Fantasy Football Week 6: Waiver Wire Pickups

Each week we highlight the top potential fantasy football waivers that remain available in at least 50% of Yahoo fantasy leagues. If you find yourself with scheduling needs as you enter week 6, the names below deserve attention.

Quarterbacks

Daniel Jones, New York Giants (9%)

It’s that time, friends. Once a season, it’s worth adding Jones to your fantasy roster simply to be reminded of the full range of possibilities in the human experience: joy, despair, hilarity, etc.

Jones will get a matchup against Cincinnati’s user-friendly defense in the coming week, and he should have Malik Nabers at his disposal again after the rookie missed Week 4. Even without the superstar receiver available, Jones managed multiple scores against Seattle on Sunday while adding his usual touch of rushing production.

We won’t go so far as to say you can confidently start Jones against the Bengals. But at least you can start it reluctantly and hope for a non-disastrous outcome.

Recommended FAB offer (assuming a $100 budget): $6

Additional QB options:

• Justin Herbert returns from his bye to a brutal matchup with Denver, but those of you planning further ahead will want to know that he gets Arizona on Monday night in Week 7.

• Derek Carr heads into a home game with Tampa Bay, the team that torched Kirk Cousins ​​for more than 500 yards last Thursday.

• Kevin Stefanski doesn’t sound like a coach preparing for his clearly hopeless quarterbackbut it will have to happen at some point. James Winston should probably be included in superflex leagues already.

• Drake Mayeit’s time reportedly soonand the upcoming matchups with Houston and Jacksonville are particularly friendly.

Running backs

Tank Bigsby, Jacksonville Jaguars (23%)

Bigsby is starting to look suspiciously like the back of Jacksonville:

He racked up 100 rushing yards on just 13 carries against the Colts, doing much of his damage on the run above and below:

Bigsby’s 65-yard score essentially filled the entire running back bingo card: vision, patience, vicious stiff-arm, breakaway speed, premature celebration. An absolutely filthy play.

For the first time, Bigsby defeated Travis Etienne (while also outsmarting and outsmarting him, of course). Etienne still racked up 60 scrimmage yards on a dozen touches, six of which were receptions, so it’s not like he was useless. Bigsby is simply running too well to remain in a subordinate role.

Fantastic: $26

Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants (23%)

We can’t reasonably expect Tracy to leapfrog Devin Singletary in the Giants’ backfield hierarchy, but he may have earned a bigger role in the future. Tracy was excellent against the Seahawks, carrying 18 times for 129 yards. He’s a converted collegiate receiver, so this is a player with all the skills. The rookie left a trail of potential tacklers on Sunday afternoon:

Singletary is currently dealing with a groin injury, so he won’t be able to be fully operational in Week 6, if he plays at all. Regardless of his status, Tracy has earned additional opportunities.

Fantastic: $16

Roschon Johnson, Chicago Bears (20%)

To be clear, D’Andre Swift did that emphatically has regained control of Chicago’s backfield over the past two weeks. However, Johnson has emerged as a key supporting piece. He has made home visits in back-to-back games, including a pair of Sundays, serving as his team’s undisputed No. 2 rushing option. Weighing 225 pounds, Johnson has the traditional style and dimensions of a short-haul bulldozer. It is absolutely approved for flex use to help you navigate the byes.

Fantastic: $9

Various other RB adds:

• Braelon Allen He’s been quiet in back-to-back games, but he continues to play about a third of the backfield snaps for the Jets. It seems clear that if everything goes according to script for New York, the rookie will play an important role.

• Antonio Gibson was given a ceremonial start on Sunday, but he continued to trail Rhamondre Stevenson in the Patriots offense. The vet still managed to finish with 56 scrimmage yards on seven touches, and continued to serve as an efficient support player (in a terrible offense).

• Justice Hill was quiet during Sunday’s OT shootout, but he is just a week removed from racking up 96 yards and one score against Buffalo. He’s heading into a few fantasy-friendly matchups (Was, at TB), so he should remain a viable flex option.

• If you are looking for support with an unpleasant offense, Jaleel McLaughlin is your man. He returned to the end zone for Denver on Sunday and processed nine touches.

• Jeremy McNichols Washington remains No. 3 behind some excellent players, so we shouldn’t get too excited about his recent scoring spree. His team is racking up points and yards, though, so he makes sense as a stock in the deepest leagues.

• Ty Chandler and the Vikings are on a bye, so they can’t help us in Week 6. But it’s worth noting that Aaron Jones suffered a hip injury during the London game, which led to a huge workload for Chandler.

Wide receivers and tight ends

Darnell Mooney, Atlanta Falcons (48%)

Through five games, Mooney is essentially having the season you probably hoped Kyle Pitts would produce. He simply wore down the Bucs on Thursday night, catching nine balls for 105 yards and two spikes on 16 targets. This grab was particularly absurd:

Mooney has a maximum of 40 targets this season and he has produced more than 50 receiving yards in four straight weeks. While he may not be the team’s clear-cut No. 1 receiver, he’s no worse than 1A. It’s great that Mooney is still eligible for the weekly pick-up feature, but here we are. Go get him. Atlanta travels to Carolina this week.

Fantastic: $26

Jalen Tolbert, Dallas Cowboys (7%)

Tolbert delivered a career-best performance on a prime time stage in Week 5, punctuating his seven-catch night with a game-winning touchdown:

He produced at least one Wow A moment every week this season when he scored 20 of his 29 goals of the year. Tolbert has been on the field for at least 67% of the shots in every game (89% on Sunday night) and he is clearly in Dak Prescott’s circle of trust. His breakout seems legitimate. His target passer rating this season is 111.7, so an attempt in his direction is generally a good idea.

With Brandin Cooks (knee) on IR and unavailable until November, target volume shouldn’t be an issue for Tolbert for the foreseeable future.

Fantastic: $16

Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts (40%)

Downs has had a great time with Joe Flacco at the helm of Indy’s offense over the past two weeks, hauling in 17 passes for 151 yards and one score on 21 targets. He is a technician who discovers quickly and keeps the chains moving. Whether or not he can continue to flourish after Anthony Richardson returns is an open question, but he’s the kind of simple-button receiver that AR desperately needs.

If Flacco actually stays under center for the Colts in the game ahead in Tennessee, Downs will be pretty close to a must-start in full PPR.

Fantastic: $9

Keon Coleman, Buffalo Bills (45%)

It wasn’t a perfectly clean game for Coleman against the Texans, but the rookie made the most of his one catch:

Buffalo has a plethora of short-yardage slot receivers, but they have a serious need for a player who can consistently win (and convert his chances) on the field and outside the numbers. Unless this team addresses this deficiency via trade, they really need Coleman to accelerate the development timeline. He will clearly not lack goals in the coming weeks.

fantastic: $6

Additional WRs and TEs to consider:

• Alec Pierce has given us a wild ride this year, scoring three times on his 13 catches while averaging a ridiculous 28.3 yards per reception. He remains a low-volume, high-variance fantasy commodity, but he’s at least tied to quarterbacks who can take advantage of his field-flipping ability.

• Now that Malik Nabers is unavailable, Darius Slayton delivered a monster day against the Seahawks (8-122-1). He likely won’t see double-digit goal totals once Nabers is back in the mix, but he is clearly a preferred option for Daniel Jones, who is capable of producing big plays.

• Quentin Johnston is back from LA’s farewell and ready to resume its TD-or-bust fantasy season. He undoubtedly offers highlights, but he can also be left out every week.

• DeMario Douglas isn’t exactly tied to the league’s most dynamic offense, but the volume has flowed his way. He has scored nine goals in two of his last three games.

• Allen Lazard could very well be doomed in fantasy terms if Davante Adams makes his way to New York, but it’s still worth noting that he’s managed four TDs in five games. Lazard has also seen 18 targets in the last two weeks, so volume wasn’t an issue.

• Tyler Conklin has seen at least six targets in each of the Jets’ last three games, catching 15 balls for 165 yards. He has been an affordable short-term answer for Aaron Rodgers so far.

Defense

Philadelphia Eagles (34%)

Philly has a bye and is preparing to face the Browns and Giants in back-to-back weeks, so… well, this pick-up shouldn’t need much additional justification. Stream and enjoy.

Fantastic: $2

Los Angeles Chargers (12%)

LA has a legitimately playful D that has yielded seven takeaways and 11 sacks in four games. This group returns from their bye to face Bo Nix and Denver’s disappointing offense, a clearly favorable spot. The Chargers can help for at least a week.

FAB: $1