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15 Players You Can Safely Drop From Your Fantasy Football Team In Week 6

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These 15 NFL players just don’t project to come through as many expected in 2015 fantasy football.

Timothy Downs is a Senior Writer for www.RantSports.com. You can ‘like him’ on Facebook add him on Google or follow him Twitter @Tidow1212

15. Torrey Smith - WR - San Francisco 49ers

Torrey Smith - WR - San Francisco 49ers Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Over the past two weeks, Torrey Smith has accumulated four receptions, and 96 yards in total. With Colin Kaepernick as his quarterback, there's just no way to feel comfortable starting a player whose fantasy value is dependent on touchdowns. And if you can't start a player, there's really no point in having him on your roster. Thus, Smith can be dropped in all formats.

Over the past two weeks, Torrey Smith has accumulated four receptions, and 96 yards in total. With Colin Kaepernick as his quarterback, there's just no way to feel comfortable starting a player whose fantasy value is dependent on touchdowns. And if you can't start a player, there's really no point in having him on your roster. Thus, Smith can be dropped in all formats.

14. Bishop Sankey - RB - Tennessee Titans

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Bishop Sankey received just 10 total touches in Week 5, tallying just 20 rushing yards and 23 receiving yards. The Tennessee Titans seem to be having a swell time by using as many running backs as possible on a weekly basis to the absolute dismay of fantasy football aficionados. This uncertainty makes Sankey a perfectly safe player to drop in all formats.

Bishop Sankey received just 10 total touches in Week 5, tallying just 20 rushing yards and 23 receiving yards. The Tennessee Titans seem to be having a swell time by using as many running backs as possible on a weekly basis to the absolute dismay of fantasy football aficionados. This uncertainty makes Sankey a perfectly safe player to drop in all formats.

13. Dwayne Allen - TE - Indianapolis Colts

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After missing Week 3 and Week 4 due to injury, Dwayne Allen made just one reception for 21 yards in Week 5. Allen tallied eight touchdowns in 2014, but the magic just hasn't been there this season. Allen can be dropped in all formats, with the exception of perhaps some crazy, 16-team league that starts two tight ends.

After missing Week 3 and Week 4 due to injury, Dwayne Allen made just one reception for 21 yards in Week 5. Allen tallied eight touchdowns in 2014, but the magic just hasn't been there this season. Allen can be dropped in all formats, with the exception of perhaps some crazy, 16-team league that starts two tight ends.

12. Charles Johnson - WR - Minnesota Vikings

Charles Johnson - WR - Minnesota Vikings Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Charles Johnson's disappointed in fantasy football thus far in 2015, tallying just six receptions for 46 yards in three games. Johnson's been dealing with a rib injury, and despite having a bye in Week 5, his status going forward is still unclear. At this point, he can be dropped in all formats.

Charles Johnson's disappointed in fantasy football thus far in 2015, tallying just six receptions for 46 yards in three games. Johnson's been dealing with a rib injury, and despite having a bye in Week 5, his status going forward is still unclear. At this point, he can be dropped in all formats.

11. Kenny Britt - WR - St. Louis Rams

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Kenny Britt did not make a reception in Week 5 against Green Bay despite being targeted four times. It was the second week in a row in which Britt failed to make a reception, which is downright awful. Britt must be dropped in all formats.

Kenny Britt did not make a reception in Week 5 against Green Bay despite being targeted four times. It was the second week in a row in which Britt failed to make a reception, which is downright awful. Britt must be dropped in all formats.

10. Brandon Coleman - WR - New Orleans Saints

Brandon Coleman - WR - New Orleans Saints Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Brandon Coleman was targeted just once in Week 5 and failed to make the reception. After a fast start in Week 1, Coleman's done next to nothing since. Do yourself a favor and drop him in all formats, as prolonging the inevitable is never a wise strategy.

Brandon Coleman was targeted just once in Week 5 and failed to make the reception. After a fast start in Week 1, Coleman's done next to nothing since. Do yourself a favor and drop him in all formats, as prolonging the inevitable is never a wise strategy.

9. Tre Mason - RB - St. Louis Rams

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Todd Gurley is receiving a gargantuan amount of St. Louis' carries now that he's healthy, and Tre Mason has become an afterthought. Mason received just two carries in Week 5 and tallied eight yards. He can be dropped in all formats.

Todd Gurley is receiving a gargantuan amount of St. Louis' carries now that he's healthy, and Tre Mason has become an afterthought. Mason received just two carries in Week 5 and tallied eight yards. He can be dropped in all formats.

8. Roddy White - WR - Atlanta Falcons

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After publicly expressing frustration with his role in 2015 last week, Roddy White made just two receptions for 25 yards in Week 5. Saying goodbye to an old friend is never easy, but through five games it's perfectly clear White can be dropped in all formats.

After publicly expressing frustration with his role in 2015 last week, Roddy White made just two receptions for 25 yards in Week 5. Saying goodbye to an old friend is never easy, but through five games it's perfectly clear White can be dropped in all formats.

7. Nelson Agholor - WR - Philadelphia Eagles

Nelson Agholor - WR - Philadelphia Eagles Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
For reasons unknown, Nelson Agholor is still owned in 46 percent of Yahoo! leagues. In Week 5, Agholor tallied one reception for five yards. I'm no mathematics scholar, but even I know that Agholor is doing nothing but taking up space on your roster currently.

For reasons unknown, Nelson Agholor is still owned in 46 percent of Yahoo! leagues. In Week 5, Agholor tallied one reception for five yards. I'm no mathematics scholar, but even I know that Agholor is doing nothing but taking up space on your roster currently.

6. Joique Bell - RB - Detroit Lions

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Joique Bell did not play in Week 5 for the Detroit Lions, whose offense is a shell of its former self this season. Bell can be dropped in all formats whether he ultimately plays in Week 6 or not.

Joique Bell did not play in Week 5 for the Detroit Lions, whose offense is a shell of its former self this season. Bell can be dropped in all formats whether he ultimately plays in Week 6 or not.

5. Alfred Blue - RB - Houston Texans

Alfred Blue - RB - Houston Texans Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
With Arian Foster back in the mix in Houston's backfield, there's just no reason to keep Alfred Blue on your roster. Blue finished with just 33 total yards in Week 5 and can be dropped by everyone except Foster owners who worry about another injury.

With Arian Foster back in the mix in Houston's backfield, there's just no reason to keep Alfred Blue on your roster. Blue finished with just 33 total yards in Week 5 and can be dropped by everyone except Foster owners who worry about another injury.

4. Zach Ertz - TE - Philadelphia Eagles

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Zach Ertz had his best game of the season in Week 5, tallying five receptions for 60 yards. Unfortunately, Ertz's best just isn't good enough for fantasy football purposes. He can be dropped in all formats.

Zach Ertz had his best game of the season in Week 5, tallying five receptions for 60 yards. Unfortunately, Ertz's best just isn't good enough for fantasy football purposes. He can be dropped in all formats.

3. Malcom Floyd - RB - San Diego Chargers

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Malcom Floyd's been pedestrian at best this season. Unless he is active on Monday Night Football and does something completely unforeseen, you're best served by giving Floyd his walking papers in Week 6.

Malcom Floyd's been pedestrian at best this season. Unless he is active on Monday Night Football and does something completely unforeseen, you're best served by giving Floyd his walking papers in Week 6.

2. Andre Williams - RB - New York Giants

Andre Williams - RB - New York Giants Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports
Andre Williams has done very little this season with the exception of scoring a touchdown in Week 3. In Week 5, Williams finished with zero yards over three carries. He can be dropped in all formats.

Andre Williams has done very little this season with the exception of scoring a touchdown in Week 3. In Week 5, Williams finished with zero yards over three carries. He can be dropped in all formats.

1. Vernon Davis - TE - San Francisco 49ers

Vernon Davis - TE - San Francisco 49ers Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
Vernon Davis was inactive again in Week 5 and hasn't made a reception now since Week 2. With Colin Kaepernick as his quarterback, there's no way to guarantee Davis will be productive when he does return. At this point, he can be dropped in all formats.

Vernon Davis was inactive again in Week 5 and hasn't made a reception now since Week 2. With Colin Kaepernick as his quarterback, there's no way to guarantee Davis will be productive when he does return. At this point, he can be dropped in all formats.

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