Fantasy football managers heading into Week 6 face critical lineup decisions regarding several key pass-catchers from the Buffalo Bills offense. Following a game last week where the Bills struggled significantly to move the ball through the air, managers are left evaluating the recent production, upcoming matchups, and injury contexts for tight end Dalton Kincaid and wide receivers Keon Coleman and Khalil Shakir as they prepare to face the Las Vegas Raiders.
Dalton Kincaid has experienced a severe cold spell over the past three weeks, totaling just four catches for 52 yards during that span and ranking as the overall TE48 according to Fantasy Pros. The tight end’s struggles have been even more pronounced recently, yielding just two catches for 14 yards over the last two weeks. Despite this concerning stretch, fantasy analysts point to a favorable Week 6 matchup against a Raiders defense that is tied for surrendering the fifth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends this season, per CBS Sports. Given the historically shallow pool of reliable fantasy options at the tight end position and Kincaid’s potential to return elite production reminiscent of his first two games, the recommendation leans toward keeping him active.
For wide receiver Keon Coleman, Week 6 presents a conditional start-or-sit scenario based heavily on the health and availability of teammate DJ Moore. Coleman took a step back last week with a lackluster performance, catching just one pass for seven yards, but he still maintains flex-level value, ranking as the overall WR22 over the past four weeks. While a beat writer has expressed skepticism that Moore will play, his official status remains pivotal; two of Coleman’s strongest performances this season occurred when Moore departed early due to injury. The upcoming opponent, Las Vegas, presents a manageable test, permitting the 12th-most fantasy points to wide receivers per game this season. Consequently, the advisory is to deploy Coleman if Moore is ruled out, but to consider benching him if Moore returns to the lineup.
Meanwhile, Khalil Shakir is coming off one of his strongest outings of the season, hauling in three passes for 80 yards last week, though he remains without a touchdown through five contests. Operating alongside teammate absences, Shakir has emerged as a steady target, pulling in 11 catches for 162 yards over the past two games to rank as the WR28 in that timeframe. Similar to Coleman, Shakir benefits from a matchup against a Raiders defense allowing the 12th-most fantasy points per contest to wide receivers. However, Shakir’s starting viability for Week 6 is likewise tied to Moore’s game-day status, with analysts advising managers to start him only if Moore is ruled inactive.
