Week six is upon us and as always, injuries rule the headlines. Even though they are on a bye, the Atlanta Falcons take the top headlines as early reports have Julio Jones out for the remainder of the season. To add injury to, well, injury, fellow receiver Roddy White is also expected to miss a week or two as he battles a nagging injury.
But enough about those who aren't playing; lets get to those who are. Here are this week's Love-Hate; hopefully my choices won't lead to any lost time for players like last week's pick of Cleveland QB Brian Hoyer (sorry Brian!).
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Week 6 Love Hate
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Fred Jackson RB – Buffalo
HATE
Fred Jackson is coming off of a career high week in week five as the tough rusher notched two touchdowns and has scored four touchdowns in his last four games. This week though he faces a tough opponent as the Bills go up against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals have been tough on running backs as they have allowed just three total touchdowns to them in five weeks. Those numbers combined with splitting touches with C.J. Spiller, leads one to believe that this isn't going to be Jackson's week.
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Josh Gordon WR – Cleveland
LOVE
Gordon has been fantasy gold since coming back from a two game suspension. In three games, all wins by the Browns, Gordon has averaged six catches for 101 yards. Facing the Detroit Lions this week, he should easily reach that average, possibly beyond.
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LeSean McCoy RB – Philadelphia
LOVE
McCoy is looking for a bounce back week after back to back disappointing outings. This week may be what the doctor ordered as McCoy is going up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Though they have been efficient at stopping the run, allowing the fifth fewest fantasy points per game to opposing rushers, the Bucs are susceptible to runners who play a big part in the passing game. With Michael Vick out this week, McCoy is sure to get a lot of looks as Nick Foles' safety valve.
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Marques Colston WR – New Orleans
HATE
Colston is coming off of a poor week where he was held to just 15 yards against the Bears. That will continue into week six as the New Orleans Saints are on the road facing the tough New England Patriots. Look for the Patriots to double cover Colston as he's the Saints primary deep threat at the wideout position.
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Philip Rivers QB – San Diego
HATE
Rivers comes into week six ranked fourth among fantasy quarterbacks. Rivers is second in completions percentage (73.7), second in passing touchdowns (13) and fifth in passing yards per game (322). However, this week Rivers goes up against the Indianapolis Colts, who have been hard to opposing QBs. The Colts are only allowing 12.8 fantasy points to quarterbacks on average, tied for fifth fewest. In three career games against the Colts, Rivers has averaged just 192 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
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Tom Brady QB – New England
LOVE
Coming off of a game where he posted a 52.2 quarterback rating on one of his worst passing games in years, Tom Brady will be looking to bounce back against the New Orleans Saints in week six. Though the Saints are enjoying a big improvement on the defensive end from last year, expect Brady to post big numbers this week. As an added bonus, early word has tight end Rob Gronkowski returning from injury this week.
