Expert picks, fantasy advice and all the NFL Week 6 essentials you need
It's Week 6 and the Raiders will attempt to move on and play a game after what was a tumultuous week. Before we dig even deeper, enjoy these:
- Which teams will emerge victorious in Week 6? Our experts make their picks.
- Aaron Rodgers sets the record straight on Deflategate story from seven years ago.
- A Colts star was talked out of retirement by Andrew Luck.
- As always, we're here to help you dominate your fantasy football matchup.
About last night: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28, Philadelphia Eagles 22 - The defending Super Bowl champions managed to stay a step ahead of the Eagles to match a franchise record for the best start to a season.
Game of the Week: Arizona Cardinals at Cleveland Browns - Quarterbacks who won back-to-back Heisman Trophies at Oklahoma - Kyler Murray and Baker Mayfield - meet as the Browns will attempt to knock off the league's lone unbeaten team. If this game is anything like last week's Chargers-Browns game, football fans are in for a treat.
Sneaky-Good Game of the Week: Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens - Well, maybe not so much "sneaky-good," but more like Game of the Week 1B. Justin Herbert vs. Lamar Jackson in a showdown of young elite passers? Sign us up for this high-octane showdown.
Survivor Pool Game of the Week: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts - This would be the second time this season we go with whoever it is who is playing the Texans (see Week 4). After a rough defeat Monday night, the Colts will look to turn around their season when the lowly Texans visit Lucas Oil Stadium. Full disclosure: Previous survivor picks were the Rams (Week 1), Buccaneers (Week 2), Broncos (Week 3), Bills (Week 4) and Vikings (Week 5) ✅.
Week 6: Picks, analysis and more
- Week 6 predictions: USA TODAY Sports' panel of experts have made prognostications for every game this weekend.
- Nothing but the worst for London: The Dolphins and Jaguars are just the latest lowly teams to play in England, Nancy Armour writes.
- Jon Gruden email saga provides important lesson on NFL hiring process: Raiders owner Mark Davis had his eye on Gruden for years. Davis now will need a more equitable process to find a replacement, Jarrett Bell writes.
- Nick Saban made a Cowboys star cry: Don't worry, Trevon Diggs eventually got over it.
- Red flags mounting for Urban Meyer: Just five games into his NFL tenure with the Jaguars has done little to quell the skeptics.
- Is breakout Giants rookie WR poised for starring role? Kadarius Toney could be thrust into the spotlight on an injury-riddled offense.
- Power rankings: See how all 32 teams stack up heading into Week 6. Four of the top five teams are from the NFC.
Fantasy football: Get your lineup right
Our fantasy football experts have valuable advice to get the most out of your lineup.
- Fantasy rankings for Week 6: For your convenience, these position-by-position rankings were updated for this week's games.
- Studs, duds and sleepers: Here are some key players to know going into Week 6. Is Taylor Heinicke a must-start against that Chiefs defense?
- Waiver wire options: It's never too late to scan for quality available players to add to your roster.
- Fantasy stock watch: Is it time to consider starting Trevor Lawrence?
NFL Week 6 schedule
Bye week: Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers
Thursday
Sunday
Miami Dolphins vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (in London), 9:30 a.m. ET
Kansas City Chiefs at Washington Football Team, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Los Angeles Rams at New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Cincinnati Bengals at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
Arizona Cardinals at Cleveland Browns, 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX)
Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)
Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)
Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)
Monday
Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titans, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)
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