Week 6 Preperation

Welcome to Week 6! We are getting to the make or break portion of the season as we approach the halfway point of the fantasy regular season. Whether you are 5-0 or 0-5 your league is going to be won with the right moves on the waiver wire so let’s get to it!

Waiver Wire Pickups.

James Starks- RB, Green Bay Packers 24%

Eddie Lacy is up in the air with an ankle injury for this week which puts James Starks in line for a huge workload. If you have Lacy and don’t have Starks and his own percentage suggests that you don’t; I hope you have the top waiver slot. You need to own your handcuffs, which brings us again to...

Alfred Morris- RB, Dallas Cowboys 22%

If you own the league’s leading rusher and his backup is in his fifth year in the league and he has three 1,000 rushing yard seasons to his name; YOU NEED TO OWN HIM.

This goes for all the handcuffs to the elite runners. DeAngelo Williams has dropped to 82%. If you own Le’Veon Bell; you need to have a Williams on your roster by the end of this week. His price will drop because those who own him will realize he has no value on his own and trading for him should be easy. Derrick Henry has dropped to about 60% ownership. He hasn’t blossomed into his own role in the offense yet with DeMarco Murray playing so well, but he is still a must own for Murray owners. Friendly reminder: Murray is in his sixth year in the league and has played all 16 games exactly one time. Mike Gillislee is owned in under 2% of leagues. He is a must own at this point for LeSean McCoy owners as it looks like they won’t actually resign Karlos Williams.

Jacquizz Rodgers- RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26%

He has already jumped up 25% this week in response to the news of him getting the start on Monday Night Football. Charles Sims has been placed on IR making Rodgers the Doug Martin handcuff. He should see weekly work in the role as Sims did.

Dwayne Washington- RB, Detroit Lions 14%

Washington didn’t breakout two weeks ago in his first shot as he injured both his ankle and knee. He sat out Week 5 and in his place Zach Zenner took 7 carries for 9 yards. Theo Riddick is the best pass catching back in the NFL, but he doesn’t have the size to carry the load. When Washington is healthy he is going to get that shot.

Eddie Royal- WR, Chicago Bears 41%

He suited up through a calf injury on Sunday and caught 7 balls for 43 yards while Cam Meredith stole the show with 9 receptions for 130 yards and a touchdown. Royal is still the guy you want behind Alshon Jeffery in this offense.

Sammie Coates- WR, Pittsburgh Steelers 40%

He had a huge game on Sunday as he reeled in 6 catches for 139 yards and 2 touchdowns for 29 fantasy points which led all wide receivers for Week 5. His own percentage will jump by probably 20% this week. I think he is a solid add who looks like he has a pretty solid floor as long as Ben Roethlisberger stays upright, but I also think we have seen his best game of the season.

Corey Coleman- WR, Cleveland Browns 36%

He has been gone three weeks with a broken hand. He and Josh McCown are slated to return in the next couple weeks. He can be a game changer upon his return; if you have a roster spot to spare he could pay off big later in the season.

Last Week:

Dion Lewis- RB, New England Patriots 18%

Kenneth Dixon- RB, Baltimore Ravens 34%

Cole Beasley- WR, Dallas Cowboys 40%

Cameron Brate- TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 42%

Time to Drop

Jeremy Langford- RB Chicago Bears 55%

Jordan Howard has taken this job. Langford is still working off the injury, but he is going to be the backup when he returns. Unless you own Howard you can comfortably drop Langford.

Tajae Sharpe- WR Tennessee Titans 32%

Sharpe is the top wide out option for the Titans, but has back to back games of 1 point. His promising 7 point game in Week 1 seems ages ago. Sharpe should be dropped for someone with more upside.

Last Week

Sammy Watkins 48%

Adrian Peterson 43%

Kevin White 27%

Josh Gordon- 22%

Mohamed Sanu- 42%

D/ST Streaming Options for Week 6

*must be owned in less than 50% of leagues.

Pittsburgh Steelers

For the second straight week they find themselves on my streamer list. Last week they put up 6 points against the Jets and this week they get the Miami Dolphins, who have given up 38 points to opposing D/ST so far this season.

Jacksonville Jaguars

They are coming off the bye and going into Chicago. They have back to back 10 point outputs against the Ravens and Colts. The Bears offense has been better with Brian Hoyer under center but they are hardly world beaters and the Jaguars have a front seven that certainly gets paid enough to be able to deal with Jordan Howard.

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