- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
Fantasy Football Week 6 Cheat Sheet: Waiver, Rankings, Projections and More
- Updated: October 11, 2016
When it comes to offensive football, it’s hard to overstate what’s going on in Pittsburgh this season.
The Steelers have one of the best-looking attacks in the NFL, and it should only get better as their offensive line gets healthier and stronger.
But the real reason the Steelers are capable of scoring 30-plus points every week is their trio of superstars in quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, running back Le’Veon Bell and wideout Antonio Brown.
In any given week, all three could rank as the top performers at their respective positions. Since the Steelers are in Miami against an underachieving Dolphins team, Mike Tomlin’s triplets should be at the top of their game once again.
We like Roethlisberger as the No. 2 quarterback this week behind Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints, but Bell and Brown are at the top of their charts. Also, a familiar name in Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots sits at the top of the tight end rankings.
Quarterbacks
A year ago, Brees might have been filled with trepidation at the thought of facing the Panthers and their overpowering defense. But it’s a different story this year, as the Panthers rank 14th overall in yards allowed and 17th against the pass.
Brees leads the second-most prolific passing attack in the NFL, as he is averaging 304.2 yards per game and has thrown 10 touchdown passes.
The Panthers do not have the talent in the secondary to cover speedster Brandin Cooks on deep throws, and while Cooks may not put another 98-yard TD reception on the board as he did in Week 1 against Oakland, Brees should find him with regularity.
Roethlisberger should successfully operate against a Miami defense that ranks 28th overall. The presence of a former superstar in Ndamukong Suh should make the Dolphins tough to play against, but that has not been the case.
So long as Big Ben gets decent protection from his offensive line—he was sacked just once in Week 5 against the Jets—he should have little problem finding his top receivers.
We also look for another stellar performance from Tom Brady when he returns to Foxborough for the first time this season. His magnificent showing at Cleveland—406 passing yards and three TDs—indicates that he is on top of his game.
The Dallas Cowboys took apart the Bengals in Week 5, and Marvin Lewis’s team regularly performs in an underwhelming fashion on the road against non-division winning teams.
Projections
Brees: 323 passing yards, three TDs Roethlisberger: 305 passing yards, three TDs Brady: 288 passing yards, three TDs
Running backs
If Roethlisberger dominates against the Dolphins, Bell may have one of the best days of his season. The Dolphins are ranked 32nd against the run, and Bell should be successful running on the interior, getting to the outside and winning the battle after first contact.
Bell’s ability to read his blocks and change speeds at the appropriate moment separates him from the rest of the pack at the position. The Dolphins do not show the inclination to …
