Free tool · Oct 13 – Oct 19
Week 6 FLEX start or sit
The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.
Week 6 · Oct 13 – Oct 19
Start these FLEXs — week 6
Biggest positive matchup swing at flex this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puka NacuaWR · LAR | vs ARI | 18.8 | +2.1 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | Josh JacobsRB · GB | vs DAL | 15.1 | +2 | vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR | vs ARI | 14.9 | +1.7 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Christian McCaffreyRB · SF | vs WAS | 16.8 | +1.6 | vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | Davante AdamsWR · LAR | vs ARI | 13.9 | +1.6 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
| 6 | Tucker KraftTE · GB | vs DAL | 10 | +1.4 | vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | George KittleTE · SF | vs WAS | 13.4 | +1.3 | vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Jonathan TaylorRB · IND | vs TEN | 15.7 | +1.2 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | Jauan JenningsWR · SF | vs WAS | 10.2 | +1 | vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | Hunter HenryTE · NE | vs NYJ | 7.7 | +0.9 | vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week. |
Sit or downgrade — week 6 FLEXs
The schedule works against these names. Elite players still start; use this to settle close calls.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX | vs HOU | 13.4 | -2 | vs HOU grades nightmare — about 2 points below a normal week. |
| 2 | Nico CollinsWR · HOU | @ JAX | 13.8 | -1.8 | @ JAX grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below a normal week. |
| 3 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA | @ DEN | 11.3 | -1.6 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week. |
| 4 | Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ | @ NE | 11.8 | -1.5 | @ NE grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week. |
| 5 | Courtland SuttonWR · DEN | vs SEA | 9.7 | -1.4 | vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Kenneth Walker IIIRB · SEA | @ DEN | 9.6 | -1.3 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 7 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | @ GB | 16.4 | -1.2 | @ GB grades tough — about 1.2 points below a normal week. |
| 8 | RJ HarveyRB · DEN | vs SEA | 9 | -1.2 | vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week. |
| 9 | Travis HunterWR · JAX | vs HOU | 8.3 | -1.2 | vs HOU grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week. |
| 10 | Evan EngramTE · DEN | vs SEA | 8.4 | -1.1 | vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week. |
Week 6 FLEX rankings
Every flex ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL | vs CHI | 19 | +0.3 | vs CHI grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | Puka NacuaWR · LAR | vs ARI | 18.8 | +2.1 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI | vs CAR | 18.3 | +0.4 | vs CAR grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Christian McCaffreyRB · SF | vs WAS | 16.8 | +1.6 | vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | @ GB | 16.4 | -1.2 | @ GB grades tough — about 1.2 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Malik NabersWR · NYG | vs NO | 15.8 | -0.4 | vs NO grades neutral — about 0.4 points below a normal week. |
| 7 | Jonathan TaylorRB · IND | vs TEN | 15.7 | +1.2 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Josh JacobsRB · GB | vs DAL | 15.1 | +2 | vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | Drake LondonWR · ATL | vs CHI | 15 | +0.2 | vs CHI grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | vs CAR | 14.9 | +0.3 | vs CAR grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week. |
| 11 | Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR | vs ARI | 14.9 | +1.7 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 12 | Ashton JeantyRB · LV | vs BUF | 14.4 | -0.8 | vs BUF grades tough — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
| 13 | Bucky IrvingRB · TB | vs PIT | 14.1 | -0.1 | vs PIT grades neutral — about 0.1 points below a normal week. |
| 14 | Davante AdamsWR · LAR | vs ARI | 13.9 | +1.6 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
| 15 | Nico CollinsWR · HOU | @ JAX | 13.8 | -1.8 | @ JAX grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below a normal week. |
| 16 | Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX | vs HOU | 13.4 | -2 | vs HOU grades nightmare — about 2 points below a normal week. |
| 17 | George KittleTE · SF | vs WAS | 13.4 | +1.3 | vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week. |
| 18 | Brock BowersTE · LV | vs BUF | 13.1 | -0.8 | vs BUF grades tough — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
| 19 | James CookRB · BUF | @ LV | 13 | +0.8 | @ LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.8 points above a normal week. |
| 20 | Derrick HenryRB · BAL | @ CLE | 12.9 | +0.1 | @ CLE grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 21 | Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC | @ KC | 12.5 | -1 | @ KC grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week. |
| 22 | Trey McBrideTE · ARI | @ LAR | 12.5 | -0.7 | @ LAR grades tough — about 0.7 points below a normal week. |
| 23 | Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI | @ LAR | 11.9 | -0.7 | @ LAR grades tough — about 0.7 points below a normal week. |
| 24 | Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ | @ NE | 11.8 | -1.5 | @ NE grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week. |
| 25 | Terry McLaurinWR · WAS | @ SF | 11.8 | -0.3 | @ SF grades tough — about 0.3 points below a normal week. |
| 26 | DK MetcalfWR · PIT | @ TB | 11.6 | -0.1 | @ TB grades neutral — about 0.1 points below a normal week. |
| 27 | Alvin KamaraRB · NO | @ NYG | 11.6 | +0.3 | @ NYG grades good matchup — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week. |
| 28 | Zay FlowersWR · BAL | @ CLE | 11.5 | +0.1 | @ CLE grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 29 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA | @ DEN | 11.3 | -1.6 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week. |
| 30 | Omarion HamptonRB · LAC | @ KC | 11 | -0.8 | @ KC grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
On bye in week 6
CIN · DET · MIA · MIN
Comparing two specific names? Run them through the start/sit optimizer or check injury impact before you lock the lineup.
Week 6 FLEX matchup heatmap
Green is a matchup that adds points to a normal week, red is one that takes them away. The number is the average swing in points for that team's FLEX starters.
Biggest FLEX upside
- LAR vs ARILead option: Puka Nacua · 18.8 pts+1.8
- GB vs DALLead option: Josh Jacobs · 15.1 pts+1.7
- SF vs WASLead option: Christian McCaffrey · 16.8 pts+1.3
- IND vs TENLead option: Jonathan Taylor · 15.7 pts+1.2
- NE vs NYJLead option: Hunter Henry · 7.7 pts+0.9
Biggest FLEX downside
- HOU @ JAXLead option: Nico Collins · 13.8 pts-1.8
- JAX vs HOULead option: Brian Thomas Jr. · 13.4 pts-1.6
- NYJ @ NELead option: Garrett Wilson · 11.8 pts-1.5
- SEA @ DENLead option: Jaxon Smith-Njigba · 11.3 pts-1.5
- DAL @ GBLead option: CeeDee Lamb · 16.4 pts-1.2
Built from the same matchup grades as the week 6 FLEX start/sit board, so a hot cell and a start call always agree.