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analysis 4 groups struck byes and injuries install at running back, making Woody Marks and crucial replacement targets necessary additions for Week 6 lineups
Oct 13, 2026
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If you’ve read this column enough time, you understand that we concentrate on CBS Sports Fantasy leagues and look for totally free representatives rostered in 65 percent of leagues or less. Every now and then, we come throughout a gamer like Woody Marks, who is rostered in too numerous leagues on CBS Sports however offered on lots of other platforms.
Marks( 72 percent rostered on CBS Sports)must be rostered in all leagues where offered, with David Montgomery (groin) thought about week-to-week. Marks does not have a simple match in Week 6 versus Jacksonville in London, however he will be at least a flex in all leagues up until Montgomery returns.
Marks simply had a season-best 12.5 PPR points in Week 5 at Tennessee and has actually scored a minimum of 8.2 PPR points in 4 video games in a row. He’s worth including for a minimum of 20 percent of your staying FAAB.
There are lots of other totally free representatives to include who will be distinction makers in Week 6 and beyond, which you can check out below. Keep in mind, Week 6 is the very first scoring duration with 4 groups on a bye (Cincinnati, Detroit, Miami and Minnesota). In addition to all the injuries we’re attempting to get rid of, this might be an essential week on the waiver wire.
Editor’s note: For this waiver wire column, we are just taking a look at gamers rostered in less than 65 percent of CBS Sports leagues.
Week 6 Waivers
On a bye: Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, Kyler Murray, Malik Willis
Injuries: Lamar Jackson (ankle), Baker Mayfield (thumb), Caleb Williams (hamstring) and Michael Penix Jr. (ribs)
Inspect to see if offered in shallow leagues: Jacoby Brissett (83 percent rostered). I believed Brissett would play well in Week 5 versus Detroit, and he provided with his finest video game of the season at 31.3 Fantasy points. He does not have a simple upcoming schedule versus the Rams in Week 6 and Denver in Week 7, however his volume while chasing after points makes him interesting Fantasy supervisors. He will likely be a low-end starter in all leagues each week.
Drop prospects: Bo Nix (79 percent rostered) and Justin Herbert (69 percent). Nix has actually scored more than 16.1 Fantasy points simply as soon as this season and simply had 9.9 Fantasy points in the very first video game with Sean Payton calling plays. It’s hard to rely on Nix in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues heading into Week 6 versus Seattle. … Herbert has actually scored 15.3 Fantasy points or less in every video game this season, and you can’t begin him in one-quarterback leagues in Week 6 at Kansas City. He likewise has a bye in Week 7, so Herbert is simple to drop in many one-quarterback formats.
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Week 6 Waiver Priority List
WAIVER WIRE
Running Backs
On a bye: Jahmyr Gibbs, Chase Brown, Samaje Perine, Ollie Gordon II, Jaylen Wright, Aaron Jones, Jordan Mason
Injuries: Quinshon Judkins (foot), Raheim Sanders (hip), Dylan Sampson (knee), Saquon Barkley (hamstring), Tank Bigsby (abdominal areas), Will Shipley (foot), TreVeyon Henderson (ankle), David Montgomery (groin), Breece Hall (quadriceps), Kyle Monangai (thumb), Travis Etienne (hamstring), Jadarian Price (chest), Rico Dowdle (toe), Jonathon Brooks (groin), Jordan Mason (thumb), Christopher Brooks (ankle), Jonah Coleman (ankle), Zach Charbonnet (knee), Isiah Pacheco (back) and James Conner (foot)
Examine to see if readily available in shallow leagues: Zach Charbonnet (84 percent rostered), Blake Corum (82 percent), Mike Washington Jr. (82 percent), Brian Robinson Jr. (79 percent), Jordan Mason (78 percent), Woody Marks (74 percent), Kaelon Black (70 percent), Keaton Mitchell (69 percent) and Tyler Allgeier (67 percent). Charbonnet isn’t anticipated to play in Week 6 considering that Seattle dips into Denver on Thursday night, however ideally he’ll make his 2026 launching quickly. When healthy, Charbonnet might be Seattle’s finest running back, so ensure he’s rostered in all leagues. … Corum, Washington, Robinson, Black and Allgeier are all high-end handcuffs who play enough to be flex alternatives if required.
Robinson has actually scored a minimum of 8.7 PPR points in 3 of his previous 4 video games. Washington (Ashton Jeanty) and Allgeier (Jeremiyah Love) are playing behind running backs with injuries. … Mason is anticipated to return from his four-game lack with a thumb injury after Minnesota’s bye in Week 7. He will play a popular function in tandem with Aaron Jones and has flex appeal at minimum for the remainder of the season. … Marks is now the main running back in Houston with Montgomery hurt, and he ought to be included all formats. He does not have a simple match in Week 6 versus Jacksonville in London, however Marks will be at least a flex in all leagues till Montgomery returns. Marks simply had a season-best 12.5 PPR points in Week 5 at Tennessee and has actually scored a minimum of 8.2 PPR points in 4 video games in a row. … Mitchell is most likely going to share deal with Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal, however Mitchell has at least 3 catches in 3 video games in a row, consisting of 2 of those trips with a minimum of 11.3 PPR points.
Drop prospects: Kenneth Gainwell (74 percent rostered), Rachaad White (68 percent) and Will Shipley (67 percent). Gainwell can be a handcuff for Bucky Irving, however Gainwell has very little Fantasy worth as a standalone running back. He has actually scored 5.8 PPR points or less in 4 of 5 video games, and he has 7 overall touches or less in every trip this year. … White returned in Week 5 from his one-game lack in Week 4 with a shoulder injury to be part of a three-man committee with Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Austin Ekeler. White had 7 brings for 18 lawns versus the Giants and one catch for 2 backyards on one target, and it will be tough to trust him when everybody is healthy in Washington. … Shipley is anticipated to miss out on several weeks with a foot injury, and Barkley might return as early as Week 6. You can securely cut Shipley in the bulk of leagues.
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Week 6 Waiver Priority List
Handcuffs to stow away: These are handcuffs to stow away on your bench if you have an open lineup area. They might be league winners if the starter ever got harmed, however these running backs mainly have very little Fantasy worth as backups. They are noted in the order that I wish to stash them on my bench.
Emmett Johnson – 63 percent rostered
Samaje Perine – 11 percent rostered
Chris Rodriguez Jr. -55 percent rostered
Tyler Goodson -3 percent rostered
Seth McGowan -8 percent rostered
Justice Hill -17 percent rostered
Kaleb Johnson -19 percent rostered
Najee Harris -17 percent rostered
Ty Johnson -6 percent rostered
Sione Vaki -4 percent rostered
On a bye: Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Malik Washington, Chris Bell, Caleb Douglas
Injuries: CeeDee Lamb (quadriceps), Rashee Rice (hamstring), Tyquan Thornton (ankle), D.J. Moore (shoulder), DeVonta Smith (hamstring), Ladd McConkey (foot), Quentin Johnston (chest), Tre Harris (hamstring), Michael Pittman (foot), Roman Wilson (finger), KC Concepcion (concussion), Jordan Addison (hamstring), Stefon Diggs (hamstring), Deebo Samuel (hamstring), Jalen Coker (quadriceps), A.J. Brown (ankle), Alec Pierce (heel), Caleb Douglas (ankle), Adonai Mitchell (finger), Mack Hollins (calf), Jalen Nailor (concussion), Pat Bryant (ankle), De’Zhaun Stribling (ankle), Ja’Kobi Lane (wrist), Jordyn Tyson (hamstring), Tank Dell (knee), Jalen McMillan (knee), Christian Kirk (calf) and Omar Cooper Jr. (ankle)
Inspect to see if offered in shallow leagues: Devaughn Vele (77 percent rostered), Xavier Worthy (74 percent), Wan’Dale Robinson (71 percent) and Keon Coleman (68 percent). Vele was bad in Week 5 versus Minnesota with 4 catches for 26 lawns on 6 targets, however the whole Saints offense resisted the Vikings. Vele still has 3 video games in 5 getaways with a minimum of 11.4 PPR points. … The Chiefs lost Rice and Thornton in Week 4 at Las Vegas, and Thornton will miss out on the majority of the season. Rice might return in Week 6, however no other receiver of prominence was included–. Worthwhile need to be included all leagues, and he had 4 catches for 70 backyards on 7 targets versus the Raiders. Worthwhile might be the No. 1 receiver for Patrick Mahomes in Week 6 if Rice is out. … The Titans are bad, however Robinson has actually scored a minimum of 11 PPR points in 3 video games in a row, with 2 goals over that period. He’s likewise balancing 7.7 targets in his previous 3 video games, and he must be included all PPR leagues. … Coleman had one catch for a 7-yard goal in Week 5 at the Rams without Moore, however Coleman likewise lost a lot of production due to charges. If Moore is out once again in Week 6 at Las Vegas, then I like Coleman as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues.
Drop prospects: Chris Godwin (77 percent rostered), Brian Thomas Jr. (76 percent) and Quentin Johnston (51 percent). Godwin has yet to score a goal, reach 50 getting lawns in a video game this season or rating double digits in PPR. It’s safe to drop him in many formats. … Thomas simply had no catches on 3 targets in Week 5 versus Philadelphia in London and has actually integrated for 3 catches for 25 backyards on 6 targets in his previous 3 video games. He’s not producing enough to call for rostering in the bulk of leagues. … Johnston missed out on Week 5 versus Denver with a chest injury and has actually currently been eliminated for Week 6 at Kansas City. The Chargers are on bye in Week 7, and Johnston has yet to score a goal, reach 50 getting lawns in a video game this season or rating double digits in PPR.
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Week 6 Waiver Priority List
On a bye: Sam LaPorta, T.J. Hockenson, Mike Gesicki, Greg Dulcich
Injuries: Kenyon Sadiq (concussion), T.J. Hockenson (concussion), Terrance Ferguson (ankle) and David Njoku (leg)
Inspect to see if readily available in shallow leagues: Mark Andrews (79 percent rostered), Jake Ferguson (76 percent) and Kyle Pitts (69 percent). Andrews had a rough video game in Week 5 at Atlanta with a fumble and a dropped goal, and he ended up with simply 4 catches for 28 backyards on 6 goals. That stated, he does have at least 10.9 PPR points in 2 of his previous 4 video games and can be a low-end starter in Week 6 versus Cleveland. … Ferguson is a touchdown-or-bust tight end, and he has actually scored 4.9 PPR points or less in the 3 video games where he stopped working to reach completion zone this season. He might see an increase in production if CeeDee Lamb (quadriceps) is out in Week 6 versus Green Bay, so continue to monitor what occurs there in concerns to beginning Ferguson or not versus the Packers. … Pitts had his finest video game of the season in Week 5 versus Baltimore with 5 catches for 42 lawns and a goal on 6 targets, and ideally that’s an indication of things to come. He likewise has 8 catches for 89 backyards and a goal on 9 targets in his previous 2 video games, so do not quit on him right now heading into Week 6 versus Chicago.
Drop prospects: Mike Gesicki (70 percent rostered), Kenyon Sadiq (68 percent), Dalton Schultz (65 percent) and T.J. Hockenson (61 percent). Gesicki scored a goal in Week 5 at Miami and has actually now reached completion zone in 3 video games in a row and 4 times in 5 getaways this season. That stated, he had one catch for 4 lawns on 2 targets versus the Dolphins and isn’t worth hanging on your lineup with Cincinnati on bye in Week 6. … Sadiq suffered a concussion in Week 5 versus Cleveland and might be out in Week 6 versus New England. Even if he bets the Patriots, it will be difficult to trust him in many leagues. Sadiq has actually scored 3.7 PPR points or less in 3 of his previous 4 video games, and his only favorable efficiency remained in Week 3 versus the Lions, who have a hard time to stop tight ends. … Schultz has actually scored 7.5 PPR points or less in 3 video games with Nico Collins this season, and now the Texans simply included Marvin Harrison Jr. by means of trade from Arizona. Schultz might have a hard time for targets, and he has very little Fantasy advantage in the bulk of leagues. … Hockenson (concussion) will ideally be great in Week 7 after Minnesota’s bye in Week 6. Even when healthy, Hockenson will be difficult to trust when Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison are on the field. He is unworthy rostering throughout his bye week.
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Week 6 Waiver Priority List
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- 49ers (36 percent rostered) vs. WAS
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