Who Should I Start? Cooper Kupp or Michael Penix Jr.

Saturday, October 11, 9:55 AM

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp has only proven to have fantasy value when Seattle's passing game exhibits high volume. Seattle's defense has a solid chance of shutting down the Jaguars' offense in Week 6, which would render Kupp an unnecessary part of the offense. Kupp has earned five or fewer targets in three of his five games this season. He can clearly still get the job done when called upon, but the Seahawks are frankly not calling upon his services often. There are plenty of other players, either on the waiver wire or potentially on your roster, that would be safer bets for consistent production in Week 6. If you need a break-glass option, Kupp could produce if the Jaguars' offense shows up. However, that is an absolute last resort scenario.

Saturday, October 11, 1:50 PM

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is coming off a 313-yard, two-touchdown performance in Week 4, and although a Week 5 bye afforded him extra time to prepare for the team's Week 6 opponent, the Bills will present a challenge nevertheless. Buffalo has allowed the seventh fewest fantasy points per game to opposing QBs so far this season, and have limited teams to 154 passing yards per contest, which is second-fewest in the league. It also won't help that it is looking like Darnell Mooney (hamstring) is unlikely to suit up for this one. On the bright side, this game features one of the highest expected point totals on the slate (49.5), and the Falcons could be playing from behind for much of the game, which could mean that the second-year quarterback will have to throw it more to keep pace. The 25-year-old will also have the home crowd at his back, and there will be no weather elements to contend with inside the dome in Atlanta, but in the end the lefty QB projects as a low-end QB2 this week.