Which under-the-radar players might be able to give your fantasy team a lift? Which chalky players might not be as safe as they seem? Our featured analysts name some potential sleepers and underachievers along with start/sit advice for Week 6. Here are all of their picks, and below we dive into a few notable names.
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Fantasy Football Week 6 Start/Sit Advice
Jerome Ford (RB – CLE)
“I’m anticipating a disappointing week from Cleveland RB Jerome Ford. The 49ers defense is very solid and it’s very likely that the Browns are playing from behind. This could leave Ford on the outside looking in from a fantasy perspective. The bye week should have Deshaun Watson healthy, and hopefully, the Browns spent the extra time game-planning on how to beat the dominant Niners. I’m likely starting Ford if I have him, but I’m keeping my expectations low.”
– Andrew Hall (FantasyPros)
“Jerome Ford is my bust for Week 6. Start a running back against the 49ers defense? No, thank you! Ford has averaged 1.8 and 2.8 yards per carry in the last two weeks and gets a run defense I want no part of. Look for Ford to continue his march toward mediocrity as the Browns get blown out by the NFL’s best team.”
– Aaron St Denis (The League Winners)
Jonathan Mingo (WR – CAR)
“Jonathan Mingo is a great sleeper for week six. Mingo plays the Dolphins, who have given up 60-plus yards to five receivers over the last three games. Mingo has seen five-plus targets in each game this year, with week five being his best outing. I expect the Panthers to be playing catch up, allowing Mingo the opportunity to produce for us in fantasy. I like Mingo’s chances to finish as a top-35 receiver in week six. ”
– Steven Pintado (The Fantasy Coaches)
Quentin Johnston (WR – LAC)
“Quentin Johnston is straight-up criminally under-ranked this week. The L.A. Chargers are coming off a bye, which means that Justin Herbert had one extra week to help heal his hand injury, Austin Ekeler had an extra week to get near 100% health, and most importantly, Johnston had the extra week to fully immerse himself in Kellen Moore’s playbook so that he can officially take over the Mike Williams role in this offense. This DAL/LAC Monday night football matchup sports the highest total of all 14 games in Week 6, and in Week 4, in his last game, Johnston already saw career highs in routes run and target share. His box scores haven’t shown us anything so far, but the rookie has the juice we need to make explosive plays in this offense. Johnston was the sixth-most athletic of 43 WR prospects in this year’s NFL 2023 Draft, boasting an elite 98th-percentile burst score and 89th-percentile catch radius. He has the speed to make big plays after the catch and the size to earn RZ targets as well. Sign me up.”
– Christopher Dell (Betting Predators)
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