2026 season · final
Week 6 fantasy points leaders
Week 6 2026 fantasy football points for every position in half PPR, PPR and standard, against each player's projection: leaders, surprises, disappointments and byes.
Week 6 quarterbacks fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Lawrence | JAX | vs HOU | 28.3 | 28.3 | 28.3 | 18.4 |
| 2 | Tyler Shough | NO | @ NYG | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 17.1 |
| 3 | C.J. Stroud | HOU | @ JAX | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 15.4 |
| 4 | Drake Maye | NE | vs NYJ | 23.8 | 23.8 | 23.8 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Michael Penix Jr. | ATL | vs CHI | 23.1 | 23.1 | 23.1 | 14.6 |
| 6 | Jordan Love | GB | vs DAL | 21.2 | 21.2 | 21.2 | 20.6 |
| 7 | Jayden Daniels | WAS | @ SF | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 17.6 |
| 8 | Bryce Young | CAR | @ PHI | 19.8 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 17.0 |
| 9 | Kirk Cousins | LV | vs BUF | 19.5 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 17.7 |
| 10 | Josh Allen | BUF | @ LV | 18.3 | 18.3 | 18.3 | 25.3 |
Week 6 running backs fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Walker III | KC | vs LAC | 26.9 | 27.9 | 25.9 | 20.8 |
| 2 | Christian McCaffrey | SF | vs WAS | 26.2 | 30.7 | 21.7 | 18.7 |
| 3 | James Cook III | BUF | @ LV | 22.8 | 24.3 | 21.3 | 16.4 |
| 4 | Bhayshul Tuten | JAX | vs HOU | 22.7 | 24.7 | 20.7 | 12.2 |
| 5 | D'Andre Swift | CHI | @ ATL | 21.0 | 23.0 | 19.0 | 14.0 |
| 6 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | vs TEN | 20.1 | 21.1 | 19.1 | 21.3 |
| 7 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | @ PHI | 18.6 | 19.1 | 18.1 | 14.9 |
| 8 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG | vs NO | 17.5 | 18.5 | 16.5 | 3.4 |
| 9 | Alvin Kamara | NO | @ NYG | 13.9 | 14.9 | 12.9 | 8.8 |
| 10 | Ashton Jeanty | LV | vs BUF | 13.8 | 15.8 | 11.8 | 13.7 |
Week 6 wide receivers fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tre Tucker | LV | vs BUF | 24.2 | 26.7 | 21.7 | 7.6 |
| 2 | Malik Nabers | NYG | vs NO | 22.5 | 28.5 | 16.5 | 12.0 |
| 3 | Germie Bernard | PIT | @ TB | 20.2 | 25.7 | 14.7 | 8.1 |
| 4 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | @ DEN | 19.4 | 25.4 | 13.4 | 19.2 |
| 5 | Matthew Golden | GB | vs DAL | 19.4 | 22.4 | 16.4 | 13.2 |
| 6 | Omar Cooper Jr. | NYJ | @ NE | 19.3 | 22.3 | 16.3 | 4.6 |
| 7 | Jaylin Noel | HOU | @ JAX | 18.7 | 20.7 | 16.7 | 4.6 |
| 8 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | vs CAR | 17.0 | 20.5 | 13.5 | 9.7 |
| 9 | Jahan Dotson | ATL | vs CHI | 16.2 | 17.7 | 14.7 | 3.0 |
| 10 | DeMario Douglas | NE | vs NYJ | 16.1 | 19.6 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
Week 6 tight ends fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah Likely | NYG | vs NO | 20.9 | 23.9 | 17.9 | 11.1 |
| 2 | Kyle Pitts Sr. | ATL | vs CHI | 20.5 | 23.0 | 18.0 | 6.2 |
| 3 | Tommy Tremble | CAR | @ PHI | 18.6 | 20.6 | 16.6 | 2.6 |
| 4 | Colston Loveland | CHI | @ ATL | 15.5 | 18.5 | 12.5 | 7.5 |
| 5 | George Kittle | SF | vs WAS | 15.4 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 12.4 |
| 6 | Foster Moreau | HOU | @ JAX | 13.7 | 14.7 | 12.7 | 3.1 |
| 7 | Michael Mayer | LV | vs BUF | 13.0 | 16.5 | 9.5 | 5.7 |
| 8 | Hunter Henry | NE | vs NYJ | 12.8 | 14.8 | 10.8 | 7.2 |
| 9 | Josh Cuevas | BAL | @ CLE | 12.4 | 14.4 | 10.4 | 2.0 |
| 10 | Colby Parkinson | LAR | vs ARI | 11.6 | 14.1 | 9.1 | 3.5 |
Week 6 kickers fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Ryland | ARI | @ LAR | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 6.8 |
| 2 | Joey Slye | TEN | @ IND | 18.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 7.2 |
| 3 | Chase McLaughlin | TB | vs PIT | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 7.5 |
| 4 | Chris Boswell | PIT | @ TB | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 7.8 |
| 5 | Tyler Bass | BUF | @ LV | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 8.1 |
| 6 | Jason Sanders | NYJ | @ NE | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 6.9 |
| 7 | Daniel Carlson | NO | @ NYG | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 7.7 |
| 8 | Matt Gay | LV | vs BUF | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 9.0 |
| 9 | Trey Smack | GB | vs DAL | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 8.9 |
| 10 | Harrison Butker | KC | vs LAC | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 7.8 |
Week 6 team defenses fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee Titans defense | TEN | @ IND | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 4.5 |
| 2 | Kansas City Chiefs defense | KC | vs LAC | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 8.1 |
| 3 | Denver Broncos defense | DEN | vs SEA | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 5.8 |
| 4 | New Orleans Saints defense | NO | @ NYG | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Steelers defense | PIT | @ TB | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 7.3 |
| 6 | Baltimore Ravens defense | BAL | @ CLE | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 7.8 |
| 7 | Cleveland Browns defense | CLE | vs BAL | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 5.5 |
| 8 | Green Bay Packers defense | GB | vs DAL | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 5.3 |
| 9 | Chicago Bears defense | CHI | @ ATL | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 5.5 |
| 10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense | TB | vs PIT | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.6 |
Biggest surprises: most points over projection
| Player | Pos | Points | Proj. | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Tucker | WR | 24.2 | 7.6 | +16.6 |
| Tennessee Titans defense | DEF | 21.0 | 4.5 | +16.5 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 17.3 | 0.9 | +16.4 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 18.6 | 2.6 | +16.0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 19.3 | 4.6 | +14.7 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. | TE | 20.5 | 6.2 | +14.3 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 18.7 | 4.6 | +14.1 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | 17.5 | 3.4 | +14.1 |
Biggest disappointments: furthest under projection
| Player | Pos | Points | Proj. | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | RB | 6.3 | 23.1 | −16.8 |
| Derrick Henry | RB | 4.5 | 17.2 | −12.7 |
| Kyren Williams | RB | 8.2 | 19.4 | −11.2 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 3.6 | 13.7 | −10.1 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | RB | 1.0 | 11.0 | −10.0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4.5 | 14.3 | −9.8 |
| Cam Skattebo | RB | 0.0 | 9.3 | −9.3 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0.0 | 8.9 | −8.9 |
Week 6 bye weeks
| Teams on bye |
|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings |
Questions
Who was the top fantasy quarterback in week 6?
Trevor Lawrence (JAX) with 28.3 half-PPR points vs HOU, ahead of Tyler Shough (27.0).
Who was the top fantasy running back in week 6?
Kenneth Walker III (KC) with 26.9 half-PPR points vs LAC, ahead of Christian McCaffrey (26.2).
Who was the top fantasy wide receiver in week 6?
Tre Tucker (LV) with 24.2 half-PPR points vs BUF, ahead of Malik Nabers (22.5).
Who was the top fantasy tight end in week 6?
Isaiah Likely (NYG) with 20.9 half-PPR points vs NO, ahead of Kyle Pitts Sr. (20.5).
Who was the top fantasy kicker in week 6?
Chad Ryland (ARI) with 19.0 half-PPR points @ LAR, ahead of Joey Slye (18.0).
Who was the top fantasy team defense in week 6?
Tennessee Titans defense (TEN) with 21.0 half-PPR points @ IND, ahead of Kansas City Chiefs defense (15.0).
Which NFL teams are on bye in week 6?
Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings.
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