Cincinnati, Detroit, Miami and Minnesota are idle in Week 6. Fill a real starting gap before paying for bench depth. Statistics include all 79 completed games through Week 5. Candidate order and FAAB bands are original MFT judgments.
Quarterbacks
QB priority 1 · Add / compare
Suggested FAAB: 3–7% of original budget · Week 6
Recorded half-PPR game points: W1 19.48, W2 13.80, W3 18.48, W4 13.08, W5 25.28. Week 5: 0 targets, 0 catches, 0 receiving yards and 6 rushing yards. Compare this option with your weakest same-position roster spot; production is historical, not a forecast.
Main risk: Five weeks remain a small sample; usage, game script and available alternatives can change. Check your league and practice reports before starting.
Report-week opponent: vs. DAL
ESPN via NFL.com (Oct 12): 48% rostered · checked on 2026-10-13 · Common waiver candidate
QB priority 2 · Add / compare
Suggested FAAB: 1–5% of original budget · Week 6
Recorded half-PPR game points: W1 12.54, W2 3.98, W3 22.68, W4 21.96, W5 22.00. Week 5: 0 targets, 0 catches, 0 receiving yards and 6 rushing yards. Compare this option with your weakest same-position roster spot; production is historical, not a forecast.
Main risk: Five weeks remain a small sample; usage, game script and available alternatives can change. Check your league and practice reports before starting.
Report-week opponent: at TB
ESPN via NFL.com (Oct 12): 19% rostered · checked on 2026-10-13 · Widely available
QB priority 3 · Add / compare
Suggested FAAB: 1–4% of original budget · Week 6
Recorded half-PPR game points: W1 13.80, W2 20.22, W3 22.22, W4 22.60, W5 13.72. Week 5: 0 targets, 0 catches, 0 receiving yards and 0 rushing yards. Compare this option with your weakest same-position roster spot; production is historical, not a forecast.
Main risk: Five weeks remain a small sample; usage, game script and available alternatives can change. Check your league and practice reports before starting.
Report-week opponent: vs. BUF
ESPN via NFL.com (Oct 12): 36% rostered · checked on 2026-10-13 · Common waiver candidate
Running backs
RB priority 1 · Conditional add
Suggested FAAB: 10–22% of original budget · One to three weeks
Recorded half-PPR game points: W1 4.50, W2 6.00, W3 8.60, W4 8.20, W5 10.50. Week 5: 4 targets, 4 catches, 23 receiving yards and 62 rushing yards. Compare this option with your weakest same-position roster spot; production is historical, not a forecast.
Main risk: Five weeks remain a small sample; usage, game script and available alternatives can change. Check your league and practice reports before starting.
Injury condition: David Montgomery is listed Doubtful with a groin injury in the October 13 CBS snapshot. A larger Marks workload remains conditional on Montgomery availability and the team game plan.
Report-week opponent: at JAX (neutral site)
ESPN via NFL.com (Oct 12): 48% rostered · checked on 2026-10-13 · Common waiver candidate
RB priority 2 · Conditional add
Suggested FAAB: 5–12% of original budget · One to three weeks
Recorded half-PPR game points: W5 2.20. Week 5: 5 targets, 2 catches, -2 receiving yards and 14 rushing yards. Compare this option with your weakest same-position roster spot; production is historical, not a forecast.
Main risk: Five weeks remain a small sample; usage, game script and available alternatives can change. Check your league and practice reports before starting.
Injury condition: The October 13 CBS snapshot lists Barkley Questionable (hamstring), Shipley Doubtful (foot), and Bigsby on injured reserve. Pierce opportunity is conditional; recheck all three before a claim.
Report-week opponent: vs. CAR
ESPN via NFL.com (Oct 12): 2% rostered · checked on 2026-10-13 · Widely available
RB priority 3 · Bench stash
Suggested FAAB: 1–3% of original budget · One to three weeks
Recorded half-PPR game points: W1 3.10, W2 7.70, W3 11.00, W4 25.20, W5 1.60. Week 5: 1 targets, 0 catches, 0 receiving yards and 16 rushing yards. Compare this option with your weakest same-position roster spot; production is historical, not a forecast.
Main risk: Five weeks remain a small sample; usage, game script and available alternatives can change. Check your league and practice reports before starting.
Report-week opponent: vs. CHI
ESPN via NFL.com (Oct 12): 50% rostered · checked on 2026-10-13 · Check if available
Wide receivers
WR priority 1 · Add / compare
Suggested FAAB: 5–12% of original budget · One to three weeks
Recorded half-PPR game points: W2 5.50, W3 1.90, W4 2.10, W5 11.40. Week 5: 9 targets, 6 catches, 80 receiving yards and 4 rushing yards. Compare this option with your weakest same-position roster spot; production is historical, not a forecast.
Main risk: Five weeks remain a small sample; usage, game script and available alternatives can change. Check your league and practice reports before starting.
Report-week opponent: at TB
ESPN via NFL.com (Oct 12): 3% rostered · checked on 2026-10-13 · Widely available
WR priority 2 · Add / compare
Suggested FAAB: 3–8% of original budget · One to three weeks
Recorded half-PPR game points: W1 0.00, W2 9.60, W3 0.00, W4 16.80, W5 14.10. Week 5: 3 targets, 2 catches, 71 receiving yards and 0 rushing yards. Compare this option with your weakest same-position roster spot; production is historical, not a forecast.
Main risk: Five weeks remain a small sample; usage, game script and available alternatives can change. Check your league and practice reports before starting.
Report-week opponent: vs. CAR
ESPN via NFL.com (Oct 12): 9% rostered · checked on 2026-10-13 · Widely available
WR priority 3 · Add / compare
Suggested FAAB: 2–7% of original budget · One to three weeks
Recorded half-PPR game points: W1 11.50, W2 2.10, W3 3.20, W5 9.50. Week 5: 8 targets, 5 catches, 70 receiving yards and 0 rushing yards. Compare this option with your weakest same-position roster spot; production is historical, not a forecast.
Main risk: Five weeks remain a small sample; usage, game script and available alternatives can change. Check your league and practice reports before starting.
Report-week opponent: at LA
ESPN via NFL.com (Oct 12): 2% rostered · checked on 2026-10-13 · Widely available
WR priority 4 · Add / compare
Suggested FAAB: 2–6% of original budget · One to three weeks
Recorded half-PPR game points: W1 6.20, W2 1.00, W3 15.30, W5 7.00. Week 5: 9 targets, 5 catches, 45 receiving yards and 0 rushing yards. Compare this option with your weakest same-position roster spot; production is historical, not a forecast.
Main risk: Five weeks remain a small sample; usage, game script and available alternatives can change. Check your league and practice reports before starting.
Report-week opponent: vs. TEN
ESPN via NFL.com (Oct 12): 37% rostered · checked on 2026-10-13 · Common waiver candidate
WR priority 5 · Add / compare
Suggested FAAB: 2–6% of original budget · One to three weeks
Recorded half-PPR game points: W1 0.60, W2 9.30, W3 4.20, W4 20.60, W5 7.20. Week 5: 2 targets, 1 catches, 7 receiving yards and 0 rushing yards. Compare this option with your weakest same-position roster spot; production is historical, not a forecast.
Main risk: Five weeks remain a small sample; usage, game script and available alternatives can change. Check your league and practice reports before starting.
Report-week opponent: at LV
ESPN via NFL.com (Oct 12): 38% rostered · checked on 2026-10-13 · Common waiver candidate
Tight ends
TE priority 1 · Add / compare
Suggested FAAB: 4–10% of original budget · Week 6
Recorded half-PPR game points: W1 9.30, W2 2.70, W3 4.70, W4 13.00, W5 10.30. Week 5: 8 targets, 7 catches, 68 receiving yards and 0 rushing yards. Compare this option with your weakest same-position roster spot; production is historical, not a forecast.
Main risk: Five weeks remain a small sample; usage, game script and available alternatives can change. Check your league and practice reports before starting.
Report-week opponent: vs. HOU (neutral site)
ESPN via NFL.com (Oct 12): 27% rostered · checked on 2026-10-13 · Common waiver candidate
TE priority 2 · Add / compare
Suggested FAAB: 1–4% of original budget · Week 6
Recorded half-PPR game points: W1 2.60, W4 1.50, W5 8.00. Week 5: 6 targets, 4 catches, 60 receiving yards and 0 rushing yards. Compare this option with your weakest same-position roster spot; production is historical, not a forecast.
Main risk: Five weeks remain a small sample; usage, game script and available alternatives can change. Check your league and practice reports before starting.
Report-week opponent: at SF
ESPN via NFL.com (Oct 12): 3% rostered · checked on 2026-10-13 · Widely available
Kickers
K priority 1 · Kicker stream
Suggested FAAB: 0–1% of original budget · Week 6
A dated CBS streaming candidate for vs. LAC. Compare your kicker scoring rules and starting need before using a claim; a roster listing does not confirm game-day availability.
Main risk: Five weeks remain a small sample; usage, game script and available alternatives can change. Check your league and practice reports before starting.
Report-week opponent: vs. LAC
CBS Sports (Oct 13): 40% rostered · checked on 2026-10-13 · Common waiver candidate
K priority 2 · Kicker stream
Suggested FAAB: 0–1% of original budget · Week 6
A dated CBS streaming candidate for at TB. Compare your kicker scoring rules and starting need before using a claim; a roster listing does not confirm game-day availability.
Main risk: Five weeks remain a small sample; usage, game script and available alternatives can change. Check your league and practice reports before starting.
Report-week opponent: at TB
CBS Sports (Oct 13): 24% rostered · checked on 2026-10-13 · Widely available
Team defenses
DEF priority 1 · Defense stream
Suggested FAAB: 0–2% of original budget · Week 6
A dated NFL.com streaming candidate. Compare the verified vs. LAC matchup with your current defense and league scoring before using a claim.
Main risk: Defensive touchdowns and turnovers are volatile; a favorable matchup is not a guaranteed score.
Report-week opponent: vs. LAC
ESPN via NFL.com (Oct 12): 34% rostered · checked on 2026-10-13 · Common waiver candidate
DEF priority 2 · Defense stream
Suggested FAAB: 0–2% of original budget · Week 6
A dated NFL.com streaming candidate. Compare the verified vs. NO matchup with your current defense and league scoring before using a claim.
Main risk: Defensive touchdowns and turnovers are volatile; a favorable matchup is not a guaranteed score.
Report-week opponent: vs. NO
ESPN via NFL.com (Oct 12): 6% rostered · checked on 2026-10-13 · Widely available
