Week 6 Wide Receiver Rankings — Standard

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Puka Nacua is our WR1 for Week 6 in Standard, ahead of Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Christian Watson. This is the first published version of this board.

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Rankings table

Week 6 WR · Standard · Proj = engine median · Range = 20th–80th percentile · Opp/Total from the market as of 4:05 PM ET · Chg since the previous publish · locked players kept at actual points · bye-week teams (CIN, DET, MIA, MIN) excluded
Rank	Player	Status	Team	Opp	Total	Proj	Chg	Verdict	Note
Tier 1 · Must start
1	Puka Nacua LA vs ARI · 51.5	—	LA	vs ARI	51.5	11.7	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs ARI · 20–80 range 5.3–20.7.
2	Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA @ DEN	—	SEA	@ DEN (Thu)	final	11.6	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ DEN · 20–80 range 5.1–20.5.
3	Christian Watson GB vs DAL · 53.0	—	GB	vs DAL	53.0	10.8	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs DAL · 20–80 range 4.4–18.9.
Tier 2 · Start
4	Zay Flowers BAL @ CLE · 39.5	—	BAL	@ CLE	39.5	9.1	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ CLE · 20–80 range 4.1–16.6.
5	Davante Adams LA vs ARI · 51.5	—	LA	vs ARI	51.5	8.9	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs ARI · 20–80 range 3.5–16.5.
6	CeeDee Lamb DAL @ GB · 53.0	—	DAL	@ GB	53.0	8.7	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ GB · 20–80 range 3.8–15.6.
7	Parker Washington JAX vs HOU · 42.5	—	JAX	vs HOU	42.5	8.2	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs HOU · 20–80 range 3.3–15.3.
8	Drake London ATL vs CHI · 52.0	—	ATL	vs CHI	52.0	8.2	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs CHI · 20–80 range 4.1–15.4.
9	Chris Olave NO @ NYG · 46.0	—	NO	@ NYG	46.0	7.9	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ NYG · 20–80 range 3.8–15.2.
10	Nico Collins HOU @ JAX · 42.5	—	HOU	@ JAX	42.5	7.8	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ JAX · 20–80 range 3.4–14.8.
11	Mike Evans SF vs WAS · 51.5	—	SF	vs WAS (Mon)	51.5	7.5	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs WAS · 20–80 range 3.2–13.7.
12	Garrett Wilson NYJ @ NE · 43.5	—	NYJ	@ NE	43.5	7.2	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ NE · 20–80 range 3.0–14.0.
13	Malik Nabers NYG vs NO · 46.0	—	NYG	vs NO	46.0	7.1	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs NO · 20–80 range 3.1–13.5.
14	Matthew Golden GB vs DAL · 53.0	—	GB	vs DAL	53.0	6.9	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs DAL · 20–80 range 3.1–13.4.
15	George Pickens DAL @ GB · 53.0	—	DAL	@ GB	53.0	6.5	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ GB · 20–80 range 3.1–12.8.
16	Denzel Boston CLE vs BAL · 39.5	—	CLE	vs BAL	39.5	6.0	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs BAL · 20–80 range 2.3–12.9.
Tier 3 · Start
17	Michael Wilson ARI @ LA · 51.5	—	ARI	@ LA	51.5	4.9	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ LA · 20–80 range 2.0–11.2.
18	Terry McLaurin WAS @ SF · 51.5	—	WAS	@ SF (Mon)	51.5	4.9	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ SF · 20–80 range 2.0–10.9.
19	Luther Burden III CHI @ ATL · 52.0	—	CHI	@ ATL	52.0	4.7	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ ATL · 20–80 range 1.9–10.5.
20	Wan'Dale Robinson TEN @ IND · 44.5	—	TEN	@ IND	44.5	4.4	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ IND · 20–80 range 1.7–10.4.
21	Keon Coleman BUF @ LV · 53.5	—	BUF	@ LV	53.5	4.4	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ LV · 20–80 range 1.6–10.5.
22	Deebo Samuel Sr. SF vs WAS · 51.5	—	SF	vs WAS (Mon)	51.5	4.4	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs WAS · 20–80 range 1.3–10.6.
23	Devaughn Vele NO @ NYG · 46.0	—	NO	@ NYG	46.0	4.2	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ NYG · 20–80 range 1.7–10.0.
24	Carnell Tate TEN @ IND · 44.5	—	TEN	@ IND	44.5	4.1	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ IND · 20–80 range 1.8–9.3.
25	Khalil Shakir BUF @ LV · 53.5	—	BUF	@ LV	53.5	4.1	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ LV · 20–80 range 1.8–9.1.
26	Romeo Doubs NE vs NYJ · 43.5	—	NE	vs NYJ	43.5	4.0	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs NYJ · 20–80 range 1.5–9.9.
27	Rome Odunze CHI @ ATL · 52.0	—	CHI	@ ATL	52.0	4.0	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ ATL · 20–80 range 1.7–9.2.
28	DK Metcalf PIT @ TB · 39.0	—	PIT	@ TB	39.0	4.0	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ TB · 20–80 range 1.7–9.4.
29	Tre Tucker LV vs BUF · 53.5	—	LV	vs BUF	53.5	3.9	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs BUF · 20–80 range 1.6–9.0.
30	Josh Downs IND vs TEN · 44.5	—	IND	vs TEN	44.5	3.8	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs TEN · 20–80 range 1.6–8.7.
31	Dontayvion Wicks PHI vs CAR · 39.0	—	PHI	vs CAR	39.0	3.8	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs CAR · 20–80 range 1.5–8.9.
32	Keenan Allen IND vs TEN · 44.5	—	IND	vs TEN	44.5	3.7	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs TEN · 20–80 range 1.5–9.3.
33	Darius Cooper PHI vs CAR · 39.0	—	PHI	vs CAR	39.0	3.6	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs CAR · 20–80 range 0.9–9.7.
34	Xavier Hutchinson HOU @ JAX · 42.5	—	HOU	@ JAX	42.5	3.6	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ JAX · 20–80 range 1.6–8.3.
35	Rashod Bateman BAL @ CLE · 39.5	—	BAL	@ CLE	39.5	3.5	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ CLE · 20–80 range 1.5–8.5.
36	Jaylen Waddle DEN vs SEA	—	DEN	vs SEA (Thu)	final	3.5	—	Start	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs SEA · 20–80 range 1.1–9.1.
37	Ryan Flournoy DAL @ GB · 53.0	—	DAL	@ GB	53.0	3.4	—	Flex	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ GB · 20–80 range 1.5–8.0.
38	Emeka Egbuka TB vs PIT · 39.0	—	TB	vs PIT	39.0	3.4	—	Flex	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs PIT · 20–80 range 1.0–8.9.
39	Jakobi Meyers JAX vs HOU · 42.5	—	JAX	vs HOU	42.5	3.2	—	Flex	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs HOU · 20–80 range 1.0–8.9.
40	Jaylin Noel HOU @ JAX · 42.5	—	HOU	@ JAX	42.5	3.2	—	Flex	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ JAX · 20–80 range 1.0–8.7.
41	DeMario Douglas NE vs NYJ · 43.5	—	NE	vs NYJ	43.5	3.2	—	Flex	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs NYJ · 20–80 range 0.8–9.3.
42	Kalif Raymond CHI @ ATL · 52.0	—	CHI	@ ATL	52.0	3.0	—	Flex	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ ATL · 20–80 range 1.0–8.4.
43	Germie Bernard PIT @ TB · 39.0	—	PIT	@ TB	39.0	2.9	—	Flex	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ TB · 20–80 range 1.0–7.7.
44	Tre Harris LAC @ KC · 41.5	—	LAC	@ KC	41.5	2.9	—	Flex	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ KC · 20–80 range 0.9–7.5.
45	Roman Wilson PIT @ TB · 39.0	—	PIT	@ TB	39.0	2.8	—	Flex	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ TB · 20–80 range 0.8–8.5.
46	Jahan Dotson ATL vs CHI · 52.0	—	ATL	vs CHI	52.0	2.8	—	Flex	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs CHI · 20–80 range 0.8–8.1.
47	Theo Wease Jr. LAC @ KC · 41.5	—	LAC	@ KC	41.5	2.7	—	Flex	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ KC · 20–80 range 0.8–8.0.
48	Chris Godwin Jr. TB vs PIT · 39.0	—	TB	vs PIT	39.0	2.7	—	Flex	Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs PIT · 20–80 range 0.9–7.3.

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The engine's read on Week 6

Engine byline · no human author · Week 5 WR accuracy: MAE 6.4, top-12 hit 4/12

Engine-generated board: four projection sources (recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency, opponent) blended by weights fitted on the forecast ledger, scored through 10,000 fitted-distribution outcomes under this format. No analyst has reviewed it yet.

Tiers 1–2 in depth

Puka NacuaWR1 · LA vs ARI

Median 11.7 · 20–80 range 5.3–20.7 · game total 51.5. Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs ARI · 20–80 range 5.3–20.7.

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Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR2 · SEA @ DEN

Median 11.6 · 20–80 range 5.2–20.5. Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ DEN · 20–80 range 5.1–20.5.

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Christian WatsonWR3 · GB vs DAL

Median 10.8 · 20–80 range 4.4–18.9 · game total 53.0. Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs DAL · 20–80 range 4.4–18.9.

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Zay FlowersWR4 · BAL @ CLE

Median 9.1 · 20–80 range 4.1–16.6 · game total 39.5. Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ CLE · 20–80 range 4.1–16.6.

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Davante AdamsWR5 · LA vs ARI

Median 8.9 · 20–80 range 3.5–16.5 · game total 51.5. Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; vs ARI · 20–80 range 3.5–16.5.

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CeeDee LambWR6 · DAL @ GB

Median 8.7 · 20–80 range 3.8–15.6 · game total 53.0. Ensemble: recency, season rate, opportunity × efficiency and opponent blended by fitted weights; @ GB · 20–80 range 3.8–15.6.

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Common questions about Week 6 WR rankings

Who is the best wide receiver to start in Week 6 Standard?

Puka Nacua, our WR1 with a 11.7-point median; Jaxon Smith-Njigba is WR2.

When do these rankings update?

Published Tuesday, refreshed Thursday and Saturday mornings, and again Sunday at 8 AM ET; inactives are polled from 90 minutes before each kickoff.

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Week 5 WR accuracyMAE 6.4 · top-12 hit 4/12

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