Right here at the top, we need to remind you that you are not actually under any obligation to add players to your fantasy roster each week. Sometimes, the best move is no move. Not every transaction you make will benefit your team. It's OK to simply stand down when every idea seems bad.
Of course it's also true that four teams are on bye in Week 6 and a thousand players are injured, so some of you will be faced with grim, terrifying fantasy choices. For you, these are the new leads:
QB Jameis Winston, New York Giants
Jameis Winston in an ostensibly wonderful matchup (vs. NO) and coming off back-to-back useful games? Surely this exact situation has never gone awry, has it?
Certainly not. (Please, no fact-checking.) Winston has simply never let us down when the circumstances favors him. Absolutely reliable at all times. You are going to enjoy this streaming experience.
RB Woody Marks, Houston Texans
Woody should be headed for a beefy workload over the next week or two (possibly three) after David Montgomery suffered a groin injury in Sunday's win. Marks is definitely skilled enough to thrive in a friendly matchup — which, unfortunately, he does not have this week. Houston is headed to London to face the Jaguars in their true home. A nightmare scenario. If Will Shipley couldn't get it done, what chance does Marks have? Alas.
So, yeah, expectations are very low for Marks in the matchup ahead. Jacksonville allows only 2.9 yards per carry and 63.8 rushing yards per game. Tough spot. Marks is in a better spot the following week against the Giants.
RB Kendre Miller, New Orleans Saints
If you're just looking for 10-12 carries and 30-35 yards with a 26.5% chance of a touchdown, this is your guy. You're welcome.
WR Germie Bernard, Pittsburgh Steelers
It only took injuries to Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson (and grudging acceptance from Aaron Rodgers) to finally unlock Bernard, a rookie receiver who played college football for basically everyone. Bernard was targeted nine times in the win against Indianapolis, catching six for 80 yards. Rodgers seems to tolerate him just fine, which is the most any rookie should expect from that shuffling old conspiratorial curmudgeon.
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WR Darius Cooper, Philadelphia Eagles
I wanted to include at least one player in this week's pickups who I believe to be good in reality, so here he is. Cooper can play. His role will be modest if DeVonta Smith returns from his hamstring injury, so don't get your hopes up.
Still, this guy has managed to do something each week to rescue Jalen Hurts and make the Philly offense appear competent, if only for a brief moment. I kinda like him (and I simply wasn't ready to write the 500th Kendrick Bourne waiver wire blurb of my career).
TE Brenton Strange, Jacksonville Jaguars
OK, here's a second actually-good player, which is two more than you should have expected. We won't make a habit of doing it. Strange has caught 14 passes for 163 yards on 16 targets over his last two games — and these receptions are not always the classic catch-and-fall tight end scam. Strange is legit. He sure seems to be well ahead of Brian Thomas in Jacksonville's receiving hierarchy.
DEF Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City is at home, coming off a bye and facing the dusty, desiccated remains of the Chargers. This is the most obvious add in the player pool. Double-digit points incoming.