Fantasy Football Week 6: Everything You Need to Know for Sunday's Action

Ignore the noise and focus.

Five weeks do not make a fantasy football season. Even if your team is 0-5, you have a shot at the playoffs. On the flip side, don't get cocky at 5-0—the fantasy gods are fickle.

Whatever the case may be, we are here to help. Let's dive into Week 6 action and give you a primer on all things fantasy football for this weekend.

Week 6 Rankings

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Check out this week's rankings.

The 100

Rank	Player	Opponent
1	Adrian Peterson, RB, MIN	vs. KC
2	Le'Veon Bell, RB, PIT	vs. Ari
3	Tom Brady, QB, NE	at Ind
4	Arian Foster, RB, HOU	at Jac
5	Rob Gronkowski, TE, NE	at Ind
6	Matt Forte, RB, CHI	at Det
7	DeMarco Murray, RB, PHI	vs. NYG
8	DeAndre Hopkins, WR, HOU	at Jac
9	Justin Forsett, RB, BAL	at SF
10	Eddie Lacy, RB, GB	vs. SD
11	Demaryius Thomas, WR, DEN	at Cle
12	Marshawn Lynch, RB, SEA	vs. Car
13	Dion Lewis, RB, NE	at Ind
14	A.J. Green, WR, CIN	at Buf
15	Chris Ivory, RB, NYJ	vs. Was
16	Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB	vs. SD
17	Larry Fitzgerald, WR, ARI	at Pit
18	Odell Beckham Jr., WR, NYG	at Phi
19	T.Y. Hilton, WR, IND	vs. NE
20	LeSean McCoy, RB, BUF	vs. Cin
21	Calvin Johnson, WR, DET	vs. Chi
22	Lamar Miller, RB, MIA	at Ten
23	Andrew Luck, QB, IND	vs. NE
24	Carlos Hyde, RB, SF	vs. Bal
25	Giovani Bernard, RB, CIN	at Buf
26	Antonio Brown, WR, PIT	vs. Ari
27	Keenan Allen, WR, SD	at GB
28	Danny Woodhead, RB, SD	at GB
29	Jordan Matthews, WR, PHI	vs. NYG
30	Randall Cobb, WR, GB	vs. SD
31	LeGarrette Blount, RB, NE	at Ind
32	Martellus Bennett, TE, CHI	at Det
33	Carson Palmer, QB, ARI	at Pit
34	Emmanuel Sanders, WR, DEN	at Cle
35	Sam Bradford, QB, PHI	vs. NYG
36	Frank Gore, RB, IND	vs. NE
37	Ameer Abdullah, RB, DET	vs. Chi
38	Julian Edelman, WR, NE	at Ind
39	Allen Robinson, WR, JAC	vs. Hou
40	Antonio Gates, TE, SD	at GB
41	Jeremy Maclin, WR, KC	at Min
42	Chris Johnson, RB, ARI	at Pit
43	Andy Dalton, QB, CIN	at Buf
44	Travis Kelce, TE, KC	at Min
45	Tyler Eifert, TE, CIN	at Buf
46	Philip Rivers, QB, SD	at GB
47	Eli Manning, QB, NYG	at Phi
48	Donte Moncrief, WR, IND	vs. NE
49	Golden Tate, WR, DET	vs. Chi
50	T.J. Yeldon, RB, JAC	vs. Hou
51	Teddy Bridgewater, QB, MIN	vs. KC
52	Duke Johnson, RB, CLE	vs. Den
53	Alshon Jeffery, WR, CHI	at Det
54	Melvin Gordon, RB, SD	at GB
55	Kendall Wright, WR, TEN	vs. Mia
56	Ronnie Hillman, RB, DEN	at Cle
57	Brandon Marshall, WR, NYJ	vs. Was
58	Jarvis Landry, WR, MIA	at Ten
59	Jeremy Hill, RB, CIN	at Buf
60	James Jones, WR, GB	vs. SD
61	Peyton Manning, QB, DEN	at Cle
62	Greg Olsen, TE, CAR	at Sea
63	Steve Smith Sr., WR, BAL	at SF
64	Charcandrick West, RB, KC	at Min
65	C.J. Anderson, RB, DEN	at Cle
66	Allen Hurns, WR, JAC	vs. Hou
67	Sammy Watkins, WR, BUF	vs. Cin
68	Matthew Stafford, QB, DET	vs. Chi
69	Andre Ellington, RB, ARI	at Pit
70	John Brown, WR, ARI	at Pit
71	Kamar Aiken, WR, BAL	at SF
72	Julius Thomas, TE, JAC	vs. Hou
73	Rueben Randle, WR, NYG	at Phi
74	Eric Decker, WR, NYJ	vs. Was
75	Joe Flacco, QB, BAL	at SF
76	Jonathan Stewart, RB, CAR	at Sea
77	Rashad Jennings, RB, NYG	at Phi
78	Alfred Morris, RB, WAS	at NYJ
79	Pierre Garcon, WR, WAS	at NYJ
80	Marcus Mariota, QB, TEN	vs. Mia
81	Charles Clay, TE, BUF	vs. Cin
82	Travis Benjamin, WR, CLE	vs. Den
83	Percy Harvin, WR, BUF	vs. Cin
84	Jamison Crowder, WR, WAS	at NYJ
85	Jimmy Graham, TE, SEA	vs. Car
86	Marquess Wilson, WR, CHI	at Det
87	Isaiah Crowell, RB, CLE	vs. Den
88	Antonio Andrews, RB, TEN	vs. Mia
89	Russell Wilson, QB, SEA	vs. Car
90	Mike Wallace, WR, MIN	vs. KC
91	Andre Johnson, WR, IND	vs. NE
92	Anquan Boldin, WR, SF	vs. Bal
93	Ryan Tannehill, QB, MIA	at Ten
94	Darren Fells, TE, ARI	at Pit
95	Cam Newton, QB, CAR	at Sea
96	Shane Vereen, RB, NYG	at Phi
97	Michael Floyd, WR, ARI	at Pit
98	Doug Baldwin, WR, SEA	vs. Car
99	Torrey Smith, WR, SF	vs. Bal
100	Colin Kaepernick, QB, SF	vs. Bal

Injury Report

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Probables

Quarterbacks

• Josh McCown, Cleveland Browns (ankle): He might be fine to play this week, but Josh McCown is in for a rough outing against the Broncos.
• Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Jaguars (shoulder): What a difference a year makes. Blake Bortles is playing well and is coming off the best performance of his career. Too bad J.J. Watt looms.

Running Backs

• Arian Foster, Houston Texans (groin): He was listed as questionable in the middle of the week, but it looks like Arian Foster is good to go in a nice matchup.
• Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks (hamstring): One minute Marshawn Lynch is probable and in for a huge workload—the next he is listed as questionable. He was listed as both on Friday, so we'll leave him here for now. 
• LeSean McCoy, Buffalo Bills (hamstring): It's nice to see LeSean McCoy on the mend. Buffalo's big buy has been out a few weeks, but he should have the backfield to himself this week with Karlos Williams nursing a concussion.

Wide Receivers

• Marvin Jones, Cincinnati Bengals (foot): Marvin Jones has been solid for the Bengals thus far this season, but Andy Dalton's penchant for spreading the ball around has prevented huge games.
• Golden Tate, WR, Detroit Lions (hip): This is a nice matchup for Golden Tate, who could have his first big week of the season.
• Pierre Garcon, Washington (knee): Desmond Trufant does not present a particularly good matchup for Garcon.
• Randall Cobb (shoulder) and James Jones, Green Bay Packers (hamstring): For some reason Randall Cobb lingers on the injury report with a "probable" status due to the shoulder injury he suffered in the preseason. He will be fine, but his production might not be against San Diego's secondary. James Jones seemed just fine last week, too.
• T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis Colts (groin): Whether Andrew Luck goes or not, T.Y. Hilton will be in the game and looking to score some garbage-time points.
• Mike Wallace, Minnesota Vikings (knee): Wallace's improving status is great news for Teddy Bridgewater. It's even better for anyone who has Wallace on their roster given the tasty matchup against Kansas City.

Tight Ends

• Jeff Cumberland, New York Jets (concussion): As the de facto No. 1 tight end for the Jets, Jeff Cumberland is on the field enough to be potentially fantasy-relevant. It's just too difficult to predict when that might actually happen.

Risks

Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis Colts (shoulder)

Who will win in a battle of wills—Colts owner Jim Irsay or anyone else who suggests Luck should sit one more week?

Justin Forsett, RB, Baltimore Ravens (ankle)

He finally got going last week, but a late ankle injury cut Justin Forsett's big game short. It might have cut him out of Week 6 action, too.

If Forsett can't go, Javorius Allen becomes an instant plug-and-play option. He won't necessarily have a big game, but he should see the veritable lion's share of touches with Lorenzo Taliaferro on injured reserve.

Tyrod Taylor, QB, Buffalo Bills (knee)

Earlier this week it seemed doubtful Tyrod Taylor would sniff the field on Sunday, but a couple of days of limited practice combined with Rex Ryan saying he wouldn't rule Taylor out on Sirius XM NFL radio led to the coach saying this, per NFL.com's Kevin Patra:

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I would not rule out Tyrod Taylor as starting this week. Although I know it's widely reported that that's the case. We will see, that's a possibility. I certainly wouldn't count Tyrod Taylor out. He did finish the game this past week. I can tell you this: He's got heart, he's got toughness and he's got a lot of ability. I definitely would not rule him out.

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Odell Beckham Jr., WR, New York Giants (hamstring) 

Whether it was while salsa dancing after scoring a touchdown last week or during the play itself, Odell Beckham found himself in a familiar position—questionable with a hamstring injury.

Beckham's status is murky heading into the weekend, and the fact he plays on Monday night makes him a particularly risky proposition. It's hard to believe he came back into the game last week only to miss the following game, but he very well may have aggravated his injury.

If you don't have a backup plan, you might have to sit him to be safe. Unless you think you can afford that big fat zero in your lineup if he does sit.

Demaryius Thomas, WR, Denver Broncos (neck)

This is one of those situations where a player is listed as questionable for no good reason. Demaryius Thomas didn't practice most of the week, but his neck is just fine. As it was a week ago.

Jordan Reed, TE, Washington (concussion)

DeSean Jackson, WR, Washington (shoulder)

The story remains the same in Washington for Jordan Reed and DeSean Jackson, both of whom are questionable heading into the weekend.

Jackson has been practicing in limited fashion at least, so there is a chance he will play. Reed, however, has not been practicing as he recovers from his concussion. It looks like Derek Carrier will get another crack at starting against a tough New York Jets defense.

Carlos Hyde, RB, San Francisco 49ers (foot)

After a few down weeks, Carlos Hyde finally regained his Week 1 form against a New York Giants defense that had been tough against the run until last week. Then he went and hurt himself.

The fact it is a foot malady makes things worse for Hyde's fantasy owners. An inability to cut or exert himself fully could mean a bad day is coming if he does play.

Stevie Johnson, WR, San Diego Chargers (hamstring)

It's the year of the hamstring, it seems. Stevie Johnson is just one of many afflicted with a strained hammy, and it caused him to miss last week's tilt against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Theo Riddick, RB, Detroit Lions (groin)

Joique Bell, RB, Detroit Lions (ankle)

Unfortunately for fantasy owners, Joique Bell is probably going to play this week despite his questionable status. That doesn't mean he will play for long, though.

If Theo Riddick misses this game, Ameer Abdullah's ceiling will spike. He will likely take over Riddick's pass-catching duties at that point, not to mention he is a better runner than Bell.

T.J. Yeldon, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars (groin)

We might be in for a game-time decision on T.J. Yeldon, who had his best game of his rookie campaign last week. It would be wise to pick up Denard Robinson if you are a Yeldon fantasy owner.

Out

Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers

Though he generated some hoopla last week by practicing on an earlier timetable to return from injury, Ben Roethlisberger is going to miss this week's game. But it looks like he might be back sooner than initially thought.

Why am I not surprised? Big Ben was made in the same factory as Jason Witten.

Injury updates courtesy of ESPN.com unless otherwise noted. 

Sleepers and Busts

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Sleepers

Knile Davis, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

Everyone is on Charcandrick West, who should take over as the main man after Jamaal Charles' devastating knee injury. But don't sleep on once-backup Knile Davis.

Granted, there is a reason why West is expected to lead that backfield—he did replace Charles last week, after all—but Davis has shined once or twice in the past. He should also see playing time in a timeshare, unlike in the past when Charles hogged the action.

Michael Floyd, WR, Arizona Cardinals

Larry Fitzgerald and John Brown get all the press in Arizona, but Michael Floyd is quietly still starting for the Cardinals. Quarterback Carson Palmer hasn't looked his way a whole lot this season, but a matchup against the woeful Pittsburgh secondary could open his eyes to an open Floyd downfield on a few passing plays this week. 

Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Minnesota Vikings

The Kansas City Chiefs are giving up 26.4 standard fantasy points per game thus far this season, the most in the league. Having faced some tough quarterbacks hasn't helped, but that unit has left something to be desired.

Teddy Bridgewater takes them on at home coming off a bye, and his arsenal is getting healthy. He could be a sneaky bye-week fill-in.

Busts

Josh McCown, QB, Cleveland Browns

After the past couple of weeks, Gary Barnidge is never going into this part of the column again. But his quarterback makes for a good subject here.

McCown has been on a tear the past few weeks, but the going gets much tougher in Week 6. The Denver Broncos have allowed exactly three touchdowns in five games thus far this season. The pass rush combined with arguably the best secondary in the league has conspired to give opposing quarterback nightmares. 

Start 'Em

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Every week we'll take a look at one player from each position who you should be starting, looking beyond the obvious guys of course. Except kickers. They don't belong in fantasy football.

Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Minnesota Vikings

The Kansas City Chiefs are giving up the most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks—and wide receivers, incidentally—thus far this season. Teddy Bridgewater is next in line to pick apart that sieve of a secondary.

Ameer Abdullah, RB, Detroit Lions

True, Ameer Abdullah's fumbling issues may have sunk his Week 5 production, but don't jump off the bandwagon just yet. The Lions aren't going to punish him for his turnovers, according to offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press:

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He's a young player, I don't think we banish him to the minors yet. You guys talk to him, he's a great kid, he's a smart player, he wants to do good. He's everything you want character wise from a football player. So I think that you kind of trust that he's going to keep working on it and get better. And listen, at some point if it continues to be a problem, certainly there may be some drastic steps have to be taken as far as limiting carries or those kinds of things. But I think you've got to trust that he's going to get it fixed, at this point anyway.

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With Theo Riddick and Joique Bell banged up, Abdullah might find himself with a big workload his week. Plus you can't argue much with a matchup against the Chicago Bears.

T.Y. Hilton, WR, Indianapolis Colts

Like many of his fantasy owners, you might be a bit frustrated by T.Y. Hilton's production this season. With Andrew Luck still questionable coming off a shoulder injury and the New England Patriots out for blood this week, it'd be understandable if you benched the speedy wideout.

Don't.

Whatever happens, this figures to be a high-scoring game on both ends. The Patriots might win 49-24, but the Colts are going to have to score those points somehow. A big game is on the horizon for Hilton.

Julius Thomas, TE, Jacksonville Jaguars

Thomas made his return from hand surgery last week, but he didn't benefit much from Blake Bortles' 303-yard, four-touchdown performance. Perhaps they needed to work on their rapport.

The duo has had some more time to practice together, of course, but the better omen for Thomas' production is a Houston defense that hasn't been good against quality tight ends thus far.

Granted, the Texans haven't given up much in recent weeks, but Brandon Myers, Levine Toilolo and a Colts pair with Matt Hasselbeck at quarterback aren't exactly tough matchups.

Cleveland Browns D/ST

Stating this a year ago would have gotten me banished to the asylum. The painful truth of the matter is Denver's offense stinks right now. The offensive line isn't very good, Peyton Manning is showing his age, and points have been hard to come by for the Broncos.

Sit 'Em

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Every week we'll take a look at one player from each position who you should be sitting barring a lack of viable alternatives, looking beyond the obvious guys of course. Except kickers. They don't belong in fantasy football.

Peyton Manning, QB, Denver Broncos

It's time.

Every player eventually gets benched. It's happened to the greatest of them all. LaDainian Tomlinson. Randy Moss. Brett Favre.

Father Time is undefeated, and he has conspired with Gary Kubiak to kill Peyton Manning's fantasy appeal. Of course now that he has been written up here, Manning is going to throw for 400 yards and three touchdowns.

But probably not.

Jonathan Stewart, RB, Carolina Panthers

There just isn't much reason to stick Stewart in fantasy lineups this week. He hasn't been very productive, and he is facing a Seahawks defense buoyed by the 12th Man in Seattle.

Pierre Garcon, WR, Washington

Things aren't going to be pretty for the Washington offense this week. Not only is the New York Jets defense tough, but Washington will be without its best offensive lineman with Trent Williams sidelined.

Likely drawing the short straw to draw Darrelle Revis, Pierre Garcon is headed for a bad week. Even if garbage time comes early.

Jimmy Graham, TE, Seattle Seahawks

Jimmy Graham is no Benjamin Watson, am I right?

Seattle's prized tight end hasn't quite lived up to the billing thus far this season, and a matchup against Carolina isn't likely to get him rolling. Linebacker Luke Kuechly will likely be back in the game, and Thomas Davis is an excellent cover linebacker.

Houston Texans D/ST

These aren't your older brother's Jaguars that the Texans are playing. That and Houston just hasn't been very good, so it would be dangerous to assume anything positive will come out of starting that unit against Jacksonville.

The DraftKings Scoop

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Here is the Week 5 rundown for DraftKings, if you are of that persuasion. 

The Chalk

chalk (n.)—a player considered to be a consensus pick or a “must-start” option for a given DFS contest, especially in cash games.

Antonio Gates, TE, San Diego Chargers ($4,500)

He's back. And better than ever?

A four-game suspension at 35 years of age did nothing to slow Antonio Gates in his 2015 debut. Perhaps the Ageless Wonder actually benefited from the layoff. Or he was merely in redemption mode.

Whatever the case, Gates was dialed in against the Pittsburgh Steelers, scoring two touchdowns and rewarding whoever started him handsomely. Better yet, the fact he played on Monday night means that his price didn't spike after the performance.

At $4,500, Gates is someone you want in any contest format. Just be careful to limit your exposure—you don't want him in 100 percent of your lineups, only to have the Green Bay Packers somehow bottle him up.

Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots ($8,100)

The vindicated target of a witch hunt goes up against his accusers this week. Revenge is merciless. 

The Cash Plays

cash game (n.)—a contest in which at least 40 percent of the entrants earn a prize. High-floor players are desirable in cash games.

Eric Decker, WR, New York Jets ($4,900)

As Rodney Dangerfield would say, Eric Decker gets no respect.

New York's No. 2 receiver has been rather productive thus far this season, scoring a touchdown in each of the three games he has played to date. A week off should have hopefully cured him of any lingering ill-effects from a knee injury earlier this season, and he goes up against a mediocre Washington defense that will likely focus on Brandon Marshall.

Granted, he's not going to score every game, but Decker could end up with five or six catches approaching 100 yards with a potential touchdown cake-topper.

Le'Veon Bell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers ($9,000)

Bell has proved himself to be an every-week cash option in his return from suspension, and there is little reason to believe that will change anytime soon.

Matt Forte, RB, Chicago Bears ($7,100)

With Jay Cutler back, Matt Forte becomes a great cash play on a nearly weekly basis. This is certainly one of those weeks—the Lions are giving up a healthy amount of PPR points to running backs at 25.5 this season, and Forte is a workhorse who happens to catch a lot of passes.

Arian Foster, RB, Houston Texans ($7,000)

Speaking of workhorses who catch a lot of passes, it didn't take long for Arian Foster to get back to lead back status in Houston—he garnered 61 percent of the team's snaps last week.

Though that may have only translated into 41 rushing yards, he caught a whopping nine passes for 77 yards. Had he gotten into the end zone, he would have had a fantastic fantasy day.

Given DraftKings scoring is full PPR, Foster is a rather safe option. Assuming he stays healthy, of course.

The Stacks

stack (v.)—rostering two to three players from the same NFL team with the hope that if one player performs extremely well, then the other one to two players will also benefit.

Tom Brady, QB ($7,800), Dion Lewis, RB ($4,800) and Rob Gronkowski, TE, New England Patriots ($7,500)

How often will the Patriots be in this section? Until hell freezes over or Tom Brady retires.

Well, maybe not that long, but there is no better team to stack in the land. That is especially true this week against the Colts, against whom we shall see sound and fury signifying everything this week.

Teddy Bridgewater, QB ($5,300) and Mike Wallace, WR ($4,500) or Charles Johnson, WR, Minnesota Vikings ($3,300)

Perhaps we are in for more matchup disappointment this week, but this GPP opportunity is too good to pass up in a few lineups.

Despite having allowed just three passing touchdowns in the past two weeks—and just two of those to wide receivers—the Kansas City Chiefs are still allowing the most fantasy points to quarterbacks and wide receivers on the season. 

Now, you can view the past two weeks as a trend. Or you can put Teddy Bridgewater and a receiver or two into a lineup to see if you can create the Philosopher's Stone.

Carson Palmer, QB ($6,600) and Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona Cardinals ($7,000)

The Arizona Cardinals offense is on pace to challenge the best of all time in scoring this season thanks to torrid play from quarterback Carson Palmer and resurgent wideout Larry Fitzgerald. They take on a dinged-up Pittsburgh Steelers defense this week, and that is a nice price combination.

The GPP Plays

GPP (n.)—stands for “Guaranteed Prize Pool.” It is a type of tournament for which the daily fantasy sports site promises a specific prize pool amount to be divided among the winners regardless of entry count.

LeGarrette Blount, RB, New England Patriots ($4,400)

We saw Dion Lewis assert himself as the man in the Patriots backfield last week, but LeGarrette Blount is always lurking, threatening to get into the end zone multiple times any given Sunday. 

This week, Blount goes up against an Indianapolis defense that gave up four touchdowns in one game to Jonas Gray last season. Granted, the Colts have been better against the run this year, but this is going to be a bloodbath.

Martavis Bryant, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers 

Take two here, since Bryant's 2015 debut was short-circuited by a knee injury. Bryant won't have Ben Roethlisberger throwing him passes, but we all saw Michael Vick's beautiful deep ball is still intact.

Keshawn Martin, WR, New England Patriots ($3,000)

One of the sneakiest starts of the week might be right under your nose.

Keshawn Martin is playing a ton of snaps for the New England Patriots. While quarterback Tom Brady hasn't looked his way too often, that could change Sunday.

The Indianapolis Colts have already said it will be "all hands on deck" to stop tight end Rob Gronkowski, per NFL.com's Jeremy Bergman, and it's likely they will try to bottle up wide receiver Julian Edelman as much as possible. With Dion Lewis wreaking havoc out of the backfield, Martin might get targeted a few times in open space.

Darren Fells, TE, Arizona Cardinals ($2,500)

Were it not for the Oakland Raiders, the Pittsburgh Steelers might be the worst team in terms of covering opposing tight ends. After all, we saw a 35-year-old Antonio Gates come off a four-game suspension and set the Steelers on fire last week.

This week, Darren Fells gets the start against a depleted, already-terrible Pittsburgh defense. He doesn't get targeted much, but all it will take is a few for him to meet value this week. Perhaps another touchdown is on the horizon.

Michael Floyd, WR, Arizona Cardinals ($3,000)

Another Cardinal who might quietly shine this weekend is Michael Floyd. The big receiver has been an afterthought thus far this season, but the Steelers are going to have their hands full trying to slow Larry Fitzgerald and John Brown down.

Floyd could also find himself targeted a few times in open space this week.

Daily fantasy definitions courtesy of Cracking DraftKings over at FootballGuys.com.

Last-Minute Waiver Options

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Tennessee Titans D/ST

Who knows how the Miami Dolphins will come out this week under interim head coach Dan Campbell? What we do know is that offensive line was a mess the last time we saw Miami play, which could lead to some sacks and turnovers for the overlooked Tennessee Titans defense.

If you are looking for a bye-week replacement on defense, Tennessee could be your best bet.

Darren Fells, TE, Arizona Cardinals

Michael Floyd, WR, Arizona Cardinals

We have already explored Floyd as a sleeper for this week. If you have a bye week or injury problem at wide receiver, you could do worse than the 6'2" receiver. His upside is certainly better than a goose egg in your lineup.

Fells is in a similar boat, going up against a Pittsburgh defense that has allowed the second-most standard fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends this season. 

Denard Robinson, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars

If T.J. Yeldon can't go this week, Denard Robinson might shoulder the load. Even if he splits time, Robinson has more upside than his cohorts.

Even if Yeldon does play, Robinson might make for a decent flex play in PPR leagues. He is a pass-catching running back, after all, and third-down roles can be valuable.

Brandon LaFell, WR, New England Patriots

If you have an eye toward the future and a roster spot available, you might want to pick up Brandon LaFell before he is back with the Patriots next week. Who knows how effective or involved he might be upon his return, but it seems like a good idea to roster a potential starter in that Patriots offense.

What Other Experts Are Saying

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Matthew Berry shares similar sentiments about Josh McCown in his Love/Hate column for ESPN.com:

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I'm more of a believer than not, but it's worth noting that none of the teams McCown has played since returning to the starter's role rank in the top 12 in pass defense. This week the Browns face the Broncos, who have given up just three touchdown passes all season. And while it's always possible Gary Barnidge catches another between his legs again, I have McCown outside my top 15 this week.

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I tried going through this whole column without mentioning Charcandrick West, but Jamaal Charles' replacement rates attention. Yahoo's Brandon Funston gushes about him in his Sit/Start column this week:

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West is this week's screaming DFS deal. But he's also a viable (top 20) standard league RB option, as he heads up an expected Chiefs' backfield platoon in the absence of the injured Jamaal Charles. West has speed (4.27 wind-aided 40 time at his Pro Day), explosiveness (41-inch vertical) and receiving talent (averaged 13.8 YPC on 32 catches his senior year at Abilene Christian). Head coach Andy Reid likes his versatile, athletic backs (Charles, McCoy, Westbrook, Staley, et al), and I'm sure scheme fit has a lot to do with why West moved ahead of Knile Davis on the depth chart. Against a Minnesota defense allowing 4.7 YPC to opposing RBs, don't be surprised if West pushes double-digit fantasy points in his first NFL start.

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All fantasy rankings and statistics courtesy of FFToday.com. Snap count data is courtesy of FootballOutsiders.com.

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