Fantasy Football Week 6: Tight End Tiers, Starts, Sits, and Sleepers

Week 6 Tight End Rankings

• 💡 Jake Ferguson leads the top 12 tight ends for Week 6, followed by Trey McBride and Tyler Warren.
• 🎯 Dalton Schultz is now a must-start fantasy tight end, capable of being flexed due to his target volume and role as Buffalo's best pass catcher.
• 📈 While touchdown-dependent, Schultz has shown he can produce with limited targets, as seen in his recent 100-yard game.

Toughest Players to Rank

• ⚠️ Darren Waller is difficult to rank due to his high fantasy points per game but facing a Chargers defense that has been elite at shutting down tight ends, with no opponent topping 40 receiving yards against them.
• ❓ David Njoku is a concern due to inconsistent usage earlier in the season, despite a strong recent performance with new QB Deshaun Watson.
• 📉 Sam LaPorta faces a tough matchup against the Chiefs, who are strong against tight ends, contrasting with his best game which came against a weak Bengals defense.

Week 6 Tight End Starts

• 🚀 Theo Johnson is a potential top-12 option due to his target share and role as a primary red-zone target for the Giants, especially with other receivers facing tough matchups.
• 🎯 Jake Tongas is a strong consideration, having scored at least 14.8 PPR points in recent weeks and facing a Buccaneers defense that has struggled against tight ends.
• ⚡ Mason Taylor is a low-end starter based on significant target volume over his last three games, making him a potential reliable option for Justin Fields.

Week 6 Tight End Sits

• 🚫 Zack Ertz is a recommended sit due to low snap count and zero catches in his last game, facing a Chicago defense that may favor a run-heavy approach.
• 📉 Juwan Johnson is advised to be benched with the return of Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau, which is expected to decrease his target share.
• ⚠️ Kyle Pitts is a sit unless Darnell Mooney is out, as Pitts' best games this season occurred when Mooney was sidelined, suggesting his value is tied to Mooney's absence.