Welcome to Week 7 and the halfway point of the regular season for most leagues! Whether you are 6-0 or 0-6 your league is going to be won with the right moves on the waiver wire so let’s get to it!
Waiver Wire Pickups.
Mike Gillislee- RB, Buffalo Bills 2.1%
I wrote right here last week that if you own LeSean McCoy then you need to own Gillislee. Then on Sunday we watched in horror as McCoy took a hit and then looked seriously injured for a few moments before he got up and then proceeded to finish the game with 140 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Hopefully that has scared you into securing the handcuff to the guy that is winning you weeks. McCoy is owned in 99.8% of leagues and Gillislee is owned in 2.1% of leagues; those numbers should match.
The same goes for the other top handcuffs:
- Alfred Morris
- DeAngelo Williams
- Derrick Henry
- Devontae Booker
Cameron Meredith- WR, Chicago Bears 32%
For the second week in a row Meredith exploded in the Bears’ offensive attack this week going for 11 receptions and 113 yards. I think he is in the must start category as long as the Bears continue to play Brian Hoyer under center.
Marcus Mariota- QB, Tennessee Titans 41%
Own Ben Roethlisberger and need a replacement? Mariota is probably your top option. In the next three weeks he is home against the Colts, home against the Jaguars, and then at San Diego all soft defenses that are very exploitable. Defenses are going to continue to sell out to stop DeMarco Murray from running all over them giving Mariota and the subpar receiving core to take advantage.
Jay Ajayi- RB, Miami Dolphins 43%
I think everyone thought that we had seen Ajayi’s last shot at taking this job with the return of Arian Foster. Ajayi responded with 204 yards and 2 touchdowns surely giving the 5% of people who started him a nice win. Foster took just 3 carries to Ajayi’s 25. Adam Gase is going to ride the hot hand into next week and Foster is going to take the back seat as long as Ajayi is running this well.
Hunter Henry- TE, San Diego Chargers 49%
Just eeeking onto the list is Hunter Henry, who was dropped in 6% of leagues before the week in response to the return of Antonio Gates. Henry put the doubters to rest by finding the endzone for the third straight week. The Chargers and the Patriots are both teams where both tight ends on the team are going to be startable on a weekly basis.
Other guys worth adding: Cole Beasley, James White, and Kenny Britt.
Last Week:
Dwayne Washington 11%
Jacquizz Rodgers 30%
Eddie Royal 43%
Sammie Coates 75%
Time to Drop
Tavon Austin- WR, Los Angeles Rams 65%
Austin is a talented player, but this offense doesn’t have the ability to use him properly. He has 10 points in the last three games combined. He is going to eventually breakout with a monstrous multi-touchdown game, but his floor is far too low to be of any weekly use and can be safely dropped in any leagues 12 teams or fewer.
Last Week
Jeremy Langford 48%
Tajae Sharpe 25%
D/ST Streaming Options for Week 6
*must be owned in less than 50% of leagues.
Ravens vs. Jets
The Ravens have been a solid streaming option many weeks this season as their schedule continues to be favorable. The Jets resorted to Geno Smith on Monday Night Football as they got blown out by David Johnson and the Cardinals. In his short time on the field Geno fumbled and was picked off by the Honey Badger. The Ravens will be a fine option regardless of who starts at QB for the Jets, but sign up if they start Geno Smith.
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