Fantasy Football Week 6 Winners & Losers: Germie Bernard Was Steely

After a high-scoring Week 5, Week 6 had us all wanting a lot more fantasy points.

Because there were plenty of low scores throughout the league, there were plenty of players who found themselves trending down in the fantasy football world, though a handful are headed in the right direction, too.

Week 6 Fantasy Football Winners

C.J. Stroud | QB | Houston Texans

The Texans may be 2-4, but C.J. Stroud has quietly put together a very nice rebound 2026 campaign.

It continued Sunday in London, as Stroud torched the Jacksonville secondary to the tune of 312 yards and 3 touchdowns. Stroud now ranks fourth in the NFL in passing yards per game (285.6), while posting top-13 fantasy finishes in each of his last three games. Already on the rise given his impressive play, Stroud is also trending upwards due to his suddenly deep wide receiver room. We know Nico Collins is elite, but now the Texans have a rejuvenated Marvin Harrison Jr., exciting Jaylin Noel and Tank Dell is finally set to return. And with very little run game to speak of, the Texans might have to rely on Stroud and the passing game, especially if the defense continues to underwhelm.

Bhayshul Tuten | RB | Jacksonville Jaguars

Those expected fantasy points finally came to fruition.

Of course, Bhayshul Tuten did have another touchdown run called back on Sunday (his third of the season), but he made up for it by catching two touchdowns through the air. And while we did see Chris Rodriguez get a bit of the hot hand early in this game, Tuten still showcased what he could do in the passing game. He ran 26 routes compared to 12 combined for Rodriguez and LeQuint Allen, while still mostly dominating the early-down work.

Liam Coen still calls some head-scratching plays for Rodriguez at the goal line, but Tuten’s underlying usage and metrics always suggested a breakout fantasy performance was on the horizon. And given the clear talent gap, it feels like only a matter of time before Tuten is truly dominating this Jacksonville backfield.

Germie Bernard | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers

Missing Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson, the Steelers were set to ask a lot from first-year wideout Germie Bernard.

The rookie delivered.

Germie Bernard was the focal point of Pittsburgh’s offense against Tampa Bay, hauling in 11-of-12 targets for 87 yards and the game-winning score in overtime. He barely left the field, logging 94% of the offensive snaps, while running a route on all but two dropbacks. Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy went back to spamming short passes, as the Steelers targeted 11 screens on the day, two of which went to Bernard. We saw Bernard move into the slot more in this game, an advantageous position in McCarthy’s offense. The opportunity is even more exciting because the Steelers offense is very fantasy-friendly for pass-catchers. Heading into Week 6, Pittsburgh ranked fifth in dropback over expected (5%), fifth in dropback rate (66%) and second in dropback rate when leading by 4+ points. They also easily lead the NFL in dropback rate from inside the 10-yard line at over 80%.

Given the injuries to Pittsburgh’s wide receiver room, Bernard should be rostered in every fantasy league, and is probably a weekly WR3/FLEX, especially with bye weeks still going.

Week 6 Fantasy Football Losers

Cam Skattebo | RB | New York Giants

From bad to worse.

Following a crucial late game fumble in Week 5, there was some worry about Cam Skattebo potentially losing touches. And when a report surfaced that the Giants would turn to Najee Harris as the starter on Sunday, those worries intensified, but Skattebo would still operate as the lead running back by the end of the day, right?

Wrong. Oh so very wrong.

Not only did Skattebo not lead the Giants backfield in Week 6, but he played just six total snaps and didn’t touch the ball a single time. That was bad enough for anyone who started Skattebo, but what made it worse was seeing Tyrone Tracy score two touchdowns on the day, touchdowns that could have easily been Skattebo’s. After the game, Giants HC John Harbaugh was adamant that this wasn’t a benching of Skattebo, but it’s almost impossible to view it as anything else. Even before today’s developments, Skattebo was already trending the wrong way, losing short-yardage work to Harris, while failing to post strong efficiency. Perhaps this was just a one-week thing, but Harbaugh also stated that no one in the running back room has separated themselves as “the guy.” I’d bet on Skattebo being the one to finally do it, but until it happens, expect to see an annoying amount of Tracy, Harris and maybe even Devin Singletary.

A Week 7 matchup with the Texans doesn’t instill a ton of confidence in starting Skattebo.

Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | New England Patriots

This time last week it appeared that Stevenson was going to dominate the New England backfield for the foreseeable future. TreVeyon Henderson was set to miss time with a high-ankle sprain, paving the way for Rhamondre Stevenson to play an every-down role. But Henderson somehow played on Sunday, though he wasn’t the top story in this backfield.

Stevenson drew the start again and handed his usual role to open the game. Henderson mixed in, though playing a bit less than normal. But instead of putting more on Stevenson’s plate, the Patriots turned to third-string running back Corey Kiner, who helped seal the win late in the game. He split snaps with Stevenson following a Henderson fumble and carried the ball eight consecutive times on the final drive of the game when the Patriots needed every first down. When asked about the running back situation after the game, Mike Vrabel used the term “hot-hand”, which could be troubling considering Stevenson isn’t exactly known for his efficiency or explosive plays.

I don’t think Stevenson is suddenly no longer the RB1 in New England, but if Kiner remains involved in any capacity going forward, it certainly hurts his fantasy ceiling.

Jaylen Warren | RB | Pittsburgh Steelers

Earlier this week, HC Mike McCarthy stated that Jaylen Warren was the featured player in the Steelers offense.

I didn't see it on Sunday.

In Rico Dowdle’s first game back, Warren still led the Pittsburgh backfield, out-touching Dowdle 16-10 and logging 74% of the snaps. But the final two quarters, especially overtime, really helped, as Warren played almost 85% of the snaps during that stretch, including five touches in overtime. We knew Warren wasn’t going to continue to play over 90% of the snaps with Dowdle back, but it was a bit frustrating to see the touch count so close. And because the Steelers hardly ever run the ball when in close, Warren is going to have to score touchdowns from 20-plus yards out most weeks. Warren played all third downs, but split two-minute work with Dowdle.

Warren is still a must-start running back, but it’s fair to question if he should be viewed as a top-12 option with a healthy Dowdle.