Enough already with the injuries! I know the in-game type injuries kicked me when I was already down due to the bye weeks as players like Nico Collins (hamstring), De’Von Achane (concussion), Josh Allen (avoids concussion protocol), Zack Moss (ankle), and even my one share of Jake Moody (high ankle) took a portion of Sunday off to recover. Add in names I do not roster such as Aaron Jones (hip – was off to a great start in London and in general), Rhamondre Stevenson (knee – and appeared back in the teams good graces w/no fumble in Week 5), David Njoku (knee), and Aaron Rodgers (SuperFlex only – yawn, nobody outside of Jets nation cares at this point), and we have another wonky Sunday to look back on. Alas, we, you and me, do not look back. We look forward. Here we go, onto Week 6 together!
What now? Well, we tend to our Week 5 wounds, and welcome back the Eagles, Chargers, Titans, and Lions while prepping for the absence of the Chiefs, Rams, Dolphins, and Vikings take a seat on the couch this week. Good news is I do think all referees will work normal hours even with the Chiefs off this week.
While working on your Week 6 lineups, peek at the Bears and Cowboys who will be off in Week 7.
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WAIVERS:
ADD OF THE WEEK = Joe Flacco – 8% rostered: During our Sunday Start-Sit show on You Tube (yes, that plug was intentional), we talked about how fun it would be to have Joe Flacco as your bye week QB filler. Man, oh man, did Flacco make us look like geniuses. That is hard to do with our group! Flacco went 33-44 for 359 yards and 3 TDs while adding a brisk 22 yards on the ground. The old man still has it. Keep an eye on the Anthony Richarson injury situation. If he misses another game, fire up Flacco against the Titans with confidence.
Daniel Jones – 9% rostered: Mr. Dimes is averaging almost 20 points per game over his last four. I will happily take that during the bye weeks considering he was a free waiver get or cost virtually nothing during your draft. In Week 6, he gets a Bengals defense that has proven incapable of stopping any NFL offense at this point.
Honorable Mention/Cheaper Options:
QB: Bo Nix – 10% rostered: It’s not pretty but it is effective (at times). Nix is a deep add. And you must be really hurting to throw him in your lineup. I see him as a SuperFlex option over a 1QB league filler. 24 points is at least enough to make me pay attention.
RB: Tank Bigsby – 23% rostered. I want to say this came out of nowhere, but I know that not to be true. Travis Etienne has looked pedestrian and Bigsby has been creeping into the picture over the last couple of weeks, and then BOOM, 13 carries, 101 yards and two huge TDs in a shootout against the Colts. At this point, I think Bigsby is a must-add and is probably the top waiver add if Anthony Richardson comes back in Week 6.
Honorable Mention/Cheaper Options:
Tyrone Tracy – 23% rostered: Talk about making the most of an opportunity! Tracy exploded in Week 5, with Devin Singletary out, with 18 carries for 129 yards. The only downfall I can find is Tracy himself did not find the end zone. Another wait and see situation with Singletary will help you determine if you should add Tracy or pass as he goes back to NYG RB2 status.
Trey Sermon – 1% rostered: Jonathan Taylor could miss another week or two so consider the RB that appeared to be option one for the Colts. He is a journeyman NFL RB, so know he is only a bye week or injury fill-in. Sermon is NOT a long-term solution for your RB issues.
Jaylen Wright – 8% rostered: This is a ‘just in case’ insurance policy type addition. As previously mentioned, the Phins are on bye this week. That week off may give De’Von Achane sufficient time to clear concussion protocol. The flip side to this is that it will also give Raheem Mostert most run with the first team offense during the off week. Wright is a speculative add, not a player you should use FAAB or waiver priority to acquire.
WR: I would recommend Josh Downs – 40% rostered with more authority if I thought Joe Flacco was sticking as the QB1 in Indy. Again, keep an eye on Richardson’s status. Downs loses value with Ricardson under center and becomes a low-end WR2 with Flacco chucking the rock.
Honorable Mention/Cheaper Options:
JuJu Smith-Schuster – 7% rostered (only KC WR that has impressed since the Rashee Rice injury)
Darius Slayton – 3% rostered (no Nabers; excellent Week 5)
Tre Tucker – 18% rostered (came back to Earth in Week 5)
Joshua Palmer/Quentin Johnston – 17%/28% rostered (back from bye; let’s see what Herbert can do with these two before we force add them)
Jaylen Tolbert – 7% rostered (looked good on SNF, but this is CeeDee’s team)
Michael Wilson – 9% rostered (getting targets, not doing a ton with them)
TE: I told you to take a chance on Tucker Kraft – 62% rostered. Based solely on my recommendation, Kraft moved from 4% to 6% rostered. Not really, but I will take the win. Did you take advantage of my advice, and have the guts to start him? Ladies and Gentlemen, the greatest TE to ever play the game, Mr. Tucker Kraft is here to save your 2024 fantasy football season. GO PACK GO!!!
If you are 0-5, you can officially panic. Start the fire sale now. Sell high on names that have overperformed. Remake your roster. If you are 1-4 or better, stay the course. It is a long season.
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4-1
QB: J Love, J Daniels
RB: Walker, Chuba
WR: Marvin Jr, Diontae, Downs
TE: Kmet
Flex: Bigsby
Bench:
J Allen – Nico , K Allen, Waddle – Javonte, Singletary
Waivers: $46 FAAB Left
J Winston – Taysom Hill – J Wright
JuJu, R Doubs, Q Johnson, A Pierce
Suggest dropping any for any from wiavers ?
1) Offer Javonte for Tucker Kraft?
2) Offer Javonte + Kmet for Zach Charbonnet (Cuff) + Kincaid? If he rejects, shall I offer Javonte straight for Zach?
3) Also, not sure what to do with K Allen. Sell him cheap for FAAB and use that spot for any waiver WRs?
Thank you again !
I am not dropping anyone from the current roster to shop from the wire.
I doubt anyone is selling Kraft at this point, but if your trade partner needs a RB, maybe you can pull this off. I do not think you need Kraft with Kmet.
Thanks. Would you trade Javonte if you can get Kraft? He might be interested in Bigsby but I want to keep him.
Do you mean I don’t need “Kincaid” with Kmet? Should I offer Javonte for Zach Charbonnet (Cuff) or Javonte + Kmet for Charbonnet + Kincaid?
I am not sure you need to make any moves at this point. If you are not confident in Kmet, then make the offer. If you think Kmet can be successful, then be patient with him. There are three TEs at this point: Bowers, Kelce, and Kittle at this point. All others are plug and pray players. I loved Kincaid coming into 2024, but I have very little confidence in him today. I will continue to run him out there bc I do not see a better option on the wire. I prefer to not deal starting RBs for the TE flavor of the day. As much as I love Kraft (GB fan here), I am not sure I would deal a starting RB to land him. If I roster Kraft, I am not sure Javonte is the name I want in return.
If you feel you NEED Charbonnet, then make the deal that makes sense to you. Best thing to do is to ask the other manager what he/she needs to help their team. If that person comes back with ‘Javonte’ then you might have a path to a deal.
Charbonnet owner offered $10 FAAB for Javonte. But I’d rather get Zach/Kincaid instead of FAAB.
Kraft owner is thin on RBs. Javonte or Bigsby will get it done for Kraft.
Up to you if you want to deal a starting RB for Kraft. I like the TE, but RB is thin and you must start more than one at the position. Unless my RB corps was amazing, I would probably hold Javonte. If you had no viable option at TE, I can see forcing the issue with Kraft over Kmet. Just not sure you HAVE to do that.
Perfect! Thank you. With Carr out for multiple weeks, just wondering if I should drop Kmet for Taysom Hill since he is QB/TE. Question is whether he plays this week or not,
Only add Taysom if he practices full Friday.
Sold K Allen for $5. Then picked JuJu for $17. Nobody even bid on him. Not sure how to feel about this. I couldn’t get Taysom Hill so sticking with Kmet for now.
Overpaid for JuJu. He is NOT the answer. I think Week 5 was a one week wonder for him.
I could be wrong on this. He looked pretty good last week. With K Allen approaching bye, I decided to take a shot on JuJu. If he sucks, I will drop and move on.
Trade Bigsby for Mooney?
Half PPR. I am not a ETN owner.
I just lost Nico and I already have Jacobs, Kamara, and the Tampa backfield.
I think that is a faire deal and both sides win. Bigsby will never hold higher value, and neither will Mooney. Deal from a place of strength to help your weakness. Ideal trade in my opinion.
Hey man! On to week 6 & exactly one week from my big milestone bday 40
Full ppr & any of these deals would you make ?
1.) Hubbard for tyreek + Conner?
2.) Hubbard for adams + Conner ?
3.) Hubbard for tyreek + Montgomery?
4.) Hubbard for adams + Montgomery?
I can do those & in a separate deal I can do;
5.) my Ford + Quin Johnston for Mike evans
6.) my Ford + Quin Johnston for Godwin
So if I do both I could acquire tyreek/adams + Montgomery/Conner + evans or Godwin
For wire dropping my bench QB Rodgers in hopes to add cousins , if I can’t get cousins looking at goff or Daniel Jones , or drop Rodgers add Tua to stash on my IR then pick up best available QB. We can only roster 2 QB so I’d have to go for Tua 1st then add him to IR then add a QB
Add Doubs, drop Wicks
Add Tolbert, drop wicks
Add jaylen wright, drop wicks then I’ll own the entire Miami backfield
My RBs are Bijan, Achane , ken walker, Kareem hunt, allegier, Mostert , Hubbard , Ford
My WRs are Justin Jefferson, AJ brown, MHJ, mclaurin, Brian Thomas Jr, wicks , Quin Johnston
Starter QB Jayden Daniels
Thanks man!
Happy early birthday young man!
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. Yes
6. Yes
Hold Wicks. Still led the team in targets.
Do you have a preference on Montgomery or comner ? I’m leaning tyreek but if adams goes to a better option then sure
But Rodgers looks bad & is injured
Ravens could be but they just run
Chiefs ?
I prefer Conner as there is no split in Arizona.
I do not understand if there is another question here…
Oh I was talking about adams potential new homes
Sorry multi tasking ;
I see it now:,
I was basically seeing about the two separate deals
Evans or Godwin?
Tyreek or adams? Tyreek has an awful QB situation but will Tua be back? Adams looks healthy from what I read & close to shipping him . Is Adams in a new home Better than tyreek at this situation?
Evans over Godwin.
Tua will be back. Question is “are you willing to wait?”
I could “stash” tyreek as getting evans my top 3 will be
Justin Jefferson
MHJ
AJ Brown
Then still have mclaurin & Brian Thomas Jr
Were you ever a stone temple pilots fan?
I listened to them. Would not call myself a big fan. Pearl Jam is my band.
Same here!, love PJ, hope they tour 2025 in Boston unless they take a year off
Would you drop Wicks or J Warren for any of Downs, Roschon, Wandale, or just hold. My team below for context:
Burrow
Breece, Mason
Deebo, Amon,
Flex: DJ Moore or Chuba
TE: Kraft
Bench: Warren, Rico, Engram, Kupp, Wicks, Wright
I really like Wan’Dale in a full PPR format, but am holding Wicks for now. He led the Packers in targets last week.
Hey Matt!
Is Jaylen Warren worth rostering anymore? Is he still a priority handcuff? More so over Algeier and the temporary Sermon/Tracy?
Thanks man, can’t wait for next weeks article!
The more time he misses the less I want to roster Warren. He is not in the same league as Allgeier for me. Tracy will have limited value with Singletary back (when he comes back).
Achane owner is a bit of a pickle being 1-4 but scoring decently. He has Hunt and Achane on byes. Would you trade one of my WRs for Achane ? My core is:
Breece, Mason, Chuba, Rico
Kupp, Amon, DJ, Deebo
Based on your RBs, I do not think you need to move a WR to add a RB.
Agree short term. Long term, I do worry about my RBs if CMC and Brooks appear on the scene. He has offered Achane (concussion, no Tua etc) for Deebo.
Tough call especially with my Kupp injury.
Thanks
Passing on Achane at the expense of Deebo especially considering we do not know when Kupp will be back.
Makes sense. If he wanted Kupp it might be more tempting. Moving on:
Putting your Packer love aside lol,
1. Pick one of these for WR depth and potential longer term value:
Wicks, Jacobi, Downs, JuJu
2. Warren or Roschon for depth?
Just saw your answer about wicks sorry for the redundancy on Q1
1. Jakobi is a #1 on this team, but is now catching passes from Aidan O’Connell, so he takes a hit to value in my opinion. Wicks has led the Packers in targets for two straight weeks. That is important. Downs is a nice name only with Flacco. JuJu is not the answer. In order for me: Wicks, Meyers, Downs (move him above Meyers if Flacco is starting), JuJu.
2. Warren long-term, but Roschon is currently vulturing TDs from Swift.
Would you pick up Ju Ju ,Tolbert,Or Jacobi Myers for Wicks.Also,would you drop Sermon for Jaylan Warren
I would not drop Wicks. Led the team in targets two straight weeks. Sure, the results were not ideal, but he is leading a good offense in targets. JuJu is NOT the answer.
Sermon is short-term add that will be relegated to full backup once JTs ankle is better. Play Sermon until he has no utility.
great refs line on KC. never ever forget that 20ish minute walrus (KC coach) interview post game last year after toney can’t get onsides and blows game winning TD. and walrus is so entitled and NFL apparently is that crooked and gets away with whatever it wants that he outright says the refs always in the past help him out telling him when his team is about to break rules before they break rules as if that’s their job, and he said that straight faced, and knowingly in public. he’s not a dumb man, one would think a not dumb man wouldn’t BLOW that up in public, but at certain levels of getting away with it both his team being prioritized and the league doing it nobody cares i guess maybe but seems crazy to see that. i saved it, it’s nuts. most of it isn’t very interesting to this point but it was right in there. actually wouldn’t be surprised if NFL blocked it after the fact.
complaining about refs isn’t news, rare or interesting, it happens all the time. complaining about refs for not going out of their way to help just you since they’ve “always done that” is quite another thing. not only is that not their job, it’s against what their job should be at all. it’s expressly crooked.
One of my favorite lines from the current season. Thank you for noticing.
Hey Hey Matt good to be a Packer fan eh, and bonus they’re doing great so far. I happened to pick up Tucker for LaPorta’s bye week. Plans were to dump the fill-in the following week, however, since he did so great I’m hesitant to put him back on the street. I also picked up Wicks as a fill in for Devonta Smith who I put in my IR spot when injured. Now I need to bring back Smith, so , Figure I need to cut either Kraft or Wicks. What’s your opinon. Other players on my team, RB: B. Allen, Z.Moss, K. Williams, A. Jones, D Achane WR: Lamb, D. Johnson, T. McLaurin. QB Love and Purdy and last but not least J. Brooks in IR spot
Forgot to say, plans were to also dump B. Allen after he played and I’m in a pickel this week cause all of my RB’s aside from Moss and Allen are on bye. It’s messy to say the least
Hold B. Allen as long as you can. I think the NYJ offense turns it around starting this week with Rodgers/Hackett doing whatever they want. I think they will look better this week and that includes getting Breece Hall the ball early and often.
In this scenario, I would hold Kraft at the thinner position (TE).
10 team Espn standard league
Would u trade Achane for Trey Mcbride?
My Te is engram(hurt) and friermuth
My Rbs are Sawuon, javinte williams, bigsby, morstart, j wright
Thank you!
Adam,
I would not make that move. I think the Dolphins will be much better once Tua is back and Achane/Mostert are fully healthy. Engram should be back this week and Freiermuth is a solid TE play.
-Stiles-
Roll with Kmet or drop him for Cade Otton, Isiah Likely or Erick All? Thanks. Kmet has Week 7 bye too.
If you want to get ahead of the bye, I like Otton.
Thanks. I’ll make a move for Otton (or Erick All if Gesicki misses time)
Downs injury hurts.
If Downs doesn’t play, then I don’t have a WR3 for this week,
WR: Marvin, Diontae, Downs, JuJu, Waddle, Nico
RB: Walker, Chuba, Javonte, Bigsby, Singletary
TE: KMet
Thinking if I shall trade Javonte away for $10 FAaB and then grab someone like Pierce, Adoni, Doubs, Polk etc.
OR Punt TE and drop Kmet to grab one of those WRs and go without a TE this week.
Do not point TE. Not a good move to purposely go into a week with a zero at any position.
Pierce then Doubs in order for me.
Do you like trading Javonte for Kincaid? Then drop Kmet for WR?
Sure or trade Kmet for WR
KMet won’t get any attention unfortunately. Other option is to just drop Downs for TE. Especially if AR becomes the starter.
Trade Downs or Javonte for Kincaid?
Downs is injured. Why would someone trade for him?
You appear to want to rid yourself of Javonte so do it for Kincaid.
Pittman’s injury created lot of hype for Downs.
Trade options:
Trade Javonte for Kincaid , drop Kmet to add Pierce?
OR Trade Javonte for $20 FAAB and use that spot to add Pierce and roll with Kmet (or Otton) as TE ?
I have been saying all week I have no issues with starting Kmet, but you seem determined to move on from him. If that is the case, this is your team. Move on from him. I can support Otton for Kmet. If you prefer Kincaid over Kmet/Otton, which I do, then make the trade for Kincaid.
Honestly I am done with TEs. It doesn’t matter who we start at this point. Just exploring which option is better.
Kmet + $20 FAAB (OR) Kincaid
If the $20 in FAAB will be used to acquire an asset better than Kincaid (in your opinion), then that is your answer.
Thanks. Couldn’t get Kincaid. Ended up trading Javonte for $18 + Allgeier. I’ll start Bigsby this week. Keep or drop Allgeier for Gibson , Ty Johnson / Ray Davis ?