3 AFC WR sleepers surging up Week 6 fantasy rankings

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3 AFC WR sleepers surging up Week 6 fantasy rankings

Tim Heaney · Lindy's Sports

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 ·

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Week 6 WR Fantasy Football Rankings

✅ Week 6 WR rankings updated Friday, 1 p.m. ET

📋 Half-PPR scoring system: 0.5 points per reception, 1 point per 10 yards each receiving and rushing, 6 points per touchdown reception or run

🏖️ WEEK 6 BYES: Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings

Rk	Tr	WR Name	TM	OPP	Week 6 Value
1	1	Puka Nacua	LAR	ARI	Elite WR1
2	1	Christian Watson	GB	DAL	Elite WR1
—	—	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	SEA	@ DEN	DONE-TNF
4	2	Parker Washington	JAC	HOU	WR1
5	2	Tetairoa McMillan	CAR	@PHI	WR1
6	2	Nico Collins	HOU	JAC	WR1
7	2	Davante Adams	LAR	ARI	WR1
8	2	Zay Flowers	BAL	@ CLE	WR1
9	3	Mike Evans	SF	WAS	WR1/WR2
10	3	Chris Olave	NO	@ NYG	WR1/WR2
11	3	Malik Nabers	NYG	NO	WR1/WR2
12	3	CeeDee Lamb	DAL	@ GB	WR1/WR2
13	4	Jalen Coker	CAR	@PHI	Strong WR2
14	4	Denzel Boston	CLE	BAL	Strong WR2
15	4	Matthew Golden	GB	DAL	Strong WR2
16	4	Drake London	ATL	CHI	Strong WR2
17	4	Garrett Wilson	NYJ	@ NE	Strong WR2
INJ	5	Rashee Rice	KC	LAC	INJ
19	5	George Pickens	DAL	@ GB	WR2
20	5	Darius Cooper	PHI	CAR	WR2
21	5	Michael Wilson	ARI	@ LAR	WR2
22	6	Luther Burden	CHI	@ ATL	WR2/WR3
23	6	Keon Coleman	BUF	@LV	WR2/WR3
24	6	Romeo Doubs	NE	NYJ	WR2/WR3
25	6	Terry McLaurin	WAS	@ SF	WR2/WR3
26	7	Tre Tucker	LV	BUF	Strong WR3
27	7	Jakobi Meyers	JAC	HOU	Strong WR3
28	8	Carnell Tate	TEN	@ IND	WR3
29	8	Devaughn Vele	NO	@ NYG	WR3
30	8	DK Metcalf	PIT	@ TB	WR3
31	8	Emeka Egbuka	TB	PIT	WR3
—	—	Jaylen Waddle	DEN	SEA	DONE-TNF
33	8	Ladd McConkey	LAC	@ KC	WR3
34	9	Rome Odunze	CHI	@ ATL	WR3/Flex
35	9	Josh Downs	IND	TEN	WR3/Flex
36	9	Wan'Dale Robinson	TEN	@ IND	WR3/Flex
37	9	Xavier Worthy	KC	LAC	WR3/Flex
38	9	Ryan Flournoy	DAL	@ GB	WR3/Flex
39	9	Germie Bernard	PIT	@ TB	WR3/Flex
40	9	DeMario Douglas	NE	NYJ	WR3/Flex
41	10	Kalif Raymond	CHI	@ ATL	Strong Flex
42	10	Keenan Allen	IND	TEN	Strong Flex
43	10	Khalil Shakir	BUF	@ LV	Strong Flex
44	11	Jordan Watkins	SF	WAS	Flex
45	11	Jaylin Noel	HOU	JAC	Flex
46	11	Dontayvion Wicks	PHI	CAR	Flex
47	11	Chris Godwin	TB	PIT	Flex
48	11	Kendrick Bourne	ARI	@ LAR	Flex
49	11	Tre' Harris	LAC	@ KC	Flex
50	12	Kayshon Boutte	HOU	JAC	Flex/Bench
51	12	Rashod Bateman	BAL	@ CLE	Flex/Bench
52	12	Laquon Treadwell	IND	TEN	Flex/Bench
53	12	Makai Lemon	PHI	CAR	Flex/Bench
54	12	Antonio Williams	WAS	@ SF	Flex/Bench
55	12	Ted Hurst	TB	PIT	Flex/Bench
—	—	Courtland Sutton	DEN	SEA	DONE-TNF
—	—	Rashid Shaheed	SEA	@ DEN	DONE-TNF
58	13	Brian Thomas	JAC	HOU	Flex/Bench
59	13	Josh Cameron	JAC	HOU	Flex/Bench
60	13	Marvin Harrison	HOU	JAC	Flex/Bench
61	13	Jahan Dotson	ATL	CHI	Flex/Bench
62	13	Cyrus Allen	KC	LAC	Flex/Bench
63	13	Malachi Fields	NYG	NO	Flex/Bench
64	13	Efton Chism	NE	NYJ	Flex/Bench
65	13	Kyle Williams	NE	NYJ	Flex/Bench
—	—	Cooper Kupp	SEA	@ DEN	DONE-TNF
67	14	Cody White	LV	BUF	Bench
68	14	Brandin Cooks	SF	WAS	Bench
69	14	Brycen Tremayne	CAR	@PHI	Bench
70	14	John Metchie	CAR	@PHI	Bench
71	14	Zavion Thomas	CHI	@ ATL	Bench
72	14	Xavier Hutchinson	HOU	JAC	Bench
73	14	Konata Mumpfield	LAR	ARI	Bench
74	15	Elic Ayomanor	TEN	@ IND	Bench
75	15	Isaiah Williams	NYJ	@ NE	Bench
76	15	KaVontae Turpin	DAL	@ GB	Bench
77	15	Treylon Burks	WAS	@ SF	Bench
—	—	Tory Horton	SEA	@ DEN	DONE-TNF
79	16	Tutu Atwell	LAR	ARI	Bench
80	16	Chris Moore	BAL	@ CLE	Bench
81	16	Devontez Walker	BAL	@ CLE	Bench
82	16	Isaiah Bond	CLE	BAL	Bench
83	16	Skyy Moore	GB	DAL	Bench
84	16	Tim Patrick	NYJ	@ NE	Bench
85	16	Tez Johnson	TB	PIT	Bench
86	16	Reggie Virgil	ARI	@ LAR	Bench
87	17	Travis Hunter	JAC	HOU	Bench
88	17	Jared Wayne	HOU	JAC	Bench
89	17	Jerry Jeudy	CLE	BAL	Bench
90	17	Calvin Ridley	TEN	@ IND	Bench
91	17	Jalen Royals	KC	LAC	Bench
92	17	Bryce Lance	NO	@ NYG	Bench
93	17	Darnell Mooney	NYG	NO	Bench
94	17	Ben Skowronek	PIT	@ TB	Bench
95	17	Dyami Brown	WAS	@ SF	Bench
—	—	Troy Franklin	DEN	SEA	DONE-TNF
97	18	Dareke Young	LV	BUF	Bench
98	18	KhaDarel Hodge	SF	WAS	Bench
99	18	LaJohntay Wester	BAL	@ CLE	Bench
100	18	J. Michael Sturdivant	GB	DAL	Bench
101	18	Zachariah Branch	ATL	CHI	Bench
102	18	Chimere Dike	TEN	@ IND	Bench
103	18	Theo Wease	LAC	@ KC	Bench
104	18	Brenen Thompson	LAC	@ KC	Bench
105	18	Deven Thompkins	LV	BUF	Bench
106	19	Jordan Whittington	LAR	ARI	Bench
107	19	Elijah Sarratt	BAL	@ CLE	Bench
108	19	Bo Melton	GB	DAL	Bench
109	19	Chris Blair	ATL	CHI	Bench
110	19	Olamide Zaccheaus	ATL	CHI	Bench
111	19	Kevin Austin	NO	@ NYG	Bench
112	19	Jonathan Mingo	DAL	@ GB	Bench
113	19	Kameron Johnson	TB	PIT	Bench
114	19	Jalen Brooks	ARI	@ LAR	Bench
—	—	Marvin Mims	DEN	SEA	DONE-TNF
—	—	Lil'Jordan Humphrey	DEN	SEA	DONE-TNF
117	19	Marquez Valdes-Scantling	LAC	@ KC	Bench
118	20	Malik Benson	LV	BUF	Bench
119	20	Jacob Cowing	SF	WAS	Bench
120	20	David Moore	CAR	@PHI	Bench
121	20	Ja'seem Reed	CAR	@PHI	Bench
122	20	Jahdae Walker	CHI	@ ATL	Bench
123	20	Lewis Bond	HOU	JAC	Bench
124	20	Xavier Smith	LAR	ARI	Bench
125	20	Deion Burks	IND	TEN	Bench
126	20	Nick Westbrook-Ikhine	IND	TEN	Bench
127	20	Skyler Bell	BUF	@LV	Bench
128	20	Sterling Shepard	NYJ	@ NE	Bench
129	20	Odell Beckham	NYG	NO	Bench
130	20	Derius Davis	LAC	@ KC	Bench

INJ	—	Stefon Diggs	WAS	@ SF	INJ
INJ	—	DeVonta Smith	PHI	CAR	INJ
INJ	—	DJ Moore	BUF	@LV	INJ
INJ	—	Quentin Johnston	LAC	@ KC	INJ
INJ	—	Deebo Samuel	SF	WAS	INJ
INJ	—	Adonai Mitchell	NYJ	@ NE	INJ
INJ	—	KC Concepcion	CLE	BAL	INJ
INJ	—	Mack Hollins	NE	NYJ	INJ
INJ	—	Demarcus Robinson	SF	WAS	INJ
INJ	—	Roman Wilson	PIT	@ TB	INJ
INJ	—	Michael Pittman	PIT	@ TB	INJ
INJ	—	Joshua Palmer	BUF	@LV	INJ
INJ	—	Jalen Nailor	LV	BUF	INJ
INJ	—	Ashton Dulin	IND	TEN	INJ
IR	—	Alec Pierce	IND	TEN	—
IR	—	Jalen McMillan	TB	PIT	—
IR	—	Tyquan Thornton	KC	LAC	—
IR	—	Jayden Reed	GB	DAL	—
IR	—	Jaylin Lane	WAS	@ SF	—
IR	—	Jack Bech	LV	BUF	—
IR	—	Xavier Legette	CAR	@PHI	—
IR	—	Pat Bryant	DEN	SEA	—
IR	—	Braxton Berrios	NYG	NO	—

BYE	—	Ja'Marr Chase	CIN	BYE	—
BYE	—	Amon-Ra St. Brown	DET	BYE	—
BYE	—	Tee Higgins	CIN	BYE	—
BYE	—	Jameson Williams	DET	BYE	—
BYE	—	Jordan Addison	MIN	BYE	—
BYE	—	Justin Jefferson	MIN	BYE	—
BYE	—	Malik Washington	MIA	BYE	—
BYE	—	Ryan Miller	MIA	BYE	—
BYE	—	Mitchell Tinsley	CIN	BYE	—
BYE	—	Isaac TeSlaa	DET	BYE	—
BYE	—	Dohnte Meyers	CIN	BYE	—
BYE	—	Kevin Coleman	MIA	BYE	—
BYE	—	Jeshaun Jones	MIN	BYE	—
BYE	—	Caleb Douglas	MIA	BYE	—
BYE	—	Chris Bell	MIA	BYE	—
BYE	—	Tai Felton	MIN	BYE	—
BYE	—	Myles Price	MIN	BYE	—
BYE	—	Jalen Tolbert	MIA	BYE	—
BYE	—	Andrei Iosivas	CIN	BYE	—
BYE	—	Colbie Young	CIN	BYE	—
BYE	—	Jauan Jennings	MIN	BYE	—

Start 'Em Wide Receivers: Fantasy Football Week 6 Rankings

Germie Bernard, Steelers at Buccaneers

Tre Tucker, Raiders vs. Bills

Romeo Doubs, Patriots vs. Jets

I already talked about Bernard, but here are two more sleepers at wide receiver this week.

Tre Tucker's downfield prowess should play well against the Bills. Buffalo has allowed the sixth-highest EPA/Pass (a whopping 0.18) , and Kirk Cousins should look Tucker's way with a potentially negative game script or a "keep-pace" aerial battle against Buffalo's mediocre cornerbacks.

This may be your last weekend to maximize what Romeo Doubs can offer before A.J. Brown (ankle) is activated from Injured Reserve. So roll him out there! New England and QB Drake Maye should pepper the Jets, and with Mack Hollins (calf) also on IR, a group of Doubs, Demario Douglas, and Kyle Williams should favor the former Packers veteran in snaps, looks, and production.

📱 You can also find my weekly fantasy football rankings at FantasyPros , which I lock before every Thursday Night Football game and subsequently update before every window of the Sunday slate.

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