Post-waiver wire fantasy football pickups for Week 6

Does the Packers bye week have you (Aaron) Jones-ing for another running back? Has the waiver wire been (Kenny) Pickett-ed clean? Save your Week 6 matchup with these undervalued options still available in most leagues.

QB: Desmond Ridder (Atlanta Falcons)

The Colts’ Gardner Minshew should be a popular choice now that Anthony Richardson is on the IR, but if he’s unavailable, Ridder could have value against the Commanders. The second-year quarterback threw for a career-high 329 yards and completed 75.7% of his passes against the Texans last week.

More importantly, Ridder looks like he’s establishing some much needed chemistry with his receivers. Wide receiver Drake London had a season-high 78 yards against Houston and tight end Kyle Pitts led the team with seven catches for 87 yards on 11 targets.

The Commanders are giving up a dreadful 32 points per game this year, second most in the league. They’ve also allowed the fourth-most fantasy points (21.43) per game to quarterbacks.

Ridder is available in 93% of Yahoo! leagues.

RB: Kendre Miller (New Orleans Saints)

The third-round rookie had 12 carries for 37 yards and a season-high four catches for 53 yards in a blowout win against the Patriots last week. His 33-yard swing pass in the second quarter turned out to be New Orleans’ longest play on a day he finished as the team’s second-leading receiver.

Saints running back Jamaal Williams remains on the IR with a hamstring injury, which makes Miller an intriguing RB2 behind Alvin Kamara. If New Orleans continues to use him in the passing game, the former Horned Frog could have real value against a Houston team allowing 24.92 points per game to running backs this year.

Miller is available in 86% of Yahoo! leagues.

WR: Rashee Rice (Kansas City Chiefs)

The team’s second-round pick from SMU had a modest four catches for 33 yards and a touchdown against the Vikings last week, but his 13.3 fantasy points were a season high. 

According to offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, Rice has earned more playing time, and from the sounds of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the talented rookie can expect more targets.