Your Fantasy football season can turn on a single lineup decision, and Week 6 is shaping up to be another challenging week for managers trying to separate reliable starters from potential disappointments. With four teams on bye, injuries continuing to reshape depth charts and several big-name players struggling to meet expectations, finding the right options for your lineup could be the difference between a victory and a frustrating loss.
Five weeks into the season, Fantasy managers have a better understanding of which players they can trust, but that doesn't mean every decision is straightforward. Josh Allen remains one of the safest Fantasy options heading into a favorable matchup against the Raiders, but can you trust Woody Marks against a tough Jaguars run defense? Is Dalton Kincaid worth another chance after seeing his opportunities decline? And could players such as Josh Downs or Efton Chism III provide the production you need, with injuries and bye weeks limiting your options?
That's where Dave Richard's Week 6 PPR cheat sheet comes in. With detailed matchup analysis and confidence scores for every relevant player, you'll have the information you need to navigate difficult start/sit decisions, identify favorable opportunities and give yourself the best chance to come away with a victory.
What do the numbers mean? All weekly analysis, from data points to matchup outlooks to game-flow predictions, is represented as a number on a 1-10 confidence scale. The higher the number next to a player's name, the more confident I am that you should start him. The numbers are not projections but confidence scores to help you pick who to start. All relevant players for this week are listed, so if you do not see a player's name, do not start him.
To find a specific player, use your search function (CTRL-F on PCs and Command-F on Macs). If neither is an option, or if you're on a mobile device, you can search by typing the name in the URL bar or scrolling down by game. If you're still unsure, just send Dave a note (@DaveRichard), and he will take a look, time permitting. Remember to use the #AskFFT hashtag! If you're reading this on Sunday, please refer to CBS Sports' weekly rankings, which are updated in real-time. Ready to get off on the right foot? Here's how to approach every play for this week in every PPR league.
Start 'em 10.0-7.00 6.99 - 5.01 5.00 - 0 Sit 'em
Seattle Seahawks @ Denver Broncos Thu, Oct 15 at 8:15 pm ET • DEN +2.5, O/U 40.5 Seahawks
Broncos
Sam Darnold4.8Bo Nix4.2Emanuel Wilson7.05RJ Harvey5.28Jaxon Smith-Njigba9.25J.K. Dobbins4.75Cooper Kupp3.78Jaylen Waddle6.2Rashid Shaheed3.38Courtland Sutton4.85AJ Barner3.68Evan Engram3.56Seahawks DST8.7Broncos DST7.3 Start 'em 10.0-7.00 6.99 - 5.01 5.00 - 0 Sit 'em 
Houston Texans @ Jacksonville Jaguars Sun, Oct 18 at 9:30 am ET • JAC -2.5, O/U 42.5 Texans
Jaguars
C.J. Stroud6.1Trevor Lawrence6.0Woody Marks5.98Bhayshul Tuten6.8Nico Collins8.9Chris Rodriguez Jr.3.74Marvin Harrison Jr.4.38Parker Washington7.3Jaylin Noel4.12Brian Thomas Jr.4.24Dalton Schultz4.0Jakobi Meyers4.1Texans DST7.2Brenton Strange6.3
Jaguars DST6.8 Start 'em 10.0-7.00 6.99 - 5.01 5.00 - 0 Sit 'em 
Chicago Bears @ Atlanta Falcons Sun, Oct 18 at 1:00 pm ET • ATL +1.5, O/U 51.5 Bears
Falcons
Caleb Williams7.2Michael Penix Jr.4.4D'Andre Swift7.32Bijan Robinson9.8Roschon Johnson2.36Brian Robinson Jr.3.96Luther Burden III6.26Drake London8.85Rome Odunze6.18Jahan Dotson3.4Kalif Raymond5.16Kyle Pitts4.65Colston Loveland4.6Falcons DST6.4Bears DST5.0
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Baltimore Ravens @ Cleveland Browns Sun, Oct 18 at 1:00 pm ET • CLE +4, O/U 41 Ravens
Browns
Tyler Huntley4.9Deshaun Watson3.8Derrick Henry8.72Jaleel McLaughlin3.92Zay Flowers7.8Audric Estime3.62Rashod Bateman5.22Denzel Boston6.48Devontez Walker3.6Isaiah Bond4.48Mark Andrews4.34Jerry Jeudy2.86Ravens DST8.2Harold Fannin Jr.5.4
Browns DST4.8 Start 'em 10.0-7.00 6.99 - 5.01 5.00 - 0 Sit 'em 
Tennessee Titans @ Indianapolis Colts Sun, Oct 18 at 1:00 pm ET • IND -7, O/U 44.5 Titans
Colts
Cam Ward3.3Daniel Jones5.2Tony Pollard5.95Jonathan Taylor9.3Tyjae Spears4.36Josh Downs6.32Carnell Tate6.5Keenan Allen6.15Wan'Dale Robinson5.6Tyler Warren6.72Calvin Ridley2.9Colts DST6.5Titans DST4.2
Start 'em 10.0-7.00 6.99 - 5.01 5.00 - 0 Sit 'em 
New York Jets @ New England Patriots Sun, Oct 18 at 1:00 pm ET • NE -7, O/U 43.5 Jets
Patriots
Geno Smith4.5Drake Maye8.4Braelon Allen6.7Rhamondre Stevenson7.35Garrett Wilson7.4Efton Chism III5.5Mason Taylor3.0Romeo Doubs5.48Jets DST5.2Demario Douglas4.78
Kyle Williams4.52
Hunter Henry5.18
Eli Raridon3.64
Patriots DST7.6 Start 'em 10.0-7.00 6.99 - 5.01 5.00 - 0 Sit 'em 
New Orleans Saints @ New York Giants Sun, Oct 18 at 1:00 pm ET • NYG +1.5, O/U 46 Saints
Giants
Tyler Shough5.9Jameis Winston6.9Alvin Kamara4.46Cam Skattebo6.42Kendre Miller4.3Najee Harris2.34Chris Olave8.68Malik Nabers8.7Devaughn Vele6.11Darnell Mooney3.48Juwan Johnson6.02Isaiah Likely7.1Noah Fant2.92Giants DST5.8Saints DST4.7
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Carolina Panthers @ Philadelphia Eagles Sun, Oct 18 at 1:00 pm ET • PHI +3.5, O/U 38.5 Panthers
Eagles
Bryce Young7.9Tanner McKee3.0Chuba Hubbard7.9Dameon Pierce4.5Tetairoa McMillan7.28Carson Steele2.28Jalen Coker6.88Dontayvion Wicks5.45Darren Waller4.88Darius Cooper4.26Panthers DST7.0Makai Lemon3.98
Dallas Goedert5.9
Eagles DST4.5 Start 'em 10.0-7.00 6.99 - 5.01 5.00 - 0 Sit 'em 
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sun, Oct 18 at 1:00 pm ET • TB +2.5, O/U 39.5 Steelers
Buccaneers
Aaron Rodgers6.5Jalon Daniels4.6Jaylen Warren8.4Bucky Irving7.02DK Metcalf6.38Kenneth Gainwell2.94Germie Bernard6.28Sean Tucker2.15Pat Freiermuth5.66Emeka Egbuka6.45Darnell Washington3.2Chris Godwin5.42Steelers DST7.1Ted Hurst3.36
Cade Otton3.72
Buccaneers DST6.2 Start 'em 10.0-7.00 6.99 - 5.01 5.00 - 0 Sit 'em 
Arizona Cardinals @ Los Angeles Rams Sun, Oct 18 at 4:05 pm ET • LAR -12.5, O/U 51.5 Cardinals
Rams
Jacoby Brissett6.2Matthew Stafford9.0Jeremiyah Love 4.72Kyren Williams9.05Tyler Allgeier4.08Blake Corum4.02Michael Wilson6.85Puka Nacua9.55Kendrick Bourne5.76Davante Adams7.25Trey McBride7.6Tyler Higbee5.68Cardinals DST2.5Rams DST6.9 Start 'em 10.0-7.00 6.99 - 5.01 5.00 - 0 Sit 'em 
Los Angeles Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs Sun, Oct 18 at 4:25 pm ET • KC -8.5, O/U 42 Chargers
Chiefs
Justin Herbert3.6Patrick Mahomes7.1Omarion Hampton4.9Kenneth Walker III9.6Keaton Mitchell4.4Emmett Johnson2.74Kimani Vidal4.05Rashee Rice6.75Marquez Valdes-Scantling3.5Xavier Worthy4.8Charlie Kolar3.54Cyrus Allen2.98Oronde Gadsden II2.54Travis Kelce6.4Chargers DST3.0Chiefs DST8.4 Start 'em 10.0-7.00 6.99 - 5.01 5.00 - 0 Sit 'em 
Buffalo Bills @ Las Vegas Raiders Sun, Oct 18 at 4:25 pm ET • LV +4.5, O/U 53.5 Bills
Raiders
Josh Allen9.4Kirk Cousins6.6James Cook8.8Ashton Jeanty7.0Ty Johnson3.44Dylan Laube2.76Keon Coleman5.52Tre Tucker5.3Khalil Shakir5.14Cody White4.28Dalton Kincaid5.58Brock Bowers8.95Bills DST5.4Michael Mayer3.66
Raiders DST3.7 Start 'em 10.0-7.00 6.99 - 5.01 5.00 - 0 Sit 'em 
Dallas Cowboys @ Green Bay Packers Sun, Oct 18 at 8:20 pm ET • GB -1.5, O/U 53 Cowboys
Packers
Dak Prescott7.7Jordan Love8.5Javonte Williams7.88MarShawn Lloyd5.92CeeDee Lamb9.1Pierre Strong Jr.2.38George Pickens7.7Christian Watson8.3Ryan Flournoy4.44Matthew Golden7.38Jake Ferguson5.2Tucker Kraft6.24Cowboys DST3.3Packers DST5.6 Start 'em 10.0-7.00 6.99 - 5.01 5.00 - 0 Sit 'em 
Washington Commanders @ San Francisco 49ers Mon, Oct 19 at 8:15 pm ET • SF -7.5, O/U 51.5 Commanders
49ers
Jayden Daniels6.7Brock Purdy9.1Jacory Croskey-Merritt5.74Christian McCaffrey8.65Rachaad White3.9Kaelon Black2.08Terry McLaurin6.82Mike Evans7.5Antonio Williams5.26Brandin Cooks3.94Treylon Burks2.88George Kittle6.9Chigoziem Okonkwo4.4249ers DST8.0Commanders DST2.4
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