Silva's Week 6 Matchups

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Washington @ NY Jets

Fresh off their bye, the Jets host the Redskins as six-point favorites in a game with a Vegas total of 40.5. New York's team total is a tick above 23 points. ... Although Washington played stout run defense in its initial four games, DC Joe Barry's unit sprung major leaks in last week's loss to the Falcons as Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman combined for 156 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries (5.38 YPC). Freeman consistently exploited gaps on the Washington interior and should have had a second score if not for a fumble at the three-yard line that was recovered in the end zone by Julio Jones. While this still isn't an ideal rushing matchup, it's a game which the Jets should be able to control and feed Chris Ivory, who has averaged 22 touches and 4.98 yards per carry with three TDs in his three healthy games. Ivory is a borderline RB1 versus the Skins. ... Washington compensated for its depleted secondary in Atlanta by playing with extreme physicality, relying on Cover-2 zone looks, collapsing Matt Ryan's pocket, and making plays on the ball. The Redskins forced Ryan into three turnovers and have been surprisingly potent at limiting opposing top receivers, holding Jarvis Landry to 8-53-0 in Week 1, Tavon Austin to 46 scoreless yards in Week 2, Odell Beckham under 80 yards in Week 3, Jordan Matthews to 50 scoreless yards in Week 4, and Julio Jones to 5-67-0 last week. This could spell trouble for pick-prone Ryan Fitzpatrick, who has a tendency to lock onto his primary read and force passes into coverage. FitzMagic is a volatile streamer in a matchup that isn't as favorable as it appears.

Fitzpatrick's target distribution in Eric Decker's three games played: Brandon Marshall 30; Decker 19; Bilal Powell 10; Chris Owusu 9; Devin Smith 6; Ivory 5; Quincy Enunwa 4. ... While Washington's penchant for slowing down top wideouts is a concern for Marshall, it's also true that Jets OC Chan Gailey's four-wide spread offense is designed specifically to create favorable passing-game matchups, and lessens the defense's ability to devote heavy coverage to a single receiver. Washington remains undermanned in the secondary with LCB DeAngelo Hall (toe), RCB Chris Culliver, and LCB/slot CB Bashaud Breeland (rotator cuff) all either not expected to play or battling injury. Marshall has seen nine-plus targets in every game this season and is a shoo-in WR1. ... Although Decker has hit pay dirt in each of his three appearances, his weekly usage has been less reliable on target totals of 3, 11, and 5. Still, this is a good enough draw for Decker to be trusted as a WR3/flex. Decker has been highly efficient under Gailey, securing nearly 74% of the passes thrown at him and averaging more yards per target (9.5) than Marshall (8.9). If the Redskins do succeed in assigning loaded coverage to Marshall like they did to Beckham and Julio, Decker could benefit. I like him as a DFS tournament play. ... Sub-package receiver snaps will be divvied amongst rookie vertical streaker Smith and big-bodied possession target Enunwa. Smith logged 76% of the Jets' snaps in Weeks 3-4 and is worth a look as a WR5 stash in 14- and 16-team leagues. Smith should be New York's No. 3 wideout going forward.

Sporting a team total barely above 17 as six-point road dogs, the outlook is much more bleak for Redskins players. ... The Jets' fantasy D/ST is one of the top plays of the week against Kirk Cousins, who ranks fifth in the league in interceptions (6) and threw a game-ending pick six in last Sunday's overtime loss to Atlanta. Cousins has a troubling tendency to throw off his back foot in the face of pressure. He was also was picked off three times by current Jets coach Todd Bowles' Arizona defense in Week 6 last year. In their first four games, the Jets held opposing quarterbacks to 72-of-141 passing (51.1%) for 797 yards (5.65 YPA), a 5:6 TD-to-INT ratio, four lost fumbles, and the lowest combined passer rating (62.3) in the league. ... The Redskins' backfield remained a full-blown timeshare against the Falcons. Matt Jones was the main red-zone back, but handled only 12 touches on 34% of the snaps. Alfred Morris managed 15 yards on eight runs, playing just 23% of the downs. Passing-game specialist Chris Thompson logged a 42% snap rate, but only touched the ball nine times. On the season, New York has held enemy running backs to 266 yards and one touchdown on 84 carries (3.17 YPC). Especially with Jones battling a case of turf toe, the best bet for production in Washington's running back corps this week is probably Thompson, who has 16 receptions the last three weeks and will get the most playing time if the Skins fall behind. Thompson is a lower-end flex option in PPR leagues.

Friday Update: On Friday, the Redskins ruled out LT Trent Williams due to a concussion and C Kory Lichtensteiger with shoulder, finger, and neck injuries. So Washington will be down two starting O-Linemen against the Jets. Williams is Washington's best lineman and one of the best players on the roster. The Skins will start someone named "Ty Nsekhe" on Cousins' blind side against the blitz-heavy Jets. New York's D/ST is the top play of the week.

Cousins' target distribution in Weeks 1-5: Pierre Garcon 43; Jordan Reed 34; Jamison Crowder 28; Ryan Grant 24; Thompson 23; Derek Carrier 8. ... DeSean Jackson (hamstring) looks to be a game-time decision against the Jets. Beyond siphoning targets from Garcon, I'm not sure Jackson's availability or lack thereof matters much from a fantasy decision-making standpoint. Redskins perimeter receivers are best avoided against Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie. ... The best way for Washington to generate passing offense Sunday may be via Thompson and slot man Crowder. At least in the absence of Jackson, bubble screens to Crowder became a big part of the Redskins' passing game, primarily designed to the left side of formations behind athletic LT Trent Williams. Crowder has been the Skins' most reliable wideout with 23 catches on 28 targets this season, and a seven-catch average over his last three games. If Jackson is announced as inactive, Crowder will be an underrated WR3 in PPR leagues. ... Allowing the fifth fewest fantasy points in the league to tight ends, the Jets' defense presents an imposing matchup for Carrier. Carrier is still worth streamer discussion based on volume; he logged a 95% snap rate in last week's loss to Atlanta and had Cousins' eye in the red zone, catching a seven-yard first-quarter touchdown and later being targeted on a two-point conversion try that fell incomplete. Carrier will remain an every-down tight end until Reed (concussion/knee) returns, which probably won't happen for a few more weeks.

Score Prediction: Jets 21, Redskins 13

Arizona @ Pittsburgh

Cardinals-Steelers has a Vegas total of 44.5 points with Arizona favored by 3.5. The Cards' team total is 24, awfully conservative for a team with three 40 burgers over its last four games. Arizona's offense has traveled well with a 45-point average in two road affairs. Bruce Arians' offense scored a whopping 42 points on just 46 snaps last week in Detroit. There is also a #RevengeNarrative in play, as Arians faces the franchise that forced him out of Pittsburgh for "passing too much" in 2011. ... The way to attack the Steelers is through the air, where they rank 18th in pass-defense DVOA compared to fifth against the run. Enemy quarterbacks have compiled a 9:3 TD-to-INT ratio on Pittsburgh and a 70.4% completion rate, the NFL's fourth worst clip. As the Steelers return from an emotional Monday night win and are now playing on a short week, Carson Palmer is a high-ceiling fantasy play, viable in both DFS cash games and tournaments. ... Although the blowout nature of last week's game heavily impacted playing time, Chris Johnson remained Arizona's clear lead back against the Lions, while David Johnson entered in scoring position and Andre Ellington saw almost all of his snaps with the game no longer in doubt. No. 3 in the NFL in rushing, Chris has earned every-week RB1 treatment in season-long leagues, even in tough matchups like this. David scored twice inside the five-yard line at Detroit, but those were his only two touches of the game, and he logged a minuscule 12% snap rate. Perhaps we'll get a more definitive picture this week, but David and Ellington appear to be sharing backup work. It's hard to imagine trusting either in fantasy lineups.

Palmer's target distribution in Weeks 1-5: Larry Fitzgerald 44; John Brown 31; David Johnson and Michael Floyd 17; Darren Fells 10; Jermaine Gresham 9; Chris Johnson 7; Ellington 3. ... The top-scoring receiver in fantasy through five games, Fitzgerald has a plum Week 6 matchup with Steelers slot CB William Gay, whom Pro Football Focus has graded 77th in pass coverage among 107 qualified cornerbacks. Averaging seven catches per game, expect Fitzgerald to stay hot on Sunday. He remains egregiously underpriced on DFS sites. ... Brown has clearly established himself as the Cardinals' No. 2 pass option, and gets an even more favorable Week 6 draw than Fitzgerald against Steelers LCB Antwon Blake, PFF's No. 91 cover corner. ... Floyd made his first start of the season in last week's win over the Lions and is on the verge of becoming a full-time player following a slow start to the year. In one of the league's most explosive offenses, Floyd should be rostered in 12- and 14-team leagues with a blowup game likely in his near future. Floyd does flip flop sides of the formation and will get chances against Blake this week. At his near-minimum cost, Floyd is worth a look on daily fantasy sites as a Week 6 salary cap saver.

Primed to start Michael Vick for a third straight game, the Steelers' implied team total is 20.5 points. I think Pittsburgh will struggle to get there against one of the NFL's stingiest and most aggressive defenses. ... The Cardinals lead the NFL in interceptions (11) and are permitting the league's fourth lowest passer rating (67.6) to enemy quarterbacks. A takeaway-forcing machine, Arizona poses a daunting matchup for Vick, whose historically turnover-prone playing style has convinced OC Todd Haley that Vick is best utilized in an ultra-conservative manner. The Steelers' lack of trust in Ben Roethlisberger's replacement has resulted in Vick ranking 20th among fantasy quarterbacks over the last two weeks. Vick is barely two-QB-league viable. Vick's inability to diagnose and adjust to blitzes before the snap spells trouble against blitz-heavy Arizona. ... Even against a Cardinals defense that ranks No. 3 in Football Outsiders' run-defense DVOA, Le'Veon Bell should handle enough volume to pay RB1 dividends. Bell is averaging nearly 27 touches per game since coming off suspension three weeks ago, while playing 95% of Pittsburgh's snaps. The tough matchup makes Bell a fairly intriguing contrarian tournament play on daily sites. This is a rare week where Bell is certain to go low owned.

Vick's target distribution through three appearances (two starts): Antonio Brown 16; Le'Veon 15; Darrius Heyward-Bey 12; Markus Wheaton and Heath Miller 5. ... Seeing fewer targets and targets of far-lesser quality downgrading from Roethlisberger to Vick, Brown is merely a low-end WR2 play against Patrick Peterson, who is developing into a legitimate shutdown cornerback at age 25. Per PFF, Peterson has allowed just 8-of-18 passes thrown at him to be completed this season. ... Brown's fantasy owners will have to hope Peterson matches up to Martavis Bryant whenever Bryant enters Sunday's game. If Bryant struggles -- very possible -- he'll be an intriguing fantasy trade target with Roethlisberger tentatively due back in Week 7. For Week 6, Bryant should be approached as a boom-or-bust WR3/flex option in a difficult matchup with Vick throwing him the ball. We don't know how many snaps Bryant will play in his 2015 debut, and we don't know how many targets he'll see in Pittsburgh's low-volume passing game. ... The return of Bryant will cut into the playing time of Heyward-Bey and Wheaton, rendering them value-less in fantasy leagues of all sizes. ... Whereas Miller spent more time as a route runner than blocker in two of Roethlisberger's three starts to open the season, he's spent the last two weeks blocking for Vick and Bell. Miller's target totals with Vick under center are 2 and 3. The Cardinals are allowing the fewest fantasy points in the league to tight ends.

Score Prediction: Cardinals 27, Steelers 17

Kansas City @ Minnesota

The Vikings return from their Week 5 bye as four-point favorites over the Jamaal Charles-less Chiefs in a game with a 44-point Vegas total. Minnesota's team total is 24. ... Kansas City fell to pieces immediately after Charles' ACL tear last week, scoring zero points on six ensuing drives to close out the game, and appearing genuinely deflated as the Bears rallied back from a 17-3 deficit. His 30-year-old legs fresh coming off the Vikings' open date, Adrian Peterson should steamroll Kansas City. It certainly can't hurt Peterson's matchup that the Chiefs will be without space-eating NT Dontari Poe (high ankle sprain). ... While Peterson is the obvious centerpiece of the Vikings' offense, Teddy Bridgewater has a more quantifiably favorable matchup against a K.C. defense that ranks a passable 16th versus the run in Football Outsiders' DVOA metric, but a lowly 29th against the pass. Getting torched by quarterbacks of all talent levels this season, the Chiefs have a 13:2 TD-to-INT ratio against and are allowing a combined 102.3 passer rating, the sixth worst clip in football. Normally a bottom 8-10 fantasy quarterback option, Bridgewater is a more attractive than usual as a two-QB-league starter this week.

Bridgewater's target distribution before the bye: Mike Wallace 24; Kyle Rudolph 23; Adam Thielen 12; Peterson 11; Stefon Diggs and Jarius Wright 10; Charles Johnson 8. ... Kansas City has surrendered a league-most nine games of 80-plus yards to opposing wideouts, including Bears backup Marquess Wilson's 6-85-1 number last week. Although Wallace's usage has underwhelmed to this point at six targets per game, he is Minnesota's best bet for a WR2-caliber week against the Chiefs' leaky backend. ... Johnson is due back from his ribs injury against Kansas City, but would be difficult to trust in fantasy lineups after managing stat lines of 2-27-0, 3-10-0, and 1-9-0 in the Vikings' first three games. As Diggs (6-87) and Thielen (6-70) both stepped up for productive Week 4 efforts against a stingy Broncos defense with Johnson inactive before the bye, it's fair to wonder if he will return as more of a rotational player. At best, Johnson is a WR5. ... The Chiefs have played stingy tight end defense, ranking 22nd in fantasy points allowed to the position and most recently holding Martellus Bennett to 4-32-0 on 11 targets. Rudolph failed to exceed 30 yards in three of the Vikings' first four games. He'll likely pay dividends as a streamer if and only if he scores a red-zone TD against Kansas City.

At 1-4 and having lost their best player, the Chiefs' season is circling the drain. Their Week 6 team total is an overly-generous 20 points. ... More will be put onto Alex Smith's plate going forward, and that's not a good thing. Long a quarterback who's only as effective as the players around him, Smith has developed a noticeable case of happy feet in recent weeks, losing trust in his offensive line and frequently abandoning the pocket at the slightest hint of pressure. Smith's Week 6 matchup is daunting against a Minnesota defense that has held opposing quarterbacks to a 6.36 YPA, 5:4 TD-to-INT ratio, and 82.4 passer rating. Losing Charles is also a huge blow to Kansas City's passing game; he was the team's No. 3 pass option behind Jeremy Maclin and Travis Kelce. I like Minnesota's D/ST as a streamer this week. ... The Chiefs seem intent on replacing Charles with Charcandrick West, a poor man's version of his predecessor at 5-foot-10, 204 with an impressive athletic profile (4.46, 41-inch vertical) and quality passing-game chops. In my opinion, Kansas City would be smarter to ram the ball down Minnesota's throat with 227-pound grinder Knile Davis, who fell behind West on the depth chart three weeks ago. The Vikings rank 29th in run-defense DVOA and are permitting 4.74 yards per carry to enemy running backs. West is still the much-preferred PPR option. Davis should at very least handle all goal-line work and offers a higher fantasy ceiling in touchdown-heavy leagues.

Smith's target distribution this year: Jeremy Maclin 52; Travis Kelce 34; Charles 30; De'Anthony Thomas 12; Chris Conley 11; Jason Avant 9; Albert Wilson 7; West 6. ... The Vikings have had trouble containing No. 1 receivers with RCB Xavier Rhodes off to a slow start, ceding 10-83-1 to Calvin Johnson in Week 2, 12-133-2 to Keenan Allen in Week 3, and 9-93 to Demaryius Thomas in Week 4, before going on a Week 5 bye. As Charles' loss figures to result in more negative game script, Maclin stands to benefit as a target monster. Through five weeks, Maclin ranks sixth in the league in both catches (36) and receiving yards (483). ... Charles' loss may also lead to a bump in targets for Kelce if the Chiefs begin falling behind more often, which I'd be willing to wager they will. The Vikings are allowing the 14th most fantasy points per game to tight ends. ... Although Conley picked up another start in last week's loss to the Bears, he managed one catch for six yards and now has secured just 4-of-11 targets for 75 yards on the season. As a one-trick vertical speedster, Conley's skill set matches up poorly with Smith's conservative mindset. Chiefs pass catchers beyond Maclin and Kelce are safe to ignore in re-draft leagues.

Score Prediction: Vikings 23, Chiefs 17

Cincinnati @ Buffalo

Bengals-Bills boasts an ugly 42.5-point Vegas total with visiting Cincinnati favored by 3.5. The Bengals' team total is 23. ... Matchup proof through the first five weeks, Andy Dalton leads all quarterbacks in cumulative fantasy points, and trails only Tom Brady in per-game scoring. Cincinnati is playing aggressive passing offense in OC Hue Jackson's second year, leading the NFL in both yards per attempt (9.5) and 20-plus-yard completions (25). Dalton's penchant for getting the ball out quickly bodes well for his odds of minimizing Buffalo's edge rush; PFF has charted Dalton with the fifth quickest release among passers this year. Two of the four quarterbacks with quicker releases than Dalton -- Tom Brady and Eli Manning -- found success in early-season meetings with the Bills, combining for a 6:1 TD-to-INT ratio against Rex Ryan's defense. Dalton is more of a mid-range to low-end QB1 this week, but he's entrenched as an every-week starter in season-long leagues. ... Whereas Week 4 against Kansas City laid out best as a Jeremy Hill game, last week's meeting with Seattle set up best for Giovani Bernard. Sunday's date with Buffalo also projects to work in Bernard's favor against a stout Bills interior defense that has limited enemy running backs to 3.82 yards per carry and just two rushing scores through five games. The best way to attack Buffalo is in three- and four-wide spread looks, favoring Bernard. Getting severely outplayed by his backfield mate, Hill should be viewed as a touchdown-dependent RB2 option in this matchup. Bernard is a high-end RB2 with borderline RB1 value in PPR leagues.

Dalton's target distribution this year: A.J. Green 43; Tyler Eifert 36; Marvin Jones 26; Bernard 21; Mohamed Sanu 20. ... This game sets up for targets to funnel Eifert's way; Buffalo is allowing the fifth most receptions to tight ends, while perimeter CBs Stephon Gilmore and Ronald Darby both carry top-four coverage grades from Pro Football Focus. Although Eifert has mixed in some slower games, he currently ranks second among tight ends in fantasy scoring and dominated (8-90-2) for extended stretches in last week's win over Seattle. ... While not always a week winner, Green has topped 60 receiving yards and/or scored a touchdown in each of the Bengals' first five games. Even in what appears to be a tough matchup, Green is a confident WR1. ... As Cincinnati's No. 3 or 4 passing option behind Green, Eifert, and sometimes Bernard, Jones drew uneven target counts of 3, 5, 8, 2, and 8 in Weeks 1-5. Jones has collected the bulk of his looks while running routes at opposing left cornerbacks. He'll square off frequently with rookie LCB Darby this Sunday and is best viewed as a boom-or-bust WR3. ... Entering games when the Bengals play 11 personnel, situational slot receiver Sanu's snap rates the last two weeks are 63% and 75%. Sanu would need an injury to Green or Jones to become a full-time player on offense, but he does have some sneaky deep-league fantasy appeal this week. While Gilmore and Darby have shut down the perimeter, slot corner Nickell Robey has been the Bills' leakiest cover man. At 6-foot-2, 211, Sanu also has a size advantage on 5-foot-7, 169-pound Robey.

The Bills opened as 1.5-point home dogs against Cincinnati. The lined moved to 3.5 with E.J. Manuel slated to replace Tyrod Taylor (MCL), giving Buffalo a team total of just 19.5 points. ... After opening camp on the bubble, Manuel earned a roster spot with an impressive preseason. Manuel's real-game results have been far less impressive with a career 58.6% completion rate, 6.43 YPA, and 16:12 TD-to-INT ratio along with three fumbles lost. He's been a timid passer seemingly devoid of confidence. Perhaps E.J. made strides this August, but he's not trustworthy in season-long leagues against a Bengals team that ranks top 12 in Football Outsiders' pass-defense DVOA and sixth in the NFL in sacks (15). I do think there could be some merit to using Manuel in DFS cash games if you can get him at or close to minimum cost. Manuel does benefit from the return of Sammy Watkins (calf), who adds needed playmaking ability to the Bills' pass-catcher corps and can make his teammates better by frequently requiring a safety over the top. ... The Bills' backfield is a mess to try to prognosticate. As of Thursday, LeSean McCoy (hamstring) was practicing on a limited basis and apparently has an outside chance to play. Karlos Williams (concussion) looks likely to miss. Cierre Wood (ACL) is on injured reserve, while Anthony Dixon predictably flopped last week, getting out-carried by street free agent pickup Dan Herron. I'll put an update in this space after Friday's final injury report is released, but I don't anticipate any Bills running back shaping up as a quality Week 6 fantasy start.

Friday Update: Listed as probable, McCoy declared himself ready to play against the Bengals, roughly two full weeks before his return was expected. At the same time, McCoy admitted he is less than 100%. As Shady has suffered several setbacks with his hamstring and gets a sub-par matchup against a Cincinnati team that ranks No. 13 in Football Outsiders' run-defense DVOA, he is best approached as an extreme-risk RB2 option for Week 6.

Watkins expects to log 40-50 snaps against Cincinnati, or over two-thirds of the game. He'll be a low-floor, reasonably high-ceiling WR3 play with questionable health taking on Bengals RCB Pacman Jones, who has a top-five coverage grade from PFF. ... Although not necessarily helpful with Manuel expected to be under center, this is the Bills' target distribution in Watkins' two full games this year (Weeks 1-2): Watkins 11; Percy Harvin 10; Charles Clay 9; McCoy 8; Robert Woods 5; Chris Hogan 1. ... You're your own trying to guess which Bills pass catcher might have a productive Week 6 with a change at quarterback and Watkins back in the fold. The Bills will turn to a three-receiver set of Watkins-Harvin-Woods, with situational slot receiver Hogan falling to the back end of the rotation. ... Clay's target projection takes a big hit with Watkins returning, but he arguably has the most favorable Week 6 matchup of Buffalo's pass catchers against a Bengals defense yielding the eighth most catches and tenth most yards in the league to tight ends.

Score Prediction: Bengals 23, Bills 20

Chicago @ Detroit

The 0-5 Lions are somewhat surprising three-point favorites hosting Chicago, one week after coach Jim Caldwell benched Matthew Stafford for throwing three interceptions. Detroit's team total is a shade above 23 points. ... With every fantasy analyst on the planet telling folks to drop Stafford, this week presents an opportunity to pluck him off the waiver wire for streamer usage against the Bears, and/or to fire up Stafford-Calvin Johnson as a contrarian stack on DFS sites. Through five weeks, opposing quarterbacks have toasted Chicago's defense on 91-of-140 passing (65%) for 986 yards and an 11:2 TD-to-INT ratio. The Bears rank 28th in passer rating allowed. Stafford is not a season-long fantasy QB1 and never should've been treated like one, but I like his chances of posting QB1 numbers in this matchup. ... Especially with Joique Bell (Achilles') said to be returning, the Lions' backfield lacks trustworthy fantasy options entering Week 6. Preseason hype magnet Ameer Abdullah has exceeded 11 touches in just 1-of-5 games, and was benched for fumbling twice in last Sunday's blowout loss to Arizona. Undrafted rookie Zach Zenner got his first career start last week, but only logged 32% of the snaps and managed 37 scoreless yards on 11 touches. Passing-game specialist Theo Riddick has been the Lions' best running back, but he has two carries on the season. Quietly leading all NFL running backs in receptions (30), Riddick does have a bit of lower-end flex appeal in PPR leagues.

Friday Update: Riddick (groin, questionable) missed Friday's practice and is danger of being a Week 6 inactive. If Riddick can't play against the Bears, expect a slight passing-game bump for Abdullah and Bell to fill in as a designated protector on passing downs.

Stafford's target distribution this season: Calvin Johnson 50; Golden Tate 39; Riddick 30; Eric Ebron 23; Abdullah 16; Bell 5; Tim Wright 3. ... Johnson owned Bears LCB Kyle Fuller's soul in two last year's two Detroit-Chicago games, pasting Fuller for the vast majority of his 11-146-2 and 6-103 receiving lines in Weeks 13 and 16. Bears RCB Tracy Porter has earned negative PFF coverage grades in back-to-back games. Things may feel bleak for Megatron at the moment, but this is the kind of matchup that could right the ship. With perhaps the most favorable going-forward schedule among NFL wideouts, Megatron is a great buy-low target in season-long leagues. Johnson is still on pace to grab over 100 passes this year. ... The Bears have permitted stat lines of 8-112-3 (Larry Fitzgerald), 8-85 (Jeremy Maclin), 4-51-2 (James Jones), 4-49-1 (Amari Cooper), 5-38-1 (Randall Cobb), 5-80 (Michael Crabtree), and 6-76 (Jermaine Kearse) to opposing wideouts this season. Like Fitzgerald and Cobb, Tate runs his routes at slot receiver in Detroit's "11" personnel offense. Although Tate has been a fantasy bust to this point, he is coming off an 18-target game and is worth firing up as a WR3 against Bears turnstile slot corner Sherrick McManis, who has already given up three touchdown passes this year. ... Ebron (knee) is tentatively due back this week, further upgrading Stafford's outlook. From a standalone perspective, however, Ebron isn't exactly a plug-and-play TE1 coming off an MCL injury and facing a Chicago defense allowing the seventh fewest fantasy points to tight ends.

Friday Update: Despite his return to practice this week, Ebron was formally ruled out on Friday. He figures to return in Week 7 against the Vikings. With Ebron out and Riddick appearing on the doubtful side of his questionable tag, passing-game action should be funneled to Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate.

I'm banging the over on this game's 43.5-point Vegas total, in large part because I like the Bears to outscore their team total that's set at just over 20 points. Detroit's pass defense has been even worse than Chicago's, ranking 26th in DVOA while getting cooked for 111-of-145 passing (76.6%), 1,340 yards (9.24 YPA), and a 9:3 TD-to-INT ratio by opposing quarterbacks. Last week, Carson Palmer's Cardinals needed just 46 offensive snaps to drop 42 points on the Lions. Even while missing some of his most critical playmakers and starting LT Jermon Bushrod (shoulder), Jay Cutler has played controlled, efficient football since returning from his hamstring injury two weeks ago and warrants QB1 treatment in perhaps the most favorable matchup he'll get all year. ... Hemorrhaging 4.49 yards per carry to enemy running backs, the Lions have also served up eight rushing touchdowns through five games, after permitting eight rushing touchdowns all of last year. Detroit has glaring front-seven voids after losing DT Tyrunn Walker to a year-ending fibula fracture, WLB DeAndre Levy to a recurring hip injury that now requires surgery, and DT Haloti Ngata to a strained calf. Arizona running backs combined to cream the Lions for 191 yards and three rushing touchdowns on 21 carries (9.10 YPC) in Week 5. Matt Forte finished 2013 and 2014 as a top-four fantasy runner. He enters Week 6 ranked No. 3.

Friday Update: The Bears listed Alshon Jeffery (calf), Eddie Royal (knee), and Martellus Bennett (quad) as questionable on Friday's injury report. Jeffery and Royal both appear to be game-time decisions. Bennett apparently pulled up lame in Thursday's practice, and did not participate in Friday's session. If Bennett can't play at Detroit, the Bears would turn to Zach Miller as their primary pass-catching tight end.

Cutler's target distribution over the last two weeks: Martellus Bennett 24; Marquess Wilson 17; Josh Bellamy 11; Eddie Royal 10; Forte 11; Cameron Meredith 6. ... I'm in see-it-and-I'll-believe-it mode when it comes to Alshon Jeffery's availability. He's an auto-start if he's active against Detroit, but there are no strong indications he will be. ... Bennett's target totals since Cutler returned are 13 and 11. Bennett's box score (4-32-0) disappointed in last week's win over the Chiefs as he dropped two passes and failed to win 50:50 balls in tight coverage. Particularly if Alshon sits out again, expect a Week 6 rebound for Bennett against a Lions defense permitting the sixth most fantasy points to tight ends. ... Wilson has looked every bit a starting-caliber wideout the past two weeks, securing 12-of-17 targets for 165 yards and a touchdown. He's made plays after the catch and in congested quarters. Should Alshon miss again, Wilson has earned WR3 treatment in another favorable matchup. ... Royal (knee) returned to practice on Thursday but remains uncertain to play. If he does go, Royal will get a plus draw versus Lions slot CB Josh Wilson, who is one of the worst cornerbacks in the league. The primary burn victim of Larry Fitzgerald (5-58-1) last week, Wilson has been charged by PFF with 12 completions allowed on 14 targeted passes. Royal posted two seven-catch games in the first four weeks.

Score Prediction: Lions 24, Bears 23

Denver @ Cleveland

The Vegas total on Broncos-Browns is 42.5, tied for third lowest of Week 6. Denver is a four-point road favorite, giving Gary Kubiak's team an implied total of slightly above 23 points. ... Cleveland has played poor defense across the board, ranking 23rd in Football Outsiders' pass-defense DVOA and dead last against the run. Unfortunately, the Broncos' are deficient enough at quarterback and running back that inserting Peyton Manning or Denver's backfield into fantasy lineups would require a leap of faith regardless of their opponent's weakness. Last week, I regrettably bought into Kubiak's coachspeak after the Broncos' head coach promised Hillman had "earned more touches" following a 72-yard touchdown sprint in Week 4 against the Vikings. While a "tweaked" hamstring was partially to blame, Hillman went on to log just 32% of the snaps and eight touches, totaling 26 yards in the Black Hole. C.J. Anderson technically came off the bench, but out-snapped (57%) and out-touched (13) Hillman en route to 40 total yards. The good news is the Browns have ceded the most fantasy points in the league to running backs, and 5.33 yards per carry. The bad news is neither Anderson nor Hillman is producing enough or getting a satisfactory-enough workload to be viewed as more than a shaky flex.

Manning has played poorly enough that Broncos reporters were justified in asking Kubiak this week whether he'd consider benching Peyton for Brock Osweiler. Even against a Browns pass defense missing top CB Joe Haden (concussion) and sporting a 10:1 TD-to-INT ratio allowed, duck-slinging game-manager Peyton is barely a top-15 quarterback play. ... Peyton's target distribution in Weeks 1-5: Demaryius Thomas 58; Emmanuel Sanders 53; Owen Daniels 26; Jordan Norwood 16; Anderson 13; Hillman 5. ... Even with their signal caller showing washed-up symptoms, Denver's top-two receivers have maintained every-week starter value on the strength of sheer volume. Demaryius ranks fourth in the NFL in catches (38), and the difficulty of his Week 6 matchup decreases with Haden on the shelf. Sanders is eighth in receptions (34) and tenth in receiving yards (418). As Thomas and Sanders are flip-flopping sides of the formation near evenly in Kubiak's offense, they will both get roughly equal chances to run routes at savvy-but-exploitable 32-year-old Tramon Williams and Haden fill-in Pierre Desir. Thomas and Sanders are WR2s with WR1 upside. ... Daniels faceplanted in last week's plum matchup, embarrassingly goose egging on five targets versus an Oakland defense that's been gashed by tight ends. There is very little left in Daniels' tank. On paper, Daniels gets another favorable draw versus a Browns defense allowing the 11th most fantasy points to tight ends. Good luck.

As four-point home dogs, the Browns' team total is barely north of 19 points against the NFL's best defense. Denver is permitting the fewest yards in the league, and the only teams that have allowed fewer points all had early-season byes. Also ranked No. 1 in sacks (22) and No. 4 in interceptions (7), the Broncos have held enemy quarterbacks to a combined 3:7 TD-to-INT ratio and under 200 passing yards per game. While Josh McCown deserves credit for generating consistent offense against the sieve-like pass defenses of Oakland and Baltimore the past two weeks, the 36-year-old journeyman's hot streak will likely end this week. It's worth noting that McCown dealt with soreness and swelling in his ankle during the practice week. ... Facing a Denver defense surrendering the second most receptions to tailbacks but holding them to just 3.68 yards per carry, this game sets up far more favorably for Duke Johnson than Isaiah Crowell. Johnson has continued to out-snap Crowell, handling playing time clips of 61% and 62% the past two weeks to Crowell's 36% and 38%. Johnson is also much more involved in the passing game with target totals of 6, 9, and 6 compared to 0, 3, and 2 for Crowell in Weeks 3-5. Put simply, the Browns are unlikely to run the ball successfully between the tackles on Denver's defense. Their best option will be to funnel the ball to Johnson in space on high-percentage routes. Particularly with Crowell limited by a toe injury, don't be surprised if Johnson receives true feature back usage on Sunday.

McCown's target distribution in Weeks 3-5: Travis Benjamin 32; Gary Barnidge 26; Johnson 21; Andrew Hawkins 18; Taylor Gabriel 15; Brian Hartline 11; Crowell 5. ... As Broncos CBs Chris Harris, Bradley Roby, and Aqib Talib are all playing lights-out coverage, no Browns receiver has a truly favorable Week 6 matchup. Benjamin is the lone Cleveland wideout worth a serious look coming off consecutive target totals of 10, 10, and 12, while Benjamin's snap rate hit a season high at 88% in last week's upset of Baltimore. Once a situational deep threat, Benjamin is now a full-time 1A receiver in the Browns' offense. At worst, he warrants every-week WR3 treatment and is most appropriately valued as a WR2. ... Although Hawkins (7-49) and Gabriel (4-75) are both coming off somewhat productive Week 5 games, keep in mind those stat lines were driven by McCown's un-repeatable 36 completions and 457 passing yards against the Ravens. McCown would do well to hit 250 yards this week. ... Currently the No. 3 overall fantasy tight end behind only Rob Gronkowski and Tyler Eifert, Barnidge has emerged as Cleveland's clear No. 2 pass option and an every-week TE1 regardless of opponent. Barnidge has bounced around the league, but he did run a respectable 4.65 forty coming out of Louisville in 2008 and is winning in contested situations at 6-foot-6, 243. Permitting the eighth most yards in the league to tight ends, Denver poses a matchup plenty appealing for fantasy owners to keep riding Barnidge.

Score Prediction: Broncos 20, Browns 17

Houston @ Jacksonville

Albeit a week too late, coach Bill O'Brien anointed Brian Hoyer the Texans' starting quarterback following last Thursday's embarrassing home loss to the Colts' Matt Hasselbeck-led Over the Hill Gang. Hoyer will be tasked with managing games and completing throws that are there, duties Ryan Mallett simply wasn't up for. Hoyer has seen much of his 2015 action in garbage time, but he has performed more than competently, compiling a 5:2 TD-to-INT ratio, 62.1% completion rate, and 8.21 YPA in three appearances. Hoyer is worth starting in two-QB leagues against a Jaguars team that's been touched up by Jameis Winston, Hasselbeck, Tom Brady, and Ryan Tannehill for 106-of-152 passing (69.7%), 1,208 yards (7.95 YPA), and a 6:0 TD-to-INT ratio over the last month. Jacksonville ranks 28th in Football Outsiders' pass-defense DVOA. ... A bigger sample size of touches (28) against Indianapolis revealed that Arian Foster is indeed missing burst. He still beat defenders on sheer vision and savvy, while dominating Houston's backfield ahead of Alfred Blue (7 touches) and Chris Polk (3). My guess is we'll start to see Foster's movement ability improve as he shakes off rust and readjusts to NFL game speed. Although the Jags currently rank No. 8 in run-defense DVOA, they showed clear signs of vulnerability in last week's loss to Tampa Bay, as Doug Martin and Charles Sims tallied 174 yards and two touchdowns on 36 carries (4.83 YPC). Foster warrants every-week RB1 treatment in season-long leagues and is sure to go lower owned than he should on daily fantasy sites.

Hoyer's target distribution this year: DeAndre Hopkins 31; Cecil Shorts 15; Nate Washington 10; Keith Mumphery 8; Foster and Chris Polk 6; Garrett Graham and C.J. Fiedorowicz 4; Jaelen Strong 2. ... After drawing a 26.2% target share behind Andre Johnson last season, Hopkins is up to 32.6% with Hoyer at quarterback. On pace for an absurd 240 targets -- Demaryius Thomas led the NFL with 184 last year -- Hopkins is an extreme-volume WR1 against the Jaguars' leaky backend. Jacksonville's defense repeatedly bit badly on play-action fakes in last week's loss to Tampa Bay. Houston's play-action game should be more effective with Foster back, and Hopkins stands to benefit on chunk-yardage pass plays. ... Washington (hamstring) won't play against Jacksonville. Back from a dislocated shoulder, Shorts will move into the No. 2 receiver role and run high-percentage slot routes in three-receiver sets. While Shorts has a concerning history of ineffectiveness when playing at less than 100%, sheer volume should work in his favor in a Texans offense that leads the league in both plays and pass attempts, and gets little from its sub-package receiving options. ... Third-round pick Strong caught two touchdowns in last week's loss to Indianapolis, the first on a 42-yard hail mary and the second from 11 yards out on a play where the Colts' defense literally left Strong uncovered. They were Strong's only two targets in a game where he logged just 55% of Houston's offensive snaps, even with Washington and Shorts inactive. While I do believe Strong has a promising future, to start him would be a classic case of last-week point chasing. Strong is likely to play behind Mumphery against the Jags.

One-point home dogs against the Texans, the Jaguars have a Week 6 team total of 21 points. ... Jacksonville enters this game all kinds of beat up. Blake Bortles will play through an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder, while T.J. Yeldon missed practice with a groin injury this week. No. 2 receiver Allen Hurns is dealing with a mild ankle injury. ... Whoever gets the running back start will be in a plum spot. Over their last two games, the Texans have been obliterated by Colts and Falcons RBs for a combined 57-253-5 rushing line, yielding 4.44 yards per carry. Yeldon will be a quality RB2 if he goes. If not, Toby Gerhart got the majority of first-team reps in practice this week, and would figure to serve as lead back with a now-healthy Denard Robinson changing the pace. ... Over his last four games, Bortles has a 9:2 TD-to-INT ratio, 95.9 QB rating, and an 8.09 adjusted yards-per-attempt average. He's currently the No. 6 overall quarterback in fantasy. The game film reveals a quarterback who is playing with aggressiveness and improved confidence and possesses plus athleticism, but one who still lacks consistent accuracy and is quite clearly elevated by an underrated, playmaking supporting cast. On paper, Bortles has a great Week 6 matchup against a Texans team that ranks bottom six in Football Outsiders' pass-defense DVOA. It's still fair to wonder how well Bortles will perform through his throwing-arm injury, and whether he can maintain a QB1 pace. Bortles is on the fantasy-starter fringe.

Bortles' target distribution with Julius Thomas back last week: Allen Robinson 9; Yeldon and Allen Hurns 6; Marcedes Lewis and Bryan Walters 4; Thomas 2. ... Robinson has seen at least nine targets in each of the Jaguars' last four games, earning WR2 treatment even if Thomas' presence may eventually work to lessen his teammates' weekly touchdown-scoring projections. Thomas' return, of course, should also lessen defensive attention from the boundaries, where Robinson most often works. Both Texans perimeter corners -- RCB Kareem Jackson and LCB Johnathan Joseph -- have negative PFF grades this season. ... Overachiever Hurns' lower target totals are destined to catch up to his box-score production. He's hit or topped 60 yards in all five games and reached pay dirt in three straight, but Hurns ranks 43rd in the NFL in target share (19%), which will dwindle further as Thomas gets up to speed. Hurns is a sell-high candidate in season-long leagues. He does have a good enough Week 6 matchup to be teed up as a WR3. ... Thomas returned to play 52% of Jacksonville's snaps in last week's loss to Tampa Bay, primarily seeing the field on passing downs. Now coming off his first full week of practice with Bortles, Thomas should be viewed as a low-end TE1 with room for growth. Thomas' Week 6 matchup is middling against a Houston defense that ranks 17th in fantasy points allowed to tight ends.

Score Prediction: Texans 20, Jaguars 17

Miami @ Tennessee

Miami returns from its bye with a team total under 21 as two-point road dogs in Nashville. With former blocking TE Dan Campbell installed as interim coach, the Dolphins' new mantra is "violently compete," breaking out the controversial Oklahoma Drill during practice in an effort to increase his team's "intensity." As 68-year-old senior assistant Al Saunders has taken on a major offensive role, a renewed run-game emphasis seems likely with the Fins currently ranked dead last in rushing attempts per game (16.2). Saunders is a disciple of Joe Gibbs and Marty Schottenheimer. While this is all hypothetical until we actually see it happen, a greater ground-game commitment would bode well for the stock of Lamar Miller, who averaged under 12 touches per game in the opening month. Miller has an attractive Week 6 draw versus a Titans team surrendering 4.30 yards per carry to running backs and ranked 28th in Football Outsiders' run-defense DVOA. Miller is best approached as a boom-or-bust RB2/flex. ... Tennessee has been stingier in the air, ranking No. 3 in pass-defense DVOA with the NFL's 11th lowest passer rating (87.8) and third lowest completion rate (55.2) allowed. Ryan Tannehill entered Miami's Week 5 bye ranked 13th among quarterbacks in fantasy scoring. In a below-average matchup with a low implied team total, Tannehill is at best a high-end QB2 play.

Tannehill's target distribution this year: Jarvis Landry 47: Jordan Cameron 28; Rishard Matthews 26; Greg Jennings 18; Kenny Stills 16; Miller 12; DeVante Parker 8. ... Saunders comes from the Air Coryell coaching tree, and is a proponent of pushing the ball downfield. While we may see gradual tweaks to Miami's passing attack as the season moves along, Landry remains a safe bet to dominate targets as Tannehill's most trusted pass catcher. Including rush attempts, Landry is averaging over eight touches per game with double-digit targets in all four. He's a solid WR2 play in PPR leagues. ... Cameron fits Saunders' style of offense as a seam-stretching tight end who can win at the intermediate and vertical levels. Saunders coached Tony Gonzalez for a half-decade in Kansas City, and Chris Cooley to a Pro Bowl in Washington. Averaging seven targets per game, Cameron is an underrated TE1 against a Tennessee defense allowing the ninth most fantasy points to tight ends. ... Fantasy owners need to keep taking a wait-and-see approach to the Dolphins' four-way perimeter wideout committee. Despite strong early-season box-score production, Matthews' snap rates sputtered from 78% to 51% to 65% in Weeks 2-4. At least under Joe Philbin, Miami didn't seem committed to Matthews as a full-time player. ... The Week 5 bye should've served as a great opportunity to get first-round pick Parker more up to speed in the offense. 32-year-old Jennings has looked entirely out of gas with 54 scoreless yards on 18 targets, while Stills saw more than four targets in just one of the Fins' initial four games.

The Titans have a Week 6 team total of just under 23 points. ... Perhaps the Dolphins' defense will improve under new DC Lou Anarumo, but until we see evidence of progress, it'll be a unit to attack. ... Miami sports a 7:3 TD-to-INT ratio allowed with a league-low one sack on the year. The Dolphins are 31st in pass-defense DVOA. This is a plum matchup for Marcus Mariota, who would benefit if Fins top CB Brent Grimes (knee) is at all hindered. Grimes practiced on a limited basis this week after spraining his MCL in the Dolphins' London loss to the Jets. The rest of Miami's secondary is garbage. After being totally out on Mariota last week against the Bills, I like him as a QB1 streamer and DFS tournament option in this game, ideally in a stack with Kendall Wright. ... Tennessee's running back corps remained a fantasy wasteland coming off its Week 3 bye. The Titans started Bishop Sankey against Buffalo, but gave him only 10 touches on 33% of the snaps. Dexter McCluster logged 44% of the downs, but managed 18 yards on nine touches. Short-yardage specialist Antonio Andrews scored a third-quarter goal-line touchdown, but handled only ten touches and gained 54 yards. Andrews would be the best bet for fantasy owners in desperate spots, but this is a three-way RBBC and preferably a situation to avoid.

Mariota's target distribution this season: Kendall Wright 26; Harry Douglas and Delanie Walker 19; Justin Hunter 12; Anthony Fasano and Sankey 11; McCluster 7; Andrews 6; Dorial Green-Beckham 5. ... After voicing frustration with his role following last Sunday's loss to the Bills, Wright could conceivably receive squeaky-wheel treatment versus Miami. Wright had a point in that he's obviously the Titans' best receiver and deserves more targets than the six he saw against Buffalo. This also happens to be a favorable matchup for Wright against Dolphins slot CB Brice McCain, who has the worst PFF grade among Miami's cornerbacks. ... Walker is a passable TE1 play facing a Dolphins defense permitting the 18th most fantasy points to tight ends. Jordan Reed posted a 7-63-1 receiving line against Miami in Week 1, and Charles Clay went 5-82-1 against them in Week 3. The Dolphins have faced Marcedes Lewis and Jeff Cumberland in their other two games. ... Coming off the open date, Douglas and Hunter each logged 57% snap rates in Week 5, while there was no significant adjustment to Green-Beckham's role. "DGB" was a 27% player against the Bills and didn't see a single official target, though he did draw a second-half pass-interference flag. Still, the Titans' wide receivers beyond Wright lack fantasy value. Green-Beckham is just a frustrating WR5/6 stash in 14- and 16-team leagues at this point.

Score Prediction: Titans 24, Dolphins 20

4:05PM ET Game

Carolina @ Seattle

Fresh off their Week 5 bye, the 4-0 Panthers head to CenturyLink Field as seven-point dogs in game likely to be dominated by defense. Carolina-Seattle has a 41-point Vegas total, second lowest of Week 6. The Panthers' team total of 17 is the lowest of any team this week. ... Tough sledding is likely for Cam Newton, who has faced Pete Carroll's defense four times over the last three seasons, including playoffs. Newton has completed 63-of-110 throws (57.3%) for 683 yards (6.21 YPA) and a 3:3 TD-to-INT ratio with three more lost fumbles, a 35-yard rushing average, and only one game above 175 passing yards. This is a game that could get ugly for Carolina's offense, and Cam in particular. ... This season, Seattle has held enemy running backs to 375 scoreless yards on 106 runs (3.54 YPC). Jonathan Stewart failed to hit pay dirt in the season's first month, is averaging 3.73 yards per carry, and has one reception for -3 yards over his last three games. J-Stew owners should be looking for alternatives this week.

Cam's target distribution on the season: Greg Olsen 34; Ted Ginn 25; Devin Funchess 12; Corey Brown 10; Mike Tolbert 8; Jerricho Cotchery and Ed Dickson 7; Stewart 6. ... Olsen is the lone Panthers pass catcher with a realistic chance of success in Seattle. The Seahawks have yielded the fifth most fantasy points to tight ends, including Tyler Eifert's 8-90-2 number last week. Olsen has largely struggled in the four aforementioned Panthers-Seahawks games, however, notching stat lines of 2-37-0, 5-56-0, 1-16-0, and 4-58-0. Olsen remains a quality mid-range TE1 play as a probable target monster. ... Carolina utilized a four-way receiver rotation in its first four games. In Week 4 -- before the Panthers' open date -- Brown and Ginn operated as the starters, logging snap rates of 75% and 58%, respectively. Raw rookie Funchess played 46% of the downs and Brenton Bersin 37%. Cotchery is due back from his early-season high ankle sprain, further muddying the rotation. Behind Olsen, Ginn ranks second on the Panthers in catches (12) and yards (206) and would be your best dart throw if you're desperate to play a Carolina receiver against Richard Sherman's Seahawks. Ultimately, it's a situation to avoid.

Back home after a 27-24 overtime loss in Cincinnati, the Seahawks are seven-point favorites with a team total of 24. ... Russell Wilson has had efficient-but-unflashy results in four career meetings with Ron Rivera's Panthers, combining to go 79-of-112 (70.5%) for 1,008 yards (9.0 YPA) with a 6:3 TD-to-INT ratio. Wilson's rushing lines against Carolina are 5-12, 5-7, 6-35, and 7-22. Led by DPOY candidate Josh Norman, this year's Panthers rank No. 4 in pass-defense DVOA, holding enemy quarterbacks to a combined 4:8 TD-to-INT ratio and a 64.1 passer rating, the NFL's third stingiest clip. It has helped, of course, that the four QBs the Panthers have faced are Blake Bortles, Ryan Mallett, Luke McCown, and Jameis Winston. While Wilson is worth starting most every week in season-long leagues, the difficult matchup suggests he's unlikely to be true difference maker in this game. Still, Wilson's outlook is improved by Carolina's pass-rush shortage with LE Charles Johnson (hamstring) on I.R./return and RE Jared Allen (back) ruled out. ... Marshawn Lynch (hamstring) is expected to return against a Carolina run defense that ranks 21st in DVOA, but has held opposing RBs to 3.64 yards per carry and didn't have MLB Luke Kuechly (concussion) in three of its first four games. Kuechly is due back Sunday. The matchup isn't ideal, but game flow should work in Lynch's favor. Carroll said Wednesday he "anticipates" Lynch handling a near-full workload, with Thomas Rawls perhaps mixing in for 8-10 touches. Lynch would be a very-contrarian, low-owned RB1 play in DFS tournaments.

Wilson's Weeks 1-5 target distribution: Doug Baldwin and Jimmy Graham 27; Jermaine Kearse 23; Tyler Lockett 17; Lynch 14; Fred Jackson 12; Luke Willson 11. ... As Baldwin runs most of his routes inside and Norman covers the boundary, Baldwin is the best bet for Week 6 production in Seattle's wideout corps. Baldwin will do battle with slot cornerback Bene Benwikere, who has the worst PFF pass-coverage grade in Carolina's secondary. ... Kearse snapped his 15-game touchdown-less streak last week, beating Bengals LCB Dre Kirkpatrick for a 30-yard score in the first quarter. Kearse and Lockett get tougher draws against Norman and savvy RCB Charles Tillman, whom Pro Football Focus has collectively charged with one touchdown allowed on 56 targets through four games. ... Just another role player in Seattle's run-based offense at this point, Graham has exceeded 30 yards in one of his last four games. Graham is the overall TE10 in fantasy. Carolina is allowing the second fewest fantasy points in the league to tight ends.

Score Prediction: Seahawks 23, Panthers 17

4:25PM ET Games

San Diego @ Green Bay

Playing host to a swiss-cheese Chargers defense, the Packers are whopping 10.5-point favorites in a game with a Vegas total of 50.5. Green Bay's team total is mouth-watering at 30.5 points. ... Not only is San Diego visiting Lambeau on a short week after last Monday's devastating last-play loss to Pittsburgh, the Bolts' defense is getting trounced by the run. The Chargers are giving up the second most fantasy points in the league to running backs, including 5.11 yards per carry and seven all-purpose touchdowns in five games. Five different backs have posted top-ten fantasy weeks against San Diego so far. This is a get-well matchup for Eddie Lacy, who has flukily failed to hit pay dirt in a month despite rate stats generally on par with his career norms. Annually a slow starter, Fat Eddie is a classic buy-low target in season-long leagues. He offers tremendous DFS value with his price tag in freefall. ... Whereas San Diego ranks No. 30th in Football Outsiders' run-defense DVOA, DC John Pagano's unit is 14th in pass-defense DVOA. Just keep in mind this San Diego defense was shredded for three touchdown passes by Andy Dalton in Week 2, and 356 yards with two scores by Josh McCown in Week 4. San Diego has faced struggling Matthew Stafford, game-manager Teddy Bridgewater, and Steelers backup Michael Vick in its other three games. Although Tom Brady (@ IND) and Carson Palmer (@ PIT) have valid arguments, for my money Rodgers is fantasy's best quarterback play in Week 6.

Rodgers' target distribution this season: Randall Cobb 42; Richard Rodgers 25; James Jones 24; Ty Montgomery 17; Davante Adams 15; James Starks 13; Lacy 10. ... Cobb should theoretically be matchup proof as Rodgers' go-to guy, but he'll get the toughest Week 6 draw in Green Bay's receiver corps against stingy Chargers slot corner Patrick Robinson, whom PFF has charged with just 62 yards and no TDs allowed on 14 targets this season. Slot receivers who've faced San Diego this year include Golden Tate (4-24-0), Mohamed Sanu (1-15-0), Jarius Wright (3-28-0), and Andrew Hawkins (2-27-0). Cobb remains a WR1 staple in season-long lineups, but he's better viewed as a tournament gamble in DFS. ... Through five games, only two wide receivers have cleared 50 yards against the Chargers: Travis Benjamin (6-79-0) and Markus Wheaton (1-72-1). Jones is another every-week season-long starter, but this isn't an overly appealing matchup for him on paper. ... Adams (ankle) is questionable at best to return this week. Montgomery scored an untouched 31-yard touchdown in last Sunday's win over the Rams, but has yet to see more than five targets in a game this season. ... TE Richard Rodgers continues to be undervalued in the fantasy community despite target counts of 6 and 8 the last two weeks on back-to-back season-high snap rates of 91% and 92%. Facing a Chargers defense allowing the tenth most fantasy points to tight ends, Rodgers is a legitimate TE1 play this week.

San Diego's Week 6 team total is far more conservative at 20 points, but the potential shootout nature of this game locks in Philip Rivers as a viable QB1. The matchup still isn't ideal against a Packers team playing shutdown pass defense. Through five weeks, Green Bay has held opposing quarterbacks to 85-of-161 passing (52.8%) for 1,022 yards (6.35 YPA) and a 5:8 TD-to-INT ratio. The Packers rank second in the league both sacks (20) and interceptions. Rivers is a volume-based QB1 play in this game. ... As San Diego is set up to play from behind at Lambeau, pass-game specialist Danny Woodhead is the best fantasy option in the Bolts' Week 6 backfield. Averaging 11.6 touches per game, Woodhead ranks fifth among running backs in both targets (28) and catches (21). He's on pace for over 1,350 all-purpose yards. ... The Packers' run defense has been wildly up and down, serving up 24-141-1 to Matt Forte on Opening Day and 30-159 to Todd Gurley last week. In between, Green Bay held Marshawn Lynch to 15-41-0, Carlos Hyde to 8-20-0, and Jamaal Charles to 11-49, albeit with three rushing touchdowns. In a dicey matchup with projected game script working against him, Melvin Gordon is a boom-or-bust RB2/flex option who's ultimately more likely to bust. Forward thinkers should still be encouraged by Gordon's increased passing-game involvement. He frequently lined up at wide receiver in Week 4 against the Browns and collected nine targets in last Monday night's loss to the Steelers.

Rivers' target distribution with Antonio Gates off suspension in Week 5: Gates 11; Keenan Allen 10; Gordon 9; Woodhead 7; Ladarius Green 5; Malcom Floyd 4; Dontrelle Inman 2. ... Gates led the Chargers in targets despite playing only 57% of the snaps, and figures to get closer to the 70% range this week. With game flow likely to ensure he remains a target vacuum, fantasy owners should be excited to use Gates against a Packers defense permitting the 13th most yards to tight ends. ... Allen will run most of his routes at stingy RCB Sam Shields, who has a top-seven PFF pass-coverage grade. Impressive rookie LCB Damarious Randall is 19th. Despite the tough matchup, Allen should see enough usage to pay WR2 dividends. Jeremy Maclin, whose game is similar to Allen's, posted an 8-141-1 stat line against Green Bay in Week 3. Maclin's stats were heavily supplemented by pass-first catch-up mode, though Allen could very easily benefit from the same scenario. ... Unable to capitalize on Stevie Johnson's (hamstring) Week 5 inactivity, Floyd managed 48 scoreless yards on four targets against Pittsburgh. Even with Stevie out another week, Floyd is merely a dart-throw WR5 in a hard matchup. ... Green's snap rate dropped to 65% with Gates off suspension, and figures to dip further as Gates' playing time rises. It may drop even further when Johnson returns. ... Inman filled the Stevie role against Pittsburgh, running slot routes and playing 75% of San Diego's offensive downs. Unfortunately, Inman was targeted only twice and caught neither. He's a WR7/8 in Dynasty leagues.

Score Prediction: Packers 27, Chargers 20

Baltimore @ San Francisco

The Vegas total on Ravens-Niners is a pedestrian 44 points with visiting Baltimore favored by 2.5. San Francisco's team total is under 21 points. ... Widely left for dead two weeks ago, Colin Kaepernick showed resilience by turning in his best game of the year in last Sunday night's final-play loss to the Giants, completing nearly 66% of his throws with a season-high 7.5 YPA, two touchdowns, and no turnovers. Back home for Week 6, Kaepernick gets a plus draw against a Baltimore defense that has allowed top-five QB1 fantasy weeks to Josh McCown, Andy Dalton, and Derek Carr. With Terrell Suggs out for the year and Elvis Dumervil nursing a recurring groin injury, the Ravens simply can't rush the passer. Kap is worth a look as a QB1 streamer and DFS tournament play who's certain to go low owned. ... Even with their pass defense crumbling, Baltimore has maintained a stout run defense by holding enemy running backs to 3.74 yards per carry and the NFL's 12th fewest fantasy points. Still, this is a game in which San Francisco should be competitive and/or leading, allowing Carlos Hyde to carry a relatively heavy workload. Despite frustrating ups and downs, Hyde is an acceptable RB2 play against the Ravens.

Kaepernick's target distribution in Weeks 1-5: Anquan Boldin 38; Torrey Smith and Garrett Celek 19; Vernon Davis 15; Hyde and Quinton Patton 13. ... Unable to rush the passer and having lost nickel back Will Davis (ACL) for the season, the Ravens have yielded WR stat lines of 10-227-2 (A.J. Green), 5-94-1 (Marvin Jones), 9-111-1 (Michael Crabtree), 7-109-1 (Amari Cooper), 6-83 (Travis Benjamin), 4-75 (Taylor Gabriel), 7-49 (Andrew Hawkins), and 4-31-1 (Darrius Heyward-Bey) this season. Baltimore permitted 18 catches for 212 yards to Browns wide receivers last week. Boldin demonstrated that he is indeed capable of worthwhile fantasy production in last Sunday's loss to the Giants, parlaying 12 targets into an 8-107-1 receiving line. Boldin is a rock-solid WR3 fantasy play against his old team. ... Smith has been held under 55 yards in four of his first five games as a 49er and can't be taken seriously as more than a dart-throw WR3/flex play for extremely desperate fantasy owners. ... Davis is due back from his knee injury this week to face a Ravens defense holding tight ends to the sixth fewest fantasy points in the league. Davis has not scored a touchdown in over a calendar year and can be ignored by TE1 streamers.

As 2.5-point road favorites in San Francisco, the Ravens have a team total of just over 23, which seems aggressive considering how stout 49ers DC Eric Mangini's defense has been at home this year, and the banged-up state of Baltimore's offense. As noted by Rotoworld's Ray Summerlin, San Francisco has permitted a 40-point average in three 2015 road games. In two home affairs, the Niners have allowed 20 points combined; three to Minnesota in Week 1 and just 17 to Green Bay's high-octane offense in Week 4. ... Joe Flacco currently ranks 14th among quarterbacks in fantasy scoring, but his cumulative points are skewed by a pair of Week 5 one-yard rushing touchdowns. Flacco is a mid-range two-QB-league play against a 49ers defense that held Teddy Bridgewater and Aaron Rodgers to a combined 45-of-64 passing for 455 yards (7.11 YPA), one touchdown, and one interception in its first two home games, while registering eight sacks. ... The 49ers are below-average against the run, ceding 418 yards and six touchdowns on 100 carries (4.18 YPC) to opposing running backs over the last month. They're 26th in Football Outsiders' run-defense DVOA. With short-yardage specialist Lorenzo Taliaferro (foot) done for the year, Justin Forsett (ankle) will be a borderline RB1 play if he gets the green light. If not, rookie Buck Allen would be set up for every-down-back usage in a solid matchup. A big back (6'0/221) with a tendency to "run small," Allen has struggled mightily since the preseason, but he excels in the passing game and has worked ahead of Forsett in some goal-line situations this year. Allen also flashed some big-play ability on a 44-yard outside-zone run in last week's loss to Cleveland. Allen would be an opportunity-based RB2 should Forsett miss.

Friday Update: Despite practicing in some fashion throughout the week, Steve Smith Sr. told reporters on Friday afternoon that he does not expect to play against the 49ers. Smith's inactivity raises the fantasy outlook for Kamar Aiken, whom Joe Flacco targeted like a true No. 1 receiver in last week's loss to the Browns. In other injury news, Crockett Gillmore (calf) is expected to return after a two-week absence. Justin Forsett (ankle) returned to practice Friday after missing Wednesday and Thursday's sessions and will be a game-time decision.

Flacco's target distribution with Steve Smith Sr. in the lineup this year: Smith 47; Forsett 19; Kamar Aiken 18; Marlon Brown 15; Maxx Williams 14; Crockett Gillmore 13; Kyle Juszczyk 9; Nick Boyle 6. ... Tentatively expected to return from a painful back injury, Smith is on track to do battle Sunday with a 49ers secondary that served up receiving lines of 7-121-1 (Odell Beckham), 9-195-1 (Antonio Brown), 9-134-2 (Larry Fitzgerald), 4-77-1 (Darrius Heyward-Bey), 5-98 (James Jones), and 6-72 (Dwayne Harris) in Weeks 2-5. Smith's in-game effectiveness is a concern, but he has been a target hog when in the lineup and is at least worth a WR2/flex start in season-long leagues. ... On the off chance Smith can't go, Aiken would resume WR3 viability as Baltimore's likely target leader. Aiken saw a team-high nine looks with Smith inactive in last week's loss to Cleveland, played a year-high 91% of the Ravens' snaps, and was Flacco's preferred option on shot-play attempts. Both of San Francisco's perimeter corners -- LCB Tramaine Brock and severely-overmatched RCB Kenneth Acker -- have negative PFF grades on the year. ... Gillmore (calf) is yet another Ravens player with questionable Week 6 availability. Like Smith, Gillmore practiced on a limited basis this week. Gillmore's weekly target totals before going down were 4, 6, and 3. Even against a 49ers defense permitting the eighth most fantasy points to tight ends, Gillmore would be a weak TE1 streamer at less than 100%.

Score Prediction: 49ers 23, Ravens 20

Sunday Night Football

New England @ Indianapolis

Pats-Colts has Week 6's highest Vegas total at 54.5 points. Favored by ten, New England has a monster team total of over 32 points. ... While the Patriots have earned a reputation for attacking Chuck Pagano's Colts defenses with a power running game, it's also true that Tom Brady has thrown multiple touchdown passes in three of his last four meetings with Indy, and the Colts have played far better run defense than usual this year. Stifling opposing running backs to 3.45 yards per carry, Indianapolis currently has a top-12 run defense per Football Outsiders' DVOA. OC Josh McDaniels' offense is certainly still capable of morphing based on opponent, but this year's Patriots have been a true spread team, frequently lining up in empty-back sets and picking apart mismatches. Particularly with LT Nate Solder (biceps) done for the year, a high-volume, quick-pass-based approach may be in order. ... That's not to take away from LeGarrette Blount, who could very well have another huge day. As a member of the Pats, Blount's two rushing lines against Indy are 30-148-3 and 24-166-4, with former power back fill-in Jonas Gray dropping a 37-201-4 number in between. Blount is an every-week RB2 in season-long leagues with legitimate RB1 overall upside depending on usage, which can also be a product of in-game flow. If the Patriots smoke the Colts early, Blount will salt away the second half. ... Dion Lewis is entrenched as the Pats' primary back when games are close, ranking No. 4 among running backs in per-game PPR points, behind only Devonta Freeman, Le'Veon Bell, and Jamaal Charles. Although it's conceivable we'll see more of Blount than usual against the Colts, it's also more than conceivable both backs will pay off as Week 6 fantasy starts on a team with the biggest weekly total of the year to date. Don't overthink.

Brady's Weeks 1-5 target distribution: Julian Edelman 47; Rob Gronkowski 33; Lewis 30; Danny Amendola 13; Aaron Dobson 12; Scott Chandler 8; Keshawn Martin 5. ... Running ankle-breaking pass patterns and being schemed open on precision route combinations, Edelman is a no-brainer every-week WR1 as the Patriots' clear-cut target leader. Despite the Pats' history of power-running approaches, Edelman is averaging 95 total yards per game over his last four meetings with the Colts. ... Gronk has scored four TDs in three career dates with Pagano's Indy defense and is a good bet to rebound from last week's disappointing 4-67-0 number in Dallas. Although Gronkowski still made an impact on the game, Cowboys rookie DB Byron Jones deserves a lot of credit for keeping Gronk in check statistically, something not many (no?) NFL defenders have been able to do. ... After dropping two passes in his previous two games, Dobson was a healthy scratch as the Patriots returned from their bye against the Cowboys in Week 5. Dobson has fallen behind September trade acquisition Martin, who played 85% of New England's snaps at Dallas, catching 2-of-2 targets for 23 yards. Martin logged more playing time than Amendola, who played only 62% of the downs. A good athlete at 6-foot, 188 with 4.45 wheels, Martin is worth a look in especially deep fantasy leagues, though he is very unlikely to maintain a major role in New England's offense when Brandon LaFell (PUP, foot) returns.

Friday Update: Colts beat writers expressed skepticism on Thursday that Luck was a sure thing to play on Sunday night. On Friday, those covering the team changed their collective tune as Luck returned to a "full" practice and was observed making high-velocity throws with the first-team unit. It would be a very big surprise if Luck didn't start at this point.

While Andrew Luck's upside is undeniable in this potential shootout, it's noteworthy that Bill Belichick historically has his number. Including playoffs, Luck has faced New England four times in his career. He's 82-of-163 passing (50.3%) for 1,094 yards (6.71 YPA) with a 6:10 TD-to-INT ratio and an 11th turnover on a lost fumble. The Pats have also prevented Luck from beating them with his legs, holding him under 20 rushing yards in all four dates. Now battling back from a subluxed throwing shoulder, Luck should be viewed as a tournament-only DFS option, and a potentially volatile QB1 for season-long leaguers. New England's D/ST is a sneaky play. Luck committed eight turnovers in three games before going down, and the Patriots rank top seven in Football Outsiders' pass-defense DVOA. ... New England has been far more vulnerable on the ground, ranking 25th in DVOA after allowing 376 rushing yards on 84 carries (4.48 YPC) in their initial four games. From a game-scheme standpoint, Belichick figures to be more willing to allow the Colts to bang out 4-5 yard runs than let T.Y. Hilton and Donte Moncrief beat the Patriots for downfield shot plays. If "fresh legs" are a real thing, Frank Gore should have them returning from a ten-day layoff following Indy's Thursday night win over Houston. It's an Inconvenient Truth, but Gore is averaging 4.47 yards per carry with three touchdowns over his last three games, and his scoring outlook would get a bump with Luck back. Pretty much every week, Gore is a borderline fantasy RB1. ... Signed Wednesday, Ahmad Bradshaw will likely require a week to get up to speed and back into football shape before becoming a meaningful contributor. Bradshaw should still be grabbed in all PPR leagues as a likely passing-game asset behind Gore. Bradshaw was terrific in that role last year, averaging nearly four catches per game and 4.72 yards per carry. Bradshaw could legitimately dominate if Gore got hurt.

Luck's target distribution before his two-game absence: T.Y. Hilton 28; Donte Moncrief 26; Andre Johnson 18; Phillip Dorsett 12; Coby Fleener 7; Gore and Dwayne Allen 6. ... These are Hilton's four career receiving lines against the Patriots in chronological order: 6-100-2, 4-103-0, 3-24-0, and 1-36-0. The good news is the Pats' secondary personnel isn't as good as it was in 2014. The bad news is the descending nature of Hilton's production versus New England, in addition to his appearance on this week's injury report with a groin ailment. ... Last year's Patriots were seemingly more worried about Moncrief than Hilton, assigning Darrelle Revis to Moncrief while then-slot corner Kyle Arrington shut down T.Y. Moncrief and Hilton are both every-week WR2s in season-long leagues, but neither stands out as a particularly great bet to light it up on Sunday Night Football. ... At best, Johnson is a week-to-week unknown with Luck returning after Matt Hasselbeck temporarily kickstarted Johnson (6-77-2) against the Texans two Thursday nights ago. While Johnson's role in Indianapolis' offense has held steady -- he's started all five games and is playing 70% of the Colts' snaps -- Johnson remains difficult to trust as more than a WR3 dart throw. He goose egged in Weeks 3 and 4, and Johnson's stat lines are 4-24, 3-27, and 0-0 in Luck's three 2015 starts. ... First-round pick Dorsett logged a season-low 9% snap rate in Week 5 against Houston and is not worth holding onto in re-draft leagues. ... New England is a middling 16th in fantasy points allowed to tight ends. Fleener's receiving lines are 1-5, 0-0, and 2-9 when Allen plays this year. Allen's stat lines are 3-17-1 and 1-21. If forced to choose between the two, look at Allen first as the superior bet for a red-zone score.

Score Prediction: Patriots 30, Colts 20

Monday Night Football

NY Giants @ Philadelphia

The Vegas total on Giants-Eagles is 49.5, third highest on the Sunday/Monday slate. Philly is a four-point favorite with a rock-solid team total of just under 27 points. ... Although Sam Bradford's weekly performances have become tales of two halves -- he sputters early before catching fire late -- the fantasy bottom line is that Bradford has produced top-six cumulative QB1 stats over the last two weeks in an Eagles offense that has resumed pushing the pace. Philly logged a season-high 87 offensive snaps in last week's tail-kicking of the Saints, while Bradford now ranks fourth in the NFL in pass attempts. In Week 6, Bradford will do battle with a Giants team ranked No. 2 in Football Outsiders' run-defense DVOA, but 20th versus the pass and 28th in sacks (7). New York will also be missing RCB Prince Amukamara (pec strain), its most consistent cover man. Bradford's pocket should largely be clean, and he should see heavy volume in a mouth-watering matchup. He's an upside QB1 play. ... For better or worse, the Eagles appear committed to DeMarco Murray as their lead back, feeding him a season-high 27 touches on 51% of the snaps against New Orleans. Ryan Mathews remained more efficient than Murray, but only touched the ball 11 times and played 24% of the downs. Darren Sproles (6 touches, 30%) remained a low-volume satellite player. The Giants did finally spring run-defense leaks in last Sunday night's win over San Francisco as Carlos Hyde and Jarryd Hayne combined for 102 yards and a touchdown on 23 runs (4.43 YPC). The matchup still isn't ideal, but Murray is seeing enough volume in a high-scoring enough offense for every-week RB2 treatment. Mathews is at the low end of the flex conversation, while Sproles isn't an attractive flex.

Bradford's Weeks 1-5 target distribution: Jordan Matthews 45; Zach Ertz 27; Sproles 24; Murray 20; Riley Cooper and Nelson Agholor 17; Miles Austin 12; Josh Huff and Ryan Mathews 11. ... The last three weeks have been frustrating for J-Matt; he's been held to 50 yards or fewer in each contest. Matthews has still seen seven or more targets in every game he's played this year and continues to have plus matchups, in Week 6 drawing Giants slot CB Trumaine McBride, who has easily the worst PFF coverage grade among New York's cornerbacks and stands 5'9/185 to Matthews' 6'3/212. McBride also missed Friday's practice and was listed with an "illness/groin" designation. Matthews flamed the Giants for 8-105-1 in Week 17 last year. If he can't produce in this matchup, there will be legit cause for concern. I'm betting J-Matt delivers. ... Ertz remains scoreless on the season, but is coming off his most productive box score of the year (5-60) and gets a juicy Week 6 matchup with a Giants defense yielding the NFL's most catches to tight ends, and the fourth most fantasy points. This is a fine week to stream Ertz if he hit the waiver wire in your league. ... Battling a muscle injury in his shin/ankle, Agholor looks on the doubtful side of questionable. Agholor's absence could send more targets to Ertz and Matthews, and more snaps to fellow rotational receivers Cooper, Austin, and Huff.

The four-point road dog Giants have a Week 6 team total of just under 23. ... Climbing to No. 7 in this year's fantasy quarterback rankings, Eli Manning will enter Monday night red hot with a 68.9% completion rate, 10:2 TD-to-INT ratio, and 306-yard average over the last month. Eli also benefits from a no-huddle-heavy New York offense that ranks seventh in the NFL in snaps. Not only do the similarly up-tempo Eagles force their opponents to play faster, they demand foes generate offense via the passing game by ranking No. 4 in run-defense DVOA and holding enemy RBs to 3.65 yards per carry. Arguably playing the best football of his life, Eli offers a monster ceiling as a potential Monday Night Hammer. ... After not catching a single pass in Weeks 3-4, Shane Vereen reappeared for an 8-86-1 receiving line in last Sunday night's win over the 49ers, producing a season-best 110 total yards on 49% of the snaps. It should be noted that three of Vereen's receptions and 54 of his receiving yards occurred on New York's final drive, with Rueben Randle and Odell Beckham nursing hamstring injuries. Albeit with a low floor, Vereen makes sense as a flex play in PPR leagues in what projects as a fast-paced game. ... Rashad Jennings typically offers the highest weekly floor in New York's running back corps, but has a limited ceiling as part of a three-way committee wherein goal-line work can be vultured by Andre Williams. In a bad matchup, Jennings would be a truly desperate Week 6 flex play.

Eli's Weeks 1-5 target distribution: Odell Beckham 52; Larry Donnell 30; Rueben Randle 26; Vereen 25; Dwayne Harris 15; Jennings 12. ... Although Philadelphia has played better pass defense this year than last, the Eagles are still coughing up generous numbers to opposing wide receivers. The following are receiving lines so far given up by Philly: 9-141-2 (Julio Jones), 10-109-1 (Brandon Marshall), 6-141 (Willie Snead), 5-107-1 (Brandin Cooks), 7-55-1 (Pierre Garcon), 4-84-1 (Terrance Williams), 7-65 (Jamison Crowder). Beckham flamed Eagles DC Billy Davis' defense for 12-185-1 in Week 17 last season and should be locked into fantasy lineups despite last week's hamstring scare. ... Randle's two 2014 stat lines against Philadelphia were 5-58-0 and 6-158-0. You never know what you're gonna get from "Roob," who is a hit-or-miss WR3 fantasy option. ... Slot man Harris could come into play as a sneaky WR3/flex should Beckham or Randle experience a pre-game setback. Showing reasonably well in the old Victor Cruz role, Harris has topped 50 receiving yards in back-to-back games. ... Allowing the fifth most receptions in the league to tight ends, the Eagles offer a plus draw for Donnell coming off last Sunday night's game-winning touchdown catch. Donnell is 14th among tight ends in fantasy scoring and belongs in the TE1 streamer conversation every week.

Score Prediction: Eagles 27, Giants 24