Our own Pat Fitzmaurice has been among the most accurate fantasy football experts in the industry over the last several years. Fitz was THE most accurate in-season ranker in 2020. What better way to prepare for your fantasy football start/sit lineup decisions than by reviewing his fantasy football rankings? You can do just that below.
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Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 6
Fitz’s Fantasy Football Takes
Doesn’t it seem strange that we’re getting a breakout season from Lions WR Jameson Williams (289 yards and two TDs through four games), and yet Jared Goff only ranks QB17 in fantasy points per game? But Goff might be the victim of the Lions’ success. Detroit is 3-1, and Goff has averaged just 23 pass attempts in the Lions’ three wins. It’s possible Detroit will go run-heavy once again this week as favorites on the road against the Cowboys and their shaky run defense. But Lions-Cowboys at least has some shootout potential. Goff checks in at QB15 in this week’s rankings.
Javonte Williams got off to a sluggish start this season, rushing for 23 or fewer yards in each of his first three games. He was up against three good run defenses those weeks: the Seahawks, Steelers and Buccaneers, all of whom rank inside the top 10 in DVOA vs. the run. Things have gotten better for Javonte in the last two weeks. He’s had 18 touches in each of his last two games, with 80 yards from scrimmage against the Jets in Week 4 and 111 yards from scrimmage against the Raiders last week. Javonte is on pace for 58 catches, and the way Sean Payton’s offenses use running backs in the passing game, I wouldn’t be surprised if Javonte finished with 70 or more catches. Play Javonte against the Chargers this week. It’s not an easy matchup, but Javonte should get plenty of touches, and his dual run-catch ability gives him multiple paths to fantasy value.
Darnell Mooney is coming off a showcase game against the Buccaneers in which he had 16 targets, 9 catches, 105 yards and two touchdowns. Kirk Cousins attempted 58 passes in that game, so we can’t expect that sort of freaky target volume for Mooney on the regular. But Mooney has drawn no fewer than six targets in any of his last four games. He profiles as a high-end WR3 this week in a matchup against the Panthers.
Dallas Goedert has had 17 catches and 232 yards over his last two games, but the Eagles were missing A.J. Brown in both of those games and DeVonta Smith in one of those games. With Brown and Smith both expected back this week after the Eagles’ bye, the target outlook for Goedert isn’t as bright. He’s still startable in this bleak TE environment, but I’m considering Goedert a low-end TE1 this week against the Browns.
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