The Extra Point | Week 6 Fantasy Football Advice: Start/Sit Calls, Trade Targets & Players to Stash (Ep. 2272)

October 17, 2026

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The Extra Point: Week 6 Fantasy Football Advice

When the Extra Point crew returned from their respective travels—Welsh from Los Angeles and Andrew Erickson from a wedding where Christian McCaffrey was in attendance—they walked into breaking news: Jalen Hurts would be inactive for Week 6 due to a blood clot issue. The Eagles, already reeling from a back-breaking loss to the Jaguars in London with no bye week in between, would now start Tanner McKee against a Panthers team coming off extended rest. "The vibes are with the Panthers," Welsh observed, though he acknowledged the Eagles' home crowd might make things ugly if the offense sputters early. This set the tone for a session focused on how to adjust when circumstances shift beneath your roster.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:23) **Welcome & Jalen Hurts Injury News** - The hosts return from a week off and immediately break the news that Jalen Hurts will be inactive due to a blood clot issue.
2 (08:46) **Start/Sit: Eagles Tight Ends After Hurts News** - A caller asks whether to start Dallas Goedert or drop him given the quarterback change.
3 (13:33) **Flex & Tight End Decisions: Strange vs. Friermuth** - A caller asks for help choosing between tight ends and flex options.
4 (15:24) **Dynasty Trade Advice: Selling Ollie Gordon** - A rebuilding dynasty owner asks what pick value to seek for Ollie Gordon.
5 (22:28) **Start/Sit: Juwan Johnson vs. Tucker Kraft** - A 5-0 team asks which tight end to start.
6 (23:52) **Waiver Wire: Najee Harris vs. Corey Kiner** - A caller in a deep league asks whether to drop Roman Wilson for a running back.
7 (26:46) **Flex: Panthers Receivers & Jeremy Bernard** - A caller asks for two flex options among Trey Tucker, Jalen Coker, and Jeremy Bernard.

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Guests on this episode

Andrew Erickson

Show Notes

Don't skip out on The Extra Point! Join Chris Welsh and Andrew Erickson as they sit down live with FantasyPros Discord members who need Week 6 fantasy football advice!

How does the loss of Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts impact TE Dallas Goedert? Is New England Patriots RB Corey Kiner or New England Patriots RB Najee Harris the better stash? Plus, how much FAAB is Houston Texans WR Marvin Harrison Jr. worth?

The Pros pause the week for a full slate of start/sit, trade and roster questions from the listeners!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00
FantasyPros Discord - 0:00:39
Jalen Hurts (QB - PHI) Out - 0:03:53
Karaoke With an NFL Player - 0:06:48
Dallas Goedert (TE - PHI) - 0:08:14
Lineup Decisions - 0:13:14
Rebuilding Dynasty Trading Ollie Gordon II (RB - MIA) - 0:15:04
Polymarket - 0:19:51
5-0 Start Questions - 0:20:31
Corey Kiner (RB - NE) vs. Najee Harris (RB - NYG) - 0:22:02
Germie Bernard Start/Sit Decisions - 0:24:54
TreVeyon Henderson (RB - NE) - 0:26:41
Chase Brown (RB - CIN) Trade Options - 0:31:41
Flex Options & Cut Kenny Gainwell (RB - TB)? - 0:34:02
FantasyPros App - 0:37:13
Running Back Fill-Ins - 0:48:48
Mogley’s Dimenas - 0:40:43
Handcuff Options - 0:45:09
Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR - HOU) - 0:48:06
Trading Away Bijan Robinson (RB - ATL) - 0:48:45
The Boys Are Back…. Kinda? - 0:49:25
Outro - 0:51:25

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