The bye weeks are officially here, and Week 6 is hitting hard with the Bengals, Vikings, Lions, and Dolphins all taking a break. That means fantasy rosters are about to get absolutely shredded, and a few guys are screaming for attention on the waiver wire. Leading the charge, Woody Marks just proved he’s ready to feast for the Texans.
Marks’ Massive Opportunity Just Dropped
Look, you know how quickly things can change in the NFL. One minute, you’re a backup, the next, you’re staring down a lead role. That’s Woody Marks right now. Houston running back David Montgomery went down with a groin injury during their win against the Titans on Sunday. What happened next? Marks, who had already been slowly eating into Montgomery’s backfield share over the past few weeks, got the rock. He rushed for 62 yards on 15 carries and even added four catches for 23 yards, pulling in 10.5 fantasy points. It wasn’t the kind of explosion you’d expect in a 26-3 blowout, but the volume was undeniable. Marks was the *only other* running back to get a touch for Houston in Week 5. If Montgomery is sidelined next week when they play the Jaguars in London, Marks is an immediate RB3 or flex play with legitimate RB2 upside. You gotta make a move on this guy before someone else does.
Bernard and Strange: Instant Impact Players You Need
But it’s not just Marks making noise. Over in Pittsburgh, the Steelers’ offense has been one of the many surprises of 2026, with Aaron Rodgers looking totally rejuvenated. They just dropped 34 points on the Colts in Week 5! Unfortunately, Roman Wilson was forced to exit early with a hand or wrist injury, and Michael Pittman Jr. was already sidelined. Who stepped up? Rookie Germie Bernard, man! He carved out a bigger role, finishing with six catches for 80 yards on nine targets. DK Metcalf was quiet, but Bernard was cooking. If Wilson and Pittman are out, Bernard is going to see more snaps and targets from Rodgers. He’s a strong add in deeper PPR leagues if you need receiver depth. Also, let’s not forget Pat Freiermuth at tight end, who snagged five catches for 44 yards and two touchdowns, finishing with 19 fantasy points. That’s a likely TE1 finish right there!
Then there’s Brenton Strange for the Jaguars. Jacksonville pulled off a miracle win against the Eagles in London, and quarterback Trevor Lawrence was slinging it. Strange had another solid outing with seven catches on eight targets for 68 yards. That’s two straight weeks with eight targets, which is more than he had combined through the first three games! The Jaguars’ receiver ranks have been a constant shuffle, but Strange is turning into a reliable TE2 option with some real upside if he starts finding the end zone more often. He’s a decent streamer, especially with four teams on bye.
These guys are out there, waiting. With the bye weeks officially here and hitting hard, you can’t afford to wait. Make those waiver claims now, because Week 6 is coming fast, and you don’t want to be left empty-handed.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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