Fantasy WR PPR Rankings Week 6: Who to start, sit at wide receiver in fantasy football

Jackson Sparks

Fantasy WR PPR Rankings Week 6: Who to start, sit at wide receiver in fantasy football image

Off of another strong week for the wide receiver group, it's time to look forward to our Week 6 fantasy WR PPR rankings. The byes claim Corey Davis, Calvin Ridley, and Deebo Samuel this week, so fantasy football owners are at least getting off easy in that regard. Still, more than a few people might be looking for streamers or waiver wire sleepers to plug into their lineups, so let's break it all down.

Tyler Lockett (@ Steelers) is a concerning PPR play with the tough matchup and loss of Russell Wilson (finger). Lockett has made his money on the deep ball, and it's tough to think Geno Smith will connect with him on those opportunities. DK Metcalf is likely the better play during Wilson's absence, but we'll see how it plays out. Adam Thielen (@ Panthers) often finds the end zone with ease, but it's tough to see him having a field day without a touchdown against the ferocious Panthers' defense. Understandably, you probably don't have the means to sit him, but a bust week could be in order after he struggled against the Lions and busted against the Browns.

WEEK 6 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Among attractive mid-tier plays, Jakobi Meyers (vs. Dallas), Diontae Johnson (vs. Seattle), and DeVante Parker and Jaylen Waddle (@ Jacksonville) feel like solid PPR plays. (Parker is out for Week 6.) All face susceptible pass defenses and are poised for strong performances. As we saw with DK Metcalf facing Jalen Ramsey last week, it's tough to fade receivers purely based on the threat of cornerback matchups. So, although Trevon Diggs has been a stud this year, Meyers is a top option due to pure volume. Johnson is always a possibility for double-digit targets (despite his two looks last week), and Seattle is a dumpster fire on the backend of their defense. The Dolphins probably don't seem good enough to support two starting fantasy WRs -- and they might might not be -- but it's likely one of Parker (if healthy) or Waddle will have a good game.

WEEK 6 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

This week also lines up to be a huge one for Emmanuel Sanders and Cole Beasley (@ Titans), as both could see a good number of targets. The same can be said for DeVonta Smith (vs. Buccaneers) and maybe even Jalen Reagor, who's might be worth a flex spot in PPR leagues.

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Kenny Golladay (knee), Sterling Shepard (hamstring), and Kadarius Toney (@ Rams) have all had their moments this season, but the Rams figure to be a tough matchup. (Update: Golladay is out for Week 6.) Although the Rams have looked weak at some point in their secondary they've only been carved up by top-level quarterbacks. Courtland Sutton (vs. Raiders) and Tim Patrick (vs. Raiders) have tough matchups this week, too. Your first reaction might be to rub your hands together in excitement when you see the matchup with Las Vegas, but they've actually been a top-seven unit against WRs.

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We'll see Monday night if T.Y. Hilton (vs. Texans) is back for his neck injury, and if so he has sneaky PPR value against Houston's lackluster secondary. He could be the piece Carson Wentz is missing through the air. If Hilton remains out, Zach Pascal and Parris Campbell aren't bad deep-league options. Stayed tuned for the status of Curtis Samuel (vs. Chiefs) in a favorable matchup with the Chiefs, too. His groin injury is still slowing him, but this is a potential breakout spot. Adam Humphries is a sneaky PPR play if Samuel is out. 

The WR position is deep enough to survive these dreaded bye weeks, so make sure to keep an eye on the under-the-radar value found deep in our rankings.

We'll be updating these WR PPR rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest changes and analysis. For individual analysis of key WRs, click here.

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Fantasy WR PPR Rankings Week 6: Who to start at wide receiver

Rankings based on full-point PPR scoring

Rank Player
1 Davante Adams, GB @ CHI
2 Stefon Diggs, BUF @ TEN
3 Tyreek Hill, KC @ WAS
4 Cooper Kupp, LAR @ NYG
5 Terry McLaurin, WAS vs. KC
6 D.J. Moore, CAR vs. MIN
7 DeAndre Hopkins, ARI @ CLE
8 Ja'Marr Chase, CIN @ DET
9 Justin Jefferson, MIN @ CAR
10 Mike Evans, TB @ PHI
11 Diontae Johnson, PIT vs. SEA
12 DeVonta Smith, PHI vs. TB
13 Adam Thielen, MIN @ CAR
14 DK Metcalf, SEA @ PIT
15 Chris Godwin, TB @ PHI
16 Amari Cooper, DAL @ NE
17 CeeDee Lamb, DAL @ NE
18 Mike Williams, LAC @ BAL
19 A.J. Brown, TEN vs. BUF
20 Marquise Brown, BAL vs. LAC
21 Keenan Allen, LAC @ BAL
22 Julio Jones, TEN vs. BUF
23 Tee Higgins, CIN @ DET
24 Robert Woods, LAR @ NYG
25 Jakobi Meyers, NE vs. DAL
26 Antonio Brown, TB @ PHI
27 Tyler Lockett, SEA @ PIT
28 Courtland Sutton, DEN vs. LV
29 Emmanuel Sanders, BUF @ TEN
30 Brandin Cooks, HOU @ IND
31 Allen Robinson, CHI vs. GB
32 Sterling Shepard, NYG vs. LAR
33 Hunter Renfrow, LV @ DEN
34 Michael Pittman Jr., IND vs. HOU
35 Jaylen Waddle, MIA @ JAX
36 Preston Williams, MIA @ JAX
37 Tim Patrick, DEN vs. LV
38 Laviska Shenault Jr., JAX vs. MIA
39 Tyler Boyd, CIN @ DET
40 Kadarius Toney, NYG vs. LAR
41 Cole Beasley, BUF @ TEN
42 Chase Claypool, PIT vs. SEA
43 Marvin Jones, JAX vs. MIA
44 Odell Beckham Jr., CLE vs. ARI
45 Randall Cobb, GB @ CHI
46 Jalen Reagor, PHI vs. TB
47 Robby Anderson, CAR vs. MIN
48 Darnell Mooney, CHI vs. GB
49 Christian Kirk, ARI @ CLE
50 Rondale Moore, ARI @ CLE
51 T.Y. Hilton, IND vs. HOU
52 Zach Pascal, IND vs. HOU
53 Rashod Bateman, BAL vs. LAC
54 A.J. Green, ARI @ CLE
55 Mecole Hardman, KC @ WAS
56 Henry Ruggs III, LV @ DEN
57 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET vs. CIN
58 Khalif Raymond, DET vs. CIN
59 Adam Humphries, WAS vs. KC
60 Josh Gordon, KC @ WAS
61 Kendrick Bourne, NE vs. DAL
62 Nelson Agholor, NE vs. DAL
63 Rashard Higgins, CLE vs. ARI
64 Darius Slayton, NYG vs. LAR
65 Tavon Austin, JAX vs. MIA
66 Quez Watkins, PHI vs. TB
67 DeAndre Carter, WAS vs. KC
68 Gabriel Davis, BUF @ TEN
69 Josh Reynolds, TEN vs. BUF
70 Van Jefferson, LAR @ NYG
71 DeSean Jackson, LAR @ NYG
72 Jamal Agnew, JAX vs. MIA
73 Chris Moore, HOU @ IND
74 Terrace Marshall Jr., CAR vs. MIN
75 K.J. Osborn, MIN @ CAR
76 Allen Lazard, GB @ CHI
77 Chris Conley, HOU @ IND
78 Jalen Guyton, LAC @ BAL
79 Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE vs. ARI
80 Chester Rogers, TEN vs. BUF
81 Freddie Swain, SEA @ PIT
82 Bryan Edwards, LV @ DEN
83 Devin Duvernay, BAL @ LAC
84 Collin Johnson, NYG vs. LAR
85 Demarcus Robinson, KC @ WAS
86 Marquise Goodwin, CHI vs. GB
87 Byron Pringle, KC @ WAS

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