Fantasy Football Week 6 Waiver Wire: 3 Young Players Set To Explode

Young players can be tricky fantasy options given their numbers tend to fluctuate throughout the season as they get used to the big and bad NFL.

But if you play the matchups and trust the right players, sometimes it can pay off for you in a big way.

Three youngsters who have already made an imprint on the NFL will do so again in Week 6—and they just happen to be available in a good amount of leagues.

Andy Dalton, QB, Cincinnati Bengals

Andy Dalton is part of the reason the Bengals have surprised early this season, going 3-2. His play has fluctuated as any rookie quarterback's would, but he's shown he can post some nice fantasy totals.

The Bengals face the 0-5 Indianapolis Colts in Week 6, a team that can't seem to do anything right in Peyton Manning's absence. Dalton threw two touchdown passes against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5 and I expect him to only get better.

Look for Dalton to continue tossing touchdowns against the Colts.

David Nelson, WR, Buffalo Bills

David Nelson hasn't done much since Week 3, but part of that has been because Donald Jones has been stealing targets from him.

Well, Jones is expected to be out four to six weeks due to injury, and that means Nelson will be looked to often opposite Stevie Johnson.

The Bills face a New York Giants secondary that is hurting after multiple injuries and the Giants just gave up a combined 315 passing yards and two touchdowns to Tarvaris Jackson and Charlie Whitehurst in Week 5. Imagine what the high-scoring Bills can do.

Victor Cruz, WR, New York Giants

Speaking of teams that give up a lot through the air, the Bills allow 284 passing yards per game.  

Victor Cruz has been sensational since being given the chance to contribute. He's racked up 361 receiving yards and three touchdowns in his last three games and he just caught eight balls for 161 yards and a touchdown against the Seahawks in Week 5.

There's really nothing not to like about Victor Cruz in Week 6.