Fantasy football Week 6 rankings: Who to start and sit

Find out who should be in your fantasy football lineup this week with the help of my Week 6 Rankings for all the major fantasy positions.

Where does San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) fall in our Week 6 rankings?

It’s time to get your team in playoff position as we near the midpoint of the fantasy football regular season. Whether you’re sitting pretty or struggling to stay afloat, there is still enough time to make a pus if you get the right players in your lineup this week. To help you with all your fantasy football decisions for this week, check out my Week 6 rankings on the following slides.

Week 6 kicks off on Thursday Night Football with a fun AFC West matchup in San Diego where the Chargers host the Broncos. Later in the weekend, some of the most interesting matchups include the Falcons out in Seattle to face the Seahawks, Collin Kaepernick’s debut, the Panthers headed to the superdome to face the Saints, and an AFC South grudge match on Sunday Night Football between the Colts and the Texans.

Each week you can find my start/sit rankings here on FanSided. Usually, the rankings debut on Wednesday with only minor adjustments as injury situations change leading into the weekend. As adjustments are made heading into the weekend, the rankings on the following slides will update automatically, so drop a bookmark here or check back later for the newest information before kickoff on Sunday.

Also, make sure to set your bookmark on our fantasy football hub to get all the FanSided fantasy coverage each week and follow on Twitter @FansidedFantasy where I’ll let you know when new posts are available and do my best to answer any questions you have.

At FanSided, this season we are partnering this season with FantasyPros.com to bring you the rankings in a new, easy-to navigate format. You can also check out some great research tools over at FantasyPros, and we’re happy to be a part of their growing network. They also have enabled us to bring you a new tool that you can find in the menu bar anywhere on FanSided.com. It’s our start/sit tool which gives you specific advice for your team.

Thanks to the new tools you can see how my rankings stack up against the ECR (Expert Consensus Rankings) without having to surf to a bunch of other sites. Hopefully, this makes this weekly FanSided post a one-stop shop that can help you get your lineup set for Week 6 having to visit a ton of different sites.

The rankings on the following slides are my personal opinion on who you should start and sit this week. For each position, I’ve considered the opponent, expected workload, and overall risk of each player.

Remember, the Bucs and Vikings are on a bye this week (so they aren’t on these rankings.) To see who you should try to get in your lineup this week and who you should leave on the sidelines, check out my Week 6 Rankings by scrolling through the following slides.

Oct 9, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) motions to the bench on a close play during the second quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Week 6 Quarterback Rankings

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Next: Week 6 Rankings-RB

Oct 9, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson (22) runs onto the field before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Week 6 Running Back Rankings

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Next: Week 6 Rankings-WR

Oct 9, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys receiver Brice Butler (19) makes a catch in the end zone against the Cincinnati Bengals at AT&T Stadium. The play was flagged and the touchdown overturned. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Week 6 Wide Receiver Rankings

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Next: Week 6 Rankings-TE

Sep 18, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker (82) makes a touchdown reception during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Titans win 16-15. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Week 6 Tight End Rankings

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Next: Week 6 Rankings-D/ST

Oct 9, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Vince Williams (98) makes a sack on New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. Pittsburgh won 31-13. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

Week 6 Defense/Special Teams Rankings

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Next: Week 6 Rankings-K

Oct 9, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri (4) kicks a field goal against the Chicago Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium. Indianapolis defeated Chicago 29-23. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Week 6 Kicker Rankings

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