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Week 6 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Preview

Top Fantasy WRs for Week 6

Here is who to start at WR this week, or who to sit down.

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Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers

Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals

Harrison disappointed again only catching two of his seven targets for 36 yards. The targets were there though, and Harrison is building a rapport with Kyler Murray. The Packers are one of the worst defenses against outside WRs, so Harrison could thrive this week, but he brings some risk. Consider him a solid WR2 this week.

Michael WIlson, Cardinals

Wilson caught five passes for 78 yards and is getting even more looks than expected. He plays almost all the Cardinals snaps and has been a first read option for Kyler Murray. The ceiling is low, but Wilson is a solid WR4 this week.

Jayden Reed, Packers

Reed flashed his amazing receiving ability last week catching a contested deep pass in the game. He ended up catching four of six targets for 78 yards. Reed benefitted from Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs being out. Even if Doubs is back, Reed should be open against the Cardinals zone heavy defense. Reed has top-10 potential.

Dontayvion Wicks, Packers

Wicks heavily disappointed last week only catching two of his seven targets for 20 yards, including a drop. The targets were at least there for him and the Cardinals are susceptible on the outside of their defense. He should be a solid WR3 this week.

Romeo Doubs, Packers

Doubs didn’t show up to practices last week and was suspended from the game by the Packers. It appears he will be back, but it is doubtful he sees much more work than he did two weeks ago, even with Christian Watson out of the lineup. He is a WR4 this week.

Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots

Stefon Diggs, Texans

With Nico Collins out, Diggs steps into the top WR role for the Texans. He caught six of eight targets last week for 82 yards and has been quietly consistent this year. With how the Texans offense moves Diggs around, he should be highly targeted moving forward. Consider him a WR1 this week.

Nathaniel Dell, Texans

Dell caught four passes for 38 yards last week, a disappointing performance with Nico Collins missing three quarters. With Dell likely to draw a few of Collins’ targets, he may finally be able to give a startable fantasy performance. He is a WR2 this week.

Ja’Lynn Polk, Patriots

Polk had an impressive near-TD catch last week, but it was called incomplete. He only caught one total pass, but was on the field for every Patriots snap last week. If Drake Maye can give the passing game a boost, Polk could spike. He is a WR5 with upside this week.

Demario Douglas, Patriots

Douglas caught six passes for 59 yards and was targeted nine times. We will see if the QB change to Drake Maye continues those target numbers, but the Texans are mediocre against slot WRs. Douglas is a low ceiling WR5 this week.

Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans

Josh Downs, Colts

Downs had 12 targets last week with Joe Flacco, but Anthony Richardson is likely back at QB. It is unlikely Downs will have that many targets, but he is the top WR for the Colts with Michael Pittman out this week. The Titans have given up the highest percentage of receptions to slot WRs, so the match-up is good. Downs is a WR4 this week.

Alec Pierce, Colts

Pierce had a big game last week with three catches for 134 yards and a TD,, but Anthony Richardson is likely back at QB. Pierce and Richardson have sometimes connected for big plays, so playing Pierce is a swing for another long TD. 

Adonai Mitchell, Colts

Mitchell will likely fill in the Michael Pittman role this week. He has shown his talent by being moved around the formation, but hasn’t put up relevant fantasy numbers yet. He is a WR5 who may show enough promise to be used in future weeks.

Calvin Ridley, Titans

Ridley has been underutilized so far this season, but he enters a great match-up against the Colts, one of the worst defenses against outside WRs. The lack of passing volume makes him a high-end WR4 right now.

DeAndre Hopkins, Titans

Hopkins hasn’t played a full compliment of snaps yet this season, but the bye week last week may help get him healthy and ready to be a full time outside WR. The Colts match-up is good as they are one of the worst defenses against outside WRs. Hopkins is a low-end WR4 this week.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints

Chris Godwin, Buccaneers

Godwin has 5+ catches in every game this season. Next up is a Saints defense that tends to limit WR Mike Evans, pushing work Godwin's way. In their last three meetings, Godwin has totaled 29 targets, 19 catches, and 258 yards.

Mike Evans, Buccaneers

Sunday brings the latest showdown between Evans and Saints CB Marshon Lattimore. Evans' last four receiving lines vs. New Orleans: 3-61-0, 4-59-0, 3-40-0, and 3-70-0. It'd be tough to bench Evans in season-long leagues, but he's a clear fade in DFS.

Rashid Shaheed, Saints

Shaheed is contending with a hip injury and a QB change to rookie Spencer Rattler this week. He'll be banking on volume and matchup to keep his fantasy value afloat. Shaheed leads the Saints and ranks 28th among all WRs with 34 targets through five weeks. And he draws a Bucs defense on Sunday that ranks 31st in adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs.

Chris Olave, Saints

Olave ranks just 57th among WRs in expected PPR points per game through five weeks. He's 43rd in actual PPR points per game. And now he'll be catching passes from rookie QB Spencer Rattler, making his first career start. The only thing working in Olave's favor here is the matchup vs. the Bucs' 31st-ranked WR defense.

Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles

A.J. Brown, Eagles

Brown returned to full practice this week after missing the past three games with a hamstring injury. That should mean a full return Sunday to a passing game that needs him back. His only game so far this year gave us a 5-119-1 receiving line on a team-leading 10 targets.

DeVonta Smith, Eagles

Smith practiced in full after losing Week 4 to a concussion. He’s likely to see a smaller target share with A.J. Brown back. But Smith got 23.5% of Jalen Hurts’ attempts with Brown on the field in Week 1. And he has remained remarkably efficient, including a career-best 75% catch rate.

Amari Cooper, Browns

Among 99 WRs who have seen 10+ targets this season, Cooper’s rate of 59.6% catchable looks ranks seventh-worst. That he even ranks among the top 50 PPR wideouts is a credit to him, in an offense that has yet to reach 200 passing yards in a game. Philly’s defense has been third most friendly to WR scoring so far, which can only help. But Cooper’s no more than a low-WR2 thanks to his crappy QB. He’s that high because of the matchup and the fact that only Garrett Wilson and Malik Nabers have seen more targets.

Jerry Jeudy, Browns

Deshaun Watson’s struggles finally caught all the way up to Jeudy at Washington last week. That marked the first time this season he drew fewer than 6 targets, though, and followed three straight games of 4+ receptions. Watson – plus Amari Cooper’s presence, to a lesser degree – limits Jeudy’s upside. TE David Njoku’s latest injury leaves targets available, though. And we could see more passing volume in a game that finds Cleveland a 9.5-point underdog.

Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers

Drake London, Falcons

London has racked up 41 targets on a 27% target share over the last four weeks. He ranks eighth among WRs in expected PPR points per game and fourth in actual PPR points per game over that span. London is a locked-in WR1 for Sunday's matchup with the Panthers' 22nd-ranked WR defense.

Darnell Mooney, Falcons

Mooney's 40 targets are tied for 14th among WRs. He ranks 22nd at the position in expected PPR points per game. Mooney is looking like a weekly WR3 -- and he has added upside this week vs. Carolina's 22nd-ranked WR defense.

Ray-Ray McCloud, Falcons

His 31 targets rank 34th among WRs -- just ahead of Rome Odunze, Chris Olave, and Jayden Reed. McCloud has finished between WR34 and WR47 in PPR points in four of five games this season. There's not much upside here, but those of you in deep PPR leagues could do worse as a bye-week fill-in. McCloud gets a bad Panthers defense on Sunday that ranks 22nd in adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs.

Diontae Johnson, Panthers

Johnson dudded against a strong Bears secondary last week. He'll have an easier time this Sunday vs. the Falcons' 28th-ranked WR defense. Johnson has drawn 31.4% of QB Andy Dalton's targets over the last three games.

Xavier Legette, Panthers

Legette was knocked out of last week's game with a shoulder injury, but he's been a full-go in practice this week. He'll be ready to step back into a full-time role vs. the Falcons' 28th-ranked WR defense on Sunday. Legette posted a 6-66-1 line on a 25% target share back in Week 4.

Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys

CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys

Don’t bet on Jalen Tolbert beating Lamb in targets much more, the way he did last week in Pittsburgh. Lamb still sits tied for 12th in the league in targets despite falling to just 42nd among WRs in target share so far. He’s down about 10 percentage points from last year’s share. Expect that to start correcting. Lamb similarly began last year down in that category before feasting on targets over the second half.

Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions

Detroit’s low passing volume limited St. Brown the last two games. But he still managed at least 6 receptions and a TD in each – and even threw a TD pass last time out. St. Brown delivered a 6-90-1 receiving line at Dallas last year.

Jameson Williams, Lions

Nothing changed about Williams’ role the past two games. His offense merely went run-heavy. We’ll bet against the Lions averaging just 20.5 pass attempts over even a two-game span the rest of the way. And Williams reminded you in Week 4 just how much upside he has by delivering 80 yards and a TD on just two catches.

Jalen Tolbert, Cowboys

Tolbert drew a team-high 10 targets in the first game after Brandin Cooks landed on IR. Don’t set your expectations quite that high. But Tolbert has seen 9+ targets, caught 6+ passes, and gone over 80 yards in each of the two games this year that have seen him reach 80% playing time. There’s upside well beyond this position.

Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants

Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals

Chase has seemed to benefit from Tee Higgins’ return. He saw average target depths of 6.3 and 4.6 the first two games, according to Pro Football Reference. In three since Higgins came back: 13.1, 8.5, 9.1. Week 6 holds another soft coverage matchup in the Giants.

Tee Higgins, Bengals

Higgins’ targets and catch rate have increased each of the past two weeks, following his Week 3 return from injury. His 9.9-yard aDOT (per Pro Football Reference) is the shortest of his career but trails only Andrei Iosivas among Bengals with more than 2 targets for the year. His target share since Week 3 ranks 18th among all WRs and leads Ja’Marr Chase. We’re not betting he stays ahead of Chase in that category, but the early usage says Higgins remains prominent in Cincinnati’s passing plans.

Wan’Dale Robinson, Giants

Darius Slayton led the receiving at Seattle last week, but Robinson delivered his fourth game this season with at least 6 receptions. His short-range game makes him a safer bet for targets and completions than Slayton. Cincinnati arrives as the eighth most friendly scoring matchup for WRs.

Darius Slayton, Giants

Slayton clearly benefited most from Malik Nabers’ Week 5 absence, jumping to a team-high 11 targets after totaling 15 across the first four games (3.75 per contest). His downfield game makes Slayton a more volatile asset than short-range slot WR Wan’Dale Robinson. But he gets another positive matchup this week. Cincinnati has been the eight most friendly scoring matchup for WRs on the year and rates just 25th in pass DVOA. The Bengals also lost starting outside CB Dax Hill for the season last week.

Andrei Iosivas, Bengals

Iosivas drew a nice 7 targets in the first game with both Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase back (Week 3). But he has seen just 3 total targets in the two games since then. He’s only a desperation play at this point.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Chicago Bears

Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars

Thomas' usage has peaked in recent weeks, with 8+ targets surfacing in each of his past three games. He's posted his two highest targets per route run figures (33% and 30%) over the last two weeks. The rookie has quickly become a viable WR2/3, and that doesn’t change against a Bears squad missing S Jaquan Brisker.

Christian Kirk, Jaguars

Following a slow start, Kirk’s tallied 79, 61, and 88 yards over his past three outings. So why does he sit relatively low in the ranks? Just last week, Kirk set a season-low in route rate (68%). He nearly set a season-low in target share (12%). The veteran carries a volatile outlook into a matchup with Chicago.

DJ Moore, Bears

Outside of Week 5, Moore's hit 5 catches in each game this season. With Caleb Williams’ play improving, the veteran remains a viable WR1/2.

Rome Odunze, Bears

Odunze’s seen north of a 20% target share in two of the past three weeks. He draws a Jacksonville pass D that’s been prone to allowing explosive plays this season.

Keenan Allen, Bears

In two games back from injury, Allen’s tallied lines of 3-19 and 3-33. He’s been close to a full-time route participant, but Allen’s current form makes him more of a low-end WR3/FLEX. The Jacksonville matchup isn’t one to fear, though. 

Washington Commanders at Baltimore Ravens

Terry McLaurin, Commanders

McLaurin has hit 15 PPR points in three straight weeks. That stretch includes a pair of 100-yard outings. McLaurin projects as a WR2 against Baltimore with Jayden Daniels remaining red hot.

Zay Flowers, Ravens

The Commanders have allowed a league-high 10 TDs to enemy WRs. Flowers enters this one with three games of 10+ PPR points; two with 5 or fewer. Baltimore’s run-heavy attack figures to keep the volatility around.

Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos

Ladd McConkey, Chargers

McConkey's slot role will help keep him off of top CB Patrick Surtain. The rookie has excelled in a limited sample, with 2.10 yards per route run and an 

82.0 PFF receiving grade. Current projections have him for roughly 6.5 targets.

Courtland Sutton, Broncos

Sutton's targets have gone 12, 4, 11, 9, 5 to open the year. His per-game target shares have fluctuated from 13%...all the way up to 38%. And he’s failed to hit 40 yards three times. Clearly, there’s been some growing pains alongside rookie QB Bo Nix. On the bright side: He still projects as Denver’s WR1. 7-8 targets are in play against a Chargers unit coming off a bye.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Las Vegas Raiders

George Pickens, Steelers

According to HC Mike Tomlin, Pickens had his snaps limited in Week 5 for “load management.” That’s a tough one to buy, but regardless, it adds risk to his Week 6 outlook. There’s certainly nothing wrong with the matchup. Vegas sits last in PFF’s coverage grades. They’re also bottom-ten in sack and pressure rate, so there should be an opening for a big gain or two.

Jakobi Meyers, Raiders

Meyers owns target shares of 42% and 26% in two games without Davante Adams. We expect Adams to sit again with his hamstring, boosting Meyers’ volume outlook. Still, a tough matchup and the move to QB Aidan O'Connell adds volatility. We’ll also have to see if Meyers can play through an ankle injury.

Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets

Khalil Shakir, Bills

Shakir has become the go to WR for Josh Allen, and the Bills suffered without him last week. If Shakir is back this week, he slots in as the top wideout for the team. The low volume of the offense in general could be an issue, especially with Shakir’s best game this year only being six targets. He is a low end WR3 against an elite Jets pass defense.

Garrett Wilson, Jets

Wilson had an incredible 22 targets last week and he caught 13 for 101 yards and a TD. With a new playcaller, there should be a continued focus on getting the ball in Wilson’s hands. The Bills pass defense is good, but they have given up some big games to opposing WR1s, so Wilson has WR1 upside.

Allen Lazard, Jets

Lazard remains a favorite target for Aaron Rodgers with 10 targets last week. He caught four for 34 yards and a TD while dropping a second one. Lazard is boom or bust and needs to score to be worthwhile. New playcaller Todd Downing may also lean away from Lazard more. He is a WR5 this week.

Mike Williams, Jets

Williams is running a ton of routes, but he is only being targeted on about 10% of them. As he gets healthier, there is upside, but we just haven’t seen it yet. Williams is a WR5 who should stay on the bench until we see more targets.

Shane Hallam, Writer

Shane has over 20 years of experience creating content and playing every fantasy football format including redraft, dynasty, devy, IDP, and more. He is a multi-year winner of $500 dynasty leagues on the FFPC and utilizes deep film and scheme study to enhance his fantasy performance.