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10/13/22
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Wheeler’s Week 6 Fantasy Football Rankings
As crazy as football can be from week to week, five weeks of data is enough to give me confidence in average projections. Now, we should have enough information to notice trends and explanations supporting or denying our preconceived notions.
Five weeks of data is all I’ll use going forward. There are too many changes during the season to use more than that. Injuries are the main reason for adjustments in the fantasy landscape now. Not only are players going down, but we are also starting to see players coming back from injuries.
KENNETH WALKER III RUNNING TO THE END ZONE
(🎥: @nfl) | #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/Q5VgkC5Qg2
— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) October 9, 2022
Rest of Season Rankings
Way back before I started ranking players and writing about fantasy, I would search for analysts' “Rest of Season” rankings. At the time, there were few people doing that, so when I started writing, it became a large part of my process. Rest of Season rankings help me with waiver wire or free-agent pick-ups before game time on Sunday.
When examining these rankings, consider I am only looking at positional ranks, not flex or overall rankings. When it comes to who you start in the flex, a lot will depend on your specific league rules and roster construction. If players are ranked within three spots of each other, the difference between them is negligible. They are expected to score the same amount of points; in those cases, go to our Discord.
Check this link throughout the week and on Sunday morning for the latest updates.
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Quarterback
The most shocking thing this year is Seahawks QB Geno Smith is absolutely a must-start until further notice.
Here's the updated chart showing how frequently quarterbacks are throwing it 15 or more air yards to go along with their completion percentage on those throws.
It's Geno Smith's world, and we're just living in it. pic.twitter.com/XluBlY7Zep
— JJ Zachariason (@LateRoundQB) October 11, 2022
Rank | QB | Team | Opp |
1 | Josh Allen | BUF | @ KC |
2 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | @ NYG |
3 | Jalen Hurts | PHI | vs. DAL |
4 | Patrick Mahomes II | KC | vs. BUF |
5 | Kyler Murray | ARI | @ SEA |
6 | Justin Herbert | LAC | vs. DEN |
7 | Tom Brady | TB | @ PIT |
8 | Joe Burrow | CIN | @ NO |
9 | Geno Smith | SEA | vs. ARI |
10 | Kirk Cousins | MIN | @ MIA |
11 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | vs. NYJ |
12 | Trevor Lawrence | JAC | @ IND |
13 | Russell Wilson | DEN | @ LAC |
14 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | vs. CAR |
15 | Carson Wentz | WAS | @ CHI |
16 | Jimmy Garoppolo | SF | @ ATL |
17 | Daniel Jones | NYG | vs. BAL |
18 | Justin Fields | CHI | vs. WAS |
19 | Marcus Mariota | ATL | vs. SF |
20 | Zach Wilson | NYJ | @ GB |
21 | Jacoby Brissett | CLE | vs. NE |
22 | Matt Ryan | IND | vs. JAC |
23 | Kenny Pickett | PIT | vs. TB |
24 | Cooper Rush | DAL | @ PHI |
25 | Teddy Bridgewater | MIA | vs. MIN |
QBs with an 8.0+ Accuracy Rating
🥇 P.J. Walker - 8.75
🥈 Andy Dalton - 8.45
🥉 Geno Smith - 8.37
🎯 Tyrod Taylor - 8.33
🎯 Kyler Murray - 8.29
🎯 Bailey Zappe - 8.26
🎯 Daniel Jones - 8.24
🎯 Joe Burrow - 8.19
🎯 Josh Allen - 8.16
🎯 Jalen Hurts - 8.13
🎯 Tua Tagvaiola - 8.01 pic.twitter.com/ausG4VOWgZ— PlayerProfiler NFL (@Profiler_NFL) October 12, 2022
Running Back
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Cardinals RB Eno Benjamin could see the bulk of the carries in Week 6 against the Seattle Seahawks. Arizona's other RBs James Conner, Darrel Williams and Jonathan Ward are all dealing with injuries, and the Cardinals have added journeymen Corey Clement and Ty’Son Williams for RB depth.
Nick Chubb is 🔙🔛🔝
And Dameon Pierce makes his first appearance in the Top 5 👀 pic.twitter.com/8Aej3kdNkb
— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) October 11, 2022
In two healthy games this season, Alvin Kamara has had 71% snaps, 64% routes, 38 of 61 non-QB carries (including Taysom Hill) (62%) and 13 targets (20%).
During the last two weeks, Raheem Mostert has had a 70% snap rate, 59% route rate, 33 of 43 RB carries (77%), and 6 targets (8.5%).
Rank | RB | Team | Opp |
1 | Saquon Barkley | NYG | vs. BAL |
2 | Nick Chubb | CLE | vs. NE |
3 | Austin Ekeler | LAC | vs. DEN |
4 | Christian McCaffrey | CAR | @ LAR |
5 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | vs. JAC |
6 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | @ CLE |
7 | Leonard Fournette | TB | @ PIT |
8 | Alvin Kamara | NO | vs. CIN |
9 | Dalvin Cook | MIN | @ MIA |
10 | Aaron Jones | GB | vs. NYJ |
11 | Joe Mixon | CIN | @ NO |
12 | Breece Hall | NYJ | @ GB |
13 | Miles Sanders | PHI | vs. DAL |
14 | Ken Walker III | SEA | vs. ARI |
15 | J.K. Dobbins | BAL | @ NYG |
16 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | SF | @ ATL |
17 | Melvin Gordon III | DEN | @ LAC |
18 | David Montgomery | CHI | vs. WAS |
19 | Raheem Mostert | MIA | vs. MIN |
20 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC | vs. BUF |
21 | Najee Harris | PIT | vs. TB |
22 | Kareem Hunt | CLE | vs. NE |
23 | Devin Singletary | BUF | @ KC |
24 | A.J. Dillon | GB | vs. NYJ |
25 | Ezekiel Elliott | DAL | @ PHI |
26 | James Robinson | JAC | @ IND |
27 | Travis Etienne Jr. | JAC | @ IND |
28 | Cam Akers | LAR | vs. CAR |
29 | Tyler Allgeier | ATL | vs. SF |
30 | Tony Pollard | DAL | @ PHI |
31 | Eno Benjamin | ARI | @ SEA |
32 | Michael Carter | NYJ | @ GB |
33 | Darrell Henderson Jr. | LAR | vs. CAR |
34 | Antonio Gibson | WAS | @ CHI |
35 | Mike Boone | DEN | @ LAC |
36 | Khalil Herbert | CHI | vs. WAS |
37 | Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS | @ CHI |
38 | Rachaad White | TB | @ PIT |
39 | Alexander Mattison | MIN | @ MIA |
40 | J.D. McKissic | WAS | @ CHI |
Wide Receiver
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Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb, Cooper Kupp and Mark Andrews have had more than a 35% target share in three of five games this season. Jakobi Meyers, Drake London, Justin Jefferson, Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill and Robert Woods have had more than a 35% target share in two games.
Christian Kirk played 71 snaps yesterday, including 54 in slot. Ran 48 routes on 50 Trevor Lawrence.
Christian Kirk target share by week:
Week 1: 28.6%
Week 2: 20.0%
Week 3: 23.1%
Week 4: 39.1%
Week 5: 6.4%— Adam Levitan (@adamlevitan) October 10, 2022
During the last two weeks, Steelers WR George Pickens has had 12 receptions on 16 targets for 185 yards, including six deep targets, which ranks first.
Rank | WR | Team | Opp |
1 | Cooper Kupp | LAR | vs. CAR |
2 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | @ MIA |
3 | Stefon Diggs | BUF | @ KC |
4 | A.J. Brown | PHI | vs. DAL |
5 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | @ NO |
6 | Tyreek Hill | MIA | vs. MIN |
7 | Mike Evans | TB | @ PIT |
8 | Deebo Samuel | SF | @ ATL |
9 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | @ PHI |
10 | Mike Williams | LAC | vs. DEN |
11 | DK Metcalf | SEA | vs. ARI |
12 | Michael Pittman Jr. | IND | vs. JAC |
13 | Marquise Brown | ARI | @ SEA |
14 | Jaylen Waddle | MIA | vs. MIN |
15 | Tee Higgins | CIN | @ NO |
16 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | @ LAC |
17 | Chris Godwin | TB | @ PIT |
18 | Tyler Lockett | SEA | vs. ARI |
19 | Amari Cooper | CLE | vs. NE |
20 | Christian Kirk | JAC | @ IND |
21 | Gabe Davis | BUF | @ KC |
22 | Chris Olave | NO | vs. CIN |
23 | Terry McLaurin | WAS | @ CHI |
24 | Drake London | ATL | vs. SF |
25 | Diontae Johnson | PIT | vs. TB |
26 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | vs. DAL |
27 | Curtis Samuel | WAS | @ CHI |
28 | Allen Lazard | GB | vs. NYJ |
29 | Adam Thielen | MIN | @ MIA |
30 | Jakobi Meyers | NE | @ CLE |
31 | Jerry Jeudy | DEN | @ LAC |
32 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC | vs. BUF |
33 | Garrett Wilson | NYJ | @ GB |
34 | D.J. Moore | CAR | @ LAR |
35 | Romeo Doubs | GB | vs. NYJ |
36 | Brandon Aiyuk | SF | @ ATL |
37 | George Pickens | PIT | vs. TB |
38 | Tyler Boyd | CIN | @ NO |
39 | Elijah Moore | NYJ | @ GB |
40 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | KC | vs. BUF |
41 | Corey Davis | NYJ | @ GB |
42 | Darnell Mooney | CHI | vs WAS |
43 | Devin Duvernay | BAL | @ NYG |
44 | Michael Gallup | DAL | @ PHI |
45 | Zay Jones | JAC | @ IND |
46 | Allen Robinson II | LAR | vs. CAR |
47 | Alec Pierce | IND | vs. JAC |
48 | Joshua Palmer | LAC | vs. DEN |
49 | Isaiah McKenzie | BUF | @ KC |
50 | Chase Claypool | PIT | vs. TB |
Elijah Moore w/ Zach Wilson:
46.0% catch rate
5.3 yd/tar
11.6 yd/rec
2.0% TD/tarElijah Moore w/ all other QBs:
64.2% catch rate
8.5 yd/tar
13.2 yd/rec
7.1% TD/tar pic.twitter.com/59B37V6I3s— Chris Raybon (@ChrisRaybon) October 11, 2022
Tight End
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In a tough TE matchup Sunday against the Chargers, Browns TE David Njoku stayed productive last week. He caught all six of his targets for 88 yards. During the past three weeks, Njoku leads all tight ends with 250 receiving yards, posting more than 70 yards in each game.
Rank | TE | Team | Opp |
1 | Mark Andrews | BAL | @ NYG |
2 | Travis Kelce | KC | vs. BUF |
3 | Zach Ertz | ARI | @ SEA |
4 | Dallas Goedert | PHI | vs. DAL |
5 | George Kittle | SF | @ ATL |
6 | Tyler Higbee | LAR | vs. CAR |
7 | David Njoku | CLE | vs. NE |
8 | Gerald Everett | LAC | vs. DEN |
9 | Hayden Hurst | CIN | @ NO |
10 | Evan Engram | JAC | @ IND |
11 | Taysom Hill | NO | vs. CIN |
12 | Robert Tonyan | GB | vs. NYJ |
13 | Irv Smith Jr. | MIN | @ MIA |
14 | Dalton Schultz | DAL | @ PHI |
15 | Tyler Conklin | NYJ | @ GB |
16 | Noah Fant | SEA | vs. ARI |
17 | Will Dissly | SEA | vs. ARI |
18 | Daniel Bellinger | NYG | vs. BAL |
19 | Hunter Henry | NE | @ CLE |
20 | Cole Kmet | CHI | vs. WAS |
21 | Mike Gesicki | MIA | vs. MIN |
22 | Juwan Johnson | NO | vs. CIN |
23 | Cade Otton | TB | @ PIT |
24 | Mo Alie-Cox | IND | vs. JAC |
25 | Isaiah Likely | BAL | @ NYG |
Check this link throughout the week and on Sunday morning for the latest updates.
Top Waiver Adds for Week 6
Name | Team | Position |
Ken Walker III | SEA | RB |
Jakobi Meyers | NE | WR |
Michael Gallup | DAL | WR |
Alec Pierce | IND | WR |
Eno Benjamin | ARI | RB |
Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS | RB |
Corey Davis | NYJ | WR |
Jameson Williams | DET | WR |
Mike Boone | DEN | RB |
Tyler Allgeier | ATL | RB |
Rachaad White | TB | RB |
Skyy Moore | KC | WR |
Taysom Hill | NO | TE |
Geno Smith | SEA | QB |
Isaiah McKenzie | BUF | WR |
Rondale Moore | ARI | WR |
Good luck this week!
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