The Loop Fantasy Football Update Week 6: Ranks of injured multiply

By admin — In News — October 17, 2026

   ​UPDATE: 8:42 p.m. Friday Fantasy mavens will be digging into the subterranean depths of their roster this week as a slew of headliners’ injuries have exacerbated what already was a bye week shortage of talent.The void begins at quarterback where Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson, Philly’s Jalen Hurts and Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield have been ruled out. With Joe Burrow and Jared Goff on bye Sunday, this means third-tier options such as the Raiders’ Kirk Cousins and Indy’s Daniel Jones are suddenly above average starting options.The running back cupboard is also bare. Ruled out this weekend are Philly’s Saquon Barkley, Arizona’s Jeremiyah Love, the Jets’ Breece Hall, the Texans’ David Montgomery and Chicago’s Kyle Monangai.Pass catchers were already in scarce supply before the ruling out of the Chiefs’ Rashee Rice, the Jets’ Adonai Mitchell and Houston’s Tank Dell.The questionables at this hour are led by four running backs (the Patriots’ TreVeyon Henderson, the Saints’ Alvin Kamara, Cleveland’s Quinshon Judkins, Tennessee’s Tajae Spears) and five pass catchers (Buffalo’s D.J. Moore, New England’s A.J. Brown, New Orleans’ Chris Olave, Pittsburgh’s D.K. Metcalf, Indy tight end Tyler Warren).In a bit of a surprise, it appears both injured quarterbacks, Caleb Williams and Michael Penix, will start in Sunday’s Bears-Falcons contest.ORIGINAL POST: 3:00 p.m. MondaySure, there have been bye weeks with as many as six teams on the sidelines. But it’s hard to think of a single week where three of the best wide receivers in the NFL will all be spectating.All-world pass catchers Justin Jefferson, Ja’Marr Chase and Amon-Ra St Brown will be out of action in Week 6. When you also note the absences of Tee Higgins, Jameson Williams and Jordan Addison … well … it’s time to run, not walk, to the waiver marketplace.The cupboard’s not entirely bare. Here are five guys who can be used as spackle to patch up your receiving corps:DeMario Douglas (Patriots) – The former Liberty standout broke out in Week 5 with two touchdown catches. His quarterback, Drake Maye, is on a hot streak, and that could continue for both against the JetsJosh Downs (Colts) – He’s arguably the most talented receiver in Indianapolis, but he has yet to score on 20 receptions this season. If he doesn’t break out this week against the winless Titans, it may be time to give up on him.Keon Coleman (Bills) – He has stepped up in the absence of D.J. Moore, tallying six catches for 116 yards and a touchdown in Week 4. And the Las Vegas defense he’ll be facing this week is nothing special against the pass.Rashod Bateman (Ravens) – It’s been an underwhelming start for the former Gophers standout, with only one TD in five games. But he could thrive this week against Cleveland if Lamar Jackson returns, as we’re expecting.Germie Bernard (Steelers) – The rookie from Alabama is coming off of his best pro game with six catches for 80 yards agains  

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