Fantasy Soccer Begin ‘Em Sit ‘Em: Week 6 lineup recommendation, greatest matchups, DFS picks

The byes are right here, the accidents by no means cease, and there is one other early-morning recreation in London. Whether or not you are 5-0 or 0-5, this does not determine to be a simple week for fantasy soccer house owners, so do not feel unhealthy for those who want some begin ’em, sit ’em assist. We have all been there. Happily, SN’s Vinnie Iyer is right here to assist with Week 6 fantasy lineup recommendation and NFL DFS picks. 

As we stated, the primary spherical of byes takes out the Saints, 49ers, Falcons, and Jets. All issues thought-about, fantasy house owners do not get hit too onerous at most positions, particularly huge receiver. Issues will get harder going ahead, so it is actually accidents to guys like Saquon Barkley, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and Russell Wilson that can trigger probably the most points. Recreation-time selections like Dalvin Prepare dinner, Christian McCaffrey, Julio Jones, Chris Carson, and Sterling Shepard will not assist both, and neither will a 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff between the Jaguars and Dolphins. Have as a lot as you may so as on Saturday night time, then verify @SN_Fantasy on Twitter for all the newest harm and climate updates on Sunday morning. 

Fantasy Soccer Week 6 Begin ‘Em: Quarterbacks

QB must-starts

1. Josh Allen, Payments (at TEN)
2. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (vs. WAS)
3. Kyler Murray, Cardinals (vs. CLE)
4. Tom Brady, Buccaneers (at PHI)
5. Jalen Hurts, Eagles (vs. TB)
6. Justin Herbert, Chargers (at BAL)
7. Lamar Jackson, Ravens (vs. LAC)
8. Dak Prescott, Cowboys (at NE)
9. Matthew Stafford, Rams (at NYG)
10. Aaron Rodgers, Packers (at CHI)

Stronger begins

Joe Burrow, Bengals (at DET). Burrow needs to be OK after his neck harm scare and able to roll into Motor Metropolis with extra stable all-around passing numbers.

Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars (vs. MIA in London). He ought to put collectively a good day In London through short-to-intermediate passing and performing some speeding of his personal in opposition to a struggling total protection.

Teddy Bridgewater, Broncos (vs. LV). The Raiders’ protection is displaying its true colours, and he is again within the 250-yard-and-two-TD dialog coming off his concussion return.

Jared Goff, Lions (vs. CIN). Goff ought to return to throwing a number of TDs at dwelling, because the Bengals have sufficient secondary holes for him to take advantage of in rubbish time even together with his restricted receivers.

Baker Mayfield, Browns (vs. ARI). Baker busted out of his stoop a little bit in opposition to the Chargers and will likely be pumped to play effectively reverse Kyler Murray with excessive quantity stemming off the operating recreation.

DFS discount

Taylor Heinicke, Washington (vs. KC, $5,800 on DraftKings, $7,300 on FanDuel). Heinicke could be messy at instances, however it is a significantly better matchup at dwelling than final week. He ought to produce purely primarily based on garbage-time quantity with loads of assist from his operating backs to get some low-cost match consideration.

Carson Wentz, Colts (vs. HOU, $5,400 on DraftKings, $6,700 on FanDuel). Wentz is beginning to look good and comfy in Frank Reich’s offense once more, and his receivers are also serving to out all around the subject. The Texans at dwelling will preserve him within the 250-yard-and-two-TD vary for sturdy return on funding in money video games.

Streamer particular

Mac Jones, Patriots (vs. DAL). Jones needs to be throwing fairly a bit reverse Dak Prescott and may put up the identical sort of recreation he had in opposition to the Buccaneers a pair weeks in the past. He is feeling it sufficient together with his tight ends and short-area receivers to get a pair scores.

WEEK 6 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Fantasy Soccer Week 6 Sit ‘Em: Quarterbacks

Weaker begins

Sam Darnold, Panthers (vs. MIN). It is getting tougher to belief Darnold in opposition to respectable defenses, and this seems to be like a giant Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) recreation if he is wholesome.

Kirk Cousins, Vikings (vs. CAR). It is getting tougher to belief Cousins in opposition to respectable protection and this seems to be like a giant Dalvin Prepare dinner (hopefully he is wholesome) recreation.

Derek Carr, Raiders (vs. DEN). Carr is taking some main dents, and on the street in Mile Excessive would not sound interesting in any respect.

Ryan Tannehill, Titans (vs. BUF). The Payments’ protection is lit, and it will possibly douse him in a rush ought to the sport script get out of hand.

Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers (vs. SEA). The Seahawks’ protection could be burned, however there will likely be little burden on Pittsburgh’s offense in a recreation constructed for Najee Harris with no Russell Wilson (finger).

Daniel Jones, Giants (vs. LAR). He may not be cleared from his concussion to play anyway, however going through this protection with a restricted receiving corps is not a satisfying proposition.

Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins (at JAX in London). Jacoby Brissett would have some extra streaming enchantment, however Tua confirmed nothing we wish to think about ought to he return from his ribs harm.

WEEK 6 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Fantasy Soccer Week 5 Begin ‘Em: Operating backs

RB must-starts

1. Derrick Henry, Titans (vs. BUF)
2. Christian McCaffrey, Panthers (if he returns, vs. MIN)
3. Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys (at NE)
4. James Robinson, Jaguars (vs. MIA in London)
5. Jonathan Taylor, Colts (vs. HOU)
6. Najee Harris, Steelers (vs. SEA)
7. Austin Ekeler, Chargers (at BAL)
8. Antonio Gibson, Washington (vs. KC)
9. Joe Mixon, Bengals (at DET)
10. Aaron Jones, Packers (at CHI)
11. Nick Chubb, Browns (vs. ARI)
12. Kareem Hunt, Browns (vs. ARI)
13. Dalvin Prepare dinner or Alexander Mattison, Vikings (at CAR)
14. Darrell Henderson, Rams (at NYG)
15. D’Andre Swift, Lions (vs. CIN)
16. Damien Williams, Bears (vs. GB)

Stronger begins

Myles Gaskin, Dolphins (at JAX in London). Gaskin bought the amount he wanted final week, so we be ok with him on this very favorable netural-field matchup.

Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers (at PHI). He is the primary man within the backfield even with the Bucs utilizing Ronald Jones and Giovani Bernard at instances, they usually can pound away effectively on the Eagles.

Melvin Gordon, Broncos (at LV). He needs to be productive in a committee in the way in which the Bears duo did final week.

Zack Moss, Payments (at TEN). The Payments ought to have the ability to management the motion late on the bottom, and he is bought some good juice as an RB2. Devin Singletary could be flexed if wanted.

Miles Sanders, Eagles (vs. TB). The Eagles must get him concerned as a receiver after they’re not operating him a lot, and it is a good probability to do it.

Darrel Williams, Chiefs (at WAS). He is the plug-and-play of alternative for Clyde Edwards-Helaire (knee), and search for the Chiefs to remain grounded.

Latavius Murray, Ravens (vs. LAC). The Chargers are most weak in opposition to the run, so he may help the Ravens get again to 100-plus yards with a TD as well.

Chase Edmonds, Cardinals (at CLE). He can get misplaced with the Cardinals feeding extra mouths, however he needs to be more healthy this week to place up one thing like 60 scrimmage yards and a TD.

J.D. McKissic, Washington (vs. KC). He will likely be concerned once more given Washington’s huge receiver accidents, as his manufacturing to tied to unavailability of Curtis Samuel (groin). The matchup additionally is phenomenal for receiving backs.

DFS bargains

Javonte Williams, Broncos (vs. LV, $5,000 on DraftKings, $5,600 on FanDuel). When will the rookie break away and escape from the Melvin Gordon commiytee? Given a Williams from Chicago did effectively on the Raiders, it is a probability to get Javonte rolling to supply extra upside for the offense.

Sony Michel, Rams (at NYG, $4,300 on DraftKings, $5,400 on FanDuel). It is beginning to change into extra of a timeshare with Darrell Henderson, and the sport script ought to enable for loads of Sony pounding on the Giants within the second half.

Fantasy Soccer Week 6 Sit ‘Em: Operating backs

Weaker begins

Damien Harris, Patriots (vs. DAL). He is an oft-injured, TD-dependent RB2 going through a tricky matchup in opposition to the Cowboys’ protection.

Josh Jacobs, Raiders (at DEN). To not decide on ‘Bama backs, however it’s troublesome to be ok with enjoying him in opposition to the Broncos.

Devontae Booker, Giants (vs. LAR). He is getting the primary work for Saquon Barkley (ankle), so that you may must play him, however do not count on a lot on the bottom in opposition to this D.

Alex Collins, Seahawks (at PIT). He underwhelmed in Week 5, so if he is beginning for Chris Carson (neck) once more, you must keep away from him in a brutal street spot.

Jamaal Williams, Lions (vs. CIN). His utilization behind D’Andre Swift cannot be trusted in any recreation any extra.

Tony Pollard, Cowboys (at NE). They’ll make it extra of a Zeke effort to place away the Patriots.

James Conner, Cardinals (at CLE). He wants a TD, and he will not get it with Kyler Murray slinging the ball round.

AJ Dillon, Packers (at CHI). He is trying good with Aaron Jones, however it’s onerous to understand how a lot he can successfully contact it.

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Fantasy Soccer Week 6 Begin ‘Em: Broad receivers

WR must-starts

1. Tyreek Hill, Chiefs (at WAS)
2. Davante Adams, Packers (vs. CHI)
3. Stefon Diggs, Payments (at TEN)
4. Justin Jefferson, Vikings (at CAR)
5. DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals (at CLE)
6. Terry McLaurin, Washington (vs. KC)
7. Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals (at DET)
8. Cooper Kupp, Rams (vs. NYG)
9. Mike Williams, Chargers (vs. BAL)
10. D.J. Moore, Panthers (vs. MIN)
11. DK Metcalf, Seahawks (at PIT)
12. Tyler Lockett, Seahawks (at PIT)
13. Mike Evans, Buccaneers (at PHI)
14. Chris Godwin, Buccaneers (at PHI)
15. CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (at NE)
16. Adam Thielen, Vikings (at CAR)
17. Amari Cooper, Cowboys (vs. DAL)
18. Keenan Allen, Chargers (at BAL)
19. Marquise Brown, Ravens (vs. LAC)
20. Robert Woods, Rams (at NYG)

Stronger begins

DeVonta Smith, Eagles (vs. TB). He ought to have a giant breakout recreation in opposition to this weak secondary with lots of targets.

Courtland Sutton, Broncos (vs. LV). Sutton appeared good with Teddy Bridgewater final week, and the Raiders cannot actually comprise him.

Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool, Steelers (vs. SEA). They’re the lads now within the passing recreation with no JuJu (shoulder), so count on the goal shares to be dominated when not throwing to Najee Harris.

Brandin Cooks, Texans (at IND). He goes again to performing some rubbish harm in opposition to a rapidly depleting secondary.

Tee Higgins, Bengals (at DET). He ought to lastly get some good trickle-down manufacturing away from Ja’Marr Chase.

Allen Robinson II, Bears (vs. GB). He is been terrible up to now due to the QB, however no Jaire Alexander (shoulder) will get him on observe with damaging recreation script.

Jakobi Meyers, Patriots (vs. DAL). He can work the slot away from Trevon Diggs and may lots of balls come his manner within the second half.

Marvin Jones Jr., Jaguars (vs. MIA in London). They’ll make it some extent to get him the ball in opposition to two underachieving prime corners.

Hunter Renfrow, Raiders (at DEN). He is the person for Derek Carr when he isn’t trying Darren Waller’s manner.

DFS bargains

Michael Pittman Jr., Colts (vs. HOU, $5,500 on DraftKings, $5,800 on FanDuel). He is locked in with Carson Wentz, and the Texans aren’t constructed to cease him.

Tim Patrick, Broncos (vs. LV, $5,100 on DraftKings, $6,100 on FanDuel). He loves enjoying with Teddy Bridgewater and needs to be concerned properly once more.

Rondale Moore, Cardinals (at CLE, $4,600 on DraftKings, $5,700 on FanDuel). He’s wanted extra as a dynamic cog for Kyler Murray, and the Cardinals proceed to unleash him in opposition to a secondary not prepared for his pace and quickness in open subject.

Fantasy Soccer Week 5 Sit ‘Em: Broad receivers

Weaker begins

A.J. Brown, Titans (vs. BUF). He is not trying proper but, and this move protection will not assist him get there.

Antonio Brown, Buccaneers (at PHI). This will likely be extra of a Chris Godwin recreation.

Emmanuel Sanders, Payments (at TEN). This will likely be a Stefon Diggs high-volume and manufacturing recreation.

Kadarius Toney, Giants (vs. LAR). The rookie seems to be superior — superior sufficient to be shadowed by the savvy Jalen Ramsey.

Odell Beckham Jr., Browns (vs. ARI). The Baker factor is not working. Let’s not pressure it right here.

Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins (vs. JAX in London). Whoever’s the QB, the utilization is unhealthy.

Henry Ruggs III, Raiders (at DEN). This is one other non-Smith ‘Bama receiver being burned by unhealthy connections.

Darnell Mooney, Bears (vs. GB). It ought to occur with Justin Fields sooner or later on the common however not but.

Laviska Shenault Jr., Jaguars (vs. MIA in London). It is again to being a giant Sha-no.

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Fantasy Soccer Week 6 Begin ‘Em: Tight ends

TE must-starts

1. Travis Kelce, Chiefs (at WAS)
2. Darren Waller, Raiders (vs. DEN)
3. Mark Andrews, Ravens (vs. LAC)
4. Dawson Knox, Payments (at TEN)
5. Noah Fant, Broncos (vs. LV)
6. T.J. Hockenson, Lions (vs. CIN)

Stronger begins

Mike Gesicki, Dolphins (at JAX in London). He makes it one other stable recreation no matter QB as a result of the Jaguars will not have the ability to cowl him.

Tyler Higbee, Rams (at NYG). Higbee can discover the top zone once more, because the Giants have been gutted at linebacker and security.

Hunter Henry, Patriots (vs. DAL). He is getting used correctly within the offense now primarily based on his expertise, and he comes by means of once more with Mac Jones.

Zach Ertz, Eagles (vs. TB). With Dallas Goedert on the COVID record, Tampa’s secondary accidents, and no Lavonte David (ankle), Ertz needs to be much more concerned.

Jared Prepare dinner, Chargers (at BAL). He can generally not be concerned within the recreation plan, however the Ravens are the worst workforce in opposition to the tight finish.

Evan Engram, Giants (vs. LAR). He is getting concerned out of necessity, and it is simpler to throw on the Rams’ non-cornerbacks.

DFS discount

Ricky Seals-Jones, Washington ($3,000 on DraftKings, $5,000 on FanDuel). A Heinicke/RSJ stack? Certain. If you wish to load up elsewhere in money, this may be the way in which to go given he is gotten good targets with Logan Thomas (hamstring) on the shelf.

Fantasy Soccer Week 6 Sit ‘Em: Tight ends

Weaker begins

Dalton Schultz, Cowboys (vs. NE). He seems to be like a powerful play in concept, however the Patriots cowl the place effectively.

Robert Tonyan, Packers (at CHI). The Bears’ cowl linebackers and safeties will preserve him chilly.

Tyler Conklin, Vikings (at CAR). He is not dependable primarily based on their fickle nature with a 3rd non-wideout goal.

Dan Arnold, Jaguars (vs. MIA in London). His ground is OK, however you are asking for a meh recreation.

All Browns (vs. ARI) and all Colts (vs. HOU). The committees are maddening, so begin one half of both equation at your individual excessive threat or (perhaps) respectable reward.

Fantasy Soccer Week 6 Begin ‘Em: Defenses

Protection must-starts

1. Payments (at TEN)
2. Steelers (vs. SEA)
3. Cowboys (at NE)
4. Rams (at NYG)
5. Colts (vs. HOU)

Stronger begins

Broncos (vs. LV). The Raiders are beginning to disintegrate in what could possibly be an unpleasant recreation from either side.

Packers (at CHI). Justin Fields is combating defending the ball, and damaging recreation script will not assist.

Cardinals (at CLE). The Browns’ offensive line is beat up, and Baker Mayfield can at all times make a couple of errors.

Dolphins (at JAX in London). Brian Flores wants extra out of them, and it might really occur in opposition to the Jaguars.

Bengals (at DET). They’ll get a couple of sacks of Jared Goff and perhaps a takeaway or two to justify a stream.

Panthers (vs. MIN). Each defenses have a shot at huge turnovers this week.

DFS discount

Vikings (at CAR, $2,900 on DraftKings, $3,700 on FanDuel). Sam Darnold is turning into a turnover machine, and Carolina’s offensive line is sure to surrender some sacks to Danielle Hunter & Co.

Fantasy Soccer Week 6 Sit ‘Em: Defenses

Weaker begins

Browns (vs. ARI). They’re down a couple of people who make sufficient performs.

Raiders (at DEN). They won’t make sufficient performs, both.

Patriots (vs. DAL). Not in opposition to Dak.

Chargers (at BAL). Not in opposition to Lamar.

Ravens (vs. LAC). Not in opposition to Justin.

Bears (vs. GB). Not in opposition to Aaron.

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