Trying to get rich quick on Fanduel? The best way to cash on weekly fantasy football sites is to load up on as many stars with good matchups as possible. Due to budget restraints, however, fantasy players must sacrifice other positions to nab the stars they want.
Here, you'll find the top bargains at each position that will let you splurge elsewhere.
Best Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 6
Quarterbacks
1. Marcus Mariota, Titans ($7,200): Mariota couldn’t get much going last week vs. the Bills, but in Week 6 he’s going up against a porous Miami defense. Yes, there’s the risk of the Dolphins playing well thanks to a new-coach boost, but the numbers say they have the second-worst pass defense in football.
2. Matthew Stafford, Lions ($6,900): Stafford was benched last week for Dan Orlovsky, so that’s not good. The Lions’ passing game has too many weapons to stay this bad though. Calvin Johnson hasn’t had a big game yet, and neither has Golden Tate. Chicago has won two straight, but defensively they remain suspect. If there’s any game Stafford will post big numbers, it’s this one.
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3. Teddy Bridgewater, Vikings ($6,600): This is a great week to go with a low-priced QB. Bridgewater has only thrown for 250 yards once this year, and hasn’t had a single multi-touchdown game. That’s why he’s cheap as dirt. The Chiefs are in shambles, however, and their pass defense (30th) is significantly worse than their run defense (17th) per FootballOutsiders.com.
Running Backs
1. Jeremy Hill, Bengals ($6,400): The big, bad Bills defense is ranked just 28th against the run this year. Hill has been a wicked roller coaster from week-to-week, but he’s still one of the best sources of touchdowns in fantasy. If he burned you last week, that’s your fault for playing him vs. Seattle. This is a much better matchup, and his price tag is appealing.
2. Lamar Miller, Dolphins ($6,400): I’m doing it! The talent is too good for me to just throw Lamar Miller away. He has a brand new coach, and a bye week to prepare for the NFL’s 26th-ranked rushing defense. Minnesota is also 25th in defending running backs in the passing game, where Miller excels. If he flops this week, Miller is banned from DFS for the rest of 2015.
3. Ameer Abdullah, Lions ($5,900): Abdullah fumbled twice last week, but the fact of the matter is that he’s still by far the most talented rusher on an 0-5 team. He’s also an excellent pass-catcher, with big-play ability which is exactly what you need out of lower-priced players on your roster.
Wide Receivers
1. Sammy Watkins, Bills ($6,300): All signs are pointing to a return to action for Sammy Watkins. While the Bengals defense looks like a rough matchup, they’ve actually struggled badly vs. No. 1 receivers. Tyrod Taylor is more competent as a passer than anyone could have imagined, so feel comfortable plugging Watkins in.
2. Eric Decker, Jets ($6,100):Decker has scored a touchdown in each of the Jets first three games, and the Redskins have struggled badly in 2015 against No. 2 receivers. Brandon Marshall has (deservedly) gotten all the attention in New York, but Decker’s quietly having a big year.
3. Mike Wallace, Vikings ($5,400): Bridgewater-Wallace stack anyone? Okay, maybe that doesn’t roll off the tongue, but in DFS taking advantage of slumping defenses is critical. KC just got beaten at home by the Bears, so stock up on Vikings. He was finally the recipient of heavy targets in Week 4 and he responded with eight catches and a touchdown. Keep throwing to Wallace Teddy!
Tight Ends
1. Greg Olsen, Panthers ($6,300): Olsen is the third-priciest TE, but he’s a bargain in this matchup. Seattle is 30th vs. tight ends per FootballOutsiders, and Olsen is one of the premier players at the position. Bargains are fantastic, but don’t turn away value when it’s staring you in the face.
2. Julius Thomas, Jaguars ($5,200): Thomas is ready to come back, and like Antonio Gates on Monday, he has a juicy matchup. Houston’s defense is a complete wreck, and Thomas will instantly be their top target.
3. Richard Rodgers, Packers ($5,100): Rodgers has been targeted consistently for the past two weeks, and San Diego has a rough time handling tight ends. He’s cheap. Touchdown dependent, but cheap.
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