Week 6 spun a wild tale with Giants’ upset and a Sunday night shootout among playoff hopefuls. Four players headline ESPN’s HIMMY race: Mahomes, Mayfield, Drake Maye and Rico Dowdle. Mahomes engineered a multi-TD night as KC beat Detroit, while Mayfield steered TB to 5-1 with a late 45-yard strike to Tez Johnson. Maye sparked NE with three TDs, and Dowdle piled up 239 yards from scrimmage for CAR in a win over his former team, DAL. Fans cast their votes this week after the Monday slate.

Rico Dowdle surged for the Panthers, George Pickens found paydirt for Dallas, and Drake Maye continued to trend as a top-10 fantasy QB option. Injuries to Puka Nacua, Emeka Egbuka, and Marvin Harrison Jr. add risk to WR corps, so managers should monitor status ahead of Week 7. The waiver pool expands with 50%+ rostered adds at QB (Dart, Darnold, Rodgers, Brissett, Flacco) and RB (Vidal, Spears, Knight), plus several versatile WRs and a few TE dart options. Panthers headline the supply with Dowdle and McMillan thriving as Week 7 options.

Tennessee Titans fire Brian Callahan six games into his second season after a 4-19 run, including 1-5 this year with Cam Ward as the starter. The offense has 83 points through six games, the franchise low since 1985. Mike McCoy will be the interim head coach as Nashville pursues a patient, strategic rebuild while Ward continues to run the offense.

Fantasy takeaway: Ward’s rookie year under a new staff sparks volatility but also upside for Titans skill players. Expect coaching tweaks and more QB-centric looks that could lift the fantasy floor for Ward, Dontrell or any emerging targets as the staff reassesses the offense.

Patriots’ defense steadied after an early scare, bottling the Saints and limiting them to a field goal and 73 rushing yards despite missing Hawkins, White and Jennings. Top PFF marks went to Woods (88.1), Elliss (84.4), Jones (78.6), Spillane (77.2) and Woodson (77.1); Jahlani Tavai posted a bottom-five 32.0. Rattler hit Olave on a 53-yard opener, but New England locked in and sealed the win. Fantasy takeaway: the Patriots’ D remains a viable streamer, especially in run-leaning matchups, with depth capable of stepping in for injuries.

The Bills go to Atlanta for a primetime tune up before a critical bye week, aiming to bounce back from their first loss. Buffalo plans to lean on Josh Allen by letting him move and create plays with his legs, especially against a Falcons defense that has shown vulnerability to mobile quarterbacks.

The team expects Ty Johnson to earn more third down snaps as James Cook struggles lately, with Johnson's improved pass protection a must against aggressive rookie edge rushers. With Matt Milano sidelined, Ed Oliver's return could spark a more vocal, cohesive front as Buffalo eyes Bijan Robinson and a potent Falcons offense. London demands attention, Mooney out shifts coverage, and Benford must clamp down on London while the secondary tracks Michael Penix Jr. targets.

Buffalo must keep Diggs involved and disciplined in coverage to avoid a repeat of prior miscommunications on the back end. A win would preserve the AFC East lead and set the stage for a strong run through the late season, starting with a focus on discipline, scheme, and explosive playmaking from Allen.