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Fantasy Football Week 6 Rankings: Top 25 WR To Start Week 6

By Zachary Thompson

Oct 2, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) celebrates with wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) and tight end Richard Rodgers (89) after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) celebrates with wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) and tight end Richard Rodgers (89) after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 12, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Chicago Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller (23) breaks up a pass intended for Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) during the second half at the Georgia Dome. The Bears defeated the Falcons 27-13. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Chicago Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller (23) breaks up a pass intended for Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) during the second half at the Georgia Dome. The Bears defeated the Falcons 27-13. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Jones always has the potential to go off and is actually in a nice matchup against a Ravens defense that allows the sixth-most fantasy points to opposing WR.  However, his numbers have a little bit down (for him) lately and he hasn’t found the end zone since week 3’s shellacking of the Bucs. He is also dealing with a troublesome ankle injury which has him limited in practice and questionable for Sunday.  If he does play, his volume of targets and matchup makes him a must-start, but there is definitely risk as well due to the injury and his season-low in catches and yards last week.. Atlanta Falcons. Week 7 @ Ravens. Julio Jones. 6. player. 44

player. 49. Cobb hasn’t caught a ton of passes this season, but he continues to find the end zone with regularity totaling four touchdowns in his last three games and seven trips to paydirt already this season.  Against a suspect Panthers secondary at home in Lambeau Field, expect a solid WR1 game from the second receiver on the Packers.. Green Bay Packers. Week 7 vs Panthers. Randall Cobb. 7

Chicago Bears. Week 7 vs Dolphins. Alshon Jeffery. 8. player. 57. Another receiver who can be your top fantasy WR despite being the second receiver on his own team is Alshon Jeffery who takes on the Dolphins at Soldier Field this week.  Jeffery has been consistent this season with over 95 yards in three of his last four games including 136 last week in Atlanta.  The Dolphins have a solid secondary, but the Bears passing game is among the best in the game making both Jeffery and Brandon Marshall WR1’s in fantasy football.

player. 46. Hilton had a huge game for Indy a week ago against the Texans catching nine passes for an impressive 223 yards with a touchdown.  It was his fourth straight game with 80 yards or more and his second in a row with nine receptions.  He’s getting enough volume to escape his big-play reliability although he still has the potential to break a big gain any time he touches the ball.  Hilton and the Colts are in a good matchup against the Bengals this week, but he’s getting enough looks from Andrew Luck to be matchup proof at this point.  . Indianapolis Colts. Week 7 vs Bengals. T.Y. Hilton. 9

player. 26. Smith and the Ravens take on the Falcons in one of the more interesting games of the season.  He has a good history against Atlanta from his Carolina days, and Smith gets so many targets that he’s a low-end WR1 due to the injuries and bye week’s thinning out the pool a little bit.. Baltimore Ravens. Week 7 vs Falcons. Steve Smith Sr.. 10

Denver Broncos. Week 7 vs 49ers. Emmanuel Sanders. 11. player. 45. With Demaryius Thomas getting all the work the last two weeks, Sanders has faded into the background a bit including a season-low three catches for a season-low 38 yards last week against the Jets.  Expect him to bounce back against a tougher 49ers defense that will force Manning to spread the ball around a bit more. He’s a high-end WR2 this week with the potential to go off as he remains solidly the second receiver with little threat from Wes Welker.  

Tate will be the Lions top receiver for another week without Calvin Johnson.  He should see a ton of targets against the Saints defense who have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing WR per game this season.  Tate and the Lions will need to score to beat the Saints, so expect plenty of work for the former golden-domer this week.. Detroit Lions. Week 7 vs Saints. Golden Tate. 12. player. 50

47. Edelman takes on the Jets tonight at Foxboro.  New York’s secondary was already suspect before Dee Milliner’s season-ending injury.  Expect Edelman to be Brady’s primary receiver target and be a nice WR2 this week.  Last season, he hauled in 13 catches against the Jets when they visited, and I don’t think New York will have an answer for him on Thursday Night Football this season either. . New England Patriots. Week 7 vs Jets. Julian Edelman. 13. player

Mike Wallace. 14. player. 59. Wallace caught a touchdown last week for the second straight game bringing his total to four through the Dolphins five games this season.  He is the primary target in the Dolphins passing attack and the Bears have struggled against the pass at home this season meaning Wallace is a solid WR2 again this week. . Miami Dolphins. Week 7 @ Bears

Kelvin Benjamin. 15. player. 87. Benjamin’s status for Sunday is a bit clouded due to some concussion symptoms that have held him out of practice this week, but if he plays he should have a solid game in Green Bay. The Packers pass defense has been solid this year, but Benjamin is drawing so many targets that he deserves to be in the WR2 discussion any time he suits up.. Carolina Panthers. Week 7 @ Packers

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