NFL Week 6 fantasy flex rankings: Top 150 RB/WR/TE lineup options

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Pondering some tough flex choices for your Week 6 fantasy football lineup? Adam Rank sorts through the running backs, receivers and tight ends to present his top 150 flex options, with some useful nuggets of analysis sprinkled in. The ranking is based on a 0.5 PPR scoring format.

NOTE: In a typical week, this ranking will be posted on Tuesday. Injury designations will be added, adjusted or removed as teams’ official injury reports are made available. The following three designations will be reflected:

(Q) — Player is listed as questionable on his team’s official injury report.

(D) — Player is listed as doubtful on his team’s official injury report.

(O) — Player has been ruled out on his team’s official injury report.

RANKING TIERS

FLEX RANKINGS: 1-50

1. Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (at Buccaneers) | RB1

2. Jonathan Taylor, Colts (vs. Cardinals) | RB2

3. Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (at Chiefs | SNF) | RB3

4. Bijan Robinson, Falcons (vs. Bills | MNF) | RB4

5. Puka Nacua, Rams (at Ravens) | WR1

6. James Cook, Bills (at Falcons | MNF) | RB5

7. De’Von Achane, Dolphins (vs. Chargers) | RB6

8. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (at Chiefs | SNF) | WR2

9. Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals (at Packers) | WR3

10. Saquon Barkley, Eagles (at Giants | TNF) | RB7

11. Rome Odunze, Bears (at Commanders | MNF) | WR4

12. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks (at Jaguars) | WR5

13. Josh Jacobs, Packers (vs. Bengals) | RB8

14. Garrett Wilson, Jets (vs. Broncos in London) | WR6

15. Quinshon Judkins, Browns (at Steelers) | RB9

16. George Pickens, Cowboys (at Panthers) | WR7

17. Ashton Jeanty, Raiders (vs. Titans) | RB10

18. Emeka Egbuka, Buccaneers (vs. 49ers) | WR8

19. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Commanders (vs. Bears | MNF) | RB11

20. Cam Skattebo, Giants (vs. Eagles | TNF) | RB12

21. Javonte Williams, Cowboys (at Panthers) | RB13

22. Breece Hall, Jets (vs. Broncos in London) | RB14

23. Kyren Williams, Rams (at Ravens) | RB15

24. Drake London, Falcons (vs. Bills | MNF) | WR9

25. Davante Adams, Rams (at Ravens) | WR10

26. Travis Etienne, Jaguars (vs. Seahawks) | RB16

27. Alvin Kamara, Saints (vs. Patriots) | RB17

28. D’Andre Swift, Bears (at Commanders | MNF) | RB18

29. Xavier Worthy, Chiefs (vs. Lions | SNF) | WR11

30. Derrick Henry, Ravens (vs. Rams) | RB19

31. DK Metcalf, Steelers (vs. Browns) | WR12

32. Deebo Samuel Sr., Commanders (vs. Bears | MNF) | WR13

33. Trey McBride, Cardinals (at Colts) | TE1

34. Quentin Johnston, Chargers (at Dolphins) | WR14

35. David Montgomery, Lions (at Chiefs | SNF) | RB20

36. Jaylen Warren, Steelers (vs. Browns) | RB21

37. Courtland Sutton, Broncos (vs. Jets in London) | WR15

38. Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins (vs. Chargers) | WR16

39. Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers (vs. Cowboys) | WR17

40. Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks (at Jaguars) | RB22

41. DJ Moore, Bears (at Commanders | MNF) | WR18

42. Zay Flowers, Ravens (vs. Rams) | WR19

43. J.K. Dobbins, Broncos (vs. Jets in London) | RB23

44. Rachaad White, Buccaneers (vs. 49ers) | RB24

45. Tyler Warren, Colts (vs. Cardinals) | TE2

46. A.J. Brown, Eagles (at Giants | TNF) | WR20

47. Kimani Vidal, Chargers (at Dolphins) | RB25

48. Ladd McConkey, Chargers (at Dolphins) | WR21

49. Rico Dowdle, Panthers (vs. Cowboys) | RB26

50. Michael Pittman, Colts (vs. Cardinals) | WR22

Takeaways:

Can anyone tell me why we had guys dropping the ball before reaching the goal line on would-be touchdowns in back-to-back weeks? How is that possible? I would run all the way into the tunnel like Bo Jackson or Forrest Gump if I ever had the chance to score a touchdown in the NFL. You would have thought the infamous DeSean Jackson play from 2008 would have kept people from repeating his mistake. Back in my day (I sound old) I was afraid to eat Pop Rocks and drink a Coke at the same time (ask your parents). How are players not deathly afraid of dropping the ball too soon? I’d carry that thing all the way to hotel with me like that guy who caught that errant Josh Allen pass and ran up the stairs on Sunday night. And in case you’re wondering, yes, I did need those six points from Emari Demercado . That was a rough one.

I know we don’t talk about quarterbacks much in this space (because it’s a flex column, I get it) but my gosh, a huge opportunity awaits Jordan Love this week, with the Bengals’ 30th-ranked defense visiting Green Bay coming off the Packers’ bye. I like Josh Jacobs to feast, too.

Christian McCaffrey has no rushing touchdowns this season, but the regression to the mean is going to be amazing. CMC does have 52 targets, behind only Puka Nacua and Chris Olave.

Bijan Robinson scored at least 16 fantasy points in each of the first four games of the season. But Robinson was picked early on, if not first overall, in every fantasy draft this year. A guy we picked up off the waiver wire, Rico Dowdle , was fantastic on Sunday, running for 206 yards against the Dolphins. He’s the third player in Panthers history to rush for more than 200 yards in a game, joining DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart (you probably thought I was going to say Christian McCaffrey). Carolina will next face the Cowboys, who are allowing the sixth-most fantasy points per game to running backs this season. Oh yeah, and it’s a REVENGE GAME for Dowdle, who will be playing his former team. Just keep an eye on the status of Chuba Hubbard, who did not play in Week 5 due to a calf injury.

Puka Nacua , the fantasy WR1 this season, has scored at least 22 fantasy points in each of his first five games. He leads the league targets, receptions and receiving yards this year. Funny, I remember someone on the internet telling me that drafting Nacua in my fantasy league was a bad idea.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt is averaging 6.6 yards per carry this season. He’s also rushed for four touchdowns while all other Commanders RBs have combined for one. The Bears are a really favorable draw for them this week. Maybe Chicago’s run defense improves with some guys getting healthier coming off a bye. But the non-biased observer in me loves this matchup for Washington’s ground game.

I’m curious about Quentin Johnston . He scored a season-low 6.9 fantasy points in Week 5 after he averaged nearly 20 points in his first four games. His fumble set up the Commanders’ comeback on Sunday. It all went downhill after that play. I’m having big trust issues with him this week. I’m looking at Ladd McConkey once again.

If you’re looking for the Chargers running back to roster this week with Omarion Hampton heading to injured reserve, Kimani Vidal is a player I’ve been high on for a while now. Hassan Haskins went to Michigan, though, so there’s a natural bond with head coach Jim Harbaugh. Haskins was the primary backup to Hampton on Sunday. This situation is a little bit messy from a fantasy perspective.

I’m leaving 49ers WRs Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings out this week as they work their way back from injuries, but it’s worth monitoring the status of both players leading up to Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers.

Tiers: Nos. 1-50 | Nos. 51-100 | Nos. 101-150

FLEX RANKINGS: 51-100

51. Zach Charbonnet, Seahawks (at Jaguars) | RB27

52. Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars (vs. Seahawks) | WR23

53. Chris Olave, Saints (vs. Patriots) | WR24

54. Romeo Doubs, Packers (vs. Bengals) | WR25

55. Jakobi Meyers, Raiders (vs. Titans) | WR26

56. Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals (at Colts) | WR27

57. Jameson Williams, Lions (at Chiefs | SNF) | WR28

58. Keenan Allen, Chargers (at Dolphins) | WR29

59. Tucker Kraft, Packers (vs. Bengals) | TE3

60. Jake Ferguson, Cowboys (at Panthers) | TE4

61. DeVonta Smith, Eagles (at Giants | TNF) | WR30

62. Chris Godwin, Buccaneers (vs. 49ers) | WR31

63. Stefon Diggs, Patriots (at Saints) | WR32

64. Wan’Dale Robinson, Giants (vs. Eagles | TNF) | WR33

65. Tee Higgins, Bengals (at Packers) | WR34

66. Khalil Shakir, Bills (at Falcons | MNF) | WR35

67. Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots (at Saints) | RB28

68. TreVeyon Henderson, Patriots (at Saints) | RB29

69. Keon Coleman, Bills (at Falcons | MNF) | WR36

70. Hunter Henry, Patriots (at Saints) | TE5

71. Troy Franklin, Broncos (vs. Jets in London) | WR37

72. Chase Brown, Bengals (at Packers) | RB30

73. Sam LaPorta, Lions (at Chiefs | SNF) | TE6

74. Jerry Jeudy, Browns (at Steelers) | WR38

75. Juwan Johnson, Saints (vs. Patriots) | TE7

76. Matthew Golden, Packers (vs. Bengals) | WR39

77. Tre Tucker, Raiders (vs. Titans) | WR40

78. Kendrick Bourne, 49ers (at Buccaneers) | WR41

79. Elic Ayomanor, Titans (at Raiders) | WR42

80. Calvin Ridley, Titans (at Raiders) | WR43

81. Tony Pollard, Titans (at Raiders) | RB31

82. Luther Burden III, Bears (at Commanders | MNF) | WR44

83. Rashid Shaheed, Saints (vs. Patriots) | WR45

84. Cooper Kupp, Seahawks (at Jaguars) | WR46

85. Dalton Kincaid, Bills (at Falcons | MNF) | TE8

86. Michael Carter, Cardinals (at Colts) | RB32

87. Darren Waller, Dolphins (vs. Chargers) | TE9

88. Hassan Haskins, Chargers (at Dolphins) | RB33

89. Hollywood Brown, Chiefs (vs. Lions | SNF) | WR47

90. Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs (vs. Lions | SNF) | RB34

91. Travis Kelce, Chiefs (vs. Lions | SNF) | TE10

92. Malik Washington, Dolphins (vs. Chargers) | WR48

93. Dallas Goedert, Eagles (at Giants | TNF) | TE11

94. Evan Engram, Broncos (vs. Jets in London) | TE12

95. Zach Ertz, Commanders (vs. Bears | MNF) | TE13

96. Josh Downs, Colts (vs. Cardinals) | WR49

97. Travis Hunter, Jaguars (vs. Seahawks) | WR50

98. RJ Harvey, Broncos (vs. Jets in London) | RB35

99. Mark Andrews, Ravens (vs. Rams) | TE14

100. Brenton Strange, Jaguars (vs. Seahawks) | TE15

Takeaways:

DeVonta Smith has scored 19-plus fantasy points in two of his last three games. And he’s primed for a big performance on Thursday night against the Giants, who have allowed the most receptions to wide receivers this season. That said, I’d want to trade him at this high point if I could. But I can’t. Mostly because I don’t have any shares of him anywhere. Hypothetically, I would.

Are we seeing the rebirth of Stefon Diggs ? I wasn’t hyped on Diggs this offseason. I remember telling my colleague Manti Te’o this summer that I wasn’t going to be using a lot of draft capital on Diggs. I mean, I did say draft Emeka Egbuka instead. But dang, you’re cooking with gas right now if you landed both players.

Darren Waller has 17-plus fantasy points in both games he’s played this season. He’s scored three receiving touchdowns in the past two weeks. If you didn’t pick him up last week, you’re probably too late now. If you missed out and still need help at tight end, you’re going to need to turn to Mason Taylor or Theo Johnson .

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