Week 6 Fantasy Risers & Fallers (2026)

Measured on opportunity first (targets and carries) and production second, over each player's last two games against his season before that.

Rising (57)

• Drake Maye ▲ NE QB4 · 18.6 PPR
  25.6 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Start him: our projection has him QB4 this week.
• Jameis Winston ▲ NYG QB17 · 15.0 PPR
  17.5 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Worth an add: rising, and QB17 in our projection.
• Braelon Allen ▲ NYJ RB13 · 15.5 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has climbed from 13% to 51% over the last two games; 7.9 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Start him: our projection has him RB13 this week.
• Emanuel Wilson ▲ SEA RB21 · 9.7 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has climbed from 17% to 44% over the last two games; 16.5 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Start him: our projection has him RB21 this week.
• Brenton Strange ▲ JAX TE8 · 10.8 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 13% to 28% over the last two games; 8.4 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Start him: our projection has him TE8 this week.
• Kimani Vidal ▲ LAC RB40 · 6.7 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has climbed from 3% to 15% over the last two games; 10.6 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Worth an add: rising, and RB40 in our projection.
• Kyle Pitts ▲ ATL TE20 · 8.2 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 8% to 16% over the last two games; 10.1 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Worth an add: rising, and TE20 in our projection.
• Efton Chism ▲ NE WR67 · 6.0 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 6% to 15% over the last two games; 10.3 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Deep-league stash only: rising, but WR67 in our projection.
• John Metchie ▲ CAR WR73 · 5.4 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 0% to 12% over the last two games; 8.3 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Deep-league stash only: rising, but WR73 in our projection.
• Brycen Tremayne ▲ CAR WR82 · 4.5 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 0% to 11% over the last two games; 8.8 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Deep-league stash only: rising, but WR82 in our projection.
• Roschon Johnson ▲ CHI RB56 · 3.6 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has climbed from 0% to 12% over the last two games; 6.2 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Deep-league stash only: rising, but RB56 in our projection.
• Malik Nabers ▲ NYG WR14 · 13.7 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 24% to 31% over the last two games; 18.9 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Start him: our projection has him WR14 this week.
• Colston Loveland ▲ CHI TE17 · 8.3 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 10% to 21% over the last two games; 5.0 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Worth an add: rising, and TE17 in our projection.
• Charlie Kolar ▲ LAC TE38 · 4.6 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 0% to 15% over the last two games; 4.9 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Deep-league stash only: rising, but TE38 in our projection.
• Noah Gray ▲ KC TE41 · 4.0 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 3% to 12% over the last two games; 4.6 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Deep-league stash only: rising, but TE41 in our projection.
• Makai Lemon ▲ PHI WR49 · 6.9 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 12% to 21% over the last two games; 4.1 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Worth an add: rising, and WR49 in our projection.
• Isaiah Bond ▲ CLE WR74 · 5.4 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 3% to 12% over the last two games; 3.8 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Deep-league stash only: rising, but WR74 in our projection.
• Keon Coleman ▲ BUF WR36 · 9.1 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 11% to 17% over the last two games; 9.6 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Worth an add: rising, and WR36 in our projection.
• Treylon Burks ▲ WAS WR72 · 5.5 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 5% to 15% over the last two games; 3.5 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Deep-league stash only: rising, but WR72 in our projection.
• Jaylen Warren ▲ PIT RB8 · 17.7 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has climbed from 30% to 40% over the last two games; 12.7 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Start him: our projection has him RB8 this week.
• Mike Evans ▲ SF WR12 · 14.9 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 19% to 32% over the last two games; 6.9 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Start him: our projection has him WR12 this week.
• Tucker Kraft ▲ GB TE5 · 12.3 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 14% to 20% over the last two games; 7.5 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Start him: our projection has him TE5 this week.
• Laquon Treadwell ▲ IND WR66 · 6.0 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 5% to 20% over the last two games; 3.3 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Deep-league stash only: rising, but WR66 in our projection.
• Konata Mumpfield ▲ LAR WR80 · 4.7 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 5% to 11% over the last two games; 9.4 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Deep-league stash only: rising, but WR80 in our projection.
• Chig Okonkwo ▲ WAS TE25 · 7.5 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 10% to 19% over the last two games. Deep-league stash only: rising, but TE25 in our projection.
• Rome Odunze ▲ CHI WR32 · 9.8 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 14% to 23% over the last two games. Worth an add: rising, and WR32 in our projection.
• J.K. Dobbins ▲ DEN RB25 · 9.0 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has climbed from 24% to 30% over the last two games; 6.8 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Worth an add: rising, and RB25 in our projection.
• Keenan Allen ▲ IND WR31 · 9.9 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 19% to 23% over the last two games; 8.6 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Worth an add: rising, and WR31 in our projection.
• Kayshon Boutte ▲ HOU WR55 · 6.7 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 8% to 15% over the last two games. Worth an add: rising, and WR55 in our projection.
• Marvin Mims ▲ DEN WR83 · 4.1 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 0% to 8% over the last two games. Deep-league stash only: rising, but WR83 in our projection.
• Isaiah Likely ▲ NYG TE7 · 11.3 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 28% to 33% over the last two games; 9.9 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Start him: our projection has him TE7 this week.
• Marvin Harrison ▲ HOU WR48 · 7.0 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 6% to 11% over the last two games; 5.4 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Worth an add: rising, and WR48 in our projection.
• Dylan Laube ▲ LV RB58 · 3.4 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has climbed from 0% to 6% over the last two games; 6.4 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Deep-league stash only: rising, but RB58 in our projection.
• Aaron Rodgers ▲ PIT QB19 · 14.1 PPR
  8.9 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Worth an add: rising, and QB19 in our projection.
• Kyren Williams ▲ LAR RB1 · 22.9 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has climbed from 27% to 35% over the last two games; 10.5 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Start him: our projection has him RB1 this week.
• Chris Godwin ▲ TB WR42 · 7.6 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 12% to 19% over the last two games. Worth an add: rising, and WR42 in our projection.
• Terry McLaurin ▲ WAS WR19 · 12.1 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 20% to 24% over the last two games; 10.8 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Start him: our projection has him WR19 this week.
• Pat Freiermuth ▲ PIT TE13 · 9.5 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 13% to 18% over the last two games; 6.7 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Worth an add: rising, and TE13 in our projection.
• Khalil Shakir ▲ BUF WR34 · 9.2 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 18% to 22% over the last two games; 6.3 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Worth an add: rising, and WR34 in our projection.
• Germie Bernard ▲ PIT WR46 · 7.3 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 12% to 18% over the last two games; 3.8 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Worth an add: rising, and WR46 in our projection.
• Jalen Brooks ▲ ARI WR91 · 3.2 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 1% to 8% over the last two games. Deep-league stash only: rising, but WR91 in our projection.
• Keaton Mitchell ▲ LAC RB38 · 6.9 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has climbed from 12% to 22% over the last two games. Worth an add: rising, and RB38 in our projection.
• Eli Raridon ▲ NE TE28 · 6.1 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 4% to 11% over the last two games. Deep-league stash only: rising, but TE28 in our projection.
• Romeo Doubs ▲ NE WR33 · 9.4 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 14% to 17% over the last two games; 6.4 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Worth an add: rising, and WR33 in our projection.
• Isaiah Williams ▲ NYJ WR62 · 6.4 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 9% to 13% over the last two games; 3.9 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Deep-league stash only: rising, but WR62 in our projection.
• Elijah Higgins ▲ ARI TE36 · 5.0 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 3% to 6% over the last two games; 6.8 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Deep-league stash only: rising, but TE36 in our projection.
• Jerry Jeudy ▲ CLE WR63 · 6.2 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 11% to 15% over the last two games; 3.5 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Deep-league stash only: rising, but WR63 in our projection.
• MarShawn Lloyd ▲ GB RB24 · 9.3 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has climbed from 17% to 21% over the last two games; 7.9 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Start him: our projection has him RB24 this week.
• Josh Cameron ▲ JAX WR65 · 6.1 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 6% to 12% over the last two games. Deep-league stash only: rising, but WR65 in our projection.
• Seth McGowan ▲ IND RB65 · 3.1 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has climbed from 4% to 11% over the last two games; 3.0 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Deep-league stash only: rising, but RB65 in our projection.
• CJ Donaldson ▲ NO RB59 · 3.4 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has climbed from 3% to 10% over the last two games; 3.0 more PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Deep-league stash only: rising, but RB59 in our projection.
• Darren Waller ▲ CAR TE22 · 7.7 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 8% to 17% over the last two games; 3.2 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Worth an add: rising, and TE22 in our projection.
• Oronde Gadsden ▲ LAC TE34 · 5.6 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 8% to 15% over the last two games. Deep-league stash only: rising, but TE34 in our projection.
• Bo Melton ▲ GB WR89 · 3.3 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 3% to 8% over the last two games. Deep-league stash only: rising, but WR89 in our projection.
• Chuba Hubbard ▲ CAR RB14 · 14.1 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has climbed from 25% to 34% over the last two games. Start him: our projection has him RB14 this week.
• Woody Marks ▲ HOU RB15 · 13.6 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has climbed from 16% to 24% over the last two games. Start him: our projection has him RB15 this week.
• Evan Engram ▲ DEN TE26 · 6.2 PPR
  His target share has climbed from 9% to 16% over the last two games. Deep-league stash only: rising, but TE26 in our projection.

Falling (32)

• Dalton Kincaid ▼ BUF TE16 · 8.3 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 21% to 9% over the last two games; 12.1 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Safe to bench or drop in shallow leagues: TE16 in our projection.
• Kalif Raymond ▼ CHI WR44 · 7.4 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 24% to 8% over the last two games; 12.5 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Safe to bench or drop in shallow leagues: WR44 in our projection.
• Dallas Goedert ▼ PHI TE12 · 9.5 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 23% to 15% over the last two games; 18.1 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Still a start at TE12 on our projection, but the role is shrinking.
• Jalen Coker ▼ CAR WR29 · 10.2 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 26% to 19% over the last two games; 24.6 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Still a start at WR29 on our projection, but the role is shrinking.
• Dalton Schultz ▼ HOU TE19 · 8.3 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 21% to 10% over the last two games; 8.7 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Safe to bench or drop in shallow leagues: TE19 in our projection.
• Ladd McConkey ▼ LAC WR64 · 6.2 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 19% to 11% over the last two games; 7.5 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Safe to bench or drop in shallow leagues: WR64 in our projection.
• Travis Kelce ▼ KC TE10 · 10.2 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 23% to 12% over the last two games; 8.9 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Still a start at TE10 on our projection, but the role is shrinking.
• Jaxon Smith-Njigba ▼ SEA WR2 · 20.4 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 40% to 30% over the last two games; 17.0 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Still a start at WR2 on our projection, but the role is shrinking.
• Elic Ayomanor ▼ TEN WR69 · 5.9 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 12% to 5% over the last two games; 3.4 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Safe to bench or drop in shallow leagues: WR69 in our projection.
• Gunnar Helm ▼ TEN TE35 · 5.2 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 14% to 3% over the last two games. Safe to bench or drop in shallow leagues: TE35 in our projection.
• Josh Downs ▼ IND WR26 · 10.6 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 25% to 14% over the last two games; 4.7 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Still a start at WR26 on our projection, but the role is shrinking.
• Jalen Nailor ▼ LV WR100 · 1.9 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 17% to 10% over the last two games; 3.5 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Safe to bench or drop in shallow leagues: WR100 in our projection.
• Davante Adams ▼ LAR WR6 · 17.2 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 27% to 15% over the last two games; 7.3 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Still a start at WR6 on our projection, but the role is shrinking.
• Harold Fannin ▼ CLE TE6 · 11.4 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 21% to 14% over the last two games; 6.3 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Still a start at TE6 on our projection, but the role is shrinking.
• D'Andre Swift ▼ CHI RB10 · 17.0 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has slipped from 32% to 21% over the last two games; 6.3 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Still a start at RB10 on our projection, but the role is shrinking.
• Ashton Jeanty ▼ LV RB12 · 15.9 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has slipped from 44% to 30% over the last two games; 3.8 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Still a start at RB12 on our projection, but the role is shrinking.
• Brock Bowers ▼ LV TE2 · 17.9 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 43% to 25% over the last two games; 5.8 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Still a start at TE2 on our projection, but the role is shrinking.
• Christian Watson ▼ GB WR7 · 16.3 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 26% to 18% over the last two games; 3.1 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Still a start at WR7 on our projection, but the role is shrinking.
• Luther Burden ▼ CHI WR25 · 10.7 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 25% to 17% over the last two games. Still a start at WR25 on our projection, but the role is shrinking.
• Tyler Shough ▼ NO QB6 · 17.9 PPR
  15.2 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Still a start at QB6 on our projection, but the role is shrinking.
• TreVeyon Henderson ▼ NE RB46 · 5.4 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has slipped from 24% to 15% over the last two games; 4.2 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Safe to bench or drop in shallow leagues: RB46 in our projection.
• Parker Washington ▼ JAX WR11 · 14.9 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 30% to 18% over the last two games. Still a start at WR11 on our projection, but the role is shrinking.
• KC Concepcion ▼ CLE WR50 · 6.8 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 24% to 14% over the last two games. Safe to bench or drop in shallow leagues: WR50 in our projection.
• Brian Thomas ▼ JAX WR59 · 6.5 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 16% to 8% over the last two games. Safe to bench or drop in shallow leagues: WR59 in our projection.
• Jonathan Taylor ▼ IND RB9 · 17.6 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has slipped from 44% to 35% over the last two games; 4.2 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Still a start at RB9 on our projection, but the role is shrinking.
• Olamide Zaccheaus ▼ ATL WR95 · 2.8 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 8% to 2% over the last two games. Safe to bench or drop in shallow leagues: WR95 in our projection.
• Omarion Hampton ▼ LAC RB23 · 9.4 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has slipped from 31% to 22% over the last two games. Still a start at RB23 on our projection, but the role is shrinking.
• Cam Skattebo ▼ NYG RB16 · 12.4 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has slipped from 34% to 27% over the last two games; 4.9 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Still a start at RB16 on our projection, but the role is shrinking.
• Johnny Mundt ▼ PHI TE52 · 2.2 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 6% to 1% over the last two games. Safe to bench or drop in shallow leagues: TE52 in our projection.
• LaJohntay Wester ▼ BAL WR104 · 1.1 PPR
  His target share has slipped from 5% to 0% over the last two games. Safe to bench or drop in shallow leagues: WR104 in our projection.
• Jeremiyah Love ▼ ARI RB45 · 5.4 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has slipped from 28% to 22% over the last two games; 9.8 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Safe to bench or drop in shallow leagues: RB45 in our projection.
• Bijan Robinson ▼ ATL RB3 · 21.0 PPR
  His share of the team's carries and targets has slipped from 47% to 39% over the last two games; 4.2 fewer PPR points a game than earlier in the season. Still a start at RB3 on our projection, but the role is shrinking.