Some of you need big things to happen tonight. Others might be protecting a small lead. Or maybe your Week 6 outcome was decided yesterday. Regardless, it's not too soon to look toward Week 7 and beyond. Here's the biggest fantasy storyline for each Sunday team:
Jaguars -- Saturday post: "Sixth-round rookie Josh Cameron played on only 31% of Jacksonville's offensive snaps last week. But he was #2 in WR receptions and receiving yards." Sunday: Despite being #3 in WR snap counts (more than doubling Brian Thomas Jr.), Camerson didn't get a single target. Instead, Jakobi Meyers had season highs in targets and yards. It was the first time Meyers has racked up double-digit points without scoring since Week 14 last season.
Texans -- Saturday: "Speaking of Marvin Harrison Jr., huge fantasy implications in his first start for Houston. I'd put the over/under on targets at 6.5, and I'd take the over." Sunday: I did not anticipate such a small snap count (he was on the field for only 12 plays). But his 3-34 line on four targets is promising. Separately, Jawhar Jordan is suddenly a must-roster RB in many leagues.
Falcons -- Saturday: "Kyle Pitts has made just enough noise to remain rosterable and somewhat streamable. I think he remains undervalued." Sunday: A frantic fourth-quarter comeback attempt propelled him from unstartable to elite. His targets have crept steadily upward since Week 1.
Bears -- Despite losing a fumble, Roschon Johnson took a step forward with Kyle Monangai sidelined. At minimum, it's a slightly more crowded backfield than it was in September.
Browns -- Saturday: "It's way too soon to call Quinshon Judkins an NFL bust. He's also questionable at a rough time, because his rest-of-season workhorse status isn't a guarantee. And if he sits, Jaleel McLaughlin might have an opportunity to push for regular usage." Sunday: McLaughlin delivered in a big win. This shouldn't have been a shock. His versatility could further cap Judkins' ceiling when the latter returns.
Ravens -- Saturday: "Rashod Bateman has been good/great in two of his last four games. Awful floor. Good ceiling. Will we see consistency?" Sunday: A shoulder injury knocked him out, opening the door wider for rookie Ja'Kobi Lane. Separately, while Josh Cuevas probably isn't Isaiah Likely 2.0, the rookie fifth rounder has caught seven of eight targets. He and injured fourth-round rookie Matt Hibner are making Mark Andrews highly TD-dependent for the second straight season.
Colts -- Saturday: "I shared right after Week 1 or 2 that Daniel Jones wasn't a lock to keep his job. He'd clearly taken a step back since last year pre-injury. If he looks fine at home against Tennessee, then cool. If he doesn't -- particularly if the Colts somehow lose -- the fantasy implications for everyone top-to-bottom could be huge." Sunday: Well there you go. They're next on the road against Minnesota and Jacksonville. They have three or four winnable games remaining, and management might need to decide whether to blow things up before the trade deadline.
Titans -- Saturday: "Carnell Tate vs. Wan'Dale Robinson. Cam Ward clearly hasn't demonstrated that he can feed more than one receiver." Sunday: Both guys got seven looks, and since Ward threw for only 101 yards, once again only one could be fed. This time it was Tate, who remains the higher-ceiling option.
Patriots -- Saturday: "Who will be the #2 WR when A.J. Brown returns?" Sunday: Ironically, it was Brown, who struggled with catchable balls. Romeo Doubs' injury effectively turned this into a two-man wideout corps, with DeMario Douglas stepping up for the second consecutive week. Doubs' shoulder injury will be important to monitor for those rostering Brown, and especially for those hoping to take a flyer on Douglas in Week 7.
Jets -- Saturday: "As I discussed on a recent podcast, Braelon Allen is (so far) playing his way into a meaningful role even when Breece Hall returns." Sunday: Another terrific outing. No idea what the Jets are thinking, but from a fantasy perspective, I'm no longer viewing Hall as a weekly must-start RB whenever he returns. Separately, healthy rookie Omar Cooper showed why the Jets drafted him in the first round.
Giants -- Saturday: "How secure is Cam Skattebo's job?" Sunday: The topic of today's podcast (link at the bottom). Tyrone Tracy did well enough to reclaim some rest-of-season fantasy relevance. Still, it's hard to evaluate this offense with what could be a (semi-permanent?) QB shift. J.J. McCarthy was a little better than adequate replacing Jameis Winston, though perspective is important: McCarthy threw for 243 yards in the game's final 11 minutes, beginning when the Giants were down 24. It's harder to pad stats when the game starts 0-0.
Saints -- Saturday: "Will Kendre Miller push for a bigger role in Travis Etienne's absence?" Sunday: 100% yes. Now sell high. Miller has been a highly inefficient runner and still shares the backfield with Alvin Kamara and (despite the fumble) CJ Donaldson. From what I can see, this isn't "Miller's backfield" while Etienne's out.
Eagles -- Saturday: "The Tanner McKee era begins, at least for now. With a third-tier backfield and a full slate of starting receivers, it'll be interesting." All three starting wideouts exited with injuries at some point, though all three eventually returned. DeVonta Smith had 22 scoreless yards entering the fourth quarter, and then McKee looked his way often while desperately trying to catch up. The biggest silver lining is that all three NFC East opponents are up next, giving this team a fighting chance to feed at least a couple -- and maybe more -- fantasy-relevant players per game.
Panthers -- Saturday: "How will Jalen Coker's return impact Tetairoa McMillan?" Sunday: Coker out-targeted McMillan 13-9. Both had between 14 and 17 points. There is no true #1 at this point.
Buccaneers -- Saturday: "Another week for Jalon Daniels to make the case that he's better for this offense than Baker Mayfield." Sunday: Up 16-3 entering the fourth, Daniels looked poised to strengthen his case. Instead, he threw two picks and took two sacks while taking the loss. Mayfield's eventual return would raise his receivers' ceilings. The question is whether it would also raise their floors.
Steelers -- Saturday: "With Michael Pittman and Roman Wilson sidelined, and with DK Metcalf topping 55 receiving yards only twice in his last 15 games (crazy but true), rookie Germie Bernard has an opening to become Pittsburgh's #1 fantasy WR." Sunday: With 13 minutes left in the fourth, Bernard had 81 yards compared to only 29 for Metcalf. The rest of the game, Metcalf won that battle 64-6 -- though Bernard found the end zone. Aaron Rodgers hurled it 49 times, which was his highest total in more than two years and his second-highest since 2019.
Rams -- Saturday: "Entering Week 3, Blake Corum had netted 10+ carries in six of his previous seven games, averaging an incredible 5.9 yards per carry. He hasn't exceeded six carries in any of his three games since then. A little strange." Sunday: Corum had three straight carries to start the Rams' second drive and finished with a 9-42-0 rushing line and a 2-18-1 receiving line, marking the first TD reception of his career. He's simultaneously streamable and unpredictable.
Cardinals -- Saturday: "With Jeremiyah Love sidelined, managers with Tyler Allgeier have a tough decision. On the one hand, Allgeier *should* get a lot of touches. On the other hand, he has a potentially tough road matchup while averaging career lows in yards-after-first-contact and yards-after-the-catch, resulting in a career-worst 3.4 YPC." Sunday: It didn't take long for Bam Knight to push Allgeier aside. While Allgeier out-touched Knight 19-17, the warning signs were clear even before the opening kickoff.
Chiefs -- Saturday: "When Rashee Rice plays at least seven snaps, Xavier Worthy has averaged 8.0 fantasy points. When Rice plays less than seven snaps or misses a game altogether, Worthy averages 10.6 points. I'm betting on Worthy." Sunday: 14.3 points in a game where he wasn't needed much in the second half. In other words, it could've been a lot more. Try that narrative on an opponent if you're ready to trade him.
Chargers -- Saturday: "Should managers start anyone on this team?" Sunday: Ladd McConkey exited early, Quentin Johnston had only one catch for the third time in four games, Oronde Gadsden is on pace for a 34-292-3 season, and the team's RB trio of Omarion Hampton, Kimani Vidal, and Keaton Mitchell combined for a 16-43-0 rushing line. Now entering their bye week, managers should brace for big news.
Raiders -- There's a lot to unpack, including Tre Tucker and Michael Mayer almost carrying Vegas to a big upset. Instead, Ashton Jeanty's foot injury is affecting him. Either that, or he's simply struggling. In his past five games, he's rushed 75 times for only 211 yards, or 2.8 YPC. His work through the air has been terrific. But Mike Washington Jr. still looms.
Bills -- Saturday: "Is Keon Coleman too risky to start or too good to bench?" Sunday: Too risky in the first half (one catch for 19 yards). Startable in the second half (3-40-1 receiving line).
Packers -- Saturday: "With Josh Jacobs' potential return now a little likelier than it was 48 hours ago, MarShawn Lloyd is running out of time to prove he's TD-dependent." Sunday: Lloyd's early injury (plus awful production) translated into a career-high 16 touches for Pierre Strong Jr., who managed only 2.5 YPC against a defense that -- entering the night -- had yielded the highest YPC in the league. In other words, don't go rushing to get Strong.
Cowboys -- Saturday: "While the fantasy gap remains wide, CeeDee Lamb is netting only 2.0 more targets per game versus George Pickens." Sunday: Lamb is now on pace for 195 targets, which would be the most the NFL has seen in 11 years. Pickens is on pace for 147. No other WR tandem comes close to their combined looks.
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