The Muth was clearly limited by his nagging calf injury in this game. He was added to the injury report over the weekend and played through the issue despite being hit with a late questionable tag. He was spotted hobbling to the sidelines at least once during this game, though he ultimately gutted it out and played through the issue. He and Darnell Washington each played 54 of 76 offensive snaps. Better days should be ahead for Freiermuth once he’s healthy, but it will be hard to trust him as anything other than a TE2 flyer for his Week 7 game against the Saints.
Singletary saw 31 snaps on the day, leading Giants running backs in a pass-happy game script. It’s unclear what the Giants backfield will look like moving forward, but it’s a messy committee for now. Singletary and Tyrone Tracy seem to be the preferred options for passing down snaps, though Tracy is the preferred choice for more high leverage situations. Singletary is worth a waiver claim but fantasy managers should stay tuned to wade through the coach-speak and see what this Giants backfield looks like for Week 7 against the Texans.
Allen ceded a little more work to Isaiah Davis than he did the past two weeks during Breece Hall’s (quad) ongoing absence, but he still cleared 100 yards from scrimmage for the second consecutive week. Allen was thundering around the field, handing out some nasty stiff arms and broken tackles. Never placed on injured reserve and out for the past three contests, Hall has to be getting close to a return, but we thought the same thing heading into Week 6 before Adonai Mitchell missed his fourth consecutive contest with a finger injury. The Jets don’t seem particularly great at this roster management thing. Allen will remain a high-end RB2 if Hall sits against the lowly Dolphins in Week 7.
Washington got in the end zone for the third time this year via an RPO toss from Rodgers near the goal line. His six targets were double the total of Pat Freiermuth, who was laboring through a calf injury in this contest. Muth should be healthier and earn more looks next week, making this minor spike game from Washington rather unsustainable. Washington will be a touchdown-or-bust TE2 for his Week 7 date with the Saints.
This was by far Davis’ biggest workload during Breece Hall’s (quad) ongoing absence, though Braelon Allen continued to dominate snaps and touches. Hall has to be getting close to a return, but even if he remains for Week 7 against the Dolphins, Davis has not shown earn to merit second FLEX treatment.
Kincaid exited in the third quarter and went to the blue medical tent before eventually heading for the locker room. Kincaid could be seen holding his ribs while running a route earlier in the game and was in the midst of a good performance. We will check back in with any updates we receive.
Godwin’s eight targets today go down as a season-high, but he failed to make much of his opportunities, per usual. The veteran wideout hasn’t hit 50 receiving yards in a game this year and is still looking for his first touchdown of the season. With Emeka Egbuka pulling away as the team’s WR1, there isn’t much volume headed Godwin’s way. With Jalon Daniels likely to make another start next week, Godwin is tumbling down the WR4 ranks ahead of Week 7.
Pitts was one of the beneficiaries of a pass-heavy second half for a Falcons offense that was forced to abandon the run game facing a multi-touchdown deficit. Pitts took advantage of single coverage a couple times, including on his first touchdown grab. He now has three touchdowns over his past two games as Michael Penix brings some stability to the Atlanta offense. Pitts, who ran a route on 26 of the team’s 38 drop backs against Chicago, will be a viable play in Week 7 against the Niners.
Ward added just three carries for seven yards. Ward got the “quarterback win” as the Titans finally broke their five-game losing streak to begin the season, but this was more about the Colts imploding and setting up one short Titans field after another with turnovers. Ward did keep his connection with No. 4 overall rookie Carnell Tate going, finding him for 6/70/1 on seven targets. Ward didn’t find veteran Calvin Ridley for what would have been a wide open end zone grab, but we digress. His interception was a second quarter sail job as he was getting leveled by the blitz. Ward’s increasing chemistry with Tate is the Titans’ first real good news of the season, but today was not a particularly inspiring victory. They now get the Browns for a Week 7 home matchup.
With DeVonta Smith back, Cooper played just 39 of 64 snaps and ran a route on 26 of the team’s 52 dropbacks. Those were both fourth among wide receivers on the team. Cooper’s fantasy value is likely limited until there is another injury in the receiving room.
This one is going to leave a mark. The Colts led 13-0 at halftime but couldn’t get anything going after the break, where they committed two turnovers and Jones provided just 116 yards passing. His third quarter pick came only moments after a lost Jonathan Taylor fumble. It went right to Titans corner Cor’Dale Flott. Jones was not helped by some shaky hands from default No. 1 receiver Josh Downs, but he simply was not standing and delivering. Jones is really struggling to drive the ball this season, and he’s contributing far less than usual with his legs. In other words, he looks like a 29-year-old coming off a torn achilles’ tendon. There is little reason to expect things to get better in the near term, very much including Week 7 against Brian Flores’ ferocious Vikings defense.
A messy Saints committee backfield had Donaldson get the second-most snaps among New Orleans running backs against the Giants. He and Alvin Kamara were the passing-down backs while Donaldson also had a 17-yard run, the longest run by a Saints running back on the day. His first-career touchdown was called back in the third quarter after he was ruled down just shy of the goal line. The 22-year-old rookie has had a surprisingly high utilization early in the season and will continue to be involved while Travis Etienne is out. Despite this, his fantasy impact will mainly be to dilute Kamara and Kendre Miller’s fantasy values. Donaldson should only be rostered in the deepest of leagues heading into Week 7.
With the Falcons down by three touchdowns and abandoning the run game in the second half, Robinson had little chance of paying off as a Week 6 flex in the usually run-first Atlanta offense. Chicago snuffed out the Falcons run game and forced Michael Penix to try to beat them through the air. Robinson will be a game-script sensitive RB3 option in Week 7 against the 49ers.
Tate’s eight-yard fourth quarter score was the first of his career. He simply beat the defense to the spot in the end zone. Although the touchdown was great, it was Tate’s 19-yard grab early in the third frame that was the highlight of the day. He skied over CB Justin Walley. Playing much better football of late even as second-year QB Cam Ward struggles to return the favor, Tate has stabilized his WR3 value and will be pushing for WR2 status with injuries mounting and bye weeks in full swing.
It was a rough fantasy day for Downs, who committed two terrible drops and was stopped at the one-inch line on his second quarter end-around. He was also the intended target on one of Daniel Jones’ two interceptions, though the miscue was Downs’ fault after he bobbled a ball up into the air. On top of everything, Downs also tweaked his shoulder. He did at least remain in the game. Just not looking up to the No. 1 receiver task as the Colts await Alec Pierce’s return, Downs is sadly maxing out as a low-ceiling WR3 option in fantasy leagues.
Olave finished as the Saints’ leading receiver after coming into the weekend questionable with an illness. He was able to salvage his fantasy day with an 18-yard score at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Despite a season-low 43 yards receiving, Olave is still averaging just under 100 yards receiving per game this season. There is no question he belongs in the fantasy WR1 ranks heading into a Week 7 showdown against the Steelers.
Aaron Rodgers couldn’t get much going outside of check-downs for the better part of three quarters. Then, in desperation mode, Rodgers started forcing targets to his No. 1 receiver. Metcalf saw 12 targets in the fourth quarter and overtime. He turned that into 81 yards, otherwise known as nearly all of his production for the day. Metcalf’s ability to win downfield and on the boundary isn’t being maximized by Rodgers, but the team is throwing so often that Metcalf can still rack up fantasy points with ease. With a vulnerable Saints defense on deck for Week 7, Metcalf is on the WR2/3 border as we approach the midpoint of the season.
Penix was a mess in the first half, missing Drake London on what should have been an walk-in 30-yard touchdown. The Falcons abandoned the run game in the second half, facing a three touchdown deficit, and Penix threw three touchdowns in hurry-up mode. Taking five sacks on the day, Penix targeted London and Jahan Dotson heavily, connecting with Dotson on a nicely thrown 41-yard gain in the second half. This was the first multiple-TD game of Penix’s season. He’ll be a low-ceiling superflex play in Week 7 against the 49ers.
Lance was the Saints’ WR3 against the Giants, seeing four targets on the day. He scored his first career touchdown on a two-yard pass on fourth-and-goal at the end of the first half. Despite the score, Lance is still low in the Saints’ pass-catching order and is best left on fantasy benches.
Daniels added 39 yards on the ground but lost a grand total of 42 yards via five sacks. Despite making a handful of big plays, Daniels’ down-to-down inaccuracy was the storyline of this game. He routinely threw passes behind Emeka Egbuka, who only caught seven passes despite seeing a whopping 16 targets on the day. Daniels also overthrew Egbuka on a long touchdown pass that could have changed the course of this game. Baker Mayfield hasn’t resumed throwing yet, meaning Daniels will likely get at least one more start. Averaging just 167 passing yards and one passing touchdown per game, Daniels will be a low-end QB2 for his Week 7 matchup versus Carolina.
Each of Allen’s targets, receptions and receiving yards were new personal bests for his embryonic Colts career. Allen is doing what he’s supposed to be doing in Indy, but that’s not true for many of his teammates. Then again, we don’t really care in fantasy football, as Allen’s WR3 checks are clearing all the same. Allen’s short-area looks will be in high demand in Week 7 as Daniel Jones tries to survive the Vikings’ blitz onslaught.
Instant replay showed Gardner-Johnson spitting in the direction of Brock Bowers and other Raiders players after he was seen jawing with Bowers after a play. The veteran defensive back was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct and immediately disqualified from the game, and will likely be facing a fine and suspension later in the week. The 28-year-old DB has started all five games he has appeared in this season, and entered the day with 25 tackles, two pass breakups, and one interception.
Taylor also lost a fumble in the opening moments of the second half that set in motion a blown 13-0 lead against arguably the worst team in football. Taylor went into a whole crowd of Titans and did not emerge with the football. These things happen, but even the littlest things have a way of costing the Colts this season. Taylor is not the problem for Indy or fantasy managers, but Daniel Jones’ poor play is making it difficult for Indy to sustain drives, and for Taylor to live up to his high-end RB1 status. The blitz-happy Vikings are a dangerous Week 7 matchup in that regard.