Fantasy Football: Rookie Power Rankings (Week 6)

October 14, 2020
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The big fantasy story of the week is the horrific injury suffered by Dallas QB Dak Prescott. The injury was a microcosm of the season as a whole, as it was yet another valuable top 10 fantasy player at his position to go down. Marching towards the halfway point of the season, owners are struggling to put together lineups with the Covid testing in addition to the hurt players. Rookies are being thrown in sometimes much early than expected, and some have surprised. Let’s take a look at which rookies have the most value going into Week 6.

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  1. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Cowboys  LW: 3

Lamb caught eight of 11 targets for a career-high 124 yards in Sunday’s 37-34 win over the Giants. The aforementioned injury to Prescott and the promotion of QB Andy Dalton casts doubt as to the impact on the wide receivers. Lamb should be immune to regression, as he has turned into a stud in the offense. Monitor the situation closely, and try to grab him below market value if possible.

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2. Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers LW: 4

Herbert completed 20 of 34 passes for 264 yards and four touchdowns in Monday night’s 30-27 overtime loss to the Saints. Herbert showed exactly why the Chargers named him their starter, flashing the passing game ability that made him a first-rounder. He has surprised with his poise in the pocket, making a bunch of big league throws this early in his career. He should develop into a top 12 option going forward.

3. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, Chiefs  LW: 2

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Edwards-Helaire rushed 10 times for 40 yards and brought in three of eight targets for 40 yards in the Chiefs’ 40-32 loss to the Raiders on Sunday. The rookie was bogged down by the Raiders jumping out to such a huge lead, which limited his carries. Chalk it up to a trap game, and continue to start him with confidence as the Chiefs look to establish a balanced attack next week.

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4. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Colts  LW: 5

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Taylor carried 12 times for 57 yards and a touchdown while adding two catches (on three targets) for 17 yards during Sunday’s 32-23 loss to the Browns. Taylor managed a respectable 4.8 yards per carry in a bounce-back week. The colts need to stop messing around and give him the bulk of the snaps as the RB1. If they do, JT will be a fantasy superstar. Everyone is waiting.

5. Joe Burrow, QB, Bengals  LW: 1

Burrow went 19-for-30 passing with 183 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception during Sunday’s 27-3 loss to Baltimore. He also ran for 10 yards on three carries, fumbling twice and committing one lost fumble. This was absolutely Burrow’s welcome to the NFL moment. Baltimore forced him into a bunch of crucial errors, and he came out with an atrocious game. We will see how he bounces back from a tough loss, and that should tell us a lot about what kind of quarterback he is.

6. Antonio Gibson, RB, Washington  LW: 8

Running back Antonio Gibson didn’t do well against the Rams on Sunday, carrying the ball 11 times for 27 yards. He did add five catches for 24 yards to help his fantasy owners in PPR leagues, but overall it was a disappointing game. The change to Kyle Allen didn’t seem to provide the help to Gibson some hoped it would. He will most likely be a hit or miss Rb for the rest of the year.

7. Chase Claypool, WR, Steelers  LW: UNR

Holy ****. Chase Claypool had a massive game in a 38-29 win over the Eagles in Week 5. Claypool caught seven of his 11 targets for 110 yards and three touchdowns and added three rushes for six yards and a third touchdown in the big win. It was an absolute evisceration of a team’s defense. The injury to fellow wideout Diontae Johnson opened the door for Chase to have his monster game, and it will be next to impossible for the coaches to put him back on the bench. Spend that juicy waiver slot on this guy.

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8. Gabriel Davis, WR, Bills  LW: UNR

Davis caught five of nine targets for 58 yards in Tuesday’s 42-16 loss to the Titans.
Davis finished second to Stefon Diggs in targets and receiving yards, as the rookie fourth-rounder took on a larger role with John Brown hurt. Davis is quietly putting together a solid rookie campaign in Buffalo. He has over 50 yards in two of his last three games, so it looks like he is slowly grabbing more of the target share. Grab him while you can.

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9. James Robinson, RB, Jaguars  LW: 6

Robinson rushed the ball 13 times for 48 yards in Week 5 against Houston. He added five receptions for 22 yards. Robinson could not find any room to run against the Texans, and he failed to gain 100 yards for the first time in a couple of weeks. Fear not, as he has little competition for targets and should be able to bounce back in the next week or two.
10. Tee Higgins, WR, Bengals  LW: UNR

Tee Higgins recorded four catches for 62 yards during the loss to the Ravens on Sunday. The rookie received eight looks from quarterback Joe Burrow, marking his third straight outing with at least seven targets. This is excellent news for Higgins, as it seems he is gaining Burrow’s trust. He has already leapfrogged AJ Green in the depth chart, and he should continue to ascend in a good fantasy offense. try to store him on the bench if you can.

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