Bye weeks across the NFL means the pool of fantasy football players at every position is getting much thinner to make our DFS picks for Week 6 of NFL action on DraftKings and other DFS platforms.
Even with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers on a bye, we still have a chance to take advantage of some intriguing price points in our DFS lineups. Let’s take a closer look at my DFS picks for NFL Week 6.
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Week 6 DFS Locks
Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams ($6,100)
Matthew Stafford is one of just two quarterbacks in the league who has thrown more than 200 passes through the first five games of the season.
Last week, Stafford got his top option back in Cooper Kupp and immediately peppered him with 12 targets, which turned into eight receptions for 118 yards.
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The Rams will face off against an Arizona Cardinals team that just gave up 15 receptions for 192 yards and three touchdowns to Ja’Marr Chase in Week 5.
Expect a productive day at the office for Stafford.
Kenneth Walker III, RB, Seattle Seahawks ($6,700)
Speaking of the Cincinnati Bengals, they have had issues stopping opposing rushing attacks through the first five games, allowing an average of 154 yards on the ground. This bodes well for Kenneth Walker III, who has rushed for a minimum of 79 yards and a score in the last two games.
If this turns into a higher-scoring affair, Walker is a good bet to find the end zone against the struggling Bengals rushing defense.
Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams ($9,000)
Whoever thought Kupp would be eased back into the fold was sadly mistaken.
Kupp was his usual fantasy superstar self against the Philadelphia Eagles last week and now gets a much more favorable matchup against the Cardinals in Week 6. Stack him with Stafford and reap the benefits.
Logan Thomas, TE, Washington Commanders ($3,500)
It has been a bit of an up-and-down season for Logan Thomas in 2023. His touchdown reception back in Week 2 came on the same play that he sustained a concussion, which caused him to miss the next game.
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Then, after a modest day of production in Week 4, Thomas exploded for seven receptions for 77 yards and a score against the Bears last Thursday. This week, he’ll face off against an Atlanta Falcons defense that has allowed an average of 13 fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends this season.
New England Patriots D/ST ($2,600)
Is Bill Belichick on the hot seat? Well, that is a question for another article, but the New England Patriots have been mostly terrible in 2023.
Nevertheless, Belichick does have an opportunity to win a game against a former pupil of his.
If there was ever a game for Belichick to flex his defensive mastermind muscles against, it would be against Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders.