Week 6 Fantasy Football Rankings (QB + TE)

Ranked at QB23.

Ranked at QB15 but the source self-corrects, noting this ranking was way too high.

Mattek notes there is no clear role for Brian Thomas Jr. in the Jags offense, citing the lack of consistent down-to-down opportunity despite Jacoby Meyers having one good game. This is part of a broader assessment that the Jags offense has not developed as preseason projections suggested, with inconsistent roles across the receiving corps.

Purdy is having a really strong fantasy football season and gets a very strong defensive matchup against the Commanders this week. Recent finishes: QB10, QB5, QB1, QB8, QB16 (last week vs. Seattle). The 49ers' great matchup should support a strong performance.

Ranked QB10 this week. The source expects the Panthers to run roughshod over the Eagles, noting the Eagles season feels over and they've given up. The Eagles are coming back from an international trip with a time zone jump and just played last week, while the Carolina Panthers did not play in week five and are rested. The source thinks this setup favors the Panthers to absolutely steamroll.

Expected to have significant passing volume against the Jaguars this week due to David Montgomery's absence, which should increase dropback rate. However, the source came into the season lower on Stroud and has not seen much production outside of the Dallas game (where everyone looks great). Cannot be considered a true set-it-and-forget-it starter yet despite the volume opportunity. Should do a good bit of chucking this week against the Jags.

Ranked QB5 coming back from hamstring injury, gets dome game against Falcons. One concern: Falcons like to slow things down, which could result in more rushing attempts for Bijan Robinson and D'Andre Swift. However, the source is very high on Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson's offense, citing efficient passing production (10 for 65 and 2 TDs in first game against Carolina) and strong rushing upside. The source is a huge Caleb Williams believer and easily ranks him as a starter this week.

Ranked at QB26 in Week 6 rankings.

Kolar is the starting tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers and may be on the right side of questionable status. The Chargers are likely to be without their top three wide receivers (Trey Harris, Quentin Johnston, and potentially Lad McConkey), which could increase Kolar's target share. He is a viable option in 16-team leagues where tight end depth is needed.

Okonkwo is in the C tier and likely faces a game without Stefon Diggs. In his last game, he recorded four receptions for 40 yards. The absence of Diggs may create opportunity, though the source does not provide explicit projection or sentiment on the impact.

Ranked in B tier of tight ends; no player in the NFL has played more snaps on offense this year than Loveland (number one in NFL in overall snaps played); two games ago against New York Jets, he received nine targets and led the team in yards per route run.

Prescott has been getting a ton of pass attempts (34, 31, 40, 45, 42) outside of the Tampa Bay game, but passing touchdowns have been limited. The source notes that if Prescott had gotten one extra passing touchdown in each of those games, he would be QB4 overall in fantasy football. He faces the Green Bay Packers this week.

Ranked tight end seven. Returned to an awesome role last week in the international game with nine targets in his first game back from injury. DeVonta Smith and Saquon Barkley are trending towards not playing, and Tanner McKee (two NFL starts averaging 255 passing yards) is starting. Mattek Fantasy Football thinks Goedert is one of those really interesting guys who is so boring and dependable as a veteran that no one is excited to start him, but his role when active for this version of the Philadelphia Eagles has been very good.

Ranked A tier for one more week. Had dominant performances in weeks 1-2 (5 for 137 yards and 5 for 95 yards) when Josh Allen was at his best passing (12 completions in win vs. LA Rams). Mattek Fantasy Football notes that having D.J. Moore back in the lineup could actually benefit Kincaid by taking defensive attention away and opening up intermediate routes (10-20 yards downfield) that defined his early-season role. This is Kincaid's last chance at A tier before potential demotion.

Schultz has been really bad since Nico Collins returned to the Texans lineup, reducing his target share and role significantly.

Ranked at QB16 with significant performance concerns; described as 'god-awful' coming back from an Achilles injury. Season stats: only 3 passing touchdowns and 4 interceptions with more sacks taken than touchdowns thrown. Matchup against Tennessee Titans is viewed as a must-win for his job security; if he cannot perform against the Titans, backup Riley Leonard conversations should begin in Indianapolis.

Waller's scoring profile is touchdown-dependent with limited floor; the source characterizes him as a touchdown-or-bust option.

Ranked at QB24 in Mattek Fantasy Football's Week 6 rankings.

Engram did not have a good game in his most recent outing, suggesting limited upside for the upcoming week.

Ranked tight end four against the Commanders. Mattek Fantasy Football feels very good about his increased snap and route share. He had only 0.86 yards per route run last week but was smashing in efficiency and touchdowns in prior weeks. As the 49ers get healthier (Christian Kirk returning, DeMarcus Robinson back from high ankle sprain), the source may feel differently, but for now Kittle is the number two passing option for the 49ers with Brock Purdy playing at MVP level.

Everett has experienced a resurgence with Terrance Ferguson out of the lineup. The Rams offense has been structured to feature the receiving tight end role heavily over the last five months, creating opportunity for Everett as Ferguson's replacement.

Henry is a low-end streaming option for Week 6 without A.J. Brown in the Titans lineup.

Ranked tight end three this week against the New Orleans Saints. Mattek Fantasy Football was wrong about Likely heading into the season and is rectifying that mistake by moving him up in all rankings (dynasty, redraft, rest of season). He has insane target share, is being targeted in the red zone almost every game, and has four touchdowns on the season in five games, giving him a really good role in the Giants offense. Concern about J.J. McCarthy potentially coming could lower him in rest-of-season rankings, but for this week Likely is the tight end three.

Ranked QB13 with high pass attempt volume expected in dome game; recent pass attempt logs show 37, 28, 52, 35, and 47 attempts. Starting as a 13.5-point underdog. Caveat: you might run into what happened against the Giants (35 pass attempts, two passing touchdowns, but not enough passing yards). The deal you're making when starting Jacoby Brissett as a 13.5 point dog is understood.

Ranked at QB17, representing the maximum trust the source can place in Winston. Recent performance: 303 yards against the Commanders and 250 yards with 3 TDs against Arizona. Primary concern: the Giants coaching staff may revert Winston to a conservative 'handoff machine' role similar to his performance against the Titans, mirroring his entire New Orleans Saints tenure where the coaching philosophy was to minimize his impact and avoid mistakes. This conservative approach would be detrimental to his fantasy value.

Had two rushing touchdowns last week but was not particularly efficient as a passer (no passing touchdowns); had 9 for 103 and two as a rusher. The source notes this is a dangerous game when relying on rushing touchdowns that aren't red zone touchdowns, unlike Jalen Hurts or Cam Newton who got one-yard touchdowns; Daniels' touchdowns have historically come from further out. It's a fine matchup against San Francisco, but only a 21.5 point team total.

Ranked at QB25 in Week 6 rankings. Recently scored 13 fantasy points in an upset win against the Cowboys.

Ranked at QB6 this week against Green Bay's terrible pass defense (32 out of 32 EPA per play). Love is absolutely chucking it to Christian Watson and Matthew Golden, and the source was encouraged by the team continuing to throw when up big against the Bears last week; Love's deep-ball proclivities and Nathaniel LaFleur's scheme mean even when up significantly, the Packers still have to throw because they cannot rely on their ground game.

Allen is ranked as quarterback one with no caveats; the source has unqualified confidence in his ranking.

Ranked at QB19 but the source self-corrects, noting this ranking is probably too high.

Ranked tight end eight but role has gotten marginally worse over the last two weeks with the return of Noah Fant to the Saints offense. Additionally, Johnson doesn't play in some downs and distances due to being subbed out for blocking reasons, as the Saints offensive line is not very good, with C.J. Donaldson and Oscar Delp frequently used as blockers instead. Still a cozy start this week in fantasy football despite the role concerns.

Initially ranked at QB21 but the source indicates he should be ranked higher. Favorable matchup against a good defensive opponent with a 24.5-point team total (quite high). Key advantage: gets to throw to Bowers, which the source describes as 'such a cheat code for fantasy football.' Source moved Cousins up to QB17 after this analysis.

Andrews is ranked 16th in the source's rankings, but the source notes he actually projects better in simulation runs based on raw projection metrics. However, the source dismisses those projections because he watches the games and believes Andrews no longer has the talent level he once did. The source expresses affection for Andrews as a former favorite player but is lower on his current ability and the Tyler Huntley experience with the Cleveland Browns, expecting heavy Derrick Henry usage instead.

Mayer plays basically every down and distance for the Las Vegas Raiders but will not earn many targets because Brock Bowers is the primary receiving option. However, the Bills defense has very bad linebackers and is susceptible, making Mayer a viable streaming option if desired.

Ranked at QB22 in his return from injury.

Mattek identifies Parker Washington as an elite fantasy football weapon and notes he ended the preseason with Washington ranked as his 47th overall player. This is presented as one of the few correct preseason projections for the Jags offense, contrasting with misses on Brian Thomas Jr., Josh Cameron, and Travis Homer's roles.

Freiermuth is ranked as a low-end tight end one with a clear, defined role in the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. The source has less difficulty with his profile than other tight ends because the role is transparent. Freiermuth can be started in flex, though his good games come primarily via touchdown production. With DK Metcalf and Jeremy Bernard as the top two Steelers receivers and Kaden Wetjen as the third, the source expects heavy usage for both Freiermuth and Darnell Washington this week.

Mahomes is averaging 20.9 fantasy points per game and has clearly returned as a quite good fantasy football option. One concern this week is that the Chiefs may not need to do much offensively, which could result in fewer pass attempts and rushing opportunities, similar to his game against Miami when he had only 24 pass attempts and 15.9 fantasy points.

Ranked at QB20.

Would be ranked in the QB20s tier but is not included in the source's primary rankings. The source would start Kirk Cousins over Tanner McKee.

In a great spot this week against the Chargers. Mattek Fantasy Football expects Kansas City to win by quite a bit (7.5-8.5 point favorites with 24.5 point implied team total). Kelce is having a resurgence season with yards per route run above two, which the source did not expect. He was not great against the Raiders but has been a very stout fantasy tight end leading up to that. Without Rashee Rice, Justyn Ross, Cyrus Allen, and Justin Watson as receivers, Kansas City will lean on Kelce in the passing game. Noah Gray will play a good bit in 12-13 personnel, but the source does not think that will impact Kelce much. The source is happy to start Kelce in the flex in some leagues.

Ranked QB11, described as maybe a low-end QB1. Has not yet had a true nuclear game but got close against Philadelphia; was unable to add the rushing touchdown or third passing touchdown that would have given him a nuclear game. The source notes he's clearly having a good season and the Jaguars offense is clearly good; you're happy to start Trevor Lawrence if that's who you have at quarterback.

Ranked tight end nine; Mattek Fantasy Football expects an efficiency rebound at some point. Yards per route run has been inconsistent (0.6, 0.7, 0.183 in recent games), but Kraft had a strong game last week against Chicago Bears. Now faces a great defensive matchup against the very bad Dallas Cowboys defense. Yards after catch has been his calling card in fantasy, though not yet realized this season. Mattek suggests efficiency rebound possible around week 10 as Kraft works back from a catastrophic lower body injury.

Higbee is ranked 17th and described as not a great player but in a great role. He plays the Terrance Ferguson receiving tight end role in the Rams offense, which was structured around featuring that position heavily. Higbee is having a resurgence with Ferguson out. The Rams have gotten high pass attempt volume against Denver, Philadelphia, and Buffalo. This week they are 13.5-point favorites against Arizona with a 32.5-point team total, which may limit volume compared to the last three weeks. However, Higbee has a decent touchdown chance and will run routes on approximately 65% of Rams dropbacks.

Ranked at QB27 in Week 6 rankings.

Ranked tight end six against the Tennessee Titans. Mattek Fantasy Football has been going back and forth on ranking Colts pass catchers all week. While Josh Downs has a 95% route share but is below career average in targets per route run and yards per route run, Tyler Warren has not been particularly efficient in yards but has been very efficient scoring touchdowns. The tight end position is mostly defined by touchdowns, and Warren has been the most consistent and dependable part of the Colts offense. Playing the Titans, Warren is going to have a good game.