise that so many pass catchers were able to receive solid volume in this game. Even with a nice game from Fant, he is still too inconsistent to trust in fantasy football. However, if this trend continues then he would be worth an add off waivers.

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Kenneth Walker III Oct 11 10:20am CT
Kenneth Walker III

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III was inefficient on the ground in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers. However, Walker earned eight targets for the second straight game. Walker is not known as a pass catcher. That is a role that typically falls to backup running back Zach Charbonnet. Even so, the new Seahawks regime seems to be changing that narrative. Walker has earned 24 targets in 2024 which is 13 off of a career high. The Seahawks have also found themselves trailing quite a bit over the last three weeks which could contribute to Walker's volume in the passing game. Still, the passing game work is giving Walker a nice floor in fantasy and propelling him into the high-end RB1 conversation. If this trend continues in Week 7, then it may be safe to say that Walker will see solid passing game volume all season.

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Geno Smith Oct 11 10:20am CT
Geno Smith

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith had a rough outing on Thursday against the San Francisco 49ers. Smith threw for 312 yards and continued his 2024 trend of throwing for exactly one touchdown. However, he threw two costly interceptions as the Seahawks were unable to keep pace with a 49ers team that was opportunistic on turnovers throughout the game. The outing was disappointing for Smith as he was coming off two straight games with at least 22.56 fantasy points. However, Smith has now thrown for at least 312 yards in three of six games in 2024. At some point, the touchdown numbers should increase. Unfortunately, the Seahawks find themselves in a rut as they have lost three straight games. Smith often plays better when the Seahawks can play with a lead, which has not been the case lately. Hopefully, Smith can get back on track in Week 7 against the Atlanta Falcons.

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Oct 11 10:20am CT
Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba's target share continues to remain high. He seems to have found some consistency as Thursday's game against the San Francisco 49ers marked his third straight with at least seven targets. He has consistently kept pace with the targets earned by DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. Smith-Njigba's only issue is that he has not scored many touchdowns. Quarterback Geno Smith has only thrown six touchdowns on the season and has thrown exactly one in every game so there have not been a lot of touchdowns to go around. Still, Seattle's offense continues to have to throw at a high rate to keep up with more challenging opponents as the season progresses. That will bode well for Smith-Njigba's volume throughout 2024.

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Tyler Lockett Oct 11 10:20am CT
Tyler Lockett

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett earned eight targets on Thursday night against the San Francisco 49ers. Lockett turned those targets into four catches for 65 yards and his first touchdown of the season. Lockett had been solid for fantasy all season and it was great to see him score his first touchdown to deliver WR2 value this week. He finished tied for third on the team in targets but paced the pass catchers in receiving yards. Lockett continues to be a safety valve for quarterback Geno Smith. He has now racked up 40 targets in six games this season. His 339 receiving yards through six games puts him on pace for 960 on the season. If he can continue to receive solid volume and the touchdowns increase, Lockett could creep up the fantasy radar even farther.

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Jake Ferguson Oct 11 10:10am CT
Jake Ferguson

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson is a no-brainer start heading into Sunday's matchup with the Detroit Lions. The home game has the highest implied point total of any game this week (52), and Dallas will lean into the passing game per usual with Detroit's third-ranked run defense on the other side of the ball. Ferguson has averaged over eight targets per game since returning from injury in Week 3 and will continue to see a healthy workload on Sunday. Start the 25-year-old in all formats, as he has TE1 overall upside this week.

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Micah Parsons Oct 11 10:10am CT
Micah Parsons

The Dallas Cowboys' defense played one of their better games in Week 5, as they held Pittsburgh to just 17 points. They had three sacks and forced two fumbles, stringing together a solid fantasy outing after struggling the previous few weeks. This week, they welcome the red-hot Detroit Lions into town. Detroit is coming off of a bye having scored 42 points in their prior game against Seattle. They will be well-rested with plenty of time to prepare a game plan, creating a tough matchup. Trevon Diggs (ankle/illness), Eric Kendricks (calf/shoulder), and Micah Parsons (ankle) have all missed significant practice time this week and could cause Dallas to be short-handed on the defensive side of the ball this week. Look elsewhere for your fantasy defense for Week 6.

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CeeDee Lamb Oct 11 10:00am CT
CeeDee Lamb

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb disappointed fantasy managers in Week 5 with five receptions for 62 yards. This week, Lamb is in a prime position for a big week. The Cowboys welcome the Detroit Lions to town in a game with the highest implied point total (52) of the week. Detroit's rush defense is sound, creating an environment where Dallas may lean even more into the pass than usual. They do not have a shutdown corner, meaning Lamb should draw favorable matchups. The 25-year-old grades as the WR1 overall this week and needs to be started everywhere.

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Jalen Tolbert Oct 11 10:00am CT
Jalen Tolbert

Dallas Cowboys receiver Jalen Tolbert is coming off of the best game of his career in which he caught the game-winning pass against Pittsburgh. Tolbert is a strong flex option in Week 6's matchup with the Detroit Lions. Detroit's tough run defense will only lead Dallas to lean even heavier into the pass, creating plenty of opportunities for Tolbert to get involved with Brandin Cooks (knee) on injured reserve. Tolbert solidified himself as Dallas' WR2 last week and is a safe start with a high ceiling in a potential shootout this week.

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Dak Prescott Oct 11 9:50am CT
Dak Prescott

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott remains a top fantasy option ahead of Week 6's matchup with the Detroit Lions. Prescott is currently third in the league in passing yards per game behind just Geno Smith and Jordan Love and should continue to put up big numbers against Detroit's softer secondary. The Lions' defense has been a pass-funnel defense all season long, as they rank third in run defense but sixteenth in pass defense. Their defensive weaknesses match up well with Dallas' offensive strengths, creating a potential shootout with many fantasy points to go around. Prescott should benefit, as he grades as one of the top quarterback options for Week 6.

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Rico Dowdle Oct 11 9:50am CT
Rico Dowdle

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle has asserted himself as the workhorse running back over the past two weeks, most recently taking 65% of rushing attempts in Week 5's win. Although Dowdle should see a heavy workload in Week 6 against Detroit, the matchup is one of the toughest on paper. Detroit has allowed the seventh-least fantasy points per game to opposing running backs, likely making Dowdle a touchdown-dependent option this week. With that being said, there will likely be a lot of touchdowns in this game given that it has the highest projected point total of any game this week (52). Dowdle grades as a low-end RB2 option this week.

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