Fantasy Football: PPR Week 6 rest of season rankings
By Ben Grivas
Wide Receivers
2020 Fantasy Football Rankings powered by FantasyProsECR ™ – Expert Consensus Rankings
Potential Risers
Jamison Crowder
Nobody wants a Jets player, including me, but I can’t not want Jamison Crowder. Perhaps it’s too late to buy at a discount, but his and the Jets’ reputation will hold his value lower than it should be. He’s putting up Hopkins-esque numbers through three games, and that’s not something you can ignore. Take a chance on him, and he could reward you with a WR1 season at a low-end WR2’s price tag.
D.J. Chark
Chark hasn’t put up consistent numbers yet this year, leaving many owners frustrated. He’s still probably the best red zone target on the team, so he still has WR2 potential, which isn’t far from his production this year (14.5 PPG). He’s cheap enough right now to be a perfect buy-low candidate headed into Week 6.
Diontae Johnson
The football gods have done all they can to keep Johnson’s value low through five weeks. An early injury in two games, a surprise bye week, and a breakout rookie’s stellar performance won’t stop me from believing in Diontae Johnson. Every week, I hope for validation, and I’m not abandoning hope yet. Johnson was targeted 23 times in his two healthy games and the Steelers have a super light schedule for receivers ROS. Concerns about Chase Claypool stealing Johnson’s role are valid, but Diontae is an absolute bargain if he can pick up where he left off after Week 2.
Potential Fallers
Amari Cooper
Cooper had finally found the long-coveted consistency that he needed to be a WR1, but then Dak’s injury happened. I was all aboard the Cowboys offense this year; the combination of a talented offense and an awful defense is fantasy gold. However, with Andy Dalton at QB, I’m worried that Cooper’s boom-bust nature will return. I doubt Dalton can give consistent usage to three talented receivers in any way close to how Dak could. Cooper should currently be valued as a high-end WR2, with potential to fall lower as CeeDee Lamb emerges.
Mike Evans
When Chris Godwin plays, Evans simply hasn’t performed as well. His targets have jumped from 4 per game to 9 per game when Godwin has missed time. With Godwin coming back in the lineup, and a rough schedule on the horizon, look to sell Evans, who many in your league will currently view as a WR1 due to recent performances and name recognition.