Injury Updates Week 6: Miles Austin, Demaryius Thomas, Jacob Tamme

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.

Miles Austin, WR, Dallas Cowboys vs. Baltimore Ravens
A bye week later and Miles Austin is still on the injury report (hamstring), but he's probably always going to be on the injury report. Now he and the Cowboys' struggling offense travel to Baltimore to take on a Ravens team that has been friendly to opposing fantasy receivers. Dwayne Bowe (6-60), Greg Little (4-77), Brandon Lloyd (9-108) and Wes Welker (8-142), DeSean Jackson (7-114) and A.J. Green (5-70) and Andrew Hawkins (8-86) all had double-digit days in PPR leagues against the Ravens. The only thing Baltimore is stingy on is the TD production as just two of them have been surrendered to fantasy receivers this year and they surrendered just eight to the position last year. Austin is one of those that you are starting as long as he is healthy and as long as Dez Bryant continues to consistently play inconsistent.

Jacob Tamme, TE, Denver Broncos vs. San Diego Chargers (Monday night)
Every Joel Dreessen touchdown is just a gut-punch to Jacob Tamme owners. Tamme has not had one of those since Week 1. But fantasy owners can take solace in the fact that it is Tamme that helps get Dreessen into position. He has 36 targets to Dreessen's 16 and 21 catches to JD's 11. But it's those three scores that have Dreessen ahead of Tamme in points at the TE position for Denver. A groin injury has Tamme listed as probable on the injury report, and Dreessen TDs or not, you can't bench Tamme. He has 27 of his 36 targets in the last three weeks and could be in a shootout Monday night with San Diego. Enjoy the targets and hope for the occasional bone in the red zone.

Demaryius Thomas, WR, Denver Broncos vs. San Diego Chargers (Monday night)
A hip injury lands Demaryius Thomas on the report as probable but he did practice in full on Saturday in advance of the Monday night game with San Diego. And what a matchup he has in store for him in prime time. The Chargers just allowed two New Orleans receivers to go over 120 yards and each score TDs. A week earlier Dwayne Bowe went 7-108-1 and even Jonathan Baldwin posted a 4-50 day. A week before that Atlanta's dynamic duo of Julio Jones and Roddy White combined for 10 catches, 122 yards and one score. Thomas has had 11 targets in three of the five games this season and in the two he didn't he had five catches for 110 and 103 yards. Wow.

— Corby A. Yarbrough @Corby_Yarbrough on Twitter