Scott Pianowski Fantasy analyst Fri, October 16, 2026 at 3:01 PM UTC · 4 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Start-sit decisions can be vexing for even the best of fantasy football managers. If you need help setting your fantasy football lineups, Scott Pianowski offers some assistance with his Week 6 traffic report.
QB Jordan Love vs. Cowboys : Last week was a dream, with Love hitting deep pass after deep pass against a poor Chicago secondary. The draw is just as good here; Dallas has just five sacks and is allowing a 120.5 passer rating. Long live the bomb.
RB Rhamondre Stevenson vs. Jets : New York has a decent pass rush and a solid pass defense, but this defense has been trampled against the run. Stevenson is ready for a bell-cow role with TreVeyon Henderson either limited or out, and game script shouldn't be a problem.
RB Tony Pollard at Colts : Pollard has somehow been over 4.0 YPC in every Tennessee season, despite some weak supporting casts. Tyjae Spears might be unavailable this week and Pollard is taking aim at a run defense that ranks 31st in DVOA. He's a proactive start.
TE Brenton Strange vs. Texans (London) : The Houston defense has been a funnel this year — strong against the run, leaky against the pass. Strange has entered the Circle of Trust the last two weeks (14-163-0), so make sure you wake up early for the London game.
WR Mike Evans vs. Commanders : You drafted him as a WR2 or WR3, but Evans might be your WR1 now. He's shown the ability to play through a laundry list of injuries, and he'll feel especially spry against a Washington secondary that's given up 14 touchdown passes.
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WR Luther Burden III at Falcons : He's made it to the top of the Chicago target tree and the Bears mercifully should get Caleb Williams back this week. The Falcons' pass defense has been better than average, but we like play-caller Ben Johnson to come through in a bounce-back spot.
WR Josh Downs vs. Titans : His volume has dropped off the last two weeks and Daniel Jones hasn't been sharp. But the Tennessee pass defense is vulnerable, especially in the slot. Sometimes you have to close your eyes and bet on talent, with a little positive regression mixed in.
RB Woody Marks at Jaguars (London) : He's the man in the backfield now that David Montgomery is hurt, but Marks could find tough sledding against a Jacksonville run defense that ranks No. 1 in DVOA. The Texans have finally started to unlock Marks as a receiver, so there's some floor here, but be careful with upside projections.
RB Blake Corum vs. Cardinals : His usage hasn't been consistent, though Corum bounced back to eight touches last week (and punched in a touchdown). The Rams can probably name the score against the overmatched Cardinals, which would allow for Kyren Williams to get some rest and Corum to do some of the clock-draining work in the second half. Starting a backup RB is never an easy punch, but with four teams on holiday, Corum deserves consideration.
WR DK Metcalf at Buccaneers : Aaron Rodgers has shown chemistry with many players on this offense — Jaylen Warren, Pat Freiermuth, even rookie Germie Bernard — but we're still waiting for Metcalf to enter the chat. Metcalf is sitting at 6.1 yards per target, a career low, and the Steelers won't force the ball to him.
WR Romeo Doubs vs. Jets : Doubs had a two-touchdown spike game in the Week 4 upset at Buffalo, but he was largely ignored in the romp over the Raiders. The Patriots don't go out of their way to feature any specific receiver, and the Jets have been excellent covering boundary receivers all season.
QB Deshaun Watson vs. Ravens : He took a step back in a messy loss to the Jets, taking eight sacks and managing just 4.7 YPA. Cleveland's two best receivers have been limited in practice this week, which means this offense might never get off the ground against Baltimore.
QB Tyler Shough at Giants : He's had a couple of missteps in a row, and now he's playing through an injury to his non-throwing hand (it might be a break; the Saints are playing it coy). You can excuse a poor game against Minnesota defense, but Shough didn't have it against Atlanta, either. If you're breaking a tie, rule against Shough.
RB Dameon Pierce vs. Panthers : It's probably going to be his backfield this week, but he's working with a backup QB with Jalen Hurts (blood clot) out and running behind a broken offensive line. The Eagles also face an unfair rest setup — they're returning from London but the Panthers were on bye in Week 5. Pierce should get volume, but they could turn into empty calories.
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. at Jaguars (London) : The Texans will try to make the Harrison acquisition work — they traded more for him than projected — but Houston probably doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt. Remember, the Texans added Kayshon Boutte in late August and he's still looking for his first 40-yard game (he doesn't have a touchdown, either). Hope for Harrison remains strong — he's oddly still rostered in 79% of Yahoo leagues. But our game is about numbers, not names.
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