# Week 6 QB Start/Sit: Who To Trust Near The Top 12

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> News Hub Fantasy's Week 6 QB rankings show which signal-callers to start and sit right around the 12-team cutoff.

By Rhett Zone · Published 2026-10-14 22:00 UTC

_Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._

## Starts Worth Trusting

Kirk Cousins of the [Las Vegas Raiders](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/las-vegas-raiders) sits at QB8 with an 18.0-point projection from News Hub Fantasy, the highest mark in this group, at a $5,400 salary. He faces the [Buffalo Bills](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/buffalo-bills), who rank 26th of 32 against quarterbacks, making him a confident top-12 start.

Aaron Rodgers of the [Pittsburgh Steelers](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/pittsburgh-steelers) is projected for the same 18.0 points at QB9, priced at $5,500. His matchup at the [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/tampa-bay-buccaneers), who rank 12th of 32 against the position, is middling, but the projection still clears the starting bar.

Tyler Shough of the [New Orleans Saints](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/new-orleans-saints) checks in at QB10 with a 17.0-point projection and a $5,600 salary. He travels to face the [New York Giants](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/new-york-giants), who rank 19th of 32 against quarterbacks, an average matchup that still keeps him inside the starting range.

Jacoby Brissett of the [Arizona Cardinals](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/arizona-cardinals) is projected for 16.5 points at QB11, priced at $5,800. He draws the [Los Angeles Rams](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/los-angeles-rams), who rank 24th of 32 against the position, a favorable setup that supports the start call.

Jameis Winston of the New York Giants rounds out the starting tier at QB12 with a 16.0-point projection and the lowest salary of the group at $5,100. His matchup against the New Orleans Saints, who rank 8th of 32 against quarterbacks, is the toughest of the starts, but the projection still lands him inside the top 12.

## Sit These QBs This Week

Jalen Hurts of the [Philadelphia Eagles](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/philadelphia-eagles) is projected for 15.5 points at QB13, just outside the starting line, despite a favorable matchup against the [Carolina Panthers](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/carolina-panthers), who rank 25th of 32 against quarterbacks. At a $6,100 salary, he is a pricier sit than the cheaper options ranked ahead of him.

Deshaun Watson of the [Cleveland Browns](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/cleveland-browns) projects for 15.0 points at QB14 against the [Baltimore Ravens](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/baltimore-ravens), who rank 16th of 32 against the position. The matchup is not a strong enough reason to push him into a starting lineup this week.

Michael Penix Jr. of the [Atlanta Falcons](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons) is listed as Questionable and projects for 15.0 points at QB15 against the [Chicago Bears](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/chicago-bears), who rank 18th of 32 against quarterbacks. The injury designation adds uncertainty on top of an already outside-the-top-12 projection.

Geno Smith of the [New York Jets](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/new-york-jets) projects for 14.0 points at QB16 as he travels to face the [New England Patriots](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/new-england-patriots), who rank 5th of 32 against quarterbacks, one of the tougher matchups on the board.

Justin Herbert of the [Los Angeles Chargers](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/los-angeles-chargers) has the lowest projection in this group at 12.5 points, ranked QB17, as he faces the [Kansas City Chiefs](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/kansas-city-chiefs), who rank 4th of 32 against quarterbacks. That combination makes him the clearest sit of the week.

## Bottom Line

The gap between [Jameis Winston](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jameis-winston) at QB12 and [Jalen Hurts](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jalen-hurts) at QB13 is only half a point, but the matchup and salary data favor sticking with the starts listed above in 12-team leagues. [Kirk Cousins](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/kirk-cousins) and [Aaron Rodgers](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/aaron-rodgers) offer the highest point ceilings in this stretch, while [Justin Herbert](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/justin-herbert) and [Geno Smith](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/geno-smith) face the toughest defenses and belong on benches this week.

## In this story

- [Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/game/82)
- [Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/game/83)
- [New York Jets at New England Patriots](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/game/85)
- [New Orleans Saints at New York Giants](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/game/86)
- [Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/game/87)
- [Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/game/88)
- [Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/game/89)
- [Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/game/90)
- [Buffalo Bills at Las Vegas Raiders](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/game/91)
- [Arizona Cardinals](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/arizona-cardinals)
- [Atlanta Falcons](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons)
- [Baltimore Ravens](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/baltimore-ravens)
- [Buffalo Bills](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/buffalo-bills)
- [Carolina Panthers](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/carolina-panthers)
- [Chicago Bears](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/chicago-bears)
- [Cleveland Browns](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/cleveland-browns)
- [Kansas City Chiefs](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/kansas-city-chiefs)
- [Las Vegas Raiders](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/las-vegas-raiders)
- [Los Angeles Chargers](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/los-angeles-chargers)
- [Los Angeles Rams](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/los-angeles-rams)
- [New England Patriots](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/new-england-patriots)
- [New Orleans Saints](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/new-orleans-saints)
- [New York Giants](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/new-york-giants)
- [New York Jets](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/new-york-jets)
- [Philadelphia Eagles](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/philadelphia-eagles)
- [Pittsburgh Steelers](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/pittsburgh-steelers)
- [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/tampa-bay-buccaneers)
- [Aaron Rodgers](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/aaron-rodgers)
- [Deshaun Watson](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/deshaun-watson)
- [Geno Smith](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/geno-smith)
- [Jacoby Brissett](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jacoby-brissett)
- [Jalen Hurts](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jalen-hurts)
- [Jameis Winston](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jameis-winston)
- [Justin Herbert](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/justin-herbert)
- [Kirk Cousins](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/kirk-cousins)
- [Michael Penix Jr.](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/michael-penix-jr)
- [Tyler Shough](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/tyler-shough)

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