Two teams — the Chiefs and Rams – entered Week 6 still undefeated in 2018. Since 1990, when the current 12-team playoff format was adopted, 45 of the previous 51 teams (88.2 percent) to start a season 5-0 made the playoffs. The Chiefs began last season with a 5-0 record and won the AFC West. Part of the reason those teams entered the week undefeated? Offense. MORE: Watch the NFL live and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial) Scoring continues to trend at a record pace at the onset of the 2018 season. There have been 424 total touchdowns and 3,739 total points scored, both the most in NFL history through the first five weeks of a season. Rams running back Todd Gurley leads the league with nine touchdowns, while Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes paces the NFL with 14 touchdown passes. With that as the backdrop, below are Week 6 NFL scores, highlights and injury updates from Sunday's action around the league. NFL Week 6: Highlights, injury updates The @Ravens just set a franchise record with their 11th SACK of the game!#RavensFlock #BALvsTEN 📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/SSdkIonMrq — NFL (@NFL) October 14, 2018 Josh Gordon, Rob Gronkowski, Sony Michel, and Chris Hogan are all officially ACTIVE. #FantasyFootball — Sporting News Fantasy (@sn_fantasy) October 14, 2018 After being cleared for a possible concussion at the end of the first half, Case Keenum is back in to start the second half. — Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 14, 2018 Despite being carted off with a knee injury, #Rams WR Cooper Kupp is back on the field.#LARvsDEN — Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) October 14, 2018 ANTONIO BROWN TO THE HOUSE! pic.twitter.com/I2sMuUTt8M — CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 14, 2018 Nathan Peterman throws for six, but it was to the wrong team. The #Texans lead the #Bills by 7 with a little more than a minute left.pic.twitter.com/RbwPsHpOFo — Sporting News Canada (@sportingnewsca) October 14, 2018 ALBERT WILSON AGAIN! 75 yards to the house and we're tied in Miami! #CHIvsMIA #FinsUp 📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/dYSNqbdHs5 — NFL (@NFL) October 14, 2018 Josh Allen injury update: Bills' starting QB replaced by Nathan Peterman https://t.co/HPYHu3ioZa pic.twitter.com/bI1uAvRXOt — Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) October 14, 2018 Falcons WR Calvin Ridley ruled out with ankle injury. Raiders WR Amari Cooper ruled out with rib injury. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 14, 2018 WR Quincy Enunwa (ankle) is questionable to return. #INDvsNYJ — New York Jets (@nyjets) October 14, 2018 Jameis is back! He throws for a TD on the Bucs first drive #TBvsATL pic.twitter.com/W7CMWSjLnU — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 14, 2018 Deshaun Watson is officially ACTIVE. He's a safe QB1 in our Week 6 #FantasyFootball QB rankings: https://t.co/03pfVuZODq — Sporting News Fantasy (@sn_fantasy) October 14, 2018 Dalvin Cook is officially OUT. Big bump up for Latavius Murray. Changes coming momentarily to our Week 6 #FantasyFootball rankings. Look for Murray around No. 18. https://t.co/Lmeh6BdP95 — Sporting News Fantasy (@sn_fantasy) October 14, 2018 BREAKING: @PSchrags reports that Brock Osweiler will start for the Dolphins after Ryan Tannehill injured his throwing shoulder this week in practice. pic.twitter.com/6DGbHh1UfZ — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 14, 2018 Chiefs vs. Patriots is the game of the week, and SN's NFL writers are split on their picks. Why @David_C_Steele has the Chiefs:https://t.co/iOg50NeEzz Why @vinnieiyer has the Patriots:https://t.co/AMGQnzqGRi — Tadd Haislop (@TaddHaislop) October 14, 2018 Snow in Denver supposed to settle down by game time. Probably snow on field and flurries during game. We're not downgrading Rams/Broncos QBs or WRs yet: Week 6 #FantasyFootball rankings: https://t.co/DroxFORa55 pic.twitter.com/uBmK873s0B — Sporting News Fantasy (@sn_fantasy) October 14, 2018 Redskins injury updates: Adrian Peterson expected to play against Panthers; Jamison Crowder, Chris Thompson will be out https://t.co/6vS039aYQP pic.twitter.com/U6u680xIUA — Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) October 14, 2018 Early injury news for #FantasyFootball owners: Chris Thompson NOT expected to play. Adrian Peterson expected to play. Dalvin Cook expected to play (on snap count). Sony Michel/Gronk expected to play. Isaiah Crowell expected to play. See our Week 6 rankings https://t.co/DroxFORa55 — Sporting News Fantasy (@sn_fantasy) October 14, 2018<doc-sep>David Eulitt/Getty Images Although the NFL regular season hasn't hit the midpoint, some Week 6 games have significant playoff-picture implications. Six matchups between teams with .500 records or better are on the ledger, with the main event occurring Sunday night, when the 5-0 Kansas City Chiefs face the 3-2 New England Patriots. Week 6 Picks Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings: Vikings 24, Cardinals 17 Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans: Bills 13, Texans 10 Carolina Panthers at Washington Redskins: Panthers 31, Redskins 17 Chicago Bears at Miami Dolphins: Bears 20, Dolphins 10 Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets: Colts 24, Jets 17 Los Angeles Chargers at Cleveland Browns: Browns 24, Chargers 20 Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals: Bengals 24, Steelers 23 Video Play Button Videos you might like Seattle Seahawks vs. Oakland Raiders at Wembley Stadium in London: Raiders 35, Seahawks 34 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons: Falcons 38, Buccaneers 30 Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncos: Rams 34, Broncos 27 Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans: Titans 16, Ravens 13 Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas Cowboys: Jaguars 16, Cowboys 10 Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots: Chiefs 38, Patriots 34 San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers: Packers 31, 49ers 17 Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots The Chiefs lead the AFC and have at least a two-game edge on every conference team not named the Cincinnati Bengals. For that, they can thank a dynamic offense that averages 35 points per game, which ranks second in the league. Although the defense has not been strong for the most part (25.8 points per game allowed), that unit stepped up in a 30-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5. The Chiefs forced five turnovers and opened up a 20-0 halftime lead before cruising to a win, perhaps foreshadowing better defensive days. New England struggled to start the year, winning an uninspiring 27-20 matchup with the Houston Texans before dropping games to the Jaguars and previously winless Detroit Lions by a combined 27 points. However, the Pats have made the Super Bowl three times in the past four seasons, winning twice. They are coming on strong after winning two straight by a combined score of 76-31 and likely aren't going away quietly. Wideout Julian Edelman's return from a suspension and Josh Gordon's addition have given ageless quarterback Tom Brady two excellent options he didn't have through the team's slow start. Tight end Rob Gronkowski is still one of the best in the business, and the running back tandem of Sony Michel and James White has combined for 411 yards from scrimmage on the recent winning streak. Not only does this look like a great game on paper, but the potential playoff implications are massive. If the Chiefs win, they would essentially have a three-and-a-half-game lead over the Pats for the AFC's top slot with 10 games to go. However, if New England wins, they will be just one game back and have the tiebreaker in hand with Kansas City. As for how the game may play out, Chiefs wideout Tyreek Hill's speed may be the difference-maker. He's a significant problem for the rest of the NFL and should be against a Pats pass defense that ranks a below-average 21st in efficiency, per Football Outsiders. New England also just allowed 24 points at home against a banged-up Indianapolis Colts team that was missing wideout T.Y. Hilton, tight end Jack Doyle and left tackle Anthony Castonzo, among others. Hill is also a much better road producer, catching 101 passes for 1,423 yards and 12 touchdowns in 18 away games compared to 62 receptions for 778 yards and four scores in 18 home contests. Perhaps it's a coincidence, but the wide receiver always seems to bring in it an opposing team's stadium. He did so when he caught seven passes for 133 yards and a touchdown versus the Patriots in a 42-27 season-opening win. The Chiefs gave the New England defense serious problems that night, and now the team has Patrick Mahomes running the show behind center. The second-year pro has been fantastic, with 14 touchdown passes and just two interceptions through five games. His rocket arm is also a perfect match with Hill, as the two can connect on deep balls to break games wide open, as they did in a 38-28 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1. With Mahomes running the show and tossing passes to Hill, wideout Sammy Watkins, tight end Travis Kelce, running back Kareem Hunt and others, the Chiefs could win their first Super Bowl since 1970. Although the Patriots are at home, take Mahomes, Hill and the Chiefs offense to dominate again in a close, high-scoring game. Pick: Chiefs 38, Patriots 34<doc-sep>Elsa/Getty Images Week 6 of the 2018 NFL season is here. And once again, there were plenty of huge fantasy performances. Those big-time playmakers are starting to separate themselves from the field, much like teams are in the standings. That doesn't mean surprise games are done, though. Both categories are covered in the table below, with highlights from the week's most explosive players under that. Week 6 NFL Scores, Fantasy Stars Away Score Home Fantasy Star Eagles 34-13 Giants Saquon Barkley 130 rush yds, TD, 9 rec, 99 yds Seahawks 27-3 Raiders Russell Wilson 17-of-23, 3 TD, INT, 20 rush yds Steelers 28-21 Bengals James Conner 111 rush yds, 2 TD, 4 rec, 18 yds Chargers 38-14 Browns Melvin Gordon 132 rush yds, 3 TD, 2 rec, 18 yds Bills 13-20 Texans HOU D/ST 13 PTS allowed, 2 INT, FMBL recovered, TD Panthers 17-23 Redskins Cam Newton 27-of-40, 275 yds, 2 TD, INT, 43 rush yds Colts 34-42 Jets Jason Myers 7-of-7 FG, 3-of-3 XP Buccaneers 29-34 Falcons Matt Ryan 31-of-41, 354 yds, 3 TD, 13 rush yds Bears 28-31 Dolphins Albert Wilson 6 rec, 155 yds, 2 TD Cardinals 17-27 Vikings Latavius Murray 155 rush yds, TD Ravens 21-0 Titans BAL D/ST 0 PTS allowed Rams 23-20 Broncos Todd Gurley 208 rush yds, 2 TD, 2 rec, 17 yds Jaguars 7-40 Cowboys Dak Prescott 17-of-27, 183 yds, 2 TD, 82 rush yds, TD Chiefs 40-43 Patriots Tyreek Hill 7 rec, 142 yds, 3 TD Standard Scoring Format Saquon Barkley New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley has been a machine. And after piling up 30 fantasy points on Thursday Night Football against the Philadelphia Eagles, he's averaging nearly 20 a game. He's had over 15 points in all but one contest. On Thursday, he did it both as a runner and receiver. He went for 130 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries and then added 99 yards on nine receptions. The NFL shared highlights of the big night: Video Play Button Videos you might like Barkley's averaging 135.2 yards from scrimmage per game, second in the NFL behind Todd Gurley, and around 5.0 yards per game more than third-place Alvin Kamara. Melvin Gordon The Los Angeles Chargers demolished the Cleveland Browns 38-14 on Sunday, and running back Melvin Gordon had plenty to do with that. In his biggest fantasy performance of the season, Gordon went for 132 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. He added 18 yards on two receptions as the cherry on top. The NFL shared video of his third score: Coming into Week 6, Gordon was already averaging 19.9 fantasy points per game, which ranked third among non-quarterbacks. After running all over the Browns, that number is up to 21.6, which puts him within striking distance of Todd Gurley's average of 24.1. Jameis Winston Fitzmagic may have run its course following a huge performance from recently reinstated Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston. His Bucs may have lost, but Winston put up 30 fantasy points. He was 30-of-41 for 395 yards, four touchdowns and two picks. He also ran for 31 yards. The NFL tweeted one of his scoring throws: It looks like Tampa Bay may have one of this season's stronger passing attacks, regardless of who starts. Ryan Fitzpatrick averaged 32.5 fantasy points over the team's first three games. Winston has put up 37 total in the last two. Todd Gurley Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley destroyed the Denver Broncos in the second slate of games, running for 208 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries. He also had two catches for 17 receiving yards. The league's Twitter account posted video of his second score: Prior to this monster game, Gurley trailed Barkley for the NFL lead in yards from scrimmage per game, but he's comfortably at the top now, with a whopping average of 145. And in case anyone didn't already know, Gurley showed this Rams attack can also ground-and-pound its way to a win. Dak Prescott Elsewhere during the second batch of Sunday games, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had his biggest fantasy performance of the season in a 40-7 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Prescott went 17-of-27 for 183 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions as a passer. He added another 82 yards and a touchdown on the ground. The NFL shared video of the rushing touchdown: Prescott came into Week 6 averaging just 12.5 fantasy points, 27th out of the 30 quarterbacks with at least 100 passing attempts. Sunday's game will bump that average up around three points, inching him closer to the middle of the pack. More performances like this will not only continue to move him up that leaderboard, they'll give the Cowboys a chance to compete for an NFC East title. Tyreek Hill Sunday's finale was an absurd display of offense. And that might be an undersell. In a back-and-forth battle that saw both squads reach the 40s, Tyreek Hill separated himself from the other playmakers, racking up 142 yards and three touchdowns on seven receptions. His blistering speed was on display in this 75-yard catch and run posted by the NFL: On a team loaded with weapons, Hill may be the most difficult to pin down. He can hurt an opponent as a receiver, runner or returner. On Sunday, he just happened to do all his damage in the first category. Patrick Mahomes Hill's quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, went 23-of-36 for 352 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions and topped 20 fantasy points for the fifth time in six games. If you add his one appearance from last season, Mahomes now has 171 career fantasy points. Only Eric Dickerson (177) had a more productive first seven games. When he's surrounded by Hill, Kareem Hunt and Travis Kelce, it seems like Mahomes could stay on this ridiculous trajectory for the rest of his first season as the Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback. Unless otherwise noted, stats courtesy of Pro Football Reference or ESPN.com.<doc-sep>The Week 6 edition of “Thursday Night Football” certainly is an intriguing game, but it might be a tough sell for fantasy players. The New York Giants will host the Philadelphia Eagles in a matchup of bitter NFC East rivals. Both teams have gotten off to tough starts, but each still possess players with high fantasy upside. Of course, not everyone in this game deserves a spot in your lineup. With that said, there still should be plenty of points up for grabs at MetLife Stadium. Here’s who you should start and sit in Eagles vs. Giants. STARTS Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Giants. This really doesn’t require much explanation. Beckham is coming off a game in which he caught eight balls on 14 targets for 131 yards and a touchdown, and is about to face a Philly secondary that has struggled in the early going. Start Beckham with confidence. Zach Ertz, TE, Eagles. A must-start on a weekly basis, Ertz is coming off back-to-back 10-catch games. With Carson Wentz back under center, Ertz once again is atop the fantasy tight end mountain. Saquon Barkley, RB, Giants. The rookie sensation avoided a serious injury last week and is on track to play Thursday night. Assuming he suffers no setback, Barkley should see his usual high volume in both the passing and running game. Expect RB1 production.<doc-sep>
While the New England Patriots-Indianapolis Colts rivalry wasn't as close a contest as football fans had hoped for last Thursday night, many players returned productive numbers for fantasy owners. Tom Brady and Andrew Luck both managed to eclipse the 300-passing yard mark and throw for an identical 3:2 touchdown-to-interception ratio, allowing for multiple pass-catchers to be involved including James White (10 receptions, 77 yards, one touchdown), Rob Gronkowski (six receptions, 75 yards), and Eric Ebron (nine receptions, 110 yards, two touchdowns). The Philadelphia Eagles currently have a 1-2 record with Carson Wentz under center while the New York Giants have struggled to take flight as an offensive unit, but that doesn't mean Week 6's Thursday Night Football game won't have some explosive plays. With plenty of startable fantasy assets ready to be slotted into your lineups, let's dive into another Thursday Night Football matchup analysis article! Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants Date and Start Time: Thursday, October 11 at 8:00 PM ET Notable Injuries and Status: Offensive and Defensive Rankings: Eagles Giants Passing Yards 19th 17th Rushing Yards 16th 28th Pass Defense 22nd 8th Run Defense 2nd 27th Must Starts Top Performers That Have To Be In Your Lineup Zach Ertz (TE, PHI) With quarterback Carson Wentz back in the lineup, Ertz's dominance is all but guaranteed to continue as the focal point of Philadelphia's offense over the middle. The sixth-year tight end enters Week 6 with no less than five receptions in a game this season and is coming off of back to back 10-reception, 100-receiving yard performances. While the New York Giants haven't been particularly susceptible to tight ends, Ertz is sure to reverse that conception. Saquon Barkley (RB, NYG) Although the New York Giants rank in the bottom half of the league through the air and on the ground, Barkley managed to find ways to put up solid fantasy numbers as a rookie. Offensive coordinator Mike Shula has given Barkley no less than 16 touches per game and will undoubtedly continue to be fed against the Philadelphia Eagles so long as he is on the field. Fantasy owners shouldn't be worried about the "random back spasm" he suffered late in Week 5. Odell Beckham Jr. (WR, NYG) Beckham Jr. saw his most productive day of the 2018 season last week against the Carolina Panthers. Aside from his 57-yard touchdown pass to running back Saquon Barkley, he enjoyed exceptional receiving numbers that fantasy owners were hoping for in eight receptions for 131 yards and his first touchdown of the year. The Philadelphia Eagles' highly vulnerable secondary has allowed the most fantasy points per game to opposing No. 1 wideouts to open this season and should allow Beckham Jr. to continue to generate yardage. Consider Sitting Players To Avoid Putting In Your Lineup If Possible Alshon Jeffery, Nelson Agholor (WRs, PHI) The New York Giants currently boast the eighth-best pass defense in the NFL, which is bad news for Jeffery and Agholor heading into Thursday night. Jeffery will have all that he can handle when taking on cornerback Janoris Jenkins, who has managed to keep DeAndre Hopkins, Michael Thomas, and Devin Funchess outside of the top-30 wide receivers over the past three weeks. On the other hand, Agholor has put up 45 yards or less in four of the five games and been noticeably less involved in the passing attack with Jeffery's return. Eli Manning (QB, NYG) While Manning has had some success against the Philadelphia Eagles, finishing as a top-12 scoring quarterback in three of the four meetings with the Philadelphia defense under Jim Schwartz, he has only managed to throw for over 300-passing yards in one game this season and still threw two interceptions in the lone contest that he did. Fantasy owners could turn to Manning as a potential streaming option, but be wary of other quarterbacks on Sunday and Monday who could fill that role better. Other Notable Sit Candidates: Wayne Gallman (RBs, NYG), Darren Sproles (RB, PHI) Solid Options/Sleepers Which Players Will Have Solid Games and Which Could Surprise? Solid Option: Carson Wentz (QB, PHI) Wentz has been progressively improving as a fantasy football quarterback since his return, finishing as the QB22, QB15, and QB8 over his three games.