Fantasy Football Week 6 2025: Waiver Wire Gems and Must-Start Players Emerge
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Seattle, WA – October 15, 2025 – As the NFL season hits its midpoint, fantasy football managers are navigating a landscape of injuries and bye weeks, demanding shrewd waiver wire pickups and strategic starting lineup decisions. week 6 presents opportunities to capitalize on emerging talent and favorable matchups, possibly turning the tide in league standings. Several players are poised for breakout performances, offering meaningful value for fantasy owners.
This week’s start/sit advice focuses on identifying players with advantageous situations and recent production, notably at the running back position where injuries have created openings for previously overlooked options. Beyond immediate replacements, identifying players with long-term potential, like a rising tight end, is crucial for sustained fantasy success.
NFL Week 6: Quarterbacks To Start
STREAMING Geno Smith: the Seahawks quarterback continues to be a solid streaming option,particularly in favorable matchups. Let’s not forget the breakout tight end, AJ Barner, either, as he is covered in this article. don’t let him sit on the free agent list any longer.
NFL Week 6: Running Backs To Start
START Rico Dowdle: Chuba Hubbard is out for Carolina again this week, and Dowdle stepped in as a terrific replacement last week. The former cowboy blazed for a career-best 206 yards and a TD in a win over the Miami Dolphins. Dowdle proved to be a winning pickup off the waiver wire last week, and in NFL Week 6, he will face his former team as Dallas visits Carolina. The Cowboys rank 28th in Fantasy Points Per Game allowed to RBs.
START Tony Pollard: The Tennessee offense should start improving at some point soon, and it could be this week against the Raiders. Las Vegas has allowed the second-most rushing TDs to RBs (seven).The Titans have actually allowed the most rushing TDs to rbs (eight) so we should see good play from both Ashton Jeanty and Pollard in this game. Pollard has rushed for two TDs in his last three games.
START Rhamondre stevenson: The Patriots lost Antonio Gibson for the season and rookie TreVeyon Henderson should start to make his presence known more soon. Stevenson will still have a role in the New England offense, though, especially as the ideal guy to get the tough yards. Stevenson rushed for two TDs last week, and the Patriots should move the ball into scoring position at least a few times vs. New Orleans. He’s a viable plug-in play for Week 6.
START Kareem Hunt: The RBs listed here this week are mostly replacement types and streamers. That’s as many fantasy players need injury or bye week replacements in their RB2 or flex spots, even with just two teams on a bye. You’re not going to sit RBs who get regular work,such as Javonte williams or Breece Hall,or quality temporary starters such as Dowdle or Rachaad White. Hunt, though, is a good lineup fill-in for TD potential.
Last week, Hunt rushed for two TDs and he has rushed for three TDs in his last three.The Chiefs are actually at 2-3 heading into Week 6 and will likely get involved in a shootout with the Lions in a strong effort to get back to.500.Hunt should get some chances to punch in TDs from close scoring range.
