As we enter the half way point of the NFL season, there is only
six more weeks of the fantasy regular season left. For those gearing up for a
post season berth, rounding out your depth will be vastly important. For those
other managers hanging on by a thread, there is still opportunity to edge out
those wins with sound pickups off the wire.
Surprisingly enough, the waiver wire does hold quite a few players
that could help your situation. Let’s dive into this week’s edition of wavier
targets.
Quarterbacks:
At this point, we can no longer ignore
how well the Colts Jacoby Brissett has been playing. Coach Frank Reich has this
club playing very good football, and Brissett seems to be turning a corner in
terms of his progression. On top of that, the Colts have a favorable upcoming schedule
that will be conducive to fantasy production. If you require a quarterback, you
could do a lot worse than Brissett.
Ryan Tannehill (TEN) (5%)
We at ADF will take a giant victory lap
on this one as we preached the benching of Marcus Mariota going back to the offseason
in favor of Ryan Tannehill. Tannehill is far more put together and will expel the
most from this talented offense. As seen last week, Tannehill was efficient and
will only continue to grow with more practice time. Don’t sleep on this offense
with him behind center.
Mason
Rudolph (PIT) (7%)
Simply placed here for the current week
eight matchup, the Steelers face off against the Miami Dolphins which should
promote fantasy relevance. Mason Rudolph should suit up this week coming off
the bye and his horrible concussion suffered a couple weeks prior. If you’re
stuck, watch the injury report and snag Rudolph for a great matchup.
Teddy Bridgewater (NO) (17%)
Matt Moore
(KC) (1%)
Kyle Allen (CAR) (8%)
Running
Backs:
Coming off a monster performance against the Giants last week,
news has broken suggesting that David Johnson is dealing with more pain than
originally anticipated. With Johnson looking to miss the next couple weeks,
Edmonds has the lead role in his hands and looks to prove more of the same. Available
in nearly 50% of leagues, this will be your last chance to grab him off the
wire.
Ty Johnson
(DET) (4%)
More injuries cloud the landscape, and once again the Lions
Kerryon Johnson finds his way into the medical room. Enter backup Ty Johnson to
the mix as he is more than capable to carry the load. Johnson in his own right
is a sound runner that can support this offense with ease. The way the pass
game has been moving this season, Johnson will be a welcome sight. Very high priority
off the wire rests with this Johnson.
Wendell
Smallwood (WAS) (1%)
If you’re in full on desperation mode this week, the Redskins
Wendell Smallwood should be a consideration with Adrian Peterson and Chris
Thompson banged up and potentially missing this week’s contest. Facing the
Vikings on Thursday Night will be no easy task, Smallwood may get the majority
of the touches leaving for great volume. Garbage time points could be very large
here.
Kareem
Hunt (CLE) (54%)
As we suggested a week ago, snagging Kareem Hunt off the wire and
placing him as a bench stash is the play here. Already owned in 54% of leagues,
there won’t be many more opportunities to secure his services. With how the
Browns have performed this season, adding another viable runner to the mix will
be a welcomed sight. With fantasy playoffs approaching, adding depth will go a
very long way.
On the Radar:
Mark Walton (MIA) (20%)
Alexander
Mattison (MIN) (25%)
Benny Snell (PIT) (6%)
Jay Ajayi (FA) (3%)
Wide
Receivers:
If you didn’t listen to us last week, shame on you. We threw full
support to Ryan Tannehill and his receivers and they returned the favor with
sound production. Corey Davis returns to the fold as a top pass catcher in the
league with a viable passer behind center. Moving forward, this will be the
last week you have a shot to secure his services, and we fully recommend doing
so. All receivers on the Titans get a massive uptick.
Kenny Stills
(HOU) (15%)
Surprise, surprise, the Texans Will Fuller has been injured once
again, but this time the Texans won’t miss a beat. This was the reason Houston
traded for the speedy Kenny Stills for this exact situation. Losing Fuller shouldn’t
be felt as much now and Stills will pick up the pieces. He should be looked
upon as a top priority in this offense which can explode in any contest. Get
him on your club ASAP!
Olabisi Johnson (MIN) (0%)
Speculation addition this week rests with the Vikings Olabisi
Johnson. Hearing rumor that Adam Thielen will likely miss the contest to that
hamstring injury, this rookie showed very well last week in his place. There
will be potential for Johnson to be that over the middle slot presence, but it
is contingent on Thielen’s status.
AJ Brown (TEN) (17%)
To a lesser extent, but not by much, the Titans rookie dynamo AJ
Brown should be on you radar this week to snag off the wire. Brown has skill
for days and should feast on this week’s opponent – the Buccaneers. With Ryan
Tannehill looking poise to get the Titans back in the playoff mix, Brown will
have a very big role moving forward. If you miss out on Corey Davis, Brown is a
great consolation prize.
*Special note: if you miss on both Davis and Brown – grab Adam Humphries
as it is a revenge game verse his old team this week.
On the
Radar:
Adam Humphries (TEN) (5%)
Zach Pascal (IND) (1%)
DaeSean Hamilton (DEN) (6%)
Danny Amendola (DET) (6%)
Alex Erickson (CIN) (2%)
Keke Coutee (HOU) (14%)
Pharoh Cooper (ARZ) (0%)
Tight-Ends:
As the New England Patriots attempt to find more weapons for Tom
Brady to throw too, Ben Watson once again becomes relevant on this offense.
Tight end has been a disaster again this season, but on this club, there is
earning potential. Not a bad pick up and play here.
Jonnu Smith
(TEN) (0%)
If you can see the notion at this point, we have lifted all Titans
pass catchers and rightfully so. Tight end Jonnu Smith will see targets on this
offense with teammate Delaine Walker out with an ankle injury. It will be
difficult at times for Ryan Tannehill to find all his receivers, but there is value
here.
Vance
McDonald (PIT) (50%)
Based on matchup alone, the Steelers Vance McDonald does hold some
value this week. This season hasn’t been what most expected from McDonald, but
we could see this week bringing with it good fortune. Finding anything credible
at the tight end position will be a welcomed sight. Matchup play is large here.
Irv Smith
(MIN) (1%)
The Vikings Irv Smith rests on the list this week simply due to
the injury of Adam Thielen. Much like Olabisi Johnson, Smith has an opportunity
to make waves in helping the Vikings overcome the loss. Targets will be spread
out if Thielen misses time, and this rookie has good value to be a player.
On the Radar:
Dawson Knox (BUF) (27%)
Chris Herndon (NYJ) (29%)
Week 8 Defensive Streams:
Green Bay Packers (60%) – Playing Kansas City
Seattle
Seahawks (47%) – Playing Atlanta
Detroit
Lions (9%) – Playing NY
Giants
Indianapolis
Colts (14%) – Playing Denver
Houston
Texans (43%) – Playing Oakland
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