NFL
15 Fantasy Football Transactions for Week 6
Running back injuries have filled the waiver wire with viable options at the position. Who should you target this week?

This isn't anything out of the ordinary. Running backs get hurt every year.

But as I noted in the offseason, the idea of according to some reports, could be out a couple of weeks. Enter rookie depth chart lists Denard Robinson-like running back.

I'd prioritize him over FantasyData.com. He just so happened to score a touchdown.

This is a friendly reminder to not get cute on your waiver wire this week.

Add Joe Flacco

Admittedly, I felt pretty good about ESPN.com leagues, so he should be out there to stash if you have room.

Add the Tennessee Titans Defense

First, if San Diego's defense is on your waiver wire, get them. They're a top streaming option this week against Oakland.

If they're not, you may be scrambling for a defensive option this week. I'd go with Tennessee, who gets to face Jacksonville and their 32nd-ranked offense. Be prepared for potential disappointment though - Tennessee hasn't scored positive fantasy points since Week 2. The options are just rough in Week 6.

Buy Kelvin Benjamin

Benjamin had a disappointing Week 5, catching just 3 of his 11 targets against Chicago. Not great.

I don't expect a Benjamin owner to be eager to get rid of him despite this, but that's fine. Benjamin's not only one of the most targeted wideouts in the game, but he has a pretty favorable remaining schedule. After he gets by Cincinnati in Week 5, Carolina and Benjamin will face Green Bay, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Minnesota, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Cleveland and Atlanta in 9 of their final 10 games. Each of those teams present a plus matchup for the Panthers wideout.

Buy Calvin Johnson

This may seem like an off-the-wall recommendation, but I love the idea of a team with a winning record targeting Calvin Johnson in a trade. Yes, he may miss Week 6. And yes, he hasn't really done a thing since Week 1. But teams with Megatron may currently be suffering and needing a win, and his price tag may be the lowest it'll be all season long.

If you're in good shape and are thinking a little more long-term, snagging the Lions' wideout in a trade isn't a bad idea.

Buy Bishop Sankey

Rookie running back Bishop Sankey saw the most snaps among all Titans running backs for the second straight week, despite seeing fewer rushes than Shonn Greene. Through five games, Sankey has a positive Rushing NEP total while Greene is losing points for the Titans, and a 46.88% Success Rate, which is a top-quarter score among 30-plus attempt backs.

The arrow is pointing up, and there's no debating this. He's probably not on your waiver wire, but if you want to send some bench assets for him in a trade, go for it.

Drop Toby Gerhart

Owners who drafted Toby Gerhart did so with the hope that he'd see 15 to 20 touches per game in the Jacksonville offense. Instead, Gerhart's averaging 9.6 carries per contest, and hasn't seen more than 10 since Week 1.

He sprained his foot in the team's Week 5 loss to Pittsburgh, playing just 10 snaps. With Jacksonville's young offense, they may end up giving some other backs a chance. Even if they don't, Gerhart has almost zero upside given the team's lack of scoring and poor offensive line play. On a per rush basis, no running back has been worse in 2014 than Gerhart.

Related News

LeSean McCoy: The Worst Running Back in the NFL

Nik Bønaddio  --  Oct 7th, 2014

15 Fantasy Football Transactions for Week 5

JJ Zachariason  --  Oct 7th, 2014

An Introduction to FanDuel Research

Jim Sannes  --  Oct 7th, 2014