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Fantasy football: Start-em, sit-em players for Week 6

By Jay Marsdale

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints is challenged by Cordrea Tankersley of Miami Dolphins during the NFL match between New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins at Wembley Stadium on October 1, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints is challenged by Cordrea Tankersley of Miami Dolphins during the NFL match between New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins at Wembley Stadium on October 1, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – SEPTEMBER 21: Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams goes under center against the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on September 21, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – SEPTEMBER 21: Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams goes under center against the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on September 21, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Sit-em: Jared Goff (LAR) @ Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Jaguars have one of the best defenses in the NFL. They have turned it around fast down in Florida, and that means trouble for Rams quarterback Jared Goff in Week 6.

Goff has had an incredible bounce-back campaign so far in 2017. Fantasy football owners who were smart enough to add him early in the year have been rewarded in spades. However, that does not make him a must start against a tough pass defense in Jacksonville. This is going to be the week where Goff comes back down to earth some.

The Jaguars have 20 sacks and 10 interceptions in the first five weeks. Young Goff is going to be under pressure constantly in Week 6. Sammy Watkins has been a very inconsistent top target and this week he has to go against cornerbacks Jalen Ramsey and A.J. Bouye.

Goff should still be considered a must own in all fantasy football leagues, but this week he isn’t a must start. Add a backup quarterback from the waiver wire to help get Goff through this week. He isn’t Superman even though he has looked like it through five weeks.

Other options: Ben Roethlisbereger (PIT) @ Kansas City and Eli Manning (NYG) @ Denver