Waiver Wire Targets for Week 7!
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Derek Carr (ESPN 47% Yahoo 52%)
Carr has come back to life the prior 2 weeks but week 6 against the Broncos defense somehow he stepped the fuck up. 340 passing yards and 2 TDs is impressive considering everything that has gone on the past few days with the Vegas organization. Week 7 Vegas hosts the Eagles making Carr an intriguing streaming option.
Matt Ryan (ESPN 29% Yahoo 55%)
We can go back to calling him Matty Ice after 2 straight weeks of balling out. In his last 3 matchups he has 8 Tds with 0 picks with close to 900 passing yards. He was undrafted and dropped by several teams but with his recent play and QBs going on byes he will be a hot pickup. Coming off a bye he faces the Miami Dolphins and could be the most added QB of the week.
Carson Wentz (ESPN 18% Yahoo 33%)
Wentz has definitely impressed me with his play the past few weeks. Although this is a run first offense, Wentz has made his presence felt with the Colts passing game. Another 2+ TD performance for Wentz and has entered the streaming QB conversation moving forward.
Alex Collins (ESPN 47% Yahoo 55%)
This is an obvious one but am surprised how little of leagues he is owned in. With Carson placed on the short term IR, Collins at the very least becomes the starter for the next 2 weeks. He impressed me with his aggressive running style Sunday night and how well he fights for extra yards. 100 yards and a TD against the Steelers defense, if he’s available he’s a must add.
D’Ernest Johnson (ESPN 1% Yahoo 2%)
Johnson was absolutely a non factor this past week but in the 4th quarter we seen Hunt carted off the field with a calf injury. With Chubb already out who could miss even more time and Hunt slated to miss several weeks, this opens the door for Johnson’s Fantasy value. He is half the rusher of the above mentioned guys but behind a ferocious run blocking offense Johnson could be a weekly top 20 back if he is truly the starter. Demetrius Felton could receive a look as a pass catching option out of the backfield for the Browns but would only deploy him in deeper formats.
JD Mckissic (ESPN 46% Yahoo 42%)
Mckissic did what he does best, which is catch balls. He had 8 grabs on the day on 10 Targets but it was the 8 rushing attempts that triggered my interested. With Gibson dealing with multiple injuries going into this matchup Mckissic was handed a part in the rushing offense. He faired well in this sense with 8 carries on 45 yards. I wouldn’t get prone to that usage but anything from him as a ball carrier is a plus.
Latavius Murray (ESPN 46% Yahoo 66%) Devonta Freeman (ESPN 2% Yahoo 2%) Le’Veon Bell (ESPN 7% Yahoo 7%)
I label all 3 here because they all scored a TD in the Week 6 blowout against the Chargers. The interesting thing about this RB committee is that all 3 had either 8 or 9 carries each. I think it’s safe to say it’s hard to factor who the most successful back will be each week but my gut still says Murray. I think considering the Ravens run approach I would roster Murray in 12 team formats and Bell/Freeman in 14+.
Rhamondre Stevenson (ESPN 12% Yahoo 11%)
When Harris is on the field he is absolutely the Patriots starting back. It’s been a long time since we could say that for a Bill Belichick offense but it’s the truth. With that said Stevenson still saw ample opportunities with 8 touches on 60+ yards with a TD. We have seen Harris develop several injuries this year and we all know how often these RBs go down. He is not my first choice or waiver wire Targets but he absolutely is on my radar.
Mark Ingram (ESPN 22% Yahoo 32%)
This is legit a bye week special RB. There is very little chance I would recommend starting Ingram but with the high volume of injuries and bye weeks gushing in, his volume gives him a fighting chance in hell. 4 games on the year with 14+ carries. The Texans offense is not appealing and either is Ingram but beggars can’t be choosers.
Darnell Mooney (ESPN 46% Yahoo 44%)
Mooney continues to be Fields favorite target in this Chicago offense. He left the way with the most receptions on the day and caught Fields only TD pass. The Bears have some tough opponents coming up who defend the pass well but the schedule opens up after the bye week.
Donovan People-Jones (ESPN 1% Yahoo 2%)
DPJ was one of the highest scoring wideouts on the day with a 100 yard performance and 2 TDs. One of his scores came on a Hail Mary play to end the first half. If you know me well enough by now I am not a huge fan of Baker Mayfield. Quite frankly he stinks, but if he misses time with this shoulder injury it could effect all Browns pass catchers. If he does not DPJ could become a flex option with injuries/byes in your lineup.
KJ Osborn (ESPN 8% Yahoo 8%)
I vouched for Osborn after his first 2 games as a waiver wire target. I had him myself but admit that I dropped him after week 5. Osborn and legit the rest of the Vikings pass catchers this week all came back to life in a thrilling OT win. Who scored the game winning TD? The rookie stud KJ. He had 6 catches on 7 targets to go with that score. Osborn will be a tricky play each week but him having flex consideration considering he has 2 all pro WRs ahead of him on the depth chart speaks volumes. One injury to Jefferson or Thielen and Osborn could be as close to a weekly start as it gets.
Christian Kirk (ESPN 25% Yahoo 44%)
I talked about it 100 times but I’ll say it again. If you are a GCF Patreon subscriber you would of saw in my exclusive deep sleeper targets blog before the drafts that Kirk was one of the several options. He was going undrafted and has outplayed most undrafted wideouts. He recorded his 3rd TD on the season in one of the NFLs best offenses. He tied for his most targets on the season with 8 and no faces the Texans defense who just gave up 30+ points to the Colts.
Tim Patrick (ESPN 40% Yahoo 35%)
Patrick is as consistent as it gets. He is never going to wow us but he always will be involved in the offense and should be used as a safety net. As I was looking at his numbers in one of my half PPR leagues, he legit has 10.5-11.5 points in every matchup but one. Consistency is key. I know Jeudy was designated to come off the IL but he still isn’t healthy enough to play. A Week 7 matchup against the Browns is enticing for Patrick.
Marquez Callaway (ESPN 39% Yahoo 34%)
Callaway and the Saints were on a bye this week but in one of my leagues I spent a couple of my FAAB bucks on him last week. He is well rested coming off a 2 TD performance with the Seahawks/Bucs/Falcons/Titans/Eagles in the best 5 matchups. I like my odds. I know Michael Thomas is close to returning but in all reality is he really? And what can we really expect from him moving forward? I still think Callaway has value in 12 team formats.
Jamison Crowder (ESPN 24% Yahoo 27%)
Another under the radar guy, Crowder seems to be a viable target for the rookie QB. In his first 2 games back from injury he was targeted 15 times and caught 11 of those. He is well rested this week after the bye and has a tough matchup but after that the schedule gets a little easier.
TY Hilton (ESPN 23% Yahoo 39%)
The OG was back healthy for the Colts and made his presence felt against the Texans. 4 for 4 with 80 yards. I am not a huge believer in Hilton considering his age and injury history but the Colts aren’t loaded with receiving talent. Just be mindful that this isn’t TY Hilton of 5-6 years ago.
Rashod Bateman (ESPN 14% Yahoo 28%)
I have received a lot of feedback/questions on twitter about Bateman the past 2 weeks and the praise is high of the rookie WR. I am without a doubt a big fan of Bateman but never loved his landing spot with the Ravens. In his first action he was targeted 6 times and caught 4 balls on 29 yards. With the pass options of Hollywood and Andrews, Bateman will most likely be at best 3rd in line for Targets. I also am not buying into this Lamar Jackson passing craze that people are trying to run in people’s faces who shit on Lamars arm. Nonetheless the Ravens spent a first round pick on this very talented receiver and he should be on your mind in deeper formats as some bench depth.
Amon-Ra St. Brown (ESPN 11% Yahoo 23%)
My guy St. Brown once again being targeting by Jared Goff. 3rd time in as many games that he has been targeted 7+ times. The fantasy numbers didn’t reflect his usage this week but once again the WR options in motor city are almost nonexistent. This was another one of my deeper sleeper picks from GCFs exclusive content on our Patreon!
AJ Green (ESPN 33% Yahoo 44%)
This one pains me but always give credit when credits due. I loved AJ Green his whole career but have grown fond of shitting on him these past 2 years. He has found a new home in the explosive Zona offense and has not looked back. 3rd TD in last 5 games and has 6 targets in every game but 1. He constantly has outperformed in projected numbers each week and has a nice matchup against the Texans.
Zac Ertz (ESPN 48% Yahoo 60%)
The newest Cardinal Ertz should most likely be the top acquired TE this week. Shifting into this dominant offense Ertz presence could be felt quickly. Obviously he has a new playbook to learn but it shouldn’t take long before Murray and him develop a connection. Vegas then the Lions these next 2 weeks.
OJ Howard (ESPN 2% Yahoo 1%)
With Gronk out most people favored Brate over Howard but it was the latter who outperformed. 6 catches and a TD against the Eagles with a tougher matchup against the Bears. It’s going to be tough juggling which TE to stream here but OJ Howard’s performance was promising
Ricky Seals-Jones (ESPN 19% Yahoo 29%)
With Logan Thomas on the shelf, RSJ has been a solid option as the starting TE for WFT. The earliest Thomas can return is week 10 but reports are he probably will not be healthy by then. 4 catches 68 yards and a TD. He faces the Packers who have been at Best averaged defending the tight end position.