Week 6 Fantasy Football Pass Targets (RB & TE)

Posted by Tom Blaz on 10/10/2012 | 2 Comments

Tags: Ryan Mathews, Darren Sproles, Trent Richardson, Ahmad Bradshaw, Willis McGahee, Michael Turner, Ronnie Brown, Javon Ringer, Tony Gonzalez, Jacob Tamme, Coby Fleener, Jared Cook, Marcedes Lewis, Kyle Rudolph, Vernon Davis, Antonio Gates, Rob Housler

Is Demarco Murray on your fantasy squad? How about Darren McFadden or Doug Martin? They, along with Mikel Leshoure return from by this weekend.  With Dallas, Detroit, Oakland and Tampa Bay completing their bye weeks, Carolina, Chicago Jacksonville and New Orleans take their turn this week. Take proper precautions if you have Matt Forte, Maurice Jones- Drew or running backs in Carolina or New Orleans.

Week 5	Dallas, Detroit, Oakland, Tampa Bay
Week 6	Carolina, Chicago, Jacksonville, New Orleans

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Running Backs

It looks as if Ryan Mathews is finally the safe, solid play that San Diego was hoping for when drafting him in the first round. Darren Sproles continues to be Drew Brees' safety valve, with Pierre Thomas trying to expand his role. Trent Richardson is out to prove he is an every down back and deserves to be mentioned along with the Fosters, Rices and McCoys of the NFL. Ahmad Bradshaw is healthy again and was running (and catching the ball) with abandon. Willis McGahee continues to expand his role into the passing game, certainly due to the presence of Peyton Manning. In Atlanta, Michael Turner is also getting more looks, but also sharing time. Javon Ringer showed up in the box score, could he be on the verge of supplanting Chris Johnson? William Powell is now the man in Arizona with both Beanie Wells and Ryan Williams down for the count. Rashard Mendenhall sure bounced back strong, he will make all the difference in the Pittsburgh offense.

 

Week 5 Risers

8   Ryan Mathews SD

7   Darren Sproles NO

7   Trent Richardson CLE

6   Ahmad Bradshaw NYG

6   Willis McGahee  DEN

5   Michael Turner ATL

5   Ronnie Brown SD

5   Javon Ringer TEN

4   Jonathan Stewart CAR

4   William Powell ARZ

3   Rashard Mendenhall PIT

 

Week 5 Fallers

3   Ray Rice BAL

3   Jamaal Charles KC

3   Maurice Jones-Drew JAX

2   Pierre Thomas NO

2   Reggie Bush MIA

2   Marshawn Lynch SEA

1   Chris Johnson TEN

1   C.J. Spiller BUF

0   Frank Gore SF

0   Stephen Jackson STL

 

Season Leaders

39 Darren Sproles NO

33 Ray Rice BAL

28 Darren McFadden OAK

28 Trent Richardson CLE

24 LeSean McCoy PHI

23 Dexter McCluster KC

19 Jamaal Charles KC

19 James Casey HOU

18 Marcel Reece OAK

18 Maurice Jones-Drew JAX

18 Pierre Thomas NO

18 Ryan Mathews SD

17 DeMarco Murray DAL

17 Willis McGahee DEN

17 Ronnie Brown SD

17 Arian Foster HOU

17 Chris Ogbonnaya CLE

16 Joique Bell DET

16 Matt Forte CHI

15 Doug Martin TB

15 Chris Johnson TEN

15 Adrian Peterson MIN

15 Bilal Powell NYJ

 

Tight Ends

Despite insisting this is his final season, Tony Gonzalez again posting monster numbers. Jacob Tamme a favorite of Peyton's over the weekend, they share a comfort level from last season in Indianapolis. The Colts new tight end, rookie Coby Fleener has shown some inconsistencies that many rookies do, but was solid on Sunday. Jared Cook had been battling injury, but appears healthy now and headed towards the breakout season many expected him to have. Marcedes Lewis was a Pro Bowl tight end with double digit scores in 2010, then disappeared last season. Lewis looks to be having a bounce back season. Christian Ponder and Kyle Rudolph have developed great chemistry with the Vikings, especially in the red zone. Vernon Davis and Antonio Gates are Pro Bowl talents and are arguably remain the best in their respective conferences. Dennis Pitta started the season like gangbusters, but has disappointed greatly in recent weeks. Greg Olsen had a quiet week, but will struggle along with Cam Newton. Jimmy Graham was targeted only a pair of times on Sunday, certainly not the norm and no reason for alarm.

 

Week 5 Risers

14 Tony Gonzalez ATL

11 Jacob Tamme DEN

9    Coby Fleener IND

8    Jared Cook TEN

7    Marcedes Lewis JAX

7    Kyle Rudolph MIN

7    Vernon Davis SF

7     Antonio Gates SD

6     Rob Housler ARZ

 

Week 5 Fallers

4   Dennis Pitta BAL

4   Brent Celek PHI

4   Martellus Bennett NYG

3   Greg Olsen CAR

3   Ben Watson CLE

2   Jimmy Graham NO

 

Season Leaders

47 Tony Gonzalez ATL

42 Jimmy Graham NO

37 Dennis Pitta BAL

36 Jacob Tamme DEN

35 Jason Witten DAL

35 Brandon Pettigrew DET

34 Rob Gronkowski NE

34 Greg Olsen CAR

33 Brent Celek PHI

33 Owen Daniels HOU

32 Jermichael Finley GB

31 Jermaine Greshman CIN

30 Kyle Rudolph MIN

30 Martellus Bennett NYG

29 Scott Chandler BUF

29 Vernon Davis SF

28 Jared Cook TEN

27 Anthony Fasano MIA

 

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Have a great fantasy week and don't forget your Thursday night starters with the Tennessee Titans hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers on the NFL Network.

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Tom Blaz is a writer for Fantasy Alarm and co-owner of The Recruiting Eagle a website focusing on Auburn University Athletics.