Injury Updates Week 6: Jermichael Finley, Ryan Williams, Donald Jones

The injuries are piling up, the bye weeks are in full effect and there are some names in the fantasy world you did not think you would have to rely on so early. Such is life as a fantasy owner as we reach Week 6 of the 2012 NFL season. Here’s a little info about those that are injured or those replacing the injured that can hopefully help lead you to a fantasy victory this week.

Jermichael Finley, TE, Green Bay Packers vs, Houston (Sunday night)
Jermichael Finley (shoulder) is questionable as of today on the injury report and considered a game-time decision. Bum shoulder or not, Finley has probably already reached droppable status in most leagues. He is ranked 18th at TE in PPR leagues with 22 catches for 198 yards and one TD on 31 targets. With receiver Greg Jennings (groin) already ruled out and Finley questionable, tight end D.J. Williams could possibly be in play, but the Packers are ranked 17th in the league in fantasy TE scoring. It's probably best to avoid all Packers not named Aaron Rodgers or James Jones this week.

Ryan Williams (William Powell), RB, Arizona Cardinals vs. Buffalo
Ryan Williams went on season-ending IR last week after the shoulder injury he suffered against St. Louis. With Beanie Wells already on designated-to-return IR and out until Week 12 that left owners salivating at the wire to pick up a gem - a starting RB for an NFL team in Week 6. That doesn't come along too often and when it does it rarely produces. Then there's the Cardinals. They are already ranked 31st in fantasy production from the RB position, so whether you go and grab William Powell or LaRod Stephens-Howling, it's hard to imagine either being productive in the short-term, long term or even against a terrible defense like Buffalo today. The Bills matchup is a juicy one because they are 31st against fantasy running backs, but unless you are in a DEEEEEP league, there is no reason to start a Cardinals running back. 

Donald Jones, WR, Buffalo Bills vs. Arizona Cardinals
Donald Jones is questionable but is likely to play despite being listed on the report with a head injury. But it is Donald Jones. The Bills are terrible all the way around. Ryan Fitzpatrick has the accuracy of most of my articles and the team boasts the 27th-ranked fantasy receivers in the NFL. Outside of Jones' two-catch, 90-yard, one-TD performance against New England in Week 4, no only Steve Johnson in Week 3 has eclipsed 60 yards (7-61-1). Arizona is ranked 20th against fantasy receivers and most of that comes from the Week 4 game against Miami in which it allowed Brian Hartline and Davone Bess to combine for 19 catches, 376 yards and a score. Can you believe you just read that? It probably lends credence to the fact that Jones could be a good play if those two did that to Arizona just two weeks ago.

— Corby A. Yarbrough @Corby_Yarbrough on Twitter