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The QB landscape is shifting as we move into week 6. QB Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs is now a low-end starter based on his performance which includes the latter part of last season. Do not get me wrong. If a team needs to win a game, he is your man. However, he is no longer an elite fantasy football QB. Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen is struggling without a true number one WR. The performance of QB Joe Flacco should have the Indianapolis Colts questioning whether to return to Anthony Richardson once healthy. The New England Patriots are finally replacing QB Jacoby Brissett with rookie Drake Maye. The Las Vegas Raiders benched QB Gardner Minshew and replaced him with Aidan O’Connell. Neither QB is starter material in fantasy football. QB Derek Carr of the New Orleans Saints is out with an injury. He will be replaced by Spencer Rattler or Jake Haener. It may be time for QB Russell Wilson to replace Justin Fields for the Pittsburgh Steelers. What is up with QB Aaron Rodgers? Is his age finally catching up to him? You must pity the Cleveland Browns for their regretful trade and signing of QB DeShaun Watson to a huge contract. This shows how desperate teams are to find a franchise QB and now this team will suffer the consequences for a while.
The Dallas Cowboys continue to struggle running the football. It is obvious that Ezekiel Elliott is past his prime and his touches are being limited. Rico Dowdle ran angry and was productive against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Can this continue? If not, Dalvin Cook is a dark horse who is on the Dallas practice squad, and he may eventually get a chance. RB D’Andre Swift has stepped up recently for the Chicago Bears. However, he is losing touches and goal line carries to Roschon Johnson. The Cincinnati Bengals running back situation is turning into a 50/50 committee approach with Zack Moss and Chase Brown. RB Tank Bigsby of the Jacksonville Jaguars is outperforming Travis Etienne and will cut into his playing time. If Miami Dolphins RB De’Von Achane misses any time, then opportunities for both Raheem Mostert and Jaylen Wright increase.
QB: Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks) 356 total yards, 1 TD, 0 Int
Jordan Love (Green Bay Packers) 234 total yards, 2 TDs, 1 Int
RB: Rhamondre Stevenson (New England Patriots) 4 receptions, 92 total yards, 1 TD
Josh Jacobs (Green Bay Packers) 1 reception, 94 total yards, 1 TD
WR: Amari Cooper (Cleveland Browns) 4 receptions, 60 total yards, 0 TDs
Brian Thomas Jr. (Jacksonville Jaguars) 5 receptions, 122 total yards, 1 TD
TE: Zach Ertz (Washington Commanders) 2 receptions, 10 total yards, 0 TDs
Sleeper: Noah Gray (Kansas City Chiefs) 2 receptions, 29 total yards, 0 TDs
PK: Jason Myers (Seattle Seahawks) 8 points, 2 PATs, 2 FGs
Chris Boswell (Pittsburgh Steelers) 5 points, 2 PATs, 1 FG
DF: Green Bay Packers: 19 points against, 370 total yards allowed, 3 sacks, 2 takeaways
Denver Broncos: 18 points against, 330 total yards allowed, 3 sacks, 3 takeaways
QB: Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers)
Joe Flacco (Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans)
RB: Chase Brown (Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants)
Sleeper: Tyrone Tracy Jr. (New York Giants vs. Cincinnati Bengals)
Note: Only if RB Devin Singletary is out.
WR: Chris Godwin (Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints)
Brandon Aiyuk (San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks)
TE: Pat Freiermuth (Pittsburgh Steelers at Las Vegas Raiders)
Tyler Conklin (New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills)
PK: Cairo Santos (Chicago Bears vs. Jacksonville Jaguars)
Evan McPherson (Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants)
DF: Atlanta Falcons (at Carolina Panthers)
Chicago Bears (vs. Jacksonville Jaguars)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+1.5) at Atlanta Falcons Final Score: Atl. 36 TB 30 (OT)
Pittsburgh Steelers (-2.5) vs. Dallas Cowboys Final Score: Dal. 20 Pitt. 17
New Orleans Saints (+4.5) at Kansas City Chiefs Final Score: KC 26 NO 13
Week 5 Record: 0 – 3 Season Record: 7 – 8
San Francisco 49ers (-3.5) at Seattle Seahawks
A potential battle for first place in the division. Both teams disappointed in losses last week. I will go with the 49ers since they have dominated the Seahawks in recent games.
Cincinnati Bengals (-3.5) at New York Giants
The Bengals offense is rolling but their defense is nonexistent. The G-Men won a tough road game in Seattle, but I do not think they can keep up with the Bengals offense.
Buffalo Bills (-2.5) at New York Jets
Can I pick a third road team giving points? QB Josh Allen has struggled in the last two games both on the road. The Jets fired their coach which usually means the team plays fired up or gets blown out. I have more faith in the Bills and Josh Allen.
