The 2025NFL Season is here, and with it comes some lineup questions. Which moves should you make to maximize your points? Let this weekly post be your guide as I offer one start and one sit suggestion at QB, RB, WR and TE. These suggestions are based on my rankings against consensus each week. And because we want to measure our success, check back each week for a recap on how I did.
For the purposes of this project, a start is a player I think will finish Top 12 at QB or TE and Top 24 at RB or WR. A sit is a player I think will finish outside those metrics. Before we dive into this week’s suggestions, let’s review how we did last week. All scoring is courtesy of Fantasy Pros.
Before we look forward, it’s time to look back at Week 5.
Week 5 Starts:
QB: Dak Prescott, QB3 Hit. Dak remains hot.
RB: Cam Skattebo, RB 19 Hit. Skattebo is a lot of fun.
WR: Quentin Johnston, WR 61 Miss. It wasn’t Johnston’s day.
TE: Darren Waller, TE6 Hit. Waller is picking up the slack for the Dolphins.
Start Record: 3-1
Week 5 Sits:
QB: Geno Smith, QB27 Hit. Smith is struggling. He wasn’t even a Superflex start.
RB: Jordan Mason, RB 22 Miss. Mason was better in Week 5.
WR: A.J. Brown, WR48 Hit. Brown continues to be a rough weekly bet in fantasy.
TE: T.J. Hockenson, TE18 Hit. Hockenson isn’t getting the volume.
Sit Record: 3-1
Now, on to the Week 6 picks!
Quarterbacks:
Start: Bo Nix, Denver Broncos
About: I’m going back to the well with Nix because it worked well the first time. Nix also is playing the Jets, the only team that hasn’t gotten a turnover yet in 2025. Could their fortunes change in Week 6 in London? Sure, they could. But I’m not betting on it. The Broncos are hot right now and I think that continues in London with Nix.
Sit: Joe Flacco, Cincinnati Bengals
About: This comes up for two reasons. First, the Bengals acquired Flacco this week because he’s their last hope to salvage the season. Second, Flacco beat the Browns the first time they played when he was with the Cleveland Browns. It’s a nice story, but I’m not buying it. That Bengals’ line is bad, and the Packers are fresh off a bye week. I think it’s going to be a long day for Flacco.
Running Backs:
Start: Rico Dowdle, Carolina Panthers
About: With Chuba Hubbard out in Week 5, Dowdle posted more than 32 points. He finished as RB1 for the week. Hubbard is out again in Week 6 and Dowdle gets to face the fantasy-friendly Cowboys defense, his former team. I’m expecting another big week.
Sit: Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens
About: Since a Week 1 outburst, Henry is just RB40 for fantasy. That’s not great. He’s not finding running room and with the Ravens nearly always trailing, he’s not getting volume. As hard as it is to believe, he’s a sit.
Wide Receivers:
Start: D.K. Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers
About: The Steelers are quietly in first place in the AFC North. This week they face the Browns, coming off a bye week. Metcalf, a key pickup this off-season, was WR17 through the first four weeks. He’s the best receiver on the team and he’s been connecting well with Aaron Rodgers. He’s a solid start.
Sit: Jakobi Myers, Las Vegas Raiders
About: Myers was a pleasant surprise despite the Raiders being a disaster in 2024. In 2025, that hasn’t been the case. Geno Smith is struggling, which doesn’t help. But Myers just isn’t getting the volume. He’s only WR34 through five weeks. Maybe he’s a flex option, but he’s not a Top 24 option at receiver.
Tight Ends:
Stock Up: Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys
About: The Cowboys offense is cooking despite missing CeeDee Lamb. Lamb’s been out the past two games, and he’s likely to miss Week 6, too. It’s a good thing they have Ferguson picking up the slack. He’s TE1 through five weeks, and it isn’t close. He has 20 points on TE2. He should be in your lineup.
Stock Down: Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders
About: Ertz was a vital part of the Commanders’ offense in 2024 and he was a boon to fantasy. This year, he hasn’t been as vital a piece of the attack for the Commanders. In fact, he was held without a catch in Week 5, the first time that’s happened in more than a decade. Ertz isn’t a great starting option at this point.
Matthew Fox is a die-hard NFL fan and Broncos’ homer. He’s a member of the FSWA. You can find more from him on Twitter @knighthawk7734 or as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast, a part of the Campus2Canton Network.
