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George Pickens hauled in six of 11 targets for a team-high 73 yards on his way to 13.3 PPR points in the Cowboys’ Week 6 loss to the Packers. He’s now accounted for 70 receiving yards in each of the past four weeks, averaging 90.0 receiving yards per game over that span to hold the fourth-highest mark among WRs.

TE Dalton Kincaid caught 7 of 8 targets for 38 yards in Week 6, finishing as the TE14. He also had a TD called back due to holding, so he nearly had a TE1 week. His playing time and routes looked similar to the rest of the season, with 49 snaps and 22 routes. The difference was a 36.4% target-per-route rate, after Kincaid was at 15% or lower in each of the previous three games.

RB James Cook finished as the RB3 in Week 6. He ran 22 times for 96 yards and a TD and caught all 3 targets for 58 yards. He played 45 of 68 snaps (66%), with Ty Johnson (12) and Ray Davis (9) mixing in sparingly. Cook also did not fumble in this game after criticism from HC Joe Brady coming into the week.

With DJ Moore out, WR Keon Coleman led the Bills’ WRs with 58 snaps and 33 routes. He caught 4 of 6 targets for 59 yards and a TD, good for a WR15 finish. Josh Allen went 23 for 33 for 255 yards and 2 TDs as the QB8. Khalil Shakir also scored, but Coleman was the clear top option on the outside.

WR Tre Tucker was the star of Week 6, catching 5 of 7 targets for 97 yards and 2 TDs. That made him the WR2 on the week. The Raiders have nearly abandoned 11 personnel, leaving Tucker and Jalen Nailor as the only two WRs on most plays.

RB Ashton Jeanty finished as the RB8 despite gaining just 22 yards on 10 carries. A rushing TD and 4 catches for 36 yards on 6 targets saved his day. He wasn’t on the injury report, but his snap rate only rose to 58% after 53% in Week 5. Mike Washington Jr. took half the early-down snaps and outgained Jeanty 43 to 22 on 9 carries.

In a game where Cowboys QB Dak Prescott threw for a season-high 54 pass attempts, he targeted CeeDee Lamb 18 times. It marks the second week that Lamb has accounted for at least 18 targets over the past three weeks. He finished Week 6 hauling in 9 receptions for 70 yards on his way to 16.0 PPR points and ranking as a WR2.

TE Michael Mayer outproduced Bowers in Week 6, catching 7 of 9 targets for 95 yards. That made him the TE5. Brock Bowers caught 4 of his 9 targets for 70 yards and finished as the TE13. With Jack Bech on IR, Las Vegas ran just one play with three WRs, keeping both TEs on the field. Kirk Cousins threw for 313 yards and 2 TDs to finish as the QB5.

TE Isaiah Likely caught 6 of 10 targets for 99 yards and a TD in Week 6. He finished as the TE2 on the week. He played 70 snaps and led the Giants with 51 routes. His 24% target share trailed only Malik Nabers.

QB J.J. McCarthy replaced Jameis Winston late in Week 6 and nearly led a comeback for the Giants. He went 11 for 21 for 243 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT, and added 26 rushing yards. That was good for 17.8 fantasy points and a QB13 finish on just 31 snaps. Winston was the QB23 after throwing 2 INTs on 26 attempts.

RB Cam Skattebo didn’t touch the ball in Week 6, playing just 6 snaps after falling to fourth on the depth chart. He said the benching was punishment for his fumbles last week and that he has to be better. He has fumbled four times in his last five games and lost his first one in Week 5. His final offensive snap came late in the second quarter.

TE Juwan Johnson was held without a catch on 2 targets in Week 6 despite playing 42 snaps. He ran just 17 routes, and Noah Fant matched his 42 snaps while Oscar Delp added 31. The Saints built a big lead and ran 36 times, leaving only 28 targets to go around. Johnson’s role shrank with the passing game.

RB Alvin Kamara turned 7 carries into 34 yards and caught 2 of 4 targets for 35 yards and a TD. That made him the RB11 with 14.9 PPR points on just 19 snaps. He was limited in practice all week with a back injury and left in the middle of the second quarter with a back injury, but later returns. RB Kendre Miller led the backfield with 32 snaps, running 20 times for 70 yards and catching 2 passes for no yards. He finished as the RB22 with 9.0 points, and C.J. Donaldson stayed in his third-down role with 24 snaps.

QB Tyler Shough finished as the QB2 in Week 6 with 28.4 fantasy points despite throwing for just 144 yards. He went 16 for 30 with 3 TDs and no INTs, and added 5 carries for 32 yards and a rushing TD. With the Saints holding a large lead, New Orleans ran the ball 36 times to Shough’s 30 attempts. The TDs did the heavy lifting on a low-volume day.

RB Bucky Irving came back to earth in Week 6 after a 31.5-point Week 5. He ran 19 times for 46 yards (2.4 yards per carry) and caught 2 of 3 targets for 3 yards, finishing as the RB30 with 6.9 PPR points. Pittsburgh entered the week ninth in our run defense power rankings. The bright spot was the usage: Irving played 85% of snaps, a career high up from his previous best of 78%. He also took 91% of early downs, every two-minute snap and most third downs.

WR Chris Godwin led Tampa Bay’s WRs with 68 snaps and 48 routes but caught just 4 of 8 targets for 37 yards. He finished with 7.7 PPR points, the WR38 on the week. His 20% target share was half of Emeka Egbuka’s. Ted Hurst III nearly matched his production with 3 catches for 40 yards on only 37 snaps.

WR Emeka Egbuka drew a massive 16 targets in Week 6, catching 7 for 48 yards and a TD. That added up to 17.8 PPR points and a WR12 finish. His 40% target share led Tampa Bay by a wide margin. The efficiency wasn’t there, though, at 3.0 yards per target. Jalon Daniels started for Baker Mayfield (thumb) for a third straight week and went 22 for 43 for 164 yards, 1 TD and 2 INTs.

WR DK Metcalf led Pittsburgh with 15 targets and turned them into 11 catches for 93 yards. That was good for 20.3 PPR points and a WR9 finish without a TD. His 35% target share came on 53 routes. With three of the team’s top-five receivers out, Rodgers leaned heavily on Metcalf and Germie Bernard.

Despite throwing for a season-high 54 pass attempts, Prescott finished with a season-low 11.0 PPR points to rank as a low-end QB2 in Week 6. He completed 34 of 54 attempts for 258 yards along with a TD and a 2 INTs, while adding another 7 yards on the ground. After throwing one INT across the first four weeks, Prescott has now thrown multiple in back-to-back weeks.

RB Jaylen Warren took a step back in Week 6 with Rico Dowdle returning from a three-week absence. He ran 14 times for 50 yards and caught 2 of 4 targets for 28 yards, good for 9.8 PPR points and an RB19 finish. Tampa Bay entered the week second in our run defense power rankings, and Pittsburgh leaned on the pass. Aaron Rodgers threw 49 times after attempting just 31 passes in Week 5. Dowdle added 7 carries for 40 yards and 3 catches.