Fantasy football Week 6 recap 2026

Who won Week 6, who fell short, who got hurt and who everyone is adding. Every number is from the box score.

Week 6 recapFinal, updated Tuesday

Christian McCaffrey ran for 64 yards and two touchdowns

30.7 PPR points against the Commanders, 10.1 above his projection of 20.6. The top score of Week 6.

16 car, 64 yd, 2 TD; 9 rec, 10 tgt, 53 ydChristian McCaffrey

The Parlae desk · Oct 20, 2026 · PPR

Updated Tuesday with Monday night: Christian McCaffrey took the top score of the week; Christian McCaffrey now leads RBs with 30.7; our calls graded 1591 for 2637.

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Week 6 leaders

Top five at each position

QB Top QBs

PPR

1Trevor Lawrence24 of 41, 306 yd, 4 TD, 1 INT; 3 car, 11 yd28.3
2Tyler Shough16 of 30, 144 yd, 3 TD, 0 INT; 5 car, 32 yd, 1 TD27
3C.J. Stroud24 of 34, 312 yd, 3 TD, 1 INT; 1 car, 5 yd24
4Drake Maye18 of 32, 235 yd, 3 TD, 0 INT; 4 car, 24 yd23.8
5Michael Penix19 of 33, 225 yd, 3 TD, 0 INT; 1 car, 1 yd23.1

RB Top RBs

PPR

1Christian McCaffrey16 car, 64 yd, 2 TD; 9 rec, 10 tgt, 53 yd30.7
2Kenneth Walker19 car, 128 yd, 2 TD; 2 rec, 3 tgt, 11 yd27.9
3Bhayshul Tuten12 car, 39 yd; 4 rec, 4 tgt, 48 yd, 2 TD24.7
4James Cook22 car, 95 yd, 1 TD; 3 rec, 3 tgt, 58 yd24.3
5D'Andre Swift16 car, 44 yd, 2 TD; 4 rec, 5 tgt, 26 yd23

WR Top WRs

PPR

1Malik Nabers12 rec, 15 tgt, 165 yd28.5
2Tre Tucker5 rec, 7 tgt, 97 yd, 2 TD26.7
3Germie Bernard11 rec, 12 tgt, 87 yd, 1 TD25.7
4Jaxon Smith-Njigba12 rec, 16 tgt, 134 yd25.4
5Matthew Golden6 rec, 13 tgt, 104 yd, 1 TD22.4

TE Top TEs

PPR

1Isaiah Likely6 rec, 11 tgt, 99 yd, 1 TD23.9
2Kyle Pitts5 rec, 7 tgt, 60 yd, 2 TD23
3Tommy Tremble4 rec, 4 tgt, 46 yd, 2 TD20.6
4Colston Loveland6 rec, 7 tgt, 65 yd, 1 TD18.5
5George Kittle5 rec, 8 tgt, 69 yd, 1 TD17.9

Waiver pickups for Week 7, and why

From Week 6's box score and Sleeper adds, ranked by the work each player got

1
Dameon Pierce RB · PHI
- Carson Steele left early (3 of 64 snaps), now listed Questionable
- Played 95% of snaps with 12 carries (100% of PHI's) and 5 targets (11%)
- Scored 15 PPR in Week 6, 4.2 over his projection
2
Keenan Allen WR · IND
- Anthony Gould left early (1 of 83 snaps), now listed Questionable
- Played 71% of snaps with 11 targets (29% of IND's)
- Scored 16.2 PPR in Week 6, 6.9 over his projection
3
Pierre Strong RB · GB
- Played 55% of snaps with 11 carries (50% of GB's) and 6 targets (15%)
- Scored 11.7 PPR in Week 6, 6.7 over his projection
- Added in 157,653 Sleeper leagues in the last 48 hours
4
Jaleel McLaughlin RB · CLE
- Played 63% of snaps with 9 carries (45% of CLE's) and 4 targets (17%)
- Added in 459,630 Sleeper leagues in the last 48 hours
5
Rachaad White RB · WAS
- Had 7 carries (54% of WAS's) and 5 targets (14%)
- Scored 15.7 PPR in Week 6, 4.9 over his projection
- Added in 208,593 Sleeper leagues in the last 48 hours

Snap counts post Tuesday morning; recheck them on the usage page before a big bid.

Usage notes

Every Week 6 share

Cade Otton played 100% of the Buccaneers' offensive snaps, the highest share of any tight end.
Emeka Egbuka drew 39% of the Buccaneers' targets, the highest share in Week 6.
Carnell Tate accounted for 65% of the Titans' air yards, the highest share among pass catchers.
Dameon Pierce handled 92% of the Eagles' carries, the highest share of any running back.
Kenneth Walker had 9 red zone targets and carries, 64% of the Chiefs' red zone plays, the top share with three or more.

Booms and busts

Against Sleeper's pregame projection

Booms

Projected 10 or more, and beat it by the most.

Germie BernardWR · PIT · vs TBScored 25.7, projected 10+15.7
Malik NabersWR · NYG · vs NOScored 28.5, projected 15+13.5
Bhayshul TutenRB · JAX · vs HOUScored 24.7, projected 13.2+11.5
Isaiah LikelyTE · NYG · vs NOScored 23.9, projected 13.7+10.2
Christian McCaffreyRB · SF · vs WASScored 30.7, projected 20.6+10.1

Out of nowhere

Projected under 8, scored 15 or more.

Kyle PittsTE · ATL · vs CHIScored 23, projected 7.6+15.4
Omar CooperWR · NYJ · vs NEScored 22.3, projected 5.9+16.5
Jaylin NoelWR · HOU · vs JAXScored 20.7, projected 5.5+15.2
Tommy TrembleTE · CAR · vs PHIScored 20.6, projected 3.4+17.2
DeMario DouglasWR · NE · vs NYJScored 19.6, projected 4.3+15.4

Busts

Projected 12 or more, played, and fell furthest short.

Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL · vs CHIScored 7.3, projected 25.1, 43 of 55 snaps-17.8
Derrick HenryRB · BAL · vs CLEScored 5, projected 17.9, 33 of 57 snaps-12.9
Rhamondre StevensonRB · NE · vs NYJScored 3.6, projected 14.9, 41 of 68 snaps-11.3
Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR · vs ARIScored 9.7, projected 20.9, 42 of 58 snaps-11.2
Bo NixQB · DEN · vs SEAScored 4.5, projected 14.3, 60 of 60 snaps-9.8

Short days, now on the injury report

Under half his team's snaps, with a status listed since

Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC · vs KC8 of 68 snaps, now listed Out
Alvin KamaraRB · NO · vs NYG19 of 72 snaps, now listed Questionable
Romeo DoubsWR · NE · vs NYJ2 of 68 snaps, now on IR
Rashod BatemanWR · BAL · vs CLE17 of 57 snaps, now listed Out
Darnell MooneyWR · NYG · vs NO28 of 77 snaps, now listed Questionable
Tyler BadieRB · DEN · vs SEA4 of 60 snaps, now listed Questionable
Carson SteeleRB · PHI · vs CAR3 of 64 snaps, now listed Questionable
Elijah ArroyoTE · SEA · vs DEN5 of 85 snaps, now listed Out
Anthony GouldWR · IND · vs TEN1 of 83 snaps, now listed Questionable

Our calls, graded

1591 for 2637

Our start or sit calls went 1591 for 2637 in Week 6. Every call is locked at kickoff and graded in public, the misses included.

Best hitStart Christian McCaffrey (30.7) over Jacory Croskey-Merritt (0), 30.7 points apart Worst missStart Cam Skattebo (0) over Bhayshul Tuten (24.7), 24.7 points apart

The full start or sit record

Everyone is adding

Most added across Sleeper leagues, last 48 hours

Omar CooperWR · NYJ22.3 PPR in Week 62,390,952adds
Tyler HigbeeTE · LAR4.2 PPR in Week 6888,057adds
C.J. StroudQB · HOU24 PPR in Week 6527,534adds
Roschon JohnsonRB · CHI14.5 PPR in Week 6501,640adds
Konata MumpfieldWR · LAR3.5 PPR in Week 6465,381adds
Jaleel McLaughlinRB · CLE9.5 PPR in Week 6459,630adds
Najee HarrisRB · NYG0.2 PPR in Week 6439,890adds
Michael MayerTE · LV16.5 PPR in Week 6434,340adds
Tank DellWR · HOUDid not play in Week 6428,016adds
Kyle PittsTE · ATL23 PPR in Week 6418,621adds

The Week 7 waiver wire, with the bid on each

Points are PPR from Sleeper's official stat feed. Projections are Sleeper's pregame PPR projections, not ours. Injury statuses are as listed when this page was last updated, and a snap count is the only thing said about how a game ended.

Parlae start or sit calls this season: 5,261 right of 8,851 graded, 11,240 published. Misses stay up. See the record.

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