Keon Coleman faced a Week 5 benching for disciplinary reasons but rebounded with a late TD and several clean catches against New England, signaling growth and resilience.

Through five weeks, Coleman sits among Buffalo's top receivers (226 yards, 2 TDs) and remains a high-upside, high-variance fantasy play as the Bills push for consistency in a tougher schedule.

Week 6 kicks off a tight skills game at kicker with bye weeks thinning the pool. Spencer Shrader’s season-ending injury leaves a hole in Indianapolis, while Will Reichard and Ka’imi Fairbairn sit on byes, narrowing viable options. Streamers like Matt Prater, Wil Lutz and Matt Gay emerge as dependable Week 6 plays in strong offenses and domes. The Week 6 rankings lean top-heavy with Aubrey, Elliott, Lutz, and Butker anchoring the elite tier, while several mid-range options surface as steady floor plays.

Beyond the top tier, the article flags high-upside streamers such as Cam Little and Parker Romo and outlines a practical waiver strategy with a Who Should I Pickup tool to game-plan around byes and offensive volatility. It also cautions against Cincinnati’s McPherson in a low-scoring environment and underscores the value of chasing surrounding offense for kicker success in Week 6.

Buffalo survived a tense moment as Cameron Johnston left the field with a brace after a roughing-the-punter flag on Nephi Sewell, yet the Bills kept the drive alive with a hold on a Matt Prater field goal. The moment underscored Buffalo’s grind-it-out resilience and the thin line between injury, special teams, and game-changing plays.

Beyond the on-field drama, Buffalo’s season continues to unfold with big-picture narratives: Josh Allen’s evolving playmaking, James Cook’s underrated traits, and Cole Bishop’s game-saving moments, all shaping fantasy upside and betting angles as the Bills chase consistency against the Dolphins and Ravens.