Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Jets

• PHI -6.5, O/U 41
• Eagles vs. Jets Player Prop Bets via BettingPros

Pace and playcalling notes

• The Eagles have changed it up. They are now a slow-paced team with the seventh-slowest neutral pace. Philly still has the third-highest neutral rushing rate.
• New York is eighth and 13th in neutral pace and passing rate.

Quarterbacks

Jalen Hurts: Hurts is the QB3 in fantasy, ranking tenth in passing grade, seventh in yards per attempt, and third in big-time throw rate. The Jets utilize zone coverage on 63.4% of their defensive snaps. Hurts ranks third-best in fantasy points per dropback against zone. New York has held opposing passers to the eighth-lowest yards per attempt and the 13th-lowest passer rating and adjusted completion rate. The one area they struggle with is play-action passing. The Jets have given up the tenth-highest play-action passer rating, 11th-highest play-action yards per attempt, and the eighth-highest play-action adjusted completion rate. Hurts ranks fourth in play-action passing attempts. Week 6 Positional Value: QB1

Zach Wilson: Wilson turned back into a pumpkin last week. He has one passing touchdown or fewer in every game this season except against Kansas City. That’s also the only game in which he has surpassed 200 passing yards and 12 fantasy points. This decision doesn’t have to be complicated. Sit Wilson. Week 6 Positional Value: Must-sit

Running Backs

D’Andre Swift: Swift is the RB12 in fantasy, ranking 17th in weighted opportunity and ninth in red zone touches. He has played at least 62% of the snaps in three of his last four games, averaging 22.3 touches and 126.6 total yards. Among 63 qualifying backs, Swift ranks 22nd in explosive run rate and 23rd in yards after contact per attempt. The Jets’ run defense has been ailing, so there’s an avenue for Swift to explode in Week 6, but there’s also some worry here. New York has allowed the 11th-most fantasy points per game to rushers, the ninth-highest explosive run rate, and the 11th-highest yards after contact per attempt. That’s all amazing and makes Swift look like a total smash play this week, but the Jets have also held zone runs to the eighth-lowest yards per carry (Swift 81.8% zone), which have been Swift’s bread and butter. Week 6 Positional Value: RB1

Kenneth Gainwell: Gainwell’s Week 1 usage is a distant memory now. Over the last two games, he has averaged 38% of the snaps with seven touches and 22.5 total yards. Gainwell is a Swift handcuff only. Week 6 Positional Value: Handcuff only

Breece Hall: Well, the training wheels are officially off. Last week, Hall only played 52% of the snaps, but he had 25 touches for 194 total yards as he single-handedly dismantled Denver. Among 63 backs, Hall ranks third in explosive run rate, 16th in missed tackles forced per attempt, and third in yards after contact per attempt as the RB24 in fantasy. The Eagles should have no problem crowding the box this week and stifling Hall. They have allowed the sixth-lowest explosive run rate and the lowest yards after contact per attempt while having the second-best stuff rate. Hall should be a lock for 15-20 touches. Week 6 Positional Value: RB1/2

Dalvin Cook: Cook is droppable. With Hall taking over the backfield last week, Cook saw his snap share dwindle to 17% as he managed six touches and 23 total yards.

Wide Receivers

A.J. Brown: Brown has been an alpha again this season. He’s the WR9 in fantasy who has not had anything less than 127 receiving yards over his last three games. That’s insane. Brown has a 30.4% target share, a 50.4% air-yard share, and 3.20 YPRR. He is third among wideouts in deep targets and 12th in red zone targets. Brown will run about 81% of his routes against Sauce Gardner (73.9% catch rate and 105.7 passer rating) and Bryce Hall (75% catch rate and 92.7 passer rating). Week 6 Positional Value: WR1

DeVonta Smith: Smith has taken a backseat to Brown this season with a 19.6% target share, a 28.3% air-yard share, 1.63 YPRR, and a 25.0% first-read share. This could be a surprising bounce-back game for Smith if Philly utilizes play-action heavily this week to take apart this pass defense. Smith leads the team in play-action targets. On play-action passes Smith has a 29.3% target share and a 37.3% air-yard share. Smith is the WR29 in fantasy, ranking seventh in deep targets. Smith will run about 72% of his routes against Sauce Gardner (73.9% catch rate and 105.7 passer rating) and Bryce Hall (75% catch rate and 92.7 passer rating). Week 6 Positional Value: WR2

Garrett Wilson: Wilson is the only fantasy-viable Jets wide receiver worth discussing. He is the WR30 in fantasy points per game with a 26.7% target share, a 43.7% air-yard share, and a 44% first-read share. Wilson ranks seventh among wide receivers in red zone targets. Wilson will run about 71% of his routes against Josh Jobe (54.2% catch rate and 116.0 passer rating) and James Bradberry (55% catch rate and 107.5 passer rating). Philly has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers this season. The Eagles have also given up the 12th-most PPR points per target to boundary wide receivers. Week 6 Positional Value: WR3

Tight Ends

Dallas Goedert: After last week’s eruption game, Goedert is the TE9 in fantasy points per game. Among 40 qualified tight ends, he ranks tenth in target share, 21st in YPRR, and eighth in first-read share. Goedert has three red zone targets in his last three games. Goedert ranks third on the team in play-action targets and second in YPRR on play-action passes. This week against the Jets is another fantastic spot for Goedert for him to stack back-to-back monster stat lines. New York has been Swiss cheese against tight ends this season, allowing the most fantasy points, the most receiving touchdowns, and the ninth-most receiving yards. Week 6 Positional Value: TE1

Tyler Conklin: Conklin is the TE18 in fantasy. Among 40 qualifying tight ends, he ranks 19th in target share (13.3%), sixth in YPRR (1.88), and 26th in first-read share (11.9%). Among the same sample, he is 13th-best in fantasy points per route run. Conklin has two red zone targets. He could post TE1 numbers against a Philly defense that has permitted the tenth-highest yards per reception and 11th-highest fantasy points to tight ends. Week 6 Positional Value: TE2 with TE1 upside in Week 6

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New York Giants vs. Buffalo Bills

• BUF -15, O/U 44
• Giants vs. Bills Player Prop Bets via BettingPros

Pace and playcalling notes

• Brian Daboll has turtled. This offense has gone into its shell. The Giants have the third-lowest neutral pace and eighth-highest neutral rushing rate.
• Buffalo is still fully engaged in slow and throw mode. The Bills have the tenth-slowest neutral pace while rocking the third-highest neutral passing rate.

Quarterbacks

Daniel Jones:Jones has been ruled out (neck).

Tyrod Taylor: The last time we saw Taylor as a starter was in 2021. Among 39 qualifying quarterbacks that season, Taylor ranked 35th in passing grade, 30th in yards per attempt, and 36th in adjusted completion rate. Those are headache-inducing numbers. In his six starts, Taylor did manage two QB1 games (QB11, QB11), but he was QB22 or lower in three other games. He still possessed some rushing upside back then, averaging 25.2 yards on the ground (12th-best) and amassing three rushing touchdowns (ninth-best). Taylor faces a Buffalo secondary that surprisingly has allowed the 11th-highest yards per attempt, the second-highest adjusted completion rate, and the ninth-highest CPOE to deep throws. Week 6 Positional Value: QB2

Josh Allen: Allen is the QB1 in fantasy. He’s playing out of his mind right now. Allen ranks third-best in passing grade, third-best in yards per attempt, seventh-best in big-time throw rate, and second-highest in adjusted completion rate. The two hallmarks of the Giants’ pass defense are tons of man coverage and the love of the blitz. New York has utilized man coverage at the fourth-highest rate (36.4%) while blitzing at the third-highest rate. Against man, Allen has the eighth-highest yards per attempt and sixth-highest passer rating. Versus the blitz, Allen ranks fourth in yards per attempt and second-best in fantasy points per dropback. The Giants have given up the seventh-highest yards per attempt and tenth-highest passer rating overall to quarterbacks. Week 6 Positional Value: QB1 overall

Running Backs

Saquon Barkley: Barkley is still dealing with an ankle issue. In practice, he has been seen moving around fairly well, but he has the ankle massively taped up. He may miss another week. Barkley was only able to practice on a limited basis all week. My spider sense tells me that Barkley could be held out another week. He has been listed as questionable. Barkley has averaged 19 touches and 77.5 total yards. Among 63 qualifying backs, he ranks 11th-best in explosive run rate, 24th in missed tackles forced per attempt, and 11th in yards after contact per attempt. Miami is a confounding run defense to decipher. Buffalo has bled out production to running backs, allowing the fourth-highest in explosive run rate and the highest yards after contact per attempt. If he is active, Barkley is a worry-inducing RB2. Week 6 Positional Value: RB2

James Cook: Cook bounced back last week with 62% of the snaps played, even though his final stat line didn’t reflect the increase in playing time, as he finished with eight touches and 21 total yards. Cook is the RB20, averaging 15 touches and 86.4 total yards. Cook ranks 27th in explosive run rate and 30th in yards after contact per attempt. New York has no shot at stopping Cook this week. The Giants have the second-worst explosive run rate and stuff rate. They have surrendered the second-highest yards per carry to gap runs (5.45). Cook has been utilized on gap runs on 72.1% of his rushing attempts. Week 6 Positional Value: RB1

Wide Receivers

Wan’Dale Robinson:Robinson didn’t practice on Wednesday (knee), but he did make it through limited practices on Thursday and Friday. He does not carry an injury designation into Week 6. Robinson has a 17.2% target share, a 27% TPRR, 1.25 YPRR, and a 20.3% first-read share. Over the last two weeks, Robinson has played 64% and 67% of the snaps with a 58.5% route run rate. Robinson hasn’t seen a red zone target. Buffalo has allowed the 12th-highest PPR points per target to slot wide receivers. Week 6 Positional Value: WR4/5 with WR3 upside in PPR

Stefon Diggs: Diggs is the WR3 in fantasy, posting insane numbers with a 28.0% target share, a 40.2% air-yard share, 2.97 YPRR, and a 38.3% first-read share. Against man coverage, Diggs’ numbers balloon even further with a 30.2% target share, 3.77 YPRR, and a 43.5% first-read share. Diggs should vacuum targets again this week. Diggs already has three games with at least 11 targets after having only six games like that last season. Diggs will run about 64% of his routes against Adoree’ Jackson (71.4% catch rate and 115.5 passer rating) and Deonte Banks (59.1% catch rate and 104.4 passer rating). Week 6 Positional Value: Elite WR1

Gabriel Davis: Davis is the WR19 in fantasy with a 14.9% target share, 30.1% air-yard share, 2.05 YPRR, and a 17% first-read share. Against man coverage, his target share increases to 16.3%, but his YPRR (1.77) and first read share (13%) trickle down. Davis ranks tenth among wide receivers in deep targets. The Giants have surrendered the sixth-highest passer rating and the eighth-most receiving touchdowns (tied) against deep passing. Davis will run about 84% of his routes against Adoree’ Jackson (71.4% catch rate and 115.5 passer rating) and Deonte Banks (59.1% catch rate and 104.4 passer rating). Week 6 Positional Value: WR2/3

Tight Ends

Darren Waller: Waller is now dealing with a groin issue. He didn’t practice on Wednesday but was able to manage limited practices on Thursday and Friday. He has been listed as questionable, but I get the feeling he is much closer to doubtful. Waller is the TE10 in fantasy with a 21.7% target share. He has three deep targets (second-best) this season. If Waller plays, pump the brakes on expectations. Buffalo has given up the seventh-fewest receiving yards and the third-fewest fantasy points to tight ends this season. Week 6 Positional Value: Borderline TE1

Dalton Kincaid:Since Week 3, Kincaid bests Dawson Knox with a 65% route run rate, but he’s only drawn an 8.2% target share (3.4 aDOT) with 0.71 YPRR. Until Kincaid’s usage changes with more volume or a plausible aDOT, he’s a difficult player to talk yourself into starting. The Giants have held tight ends to the 14th-lowest fantasy points and zero touchdowns. Kincaid (concussion) has been listed as questionable after practicing on a limited basis all week. Week 6 Positional Value: low-end TE2

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Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Chargers

• DAL -2.5, O/U 51
• Cowboys vs. Chargers Player Prop Bets via BettingPros

Pace and playcalling notes

• Dallas ranks 18th in neutral pace and 13th in neutral passing rate.
• Kellen Moore remains a king. He is directing a Chargers’ offense that is fourth in neutral pace and ninth in neutral passing rate.

Quarterbacks

Dak Prescott: Prescott is the QB25 in fantasy. His best fantasy finish this season has been QB17 in Week 2. He has the 12th-lowest passing grade, tenth-lowest yards per attempt, and the fifth-lowest aDOT. The belief that Prescott can bounce back this week is centered around the matchup. The Bolts have allowed the second-highest yards per attempt, the eighth-highest passer rating, and the fifth-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. Week 6 Positional Value: QB2

Justin Herbert: Since Trevon Diggs has been out, this Cowboys’ pass defense has ranked third-wost in yards per attempt, eighth-worst in passer rating, and sixth-worst in passing touchdowns allowed. Herbert is the QB2 in fantasy, ranking sixth in yards per attempt and 13th in big-time throw rate. Dallas has rolled with man coverage at this highest rate (42.2%) in the NFL. Herbert ranks fifth-best in passer rating and fourth-highest in adjusted completion rates against man coverage. Week 6 Positional Value: QB1

Running Backs

Tony Pollard: Pollard is the RB14 in fantasy, averaging 20.6 touches and 87.2 total yards. He is 11th in snap share, fifth in weighted opportunity, and second in red zone touches. Despite seeing 31 red zone touches, Pollard has only two touchdowns. Pollard’s inexplicable inability to break tackles this season remains worrisome. Among 63 qualifying backs, he ranks 26th in explosive run rate, 54th in missed tackles forced per attempt, and 39th in yards after contact per attempt. The Chargers have the seventh-lowest stuff rate while giving up the tenth-highest yards after contact per attempt and the 13th-highest yards before contact per attempt. They have held gap runs to the 11th-lowest yards per carry, though (Pollard 65.4% gap). Week 6 Positional Value: RB1

Austin Ekeler: The last time we saw Ekeler was Week 1, when he played 51% of the snaps with 20 touches and 164 total yards. With Joshua Kelley flopping in his absence, we could see Ekeler take more of the backfield work from Kelly. Ekeler ranks 13th in explosive run rate and fourth-best in yards after contact per attempt. Dallas has bled out rushing production. They have surrendered the seventh-highest explosive run rate and the fourth-highest yards per carry to zone runs (Ekeler 56.3% zone) while also having the eighth-lowest stuff rate. Week 6 Positional Value: RB1

Wide Receivers

CeeDee Lamb: Lamb is the WR21 in fantasy, seeing a 21.2% target share, a 27.4% air-yard share, and a 23.9% first-read share with 2.36 YPRR. Lamb is outside the top-24 receivers in deep target and red zone looks. Lamb will run about 71% of his routes against Ja’Sir Taylor (52.4% catch rate and 73.9 passer rating). Week 6 Positional Value: WR2

Brandin Cooks: Cooks has a 15% target share and a 25.9% air-yard share with a 0.72 YPRR and an 18.5% first-read share. The Chargers have operated in zone coverage on 72.4% of their defensive snaps. Against zone, Cooks’ target share has been 18.2%, and his first-read share sits at 25%. Cooks has only two deep targets, and two red zone targets this season. Cooks will run about 64% of his routes against Asante Samuel Jr. (72% catch rate and 84.2 passer rating) and Michael Davis (71.9% catch rate and 138.8 passer rating). Week 6 Positional Value: WR3/4

Keenan Allen: Allen is the WR2 in fantasy, ranking 13th among receivers in red zone targets. Dallas has led the way with 42.2% of their coverage snaps in man this year. Against man coverage, Allen has a whopping 38% target share, a 31.3% air-yard share, 3.46 YPRR, and a 39.5% first-read share. Week 6 Positional Value: WR1

Josh Palmer: Against man coverage, Palmer has a 16.0% target share, a 15.9% air-yard share, 2.08 YPRR, and an 18.6% first-read share. Palmer has been a top-36 wide receiver in each of his last two games (WR29, WR35). Palmer ranks 16th among receivers with seven deep targets. Week 6 Positional Value: WR4

Quentin Johnston: Hopefully, the Chargers will involve Johnston more coming out of the bye. Against man coverage, he has had a 27.3% route run rate, a 6.0% target share, and a 7% first-read share. Johnston is a must-sit and stash. Week 6 Positional Value: Must stash

Tight Ends

Jake Ferguson: Ferguson is the TE14 ranking 12th in target share (16.4%), eighth in YPRR, 30th in route run rate (57.0%), and 11th in first-read share. Ferguson is a TE2 with a tough matchup this week. Los Angeles has allowed the tenth-lowest receiving yards and the eighth-fewest fantasy points to tight ends. Week 6 Positional Value: TE2

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Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs

• KC -10.5, O/U 47
• Broncos vs. Chiefs Player Prop Bets via BettingPros

Pace and playcalling notes

• Both of these teams have slow-and-throw offenses. Kansas City and Denver have operated at the 13th and eighth-slowest neutral paces while ranking eighth and ninth-best in neutral passing rate.

Quarterbacks

Russell Wilson: Wilson’s bounceback season is getting lost in translation. While the spotlight has been on Sean Payton or the Broncos’ ailing defense, it should be on Wilson. He is the QB10 in fantasy points per game, ranking tenth in yards per attempt, fourth in passer rating, and 11th-best in fantasy points per dropback. The Chiefs’ pass defense has been a horrible matchup for quarterbacks this season. They have held passers in check, allowing the fifth-lowest yards per attempt, the ninth-fewest fantasy points per game, and the tenth-lowest adjusted completion rate. Kansas City also sports the eighth-best pressure rate while also blitzing at the tenth-highest rate. Wilson has been strong against pressure this season, ranking tenth in pressured yards per attempt, fifth in pressured passer rating, and sixth in pressured fantasy points per dropback. Keep expectations in check for Wilson this week, but he could walk away with a solid game in Week 6. Week 6 Positional Value: Borderline QB1

Patrick Mahomes: Mahomes’ numbers this season have been muted compared to expectations. He is the QB8 in fantasy, ranking 11th in passer rating and 12th in fantasy points per dropback, but also 15th in adjusted completion rate and 17th in yards per attempt. If Travis Kelce is out or limited, that hurts Mahomes’ ceiling in Week 6, but he should still have a strong showing. Denver has been legendarily bad against quarterbacks this season. They have allowed the second-most fantasy points per game, the highest yards per attempt, and the highest passer rating to quarterbacks. Mahomes should have all day in the pocket against a defense that ranks dead last in pressure rate. Week 6 Positional Value: QB1

Running Backs

Javonte Williams: Williams was limited in Monday’s practice before logging a full session on Tuesday. I expect him to play this week. I was hoping for the Williams’ ramp-up before his injury, but I doubt that happens this week. In Weeks 1-3, Williams was capped with a 42-45% snap rate while he averaged 14.7 touches and 60 total yards. Among 63 qualified backs, Williams ranks 24th in explosive run rate and 27th in missed tackles forced per attempt. The Chiefs’ run defense has softened in recent weeks as they have now allowed the tenth-highest explosive run rate and the 11th-highest yards before contact per attempt. Kansas City’s run defense has also been Jekyll and Hyde against zone and gap plays. They have held backs to 18th in yards per carry against zone runs, but they have been gassed to the tune of the seventh-highest yards per carry to gap runs (Williams 55.3% zone). Week 6 Positional Value: RB2/3

Week 5

Samaje Perine: Perine has played 45-60% of snaps in four of five games, averaging 7.8 touches and 51.2 total yards. Perine has not recorded an explosive run this season. Among 63 qualified backs, he ranks ninth-lowest in stuff rate and fifth-lowest in missed tackles forced per attempt. Why does Payton continue to play him over McLaughlin? I don’t know, but it keeps happening. Considering the Chiefs’ issues with defending gap runs (4.68 yards per carry allowed), Perine could be set up nicely this week (Perine 66.7% gap). Week 6 Positional Value: RB3

Jaleel McLaughlin: I think Williams’ role remains fairly stable this week. Unfortunately, it looks like Mclaughlin will be headed back to the bench in Week 6. He has been explosive when on the field, but as we can tell from his Week 5 usage, the Broncos played him as the early-down complement to Perine. That’s been Williams’ role, so sadly, McLaughlin will see his playing time likely cut to near zero. Among 63 qualifying backs, McLaughlin ranks second to only De’Von Achane in explosive run rate, second in missed tackles forced per attempt, and first in yards after contact per attempt. Week 6 Positional Value: Must sit outside of a deep league desperation flex-start

Isiah Pacheco: Pacheco has been the Chief’s clear workhorse back over the last two weeks. He has played at least 59% of the snaps in each game, averaging 20 touches and 111 total yards. Pacheco has been impressive this season as the RB17 in fantasy. Among 63 qualifying backs, he ranks 20th in explosive run rate, 21st in missed tackles forced per attempt, and tenth in yards after contact per attempt. Pachecho should destroy a Denver run defense that has given up the highest explosive run rate in the NFL while also bleeding out the 12th-worst stuff rate and the second-highest yards after contact per attempt. Pacheco will turn on legend mode in Week 6. Week 6 Positional Value: RB1

Jerick McKinnon: Outside of McKinnon’s random two-touchdown outburst in Week 3, McKinnon has been unplayable this season. He hasn’t played more than 33% of the snaps in any game while averaging 3.2 touches and only 18.4 total yards. Week 6 Positional Value: Droppable / Must-sit

Wide Receivers

Courtland Sutton: Sutton has a 19.0% target share and a 33.1% air yard share. Sutton leads the team in red zone targets while sitting in second with a 21.3% first-read share. Sutton will likely see shadow coverage this week from L’Jarius Sneed (58.1% catch rate and 75.3 passer rating). Sneed has quietly been one of the best shadow corners in the NFL this season. This season, he has shadowed Calvin Ridley, Justin Jefferson, Garrett Wilson, and D.J. Moore on 57-75% of their routes weekly. These four stud receivers only averaged two receptions and 20.7 receiving yards in Sneed’s shadow coverage. Sutton is in for a long night. Week 6 Positional Value: low-end WR3/WR4

Jerry Jeudy: Jeudy has managed an 18.6% target share, a 28.4% air-yard share, and 1.69 YPRR. He leads the team with a 28.6% first-read share, but sadly, he is fourth in red zone targets with only two. Jeudy has been a disappointment this year. Among 112 qualifying wide receivers, he ranks 63rd in fantasy points per route run and 53rd in expected fantasy points per route run. Jeudy will run about 70% of his routes against Trent McDuffie (66.7% catch rate and 86.6 passer rating). Kansas City has shut down opposing slot receivers, allowing the sixth-lowest PPR points per target to the position. Week 6 Positional Value: WR3

Marvin Mims: Please, Sean Payton, stop the madness. Play Marvin Mims. He’s earned a full-time role. Enough with the shenanigans. What else does he have to do at this point? Mims has been targeted on 24% of his routes run and produced an insane 4.92 YPRR. Mims has done all this, and yet he only handled a 29.3% route run rate in Week 5. He remains a stash only. Week 6 Positional Value: Stash

Rashee Rice: While Rice managed to score a touchdown last week and was second among the wide receivers with five targets, he remains a stash-only player. He only saw an 18.6% route run rate and played 30% of the snaps. If he hadn’t caught the touchdown last week, people would not be enamored with another high TPRR low snap player for the Chiefs. Andy Reid and company continue to deploy a wide receiver committee. If you’re stuck starting him in a deep league, I get it. You’re basically praying for a touchdown. Rice does lead the team in red zone targets, so that’s not an insane ask out of Rice. Week 6 Positional Value: Stash

Marquez Valdes-Scantling: I would hate to challenge Valdes-Scantling to a foot race, but I can’t roster him in fantasy football. Kansas City’s cardio king can run laps around me, but he can’t seem to draw targets. He leads the wide receiver room with a 65% route run rate, but he has only a 5.8% target share. He’s droppable in all formats. Week 6 Positional Value: Droppable

Skyy Moore: Moore has been droppable for a few weeks. He is second among the wide receivers with a 57.4% route run rate, but he’s only commanded a 9% target share and a 13% air-yard share. The dream is dead. Week 6 Positional Value: Droppable

Kadarius Toney: Toney was up to his old tricks last week with a 39% route run rate, a 14.6% target share, and a 35% TPRR. Each of these Kansas City Chiefs’ receivers feels like a weekly trap in fantasy football. Toney has not been featured in the red zone this year, with only two looks inside the 20-yard line. It’s fair to wonder if Toney will ever manage a game in a Chiefs uniform with 50-60% of the snaps played. Hold him on your bench if you must, but he’s droppable at this point. Week 6 Positional Value: Droppable

Tight Ends

Adam Trautman: Trautman has been almost non-existent in the Bronco’s passing attack. In Weeks 1 and 5, he averaged 30 receiving yards with five targets in each game. In the three other games this season, Trautman failed to record a catch. Trautman has an 8% target share while tying for the team lead in red zone targets. As tough as it is to stare at Trautman’s game logs, he could finish with a streamer-worthy stat line this week. Every passing attack has been avoiding these talented Kansas City corners by targeting their tight ends, which works in Trautman’s favor. The Chiefs have faced the 11th-most targets to tight ends, allowing the sixth-most receptions and seventh-most receiving yards. Dulcich’s return could ding Trautman’s playing this week and his streamer status, but if you are in dire enough straights to be reading this blurb on Trautman, you probably roll with him anyway. Week 6 Positional Value: Matchup-based TE2 streaming option

Greg Dulcich: Dulcich will be active tonight after getting cleared from the IR. We only have a one-game sample of Dulcich operating in this offense. In Week 1, he played 33% of the snaps with a 27% route run rate and a 5.9% target share (two targets). Dulcich is a stash candidate in deep leagues and TE premium formats. Week 6 Positional Value: Stash

Travis Kelce: Kelce didn’t practice on Monday in estimated reports, but he was able to practice on a limited basis on Tuesday, which gives him a good shot to suit up in Week 6. In Weeks 2, 3, and 5, Kelce was limited with 59-64% of the snaps and a 54.3% route run rate. He still saw a 23.3.% target share with a 40% TPRR, so when he was on the field, Mahomes was looking for him immediately. Kelce is tied for ninth in the NFL in red zone targets. Even on a limited workload, Kelce can be a top-flight tight end against Denver. The Broncos have given up the sixth-most fantasy points, the third-highest yards per reception, and the fourth-most receiving yards to tight ends. Week 6 Positional Value: Top-three TE

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