Fantasy Production by the Numbers Week 6

Fantasy Football is a weekly game that needs weekly tools. I will update you weekly on who is doing the best for the 2024 season and show how that relates to their weekly value from now on. Let’s look at Fantasy Football production by the numbers in week six. 

QB Position

We will use the standard 25 yards passing for 1 point, 4 points for a passing TD, 10 yards rushing for 1 point, and 6 points for a rushing TD to grade QBs for week one. Only the 32 starting QBs will be graded. 

30 or more points- Super Elite Level (0) 

NONE 

25 or more points- Elite Level (3) 

Caleb Williams, Baker Mayfield, Jordan Love

20 or more points- Solid Performance (7) 

Josh Allen, Brock Purdy, Justin Fields, Jalen Hurts, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix

15 or more points- Adequate Starter Level (5) 

Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, CJ Stroud, Aaron Rodgers, Trevor Lawrence

Ten or more points- Poor Performance Level (9) 

Andy Dalton, Kyler Murray, Joe Flacco, Justin Herbert, Kirk Cousins, Geno Smith, Spencer Rattler, Daniel Jones, Aidan O’Connell 

Less than 10 points- Game Losing Level (3) 

 Deshaun Watson, Will Levis, Dak Prescott 

RB Position

We will use the standard 10 yards rushing yards for 1 point, 10 yards receiving for 1 point, 6 points for any TD, and one point per reception to grade RBs for week one. Only the RBs likely to be in the starting lineup for Fantasy Football Managers or scoring more than 10 points were graded. 

30 or more points- Game Winning Level (1)

Sean Tucker

25 or more points- Super Elite Level (3) 

Joe Mixon, Bijan Robinson, Derrick Henry

20 or more points- Elite Level (6)

Tyrone Tracey, Breece Hall, D’Andre Swift, David Montgomery, Kenneth Walker, Najee Harris

15 or more points- Solid Performance (8) 

Bucky Irving, Ray Davis, JK Dobbins, Tyler Allgeier, Tony Pollard, Alexander Mattison, Alvin Kamara, Chuba Hubbard 

Ten or more points- Adequate Starter Level (9) 

Dameon Pierce, Chase Brown, Kimani Vidal, Jamyr Gibbs, Josh Jacobs, Emari Demercado, Austin Ekeler, Rico Dowdle, Tyler Goodson 

Five or more points- Poor Performance Level (5) 

Jordan Mason, James Conner, Saquon Barkley, Antonio Gibson, Javonte Williams 

Less than 5 points- Game Losing Level (7) 

Trey Sermon, Tyjae Spears, Zack Moss, Tank Bigsby, Jerome Ford, Justice Hill, Cam Akers  

WR Position

We will use the standard 10 yards rushing yards for 1 point, 10 yards receiving for 1 point, 6 points for any TD, and one point per reception to grade WRs for week one. Only the WRs likely to be in the starting lineup for Fantasy Football Managers or scoring more than 10 points were graded. 

30 or more points- Game Winning Level (1) 

Chris Godwin

25 or more points- Super Elite Level (0) 

NONE

20 or more points- Elite Level (9) 

Garret Wilson, AJ Brown, Allen Lazard, Terry McLaurin, Zay Flowers, Gabe Davis, Demario Douglas, Keenan Allen, Deebo Samuel 

15 or more points- Solid Performance (13) 

Romeo Doubs, Dionte Johnson, Stefon Diggs, Josh Downs, Drake London, Tank Dell, Jameson Williams, Tyler Lockett, Cee Dee Lamb, Christian Watson, Bub Means, DeVonta Smith, Courtland Sutton

Ten or more points- Adequate Starter Level (15) 

Kayshon Boutte, Jayden Reed, Tee Higgins, Amon Ra St Brown, Michael Pittman, Ja’Marr Chase, Devaughan Vele, Darius Slayton, Troy Franklin, Xavier Legette, Kalif Raymond, Rashod Bateman, Jaxon Smith Njigba, Michael Wilson, Wan’Dale Robinson 

Five or more points- Poor Performance Level (16) 

DeAndre Hopkins, Ladd McConkey, George Pickens, Jalen Tolbert, Amari Cooper, DK Metcalf, Ray Ray McCloud, DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, Joshua Palmer, Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings, Brian Thomas, Keon Coleman, Mike Evans, Quentin Johnson 

Less than 5 points- Game Losing Level (8) 

Jerry Jeudy, Khalil Shakir, Rashid Shaheed, Dontayvion Wicks, Chris Olave, Calvin Ridley, Marvin Harrison Jr, Mike Willaims 

TE Position

We will use the standard 10 yards rushing yards for 1 point, 10 yards receiving for 1 point, 6 points for any TD, and one point per reception to grade TEs for week one. Only the TEs likely to be in the starting lineup for Fantasy Football Managers or scoring more than 10 points were graded. 

20 or more points- Game Winning Level (3) 

Cole Kmet, George Kittle, Evan Engram 

15 or more points- Super Elite Level (3)

Trey McBride, Brock Bowers, Mark Andrews

Ten or more points- Elite Level (6) 

Hunter Henry, Sam LaPorta, Dalton Kincaid, Zach Ertz, Grant Calcaterra, Kyle Pitts 

Eight or more points- Adequate Starter Level (5)

Ja’Tavion Sanders, Cade Otton, Dawson Knox, Mo Allie Cox, David Njoku

Five or More Points- Poor Performance Level (5) 

Juwan Johnson, Foster Moreau, Dalton Schultz, Will Dissly, Theo Johnson, 

Less than 5 points- Game Losing Level (9) 

Isaiah Likely, Jake Ferguson, Pat Freiermuth, Tucker Kraft, Erik All, Tyler Conklin, Mike Gesecki, Dallas Goedert, Hayden Hurst 

Conclusion

Back-to-back elite weeks for Mark Andrews, was it a mirage? Before the season, the combo of data sets from Professor John Bush and myself was very high on George Kittle, and he continues to be the best value among the elite TEs. Cole Kmet continues to shine with spike weeks as the cheaper option at the position. The combined metrics were also high on Chris Godwin, and he had another fantastic week. 

There was an even split between RB and WR positions, with ten performances at an elite level or higher. Some of the substitute RBs, like Tyrone Tracey, Bucky Irving, and Sean Tucker, had such great games that it might be tough to keep them off the field. Joe Mixon was back and as good as ever, and Derrick Henry continues to be the king of the RB position this season. Baker Mayfield, Jordan Love, and Caleb Williams are showing that elite performance at QB doesn’t always come at a pre-season elite cost. Good luck in week seven.