Welcome to the Week 6 waiver wire watch! Contemplate making a waiver declare in your fantasy soccer leagues for the next gamers (accessible in at the least 50% of ESPN leagues).
Kirk Cousins, QB, Atlanta Falcons
Okay Kirk! After passing for 864 yards and 4 touchdowns within the first month of the season, Cousins threw for a career-high 509 yards and 4 touchdowns on Thursday Evening Soccer final week. He wasn’t fairly wheeling — contemplating his Achilles damage simply 343 days in the past — however he was actually dealing. Cousins’ consolation in Atlanta is rising. Subsequent week, he’ll face a Panthers protection that ranks backside three in yards per play, EPA per play and success price in opposition to the go.
Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago Bears
Talking of quarterbacks who’re getting settled in new environments… Williams is starting to indicate why he was chosen with the primary general choose. He accomplished 20 of 29 makes an attempt on Sunday for 304 yards, 2 touchdowns (each dimes to D.J. Moore) and a career-best 126.2 passer ranking. Granted, it did come in opposition to the Panthers, however Williams will get a Jaguars protection that’s simply as unhealthy in Week 6. Chicago’s signal-caller has additionally rushed 5 occasions in 4 of his first 5 video games. Snag Williams off waivers now earlier than he actually breaks out.
Tyler Allgeier, RB, Atlanta Falcons
Like Cousins, Allgeier’s greatest attraction could also be his upcoming matchup in opposition to the Panthers; Carolina has allowed extra fantasy factors to operating backs than another protection. Allgeier stays the no. 2 again in Atlanta behind Bijan Robinson, however with about 8 touches per sport thus far this season, he holds fantasy worth this week as a viable plug-and-play and in future weeks as a high-end handcuff.
Tank Bigsby, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Bigsby is crushing nearly each metric accessible after muscling his approach to 101 yards and a couple of touchdowns on Sunday. His 8.0 yards per carry this season leads all NFL gamers, and his 4.19 speeding yards over anticipated per try is almost twice that of another again. Jaguars coach Doug Pederson mentioned Travis Etienne remains to be their man and Bigsby received elevated touches partly resulting from an Etienne shoulder damage. Nonetheless, as final week’s column advised, Bigsby is price a stash in case he continues to see extra quantity.
Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, New York Giants
The fifth-round rookie made essentially the most of his first profession begin on Sunday. Tracy Jr., a former large receiver, registered 18 carries for 129 yards sans Devin Singletary. This backfield scenario is price monitoring if Singletary continues lacking time and Tracy Jr. continues making an affect. Their teammate Wan’Dale Robinson can be price mentioning, contemplating he’s tied for third within the NFL with 47 targets.
Josh Downs, WR, Indianapolis Colts
That is now the third look on this column for Downs, who continues to be underrated by fantasy managers after beginning the season with an ankle damage. Previously two weeks, although, Downs has caught 17 of 21 targets for 151 yards and a rating. He’s arguably the most effective pass-catcher in Indianapolis (yeah, I went there) and will get one other enhance in manufacturing as soon as Anthony Richardson returns from his indirect damage.
Jalen Tolbert, WR, Dallas Cowboys
After Brandin Cooks landed on injured reserve, Tolbert took benefit by catching 7 of a team-high 10 targets for 87 yards and the game-winning landing on Sunday Evening Soccer. He shouldn’t be anticipated to submit 20-plus PPR factors each week, in fact, however Tolbert is an intriguing choice contemplating Dallas’ pass-first method and all the eye that CeeDee Lamb calls for.
Houston Texans D/ST
The Texans are the primary protection to be featured on this column. It’s often not price utilizing a waiver declare on the place but this chance is difficult to go. Houston D/ST needs to be accessible in most leagues after they hosted the Payments on Sunday — however subsequent week, the Texans will see a Patriots offense rumored to have quarterback adjustments coming quickly. The Pats have scored 10, 13, and three factors in its previous three video games.
