Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington will again look to fill the void left by teammate Tyreek Hill when his team squares off with the visiting Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6. Washington hauled in 4-of-5 passes in Miami's loss to the Panthers last Sunday, gaining no yards. Despite him falling second amongst the team's wideouts regarding targets, teammate Nick Westbrook-Ikhine saw seven more snaps (39) running behind wide receiver Jaylen Waddle as the WR2. Westbrook-Ikhine also did not gain any yards, nor did he see a target. While he's the more imposing red zone option, Washington should continue to see manufactured looks close to the line of scrimmage, and is a marginally more explosive athlete. He's a low-end flex asset for now.

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Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon reported on Thursday that running back Emari Demercado will not be punished for costing the team a touchdown in their loss to the Tennessee Titans in Week 5. "It's the best thing for the team," said Gannon. Demercado egregiously lost a handle on the football last weekend as he pulled up early before crossing the goal line on a breakaway run. However, it doesn't appear that the head coach will dock him playing time, despite his visible frustration on the sideline following the blunder. In somewhat of a surprise, backfield mate Michael Carter seized the team's primary rushing role following Trey Benson's (knee) injury, and that should be the case again in Week 6. Demercado will operate on third downs and as a change-of-pace option.

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Cleveland Browns tight end coach Christian Jones gave a glowing review when asked about rookie tight end Harold Fannin Jr. "He attacks every play," said Jones. "The sky's the limit. The game will open itself up for him." A third-round pick of the team in April, Fannin Jr. has wasted no time impacting the field, essentially working as a 1B option to veteran teammate David Njoku right out of the gates. Njoku has the rookie bested in snaps by a fair margin (297-255). However, Fannin Jr. has notched just two fewer targets (28) and one more reception (21). For the time being, Njoku still owns this room. With that said, it only appears to be a matter of time before the 21-year-old overtakes him. That may not occur in 2025, but Fannin Jr. is a clear trade-for target in dynasty and keeper formats while his price tag is cheap.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Sterling Shepard is slated to see an uptick in volume this weekend when his team takes on the San Francisco 49ers at home. The 32-year-old will operate as Tampa Bay's second wideout in Week 6 with the news that teammate Chris Godwin (fibula) will miss the contest with a fibula injury. Veteran Mike Evans is also trending toward another missed outing, so it will be Shepard and rookie Emeka Egbuka running in two-wide-receiver sets. Tampa Bay has been pretty balanced this season (54.2% pass rate), but a consolidated target share should keep Shepard in the conversation of a solid WR3 with upside for his meeting with the 49ers. First-year pro Tez Johnson will work as the team's third wideout.

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Ahead of the team's Week 6 game in London against the Denver Broncos, New York Jets running back Breece Hall was asked about ongoing trade rumors and said, "I'm here, I wanna be here. I wanna be a New York Jet." Hall has been one of the lone bright spots for the 0-5 Jets so far this season, recording 501 yards from scrimmage on 83 total touches, although he's yet to find the end zone as either a rusher or receiver. Hall is currently playing on the final year of his rookie contract in New York and remains without an extension from the team. Hall's contract status and the Jets' need to build for the future have fueled speculation that he could be moved ahead of the NFL's early-November trade deadline. With running back Braelon Allen (knee) on Injured Reserve and uncertain to return this season, second-year back Isaiah Davis would likely take over the Jets' backfield if Hall were to get dealt. Davis has recorded 84 yards from scrimmage on just 12 total touches through five games this season.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White filled in admirably for Bucs RB1 Bucky Irving (shoulder, foot) in Week 5. White logged 71 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on 18 total touches in a tough matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. With Irving likely set to miss a second straight game in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers, White appears to be in line to once again shoulder a significant portion of Tampa Bay's backfield touches. Overall, White has recorded 213 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns on 49 total touches across five games this season. He profiles as a must-start, borderline fantasy RB1 in Week 6 against San Francisco.

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Arizona Cardinals running back Michael Carter appears poised to shoulder a significant portion of the team's backfield workload for the foreseeable future. The Cardinals are without veteran James Conner (ankle) for the remainder of the season, and second-year back Trey Benson (knee) is on Injured Reserve due to a knee injury. In the team's first full game without both players in Week 5, Carter logged 73 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 23 total touches. In contrast, fellow Arizona running backs Emari Demercado and Bam Knight combined for just eight touches. The Cardinals could be without starting quarterback Kyler Murray (foot) in Week 6 against the Indianapolis Colts, potentially leading to a run-heavy game plan for the team. Carter profiles as a low-end fantasy RB2 in Week 6.

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Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz was held without a catch in Week 5 by the Los Angeles Chargers for the first time since November 2014. Despite the shocking Week 5 goose egg, Ertz has been a moderately productive player overall this season, with 14 catches for 149 yards and two touchdowns on 21 targets across five games. For what it's worth, Ertz had 13 combined targets in Washington's first two games and has just eight across the team's last three. However, Washington could remain without wide receiver Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) in Week 6, which might set Ertz up as the number two option in the passing game behind wideout Deebo Samuel Sr. In a favorable matchup against the Chicago Bears, Ertz profiles as a borderline starting option at the tight end position in Week 6.

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With kicker Spencer Shrader (knee) set to miss the remainder of the 2025 season due to a torn ACL and MCL, the Indianapolis Colts signed veteran kicker Michael Badgley as a replacement earlier this week. Badgley has appeared in 64 career NFL games over six seasons for six different teams, and most recently played in four games for the Detroit Lions in 2023. He's connected on 82.4% of his career field goal attempts, although he's struggled from long distance. Badgley has made just five out of 13 attempts (38.5%) of his career attempts from 50-plus yards out. Before getting injured, Shrader was one of the most productive kickers in fantasy this season. Badgley profiles slightly less favorably but could be a low-end starting option in Week 6 against the Arizona Cardinals.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (fibula) is not expected to play in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers due to a fibula injury, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Godwin returned in Week 4 from an ankle injury that caused him to miss the first three games of the season and has recorded six catches for 52 yards on 14 targets over the past two weeks. With Bucs wideout Mike Evans (hamstring) also expected to be sidelined in Week 7, rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka will be the clear number one option in the passing game for quarterback Baker Mayfield. Additionally, veteran wideout Sterling Shephard should be expected to play a larger role, and tight end Cade Otton could see an uptick in targets as well. Shephard has recorded 17 catches for 191 yards and a touchdown on 24 targets through five games this season, and could be a decent deep-league flex option in Week 6 with Godwin sidelined.

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Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said on Wednesday that veteran quarterback Joe Flacco, whom the team acquired in a trade from the division-rival Cleveland Browns, will make his debut and start on Sunday at the Green Bay Packers in Week 6. This will now be the second time this season Flacco will go up against this Packer defense, but this time with a different team in Ohio. For the most part, Flacco has not played well enough in 2025 to be rostered in any league formats, averaging 7.9 fantasy points per game, and has no rushing upside; however, the playmakers on the offensive side of the ball, primarily Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, are much more explosive and proven in the NFL than the pass-catchers Flacco was throwing to for the Browns. Regardless, the offensive line for the Bengals is a mess, and Flacco is nothing more than a stash in superflex or two-quarterback leagues for now.

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs has recorded 13 catches for 179 yards and four touchdowns on 19 targets through four games so far this season. The Packers like to spread the ball around to multiple different players in the passing game, which is part of the reason for Doubs' middling target volume (4.75 targets per game). Still, Doubs may be Green Bay's most reliable receiver in terms of fantasy production because he has been the team's leading snap-getter at the position in each of the team's first four games. In two full games without Packers wideout Jayden Reed (collarbone, foot), Doubs has played at least 89% of the team's offensive snaps. Heading into a favorable Week 7 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, Doubs profiles as a low-end fantasy WR3/flex option.

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Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal is expected to be part of a running back-by-committee approach in Week 6 against the Miami Dolphins. Vidal is expected to handle more of the pass-catching duties and third-down work in an offense that has been pass-happy so far in 2025, throwing 62.58% according to teamrankings.com. In leagues that are PPR, Vidal should carry a safer floor compared to Hassan Haskins, who is expected to have most of the early-down work and red zone carries. Most reports from Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman suggest that both Vidal and Haskins will be involved, so neither should be viewed or ranked that much higher than the other. The Chargers take on the Dolphins in Week 6, who are currently allowing the fifth most points to the running back position, which is why Vidal is offering some flex appeal in Week 6. Fantasy managers can start him in a pinch, but if they have other stronger options, start them.

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Los Angeles Chargers running back Hassan Haskins is expected to be part of a running back-by-committee approach in Week 6 against the Miami Dolphins. Haskins should see a lot of the early-down work and red-zone work, while second-year running back Kimani Vidal is expected to handle more of the pass-catching duties and third downs. The reason for all of this is that rookie running back Omarion Hampton (ankle) was injured in Week 5 and landed on the injured reserve and will now miss the next four games. Most reports from Jim Harbaugh and the offensive coordinator Greg Roman suggest that both will see work, and the only factor making Haskins a potential flex play in Week 6 is the matchup. The Dolphins have given up the fifth most points to the running back position. Just last week, they allowed 206 rushing yards to Rico Dowdle.

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Buffalo Bills veteran kicker Matt Prater continues to do excellent work filling in for Tyler Bass (hip/groin) and is now 10-for-11 on his field goal attempts and 15-for-15 on extra points this season. In Week 6, Prater will remain a strong fantasy kicking option, as the Falcons allow the fourth most fantasy points to kickers on the season. At this point, it's unclear if Prater will keep his job or not once Bass returns, but fantasy fanagers needing to stream a kicker in Week 6 should look Prater's way, as the matchup sets up nicely in a game that is expected to have some points, with an over/under of 50 points on most sportsbooks.

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy splashed onto the scene in Week 5, seeing a team-high nine targets and hauling in six of them for 114 yards against the New York Jets. The production was a career high for the second-year receiver out of Southeast Missouri State. With star wideout CeeDee Lamb (ankle) still not practicing on Thursday, Flourney becomes a longshot option for fantasy managers in Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers. In deeper leagues with multiple flex spots, he is worth a roster spot this week to see if he can continue to see some opportunities in the passing game; however, once CeeDee Lamb returns, he could likely go back to the waiver wire, as quarterback Dak Prescott will likely continue to lean on his other playmakers like Jake Ferguson and George Pickens over Flournoy.

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Philadelphia Eagles TE Dallas Goedert had 11 targets, nine receptions, 110 yards, and a touchdown against the New York Giants. Goedert set game-highs in all four of those categories.

Fantasy Spin: On a tough night for Philly, Goedert was a silver lining. Jalen Hurts looked his way early and often, allowing the tight end to set season highs in receptions, targets, and yards. He also scored for the fourth straight game, giving him five total touchdowns on the year. Prior to tonight, his yardage numbers have been disappointing, but when you're scoring as often as Goedert is you've earned a spot as a solid TE1.

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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown caught six of his nine targets for 80 yards during Thursday's Week 6 loss to the New York Giants. Brown tied his season high in receptions and now has at least eight targets in five consecutive games. While his yardage has varied from week to week, and he still has just one touchdown this year, the star receiver appears to be trending in the right direction following his early-season frustrations. He should rank as a solid WR2 option for Week 7 against the Minnesota Vikings.

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Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert caught nine of his 11 targets for 110 yards and a touchdown -- all team highs -- during Thursday night's loss to the New York Giants in Week 6. While the Eagles came up short, Goedert had his best game of the season. In fact, he has quietly emerged as one of the top tight ends in fantasy football, scoring double-digit points (PPR) in all five of his games. He has four consecutive games with a touchdown, finding the end zone a total of five times during that span. As players like A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith continue to deal with inconsistent roles, Goedert has emerged as one of Jalen Hurts' favorite targets. He's a solid mid-range TE1 option heading into Week 7 against Minnesota.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 24 of his 33 pass attempts for 283 yards, one touchdown, and one interception during Thursday's Week 6 loss to the New York Giants. He also added seven carries for 13 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. Hurts set a season high in passing yards but also threw his first turnover of the year -- both of which are somewhat expected when a low passing volume quarterback suddenly has to throw the ball 33 times. The Eagles have now lost two straight games, and some of Hurts' passing struggles could be a reason why. His schedule doesn't get any easier as he takes on a talented, well-coached Vikings defense in Week 7.

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