Leaders of the Pack Week 6 2026

Total Fantasy Football points and even Points per Game can be deceiving. In Fantasy Football, we want to know not only who the hot players are early in the season, but also who has been productive over a longer period. My rankings utilize four separate indexes that are explained below to give a rating for each player. Let’s look at who the leaders are in Fantasy Football after week six. 

MVP Index Explained

Every week in Fantasy Football,

 there are three possible outcomes for a player’s statistics. They can help your team win by having a huge points week. They can cause your team to lose with a very low-scoring week. They can keep your team in contention by performing above the historic median output. The MVP Index combines these three outcomes into one easy-to-understand number. While the historic median for Fantasy Football points differs by position, using the same expected performance level for RB, WR, and TE gives us a score to compare while making Flex starting decisions all season. 

MVP26 Explained

This index uses the same formula as the MVP Index above, but uses only this season's data. All games played are used to give a true value on each player as if they started them for every game this year in Fantasy Football. 

Upside Index Explained

While consistency matters in Fantasy Football, weekly upside consistency matters even more. The UPSIDE INDEX calculates a player’s best 1/3rd of his games over the past 2 seasons plus the current season. This extended database gives us a better sense of a player’s long-term form, not just a few data points from the current season. Each week, the data weights the current season more heavily. 

GOOD Index Explained

In the NFL, young players often struggle early in their careers. While the MVP Index does a solid job of keeping up with players' latest developments, the GOOD Index counts only their best games over the past 2 seasons plus the current season. This index values rookie and second-year players lower because they have fewer total games to post a high GOOD Index, but it rewards players who stay healthy and productive over a longer time frame. 

Scoring System Used

The system uses regular 1-point-per-reception scoring, with no TE premium. Players get 1 point for every 10 rushing or receiving yards and 1 point for every 25 passing yards. TDs count 6 points for rushing and 4 points for passing TDs.

Leaders of the Pack at QB

15 Point Games Week One: 14

25+ Point Games Week One: 2

MVP26>120: 5

MVP26>100: 12 

MVP26>80: 17

MVP26>60: 18

1. Josh Allen: Still the best Fantasy Football QB, but the gap has shrunk 

2. Joe Burrow: If he can stay healthy all season, he was a bargain in FF drafts   

3. Jared Goff: Making FF Managers money again this season 

4. Lamar Jackson: Ravens offense misses him badly

5. Brock Purdy (+1): Only another 10 years of hearing people say he is a “System QB”

6. Patrick Mahomes (-1) Might need scientists to clone Otis Taylor

7. Jayden Daniels: Might be a better Fake Football QB thana  real football QB

8. Drake Maye (+5) Now THAT is the Drake Maye I drafted!

9. Matthew Stafford (-1): Could Father Time finally be sneaking up on him? 

10. Trevor Lawrence (NEW) Now THAT is the T-Law I drafted! 

11. Baker Mayfield: Should miss only one more game

12. Caleb Williams: Bears were happy to see the Ice Man back and in form

13. Dak Prescott (-3) down 5 spots in the last 2 weeks

14. Tyler Shough (NEW) showed his doubters he can play ball

15. Bryce Young: Might be the biggest surprise of the 2026 season

Leaders of the Pack at RB

10 Point Games Week One: 22

20+ Point Games Week One: 6

Perfect MVP26 Scores After 6 Weeks: 1

MVP26>120: 8

MVP26>100: 15 

MVP26>80: 16

MVP26>60: 19

1. Jahmyr Gibbs (+1) FF Consensus had the top two RBs right this season

2. Bijan Robinson (-1) Rare off game for Bijan

3. Christian McCaffrey (+2) Injuries to WRs making him even better in the passing game

4. Jonathan Taylor: Could he be traded before the deadline?

5. Derrick Henry (-2) Misses Lamar as much as the Ravens fans

6. James Cook (+1) Bounced back from fumble-itis

7. Kylen Williams (-1) Lost TD to Corum this week

8. Ken Walker: The only PERFECT MVP26 score right now

9. Chase Brown: Last season is keeping him in the Top 10 for now

10. D’Andre Swift (+2) Injury wasn’t as bad as I feared last week at this time

11. Chubba Hubbard: Might lose some volume when Brooks returns from IR 

12. Bucky Irving (-2): Needs Baker back ASAP

13. Javonte Williams: Went from “League Winner” last year to overvalued this season.n

14. Ashton Jeanty: Has not looked like the same dynamic RB

15. Saquon Barkley: Father Time and injuries might be catching up with him

16. Breece Hall: Could return this week

17. RJ Harvey (+7) Three double-digit games inthe  last 4 weeks

18. Alvin Kamara (+1) Looked like the younger version of Kamara on that TD reception

19. Aaron Jones (-2) Return of Jordan Mason will hurt his volume

20. David Montgomery (+1) Not sure when he will return 

21. Jaylen Warren (-3) Return of Dowdle hurt his volume

22. Cam Skattebo (+1) In the Coach’s doghouse for now

23. Bhayshul Tuten (+11) Bye week came at the wrong time

24. Rhamondre Stevenson (-4) Running game was a dud last week

25. Emmanuel Wilson (-3) Gets a tough defensive matchup this week

26. Rico Dowdle: Volume split could hurt both RBs' value ROS 

27. Rachaad White (+6) Injury to Bill opened the door, and he ran through it 

28. Kyle Monangai (-3) Could miss another week

29. Quinshon Judkins (-2) Missed a week, and his FF owners were thankful

30. Tony Pollard (-2) Titans offense has been blah most of the season

31. Omarion Hampton (-2) Chargers Bye week couldn’t come soon enough  

32. Ollie Gordon (-2) Comes back from Bye week without injury designation 

33. JK Dobbins (+2) Running game is the  only offense the Broncos have right now

34. TreyVeon Henderson (-3) Injury issues going forward

35. Tyrone Tracey (NEW) Might be the passing game side of the volume with the Giants

Leaders of the Pack at WR

10 Point Games Week One: 38

20+ Point Games Week One: 10

MVP26>120: 7

MVP26>100: 14

MVP26>80: 21

MVP26>60: 26

1. Puka Nacua: FF consensus was right about the top 4 WRs this season   

2. Jaxson Smith Njigba: New Offensive Coordinator understood the assignment

3. Amon Ra St Brown: FF Managers thrilled to have him back from his Bye week   

4. Ja’Marr Chase: MVP26, the lowest of any WR in the Top 12 

5. Cee Dee Lamb: Injury scare was for naught 

6. Nico Collins (+1) CJ Stroud has looked like a real QB again 

7. Malik Nabers (+2) Imagine what he could accomplish with a top QB

8. Davante Adams (-2) Serious injury will make this his last week on this list

9. Zay Flowers (-1) Ravens offense needs Lamar back badly 

10. Chris Olave: Top 13 rated in each of the 4 indexes that make up this list

11. Drake London (+1) When the TD spigot turns on, he could rise to Top 6

12. Mike Evans (-1) Achilles injury is a big concern going forward

13. Justin Jefferson: His value capped by QB play 

14. George Pickens (+1) Cowboys defense will keep this passing game humming

15. Tee Higgins (+1) Tied with Chase with an 80 in MVP26 rating

16. Garret Wilson (-2) They need to find him a great QB soon

17. DeVonta Smith (+1) Might be the only bright spot on the Eagles right now

18. DJ Moore (-1) Bye week came at the right time 

19. AJ Brown (NEW) Body returned from IR, but hands took one more week off

20. Stefon Diggs: Injury to McLaurin opens the volume up even more

21. Jameson Williams (-2) Typical boom/bust year for Jameson

22. Tetairoa McMillan (+2) Don’t look now, but the Panthers might have a solid QB

23. DK Metcalf (+3) DK and Germie are a nice WR Tandem 

24. Christian Watson (-3) Don’t look now, but Watson might soon become WR2 on his own team

25. Rashee Rice (-2) Chiefs need him back to his old self, but without the bad decisions off the field

26. Terry McLaurin (-4) His last time on his list after a devastating injury on MNF

27. Parker Washington (+2) Bye week came just as he was heating up

28. Wan Dale Robinson (-1) Titans offense is ugly right now

29. Matthew Golden (+9) Having that huge second-year improvement as forecasted

30. Jakobi Meyers: Split of volume will limit his upside

31. Ladd McConkey (-6) Down 11 spots in the past 2 weeks 

32. Deebo Samuel (-4) 49ers need him back from injury ASAP

33. Mike Wilson (-2) Hasn’t looked as good without Harrison on the field

34. Khalil Shakir: Might be the best WR on his team right now

35. Courtland Sutton (-3): Broncos need a real QB

36. Emeka Egbuka: Two solid weeks without Baker is a good sign 

37. Brian Thomas (-2): Needs a trade badly 

38. Keenan Allen (NEW): Might be the best WR on his team after all

39. Jaylen Waddle (-2) No chemistry with his QB at all

40. Luther Burden (NEW) Might be the best WR on his team after all 

Leaders of the Pack at TE

10 Point Games Week One: 16

20+ Point Games Week One: 3

Perfect MVP26 Scores After 6 Weeks: 0

MVP26>120: 2

MVP26>100: 4

MVP26>80: 5

MVP26>60: 8

1. Trey McBride: New Offensive Coordinator and Coach easily identified their best weapon

2. Brock Bowers: Big gap back to TE3

3. George Kittle: Could see a volume spike with WR injuries

4. Travis Kelce: MVP Index is 40 points higher when Taylor is at the game

5. Dallas Goedert (+1): Eagles offense could make him the check-down king of FF

6. Sam LaPorta (-1) Lions offense spent Bye week trying to figure out how to divide one football

7. Tyler Warren: Injury concern going forward

8. Harold Fannin (+1) Browns offense has not been kind to his FF value

9. Juwan Johnson (-1) Two straight bad games is a concern 

10. Tucker Kraft (+1) Continues to see the targets, so more production is ahead

11. Hunter Henry (+2) Loss of Doubs could aid his FF value going forward

12. Pat Freirmuth (-2) Tough guy to forecast going forward

13. Isiah Likely: Finally got his MVP Index to a qualifying level

14. Kyle Pitts (NEW): Teasing us with a 2-TD game and thinking this is finally the breakout 

15. Mike Gesicki: 3 of his 5 games over 12 PPR points

Conclusion   

Six weeks are in the books, and the ratings are starting to settle down. Looking at the MVP26 values for this season, only the QB position seems to be behind the last six-year median for production so far. Injuries are starting to shift volume for some players, so it will be interesting to see who takes advantage of the opportunity in the weeks ahead. Good luck in week seven!