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Week 6 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy Football Stars to Play and Bench

Even with the New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions on bye, the NFL's Week 6 slate should provide plenty of fantasy football fireworks.

The week starts with a bang thanks to an NFC East showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants, then moves into a weekend featuring contests like Tampa Bay-Atlanta, Pittsburgh-Cincinnati, Carolina-Washington, and Kansas City-New England, to name a few.

This doesn't mean everyone is a great fantasy start, but the on-paper outlook suggests plenty of scoring. Here is a look at some matchup comparisons and decisions on top stars.

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Matchup ComparisonVerdict
Aaron Rodgers (vs.