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NFL Fantasy Football: Top quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers to target on waivers for Week 6

NFL Fantasy Football: Top quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers to target on waivers for Week 6Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images
Plenty of players to aim to grab.

Another wild week in the NFL has paved the way for an electric offering on waivers entering Week 6.

Here, DAZN helps you tackle top options at quarterback, running back and wide receiver to pick up from the waiver wire for this weekend.

Quarterbacks

Caleb Williams

Don't look now, but Williams is heating up.

The No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft aired it out for 304 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Chicago Bears in a 36-10 stomping of the Carolina Panthers in Week 5.

And the rookie QB could light it up some more at home against the dismal Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 6.

With the Jaguars owning the NFL-worst pass defense, now would be the time to snag and start Williams if he's still available on waivers in your fantasy league.

Kirk Cousins

Sleep on the veteran if you want, but the 36-year-old showed he can still detonate fireworks.

Cousins went video-game wild for 509 yards and four touchdowns in the Atlanta Falcons' victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5.

Considering the Falcons' Week 6 opponent, the Carolina Panthers, just allowed rookie Williams to post 304 passing yards against them last week, imagine how Cousins can carve up their secondary and enjoy another dazzling outing.

Pick him up if you can.

Joe Flacco

From one veteran to another, Flacco made the league take notice of his 359 yards and three touchdowns passing last week. 

Acquiring him from waivers and either rolling the dice on him against the Tennessee Titans or stashing him in deeper leagues could wind up being a shrewd move.

Running backs

Tank Bigsby

A Week 5 performance consisting of 101 yards and two touchdowns rushing on just 13 carries shows how potent Bigsby's plowing ground game can be.

Even if he doesn't post comparable numbers against the Chicago Bears in Week 6, grabbing the second-year rusher from waivers could pay dividends for weeks to come.

Rico Dowdle

If Dowdle's 87 rushing yards and one receiving touchdown in the Dallas Cowboys' win over the Pittsburgh Steelers last week didn't open your eyes to the running back, you're a lost cause.

The 26-year-old has steadily been gaining momentum game to game and although the Detroit Lions will be a tough draw this week, what better way to make your presence felt and boost your profile than against a powerhouse squad?

Can Dowdle do it? Well, he's certainly capable.

Tyrone Tracy Jr.

The fifth-round pick's 129 rushing yards on 18 carries in the New York Giants' win over the Seattle Seahawks last week was nothing to sneeze at.

With it, Tracy conjured instant encore thoughts among fantasy owners who should rush — pardon the pun — to give him a shot against the Cincinnati Bengals' lowly run defense in Week 6.

Grab him if possible.

Wide receivers

Josh Downs

More targets have spelled more catches and receiving yards for the second-year wideout. Last week, he recorded nine catches for 69 yards.

Snag and start him, while expecting more when the Indianapolis Colts visit the Tennessee Titans this weekend.

Jalen Tolbert

Dowdle keeping defenses honest in the box could mean another big outing from Tolbert who is coming off of seven receptions on 10 targets for 87 yards and a touchdown last week.

Could this be his breakout year?

Don't pass him over on waivers and find out the hard way.

Darnell Mooney

This veteran receiver has a beautiful chemistry with Kirk Cousins going, having already accounted for 330 yards and three TDs receiving this year.

And he's posting these numbers with a steady buffet of targets from his QB. 

If he's still available in your fantasy format, Mooney is a no-brainer to add to your receiving corps for Week 6 at the Carolina Panthers ... and well beyond.