Week 6 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet – 2024

It’s Week 6, and NFL weatherman will be hard at work. Keep your eyes peeled on those forecasts, as the rain probabilities are high in multiple games.

That aside, and after examining all 10 contests for this Sunday, October 13, DFS Hub has posted its Week 6 DFS cheat sheet below. The mission: use the site’s player filters and predictive metrics to spotlight fantasy value.

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Quarterback (QB)

On top this week: Jordan Love: Despite throwing five interceptions in three games, Jordan Love is averaging nearly 23 fantasy points per game on the season. Love’s Week 6 opponent, the Arizona Cardinals, rank 23rd in the NFL in FPs allowed to QBs. With the return of Romeo Doubs to the lineup, Love will have plenty of opportunity to exceed his solid floor of 17 FPs.

Methodology: We seek QBs on teams expected to score more than average, with above-average pass blocking, facing opponents with a below-average pass rush and below-average coverage, according to PFF grades.

DFS Hub QB Criteria: [Depth] = 1 & [TeamPts] > 21 & [PFFPBLKSd] > 0 & [PFFOppPRSHSd] < 0 & [PFFOppCOVSd] < 0 & ranked by overall matchup, player performance (e.g., [ANY/A]) and value (e.g., [Cost/Op]).
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Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire)

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Running Back (RB)

On top this week: Bijan Robinson: It’s no secret that Bijan Robinson has had some trouble living up to his price tag so far this season. If there was ever a game to get it right however, it’ll be against the league’s worst ranked D in fantasy points allowed to running backs. The Carolina Panthers have a DvPL4 of 32.2 FPs, and Robinson will have a good shot at exceeding 100 yards for the first time this season.

Methodology: We seek RBs on favored teams or slight dogs, with better-than-average TD prop odds and projected fantasy points, above-average run blocking, and facing teams with below-average run defenses. The preference is for RBs with low salaries relative to their odds of scoring.

DFS Hub RB Criteria: [Depth] = 1 & [Spread] < 2.5 & [PrjFP] > 14 & [Prop1TD] < -50 & [TeamPts] > 22 & [PFFRblkSd] > 0 & [PFFOppRDEFSd] < 0 & ranked by overall match-up and player performance (e.g., lowest [TDCost]).

Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire)

Wide Receiver (WR)

On top this week: Jayden Reed: Reed has been peppered with 20 targets the last three weeks, which has led to the WR averaging 89 yards through the air per game. With 23% of Green Bay targets going to Reed during his previous three games, Reed and Love have a chance to feast against an Arizona D that is ranks in the middle of the league in FPs allowed to wide receivers.

Methodology: We seek WRs in the top 4 depth chart positions, on favored teams or slight dogs that’ll score more than average, with better-than-average TD prop odds, above-average quarterbacks, and facing teams with below-average coverage. The preference is for WRs with low salaries relative to their odds of scoring.

DFS Hub WR Criteria: [Depth] < 4 & [Spread] < 3 & [Prop1TD] < 300 & [TeamPts] > 22 & [PFFOppCOVSd] < 0 & ranked by overall match-up and player performance (e.g., lowest [TDCost]).
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Green Bay Packers WR Jayden Reed (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire)

Tight End (TE)

On top this week: Cade Otton: Otton has had a floor of 44 yards and a ceiling of 52 yards during the last three weeks. With 21 targets in those games, Otton has become a reliable and affordable tight end for DFS players to slot into their lineups. The New Orleans Saints are ranked 22nd in the NFL in fantasy points allowed to tight ends and Otton should be a beneficiary of that generous defense.

Methodology: The TE position is where we aim to save salary. We look for TEs in the top 2 depth chart positions, with better-than-average TD prop odds and projected opportunities. The preference is for tight ends with low salaries relative to their odds of scoring.

DFS Hub TE Criteria: [Depth] < 3 & [Prop1TD] < 300 & [Sal($k)] <4 & [PrjOps] > 4 & ranked by overall match-up and player performance (e.g., lowest [TDCost]).
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Cade Otton (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire)

Defense and Special Teams (DST)

On top this week: Pittsburgh Steelers: The Steelers have forced eight turnovers on the season and no opponent has put up more than 27 points against them thus far. The Raiders are once again without Davante Adams and with their QB room in turmoil, the Steelers will look to feast on a vulnerable offense.

Methodology: We want a cost-effective better-than-average defense (according to PFF grades), facing a below-average offense with below-average expected points. We then look for teams with the highest QB hit rate.

DFS Hub DST Criteria: [PFFDEFSd] >0 & [OppPts] < 22 & [Sal($k)] <4 & [Spread < 2.5] & ranked by overall match-up (e.g., [PFFOppPBLKSd]) and team pressures (e.g., [QBHits%L4]).

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