Waiver Wire Week 8:
Hey, itโs you again. Glad you came, here we are in the home stretch of the fantasy season, and now is no time to start ignoring the wire! Letโs get after it.
QB:
Tua Tagovailoa- Guess what time it is?! This is the moment weโve all been waiting for. And I actually think he makes for a good pick up today as well. The matchup isnโt ideal, with Aaron Donald chasing him down on every dropback. However, hereโs what I do like. 1) Heโs had 2 weeks to prepare and the Rams are on a short week, flying cross-country. 2) Ryan Fitzpatrick had scored 20+ fantasy points in 4 straight weeks in this offense. 3) Look @ what the other top 10 QB rookies have been doing!. 4) After this week, the schedule really lightens up for Tua and the Phins. Take the plunge.
RB:
Wayne Gallman- With Devonta Freeman announced as โoutโ, Gallman should be the recipient of about 15 touches. It wonโt be pretty against a stingy Bucs defense, but if youโre desperateโฆ
Tevin Coleman- The 49ers have activated Coleman after missing weeks with a knee injury. Now, thereโs no guarantee heโll have a role, but, in a crowded backfield, itโs conceivable to think heโs the best of the bunch.
Dart throw: Eno Benjiman- Kliff Kingsbury insists the Cardinals run game will be a committee approach as its been in the past. Of course, Edmonds is the one you want, and Murray is the best RB on the team...but if they do go committee, Benjiman would be next man up in that role that was previously going to Edmonds.
WR:
Denzel Mims- A Jets player?! Gross, right? Not really, Mims saw a 26% share of the targets last week for the Jets in his debut game, heโs 6โ3 215, and get this, Jamison Crowder is doubtful, Breshad Perriman is out entirely. Mims has all the targets to himself, in a game where the Jets are 20-point underdogsโฆso yeah, theyโre going to be throwing early and often.
Dart throw: Jalen Guyton- Herbert doesnโt target this guy often, but when he does, itโs deep down the field! Boom or bust for sure, but if he booms, youโll be glad you started him. The list of WRโs in the NFL with at least 3 40-plus yard catches this seasonโฆHenry Ruggs โ and โ you guessed it, Jalen Guyton.
TE:
Harrison Bryant- I think people might have been hesitant to scoop him up after his blow up game this past weekend, it felt fluky as could be. Austin Hooper still remains out, recovering from an appendectomy, and Bryant actually saw more snaps than former 1st round pick, David Njoku last week. Donโt expect another 5-56-2 game, but he should be one of Baker Mayfieldโs go-to targets today against an average Raiders defense.
Gerald Everett- The Dolphins are going to have their hands full in their secondary trying to contain Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp, and co. Higbee is unlikely to play, making sure-handed Gerald Everett a decent play if heโs out there.
Check and see: Dallas Godert is expected back from IR tonight for the Philadelphia Eagles. If heโs out there, grab him!
DST:
Lions- Letโs throw some love the way of the Lions, no sure-thing, but theyโve been at least startable the last 4 games, and you never quite know when Phillip Rivers is going to have an INT parade. Might be a trick, might be a treat, worth a shot if you need it.
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