That 32-29 Loss to the Niners Was ROUGH, But Woody Marks Is Your Week 6 Fantasy Answer

Man, that 32-29 loss to the San Francisco 49ers? That one stings. The final whistle just blew on a tough defeat, and honestly, it’s a bitter pill. But hey, as we pick ourselves up, we gotta switch gears because Week 6 in fantasy football is staring us down, and if you want to keep your squad competitive, you need to hear about Woody Marks and Kirk Cousins right now.

Woody Marks and Kirk Cousins: Your Week 6 Lifelines

Okay, so let’s get into it. While we’re still reeling from that Niners game, our fantasy teams don’t stop. Woody Marks, the Houston Texans running back, is hands-down the top target on your waiver wire for Week 6. Why? Because David Montgomery went down with a groin injury in Week 5, and Marks is stepping up as the lead ball carrier. You want that volume, especially heading into a tough matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who only gave up a league-low 42 rushing yards per game to running backs through five weeks. Even with that stingy D, Marks’ new role makes him a must-add.

Then there’s Kirk Cousins, the Raiders quarterback. He was a fringe Top-20 play in Week 5, putting up 243 yards and a score. But don’t let that fool you. He was a solid QB1 through the first four weeks, tossing at least two touchdown passes in each of those games. And guess what? He’s facing the Buffalo Bills in Week 6, a team that’s been bleeding passing yards. They’ve allowed the second-most passing yards per game and the fourth-most passing scores per game to quarterbacks through five weeks. Cousins is primed for a Top 10 finish and is a fantastic bye-week fill-in, but honestly, he could be more than that if your regular starter has rough matchups coming up. Aaron Rodgers and Jacoby Brissett, who both hit Top 11 in Week 5, are also good quarterback targets if Cousins is gone.

Rounding out the must-adds are Dameon Pierce at running back, Xavier Worthy, Khalil Shakir, and Tre Tucker at wide receiver, Pat Freiermuth and Brenton Strange at tight end, the New England Patriots defense/special teams, and Eddy Pineiro at kicker. Keep an eye out for honorable mentions like MarShawn Lloyd and Raheim Sanders at RB, Germie Bernard and Jakobi Meyers at WR, and Hunter Henry at TE too.

Banged Up or Benched: Who to Drop for Week 6

Now, the tough part: who do we let go to make room? Week 5 hit a bunch of guys hard. Michael Penix Jr. sustained a rib injury, and he’s a prime candidate to drop, along with Will Shipley, Tre Harris, and T.J. Hockenson. These injuries are a brutal part of the game, and you gotta monitor them closely for your own squad, but for now, they’re probably holding down your bench spots and should be replaced.

And don’t forget those bye weeks! We’re losing players from the Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, and Minnesota Vikings for Week 6. So if you’ve got anyone from those teams, they need to be benched or, in some cases, even dropped. Yeah, it sucks, but it’s part of managing a winning fantasy team.

So, even though that 32-29 scoreboard still burns, we’ve got to keep pushing forward in our fantasy leagues. Make those waiver wire moves, adjust for injuries and byes, and let’s go get those wins in Week 6. Your fantasy season might just depend on it!

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.