Cam Skattebo’s 81 carries through the season might not have lit up your fantasy scores yet, but if you’ve been losing patience, Week 6 is *the* week to hold on tight, because the New Orleans Saints defense is giving up rushing yards and touchdowns like candy. We’re talking a perfect storm of opportunity meeting absolute vulnerability here, and anyone who’s stuck with Skattebo is about to get paid off.
Skattebo’s Workload vs. The League’s Most Generous Rushing Defense? Yes, Please.
Yeah, I know, the start has been frustrating. Skattebo’s 81 carries have only yielded 294 rushing yards, and that lone touchdown back in Week 1? It feels like ages ago, and his Week 1 rushing total is still his season high. Your yards per carry aren’t where you want them, and the touchdowns haven’t followed the consistent workload. But the Giants, man, they keep giving him the ball: 20 carries against Tennessee, 18 against Arizona, and even 13 carries plus two catches last week. The opportunity has never disappeared, even if the fantasy totals have disappointed. Now, let’s talk about the Saints. This New Orleans defense has been absolutely gashed on the ground, surrendering 148.8 rushing yards per game which is the third-highest mark in the league. Worse? Their 10 rushing touchdowns allowed are the *most* of any defense out there. Aaron Jones Sr. just dropped 113 yards and a touchdown on them. Before that, Atlanta’s Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson Jr. combined for a mind-boggling 207 rushing yards and five scores. This isn’t just a favorable matchup, it’s a gold mine. New Orleans has spent most of Kellen Moore’s tenure playing from behind, and the Giants can exploit that by dominating the ground game and keeping the Saints’ passing attack sidelined. Skattebo has the carries, and this is exactly the opponent he needed. I’m putting him back in my lineup; this is the week the production finally catches up.
Love, Watson, and Golden Are Cooking, And Dallas’s Defense Is Just… Bad.
Speaking of players poised for a breakout week, Jordan Love just gave us a serious reminder of what he can do against Chicago. The dude threw for 367 passing yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Christian Watson was absolutely balling, snagging six passes for 143 yards and two scores. Matthew Golden wasn’t far behind with six catches for 123 yards. These two receivers are playing lights out right now, and Love is hitting them with chances downfield. And, look, I hate to say this, but the Dallas defense? It’s bad. You know it, I know it. Through five weeks, the Cowboys have allowed 21.5 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. They’re giving up 8.3 yards per pass attempt, and opposing passers have thrown 10 touchdowns against them without a single interception. This game has “shootout” written all over it, meaning Love will likely be slinging it all game, not just protecting a lead. He’s already thrown two touchdowns in every game so far, and now he gets a defense that simply cannot pick off a pass. I’ve got Love ranked super high in my Week 6 projections, easily a top-five option. With Watson and Golden cooking like this against that Dallas secondary, there’s no way I’m fading the Packers. Start Love with confidence, folks.
Rhamondre Stevenson Has A Workload Opening
Finally, keep an eye on Rhamondre Stevenson for the Patriots. Word is, there’s a potential workload opening against the Jets. That’s all we need sometimes, right?
So, there you have it. Week 6 is shaping up to be a big one for some guys who’ve been bubbling under. Skattebo against that soft Saints run D is a must-play, and Jordan Love is about to feast on a terrible Cowboys secondary. Get those lineups ready, because these matchups are ripe for the picking!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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