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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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PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 17: Martavis Bryant #10 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after a reception for a first down in the first half during the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Heinz Field on September 17, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 17: Martavis Bryant #10 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after a reception for a first down in the first half during the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Heinz Field on September 17, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

Sit-em: Martavis Bryant (PIT) @ Kansas City

I don’t believe that Ben Roethlisberger is done. I do believe that this is going to be another tough week for him and the Pittsburgh offense, however.

Martavis Bryant is a very hit-or-miss player to begin with, but in a struggling offense he is a super risky fantasy football pick for Week 6.

Antonio Brown is the only receiver on the Steelers that is matchup proof. Bryant is the most deep-ball reliant receiver in the NFL. Bryant has only one game of over 50 yards this season. He has also not caught more than five passes in any game either.

Antonio Brown draws so much attention from not only opposing defenses, but also from Big Ben that Bryant has become the odd man out. Brown is getting almost three times the usage as Bryant in the Pittsburgh offense.

Until Bryant proves that he is back to being a reliable and consistent target, he isn’t going to be in my fantasy football lineups. Especially facing off against the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs. The Steelers offense has a lot to work, through, and only running back Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown are worth a start while the team figures it all out in 2017.

Other options: DeVante Parker (MIA) @ Atlanta and Sammy Watkins (LAR) @ Jacksonville