The fantasy football schedule is into Week 6 and some free agent pickups and waiver options to check out include Charcandrick West, Knile Davis, TJ Yeldon, Willie Snead, Shane Vereen, Rueben Randle, Thomas Rawls, Antonio Andrews, Kamar Aiken, Duke Johnson, Blake Bortles, Josh McCown, Dion Lewis, Christine Michael and Larry Donnell.
The Buffalo Bills are dealing with some injuries and that could make Dan Herron a solid pickup if Karlos Williams can't play again this week. Herron and Anthony Dixon are options, but Dixon is also a little banged up and that could make Herron the better pick this week. Herron had 28 yards last week and while the Bengals are a tough matchup, he is a solid replacement for Williams. LeSean McCoy remains out with a hamstring injury and could be out for a few more games.
TJ Yeldon has had two strong games in a row and he is a solid option to start moving forward for the Jaguars. Yeldon had a TD this week and last week he went over 100 yards rushing for the first time. Theo Riddick is a high upside option in PPR leagues, as Joique Bell has been injured and has not been getting it done when he is healthy. The Lions have struggled and the team needs to find a way to bounce back and Riddick could be a part of that.
Willie Snead has been one of the bright spots for the Saints and he is a good sleeper pick moving forward and he has a solid matchup with the Falcons in Week 6. Snead comes in after making six catches for 141 yards and he led the Saints with 11 targets. That is a promising number and this season he has 22 catches for 381 yards in five games for New Orleans.
The Giants pulled out a win against the 49ers on Sunday night football and both Shane Vereen and Rueben Randle had solid games and could be options next week. Randle is dealing with a hamstring injury, but he is worth a look in leagues with Victor Cruz still not back for the Giants. Randle had a TD in the game against the 49ers, while Vereen was integral for New York, making eight catches for 86 yards and a touchdown in the comeback victory.
Vereen is a great option in PPR leagues and he already has 20 catches this season for over 200 yards in five games. Jamaal Charles suffered a torn ACL this week and that makes Charcandrick West and Knile Davis fantasy football options moving forward. The Chiefs may sign a free agent to help with depth, but West and Davis should get boosts moving forward until that happens. Andy Reid has been using West more than Davis at times this season, but Davis is the higher upside option at this point.
The Seattle Seahawks played without Marshawn Lynch for the second straight game and that gave Thomas Rawls the chance to start. Rawls made the most of his playing time again, going for 169 yards and a touchdown in the loss against the Bengals. Lynch was already off to a slow start before getting injured and handcuffing Rawls is a good option for fantasy owners. TJ Yeldon had a strong game for the Jaguars and had 63 yards and a touchdown in the loss against the Buccaneers.
Check here for more on fantasy pickups, fantasy sleepers and fantasy football heading into Week 6 of the season.
