It’s wild how quickly the 2023 NFL season continues to fly by, as we’re already now into Week 6! Fantasy football managers have had no shortage of issues to work through and navigate so far this year, though, with bye weeks and injuries to top players.
What does the fantasy rankings landscape look like at the WR position going into Week 6? Should you be looking to start players like Adam Thielen and DJ Moore?
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Which WRs Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
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1) Tyreek Hill | MIA (vs. CAR)
2) Cooper Kupp | LAR (vs. ARI)
3) Stefon Diggs | BUF (vs. NYG)
4) Ja’Marr Chase | CIN (vs. SEA)
5) Keenan Allen | LAC (vs. DAL)
6) A.J. Brown | PHI (at NYJ)
7) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET (at TB)
8) Davante Adams | LV (vs. NE)
9) CeeDee Lamb | DAL (at LAC)
10) Jaylen Waddle | MIA (vs. CAR)
11) Chris Olave | NO (at HOU)
12) DeVonta Smith | PHI (at NYJ)
13) Puka Nacua | LAR (vs. ARI)
14) DJ Moore | CHI (vs. MIN)
15) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND (at JAX)
16) Brandon Aiyuk | SF (at CLE)
17) DK Metcalf | SEA (at CIN)
18) Deebo Samuel | SF (at CLE)
19) Chris Godwin | TB (vs. DET)
20) Calvin Ridley | JAX (vs. IND)
21) Amari Cooper | CLE (vs. SF)
22) Tyler Lockett | SEA (at CIN)
23) Christian Kirk | JAX (vs. IND)
24) Zay Flowers | BAL (at TEN)
25) Adam Thielen | CAR (at MIA)
26) Marquise Brown | ARI (at LAR)
27) Nico Collins | HOU (vs. NO)
28) Jakobi Meyers | LV (vs. NE)
29) Jerry Jeudy | DEN (at KC)
30) Mike Evans | TB (vs. DET)
31) Gabe Davis | BUF (vs. NYG)
32) Rashee Rice | KC (vs. DEN)
33) DeAndre Hopkins | TEN (vs. BAL)
34) Jordan Addison | MIN (at CHI)
35) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at ATL)
36) Garrett Wilson | NYJ (vs. PHI)
37) Courtland Sutton | DEN (at KC)
38) Josh Downs | IND (at JAX)
39) Joshua Palmer | LAC (vs. DAL)
40) Elijah Moore | CLE (vs. SF)
41) Michael Thomas | NO (at HOU)
42) Drake London | ATL (vs. WAS)
43) Robert Woods | HOU (vs. NO)
44) Curtis Samuel | WAS (at ATL)
45) Wan’Dale Robinson | NYG (at BUF)
46) Jahan Dotson | WAS (at ATL)
47) Tee Higgins | CIN (vs. SEA)
48) Josh Reynolds | DET (at TB)
49) Tutu Atwell | LAR (vs. ARI)
50) Michael Wilson | ARI (at LAR)
51) Rashid Shaheed | NO (at HOU)
52) Trey Palmer | TB (vs. DET)
53) Tyler Boyd | CIN (vs. SEA)
54) Quentin Johnston | LAC (vs. DAL)
55) Brandin Cooks | DAL (at LAC)
56) Skyy Moore | KC (vs. DEN)
57) Jonathan Mingo | CAR (at MIA)
58) Zay Jones | JAX (vs. IND)
59) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA (at CIN)
60) Michael Gallup | DAL (at LAC)
61) K.J. Osborn | MIN (at CHI)
62) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN (at KC)
63) DJ Chark | CAR (at MIA)
64) Jameson Williams | DET (at TB)
65) Kalif Raymond | DET (at TB)
66) Kendrick Bourne | NE (at LV)
67) Allen Lazard | NYJ (vs. PHI)
68) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN (vs. BAL)
69) Darnell Mooney | CHI (vs. MIN)
70) DeVante Parker | NE (at LV)
71) Darius Slayton | NYG (at BUF)
72) Rondale Moore | ARI (at LAR)
73) Marquez Valdes-Scantling | KC (vs. DEN)
74) Kadarius Toney | KC (vs. DEN)
75) Justin Watson | KC (vs. DEN)
76) Braxton Berrios | MIA (vs. CAR)
77) Alec Pierce | IND (at JAX)
78) Jalin Hyatt | NYG (at BUF)
79) Parris Campbell | NYG (at BUF)
80) Mack Hollins | ATL (vs. WAS)
81) Terrace Marshall Jr. | CAR (at MIA)
82) Rashod Bateman | BAL (at TEN)
83) Odell Beckham Jr. | BAL (at TEN)
84) Isaiah Hodgins | NYG (at BUF)
85) Nelson Agholor | BAL (at TEN)
86) Hunter Renfrow | LV (vs. NE)
87) Trenton Irwin | CIN (vs. SEA)
88) Deonte Harty | BUF (vs. NYG)
89) Marvin Jones Jr. | DET (at TB)
90) Brandon Johnson | DEN (at KC)
91) Chris Moore | TEN (vs. BAL)
92) Dyami Brown | WAS (at ATL)
93) Randall Cobb | NYJ (vs. PHI)
94) Olamide Zaccheaus | PHI (at NYJ)
95) Laviska Shenault Jr. | CAR (at MIA)
96) Tyler Scott | CHI (vs. MIN)
97) Trent Sherfield | BUF (vs. NYG)
98) Devin Duvernay | BAL (at TEN)
99) John Metchie III | HOU (vs. NO)
100) Jalen Tolbert | DAL (at LAC)
The Top WRs To Start in Week 6
Adam Thielen, Carolina Panthers
Adam Thielen may not be the trendiest name in fantasy football. The Carolina Panthers may be one of the least entertaining offenses to watch in the league.
However, if Thielen continues to see a minimum of eight targets a week and the Panthers keep facing multiple-score-deficit game scripts on a weekly basis, then Thielen feels like a reliable WR2 for fantasy in 2023.
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Thielen has two games this season where he has caught 11 passes for 100+ yards and a score this season. In Week 6, they face the Dolphins, who should put them in another favorable game script for Thielen.
My one concern would be Thielen’s ability to consistently separate against Xavien Howard, but the volume should be there again in Week 6 to make Thielen a quality starting option at the WR position.
DJ Moore, Chicago Bears
I’m not sure it is really possible to sit DJ Moore after 230 yards and three touchdowns against the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football.
Last week wasn’t his only big game of the season. He topped the 100-yard mark against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Broncos earlier this year and has found the end zone in three straight games.
Moore is flirting with must-start territory and feels like a great play against the Vikings’ secondary in Week 6.
