Week 6 Fantasy Recap + Josh Jacobs News

A.J. Brown returned to action in Week 6 after injury and was described as 'a little rusty,' but the offense prioritized force-feeding him targets to get the wide receiver one back into rhythm, which directly impacted Ramondre Stevenson's target share and usage.

Matthew Berry expects A.J. Brown to finish the year easily as a top-20 wide receiver and potentially top-12 despite a rough Week 6 with multiple drops. Berry attributes the performance to rust from injury recovery and timing issues with Drake May, comparing it to Jamar Chase's preseason struggles before an amazing rookie year. Berry views him as a buy-low opportunity.

Bijan Robinson had a poor game with minimal production; Matthew Berry notes the Falcons need Robinson and Drake London to touch the ball frequently to win games, and the team will work on getting them more involved. However, some of Robinson's production came in garbage time, which limits reliability.

Not a great game in Week 6 alongside Drake London; limited production in a game where the Falcons offense struggled.

Playing with insane confidence; has a really great pressure plan despite the offensive line not being great. He is on the same page with his hot routes and slot guys. His footwork is calm and decisive, allowing him to get the ball out early against pressure looks—the antithesis to what the Cowboys showed against Dak Prescott.

Third straight game with 20+ fantasy points since week four; currently the sixth best quarterback in fantasy football. Plays the Giants next week, then bye, then at the Chargers. Matthew Berry identifies him as a very viable streamer with more help on the way from Marvin Harrison.

Returned from injury in Week 6 and looked great; Matthew Berry notes his return was positive for the entire Bears offense, particularly for Colston Loveland's production, and the offense is expected to continue producing with his mobility.

Carson Steele left the Week 6 game with an injury, which contributed to Damian Pierce's elevated workload and snap share.

Christian Watson dropped a touchdown in the Packers' Sunday night game against Dallas. Matthew Berry notes the Packers easily could have put up 40 points if Watson and Matthew Golden had not dropped touchdowns, suggesting missed scoring opportunities that impacted the game outcome and fantasy production.

Watson is locked in as a wide receiver two alongside Matthew Golden; statistically they're number one among receiver duos and there's an argument they're as good as any wide receiver pairing in the league.

Had season highs in red zone targets and end zone targets in Week 6; above 20% target share in two of last three games; 36% end zone target share; 6 for 65 and a touchdown. Matthew Berry recommended starting him on Last Call show and notes he should have had a second touchdown. He's been above 20% target share two of the last three games and had at least one end zone target in four of six games.

Had another underwhelming performance in Week 6 Cowboys-Packers game, which was expected to be high-scoring but failed to deliver. Took some of his teammates down with him in terms of fantasy production.

Dak has posted 11.8 fantasy points per game over his last two games with two touchdowns and four interceptions; fourth straight game with one or fewer touchdown passes. Despite remaining second in pass attempts and fourth in passing yards for the season, Matthew Berry believes Dak has shifted from a must-start to a borderline play dependent on matchup and available alternatives, particularly with the Eagles defense next week. Berry acknowledges some bad luck (dropped passes, tipped balls) but expects correction.

Dallas Goedert had a solid performance with Tanner McKee at quarterback: 6 catches for 61 yards. Matthew Berry views this as a positive outcome despite the backup quarterback situation.

Dallas Goedert is identified as one of the key fantasy-relevant receivers that Tanner McKee trusts to throw to in one-on-one reps. McKee's accurate, pro-style passing approach and the Eagles' shift to a more pass-heavy offense under his leadership should benefit Goedert's target share and role in the offense.

Henry's Week 6 performance marked his first game this season with fewer than 15.9 fantasy points; he fumbled on a goal line carry but acknowledged responsibility. The underlying concern is quarterback-dependent efficiency: with Tyler Huntley, Henry averages 3.5 yards per carry versus 4.5 yards per carry with Lamar Jackson, a meaningful gap that reflects defensive box stacking against Huntley. Better days ahead expected starting this week at home against Cincinnati.

DeVonta Smith had a strong performance despite poor quarterback play from Tanner McKee in his first start: 7 catches for 75 yards and a touchdown. Matthew Berry calls Smith his 'rider died' (ride or die), indicating high confidence in Smith's ability to produce even with backup quarterback play. Smith had a long play that should have been caught, showing continued opportunity.

DeVonta Smith is a primary target for Tanner McKee, who trusts him in one-on-one reps. McKee threw him a touchdown on a perfect go route from the plus-21-yard line in his debut, demonstrating the accuracy and connection expected from McKee's pro-style passing approach. Smith's role as a featured receiver should benefit from the Eagles' shift to a more pass-heavy offense under McKee.

Drake London had a poor game; Matthew Berry notes the Falcons need London and Bijan Robinson to touch the ball frequently to win games, and the team will work on getting them more involved.

Not a great game in Week 6 alongside Bijan Robinson; limited production in a game where the Falcons offense struggled.

Leads all tight ends in receiving yards with 28% target share; got two end-zone targets from McCarthy in fourth quarter. Matthew Berry had him higher than consensus preseason and now ranks him third among tight ends for the rest of the season behind Bowers and McBride, saying he's in the conversation for number one and would understand if he went first at the position in redraft.

Replaced Jameis Winston in fourth quarter and had a historic performance: most yards in an 11-minute span in NFL history, 26 rushing yards, 12.6 average depth of target with a third of attempts traveling 15+ air yards. Matthew Berry sees potential value in two-QB and superflex leagues given his mobility and ability to get the ball to key receivers like Isaiah Likely and Malik Nabors.

Will miss the remainder of the season; was already out for Week 6 game against Panthers. This significantly impacts the Eagles offense moving forward.

Jalen Hurts is confirmed out for the rest of the season with an injury.

Jordan Love is playing elite football and is a top-12 fantasy quarterback; he's arrived and can absolutely play at a high level.

Will be eligible to play in Week 7 as he's being taken off the commissioner's exempt list. This will significantly affect Green Bay's backfield moving forward.

Josh Jacobs is expected to be eligible to play in week seven after being removed from the NFL's commissioner exempt list on Monday; the investigation remains open but he is cleared to return.

Matthew Berry projects Jacobs as an RB2 moving forward, assuming he's been staying in shape. Despite the Packers being 32nd in rushing offense at 3.1 yards per carry (worst in NFL), Jacobs is a much more talented runner than the alternatives they've been using (Marshawn Lloyd, Pierre Strong), making him a complementary piece to their elite passing game.

The Packers' passing game is running so well that they want to use the run to set up the pass rather than return to a run-heavy approach; this complementary role could make Jacobs a top-10 running back in football from a pure football standpoint, though his fantasy role may be limited by the pass-first approach.

Matthew Berry had Kirk Cousins over on passing yards as one of his best bets of the weekend, which cashed.

Two-touchdown game in Week 6 is noise, not news, according to Matthew Berry. Target share increased three straight games with 36% red zone target share; over 70% route rate in three of four games since Michael Penix's return. Berry views him as a low-end tight end one who needs touchdowns to pay off and is inconsistent week-to-week, describing him as 'tight end 12 every week.'

Pitts was targeted in the red zone against the Bears, who were allowing the third fewest points to tight ends; Penix is trusting him in the low red zone. Matthew Berry views this as a positive sign, though he notes the overall game performance requires more consistency week-to-week before trusting Pitts as a reliable fantasy option.

24% target share with 8 catches for 95 yards in Week 6; however, in two-receiver sets he had only 44% route rate and played just 18% of snaps, which is a concern for consistency. Matthew Berry notes the production was there but flags the limited role in certain packages.

Third straight game with at least 23 fantasy points; 34% target share in McCarthy's fourth-quarter appearance; 29% target share overall. Matthew Berry calls him one of the biggest draft-day steals of the year and notes there's been no drop in production despite the quarterback change.

Marshawn Lloyd is one of the backup running backs the Packers have been rolling out, but Josh Jacobs is a much more talented runner, suggesting Lloyd will lose carries upon Jacobs' return.

Getting more fully incorporated into the Texans offense and being ramped up. It was only his first game, but the source expects them to be targeting him more and more going forward. Matthew Berry identifies him as more help on the way for C.J. Stroud.

Matthew Golden dropped a touchdown in the Packers' Sunday night game against Dallas. Matthew Berry notes the Packers easily could have put up 40 points if Golden and Christian Watson had not dropped touchdowns, suggesting missed scoring opportunities that impacted the game outcome and fantasy production.

Matthew Golden is averaging 16.8 fantasy points per game, ranking 14th among wide receivers on a points-per-game basis through six games. He has posted at least 15 fantasy points in four of six games, maintains a 32% target share, and has exceeded 100 yards in three of the last four games. Matthew Berry notes the performance could have been even larger given some dropped passes in the recent game, suggesting upside potential.

Golden has had at least 15 fantasy points in four of six games this year with over 100 yards in three of the last four games; he's locked in as a wide receiver two alongside Christian Watson with an argument they're as good as any receiver duo. Despite some bad drops in week six, the breakout continues and is legitimate.

Golden had a 32% target share in week six and some bad drops that limited his upside in what could have been an even bigger performance.

Matthew Berry is not worried about Michael Wilson despite back-to-back games under eight fantasy points, noting he has multiple end-zone targets in three of the past four games. However, Berry downgrades Wilson's role expectation from wide receiver 2 to wide receiver 3-4 range, citing a 57% catch rate this season and a step back from last year's production. The upcoming schedule (Denver, Dallas, Seattle, Rams) is not favorable.

Played only 11 snaps with four touches in Week 6 despite preseason expectations of a bigger role. Matthew Berry notes the Najee Harris signing was significant in preseason but the backfield has become a four-headed committee with Tyrone Tracy emerging as the lead option.

Completely night and day impact on the Texans offense with him on and off the field. The source emphasizes that Nico Collins' presence cannot be overstated in terms of what he means to this offense.

Pierre Strong is one of the backup running backs the Packers have been rolling out, but Josh Jacobs is a much more talented runner, suggesting Strong will lose carries upon Jacobs' return.

Stevenson was identified as a big sleeper heading into the season but underperformed in Week 6 despite leading the backfield with a 60% snap rate over Travion Henderson (41 snaps to 16). The critical issue was zero targets—his first game without a target since Week 3 of 2024—which Matthew Berry attributed to A.J. Brown's return and the offense force-feeding their wide receiver one back into rhythm. Henderson remains unproven and cannot be started until demonstrating something in games.

Matthew Berry expresses concern about Ramondre Stevenson's role after Week 6, noting that in a game where Corey Kiner moved the ball effectively (11 carries for 57 yards), Stevenson averaged only 2.6 yards per carry. This suggests diminished efficiency and potential role uncertainty in the Patriots backfield.

Saquon Barkley was out for Week 6 and expected to return the following week. His absence contributed to increased workload for Damian Pierce.

Tanner McKee took over as Eagles starter with Jalen Hurts out for the season. In his first start, he struggled through the first three quarters but improved in the fourth quarter and got into a rhythm. Matthew Berry believes McKee doesn't run much but will be competent enough to get the ball to key receivers; he expects McKee to run the offense reasonably well and may make the Eagles offense more pass-heavy.

McKee demonstrated command of the Eagles offense in his debut, showing comfort and accuracy in a pro-style system. Unlike Jalen Hurts, McKee runs the under-center play-action scheme he's used since Stanford, which should make the Eagles offense more pass-heavy and drop-back oriented rather than relying on RPOs. Matthew Berry notes McKee is an accurate passer and trusts receivers like DeVonta Smith in one-on-one situations, evidenced by a perfect touchdown placement on a go route.

Trey Tucker had a nice game but the speaker cautions against overreacting; he wouldn't go crazy on Tucker despite the performance.

97 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a game against the Bills. Matthew Berry had Trey Tucker over on receiving yards as his best bet of the weekend, which cashed. Good day at the office in the right matchup.

Only his second game this year with double digit fantasy points; 58% of his receiving yards this season have come in just two games. Has an 18% target share. Matthew Berry characterizes him as a boom-bust wide receiver four. Good day in the right matchup (Bills are the best matchup this year for perimeter wide receivers), but cautions not to go crazy—can use him for bye weeks but he's not a consistent starter.

Tucker Craft is still waiting to replicate what he showed at the beginning of last year; the Packers don't have much depth behind their top receivers and are thin at the position.

Led Giants backfield in Week 6 with 36% snap share, eight touches, 100% of red zone touches, and 71% of snaps on third down. Matthew Berry ranks him highest among Giants backs and notes he had success as a fantasy starter last year under different coaching staff, though the backfield remains a committee.