Fantasy Football Week 6 Waiver: 5 players must be waived

Fantasy football owners had to be overjoyed with Week 5's offensive explosion. It was a high-scoring week across the NFL, meaning most fantasy managers enjoyed quality assignments from the majority of their players.

Of course, there were still a handful of duds and disappointments throughout the week that may have decided fantasy matches. These will haunt certain fantasy football owners and could be the final straw for players who have been on the fringes of the roster.

Now that they have five weeks of data at their disposal, fantasy football fans have some tough roster decisions to make. But at this point, it's probably safe to rule out these five players in favor of some of the top options available on the Week 6 waiver wire.

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Wire player waiver: Week 6

Geno Smith, QB, Seattle Seahawks

Smith appeared to be one of the best streaming options available heading into Week 5. He began his game against the New York Giants, leading the league in pass attempts, and was coming off an outing against the Detroit Lions in which he threw for 395 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.

Smith delivered, gaining 284 yards through the air and 64 yards on the ground, but only had one passing touchdown. It was his fifth straight game with just one passing touchdown, and with a matchup against the San Francisco 49ers coming up on a short week, it's hard to trust him to improve on those numbers. Smith can still be a solid starter, but there are probably better quarterback options to trust in Week 6.

So if you stream quarterbacks, feel free to pass up Smith for another option.

Jerome Ford, RB, Cleveland Browns

Fantasy owners hoped Ford would thrive as Cleveland's backfield leader since Nick Chubb would begin the season on the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list. Instead, Ford didn't take advantage of his chance and slowly ceded the snaps to veteran D'Onta Foreman.

Ford and Foreman were evenly split in Week 5, with Ford easily outscoring Foreman 47-44 on the ground. That's not enough to create differentiation between the two, so expect a frustrating split between them in the future. This leaves both touchdown-dependent flex options available, so there's no need to add them to the roster, especially with Chubb close to returning from injury.

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Zamir White, RB, Las Vegas Raiders

White's departure is less about the Raiders having an established running back (which they don't) and more about what he showed through five weeks.

White played the first four weeks of the season but struggled to generate much momentum. He averaged just 3.1 yards per carry and didn't score, making him a disappointment to anyone who was hoping he would be a volume-based RB2 this season.

White missed Week 5 with a groin injury, and while Alexander Mattison didn't replace his production (15 carries, 38 yards), Antonio Pierce could still allow the veteran to eat up White's workload. Whatever the case, it looks like the Raiders backfield is going to be a frustrating division of time. So if you want to give up one of those to chase a runner with more potential like Tyrone Tracy Jr., it might be worth it.

Xavier Legette, WR, Carolina Panthers

Any hope that Legette's big game against the Cincinnati Bengals (six catches, 66 yards, one touchdown) would lead to a major breakthrough was dashed by his performance against the Chicago Bears. He was targeted just once in the contest and managed one catch for eight yards.

Legette's inconsistency is typical of a rookie, especially since he plays in an offense that is still developing. It might take him longer to fully understand first-year head coach Dave Canales' offense and develop chemistry with veteran starter Andy Dalton, who had his toughest day as the Panthers' starter against Chicago's above-average defense. Therefore, it doesn't seem possible to trust him as a fantasy option at this time.

Jauan Jennings, WR, San Francisco 49ers

Jennings starred for the 49ers when both Deebo Samuel and George Kittle were out of action and recorded a three-touchdown game against the Los Angeles Rams. It looked like he could become a key part of San Francisco's offense, even with the two stars back in the lineup.

Jennings was one of just five 49ers players targeted against the Arizona Cardinals, but he only had one catch for 13 yards. Kittle and Brandon Aiyuk had 13 and 11 targets, respectively, so it appears Jennings is well behind them in Brock Purdy's pecking order.

For teams in desperate need of receiver depth, keeping Jennings isn't a bad move. But those who need a replacement week can certainly cut Jennings if necessary. Given his current position on San Francisco's depth chart, he's more of a handcuffed top receiver than a true flex player.

On October 7, 2024 By John Fenwick

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Fantasy Football Week 6 Waiver: 5 players must be waived