The was pretty boring, so we're taking a look at Week 6 waivers with our weekly watch list in an attempt tofind the next must-have pickups and free agent adds. Ronald Jones was probably the highlight of last week's watch list, as he carried the ball 19 times for 70 yards in Week 4 and shot above 50-percent owned in Yahoo leaguesand off of watch list consideration for this week (although with Jones, you never know -- he might be back soon). We also hope you added Golden Tate and Phillip Dorsett -- Tate coming off suspension and Dorsett with a mouthwatering matchup for this week. Also, we were a week ahead of everyone on Dawson Knox.
This week's watch list definitely is lacking in the running back department. I always say, what would we do without Ronald Jones? Apparently the answer is filling our RB section of the watch list with such uninspiring names as Gus Edwards, Mark Walton, and J.D. McKi sic. Receivers are definitely where this week's watch list shines. There are all sorts of playable options in the Week 6 Tua Bowl between the Dolphins and Redskins. We also have Dawson Knox back for another go round as he attempts to grab the notice of the casual fantasy player.
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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Watch List
Reminder: This list was put together in the lead-in to Week 4, looking forward to the players that could be waiver-wire targets in Week 5. If you have a roster spot to play with, these are options you could pick up early to beat the waiver buzz.
All these players are below 50-percentownership on Yahoo unle s otherwise specified.
Week 6Waiver Wire Watch List: Quarterback
Notable quarterbacks on a Week 6bye:Josh Allen, Jacoby Bri sett, Mitchell Trubisky/Chase Daniel, Derek Carr
Kirk Cousins, Vikings (42 percent ownership)
Cousins gets a great Sam Koch Jersey Week 6 matchup against a brutal Eagles' secondary. He might be coming off a ownership-boosting game against the Giants in Week 5, so if you can grab him ahead of schedule, you might get a QB with momentum heading into another promising matchup.
Sam Darnold, Jets (13)
When Darnold returns from mono, his ownership should rise closer to a third of leagues. He fits the bill as a low-end QB2 in two-QB or superflex leagues. His Week 6 matchup against the Cowboys isn't great, but if you're in a league where Darnold should be owned when healthy, now is the time to pounce.
Kyle Allen, Panthers (12)
The Buccaneers allowed more than 500 pa sing yards to Jared Goff in Week 4. Sure, the Panthers will run more than L.A. did in that game, but Chris Wormley Jersey Allen should be able to move the ball down the field against Tampa, and it looks like Cam Newton will still be out a few more weeks.
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Week 6Waiver Wire Watch List: RB
Notable running backs on a Week 6bye: Devin Singletary/Frank Gore, Marlon Mack/Nyheim Hines, David Montgomery/Tarik Cohen, Josh Jacobs
Justice Hill, Ravens (10) | Gus Edwards, Ravens (8)
The Ravens let both Hill and Edwards figure more heavily into playing time of Week 4 against Cleveland than they had in the first three weeks. They're also matched up in Week 6with a Bengals' defense that allowed James Conner and Jaylen Samuels to both be succe sful dual-threat backs in Week 4. If you're desperate, Edwards could have value as a standard-league FLEX while Hill could po siblywork in PPR.
Jordan Wilkins, Colts (3)
Maybe Marlon Mack is the AFC version of Matt Breida and will always be hurt. He's currently nursing a calf/ankle injury and starting to mi s practices every week.If that happens, Wilkins takes over the early-down work. That could happen as soon as Week 5 against the Chiefs, so stay tuned.
Mark Walton, Dolphins (0)
Walton outsnapped Kalen Ballage for the first time in Week 4, and with the trade deadline approaching, Kenyan Drake could soon be out of town. Walton would become the sleeper back to own for the Dolphins, as more attention would initially go to Ballage. But Walton is a better receiver and more effective on a per-play rushing basis, too.
J.D. McKi sic, Lions (0)
McKi sic came out of nowhere to play more than a third of the Lions' snaps in a close game against Kansas City in Week 4. Their Week 5 bye means we won't get more evidence of whether that will continue, but he rushed four times for 30 yards and had two targets in the pa sing game. Maybe he'll have deep-league value at some point in the near future.
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Week 6 Waiver Wire Watch List: WR
Notable wide receivers on a Week 6bye:John Brown/Cole Beasley, T.Y. Hilton/Zach Pascal/Parris Kenneth Dixon Jersey Campbell/Deon Cain/Chester Rogers, Allen Robinson/Taylor Gabriel, Tyrell Williams
Jamison Crowder, Jets (45)
With Darnold soon back, Crowder willreturn to the intriguing po se sion receiver who received 17 targets in Week 1. After that week, his ownership percentage skyrocketed, andit could again if that connection looks as goodupon Darnold's return.
Deebo Samuel, 49ers (27)
A Week 4 bye depre sed Samuel's ownership after it had been rising for weeks, and if he was dropped in your league, he's a good option to pick back up. Samuel still shapes up as the best combination of consistency and explosivene s in the San Francisco receiving corps, and the Niners will face a reeling Rams' defense in Week 6.
Diontae Johnson, Steelers (25)
Two straight weeks with long touchdowns has put Johnson into the fantasy consciousne s, but he still hasn't been bought into by the majority of owners, it seems. The Steelers targeted him the most among their wideouts in Week 4, and he obviously has the ability to beat players deep. If he does it again, the ownership will keep rising quickly.
Paul Richardson, Redskins (16) | Trey Quinn, Redskins (2)
They're playing the Dolphins. In a sense, it's that simple. Quinn is the preferred PPR option, while Richardson has a good chance of getting a touchdown for standard-league owners.
DeVante Parker, Dolphins (9) | Preston Williams, Dolphins (8)
They're playing the Redskins. In a sense, it's that simple. The Dolphins might have their best chance of a win all season in this game, and Parker and Williams should have enough room to operate in the Washington secondary to have solid games with chances of scoring.
Antonio Callaway, Ray Lewis Jersey Browns (3)
Callaway might have the most value he has all season in Week 5 with Jarvis Landry dealing with a concu sion, which could thrust the returned-from-suspension Callaway into a temporary No. 2 role. He's a deep threat in an offense that has potential to be great, so there are worse speculative adds.
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Week 6Waiver Wire Watch List: TE
Notable tight ends on a Week 6bye:Dawson Knox, Eric Ebron/Jack Doyle, Trey Burton, Darren Waller
Chris Herndon, Jets (26)
Herndon returns from suspension in Week 6. He was our No. 12 TE in the preseason before his suspension came down the pipe, so we like him as a borderline starter (as long as Darnold is back from mono).
Vernon Davis, Redskins (25)
Still gotta find guys to play against the Dolphins, and Davis has been relatively productive and consistent this season. Count on a couple good end-zone looks for Davis in Week 6.
Noah Fant, Broncos (12)
The Chargers have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to tight ends in 2019. Fant has been involved in some capacity in the Broncos' offense every week so far, and so he provides a non-zero floor with a bit more ceiling in a good matchup this week. If he scores again, he'll be a popular pickup.
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Week 6 defensestreamers and sleepers
Defenses with a Week 6bye:Buffalo, Indianapolis, Chicago, Oakland
Carolina Panthers (29) | Week 6 matchup: vs. Buccaneers (in UK)Kansas City Chiefs (28) | Week 6 matchup: vs. TexansWashington Redskins (3) | Week 6 matchup: @ DolphinsThose 9:30 a.m. Eastern starts in London could see anything happen, but counting on a couple Jameis interceptions is probably fair. The Chiefs figure to rack up sacks against the Texans' leaky O-line, and Seth Roberts Jersey the Redskins play the Dolphins...'nuff said.