Week 6 NFL DFS WR Breakdown: Top Cash Game and Tournament Picks

Wide receivers are the backbone of your NFL DFS lineups. It’s a spot where you’ll need massive production if you’re going to take down a tournament, but it’s also a spot where you can save money on occasion. Some of the best values in a given week are likely to be found at the receiver position.

In this piece, I highlight wide receivers who stand out in our large suite of analytical fantasy tools, most specifically, our FantasyLabs Player Models. While the models are built for DFS contests, this is an all-purpose fantasy article with actionable information for all formats.

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Puka Nacua ($8,100 DraftKings, $9,000 FanDuel)

Wide receiver is a bit weaker than usual at the top this week. Amon-Ra St. Brown and Ja’Marr Chase are on bye, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba played on Thursday. It leaves Nacua as the clear-cut top option for Sunday’s main slate.

The good news is that Nacua might be the best fantasy option out of that bunch to begin with. He’s posted back-to-back 100-yard games since returning to the lineup in Week 4, including a massive 24-target, 17-catch performance last week vs. the Bills. Nacua has a 35% target share for the year, and he’s been targeted on 38% of his routes run. Add in the fact that the Rams are one of the most pass-heavy offenses in football, and it’s the most valuable workload in football at the receiver position.

Nacua also benefits from an elite matchup in Week 6. The Rams are taking on the Cardinals, who have been awful defensively this season. They rank 31st in EPA per pass defensively, and they’ve allowed the ninth-most fantasy points per game to opposing receivers. The Rams are implied for a massive 32 points in this contest, which is easily the top mark on the slate.

Add it all up, and Nacua ranks first at the position in almost every metric across the board. That includes projected Plus/Minus.

Malik Nabers ($6,500 DraftKings, $7,800 FanDuel)

Nabers got off to a bit of a shaky start this season, which was to be expected. He was still working his way back from a season-ending ACL injury in 2025-26, and he lost his starting QB in Week 2. Nabers also dealt with a couple of injury scares through the first three weeks, and it all combined to keep his production in check.

However, Nabers has taken off over the past two games. He’s scored at least 26.2 DraftKings points in both outings, finishing with at least 112 receiving yards and a touchdown in each. He has a 32% target share in those contests, to go along with 44% of the team’s air yards and 40% of their end zone targets.

That type of workload is nothing new for Nabers. He’s commanded a 30+% target share basically ever since stepping on an NFL field, and Jameis Winston sent 20 passes in his direction last week. His volume only seems to be growing as he gets further removed from his ACL injury.

Nabers should be able to keep the good times rolling this week. The Giants are taking on the Saints, who are merely 26th in EPA per pass defensively. The Giants are listed as home underdogs in this matchup, but they should be able to put some points on the scoreboard.

Nabers ultimately ranks fourth at the position in projected DraftKings Plus/Minus, and he trails only Nacua among players priced above $4,000. 

Germie Bernard ($4,000 DraftKings, $5,100 FanDuel)

The Steelers offense has started to figure some things out. They’ve scored at least 24 points in three straight weeks, and they’re third in the league in offensive EPA per play over that time frame. Jaylen Warren has given the team outstanding production out of the backfield, while Aaron Rodgers has just enough left in his right arm to be effective at quarterback.

Bernard should step into a bigger role for this offense in Week 6. Michael Pittman landed on IR and missed last week’s contest, while Roman Wilson exited last week’s game with a finger injury. He has yet to suit up at practice this week, so it appears both players will be out of the lineup vs. the Buccaneers.

Bernard moved into a near-every-snap role in that scenario last week. He had a 94% route participation, and he racked up a 29% target share as a result. He also had 45% of the team’s air yards, and he finished with nine targets, six receptions, and 80 yards. Add in one four-yard rush, and that was good for 14.4 DraftKings points.

The combination of his potential volume and the Steelers’ emerging offense makes Bernard the strongest value target at the position. He ranks third at receiver in projected DraftKings Plus/Minus, and using him opens up a bunch of possibilities with the rest of your roster. 

Michael Wilson ($6,700 DraftKings, $6,400 FanDuel)

Wilson stands out as massively underpriced on FanDuel. His price tag is lower than it is on DraftKings, despite the salary cap being higher overall. It results in a 99% Bargain Rating, and that still probably undersells how cheap he is in comparison.

With Marvin Harrison Jr. now officially in Houston, the coast is clear for Wilson to serve as the Cardinals’ No. 1 receiver for the rest of the year. To be fair, he was already operating in that role. He had a target share of at least 35% in Weeks 3 and 4 before slipping to just 16% last week.

In games without Harrison last year, Wilson established himself as a clear-cut WR1 for fantasy purposes. He played five games without Harrison last year, and he had either 100+ receiving yards or a touchdown in all of them. Even with his subpar performance sans Harrison last week, he’s averaged 12.5 targets, 8.3 receptions, 104.7 receiving yards, and 0.7 touchdowns per game over the six-game sample.

Only Nacua has a better projected Plus/Minus than Wilson at receiver on FanDuel, and pairing both guys together should be very popular in all formats.

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Garrett Wilson ($6,800 DraftKings, $7,300 FanDuel)

The Jets are likely going to be shorthanded once again this week vs. the Patriots. Breece Hall and Adonai Mitchell have yet to practice this week, and they’ve been two of the team’s top three offensive weapons. If they don’t suit up, it leaves Wilson as the last man standing.

Wilson has a 31% target share for the Jets overall this season, and that figure has seen a clear uptick with Mitchell out of the picture. He’s posted a 36% target share over his past three games, including a 41% mark last week vs. the Browns. Wilson also racked up 53% of the team’s air yards and 100% of the end zone targets in that contest, resulting in 26.4 DraftKings points.

The Jets could have to take the air a bunch to try to keep up with the Patriots this week. Their offense has completely turned the corner over their past two games, and the Jets are listed as 7.5-point underdogs. It could result in Wilson’s biggest output of the year from a volume standpoint. He ultimately owns the second-highest optimal lineup rate at receiver in Sim Labs, trailing only Nacua. 

Drake London ($7,000 DraftKings, $7,600 FanDuel)

The Falcons were unable to hold on against the Ravens last week, but they at least dodged a bullet with Michael Penix Jr. He was unable to finish the game, but he is practicing in full and will be back at starting quarterback in Week 6. Penix has been surprisingly effective this season, and the downgrade from him to Tua Tagovailoa would be massive for their offense.

No one should be happier to see Penix than London. Those two have always had a strong connection, and that has persisted so far this season. London has a 36% target share in Penix’s three contests, compared to 17% in his two without. The differences couldn’t be more stark:

• Without Penix (Weeks 1 & 2): 5.0 targets, 3.0 receptions, 40.0 receiving yards per game
• With Penix (Weeks 3-5): 9.0 targets, 7.0 receptions, 136.0 receiving yards per game

London also stands out from a matchup standpoint. The game between the Bears and Falcons has a 51.5-point total, which is tied for the third-best mark on the main slate. London does project for heavy ownership, but he has the third-highest optimal lineup rate at receiver.

Xavier Worthy ($4,600 DraftKings, $6,100 FanDuel)

Worthy appears poised to serve as Patrick Mahomes’ No. 1 receiver in Week 6. Rashee Rice has been unable to practice this week, and The Athletic’s Mike Silver reports that Rice could miss several weeks. At a minimum, he seems unlikely to suit up vs. the Chargers.

We’ve seen Worthy in games without Rice in the past, and the results have left plenty to be desired. Still, this is a pretty reasonable price tag for the primary pass-catcher in a Mahomes-led offense.

After Rice exited the game in Week 4, Worthy responded with his biggest workload of the season. He had a 27% target share and a 37% air yards share, and he finished with 11.0 DraftKings points. He’s ultimately posted a positive Plus/Minus in two of his past three games, and there’s no reason he can’t do it again vs. the Chargers.

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Denzel Boston ($5,500 DraftKings, $5,900 FanDuel)

The Browns are dealing with a host of injuries at the moment, including Boston. He’s been limited at practice to start the week, so he could be heading toward a questionable designation. Still, he appears likely to be in the lineup.

That’s a good thing for the Browns’ offense. Boston has stepped into the WR1 role for the Browns as a rookie, and the results have been promising. He’s had double-digit fantasy points in four of five games, and he’s racked up a 20% target share, 48% air yards share, and 56% endzone share.

Boston’s role could take another step forward if KC Concepcion is unable to go. He’s in the concussion protocol, though he has gotten in some limited practices this week. We saw Ja’Marr Chase return quickly from a concussion last week, so Concepcion could follow the same path. Still, most players typically miss a game, so there’s a path for Boston to see an expanded role.

DK Metcalf ($5,700 DraftKings, $6,800 FanDuel)

While Bernard stands out as the strongest value in the Steelers’ receiving corps, Metcalf still profiles as their top overall option. He hasn’t exactly looked the part so far this season, but he had some success with Rodgers and without PIttman last year.

Metcalf has one of the largest discrepancies between projected ownership and optimal lineup rate in Sim Labs. He’s projected for just 6.8% ownership on DraftKings, but his optimal lineup rate checks in at 10.5%.

Efton Chism ($3,500 DraftKings, $5,100 FanDuel)

There’s a chance that A.J. Brown returns to the lineup for the Patriots this week. They’ve officially opened his 21-day practice window, and his reps have reportedly increased as the week has progressed. He’s still officially TBD vs. the Jets, but it’s possible that he’s in the lineup.

If Brown is out of the lineup, Chism could be an interesting punt play. He’s put together back-to-back solid performances for a shorthanded Patriots’ receiving corps. He had the game-winning touchdown vs. the Bills two weeks ago, and he followed that up with six targets, five catches, and 57 yards last week. Overall, Chism got up to a 74% route participation last week, and he finished with a 19% target share.

His role in the offense appears to be growing, and with the way that Drake Maye is playing, it could make Chism a potential fantasy contributor. He’s projected for less than 3% ownership on DraftKings, and he has the largest discrepancy between optimal lineup rate and projected ownership.

Keon Coleman ($4,900 DraftKings, $5,700 FanDuel)

D.J. Moore missed last week for the Bills, and he appears trending towards another missed game in Week 6. He’s been out of practice again this week, which would give the rest of the team’s receivers a significant bump in what is expected to be an elite game environment. The Bills have the second-highest implied team total on the slate, and the total for their game vs. the Raiders sits at 53.5 points.

The Bills’ passing attack didn’t do much last week vs. the Rams, with Josh Allen doing most of the damage with his legs. However, Coleman did see a season-high 82% route participation in that contest. He also scored a touchdown, and he had 26.6 DraftKings points after Moore exited the week prior. It’s enough to make him an intriguing contrarian target at a reasonable price tag.

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