Fantasy Soccer Week 6 Waiver Wire: Rico Dowdle sizzling hand, Kendrick Bourne, plus extra damage replacements

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Week 6 Waivers Working Backs Large Receivers DST streamers Kicker streamers

There have been a number of gamers talked about in final week’s waiver wire column who performed a giant half in numerous victories in Week 5. Sam Darnold was a top-three quarterback. Rico Dowdle was the No. 2 working again. And Theo Johnson and Darren Waller had been each top-five tight ends.

Now, let’s have a look at if there are any plug-and-play choices off the waiver wire to assist in Week 6.

There are solely two groups on a bye in Week 6 with Minnesota and Houston, however we nonetheless have a number of accidents to watch, notably for Omarion Hampton (ankle), who was positioned on injured reserve. With Hampton out, it is going to probably be a tandem of Kimani Vidal and Hassan Haskins, which may very well be messy, however we’ll handle that under.

Kenneth Gainwell would be the high working again so as to add this week, however keep watch over if Michael Carter remains to be out there. And we’ll produce other working backs so as to add as nicely, together with Kendre Miller, Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Tyjae Spears.

At huge receiver, the highest participant so as to add this week is Kendrick Bourne, particularly if Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (knee) stay out in San Francisco. Different receivers so as to add embody Tre Tucker, Rashid Shaheed and Jalen Coker (quadriceps), who will hopefully make his 2025 debut in Week 6.

Darnold is the No. 1 quarterback so as to add for Week 6, however do not forget about Tua Tagovailoa and Mac Jones, who may get one other begin rather than Brock Purdy (toe). And the highest tight ends so as to add this week embody Mason Taylor, A.J. Barner, Theo Johnson and Jake Tonges, who’re all coming off robust performances in Week 5.

We’ll even have streaming DST and kicker choices so that you can add as nicely. It is that point of yr the place accidents and bye weeks are wreaking havoc in your roster, however the waiver wire is right here to assist.

Editor’s observe: For this waiver wire column, we’re solely taking a look at gamers rostered in lower than 65 p.c of CBS Sports activities leagues.

Week 6 Waivers

On a bye: C.J. Stroud, Carson Wentz and J.J. McCarthy.

Accidents: Lamar Jackson (hamstring), Brock Purdy (toe), Joe Burrow (toe) and J.J. McCarthy (ankle).

Verify to see if out there in shallow leagues: C.J. Stroud (70 p.c rostered). Stroud is enjoying nicely going into his bye in Week 6 with back-to-back video games with at the least 22.4 Fantasy factors. It helps that he is confronted the Titans and Ravens in these two video games, and his schedule post-bye is not simple with matchups in opposition to Seattle, San Francisco and Denver out of the gate. That stated, if Stroud can recapture the shape from his rookie season, which he seemed just like the previous two weeks, we may have a low-end No. 1 Fantasy quarterback in all leagues to shut the yr.

Drop candidates: Geno Smith (51 p.c rostered). It’s a must to surprise if the Raiders are contemplating benching Smith if he continues to play like he has prior to now two video games in opposition to Chicago and Indianapolis the place he mixed for 345 yards, two touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Fantasy managers in one-quarterback leagues cannot begin him, so he is droppable in these codecs. And he is a questionable beginning choice in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues heading into Week 6 in opposition to Tennessee, however do not drop him there. Simply stash him in your bench for now, nevertheless it’s ugly for Smith, particularly with Brock Bowers (knee) damage.

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Working Backs

On a bye: Jordan Mason, Aaron Jones, Zavier Scott, Nick Chubb and Woody Marks.

Accidents: Omarion Hampton (ankle), Bucky Irving (shoulder/foot), Chuba Hubbard (calf), Jaylen Warren (knee), Aaron Jones (hamstring), Antonio Gibson (knee), Trey Benson (knee), Tyrone Tracy Jr. (shoulder), Joe Mixon (foot), Braelon Allen (knee) and Miles Sanders (ankle).

Verify to see if out there in shallow leagues: Rico Dowdle (83 p.c rostered), Bhayshul Tuten (76 p.c) and Michael Carter (67 p.c). Dowdle was a monster in opposition to the Dolphins in Week 5 because the starter for the Panthers rather than Hubbard with 32.4 PPR factors. We do not know if Hubbard will play in Week 6, however Dowdle will likely be a must-start working again if Hubbard is out in opposition to Dallas in a revenge recreation. … I will replace this submit for Tuten after Monday evening’s recreation in opposition to Kansas Metropolis, however I nonetheless need to roster Tuten in all leagues, even when he is only a handcuff for Travis Etienne. … Carter did fantastic because the starter for the Cardinals rather than Benson with 18 carries for 51 yards and a landing and 5 catches for 22 yards on 5 targets in Week 5 in opposition to Tennessee. I doubt Emari Demercado will likely be an enormous risk to Carter’s workload in Week 6 at Indianapolis, and Carter is price trusting as a low-end No. 2 working again in all leagues in opposition to the Colts.

Drop candidates: Emari Demercado (87 p.c rostered), Ollie Gordon II (64 p.c) and Sean Tucker (38 p.c). I like how Demercado owned as much as his fumble on the aim line in Week 5 in opposition to Tennessee, nevertheless it’s laborious to count on him getting extra work after that mistake. And he solely had three carries for 81 yards within the recreation, together with no targets, whereas Carter dominated touches. … Gordon will be rostered because the handcuff for De’Von Achane in order for you, however he would not have a lot standalone worth proper now. In his previous two video games in opposition to the Jets and Panthers, Gordon has mixed for 9 carries for 8 yards and one goal. … Tucker is price rostering because the handcuff for Rachaad White whereas Irving is out, nevertheless it’s clear that White will deal with nearly all of touches till Irving returns. Within the first recreation with out Irving in Week 5 at Seattle, Tucker solely had three carries for 3 yards and three catches for minus-4 yards on three targets.

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Large Receivers

On a bye: Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Adam Thielen, Jalen Nailor, Nico Collins, Christian Kirk, Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel.

Accidents: Darius Slayton (hamstring), Ricky Pearsall (knee), Jauan Jennings (ankle), Darnell Mooney (hamstring), Calvin Austin III (shoulder), CeeDee Lamb (ankle), Mike Evans (hamstring), Terry McLaurin (quadriceps), KeVontae Turpin (foot), Cedric Tillman (hamstring), Jayden Reed (collarbone), Brandon Aiyuk (knee), Jalen Coker (quadriceps), Alec Pierce (concussion), Christian Watson (knee) and Jalen McMillan (neck).

Verify to see if out there in shallow leagues: Wan’Dale Robinson (82 p.c rostered), Cooper Kupp (78 p.c), Matthew Golden (76 p.c), Jauan Jennings (74 p.c), Romeo Doubs (72 p.c) and Calvin Ridley (72 p.c). Robinson had 5 catches for 30 yards on seven targets in Week 5 at New Orleans, and he could be the most effective receiver for the Giants shifting ahead if Darius Slayton (hamstring) is out for an prolonged time period. … Kupp simply had 9 targets in Week 5 in opposition to Tampa Bay and completed with six catches for 59 yards. He is nonetheless price stashing in all PPR leagues. … Golden went into Inexperienced Bay’s bye in Week 5 with 9 catches for 110 yards on 10 targets in his previous two video games in opposition to Cleveland and Dallas. Hopefully, he is simply getting began along with his manufacturing, and he may emerge as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues. … Jennings is not assured to play in Week 6 at Tampa Bay after lacking Week 5 with an ankle damage. However when wholesome, Jennings generally is a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues and is price stashing the place out there. … Doubs must be added in all leagues after his large recreation in Week 4 at Dallas with six catches for 58 yards and three touchdowns on eight targets. The Packers face the Bengals in Week 6, which ought to profit all the receiving corps in Inexperienced Bay. … It was good to see Ridley lastly do one thing in Week 5 at Arizona with 5 catches for 131 yards on 10 targets. Hopefully, it wasn’t a one-hit surprise since he scored 8.7 PPR factors or much less within the first 4 video games of the season, nevertheless it’s price including Ridley in all leagues the place out there heading into Week 6 at Las Vegas.

Drop candidates: Jerry Jeudy (88 p.c rostered), Travis Hunter (74 p.c) and Rashod Bateman (44 p.c). Jeudy has struggled this season and scored 9.1 PPR factors or much less in 4 video games in a row, together with Week 5 in opposition to Minnesota within the first begin with Dillon Gabriel with two catches for 15 yards on 5 targets. He would possibly shock us in Week 6 at Pittsburgh, however you’ll be able to drop Jeudy in all 10-team leagues for now. … We’ll see what Hunter does Monday evening in opposition to Kansas Metropolis, however he is scored 9.3 PPR factors or much less in all 4 video games previous to Week 5 with no touchdowns and no video games with greater than 42 receiving yards. … Bateman mixed for one catch for twenty-four yards on 5 targets in his previous two video games in opposition to the Chiefs and Texans. He was powerful to belief with Lamar Jackson (hamstring) wholesome, nevertheless it’s simple to maneuver on from Bateman in all leagues whereas Jackson is out.

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On a bye: T.J. Hockenson and Dalton Schultz.

Accidents: Brock Bowers (knee), George Kittle (hamstring), Colston Loveland (hip), Tyler Higbee (hip), Michael Mayer (concussion) and Ja’Tavion Sanders (ankle).

Verify to see if out there in shallow leagues: David Njoku (69 p.c rostered) and Kyle Pitts (67 p.c). Njoku had a giant recreation in Week 5 in opposition to Minnesota within the first begin for Dillon Gabriel with six catches for 67 yards and a landing on 9 targets. Hopefully, it is a signal of issues to come back, and Njoku must be added in all leagues heading into Week 6 at Pittsburgh. … Pitts went into his bye on a excessive observe with 5 catches for 70 yards and a landing on 5 targets in Week 4 in opposition to Washington. He ought to profit if Darnell Mooney (hamstring) is out in Week 6 in opposition to Buffalo, however even when Mooney is wholesome, Pitts must be added in all leagues.

Drop candidates: T.J. Hockenson (85 p.c rostered), Juwan Johnson (68 p.c) and Isaiah Doubtless (38 p.c). Hockenson isn’t price holding throughout his bye in Week 6. Whereas he scored 9.8 PPR factors in Week 5 in opposition to Cleveland in London, that is his second greatest whole of the season. He has one landing this yr, and he’ll be powerful to belief shifting ahead now that Jordan Addison is again. … Johnson has light along with his manufacturing the previous two video games with a mixed 5 catches for 45 yards and no touchdowns on simply seven targets. Previous to Week 4, Johnson had at the least eight targets in every of his first three video games. Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau at the moment are wholesome, and Johnson isn’t price rostering in most 10-team leagues. … In two video games again after lacking the primary three video games of the season with a foot damage, Doubtless has mixed for only one catch for 12 yards on one goal. He’ll be powerful to belief whereas Lamar Jackson (hamstring) is out, and Doubtless will be dropped in all leagues heading into Week 6 in opposition to the Rams.

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