ESPN's Tristan H. Cockcroft ranks all 32 defenses by how favorable they are to fantasy players at each skill position for Week 6. The rankings use Adjusted Fantasy Points Allowed, which compares how each defense fared against each position's weekly averages while accounting for the difficulty of the schedule faced over the past five weeks. A positive number signals a favorable matchup, and a negative number signals an unfavorable one.
At quarterback, Kirk Cousins of the Las Vegas Raiders is highlighted as a worthwhile streamer against the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo has allowed three 25-plus-point fantasy quarterback scores, tied for the most in the league, and gives up the second-most pass completions per game. The game also carries the week's highest over/under at 53.5. Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers and Jordan Love of the Green Bay Packers are also recommended. With several top quarterbacks on bye or uncertain, streaming options matter more this week.
Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars is flagged as a matchup to avoid against the Houston Texans in London. Nearly 43% of his weekend production came with his team trailing in the fourth quarter, and his career numbers against Houston are weak, with an average of 11.6 fantasy points in 10 starts.
At running back, Tony Pollard of the Tennessee Titans is a strong pick as a clear RB2 at the Indianapolis Colts. With three top-20 backs on bye, Pollard faces a struggling run defense that just allowed 36.8 fantasy points to Jaylen Warren in Week 5.
Cockcroft notes that matchups are only one factor in his rankings. Players should also consult ESPN's weekly rankings before making lineup decisions.
Source: ESPN NFL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing