Fantasy Football Pulse Check: Caleb Williams, rookie QBs show out in Week 6

Caleb Williams has been improving in both fantasy football and reality on a week-to-week basis. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

It took us six weeks to get here but we finally got to see all top-three picks from the 2024 NFL Draft in action — and the results were actually pretty good. Caleb Williams led the Bears to victory in Week 6; the Bears, now with a 4-2 record, are poised to compete in a tough NFC North. Jayden Daniels had a strong performance in a competitive game against Baltimore, looking like he truly belonged with Lamar Jackson. Drake Maye got his first career start and immediately outproduced Jacoby Brissett, giving us a glimmer of hope that the Patriots can produce fantasy-viable pass-catchers.

Elsewhere, Spencer Rattler also stepped in for his first career start and Bo Nix continued his progress. With five rookie quarterbacks in action, this feels like the perfect opportunity to do a “rookie QB check-in” to evaluate early season performances and the effects on pass catchers from a fantasy perspective.

Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago Bears

After starting the season as QB31 and QB29, respectively, in his first two games, Caleb Williams is on a roll with a potential overall QB1 performance, pending Week 6’s primetime games. The Bears are riding a three-game win streak, outscoring opponents 95-44 over the past three weeks. It’s important to recognize their last four games were against Indianapolis, the L.A. Rams, Carolina and Jacksonville — all of which are relatively weak defensively. However, great matchups don’t always guarantee great performances. We want young quarterbacks to thrive in these situations and exceed expectations and, for the most part, Williams has done so.

There have been a few mistakes here and there, but overall, the Bears offense is thriving, a stark difference from the first few weeks when the defense was carrying the team. The run game has finally found its rhythm and Williams is spreading…

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Publish date : 2024-10-14 01:25:34

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