Jalen Hurts News + Week 6 Love/Hate

Patriots designated A.J. Brown to return from IR after practicing yesterday. Matthew Berry assesses that it's unlikely he plays this week given the short timeline post-injury. If he were to play without limitations, Berry projects him as a low-end WR2 bordering on high-end WR3, but the injury recency and uncertainty around his status create caution.

Matthew Berry ranks Bo Nix outside his top 22 QBs this week against Seattle, a hate pick. Seattle is the #1 pass defense in the NFL; no QB has thrown for over 189 yards against them. Seattle ranks second toughest for opposing QBs this season. Nix has only one game this year where he's been better than QB18. Berry notes the offense feels stuck and doesn't expect them to get unstuck on a short week against Seattle. In their last matchup, Nix had 138 yards, no TDs, two INTs, and 35 rushing yards.

Matthew Berry is fading Bo Nix under 199.5 passing yards, noting that no quarterback this year has thrown for more than 189 yards against the Seahawks; Nix ranks 28th in the NFL in yards per pass attempt with dink-and-dunk offense, and would need to complete and throw a ton of passes to exceed the number in a defensive battle with an over/under of 40.5.

Matthew Berry ranks Brock Purdy as QB2 this week against Washington. The Commanders allow the biggest fantasy boost to opposing quarterbacks in the NFL (adding an average of 8.3 fantasy points above average). Four of five QBs facing Washington have scored at least 24 fantasy points, and the Commanders have allowed three or more TD passes in every game but one. Berry notes Purdy is playing MVP-caliber football and faces no better matchup.

Caleb Williams was in full practice and looks ready to return on Sunday, signaling his injury is resolved and he is cleared to play.

Matthew Golden has 44 targets in five games this season, which is more than Christian Watson's total and more than Golden's entire target total from last season. This comparison highlights Golden's increased role and utilization in the Packers offense.

Matthew Berry notes Dak Prescott should have a nice game opposite Jordan Love in the Cowboys-Packers matchup, which Berry believes will be one of the best fantasy game environments of the week. Dallas has an implied team total over 25 points in that game.

Matthew Berry has Denzel Boston as a top-24 play in Week 6. Boston faces the Ravens secondary, which allows the fourth-highest completion rate on deep passes. Mo Hassan highlights that Boston is underrated from a fantasy perspective, ranking 11th in route share and third in red zone targets. Hassan notes Boston has developed into Deshaun Watson's number-one receiver in a passing attack that exceeded expectations. Hassan would place Boston in the 30-40 range in a redraft.

Devontae Smith's return timeline is less certain than Saquon Barkley's. Berry indicates there's a chance Smith could return this week against the Panthers, but Barkley is expected to return sooner. Practice reports will determine his status.

Drake London is Matthew Berry's wide receiver six for Week 6. Since Michael Pennix returned, London is averaging a 35% target share, 136 yards per game, and over 20 fantasy points per game. He faces the Bears, who allowed nearly 300 yards and two touchdowns to Packers wide receivers last week. Wide receivers facing Chicago are averaging 16 yards per reception. Berry expects London to have another monster day.

Matthew Berry ranks George Kittle as his tight end three for Week 6. The 49ers face the Commanders, who allow the second-highest fantasy points to opposing tight ends (over 10 PPG) and have already given up seven touchdowns to the position—second-most in the NFL. Isaiah Likely had 11 catches for 94 yards and two touchdowns against Washington last week. With Debo Samuel out, Kittle will see increased usage. Berry expects Kittle to have a monster game.

Matthew Berry ranks Dobbins at RB27 as a low-end TD-dependent flex against Seattle despite his best game of the season last week. The core issue: Dobbins is entirely touchdown-dependent; in games without a TD, he averages just 5.2 fantasy points and is not involved in the passing game. Seattle has allowed only two rushing TDs all season and ranks fourth toughest for RB rushing production. However, Berry notes Sean Payton's arrival should increase Dobbins' involvement going forward (weeks 1-4 with Davis Webb: 19.7 combined points; week 5 with Payton: 15.4 points).

Matthew Berry ranks Jacoby Brissett as a mid-tier QB2 this week against the Rams. While the matchup is tough, Brissett should see plenty of garbage time against L.A. He's averaging over 44 pass attempts per game over the last three weeks. Berry notes this might be Brissett's last hurrah; if he plays poorly and Arizona doesn't win, the Cardinals could turn to Gardner Minshew or Carson Beck.

Jalen Hurts ruled out for Sunday's game vs. Panthers due to a superficial blood clot discovered during a follow-up ultrasound on Wednesday night. The Eagles statement indicates movement in the small blood clot prompted the decision to hold him out while determining appropriate treatment. Matthew Berry notes this is concerning for fantasy purposes and that Hurts owners will need a replacement quarterback.

Jalen Hurts is out for the week; Tanner McKee gets the start for the Eagles. This is the expectation as of the time of the broadcast.

JSN was on the injury report but is off it today; however, it's a short week, so there's a possibility Seattle could limit his usage if they get up big in the game.

JSN has seven touchdowns in five games, making an anytime touchdown bet a strong play according to the co-host, who calls it a no-brainer at plus-money odds.

Matthew Berry rates Javante Williams as RB8 this week against Green Bay. Williams is top five in the NFL in both red-zone and goal-to-go rushing attempts. The Packers have allowed the second-most rushing touchdowns to running backs this season and the fourth-biggest fantasy boost in rushing yards, with their front seven banged up and missing multiple starters. Berry notes the Cowboys offense is one of the most explosive in the NFL and will get to the red zone often.

Matthew Berry rates Jalen Waddle as WR28 this week against Seattle, citing a tough matchup: the Seahawks have allowed the third-fewest fantasy points to opposing wide receivers, only two WRs have scored 10+ fantasy points against them all season, and WRs facing Seattle have caught only 57% of their targets. Waddle has been bad in four of five games played, making him a shaky WR3 despite being the focal point of the Miami offense.

Matthew Berry ranks Jaylen Warren (referred to as Jacory Krosky Merritt in the transcript) at RB29 against San Francisco on the road Monday Night Football. Berry is down on Warren because the Commanders are more than a touchdown underdog, likely to trail, and the 49ers allow just 3.7 yards per carry. Warren has minimal passing-game involvement (5% target share), so if Washington trails—which Berry expects—the team will rely on Rashad White and Austin Ekler in the passing game, not Warren. His big TD run last week against the Giants at home doesn't translate to this road matchup.

Matthew Berry ranks Jordan Love as a top-five fantasy QB this week against Dallas. Green Bay has the second-highest over-under total in week six and a top-five implied team total. The Cowboys rank 26th in pressure rate, giving Love a clean pocket; when Love hasn't been pressured this year, he's been excellent. Dallas allows the highest passer rating to opposing QBs. Love is the #2 QB by points-per-game since week one 2025 (after Josh Allen and ahead of Brock Purdy and Patrick Mahomes).

Matthew Berry notes that Josh Downs' fantasy production hasn't been strong lately, but his usage remains very strong at over 90% of routes. Downs faces the Titans, who have been the sixth-best matchup for wide receivers. Berry expects Downs to get back on track this week.

Matthew Berry ranks Justin Herbert as QB25 this week against Kansas City off the bye. Herbert has been held to under 14 fantasy points in every game this year. Berry cites multiple reasons for the decline: Madison Beer distraction (joking), the new offense, a bad offensive line, and banged-up pass catchers. Kansas City had two weeks to prepare and allows TDs at the third-lowest rate and just 6 fewest yards per pass attempt. Berry has not picked up Herbert as a free agent despite his availability.

Matthew Berry notes that Kendra Miller saw 60% of the running back rushes for the Saints last week and gets a favorable matchup against the Giants, who allow nearly five yards per carry to opposing running backs. Berry suggests Miller is probably the leading back in a committee, with Alvin Kamara not at 100%, making Miller a good play in deeper leagues.

Matthew Berry likes Kirk Cousins as a streamer in deeper leagues against Buffalo. The Bills rank 31st in pass defense, allowing over 22 fantasy points per game to opposing QBs. Buffalo hasn't been able to run the ball well, so the Bills will be forced to score, creating a favorable environment for Cousins.

Matthew Berry rates Kyle Pitts as TE18 this week against Chicago. Since Michael Penix returned, Pitts has a 14% target share and is averaging 31 yards per game. The Bears allow the third-fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends. Berry notes that even in last week's game when Watson and Matthew Golden went off, Tucker Kraft was merely fine, suggesting limited upside for Pitts in this matchup.

Matthew Berry rates Kyron Williams as RB5 this week against Arizona. Over the past three weeks, Williams has the second-highest utilization score in the NFL (behind only Jameer Gibbs), averaging 23 touches per game with an 18% target share. Berry emphasizes that Williams stepped up as a pass catcher this offseason and is being trusted in critical situations—including a slant catch in traffic on the final drive of regulation and goal-line reps. The Rams are 12.5-point favorites against Arizona, which allows the sixth-most rushing yards per game.

Makai Lemon faces uncertainty as a fringe Eagles receiver with Tanner McKee starting in place of Jalen Hurts. Matthew Berry indicates he doesn't feel better about Lemon's prospects given the quarterback change and limited preparation time.

Matthew Berry rates Marshawn Lloyd as a viable flex play this week against Dallas. While Lloyd has had a rough start to the season, he looked better last week. The Cowboys allow the second-biggest fantasy boost to opposing running backs. Berry notes Lloyd is a big physical USC guy who will get red-zone carries and expects him to score a lot of points in what should be a shootout.

Matthew Berry ranks Matthew Golden as his wide receiver 11 for Week 6. Golden has a 20%+ target share in every game he's played this season and is wide receiver 13 in utilization score. Wide receivers facing the Cowboys have the fourth-highest average depth of target. The Cowboys secondary is banged up with three cornerbacks on the injury report (Durant, Speed did not practice Wednesday). Berry has Golden as a top-12 play this week in a game expected to have high scoring.

Matthew Berry ranks Matthew Stafford as QB4 this week against Arizona. The Rams have the highest implied team total in week six at 32 points, and the over-under is 51.5 (second highest on the slate). Arizona allows passing TDs at the highest rate in the NFL and allows 9.1 yards per pass attempt (highest in NFL). Stafford has the most pass attempts in the NFL and weapons in Puka Nacua and Devontae Adams, and the Rams are coming off a tough loss in a division game.

Matthew Berry ranks Mike Evans as his wide receiver four for Week 6. In three games with at least 60% snap share, Evans is averaging 18.6 fantasy points per game. Last week with Debo Samuel off the field, Evans was targeted on 45% of his routes. The Commanders allow the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers and have allowed only two teams more touchdowns to WRs. Berry is all-in on Evans as a top-five play this week.

Matthew Berry expects Pat Freiermuth to see an increased role this week given injuries to Pittsburgh's wide receivers. Freiermuth had a nice game last week with two touchdowns and faces a good matchup against Tampa Bay.

Matthew Berry rates Ramondre Stevenson as RB9 this week against the Jets, assuming Travion Henderson is out (listed as limited in practice). In Week 1 when Henderson was out, Stevenson had 23 touches and a 19% target share. In his three games this season with at least 15 touches, he averages 16.8 fantasy points per game. The Jets allow bottom-10 fantasy points to opposing running backs. Berry notes Stevenson stepped up as a pass catcher and benefits from Drake Maye's checkdown-heavy approach.

Saquon Barkley's status for Week 6 vs. Panthers remains uncertain but Berry notes Barkley feels closer to returning than Devontae Smith. The practice reports from today and tomorrow will clarify his availability, but there's a chance both he and Smith could return this week.

Tanner McKee becomes the Eagles' starting quarterback with Jalen Hurts out. Mo Hassan praises McKee as a capable starter, noting he was a top five-star prospect coming out of high school and is built like a first-round pick. Hassan highlights that the Eagles' scouting department is top-tier and McKee has played exceptionally well in limited action. However, Berry cautions that McKee is new to Sean Mannion's system and likely has limited reps, though the system is similar to what McKee ran at Stanford with under-center, outside zone, and play-action concepts.

Matthew Berry has Trey Tucker of the Raiders as a viable flex play in deeper leagues for Week 6. Tucker faces the Bills secondary, which allows the biggest fantasy boost to perimeter wide receivers so far this year.

Matthew Berry ranks Marks outside his top 20 RBs for the week due to Jacksonville's elite run defense; the Jaguars are the #1 ranked rush defense in the NFL, allowing just 2.5 yards per carry (league low) and the third fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs. While Marks can provide some passing-game value (4 catches for 23 yards last week), the matchup is too tough to rely on him despite taking over the role from Dave Montgomery.

Matthew Berry rates Woody Marks outside his top 20 for the week against Jacksonville. Despite taking over the role from Dave Montgomery, Marks faces the number-one ranked rush defense in the NFL. No running back has rushed for more than 39 yards against Jacksonville all season, and running backs facing the Jaguars average a league-low 2.5 yards per carry. Jacksonville also allows the third-fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs. The only positive is Marks may get some passing-game work.