Pickens was targeted just once in the first half as the Cowboys were held under 100 yards of total offense before the break. He would remain quiet through the third quarter, adding a single catch to his ledger on two additional targets before seeing eight looks in the final frame with the Cowboys in desperation mode. The 11 targets finished second on the team to CeeDee Lamb’s 18 while the 73 yards slightly edged the 70 of Lamb. Pickens remains an upside WR2 ahead of a divisional matchup against the inside-funnel Eagles’ secondary in Week 7.
Lamb was targeted relentlessly against the match-zone-based Green Bay defense but suffered through a failing connection with quarterback Dak Prescott on his way to middling fantasy returns. The Cowboys managed under 100 yards in the first half and were victimized by two Prescott interceptions deep in Green Bay territory, leading to a game environment that required 55 Prescott dropbacks. Even with a second consecutive middling-to-poor performance from a fantasy first round pick, Lamb is still pacing for a 1,500-yard, 11-touchdown season, plenty to provide a solid return on investment for fantasy managers that used their top pick on his services. Lamb could be busy again in Week 7 against the inside-funnel nature of the Philadelphia defense, where he will once again be a fantasy WR1.
While the yardage totals continue to remain modest for the third-year receiver, his emergence as a trusted WR3 in the offense has led to him out-targeting tight end Jake Ferguson in five of six games through the first third of the season. That’s a role that can return usable FLEX production in the right matchups in the typically high-powered Cowboys offense, adding to his high-end handcuff value. Fantasy managers can continue to stash FLournoy ahead of a Week 7 meeting with the division rival Eagles.
Ferguson has now been out-targeted by the team’s WR3, Ryan Flournoy, in five of six games, even being out-targeted by fellow tight end Brevyn Span-Ford in this one. The latter caught 4-of-5 targets for 35 yards on a night quarterback Dak Prescott attempted 54 passes. Any fleeting fantasy value is quickly evaporating as the fourth option, at best, through the air. Ferguson can safely be left on fantasy benches ahead of a Week 7 meeting with the Eagles on the road.
Love isn’t typically a threat to punch in a touchdown with his legs, but the state of the backfield and flow of the game gave him that opportunity late in the second quarter, which he would cash in for his first rushing score since Week 11 of 2024. Fantasy managers shouldn’t get too excited about the touchdown on the ground considering running back Josh Jacobs is expected to be activated from the commissioner exempt list Monday. Even so, Love has now accounted for two touchdowns in all six games played through the first third of the season and has gone over 300 yards through the air in half his appearances to start the 2026 season, leaving plenty of meat on the bone for continued fantasy production as the Packers enter their most difficult stretch of the schedule. Love remains a locked-in QB1 ahead of a potential shootout against the division rival Lions in Week 7.
Strong’s 17 opportunities handily led the backfield on a night MarShawn Lloyd was in and out of the game due to an early injury scare. Even so, he managed only 2.8 yards per carry that was overshadowed by the looking return of lead back Josh Jacobs, the latter of whom is expected to be activated from the commissioner exempt list Monday. Strong, Lloyd, and Kaleb Johnson can safely be returned to the waiver wire from whence they came.
Golden took advantage of being the Green Bay receiver to mostly avoid Joey Porter Jr., although he did victimize the lockdown corner on a 37-yard reception in the first quarter. He would cash in on a touchdown eight plays later from nine yards out for his third score of the season. The speedy second-year receiver has now eclipsed 100 yards in half of his games while hitting 95 in one other, and is pacing for over 1,400 yards and eight touchdowns. That’s enough to have Golden in the conversation for one of the top values of fantasy drafts this summer. Golden will be an upside WR2 when the Packers take on the division rival Lions in Week 7.
Watson drew lockdown corner Joey Porter Jr. for much of the game, something that aided teammate Matthew Golden in leading the team in both targets and receiving in the win. The talented fifth-year receiver is already within 74 yards of setting a new career high in receiving while also being just one touchdown shy of a new high water mark, two achievements he will look to unlock when the Packers face off against the Lions in a potential shootout in Week 7. Watson remains a back-end WR1 for that matchup.
Bringing back Harrison Mevis, whom the Rams waived five days ago, is one option, but it is unclear whether either side wants a reunion. The Rams might want to bring a few special teams contributors aboard while they’re at it. Grupe was injured during a tackle attempt because yet another return had scooted right past the Rams’ special teams coverage unit. The Rams rank outside the top 25 in average kick return yards allowed (28.9) and average punt return yards allowed (13.5). Minimizing kicker tackling attempts in the future is probably a good call.
This was the worst game of Boston’s young career. After going for 40-plus yards in his first five games to start the season, the promising rookie was blanketed in coverage all afternoon and managed just one reception as a result. Boston may have had a chance at scoring were it not for a pass near the right side of the end zone sailing too far out of bounds for him to bring both feet down, but scoring opportunities were hard to come by in this one. Boston will be back on the fantasy radar as a WR3 next week against the Titans.
McLaughlin operated as the Browns’ lead back with Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson both sidelined. The 26-year-old back saw six of his carries go for four or more yards, and he was the only Browns running back to see a target. If either Judkins or Sampson are able to return in Week 7 against the Titans, McLaughlin will likely return to his role as a lightly used backup. If Judkins were to miss another game, McLaughlin could be in line for double digit touches, but he would be a risky bet as far as fantasy is concerned.
Andrews ran 11 more routes than rookie tight end Josh Cuevas but was out-targeted by Cuevas 5-to-3. Andrews continues to underwhelm in the passing game and has now failed to surpass 28 yards in four straight games. He can be left on waivers ahead of Week 7’s game against the Bengals.
Parkinson played effectively against the Cardinals’ zone coverage this afternoon. He bagged a first down after finding a soft spot downfield on the Rams’ fourth drive, and deftly hurdled a defender on a one-yard gain a few plays later. His touchdown occurred on the Rams’ final possession and required post-catch effort, barreling through contact and extending for the score. Parkinson is a touchdown-dependent TE2 against the Raiders in Week 7.
Higbee was simply outplayed by fellow TE Colby Parkinson in this one. Higbee also had the ball ripped from his possession by LB Cody Simon while trying to fall forward for extra yards on the Rams’ seventh drive, further reducing his fantasy output. With Parkinson playing well, Higbee is a shakier, low-end TE1 against the Raiders next week.
Williams played for the duration of the first and third drives, ceding the second to Blake Corum, who played well right out of the gate. The duo rotated during drives thereafter. Williams looked like his normal, capable self, showcasing a slick spin move off contact on the Rams’ fourth drive. Unfortunately for him, Corum fought hard to convert a first down just inside the red zone and coach Sean McVay kept him out there for the scoring-position sequence, which ended in a 15-yard receiving score for Corum. Williams quietly continued his high-end receiving involvement, earning six targets against the Cardinals today. Williams belongs in the RB1 tier next week against the Raiders.
Corum got the Rams’ second drive all to himself before re-entering the game on the fourth drive and splitting reps with Kyren Williams thereafter. Rams coach Sean McVay seemingly rewarded Corum for powering through contact on a third-down conversion from the Cardinals’ 19-yard line by allowing him to remain on the field for the scoring-position sequence. Two plays later, Corum was scampering upfield for a 15-yard receiving score after hauling in a pass in the flats. He ran hard the rest of the way, but the Rams got off just 20 rushing attempts today, surprisingly playing in a trailing game script for the entire second half, as the Cardinals achieved victory via voluminous field goals. Corum is an RB3/FLEX against the Raiders next week.
Both Gadsden and Charlie Kolar had five targets on the day (Kolar caught three of those targets for 20 yards). Gadsden logged 28 pass routes to 24 for Kolar. The split-up tight end role will make it next to impossible for either guy to be fantasy relevant without catching a touchdown. The Chargers are on bye next week.
Vidal got much of his work in the first quarter before Omarion Hampton worked into the backfield later in the game. Hampton ended up leading the Bolts backfield in both routes and targets, with Vidal a close second in both categories. When the Chargers return from the bye week, Vidal could see an increased role as the team looks elsewhere for production. He should be rostered in most deep formats.
Kolar ran 28 routes on the day while Oronde Gadsden II ran 24 routes and also had five targets from Justin Herbert. The division of pass-catching duties for LA’s tight ends make both guys unplayable for fantasy outside the deepest formats.
Wease ran a route on 28 of the team’s 45 drop backs while the Chargers struggled with a spate of wide receiver injuries. Wease could see some playing time when the Chargers come back from their Week 7 bye if Ladd McConkey (head) remains sidelined. Wease had one reception headed into Week 6.
The Cardinals’ pass rush was disruptive, hitting Stafford seven times and sacking him twice. Stafford lost a fumble on a two-point conversion, but the box score only shows a failed two-point try, evidently saving fantasy managers two fantasy points. Stafford later fumbled after getting spooked by a pass-rushing ghost. A Rams lineman recovered it, but it derailed an otherwise effective, tempo-based drive. Stafford nearly hit Nacua for a wide-open 65-yard touchdown at one point, but a QB hit altered Stafford’s trajectory and the pass fell incomplete. Nacua almost hauled in a diving 45-yard catch later on, but blatant DPI prevented it. Stafford engineered a touchdown drive at the tail end of the game, connecting with Nacua on a 42-yarder and a 16-yarder, before Colby Parkinson barreled into the end zone for the score. Stafford should return to the QB1 tier against the Raiders in Week 7.
The Chiefs, with Rashee Rice (hamstring) sidelined, made every effort to force feed Worthy near the line of scrimmage in this one. That resulted in Worthy leading the KC offense in both targets and receiving yards, with a long reception of 19 yards. Most of his Week 6 touches were of the gadget variety. Increased usage should give Worthy a sturdy PPR floor for now. He should be considered a flex play next week against the tough Seattle secondary.
After missing Week 5’s game against the Patriots due to a concussion, Nailor was back on the field this week to face the Bills. Unfortunately for the 2026 free-agent signee, the results looked all too familiar. Nailor managed only one reception for nine yards and is now sitting on a 6-61-0 receiving line through his first five games of the season. Fantasy managers shouldn’t be counting on him to provide anything in next week’s game against the Rams.
It was another Ken Walker explosion game (128 yards, two touchdowns on the ground) with Johnson serving as the breather back. Johnson should be rostered as a high-upside contingency option in case Walker misses any time in the coming weeks or months.
The Cardinals’ pass rush derailed the Rams’ offensive game plan early on, and Nacua was held without a target until just under 11 minutes remaining in the second quarter. Heartbreak struck on the Rams’ sixth drive. Nacua shook his coverage defender on a hitch-and-go and had no one between him and the end zone. Matthew Stafford let it rip, but was hit during the throw. Nacua dove for what should have been a walk-off 65-yard touchdown, but the pass fell incomplete. Nacua had another close call late in the game, dragging a defender for half of his downfield route, on what was ultimately flagged for DPI, but the defender’s unscrupulous tactic prevented Nacua from hauling in a 45-yarder at the Cardinals’ 10-yard line. Fortunately, Nacua and Stafford linked up for 42- and 16-yard gains on their lone touchdown-scoring drive at the end of the game, salvaging Nacua’s box score. He’s an elite WR1 against the Raiders next week.