Jaylen Warren's new box score gives us a running back start built on handoffs and catches. In FCT's Week 5 data, he carried 15 times and caught all 6 targets. We start Jaylen Warren at TB because either part of that work can contribute in half-PPR; his next assignment still has to deliver those opportunities.
Last week's points are a completed result. The FCT Week 6 projection in the table is a forecast for the game ahead, and our call rests on the carries and targets behind it.
Start of the week
Picture the snap at TB: Jaylen Warren can take the handoff or receive a pass. He gained 101 rushing yards and 87 receiving yards in Week 5. We want that combined work in our starting spot even if one source of yardage slows. Start Jaylen Warren unless kickoff news points to a change in his workload. The next box score's carries and targets will tell us whether the reason for this start held.
Starts
A pass attempt, handoff or target gives a player a path to points before a touchdown arrives. We use those opportunities to make the following calls.
QB starts
| Starting QB | Opponent | Projected Half-PPR Points (FCT Week 6) | Why We Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence (JAX) | vs. HOU | 18.5 | Passing attempts give yardage a chance to accumulate. |
| Dak Prescott (DAL) | at GB | 18.3 | His passing workload offers repeated chances to score. |
| Kirk Cousins (LV) | vs. BUF | 17.5 | The forecast supports him if attempts remain available. |
Trevor Lawrence attempted 39 passes in Week 5. We start him against HOU because that passing work gives completions room to build a result. Dak Prescott attempted 42 passes in Week 5. Keep him in at GB for the opportunity, while recognizing that attempts need completions and scoring plays to pay off. Kirk Cousins attempted 28 passes in Week 5. We start him vs. BUF on the FCT Week 6 forecast, with his next attempt count an important check on the call.
RB starts
| Starting RB | Opponent | Projected Half-PPR Points (FCT Week 6) | Why We Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren (PIT) | at TB | 13.2 | Carries and catches offer separate scoring paths. |
| Bucky Irving (TB) | vs. PIT | 12.8 | Handoffs can build his result on the ground. |
| Woody Marks (HOU) | at JAX | 12.6 | Carries and targets can both contribute. |
Jaylen Warren stays in our starting spot for the combined work described above. Bucky Irving carried 21 times in Week 5. We start him against PIT because that kind of handoff work can build a half-PPR result even when catches are scarce. Woody Marks had 15 carries and drew 4 targets in Week 5. Put him in at JAX for both paths, then check whether his next box score still shows ground and receiving work.
WR starts
| Starting WR | Opponent | Projected Half-PPR Points (FCT Week 6) | Why We Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden (GB) | vs. DAL | 12.8 | Receiving chances can pay off without a touchdown. |
| Garrett Wilson (NYJ) | at NE | 12.3 | Targets give catches and yards a path. |
| Malik Nabers (NYG) | vs. NO | 11.5 | Target involvement supports the start. |
Matthew Golden caught 6 of 7 targets in Week 5. We start him vs. DAL for the chance to turn targets into half-PPR catches again. Garrett Wilson drew 11 targets in Week 5. Keep him in at NE because those opportunities can support his score even if the yardage changes. Malik Nabers drew 20 targets in Week 5. We start him against NO, then use the next target count to check how much receiving opportunity remained.
TE starts
| Starting TE | Opponent | Projected Half-PPR Points (FCT Week 6) | Why We Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Warren (IND) | vs. TEN | 9.9 | Receiving chances offer a path beyond a score. |
| Dallas Goedert (PHI) | vs. CAR | 9.0 | Targets can become half-PPR catches. |
| Dalton Kincaid (BUF) | at LV | 9.0 | The forecast supports a start if targets arrive. |
Tyler Warren drew 9 targets in Week 5. We start Tyler Warren against TEN for the receiving chances without counting on another rushing score. Dallas Goedert drew 9 targets in Week 5. Use him vs. CAR because catches can reward that involvement even if the yardage stays modest. Dalton Kincaid drew 2 targets in Week 5. We still start him at LV on the FCT Week 6 forecast, but his next target count must inform the following decision.
Sits
A snap can end with little fantasy return when a pass gains few yards or a handoff produces no scoring play. We have a named starting alternative for each bench call. These sits turn on the specific part of the workload that would need to improve.
QB sits
| Benched QB | Opponent | Projected Half-PPR Points (FCT Week 6) | Why We Sit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough (NO) | at NYG | 16.5 | A repeat of last week's passing yardage would demand scoring help; use Trevor Lawrence. |
| Jalen Hurts (PHI) | vs. CAR | 16.0 | Sparse rushing work would narrow his path; use Dak Prescott. |
| Michael Penix (ATL) | vs. CHI | 15.4 | His passing work needs a stronger payoff; use Kirk Cousins. |
Tyler Shough passed for 96 yards in Week 5. We bench him at NYG for Trevor Lawrence because another result like that would lean heavily on scoring plays. Jalen Hurts ran twice in Week 5. We choose Dak Prescott if Hurts again gets little help from rushing work. Michael Penix threw for 240 yards in Week 5. Kirk Cousins is our choice while we wait to see whether Penix's next passing workload produces a useful fantasy return.
RB sits
| Benched RB | Opponent | Projected Half-PPR Points (FCT Week 6) | Why We Sit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty (LV) | vs. BUF | 12.0 | A modest rushing return would press his catches to deliver; use Jaylen Warren. |
| MarShawn Lloyd (GB) | vs. DAL | 11.4 | Touchdowns carried last week's result; use Bucky Irving. |
| Bhayshul Tuten (JAX) | vs. HOU | 10.9 | His carries need a stronger return; use Woody Marks. |
Ashton Jeanty gained 27 yards on 10 carries in Week 5. We sit him for Jaylen Warren because a similar ground result would put the burden on Jeanty's receiving work. MarShawn Lloyd scored 2 rushing touchdowns in Week 5. Choose Bucky Irving rather than build this start around another scoring play. Bhayshul Tuten handled 22 carries in Week 5. We use Woody Marks for the receiving path in his box score; Tuten's next rushing return could reopen the choice.
WR sits
| Benched WR | Opponent | Projected Half-PPR Points (FCT Week 6) | Why We Sit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate (TEN) | at IND | 11.1 | Targets need to become useful catches; use Matthew Golden. |
| George Pickens (DAL) | at GB | 10.8 | A target drop would narrow his path; use Garrett Wilson. |
| Luther Burden (CHI) | at ATL | 10.2 | His touches need a stronger receiving return; use Malik Nabers. |
Carnell Tate caught 1 of 5 targets in Week 5. We choose Matthew Golden at receiver until Tate's next box score shows those chances becoming catches. George Pickens drew 13 targets in Week 5. We prefer Garrett Wilson at NE for this lineup, though Pickens's case strengthens if that involvement holds at GB. Luther Burden caught 4 passes in Week 5. Use Malik Nabers while we check whether Burden's next touches produce a useful half-PPR return.
TE sits
| Benched TE | Opponent | Projected Half-PPR Points (FCT Week 6) | Why We Sit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colston Loveland (CHI) | at ATL | 8.3 | Receiving chances need to yield catches and yards; use Tyler Warren. |
| Brenton Strange (JAX) | vs. HOU | 8.3 | His target involvement needs to hold; use Dallas Goedert. |
| Pat Freiermuth (PIT) | at TB | 8.2 | Another touchdown-driven result is a demanding path; use Dalton Kincaid. |
Receiving chances need to pay off for Colston Loveland, who caught 2 of 5 targets in Week 5. We sit Colston Loveland for Tyler Warren until those chances produce a useful receiving return. Brenton Strange drew 8 targets in Week 5. We start Dallas Goedert, though another game with substantial targets would strengthen Brenton Strange's case. Pat Freiermuth scored 2 receiving touchdowns in Week 5. We use Dalton Kincaid because repeating that scoring payoff is a difficult requirement for Pat Freiermuth's start.
Closing lineup rule
Before lineup lock, revisit a call if kickoff news changes its carry or target path. After the games, check quarterback attempts, running back carries and pass catcher targets in the next box scores. Those workloads will show which decisions deserve another look.