Start Em & & Sit Em is the ultimate weekly appearance at the NFL matches and how theyll impact your fantasy football group. Dream super stars such as Patrick Mahomes and Alvin Kamara will not be included in this column. All gamer matches are based upon a PPR scoring system.
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Week 6 Start Em: Quarterbacks
Byes: Chargers, Raiders, Saints, Seahawks
Start of the Week
Cam Newton vs. Broncos
When the Patriots host the Broncos, Newton must be back from his bout with COVID-19 to be under center. If that holds true, Superman must fly high. Denvers defense has actually resisted quarterbacks, enabling more than 21 dream points per game to the position. All four opposing quarterbacks have scored 18-plus dream points, consisting of Sam Darnold, who had 23.6 in Week 4. As long as Newton is back for the Patriots, he must be back in a lot of lineups.
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Matthew Stafford at Jaguars
Stafford has balanced 20-plus dream points in his last two games, which are the two video games hes had Kenny Golladay back in the offense. Hes a solid alternative for fantasy fans this week, as the Jaguars have one of the least formidable defenses in the league.
Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. Jets
The beard has actually been magical in recent weeks, scoring 20-plus dream points in four straight video games. Their defense has actually allowed 274 passing lawns and almost 19 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks, including 26-plus points to Josh Allen and Kyler Murray.
Gardner Minshew vs. Lions
Minshew has actually been pretty solid for dream fans, putting up 19.8 or more fantasy points in all but one game this season. Hes got another favorable match next on the schedule, as the Jaguars face a Lions defense thats enabled approximately more than 20 dream points per game to quarterbacks. The one caveat with Minshew here is that his top wideout, D.J. Chark, injured his ankle in Week 5. Minshews stock would take a small hit if Chark can not get back on the field.
Kirk Cousins vs. Falcons
Its difficult to trust Cousins, and he showed that a week back, when he set up a 14-point stinker in Seattle. Still, its tough to look past a sweetheart of a matchup against the Falcons. Their defense has been an outright mess, offering approximately 345.6 passing yards, a league-high 15 goal passes, and the most dream points to quarterbacks (30.1 PPG) this season. Whats more, every signal-caller to play a full game against them has scored no less than 20 points in 2020.
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All 4 opposing quarterbacks have actually scored 18-plus fantasy points, including Sam Darnold, who had 23.6 in Week 4. The beard has actually been magical in recent weeks, scoring 20-plus dream points in four straight video games. Minshew has been quite solid for fantasy fans, putting up 19.8 or more fantasy points in all but one game this season. The Start of the Week in this area last week, Teddy B scored almost 21 dream points in a win over the Falcons. His fortunes do not figure to enhance this week either, as the Bengals host a formidable Colts defense thats permitted a league-low 190 passing yards and a mere 10.7 dream points per game to enemy quarterbacks.
Ben Roethlisberger vs. Browns
Matt Ryan at Vikings
Andy Dalton vs. Cardinals (MNF).
Philip Rivers vs. Bengals.
Daniel Jones vs. Football Team.
Nick Foles at Panthers.
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Week 6 Sit Em: Quarterbacks.
Sit of the Week.
Carson Wentz vs.Ravens.
Wentz has balanced almost 20 dream points over the last 3 weeks, but an approaching matchup versus Baltimore is anything but beneficial. The blackbirds have actually been tough on quarterbacks since the start of last year, enabling an average of just 13.3 fantasy points to the position. Thats the second-fewest in the NFL throughout that time. Wentz will likewise be playing behind a banged-up offensive line (again) thats enabled 19 sacks and 44 quarterback pressures after 5 weeks.
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Teddy Bridgewater vs. Bears.
The Start of the Week in this area recently, Teddy B scored almost 21 fantasy points in a win over the Falcons. Hes now posted over 20 points in two straight games, and his schedule is quite favorable over the next month. Well, at least after this weeks game versus the Bears. Their defense has actually enabled just 4 goal passes and barely over 12 fantasy points per video game to quarterbacks, so the prospects of another big efficiency from Bridgewater dont look excellent.
Joe Burrow at Colts.
Burrow has actually revealed flashes of radiance as a rookie, however hes also had his share of stinkers. Hes averaged an awful 9.7 dream points in his last 2 video games. His fortunes dont figure to enhance this week either, as the Bengals host a formidable Colts defense thats allowed a league-low 190 passing backyards and a simple 10.7 fantasy points per game to enemy quarterbacks. Whats more, one quarterback (Gardner Minshew) has actually scored more than 15.7 points in a video game against them in 2020.
Baker Mayfield at Steelers.
The Browns may be winning video games on the field, but its not due to Mayfield setting up big numbers. Hes failed to score even 16 points in a single game. That pattern is most likely to continue, as hell face a harsh Week 6 match in Pittsburgh. Given that the start of last season, enemy quarterbacks have actually averaged fewer than 14 fantasy points when dealing with Pittsburgh at Heinz Field. Mayfield, who ranks connected for 26th in pass efforts per game, must continue to be on dream sidelines.
Jimmy Garoppolo vs. Rams (SNF).
If he is back under center for the Niners in Week 6, dream fans shouldnt follow their lead. Los Angeles has actually permitted an average of just 224 passing lawns and the seventh-fewest fantasy points (16.5 PPG) to quarterbacks.
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