Week 6 waiver targets center on depth with upside across all spots as injuries and byes bite fantasy rosters. Michael Carter and Rico Dowdle lead the RB pool with clear workload roles and the potential for more if starter injuries persist. Bhayshul Tuten and Kenneth Gainwell offer high-contingency value, while Brashard Smith and Kendre Miller provide late-season upside fits in deeper leagues. At WR, Kendrick Bourne, Darnell Mooney, and Romeo Doubs pop in the short term, with Troy Franklin and Tre Tucker as longer-shot bets. Darren Waller headlines the tight end adds, and Jaxson Dart and Matthew Stafford headline QB streaming options. Packers, Rams, and Colts stand out as the top D/ST streamers for Week 6.

Longer window, the waiver wire emphasizes prioritizing fit-for-need—immediate starters for byes or injuries, plus high-upside stashes who could pay off in Weeks 7–12. The article underlines the importance of assessing team context, matchup, and the likelihood of role growth, especially in backfields that could shift with injuries or trades. Use this week to balance safe floor plays with potential breakouts and to plan for the league-wide byes ahead.

Promo notes aside, the core message is clear: target players with clear paths to touches, leverage late-season upside, and stream defenses with favorable schedules to weather Week 6's chaos.

Kamara has a golden matchup as New Orleans leans on the run against a Giants defense that has struggled to stop ground games. Kamara and rookie Kendre Miller are poised to share work, boosting the floor for Week 5. In the same slate, Ertz faces a Chargers pass defense led by Derwin James, with Washington missing top receivers, likely capping Ertz’s ceiling. The prop tool highlights these as two of the sharpest Week 5 bets in a favorable clash between run-friendly zones and a defense-heavy matchup.

Expect Kamara to find steady work and explosive opportunities against a weak Giants rush defense, while Ertz’s output will hinge on how Derwin James shadows tight ends and how the Commanders’ injury context reshapes target distribution. The bets blend clear matchup advantages with clear paths to both floors and ceilings in volatile Week 5 action.

Week 5 pivots hinge on Miller’s rising Saints role as Kamara’s workload thins, while Spears returns to a Titans offense still sputtering. Tucker’s upside behind White in TB is limited against Seattle, and Miller’s Week 5 matchup versus the Giants offers the clearest upside among the trio. Kamara’s volatility keeps him in play only if volume spikes align with favorable game scripts.

Week 5 adds depth options for managers chasing under-roster players. Jaxson Dart and Sam Darnold emerge as mobile QB streamers with appealing matchups; Malik Washington, Troy Franklin and Darius Slayton offer deeper WR routes with Nabers out. In Arizona, Emari Demercado, Michael Carter and Kendre Miller provide backfield depth behind Trey Benson, while Brenton Strange and Darren Waller trend as reliable tight ends. A defensive option that can pressure the QB closes the slate.