All events concerned would have cherished to attain the landing, however seeing Nix stand his floor in opposition to a hyperbolic persona like Payton, who jokingly compared the quarterback to Ferris Bueller, speaks to the rookie’s confidence.
With quarterbacks like Sam Darnold, Patrick Mahomes and Matthew Stafford all getting a time without work in Week 6, Nix might be “so selection” at dwelling in opposition to the Chargers
2. Tyrone Tracy, RB, New York Giants (rostered in 23% of Yahoo leagues)
With Devin Singletary out with a groin damage on Sunday, Tracy operated because the group’s lead operating again with 18 carries for 129 yards and 14.10 fantasy factors in opposition to the Seahawks. He didn’t rating a landing within the 29-20 highway win, however had 14 extra carries than teammate Eric Grey who misplaced a purpose line fumble that led to a 101-yard landing by Seahawks security Rayshawn Jenkins.
Singletary might be accessible for the group’s dwelling matchup in opposition to the Bengals on Sunday Night time Soccer, however with 7.2 yards per carry in Seattle, Tracy is certain to see extra carries in opposition to a Bengals protection permitting 23.85 fantasy factors to operating backs this season.
3. Jalen Tolbert, WR, Dallas Cowboys (rostered in 7% of Yahoo leagues)
Like Tracy, Tolbert noticed elevated reps in Week 5 with Brandin Cooks on the IR. Working because the group’s No. 2 receiver, Tolbert had 87 yards on seven catches, together with a game-winning four-yard landing within the Cowboy’s three-point win over the Steelers on Sunday night time.
He additionally had a 48 yard seize late within the second quarter to assist in giving him 21.7 fantasy factors for the day, 10.3 greater than teammate CeeDee Lamb. With Cooks on the again burner for a minimum of three extra video games, Tolbert ought to do effectively in Week 6 in opposition to a Lions protection permitting 45.75 fantasy factors to vast receivers, second-most within the NFL.
4. Chase McLaughlin, Okay, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (rostered in 17% of Yahoo leagues)
McLaughlin transformed a pair of 53-yard kicks in opposition to the Falcons and stays excellent (10-10) on field-goal tries. The 28-year-old kicker has given fantasy managers double-digit factors 4 occasions and ranks sixth amongst kickers with 51.0 fantasy factors after 5 video games.
