Who to start in fantasy football: Week 6 rankings, start-sit advice for PPR, standard scoring

Matt Lutovsky

Who to start in fantasy football: Week 6 rankings, start-sit advice for PPR, standard scoring image

We're done with the London games (for now) and the weather forecast is ideal for this time of year -- things are looking up, fantasy football owners. Well, except for the start of bye weeks and all the injuries (Dak Prescott, Cooper Kupp, CeeDee Lamb, Jakobi Meyers, Kyle Pitts, Tyler Higbee, Raheem Mostert, Damien Harris, Chris Olave, Tee Higgins, Keenan Allen, Hayden Hurst). In an effort to make things a little easier for fantasy football owners, we've compiled all of our Week 6 fantasy rankings (PPR, standard) in this article to help with your last-minute start 'em, sit 'em calls. Consider it your one-stop cheat sheet if you've put off deciding who to start until Sunday morning. 

If you're looking for more analysis, click the links located throughout the article, which include DFS advice, start 'em/sit 'em tips, sleepers/busts, and injury updates (directly below).

WEEK 6 INJURY UPDATES:
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Week 6 Fantasy QB Rankings

These rankings are for four-point passing TD leagues

Rank    Player
1    Josh Allen, Bills @ Chiefs
2    Jalen Hurts, Eagles vs. Cowboys
3    Lamar Jackson, Ravens @ Giants
4    Kyler Murray, Cardinals @ Seahawks
5    Tom Brady, Buccaneers @ Steelers
6    Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs vs. Bills
7    Kirk Cousins, Vikings @ Dolphins
8    Aaron Rodgers, Packers vs. Jets
9    Matthew Stafford, Rams vs. Panthers
10    Joe Burrow, Bengals @ Saints
11    Justin Herbert, Chargers vs. Broncos
12    Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers @ Falcons
13    Russell Wilson, Broncos @ Chargers
14    Geno Smith, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
15    Daniel Jones, Giants vs. Ravens
16    Justin Fields, Bears vs. Commanders
17    Carson Wentz, Commanders @ Bears
18    Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars @ Colts
19    Zach Wilson, Jets @ Packers
20    P.J. Walker, Panthers @ Rams
21    Andy Dalton, Saints vs. Bengals
22    Cooper Rush, Cowboys @ Eagles
23    Jacoby Brissett, Browns vs. Patriots
24    Kenny Pickett, Steelers vs. Buccaneers
25    Marcus Mariota, Falcons vs. 49ers
26    Skylar Thompson, Dolphins vs. Vikings
27    Matt Ryan, Colts vs. Jaguars
28    Bailey Zappe, Patriots @ Browns

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Week 6 Fantasy RB Rankings (Standard)

These rankings are for non-PPR leagues

Rank    Player
1    Saquon Barkley, Giants vs. Ravens
2    Dalvin Cook, Vikings @ Dolphins
3    Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers @ Steelers
4    Nick Chubb, Browns vs. Patriots
5    Austin Ekeler, Chargers vs. Broncos
6    Christian McCaffrey, Panthers @ Rams
7    Joe Mixon, Bengals @ Saints
8    Alvin Kamara, Saints vs. Bengals
9    Aaron Jones, Packers vs. Jets
10    Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots @ Browns
11    Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
12    Eno Benjamin, Cardinals @ Seahawks
13    Devin Singletary, Bills @ Chiefs
14    Melvin Gordon III, Broncos @ Chargers
15    James Robinson, Jaguars @ Colts
16    Jeff Wilson Jr., 49ers @ Falcons
17    AJ Dillon, Packers vs. Jets
18    JK Dobbins, Ravens @ Giants
19    David Montgomery, Bears vs. Commanders
20    Raheem Mostert, Dolphins vs. Vikings
21    Miles Sanders, Eagles vs. Cowboys
22    Darrell Henderson Jr., Rams vs. Panthers
23    Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs vs. Bills
24    Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys @ Eagles
25    Deon Jackson, Colts vs. Jaguars
26    Breece Hall, Jets @ Packers
27    Najee Harris, Steelers vs. Buccaneers
28    Travis Etienne Jr., Jaguars @ Colts
29    Khalil Herbert, Bears vs. Commanders
30    Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders @ Bears
31    Tyler Allgeier, Falcons vs. 49ers
32    Michael Carter, Jets @ Packers
33    Mike Boone, Broncos @ Chargers
34    Phillip Lindsay, Colts vs. Jaguars
35    Tony Pollard, Cowboys @ Eagles
36    Kareem Hunt, Browns vs. Patriots
37    Caleb Huntley, Falcons vs. 49ers
38    Rachaad White, Buccaneers @ Steelers
39    Chase Edmonds, Dolphins vs. Vikings
40    Kenneth Gainwell, Eagles vs. Cowboys
41    Mark Ingram, Saints vs. Bengals
42    Jerick McKinnon, Chiefs vs. Bills
43    Tyrion Davis-Price, 49ers @ Falcons
44    Zack Moss, Bills @ Chiefs
45    Kenyan Drake, Ravens @ Giants
46    Antonio Gibson, Commanders @ Bears
47    Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs vs. Bills
48    DeeJay Dallas, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
49    J.D. McKissic, Commanders @ Bears
50    Latavius Murray, Broncos @ Chargers
51    Samaje Perine, Bengals @ Saints
52    Joshua Kelley, Chargers vs. Broncos
53    Malcolm Brown, Rams vs. Panthers
54    Alexander Mattison, Vikings @ Dolphins
55    Jaylen Warren, Steelers vs. Buccaneers
56    Sony Michel, Chargers vs. Broncos
57    James Cook, Bills @ Chiefs
58    Matt Breida, Giants vs. Ravens

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Week 6 Fantasy RB PPR Rankings

These rankings are for full-point PPR leagues

Rank    Player
1    Saquon Barkley, Giants vs. Ravens
2    Dalvin Cook, Vikings @ Dolphins
3    Austin Ekeler, Chargers vs. Broncos
4    Christian McCaffrey, Panthers @ Rams
5    Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers @ Steelers
6    Nick Chubb, Browns vs. Patriots
7    Alvin Kamara, Saints vs. Bengals
8    Joe Mixon, Bengals @ Saints
9    Aaron Jones, Packers vs. Jets
10    Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots @ Browns
11    Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
12    Devin Singletary, Bills @ Chiefs
13    Melvin Gordon III, Broncos @ Chargers
14    Eno Benjamin, Cardinals @ Seahawks
15    AJ Dillon, Packers vs. Jets
16    James Robinson, Jaguars @ Colts
17    JK Dobbins, Ravens @ Giants
18    David Montgomery, Bears vs. Commanders
19    Jeff Wilson Jr., 49ers @ Falcons
20    Raheem Mostert, Dolphins vs. Vikings
21    Miles Sanders, Eagles vs. Cowboys
22    Darrell Henderson Jr., Rams vs. Panthers
23    Deon Jackson, Colts vs. Jaguars
24    Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs vs. Bills
25    Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys @ Eagles
26    Breece Hall, Jets @ Packers
27    Najee Harris, Steelers vs. Buccaneers
28    Travis Etienne Jr., Jaguars @ Colts
29    Tony Pollard, Cowboys @ Eagles
30    Kareem Hunt, Browns vs. Patriots
31    Khalil Herbert, Bears vs. Commanders
32    Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders @ Bears
33    Michael Carter, Jets @ Packers
34    Mike Boone, Broncos @ Chargers
35    Rachaad White, Buccaneers @ Steelers
36    Tyler Allgeier, Falcons vs. 49ers
37    Phillip Lindsay, Colts vs. Jaguars
38    Caleb Huntley, Falcons vs. 49ers
39    Chase Edmonds, Dolphins vs. Vikings
40    Kenneth Gainwell, Eagles vs. Cowboys
41    Jerick McKinnon, Chiefs vs. Bills
42    Mark Ingram, Saints vs. Bengals
43    Antonio Gibson, Commanders @ Bears
44    J.D. McKissic, Commanders @ Bears
45    DeeJay Dallas, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
46    Tyrion Davis-Price, 49ers @ Falcons
47    Zack Moss, Bills @ Chiefs
48    Kenyan Drake, Ravens @ Giants
49    Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs vs. Bills
50    Samaje Perine, Bengals @ Saints
51    Jaylen Warren, Steelers vs. Buccaneers
52    Joshua Kelley, Chargers vs. Broncos
53    Malcolm Brown, Rams vs. Panthers
54    Latavius Murray, Broncos @ Chargers
55    Alexander Mattison, Vikings @ Dolphins
56    Sony Michel, Chargers vs. Broncos
57    James Cook, Bills @ Chiefs
58    Matt Breida, Giants vs. Ravens

WEEK 6 DFS LINEUPS: FanDuel | DraftKings

Week 6 Fantasy WR Rankings (Standard)

These rankings are for non-PPR leagues

Rank    Player
1    Cooper Kupp, Rams vs. Panthers
2    Stefon Diggs, Bills @ Chiefs
3    Deebo Samuel, 49ers @ Falcons
4    Tyreek Hill, Dolphins vs. Vikings
5    Justin Jefferson, Vikings @ Dolphins
6    Mike Evans, Buccaneers @ Steelers
7    Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals @ Saints
8    A.J. Brown, Eagles vs. Cowboys
9    Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins vs. Vikings
10    Amari Cooper, Browns vs. Patriots
11    Courtland Sutton, Broncos @ Chargers
12    Chris Godwin, Buccaneers @ Steelers
13    CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys @ Eagles
14    Gabriel Davis, Bills @ Chiefs
15    Marquise Brown, Cardinals @ Seahawks
16    Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers @ Falcons
17    Tee Higgins, Bengals @ Saints
18    Mike Williams, Chargers vs. Broncos
19    D.J. Moore, Panthers @ Rams
20    Tyler Lockett, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
21    Christian Kirk, Jaguars @ Colts
22    DK Metcalf, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
23    Jerry Jeudy, Broncos @ Chargers
24    DeVonta Smith, Eagles vs. Cowboys
25    Michael Pittman Jr., Colts vs. Jaguars
26    JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs vs. Bills
27    Curtis Samuel, Commanders @ Bears
28    Terry McLaurin, Commanders @ Bears
29    Diontae Johnson, Steelers vs. Buccaneers
30    Allen Lazard, Packers vs. Jets
31    Darnell Mooney, Bears vs. Commanders
32    Drake London, Falcons vs. 49ers
33    Adam Thielen, Vikings @ Dolphins
34    Garrett Wilson, Jets @ Packers
35    Isaiah McKenzie, Bills @ Chiefs
36    Jakobi Meyers, Patriots @ Browns
37    Devin Duvernay, Ravens @ Giants
38    Joshua Palmer, Chargers vs. Broncos
39    Michael Gallup, Cowboys @ Eagles
40    Zay Jones, Jaguars  @ Colts
41    George Pickens, Steelers vs. Buccaneers
42    Elijah Moore, Jets @ Packers
43    Romeo Doubs, Packers vs. Jets
44    Darius Slayton, Giants vs. Ravens
45    Tre'Quan Smith, Saints vs. Bengals
46    Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs vs. Bills
47    Tyler Boyd, Bengals @ Saints
48    Rondale Moore, Cardinals @ Seahawks
49    Marquez Callaway, Saints vs. Bengals
50    Corey Davis, Jets @ Packers
51    Alec Pierce, Colts vs. Jaguars
52    Russell Gage, Buccaneers @ Steelers
53    Allen Robinson II, Rams vs. Panthers
54    Noah Brown, Cowboys @ Eagles
55    Olamide Zaccheaus, Falcons vs. 49ers
56    Mecole Hardman, Chiefs vs. Bills
57    Robbie Anderson, Panthers @ Rams
58    Randall Cobb, Packers vs. Jets
59    Dyami Brown, Commanders @ Bears
60    Velus Jones Jr., Bears vs. Commanders
61    Donovan Peoples-Jones, Browns vs. Patriots
62    Richie James Jr., Giants vs. Ravens
63    A.J. Green, Cardinals @ Seahawks
64    Tyquan Thornton, Patriots @ Browns
65    Jauan Jennings, 49ers @ Falcons
66    Jamal Agnew, Jaguars @ Colts
67    K.J. Osborn, Vikings @ Dolphins
68    Wan'Dale Robinson, Giants vs. Ravens
69    Chase Claypool, Steelers vs. Buccaneers
70    Quez Watkins, Eagles vs. Cowboys
71    K.J. Hamler, Broncos @ Seahawks
72    Skyy Moore, Chiefs vs. Bills
73    DeVante Parker, Patriots @ Browns
74    DeAndre Carter, Chargers vs. Broncos

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Week 6 Fantasy WR PPR Rankings

These rankings are for full-point PPR leagues

Rank    Player
1    Cooper Kupp, Rams vs. Panthers
2    Stefon Diggs, Bills @ Chiefs
3    Tyreek Hill, Dolphins vs. Vikings
4    Justin Jefferson, Vikings @ Dolphins
5    Deebo Samuel, 49ers @ Falcons
6    Mike Evans, Buccaneers @ Steelers
7    Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals @ Saints
8    A.J. Brown, Eagles vs. Cowboys
9    Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins vs. Vikings
10    Amari Cooper, Browns vs. Patriots
11    Courtland Sutton, Broncos @ Chargers
12    Chris Godwin, Buccaneers @ Steelers
13    Marquise Brown, Cardinals @ Seahawks
14    CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys @ Eagles
15    Tyler Lockett, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
16    Tee Higgins, Bengals @ Saints
17    Gabriel Davis, Bills @ Chiefs
18    Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers @ Falcons
19    Mike Williams, Chargers vs. Broncos
20    D.J. Moore, Panthers @ Rams
21    Christian Kirk, Jaguars @ Colts
22    DK Metcalf, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
23    DeVonta Smith, Eagles vs. Cowboys
24    Curtis Samuel, Commanders @ Bears
25    Jerry Jeudy, Broncos @ Chargers
26    Michael Pittman Jr., Colts vs. Jaguars
27    Diontae Johnson, Steelers vs. Buccaneers
28    JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs vs. Bills
29    Terry McLaurin, Commanders @ Bears
30    Allen Lazard, Packers vs. Jets
31    Darnell Mooney, Bears vs. Commanders
32    Drake London, Falcons vs. 49ers
33    Adam Thielen, Vikings @ Dolphins
34    Jakobi Meyers, Patriots @ Browns
35    Garrett Wilson, Jets @ Packers
36    Zay Jones, Jaguars  @ Colts
37    Isaiah McKenzie, Bills @ Chiefs
38    Devin Duvernay, Ravens @ Giants
39    Joshua Palmer, Chargers vs. Broncos
40    Michael Gallup, Cowboys @ Eagles
41    George Pickens, Steelers vs. Buccaneers
42    Rondale Moore, Cardinals @ Seahawks
43    Marquez Callaway, Saints vs. Bengals
44    Elijah Moore, Jets @ Packers
45    Tyler Boyd, Bengals @ Saints
46    Darius Slayton, Giants vs. Ravens
47    Tre'Quan Smith, Saints vs. Bengals
48    Romeo Doubs, Packers vs. Jets
49    Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs vs. Bills
50    Corey Davis, Jets @ Packers
51    Alec Pierce, Colts vs. Jaguars
52    Olamide Zaccheaus, Falcons vs. 49ers
53    Allen Robinson II, Rams vs. Panthers
54    Randall Cobb, Packers vs. Jets
55    Russell Gage, Buccaneers @ Steelers
56    Noah Brown, Cowboys @ Eagles
57    Mecole Hardman, Chiefs vs. Bills
58    Robbie Anderson, Panthers @ Rams
59    Velus Jones Jr., Bears vs. Commanders
60    Donovan Peoples-Jones, Browns vs. Patriots
61    Richie James Jr., Giants vs. Ravens
62    Dyami Brown, Commanders @ Bears
63    A.J. Green, Cardinals @ Seahawks
64    Jauan Jennings, 49ers @ Falcons
65    Tyquan Thornton, Patriots @ Browns
66    Jamal Agnew, Jaguars @ Colts
67    K.J. Osborn, Vikings @ Dolphins
68    Wan'Dale Robinson, Giants vs. Ravens
69    Chase Claypool, Steelers vs. Buccaneers
70    Quez Watkins, Eagles vs. Cowboys
71    K.J. Hamler, Broncos @ Seahawks
72    Skyy Moore, Chiefs vs. Bills
73    DeVante Parker, Patriots @ Browns
74    DeAndre Carter, Chargers vs. Broncos

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Week 6 Fantasy TE Rankings (Standard)

These rankings are for non-PPR leagues

Rank    Player
1    Mark Andrews, Ravens @ Giants
2    Travis Kelce, Chiefs vs. Bills
3    Zach Ertz, Cardinals @ Seahawks
4    George Kittle, 49ers @ Falcons
5    Dallas Goedert, Eagles vs. Cowboys
6    Tyler Higbee, Rams vs. Panthers
7    Gerald Everett, Chargers vs. Broncos
8    Dawson Knox, Bills vs. Chiefs
9    David Njoku, Browns vs. Patriots
10    Kyle Pitts, Falcons vs. 49ers
11    Taysom Hill, Saints vs. Bengals
12    Hayden Hurst, Bengals @ Saints
13    Tyler Conklin, Jets @ Packers
14    Evan Engram, Jaguars @ Colts
15    Irv Smith Jr., Vikings @ Dolphins
16    Will Dissly, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
17    Robert Tonyan, Packers vs. Jets
18    Noah Fant, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
19    Mike Gesicki, Dolphins vs. Vikings
20    Dalton Schultz, Cowboys @ Eagles
21    Zach Gentry, Steelers vs. Buccaneers
22    Hunter Henry, Patriots @ Browns
23    Daniel Bellinger, Giants vs. Ravens
24    Cole Kmet, Bears vs. Commanders
25    John Bates, Commanders @ Bears
26    Cameron Brate, Buccaneers @ Steelers
27    Mo Alie-Cox, Colts vs. Jaguars
28    Adam Trautman, Saints vs. Bengals

Week 6 Fantasy TE PPR Rankings

These rankings are for full-point PPR leagues

Rank    Player
1    Mark Andrews, Ravens @ Giants
2    Travis Kelce, Chiefs vs. Bills
3    Zach Ertz, Cardinals @ Seahawks
4    George Kittle, 49ers @ Falcons
5    Dallas Goedert, Eagles vs. Cowboys
6    Tyler Higbee, Rams vs. Panthers
7    Gerald Everett, Chargers vs. Broncos
8    David Njoku, Browns vs. Patriots
9    Dawson Knox, Bills vs. Chiefs
10    Kyle Pitts, Falcons vs. 49ers
11    Hayden Hurst, Bengals @ Saints
12    Tyler Conklin, Jets @ Packers
13    Evan Engram, Jaguars @ Colts
14    Irv Smith Jr., Vikings @ Dolphins
15    Taysom Hill, Saints vs. Bengals
16    Will Dissly, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
17    Robert Tonyan, Packers vs. Jets
18    Noah Fant, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
19    Mike Gesicki, Dolphins vs. Vikings
20    Dalton Schultz, Cowboys @ Eagles
21    Zach Gentry, Steelers vs. Buccaneers
22    Hunter Henry, Patriots @ Browns
23    Cole Kmet, Bears vs. Commanders
24    Daniel Bellinger, Giants vs. Ravens
25    John Bates, Commanders @ Bears
26    Cameron Brate, Buccaneers @ Steelers
27    Mo Alie-Cox, Colts vs. Jaguars
28    Adam Trautman, Saints vs. Bengals

Week 6 Fantasy D/ST Rankings

Rank    Team
1    Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Steelers
2    San Francisco 49ers @ Falcons
3    Los Angeles Rams vs. Panthers
4    Jacksonville Jaguars @ Colts
5    Green Bay Packers vs. Jets
6    Carolina Panthers @ Rams
7    Chicago Bears vs. Commanders
8    New Orleans Saints vs. Bengals
9    Baltimore Ravens @ Giants
10    Cleveland Browns vs. Patriots
11    Denver Broncos @ Chargers
12    Cincinnati Bengals @ Saints
13    Philadelphia Eagles vs. Cowboys
14    New England Patriots @ Browns
15    Washington Commanders vs. Bears
16    Buffalo Bills @ Chiefs
17    Dallas Cowboys @ Eagles
18    Arizona Cardinals @ Seahawks
19    Indianapolis Colts vs. Jaguars
20    Los Angeles Chargers vs. Broncos
21    Miami Dolphins vs. Vikings
22    Atlanta Falcons vs. 49ers
23    Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Buccaneers
24    Minnesota Vikings @ Dolphins
25    New York Giants vs. Ravens
26    Kansas City Chiefs vs. Bills
27    Seattle Seahawks vs. Cardinals
28    New York Jets @ Packers

Week 6 Fantasy Kicker Rankings

Rank    Player
1    Justin Tucker, Ravens @ Giants
2    Evan McPherson, Bengals @ Saints
3    Wil Lutz, Saints vs. Bengals
4    Matt Gay, Rams vs. Panthers
5    Ryan Succop, Buccaneers @ Steelers
6    Tyler Bass, Bills @ Chiefs
7    Graham Gano, Giants vs. Ravens
8    Cade York, Browns vs. Patriots
9    Jake Elliott, Eagles vs. Cowboys
10    Riley Patterson, Jaguars @ Colts
11    Younghoe Koo, Falcons vs. 49ers
12    Brett Maher, Cowboys @ Eagles
13    Cairo Santos, Bears vs. Commanders
14    Robbie Gould, 49ers @ Falcons
15    Brandon McManus, Broncos @ Chargers
16    Harrison Butker, Chiefs vs. Bills
17    Greg Zuerlein, Jets @ Packers
18    Jason Myers, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
19    Chris Boswell, Steelers vs. Buccaneers
20    Mason Crosby, Packers vs. Jets
21    Greg Joseph, Vikings @ Dolphins
22    Jason Sanders, Dolphins vs. Vikings
23    Dustin Hopkins, Chargers vs. Broncos
24    Eddy Pineiro, Panthers @ Rams
25    Joey Slye, Commanders @ Bears
26    Nick Folk, Patriots @ Browns
27    Matt Amendola, Cardinals @ Seahawks
28    Chase McLaughlin, Colts vs. Jaguars

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Matt Lutovsky has been a writer and editor for The Sporting News since 2007, primarily writing about fantasy sports, betting, and gaming.