Fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em WR in Week 6: Jalen Coker, Devaughn Vele and other key lineup calls

Jalen Coker WR

CAR Carolina • #18

Age: 24 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ PHI CAR -1.5 O/U 39.5

OPP VS WR

28th

PROJ PTS

11.2

WR RNK

18th

YTD Stats

REC

18

TAR

22

REYDS

222

TD

2

FPTS/G

17.4

Coker (quadriceps) is expected to return in Week 6 at Philadelphia after missing Week 4 against Detroit. He should be rested and ready after a bye in Week 5, and Coker scored at least 14.6 PPR points in each of his first two healthy games this season, with nine targets in each outing. The Eagles are No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and six guys have already scored at least 15.5 PPR points against this defense. Tetairoa McMillan and Coker should both excel in this matchup, and I like Coker as a top-20 Fantasy receiver in all leagues.

Denzel Boston WR

CLE Cleveland • #12

Age: 22 • Experience: Rookie

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

vs BAL BAL -5.5 O/U 42.5

OPP VS WR

23rd

PROJ PTS

8.9

WR RNK

23rd

YTD Stats

REC

16

TAR

29

REYDS

330

TD

3

FPTS/G

13.8

Boston continues to make plays for the Browns and Fantasy managers, and he could see an uptick in targets in Week 6 against Baltimore if KC Concepcion (concussion) is out. Boston has scored at least 12.9 PPR points in four of five games, and he has consecutive outings against Pittsburgh and the Jets with seven targets. The Ravens are No. 10 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and seven guys have already scored at least 11 PPR points against this defense. I would start Boston as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues even if Concepcion plays in Week 6.

Devaughn Vele WR

NO New Orleans • #14

Age: 28 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ NYG NO -1.5 O/U 45.5

OPP VS WR

16th

PROJ PTS

10.1

WR RNK

24th

YTD Stats

REC

25

TAR

37

REYDS

252

TD

2

FPTS/G

12.4

Vele was bad in Week 5 against Minnestoa with four catches for 26 yards on six targets, but the entire Saints offense struggled against the Vikings. Vele still has three games in five outings with at least 11.4 PPR points, and I would consider him a low-end starter in all leagues in Week 6 at the Giants. Five receivers have scored at least 11.8 PPR points against the Giants this season, and I expect Vele and Chris Olave to get back on track against this defense in Week 6.

CHI Chicago • #10

Age: 22 • Experience: 2 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ ATL CHI -1.5 O/U 51

OPP VS WR

27th

PROJ PTS

11.1

WR RNK

26th

YTD Stats

REC

23

TAR

35

REYDS

266

TD

1

FPTS/G

11.2

Rome Odunze WR

CHI Chicago • #15

Age: 24 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ ATL CHI -1.5 O/U 51

OPP VS WR

27th

PROJ PTS

10.1

WR RNK

33rd

YTD Stats

REC

17

TAR

29

REYDS

273

TD

0

FPTS/G

8.5

Caleb Williams (hamstring) is expected to return for Chicago in Week 6 at Atlanta after being out for the past three games, and hopefully that leads to quality production for Burden and Odunze. Kalif Raymond and Colston Loveland should benefit as well, but I'm hoping Williams leans on Burden and Odunze in this game. Burden should be considered a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues, and he has scored at least 11.4 PPR points in two of his past three outings. And Odunze has only scored double digits in PPR once this season, which was Week 4 against the Jets, but he has 16 targets in his past two contests. I like Odunze as a high-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver. The Falcons are No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and four times this season a pair of receivers on the same team have scored at least 11.2 PPR points, including Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker in Week 2, Christian Watson and Matthew Golden in Week 3, Chris Olave and Devaughn Vele in Week 4 and Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman in Week 5.

DK Metcalf WR

PIT Pittsburgh • #4

Age: 28 • Experience: 8 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ TB PIT -2.5 O/U 39.5

OPP VS WR

11th

PROJ PTS

12.5

WR RNK

21st

YTD Stats

REC

19

TAR

37

REYDS

225

TD

1

FPTS/G

9.7

Metcalf and Bernard should both get plenty of chances to make plays in Week 6 against Tampa Bay. I like Metcalf as a low-end No. 2 Fantasy receiver in most leagues, and Bernard is a high-end No. 3 option. Metcalf saw a season-low four targets in Week 5 against Indianapolis and finished with three catches for 12 yards, but he scored at least 12.1 PPR points in each of his previous two games and has three outings this season with at least nine targets. Bernard just had his breakout game against the Colts with six catches for 80 yards on nine targets, and it helps that Roman Wilson (finger) and Michael Pittman (foot) are out. The Buccaneers just allowed George Pickens and Ryan Flournoy to each score at least 12 PPR points in Week 5, and Metcalf and Bernard should have similar success in Week 6.

Kendrick Bourne WR

ARI Arizona • #17

Age: 31 • Experience: 10 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ LAR LAR -12.5 O/U 52

OPP VS WR

8th

PROJ PTS

8.2

WR RNK

30th

YTD Stats

REC

17

TAR

22

REYDS

178

TD

0

FPTS/G

7

Bourne just had five catches for 70 yards on eight targets in Week 5 against Detroit, and he should continue to get plenty of chances to make plays now that Marvin Harrison Jr. was traded to Houston. Bourne has two games this season with eight targets, and he scored at least 12 PPR points in both. The Rams are tough against opposing receivers, but six guys have already scored at least 11 PPR points against Los Angeles this season, with seven touchdowns. Michael Wilson and Bourne should both get a hefty amount of targets, especially if the Cardinals are chasing points, and Bournce should be considered a low-end No. 2 Fantasy receiver in most leagues.

Carnell Tate WR

TEN Tennessee • #14

Age: 21 • Experience: Rookie

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ IND IND -7 O/U 43.5

OPP VS WR

19th

PROJ PTS

10.6

WR RNK

20th

YTD Stats

REC

23

TAR

37

REYDS

274

TD

0

FPTS/G

9.7

Tate had a down game in Week 5 against Houston with only one catch for 6 yards on five targets, but he should rebound against the Colts in Week 6. Prior to facing the Texans, Tate had scored at least 11.8 PPR points in his two previous outings against the Giants and Ravens. And Robinson has scored at least 11 PPR points in three games in a row, with two touchdowns over that span. He's also averaging 7.7 targets in his past three games. I like Tate as a low-end No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues, and Robinson is a No. 3 Fantasy option. The Colts have already allowed six receivers to score at least 11.7 PPR points this season.

Wan'Dale Robinson WR

TEN Tennessee • #4

Age: 25 • Experience: 5 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ IND IND -7 O/U 43.5

OPP VS WR

19th

PROJ PTS

10

WR RNK

32nd

YTD Stats

REC

22

TAR

30

REYDS

176

TD

2

FPTS/G

10.3

Keon Coleman WR

BUF Buffalo

Age: 23 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ LV BUF -4.5 O/U 53.5

OPP VS WR

20th

PROJ PTS

11

WR RNK

35th

YTD Stats

REC

15

TAR

18

REYDS

224

TD

2

FPTS/G

9.9

D.J. Moore (shoulder) missed Week 5 at the Rams, and his status for Week 6 at Las Vegas is unknown as of Wednesday afternoon. Coleman didn't have a big game in place of Moore against the Rams, but he scored a touchdown on one catch for 7 yards on two targets. He also had two catches negated by penalties in Week 5, and I like Coleman as a high-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues against the Raiders if Moore remains out. Las Vegas just allowed Demario Douglas, Kyle Williams and Efton Chism III to all score at least 10.9 PPR points in Week 5, and seven receivers this season have reached that level of production. Khalil Shakir, who had three catches for 80 yards on three targets against the Rams, would also be a No. 3 Fantasy receiver if Moore is out in Week 6. And Moore would be a top-20 Fantasy receiver if he plays.

Xavier Worthy WR

KC Kansas City • #1

Age: 23 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

vs LAC KC -8.5 O/U 42.5

OPP VS WR

18th

PROJ PTS

9.6

WR RNK

39th

YTD Stats

REC

14

TAR

22

REYDS

133

TD

1

FPTS/G

8.3

Rashee Rice (hamstring) missed practice Wednesday, which is a bad sign coming off a bye in Week 5. He was originally injured in Week 4 at Las Vegas, and we'll see if he can play in Week 6 against the Chargers. If Rice is out then Worthy should be considered a starter in all three-receiver leagues. He had four catches for 70 yards on seven targets against the Raiders when Rice and Tyquan Thornton (ankle) were hurt, and Thornton is on injured reserve. Worthy has two games this season with seven targets, and he scored at least 11 PPR points in both outings. The Chargers have allowed six receivers to score at least 12.3 PPR points this season, and Worthy could be a top target for Patrick Mahomes in Week 6 if Rice can't play.