The NFL continues into Week 6, with the teams now getting into mid-season form. The totals are starting to move higher, and offenses are finally starting to look like they have an idea as to what they are doing. In week 6, we have a six-game early window, highlighted by the Commanders @ Ravens and Cardinals @ Packers games, before a four-game late window, with the big game in that window the big NFC matchup between the Cowboys and Lions. With four games totalled at 47 or higher, there’s plenty of big-time talent to choose from this week.
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NFL 2024-25 Daily Fantasy Tips: Week 6
Quarterbacks
Lamar Jackson - $18,190
I am so pumped for the game between the two quarterbacks featured here, as the Commanders head to Baltimore to take on Lamar and the Ravens. In a battle of the two top QBs in fantasy this season, Lamar takes on a Commanders defence that he should be able to pass on and run on. The Commanders have given up the most passing touchdowns in the NFL this season and have zero interceptions. With a lowest score of 17.4 in the first 5 weeks, Lamar is as close to an auto-start at QB as there is this year.
Jayden Daniels - $16,080
There’s no longer talk about Daniels as the Offensive Rookie Of the Year, and that isn’t because he isn’t going to win it. It’s because the talk is now about whether Daniels can become the first rookie to win the Most Valuable Player award since Jim Brown in 1957. Daniels gets a good matchup this week against the Ravens, who have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this season. The Ravens are also a legit top-5 run defence this season, and with a high total, Daniels should be throwing the ball plenty. If this is a shootout, both these QBs could score 30+.
Running Backs
Saquon Barkley - $15,950
Barkley should score through volume and potential touchdowns this week, as he takes on a Browns defence that have allowed six rushing touchdowns this season. Even without a touchdown, Barkley should see top 5 numbers based purely of volume if this game state goes the way I predict. The Browns are close to the worst team in the league, and if the Eagles get out to a big lead, they will lean on Barkley. Expect big numbers from one of the Offensive Player of the Year favourites this week.
Bijan Robinson - $14,390
Robinson is well into his second successive disappointing season in the NFL. This guy came into the NFL with sky-high expectations, but it just hasn’t eventuated. Given this, I can understand if people don’t want to touch Bijan in DFS right now, however, I’m backing him this week against a Panthers’ run defence that has been all kinds of horrific this season. The Panthers have allowed the sixth-most rushing yards per game, the fourth-highest yards per carry to zone runs, and the fifth-highest success rate to zone runs. Bijan runs over 80% zone runs. Breakout game incoming.
Tony Pollard - $11,440
Pollard has been a great pick up this season for the Titans, who appeared to have lost all chance of a decent run game when they let Derrick Henry walk after last season. Pollard currently ranks seventh in yards after contact per attempt, and 26th in explosive run rate, which is slightly above average. This week, Pollard and the Titans take on the Colts, who have allowed the second-most rushing yards per game, the tenth-highest yards after contact per attempt, and the 12th-highest yards before contact per attempt. Pollard should be a terrific POD this week who can put up RB1 numbers.
Wide Receivers
Drake London - $14,150
London is a solid stack this week with Bijan Robinson, as he and the Falcons take on a pathetic Panthers defence that they both should dominate. London dominates this Falcons passing attack, taking a 24.7% target share, a 35% first read share, a 33.9% air-yard share, and 2.25 yards per route run (YPRR). He should absolutely dominate a Panthers’ secondary that has allowed the most points per reception (PPR) per target to perimeter wide receivers. London ranks sixth in the league in redzone targets, and 9th in the league in fantasy points per game for wide receivers.
Marvin Harrison Jr. - $11,710
After a down game in week 5, I expect the rookie receiver to have a bounce back game this week against the Packers. The Packers enjoy the 12th-highest deployment of single-high safeties, against which MHJ dominates with a 30.8% target share, 45.3% air-yard share, 35.4% first-read share, and 3.14 YPRR. I’m expecting points in this game from both teams, and with the Packers allowing the fifth highest PPR points to opposing perimeter wide receivers, Harrison Jr should be ripe for a big game this week.
Dontayvion Wicks - $10,040
Wicks’ numbers bely his low price this week, in a Packers offense that has shown it can put up high scores. Against single-high, which the Cardinals deploy at the ninth-highest rate in the NFL, Wicks leads the team in targets per route run (TPRR) with 34%, whilst posting 2.18 YPRR. Wicks is second in the team in redzone targets and leads the team in endzone targets. The Cardinals are horrible at containing perimeter wide receivers, allowing the third highest PPR per target. Expect these chances to be taken by Wicks this week, where he has WR1 upside.
Tight Ends
Tucker Kraft - $8,110
Kraft has been an absolute beast the past two weeks for the Packers, catching 10 passes for 141 yards and 3 touchdowns for scores of 17.3, and 24.8. Let’s ride the hot hand here, as the Packers take on a Cardinals’ defence that is pretty much bang on league average against opposing tight ends. Kraft is a tidy stack with Wicks, as he leads the team in redzone targets with 5 and is second on the team with 2.69 YPRR against single-high looks.
Dalton Schultz - $6,540
Schultz has been an afterthought so far this season within this Texans offense, however this could be the week he launches. The Patriots have allowed the third-highest yards per reception to opposing tight ends, and the seventh-most total receiving yards to tight ends. With Nico Collins out, it’s not a terrible option to have a dart throw at Schultz having a breakout game this week, in what continues to be a wasteland at tight end this season.
D/ST
Pittsburgh Steelers - $6,710
The Steelers this week take on one of the worst offenses in the NFL, the Las Vegas Raiders. With Aiden O’Connell starting at quarterback, I fear for his safety with linebacker TJ Watt coming off the edge all game. The Raiders have given up the 5th most sacks this season, whilst the Steelers are 13th in sacks. The Steelers have the sixth-most takeaways this season, with the Raiders giving the ball away the most in the NFL, with 9. With a low total also posted, the Steelers are a tremendous selection this week.
Denver Broncos - $6,270
The Chargers should receive some help this week at offensive line, with rookie tackle Joe Alt returning, and Rashawn Slater a good chance also. So, whilst the sack numbers may not be there this week for the Broncos, I’m going to keep backing this defence to get the job done. Denver’s defence sits fourth in DVOA, whilst creating the 8th-most turnovers in the NFL. If you can’t get to the Steelers, the Broncos is a great defensive team with a solid floor, in a nice low totalled game.
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