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Christian McCaffrey handles 15 touches in loss to the Redskins.

McCaffrey rushed eight times for 20 yards, also adding seven receptions (on eight targets) for 46 yards. Carolina basically abandoned the running game in favor of Cam Newton airing it out 40 times as Washington jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, but they probably should have committed to McCaffrey in a 23-17 defeat. The second-year back is a matchup-proof RB1 in all formats heading into a key game against the Eagles, and the Panthers would be wise to feature him with at last 18-22 touches; Philadelphia is vulnerable to talented pass-catchers out of the backfield.

10/15/18 - 11:41 AM ET

Chester Rogers scores in Week 6.

Rogers was targeted a team-high ten times against the Jets, catching four passes for 55 yards and a touchdown. The score was a 17-yarder on a shallow cross the Rogers took to the front pylon with a couple of defenders around him. If T.Y. Hilton (hamstring) remains out, Rogers will offer some FLEX value for Week 7 against Buffalo.

10/15/18 - 11:40 AM ET

Cam Newton, Panthers fall on the road to Washington, 23-17.

Newton was 27/40 for 275 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, also adding nine carries for 43 yards and a two-point conversion. Carolina was able to drive into the red zone for a potential game-winning touchdown on the game’s final drive, but Newton threw three incompletions in a row to end their comeback attempt. Now, the Panthers will travel to Philadelphia for a huge NFC clash with the rested Eagles, and Cam has struggled against them with three interceptions in each of their past three meetings. His rushing upside makes him worth a start, but Newton offers a low floor for Week 7.

10/15/18 - 11:38 AM ET

Eric Ebron scores again in Colts’ loss.

Ebron was targeted seven times in the Week 6 loss to the Jets, catching four passes for 71 yards and a touchdown. The score was a nicely-designed play that got Ebron open down the seam for a relatively-wide-open touchdown of 18 yards. Ebron has six touchdowns in six games including four in the last three weeks. Especially if T.Y. Hilton (hamstring) and Jack Doyle (hip) remain out, Ebron will remain one of Andrew Luck’s top options and is a TE1 for Week 7 against the Bills. The scoring pace is likely to slow down at some point, but he’s a strong fantasy option until it does.

10/15/18 - 11:38 AM ET

Zach Pascal catches five passes in Week 6.

Pascal gained 35 yards on his five receptions versus the Jets, and he added one carry for eight yards. The rookie receiver isn’t a reliable fantasy option at the moment.

10/15/18 - 11:34 AM ET

Robert Turbin loses fumble in Colts’ loss.

Turbin carried four times for ten yards and added one reception for three yards, along with the lost fumble, in the Week 6 loss to the Jets. The veteran running back will look to bounce back next week against the Bills, but his role isn’t big enough to deliver reliable fantasy value.

10/15/18 - 11:33 AM ET

Nyheim Hines gets five touches in Week 6.

Hines carried three times for 14 yards and caught two passes for 21 yards against the Jets. After working as a near-workhorse in Week 5, the rookie running back took a backseat to Marlon Mack in Mack’s return from a hamstring injury. Hines is just a volatile FLEX option in PPR leagues next week against the Bills.

10/15/18 - 11:31 AM ET