The Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) will visit the Green Bay Packers (2-1-1) in Week 6. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding QB Joe Flacco.
Is Joe Flacco Playing in Week 6?
Flacco is not on the injury report and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bengals’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Joe Flacco in Week 6?
Well, this is exciting, right?
Joe Flacco is a major upgrade in Cincinnati, but don’t take that to mean he’ll walk into fantasy lineups. We are talking about a QB in his final years who offers nothing with his legs and has no practice time with his new team.
Could he potentially have some weeks where his statistical output mirrors that of a Matthew Stafford type? Certainly, but he’ll need to be close to perfect, and the upcoming schedule (Packers, Steelers, and Jets) doesn’t really allow for that.
It’s worth noting that the schedule softens, defensive matchup-wise at least, as we approach December, but then we start flirting with the Joe Burrow timeline if Cincy is close to competitive.
I’d let someone else do the Flacco thing. I don’t see him being a top 15 QB over the next month, and that means that you either already have a better option or will have the ability to stream your way to at least that level of production.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Flacco’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 6
Flacco is projected to score 9.3 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Flacco to throw for 141 yards and 1.0 passing touchdowns with 0.5 interceptions. Flacco could also add 1 rushing yards on the ground.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 6 Weather Impact: Bengals at Packers
The forecast for kickoff is 71 degrees Fahrenheit with 13 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
