Washington’s nine carries were only one fewer than the 10 Ashton Jeanty saw on the night, but Washington was by far the more productive back. The rookie fourth-rounder averaged a solid 4.8 YPC in this one and ripped off an 18-yard run in the fourth quarter on a drive that ended with a Tre Tucker touchdown. Jeanty is dealing with a foot/ankle injury that is clearly limiting him on the field. Washington should continue to spell Jeanty in Week 7 against the Rams, but he doesn’t have much to offer fantasy managers as far as reliable production is concerned. He continues to be nothing more than a stash as long as Jeanty is active and on the field.
Rashee Rice’s absence didn’t translate into more playing time for Allen, who logged a mere five pass routes against the Chargers. He can remain on waiver wires until his playing time increases, which is unlikely if Rice is able to return in the coming weeks.
The Chiefs used more two tight end sets with Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton sidelined. Gray ran a route on around half of KC’s drop backs and matched Travis Kelce with 53 yards. If Kelce struggles to play through the ankle injury he picked up against the Bolts, Gray could step in as the team’s TE1 in Week 7 against the Seahawks.
Adams appeared to injure his left knee while running a route in the red zone on the Rams’ final possession. He cut, turned upfield and quickly began limping his way to the back of the end zone, removing himself from the play while grabbing at the inside of his left knee. He subbed himself out after that. No word on his status, but we expect an update soon. Prior to that, the Cardinals’ pass rush made life tough on the Rams’ passing attack. Adams caught his first pass a minute and a half into the second quarter. Stafford was looking his way in the end zone later on the same drive, but Josh Sweat got to him for the strip-sack. Adams banked 16-yard receptions on the sixth and seventh drives, impressively getting wide open via a downfield out route on the second one. If Adams escaped with a minor injury, he would be a WR2 against the Raiders next week.
According to Florio, Gase “is expected to take over if McDaniel is fired.” The Chargers go on bye in Week 7, so this is the best time to install a new offense if they really intend to do so. Gase previously served as head coach of the Jets and Dolphins, though those stints are hardly reassuring. His offenses have frequently fallen short of expectations. The 0-6 Chargers are searching for answers, though, and the McDaniel-Justin Herbert pairing does not seem to be working out.
Wilson’s day would have looked a lot different if a would-be 36-yard touchdown pass from Jacoby Brissett had not glanced off Wilson’s fingertips while he dove for it in the end zone. He had another 30-yarder go off his hands on the following drive, and had a five-yard catch overturned by a penalty. The disappointing box score results could allow fantasy managers to send a successful buy-low offer. Wilson is a WR2/3 next week against the Broncos.
The Eagles released Dalton less than two weeks ago. According to Florio, the Eagles reached out to Dalton with an offer after Jalen Hurts’ superficial blood clot moved in his calf, resulting in an indefinite sidelining, and Dalton told the Eagles, “no, thank you.” Florio did not reveal where Dalton plans to sign, but we should get word on that before long.
Bourne got going with a 15-yard catch-and-run on the Cardinals’ third drive. He earned a third-down end zone target from the Rams’ three-yard line, running an out route just inside the goal line, but he was unable to secure the pass, resulting in a close incompletion. He later bagged a tight-window catch on the Cardinals’ first drive after halftime, helping the offense down the field for one of their six field goal drives. The crafty veteran remains a PPR FLEX starter against the Broncos next week.
Coleman’s six targets tied for second-most on the Bills with Khalil Shakir, who also found the end zone in this one. Coleman scored on an impressive 12-yard play by Josh Allen, who appeared ready to take off and run with the ball before spotting Coleman open in the end zone and flipping a shovel pass to him for the score. Coleman has now scored in three straight games and has been targeted six or more times in two of his last three. With the Bills now heading into their Week 7 bye, Coleman could face more target competition when they return in Week 8 against the Ravens if DJ Moore (shoulder) is active. Moore was questionable entering this week and ruled out 90 minutes before kickoff, so it wouldn’t be surprising if he was a full-go after the bye.
Kincaid did nearly all of his damage in the short area of the field, but his fantasy managers will take any kind of volume they can get after a three-week stretch where Kincaid saw a dismal seven combined targets. Kincaid’s eight targets led all Bills pass-catchers in this one, and were it not for an 18-yard touchdown taken off the board by a holding penalty, he could have been in line for a much bigger day. It’s far too early to say that Kincaid is “back,” but fantasy managers can at least be happy with a decent day of production. The Bills are now entering their bye week, but Kincaid will be boom-or-bust TE1 in Week 8 against the Ravens.
McBride’s first target ended up being a Quentin Lake interception, but Jacoby Brissett went right back to his star tight end on the following drive. McBride made a contested catch on a quick in route, spun off contact and took off downfield for a 26-yard gain. McBride’s day largely consisted of out routes and catches in the flats after that, but he was given two opportunities to score a touchdown from inside the Rams’ 25-yard line on the Cardinals’ seventh drive. On 2nd-and-1 from the Rams’ 21-yard line, McBride caught a pass in the flats and rumbled through contact for a short first-down gain. Three plays later, on 3rd-and-goal from the Rams’ seven-yard line, Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur dialed up a screen pass for him, but the Rams blew it up, resulting in a yardage loss. It wasn’t McBride biggest outing, but a 7/53 is hardly unusable. McBride remains an elite TE1 against the Broncos next week.
Shakir didn’t have an overly productive day through the air in this one, but he did manage to find the end zone for his first touchdown of the season. Shakir scored on a nine-yard screen pass in the second quarter to put the Bills up 13-7. Shakir has now gone for double-digit PPR points in three straight games but will be hard to trust as anything more than a WR4/WR5 in Week 8 when the Bills return from their bye to face the Ravens.
Knight seemingly earned more work as the game progressed by simply outplaying Allgeier, the team’s Week 6 starter. After a few unproductive Allgeier runs, the Cardinals got Knight involved as a receiver on the second drive, his first catch coming via a slant route and generating a first down. They gave him three carries on the third drive, culminating in a 31-yarder on a well-blocked run to the left. Allgeier subbed in for the red zone sequence on that drive, but the coaching staff gave Knight three red zone touches on the fifth drive, compared to just one for Allgeier. They gave Knight two more red zone touches on the seventh drive. Blocking failed him on the second one, and it may have resulted in a right hand or wrist injury. Knight trotted over to the medical staff after the play, and a trainer could be seen stabilizing Knight’s wrist while putting him through sideline testing. Knight did return to the game on the next drive, but this is worth keeping an eye on. If Jeremiyah Love (ankle) misses the Cardinals’ Week 7 game against the Broncos, and Knight’s apparent injury is a non-issue, Knight could end up getting the start next week. Stay tuned.
Mahomes had multiple touchdown tosses in every game this season headed into Week 6. Kansas City’s offense didn’t have to do much against a sleepy Chargers offense that could barely move the ball once again on Sunday. The Chiefs leaned on Ken Walker, who went for 128 yards and two touchdowns on the day. With Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton out, Mahomes relied heavily on Xavier Worthy and Travis Kelce. Until Rice is back and fully healthy, Mahomes will be more of a top-15 option. He gets the Seahawks in Week 7.
The Chiefs once again leaned hard on the rushing attack, running the ball 24 times while attempting 30 passes on the day. Walker breezed through a lifeless LA defense from start to finish. On many of his carries Walker was not touched until he was five or six yards beyond the line of scrimmage. Walker, who accounted for 19 of the team’s 24 rushing attempts, is perhaps the most important player in fantasy football through Week 6. He’ll be an RB1 in Week 7 against his former mates in Seattle.
Turpin departed before the first offensive play run from scrimmage after sustaining a ribs injury on the opening kickoff. He was taken to the locker room for x-rays and is listed as questionable to return by the team.
With Ladd McConkey out with a head injury, Lambert-Smith led the Chargers in pass routes and targets. He didn’t do much with the opportunity. The flurry of Chargers wideout injuries could leave the team with no choice but to give Lambert-Smith significant snaps when they return from their Week 7 bye.
Ryland attempted and converted a season-high six field goals today, including two between the 20-29-yard lines, three between the 30-39-yard lines and one from 40-plus. He’s attempted fewer than three field goals in 3-of-6 games thus far, and coach Mike LaFleur said post-game that he “never” wants to see Ryland attempt six kicks again, unless they are extra points. Ryland should probably not be counted on for high-end K1 results next week against the Broncos.
Mitchell did not catch his only target on the day. He was third among Bolts running backs in pass routes, behind Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal. The sad state of the Chargers offense and injuries to the team’s offensive line make it nearly impossible for Mitchell to post fantasy relevant numbers for now. The Chargers are on bye in Week 7.
Johnston’s lone catch was a fantastic grab over tight coverage in the fourth quarter. He nearly scored on the play. Even with Ladd McConkey out with a head injury, Johnston did not function as the Chargers’ top wideout, as DeAndre Lambert-Smith led the team with ten targets. Johnston will be nothing more than a deep league flex option going forward. He should not be rostered in most 12-team leagues.
Harbaugh made clear that his team has to “address everything,” especially the offense, and acknowledged that the Chargers aren’t scoring enough points. He added that the plan is to watch today’s game tape and “get with our offensive coaches” to figure things out. Although McDaniel could end up losing play-calling duties, Harbaugh owned the team’s offensive woes, saying it “starts” with him.
Wilson’s second quietest effort of the season came as he dealt with Christian Gonzalez’s stingy coverage and first-round rookie teammate Omar Cooper Jr. returning from his ankle injury. With Adonai Mitchell (finger) likely — hopefully — soon returning from his marathon absence, Wilson is set to have a lot more target competition in the Jets’ receiver corps, but those extra bodies should also create more space for the Jets’ No. 1. Wilson remains a high-end WR2 heading into next week’s plus matchup with the Dolphins.