There is good news and bad news for owners of the Patriots defense. The bad news is that they lost the Pats D/ST in Week 5 because of COVID concerns and a de facto bye week. The good news is that they now have them available for Week 6 in a favorable matchup with a banged-up Broncos team. Drew Lock (shoulder) will be available to start in the game, but Bill Belichick will surely have a scheme cooked up to limit the young passer and create some turnovers.
WEEK 6 STANDARD RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | Kicker
That said, with the Patriots-Broncos matchup moving to Week 6, it takes away two potentially solid streaming options. The Broncos were supposed to take on the Dolphins in Week 6 before that was rescheduled. Had that happened, they surely would have been a top-12 unit in a poor week for defenses. The Chargers, now on bye, were supposed to take on the Jets, making them the top streamer of the week.
WEEK 6 PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | Kicker
Now, the Dolphins get the honor, and they should be one of the top D/ST pickups this week. The Jets have one of the worst offenses in the NFL, and Miami, fresh off a big showing against San Francisco, should be able to slow them down. Both teams in the Washington-Giants game are also legit options this week because of shaky QB play on both sides, and the Panthers could work as a streamer against the offensively challenged Bears.
WEEK 6 DFS TOURNAMENT LINEUPS: DraftKings | FanDuel
If you’re digging a little deeper, you could try your luck at the Browns (@ Steelers) exposing another aging, immobile QB with their speedy pass rush, and the Cardinals have a little more appeal against an Andy Dalton-led Cowboys offense. Both have very low floors, though, so tread carefully.
WEEK 6 DFS CASH LINEUPS: DraftKings | FanDuel
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Week 6 Fantasy Defense Rankings
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