The storyline among the elite wide receivers heading into Week 6 is the absence of Justin Jefferson. Jefferson has been placed on the injured reserve and will miss at least the next four weeks. This obviously shakes up the wide receiver rankings, but there are still plenty of players capable of guiding your team to a win.
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Fantasy Football Week 6 Wide Receiver Rankings: A New Face At The Top Of The Rankings
Tier 1: Lineup Locks
1. Tyreek Hill
2. Ja’Marr Chase
3. Cooper Kupp
4. Stefon Diggs
5. Davante Adams
6. A.J. Brown
7. Keenan Allen
8. D.J. Moore
With Jefferson out of the rankings, Tyreek Hill retakes his rightful spot at the top. While he didn’t lead all wide receivers in scoring last week, Hill still remains as consistent as ever and recorded his second-highest receiving yardage of the season (181). Until Jefferson comes back, Hill should remain at the top of the wide receiver rankings.
Ja’Marr Chase owners can finally rejoice as the superstar wideout recorded his first touchdown of the season. Chase then went on to score two more touchdowns, finishing with 192 yards on 15 catches and led all receivers with 52.2 points in standard PPR leagues. It didn’t take long for NFL fans to remember the dominance of Cooper Kupp. Even with Puka Nacua rushing into the scene, Kupp still looked like Matthew Stafford‘s favorite target and will look to continue his chemistry in Week 6.
If not for Chase, and perhaps the biggest story of the week, D.J. Moore would have been the talk of the town. Moore and Justin Fields are quickly finding the groove as Moore exploded for 230 yards and three touchdowns. Chances are the performance won’t be replicated, but Moore has quickly become a must-start wide receiver in a struggling Chicago Bears offense.
DJ MOORE. BALLGAME.
pic.twitter.com/ZiZNOzdEon— PFF (@PFF) October 6, 2023
Tier 2: Still Solid WR1 Options
9. Amon-Ra St. Brown*
10. Mike Evans*
11. CeeDee Lamb
12. Puka Nacua
13. Adam Thielen
14. Michael Pittman
15. Jaylen Waddle
The Detroit Lions are legit. A big part of that is thanks to Amon-Ra St. Brown, and if he’s healthy, you need to play him. The Tampa Bay Buccanneers, on the other hand, may be pretenders, but they are still one of the surprise teams of the season. Mike Evans is dealing with a hamstring injury, but if he plays he’s a top-10 start in the wide receiver rankings. Monitor his situation as game day approaches and adjust accordingly.
CeeDee Lamb hasn’t had the flashiest season, but it comes with the territory of being the No. 1 option with Dak Prescott at quarterback. Lamb is still a solid option as the bye weeks continue to roll.
Dak Prescott to CeeDee Lamb for the perfect fade TDpic.twitter.com/KtC6dEcLUd
— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) October 1, 2023
Tier 3: WR2
16. Garrett Wilson
17. Brandon Aiyuk
18. DeAndre Hopkins
19. Chris Olave
20. Deebo Samuel
21. Nico Collins
22. Marquise Brown
23. Chris Godwin
24. Jordan Addison
25. Tee Higgins*
2023 has been nothing short of lackluster for DeAndre Hopkins, but he finally broke loose with 140 yards on eight catches. It remains to be seen if he can repeat this performance, but against a vulnerable Baltimore Ravens secondary he may come close, and that justifies a high spot on the wide receiver rankings.
After a strong start to the season, Chris Olave has racked up just 16 yards and three catches in his past two games. It’s only a matter of time until he goes back to being Derek Carr’s favorite target. The exciting Houston Texans offense led by C.J. Stroud is something many pundits would not have predicted. Nevertheless, the Texans love throwing the ball and Nico Collins still remains a viable option thanks to the high volume.
DeAndre Hopkins catches fire in the second half
🔥 o55.5 Receiving Yards pic.twitter.com/Ttf5mHsHeF
— Jared Block (@jaredrblock) October 8, 2023
Tier 4: WR3/Flex Picks
26. Calvin Ridley
27. D.K. Metcalf
28. Zay Flowers
29. Amari Cooper
30. DeVonta Smith
31. Tyler Lockett
32. Christian Kirk
33. K.J. Osborn
34. Jakobi Meyers
35. Courtland Sutton
36. Michael Thomas
An up-and-down season for Calvin Ridley got reignited in a win against the Buffalo Bills. Can Ridley go back to his Week 1 production or will he be slowed down once again? Zay Flowers has yet to record his first career touchdown with Lamar Jackson. The Tennessee Titans’ secondary has been lit up all season long and perhaps this is the time Flowers can get his touchdown streak started.
The Philadelphia Eagles have leaned heavily on A.J. Brown after his outburst on the sideline. DeVonta Smith still remains a viable option, but it’s best to temper expectations. K.J. Osborn will take over Justin Jefferson’s old role in the Minnesota Vikings offense, but he won’t come close to matching his teammate’s spot on the wide receiver rankings.
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