Five weeks down, trends are continuing to develop across the NFL landscape. That’s great for fantasy football, with ever-increasing data to base our decisions on, be it in trades, the waiver wire, or Sunday lineups.

This week, I’ve identified eight players to target on the waiver wire, four of which are less obvious, more speculative stashes. I’ve also included a link to my weekly “buy low, sell high” article for PFSN, rather than copy out the same article twice.

Week 6 Buy Lows and Sell Highs

This week’s “buy low, sell high” article feature fifteen players, with some big names making the list after disappointing starts to the season. It also feature some players who should be moved on for whatever you can get before their value completely tanks.

Derrick Henry, A.J. Brown, and Colston Loveland make the list, click here for a full breakdown of all 15 players.

Week 6 Waiver Adds

This week, I’m highlighting four players to plug and play this weekend, and four players to stash on your bench. I’ve covered all positions except kicker and defense, so there should be something for everyone.

Michael Carter, RB, Arizona Cardinals

Michael Carter stepped straight into a lead role in the Arizona Cardinals backfield after second-year burner Trey Benson was placed on IR. Carter shared work with Bam Knight and Emari Demercado, but shone brightest with 51 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries, catching all five of his targets for 22 yards.

Demercado is likely in the dog house having let go of the ball before the goal-line on what would have been a 71-yard touchdown run. The play instead resulted in a touchback, and the Cardinals lost by one point.

Carter should have been added last week, but is still only rostered in 39% of Yahoo leagues. With Benson out long-term, Carter should be a priority waiver add where available.

Kendrick Bourne, WR, New England Patriots

Many missed Kendrick Bourne’s Week 5 explosion against the Los Angeles Rams, with both Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall joining George Kittle on the sidelines. This week, there is a strong chance at least one of those playmakers is back in action, with a possibility that all three will return.

That should stop you committing serious FAAB budget to Bourne this week, but he is worth trying to get in case all three are out again. Not only that, but with Brock Purdy labelled week-to-week, there is a good chance we’ll see Mac Jones again.

Jennings’ value centers around his connection with Purdy, while Bourne may have become Jones’ favorite target in Week 5. If Jennings, Pearsall, and Kittle return this weekend, Bourne’s fantasy value may have come and gone. However, with question marks remaining around the health of all three, Bourne is worth a small bid this week if available.

Romeo Doubs, WR, Green Bay Packers

With Jayden Reed unavailable, it was Romeo Doubs’ turn to step up in Week 5. The fourth-year receiver caught six of his eight targets for 58 yards and three touchdowns.

He won’t repeat that this week, but he should still be a solid flex option against the Cincinnati Bengals. Doubs is Green Bay’s current WR1, with Matthew Golden still growing in the offense.

Both Doubs are Golden are playable in Week 6, but you’ll likely need to trade for the rookie. At 50% rostered, Doubs is the least likely player in this list to still be available, but is likely the best waiver-wire option at receiver this week.

Mason Taylor, TE, New York Jets

Rookie tight end Mason Taylor was tipped for big things ahead of the season, but his start was delayed by injury. Having gotten healthy, Taylor has seen his opportunities grow every week, and looks to be a key target for Justin Fields.

The rookie has been targeted 25 times over his last three games and has tallied 132 receiving yards in his last two. Depsite New York’s run-heavy approach, game scripts have led to Fields using his arm more than planned.

When he does use him arm, he’s looking for Taylor, with Garrett Wilson drawing the focus of opposing defenses. With Breece Hall and Fields’ rushing ability also demanding attention, there is little stopping Taylor being a top-10 fantasy tight end moving forward.

Players to Stash in Week 6

Sam Darnold, QB, Seattle Seahawks

Sam Darnold has set out to prove that his outlier year in Minnesota was more than a one-off. He’s done a good job so far, despite a narrow defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5.

Darnold threw a decisive interception late on, allowing the Buccaneers to set up a game-winning field goal. Regardless, the well-travelled gunslinger is the QB2 on the week heading into Monday Night Football, and is widely available on waivers.

Darnold struggled against the 49ers in Week 1, and faces difficult matchups against the Jaguars and Texans next, before a Week 8 bye. That’s all that stops hm being a plug-and-play option, though, and he should be good to go from then on.

Colston Loveland, TE, Chicago Bears

Colston Loveland has had a slow start to his NFL career, at least from a fantasy standpoint. However, the rookie was targeted three times before getting injured in Week 3, suggesting his usage was already on the up.

Loveland missed Week 4, but should be ready to go after a Week 5 bye. A first-round rookie in a Ben Johnson offense shouldn’t be sat on waivers in leagues with enough roster space for a stash.

The tight end will need to prove his value before being playable in fantasy, but there may be no stopping him once he breaks out, which could be Week 6.

Isaiah Bond, WR, Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns’ offense remains in flux, after rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel stepped in this past weekend. Gabriel performed admirably, but there were plenty of wrinkles that will need ironing out in the coming weeks.

One quiet positive, though, was Isaiah Bond’s eight targets, making it 14 targets in his last two games. Cedric Tillman’s absence likely has a lot to do with the increased opportunities, but his usage with two different quarterbacks is promising.

Bond is yet to do too much with his targets, a few of which were essentially throwaways from Gabriel under pressure. However, given his late start to the season, his noticeable involvement is a great sign for the future.

Jaylin Noel, WR, Houston Texans

Jaylin Noel has had a quiet start to his NFL receiving career, but has flashed his explosive playmaking ability when given the opportunity. The former Iowa State star has been mostly limited to kick-returning duty as a rookie, but scored his first professional receiving touchdown in Week 5.

It’s perfectly normal for a rookie receiver to start slowly, but fellow rookie Jayden Higgins’ involvement has perhaps highlighted Noel’s lesser role. Regardless, Noel is a third-round rookie with significant downfield ability and should continue to see his opportunities increase throughout the year.

Many analysts, including myself, preferred Noel to Higgins coming out of college, and it wouldn’t surprise me to see him become a weekly fantasy asset soon.

I’ve recently taken time out from the blog as my other jobs have taken up my time. Moving forward, I’ll be posting here three times a week. The next post will be Streamers, Starts, and Sits, followed by a more relaxed betting article on Saturday.

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