Fantasy Soccer Week 6 Begin and Sit: Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels

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I’m nonetheless cautious about totally believing his emergence is right here, but it surely’s onerous to disclaim how Caleb Williams has steadily grown in a tricky Chicago Bears scenario this week.

Williams’ statistical numbers have measurably improved every week, and you can begin to see him getting extra snug with the essential nuances of taking part in quarterback. With one other week or two, like his efficiency in opposition to the Carolina Panthers in Week 5, we’ll begin speaking concerning the rookie already being a bona fide franchise quarterback.

Wiliams is the main focus of this week’s Studs and Duds column at For The Win.

You’ve a positive matchup for a quarterback getting increasingly more confidence. There’s a receiver coming back from damage poised to begin breaking video games open once more. And, primarily based on his group damage scenario, you must actually look elsewhere from a sure Louisiana-based playmaker for a short time.

Let’s dive in and assist you to that W, dearest readers.

Studs

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QB Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears (vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, London)

Williams’ passer score over the past three weeks? 80.8, 106.6, and 126.2. This progress bodes properly in opposition to a last-ranked Jacksonville passing protection that has surrendered practically 300 passing yards each single week. For those who haven’t already, the time to purchase inventory in Williams is now.

WR A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles (vs. Cleveland Browns)

Brown is outwardly set to return from a hamstring damage this week. That’s nice for Brown managers, as he’s probably the greatest wideouts within the sport, even throughout the constraints of a restricted Philadelphia passing offense. That’s horrible information for the Browns, who’ve let comparable receivers like Malik Nabers, CeeDee Lamb, and Terry McLaurin all go off.

QB Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys (vs. Detroit Lions)

Even with an improved secondary on paper, the offensively-centered Lions nonetheless have a Twenty seventh-ranked passing protection. They haven’t earned the good thing about the doubt with regards to fully shutting groups with top-flight playmaking expertise. Prescott has not been his normal environment friendly self in 2024, however he ought to at the least stuff the stat sheet in opposition to Detroit.

WR Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions (at Dallas Cowboys)

By this identical token, the Cowboys’ protection deserves zero belief in stopping the large play. This implies an enormous afternoon is on the horizon for Williams. The third-year wideout is averaging over 22.2 yards a catch (with practically 300 yards receiving! Not an insignificant pattern dimension!) and is close to the highest of the NFL in 40-yard catches.

Duds

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WR Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints (vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

With Derek Carr (indirect) seemingly sidelined for the foreseeable future, it’s time to fade a few of his favourite playmakers. Olave stays one of many NFL’s finer receivers, however I wouldn’t belief backup quarterback Jake Haener’s capability to constantly get him the ball.

QB Drake Maye, New England Patriots (vs. Houston Texans)

A rookie quarterback, with one of many league’s worst supporting casts, going in opposition to a DeMeco Ryans-coached protection with not one however TWO elite pass-rushers? Good lord. Godspeed, Mr. Maye.

WR Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers (at Denver Broncos)

After a rookie season the place he regarded like a bust, Johnston has been higher than anticipated as a sophomore. Nonetheless, he couldn’t see a tougher matchup than Denver’s famous person cornerback Patrick Surtain II in Week 6. I’d be stunned if we even hear a peep from Johnston after matching up in opposition to a Defensive Participant of the Yr candidate.

QB Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (at Baltimore Ravens)

This isn’t to say that I believe Daniels will play poorly, per se. However the Ravens do have the NFL’s premier speeding protection by means of 5 weeks. Whereas Daniels would possibly nonetheless gentle them up by means of the air, I’ve loads of religion that Baltimore will restrict one of many key components in his sport.

Sleepers

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QB Joe Flacco, Indianapolis Colts (at Tennessee Titans)

Enjoyable reality: Flacco has been the league’s second-best quarterback on an anticipated level added (EPA) and completion share over anticipated (CPOE) foundation whereas filling in for Anthony Richardson. A matchup in opposition to the Titans’ stout protection just isn’t a gentle one, however don’t low cost this wily Indy veteran placing on one other present.

RB Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers (at Las Vegas Raiders)

I’m previous the purpose of shopping for into any form of main Harris breakthrough. We’re years into his profession. He’s clearly by no means going to be a famous person working again. On the identical time, the 23-ranked Raiders speeding protection can’t cease anybody, and I’d anticipate that it will likely be a lot of the identical in opposition to a mid-tier RB2 in Harris and the dynamic Justin Fields.

WR Michael Wilson, Arizona Cardinals (at Inexperienced Bay Packers)

Everybody on the Packers’ protection will key in on Kyler Murray and Marvin Harrison Jr. Murray himself has began to play extra in a composed trend, too. Which means watching him work by means of his progressions to search out different succesful weapons like Wilson, who has 16 catches for 180 yards over his final three video games. For those who want a WR2 or WR3 this week, there are worse bets on the market.

TE Tucker Kraft, Inexperienced Bay Packers (vs. Arizona Cardinals)

Kraft is seventh in receiving yards (218) amongst all tight ends, third in 20-yard catches (4), and tied for the lead in receiving touchdowns (3). At this level, I is perhaps stretching calling him a sleeper, however yet another stable efficiency, and we’re safely calling Kraft one of many league’s higher tight ends.