Start ’Em, Sit ’Em Wide Receivers Fantasy Football Week 6: A Rookie in the Spotlight

With Justin Jefferson injured, Jordan Addison is the start of the week.

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em is the ultimate look at the best and worst matchups based on a PPR scoring system in fantasy football. This column will not cover the elite players in the NFL like Patrick Mahomes, Christian McCaffrey or Justin Jefferson. Instead, I'll look at the players you have questions about who could exceed or fail to meet expectations at each position. For all of your final fantasy lineup decisions, be sure to check out my weekly player rankings which will be updated daily throughout the 2023 NFL season.

Fabs’ Top 10 Wide Receivers

1. Ja’Marr Chase vs. Seahawks
2. Tyreek Hill vs. Panthers
3. Stefon Diggs vs. Giants
4. Cooper Kupp vs. Cardinals
5. Davante Adams vs. Patriots
6. Keenan Allen vs. Cowboys (Mon.)
7. A.J. Brown at Jets
8. Amon-Ra St. Brown at Buccaneers
9. CeeDee Lamb at Chargers (Mon.)
10. DJ Moore vs. Vikings

Complete Week 6 wide receiver rankings

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Byes: Packers, Steelers

Week 6 Start ’Em: Wide Receivers

Start of the Week

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Jordan Addison at Bears (1 p.m. ET, Fox): Addison has been mostly consistent in the stat sheets, scoring 11-plus points in all but one game including three with more than 16 points. He’s in a good spot to produce this weekend, too, as he’ll go up against a Bears defense that’s allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to enemy perimeter receivers. With Justin Jefferson out, Addison is a great option.

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Start ’Em

Michael Pittman Jr. at Jaguars (1 p.m. ET, CBS): Pittman has had a couple of down weeks, scoring a combined 14.7 points in his last two games. Still, I like him to rebound against the Jaguars. Their defense has surrendered an average of 142.4 yards and the fifth-most points to opposing perimeter receivers, and Pittman has beaten them for 20-plus points in each of their last three meetings.

Garrett Wilson at Eagles (4:25 p.m. ET, Fox): Wilson has failed to score more than 10 points in two of his last three games, but I’m keeping him in lineups even against the Eagles. Their defense can be tougher at home, but overall perimeter receivers have beaten Philadelphia for a league-high eight touchdown catches and the second-most fantasy points. Wilson should be a nice No. 2 wideout.

Gabe Davis vs. Giants (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC): Davis has quietly been on fire in the last few weeks, scoring 15-plus points in three of his last four games including two with more than 20. What’s more, he’s scored a touchdown in four straight games. The Giants have allowed 11-plus points to seven wideouts this season, including five who have posted over 14 points, so Davis should remain productive.

Zay Flowers at Titans (London, 9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network): Flowers hasn’t put up massive numbers, but he’s averaged a solid 12.4 fantasy points in his first five NFL games. He should be in the flex conversation this week, as the Ravens face a vulnerable Titans defense. In their first five games, Tennessee has allowed 10 wide receivers to score in double digits, including seven with more than 14 points.

More Starts

DeAndre Hopkins vs. Ravens (London, 9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network)
Christian Kirk vs. Colts (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Jakobi Meyers vs. Patriots (4:05 p.m. ET, CBS)

DFS Bargains (DraftKings)

Adam Thielen at Dolphins ($5,900)
Christian Kirk vs. Colts ($5,400)
K.J. Osborn at Bears ($4,400)

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Week 6 Sit ’Em: Wide Receivers

Sit of the Week

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Deebo Samuel at Browns (1 p.m. ET, Fox): Samuel is a tough player to sit, so I’d advise fantasy managers to temper expectations this week. The veteran has put up a combined 12.1 points in his last two games, during which time he has seen just three targets. Samuel also has a bad matchup against the Browns, who have given up one touchdown and the fewest fantasy points to opposing wide receivers.

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Sit ’Em

Nico Collins vs. Saints (1 p.m. ET, Fox): Collins is coming off a bit of a stinker, as he scored just 6.9 fantasy points. He has now scored fewer than six points in two of his last three games (though he had 35.8 points in the third), and this week’s game against the Saints makes him a risk-reward No. 2 wideout. Their defense has given up two scores and an average of 80.6 yards a game to perimeter receivers.

Tyler Lockett at Bengals (1 p.m. ET, CBS): Lockett has had a bad start to the 2023 season, scoring single-digit points in all but one of his first four games. He could be in for another stinker this week, too, as the Seahawks face a Bengals pass defense that hasn’t allowed a touchdown to a perimeter receiver. Lockett might find more success in the slot, but he’s a risk-reward flex at best in this matchup.

Terry McLaurin at Falcons (1 p.m. ET, CBS): McLaurin has been up and down in the stat sheets, scoring fewer than 11 points in three of his first five games. While he’s still tough to bench, the veteran has a bad matchup this week against CB A.J. Terrell and the Falcons. Believe it or not, but their defense has surrendered just two touchdowns and the second-fewest points to perimeter receivers in 2023.

Michael Thomas at Texans (1 p.m. ET, Fox): Thomas hasn’t put up great fantasy totals this season, averaging a ho-hum 10.5 points in his first five contests. I would beware the veteran this week, as Thomas faces a tough matchup in Houston. Their defense hasn’t given up a touchdown catch to a perimeter receiver this season, and the position has put up an average of just 17.1 fantasy points per game.

More Sits

Amari Cooper vs. 49ers (1 p.m. ET, Fox)
Curtis Samuel at Falcons (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Jameson Williams at Buccaneers (4:25 p.m. ET, Fox)

DFS Fades (DraftKings)

Deebo Samuel at Browns ($6,100) 
Amari Cooper vs. 49ers ($5,800)
Terry McLaurin at Falcons ($5,500)

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