Fantasy Football Week 6 Quarterback Preview: Cam Newton and Drew Lock set to return

Had the Broncos and Patriots played in Week 5 as scheduled, it's quite likely we would have seen Jarrett Stidham and Brett Rypien lining up at quarterback. But the game was postponed to Week 6 due to Covid concerns and that was enough time for Cam Newton to get through the Covid protocols and Lock to recover from his shoulder injury. Now we're expecting both to play Sunday.

For Fantasy purposes there's a clear distinction between the two. Newton is averaging 25 Fantasy points per game and looks like a must-start quarterback once again. Lock is making his eighth career start, and the results have been quite mixed. He's really only startable in a two-quarterback or Superflex leagues, and he's a low-end starter in those formats.

But their returns have an impact on their pass catchers as well. Julian Edelman is a solid No. 3 receiver with Newton while N'Keal Harry, Jerry Jeudy and Tim Patrick become more interesting as flexes. Newton's return may actually be a bad thing for the Patriots' running backs. Their quarterback is averaging 11 carries per game and scored four rushing touchdowns in his first three games. It makes me less likely to trust Damien Harris.

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Week 6 QB Preview

• 8.2 -- Lamar Jackson's rush attempts per game. That's down 30% from 2019.
• 12.2 -- The Bears are only allowing 12.2 Fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.
• 6.2 -- Opposing quarterbacks are averaging 6.2 yards per attempt against the Rams and Colts.. League median is 7.5.
• 26.3 -- Justin Herbert is averaging 25.3 Fantasy points per game, seventh among quarterbacks. That's someone you hold through the bye.
• 5 -- Kyler Murray has as many rushing touchdowns as games played. That's probably not sustainable.
• 9 -- Carson Wentz now has nine interceptions and only six touchdowns. He's best left on the waiver wire until he gets some weapons back.
• 8.7 -- Derek Carr's intended air yards per attempt in Week 6. He only had two weeks higher in 2019.

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