2026 Season · Week 6

Week 6 Start/Sit

Every Week 6 lineup call in one place — must-starts, matchup-based sits, and deep-league sleepers. Toggle your scoring format to reweight projections instantly.

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Must-Start / Start

Jayden DanielsQB · WAS vs ATLGreat

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

26.0

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Brock PurdyQB · SF vs MIAGreat

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

22.3

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Christian McCaffreyRB · SF vs MIAGreat

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

20.2

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De'Von AchaneRB · MIA vs JAXSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

20.2

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Ashton JeantyRB · LV vs CARSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

20.2

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Puka NacuaWR · LAR vs ARIGreat

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

19.6

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Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX vs CINGreat

Neutral-plus matchup with usage locked in. Confident play.

Start

17.7

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CeeDee LambWR · DAL vs PITNeutral

You didn't draft them to bench them. Play the studs.

Must Start

17.5

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Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI vs NOTough

You didn't draft them to bench them. Play the studs.

Must Start

17.3

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Tyreek HillWR · MIA vs JAXSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

17.3

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Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL vs PITAvoid

You didn't draft them to bench them. Play the studs.

Must Start

16.7

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Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ vs NYGSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

16.7

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Sit / Bench

Chase BrownRB · CIN vs SFAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

12.2

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Aaron JonesRB · MIN vs SFAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

7.7

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T.J. HockensonTE · MIN vs SFAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

9.1

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Evan EngramTE · DEN vs SFAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

8.8

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Javonte WilliamsRB · DAL vs PITAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

5.9

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Tee HigginsWR · CIN vs SFAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

10.1

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Courtland SuttonWR · DEN vs SFAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

8.5

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DK MetcalfWR · PIT vs BALTough

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

11.9

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Mark AndrewsTE · BAL vs PITTough

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

10.3

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Amari CooperWR · BUF vs MINTough

Volume and matchup both cool. Find an upside stash.

Bench

7.6

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Sleepers & Flex Plays

Rashid ShaheedWR · NO vs TBSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

7.8

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Jakobi MeyersWR · LV vs CARSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

7.7

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Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA vs JAXSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

13.7

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Jaylen WaddleWR · MIA vs JAXSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

12.1

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Rome OdunzeWR · CHI vs NYGSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

10.4

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Jayden DanielsQB · WAS vs ATLGreat

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

26.0

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Projections apply Rotoupdate's scoring-format-adjusted baseline modified by defense-vs-position (DVP) matchup ratings. Weekly opponents are cross-referenced against DVP; smash spots (top-5 softest) trigger start upgrades, top-5 toughest trigger sits. Refreshed weekly.