Fantasy Football Streaming Pickups: Check out Daniel Jones and Tank Bigsby

It’s already Week 6 of the fantasy football season. And four other teams have a bye (Chiefs, Rams, Dolphins, Vikings). That’s why I see the need – especially for managers in deeper leagues – to stream wide receivers this week. I have some up and coming players there that I need to keep an eye on.

The same goes for running back, where injuries and increased workloads have led to more opportunities. And I want to start at quarterback with a rookie who just posted his best numbers of the season heading into a positive matchup this Sunday.

The players listed below are targets from lower leagues who play in less than 50% of the ESPN leagues entering the exemption period this week. While you may notice some overlap with Eric Moody’s waiver statement column published on Monday, an important difference is that the options mentioned in that column apply solely to this week’s matchups and are not based on players’ values ​​for the remainder of the season.

Roster percentages are updated every Friday and players from Thursday night’s game have been removed. All references to fantasy points are to PPR leagues.

Quarterbacks

Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears (44.6% on roster; vs. Jaguars)

Williams played his best game as a pro in the Week 5 win over Carolina, scoring a season-high 23.6 points. And he gets another positive matchup this Sunday against the Jacksonville defense in London. Williams, who threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns against the Panthers, targets all three levels of the field from the pocket and, when necessary, uses his legs to make plays outside of structure (34 yards rushing in Week 5). I’m going to pick Williams as my top streamer at the quarterback position this week.

Joe Flacco, Indianapolis Colts (5.5% on roster; at Titans)

Flacco’s value in Week 6 is tied to the health of Anthony Richardson (hip). However, if Richardson has to miss another game, you can switch to Flacco, who dropped 26.6 points against the Jaguars last Sunday. We can all see that the Colts’ passing game works faster with Flacco under center as he is a more sophisticated pocket shooter and can still drive the ball down the field. Flacco threw for 359 yards and three touchdowns against Jacksonville and has now recorded five touchdown passes in his last two games.

Daniel Jones, New York Giants (13.9% on roster; vs. Bengals) Jones scored 22.1 points in Seattle’s defense in Week 5 (without Malik Nabers on the field) and has now scored 18 or more points in three of his last four games. Yes, Jones’ general level of play can be unstable at times, and we won’t report on Nabers’ injuries (concussion) until later in the week. But Jones recorded 11 rushing attempts against the Seahawks and had multiple touchdown throws in three of five games this season. If you need a deeper league streamer, Jones fits in here in a Week 6 game that could be a high-scoring one against the Bengals.

Wide receiver

Jalen Tolbert, Dallas Cowboys (7.6% on roster; vs. Lions)

We wrote about Tolbert here last week as he’s expected to see more targets with Brandin Cooks (knee) moving to IR. And with those additional opportunities, Tolbert caught seven of 10 total targets for 87 yards in the Week 5 game against the Steelers, including the game-winning touchdown on a fourth-down throw from Dak Prescott. Tolbert scored 21.7 points on the night and now has three double-digit scoring games under his belt this season. Let’s get him in the lineup (back) for the Week 6 home game against the Lions.

Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts (34.9% on roster; at Titans)

Downs caught nine of 12 total targets in Week 5 against the Jaguars, and he has shot 17 of 21 in his last two games. With the ability to break out of slot formations, Downs was a consistent option for Flacco in the passing game. And while his numbers could take a slight dip when Richardson returns for this week’s game, I still see enough here for downs given his ability to uncover high-percentage concepts. He is a Flex/WR3 for the Week 6 game against the Titans.

Allen Lazard, New York Jets (38.1% on roster; at Bills)

We know Aaron Rodgers will continue to pass the ball to Garrett Wilson (22 goals in Week 5), but Lazard sees enough volume here to crack some lineups in deeper leagues. Lazard has scored 18 goals in his last two games and has scored 10 or more points in three straight games. And with the Jets struggling to improve their efficiency ahead of their Week 6 game in Buffalo, Lazard could once again emerge as a No. 2 target for Rodgers.

Ray-Ray McCloud III, Atlanta Falcons (7.0% on roster; at Panthers)

McCloud has recorded two consecutive games of 11 or more points, scoring six goals in each. In an Atlanta offense that has attempted 169 passes by 11 players (one running back, one tight end, three wide receivers), the second-most in the league, McCloud will continue to see opportunities as the No. 3 wide receiver behind Drake London and Darnell Mooney. Plus, the Week 6 matchup against the Panthers is just too good to pass up here. He is a solid player in deeper leagues.

Running backs

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Tank Bigsby, Jacksonville Jaguars (9.9% on roster; vs. Bears)

Bigsby recorded a team-high 13 carries in the Week 5 win over the Colts, compared to just six for starter Travis Etienne Jr., and he finished the game with 101 yards rushing and two scores. Bigsby, who also added a catch for 28 yards, posted a season-high 25.9 points and again demonstrated his explosive ability with a 65-yard rushing touchdown. Given his recent performance (191 rushing yards in the last two games), Bigsby should continue to respond to Etienne’s touches, especially in a matchup against the Chicago defense where the running game will be a priority for Jacksonville.

Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants (18.4% on roster; vs. Bengals)

Tracy started in place of the injured Devin Singletary (groin) and rushed for 129 yards on 18 carries in the Week 5 win over the Seahawks. I thought Tracy ran with really good ball-handling vision and pushed the hole to find daylight on the second level and he had four runs of 10 or more yards. I would like to see Tracy used more in the passing game (one reception, 1 yard) because he has the skills to make plays there. However, the running game volume works if you target Tracy in deeper leagues. And I think Tracy will still be involved in the game plan when Singletary returns for Sunday night’s game against the Bengals.

Roschon Johnson, Chicago Bears (11.2% on roster; vs. Jaguars)

If you’re looking for a target from a deeper league with scoring ability, Johnson could be for you. As the Bears’ No. 2 prospect behind D’Andre Swift, Johnson has developed a role as a short-yardage/goal line back. Johnson also benefited from goal-line throws, scoring on all three of his attempts inside the 5-yard line in the last two games, and scoring 10 or more points in two of his last three games.

Tyler Goodson, Indianapolis Colts (3.6% on roster; at Titans)

If Jonathan Taylor (ankle) is still out for the Week 6 game at Tennessee, then Goodson will work in deeper leagues as a relief role behind Trey Sermon. In the loss to the Jaguars in Week 5, Goodson had 8.7 points, ran for 25 yards on five carries and added three receptions for 31 yards. And it is the reception properties that provide a certain advantage here. Goodson has the ability to produce in the open field after the catch.

Tight end

Tyler Conklin, New York Jets (37.2% on roster; at Bills)

I’m going to go with Conklin here simply because of the target volume and the Jets’ West Coast route tree that utilizes the tight end. Conklin has caught 15 of Rodgers’ 23 goals in his last three games, scoring 11 or more points in two games. And I expect the Jets to continue to be more pass-heavy compared to the Bills this week.

D/ST

Houston Texans (20.9% on roster; at Patriots)

Given the Patriots’ offensive limitations, this is a matchup-based game. Through five games, the Patriots have allowed 19 sacks, the second-most in the league, and they have averaged just 5.0 yards per pass attempt. This could be a big day for DeMeco Ryan’s defense, with fronts planned to provide pass-rush production and pocket disruption.