Waiver Hub – Week 3
Mike Hubbard Jr here, welcome back to my weekly Waiver HUB. Follow me on Twitter (@FantasyHubbard) and Instagram (@fantasyhubbard) for all things fantasy football throughout the season. Feel free to tweet me or message me on either social media with any comments or questions you might have regarding fantasy football.
Week 2 has ended and week 3 starts on Thursday with a matchup between the 1-1 Pittsburgh Steelers and the 1-1 Cleveland Browns. Both teams are coming off of close losses and will look at this game as a beginning to new momentum moving forward. The line is 5 in favor of the Browns although the Steelers swept the Browns last season. Both teams are operating with new QBs and both teams haven’t looked too great. The Browns however have averaged 28 points per game this season while the Steelers are averaging 18. I believe the difference in this game will be Nick Chubb who is averaging 114 rushing yards after 2 games and found the endzone a total of 3 times thus far. If the Steelers can hold Chubb off and get to Brissett early and often, then we might have a upset. My prediction is a win for Cleveland in OT. I think it will be a low scoring standoff with a final score of 19-13.
Fantasy football is well underway now so it’s time to make some moves and prepare for fantasy post season greatness. Injuries are inevitable so here’s another chance to hit the waiver wire and get impactful players. Another week gone, another opportunity to make your team stronger and inch your way to that league trophy and an offseason of bragging rights.
Below are my top waiver wire priorities this week. Go get those available players to help your chances at a championship. Good luck this week and remember to check back every week to stay informed on who you could target off of waivers.
TOP PRIORITY OF THE WEEK
Garrett Wilson – New York Jets
Have a day Mr. Wilson! The 10th overall pick in this year’s NFL draft out of Ohio State had a decent week 1 where he caught 4 of his 8 targets for 52 yards. The rookie followed that up by posting a huge stat line consisting of 8 catches for 102 yards on 14 targets. Wilson caught 2 TD passes and helped his team comeback to shock the Browns in Cleveland. Joe Flacco has turned the clock back and is throwing the ball well and quite often. Quite often as in over 100 passing attempts through 2 games, over 300 passing yards in each game, and 5 total passing TDs. Wilson and Flacco clearly are gaining chemistry and Wilson is making his case for Jets top receiver.
Quarterbacks
Jimmy Garoppolo – San Francisco 49ers
Jimmy G is the highest payed back up QB in the league. Turned out to be a great move for SF since Trey Lances season is officially over after breaking his ankle. Garoppolo came in confident and led the 49ers to an easy win over the Seahawks accounting for 1 passing TD and 1 rushing TD. Garoppolo looked better than Trey Lance had thus far this season so this could be a blessing in disguise for both Jimmy and the 49ers season. The 49ers travel to Denver in week 3 which should be a good game. I’m expecting a big game for Jimmy and Deebo.
Marcus Mariota – Atlanta Falcons
Mariota has been playing well and putting up good fantasy QB stats. He is a top 10 fantasy QB this season after 2 weeks thanks to a solid pass game and his ability to rush. Marcus has talent around him including Kyle Pitts, Cordarrelle Patterson, and Drake London. The Falcons may be 0-2, but the Mariota led offense has score a combined 53 points and have lost by a total of 5 points. Atlanta takes on Seattle in week 3 which is good news for the Falcons offense. I like Marcus as a backup QB moving forward but if he continues to progress, he could be a starting QB option in deeper leagues.
Running Backs
Tyler Allgeier – Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons rookie Allgeier played in his first NFL game in week 2 and split carries with Cordarrelle Patterson. Damien Williams has been placed on IR so Patterson and Allgeier should be the primary rushers in Atlanta until further notice. If Patterson were to miss any time, Allgeier would be the primary RB and have the chance to establish himself as an RB threat. Tyler and Cordarrelle split the carries in week 2. Allgeier was a stud in college at BYU and given the chance he should be able to open some eyes. Keep your eye on him on the waiver wire moving forward.
Raheem Mostert – Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins are looking good and Mostert has been a part of the 2 weeks of success. Raheem has just 1 less carry than Chase Edmonds but has 9 more rushing yards. Mostert has also caught all 4 of his targets this season for 44 receiving yards. Edmonds has always felt more like a 3rd down back so Mostert could be getting a lot of the early down rush attempts. Edmonds and Mostert both have value moving forward and I could see both as starting options in fantasy. Be wary that they take on the red-hot Bills in Buffalo this Sunday which is frightening to any Buffalo opponent. Pick up Mostert and have a good upside in case you need an RB or just want to replace a struggling one. If Edmonds were to miss time Mostert’s value would increase significantly.
Rachaad White – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rachaad White is an interesting player to keep your eye on. He is the clear RB2 behind Leonard Fournette on a Tom Brady driven offense. The conflicting news here is that Fournette has mentioned he was playing with an injury in week 2 and then later tweeted after his game that he apologized to fantasy owners and said that TDs are coming soon. That being said, Fournette is still the obvious RB to own and start, but with injury concerns lurking, White could be in for a huge workload. If Fournette can’t stay healthy and is out for any amount of time, White would be in a great spot to succeed and give you an edge in your fantasy matchup. Monitor Fournette’s health moving forward and stash White on your bench if you have the room.
Wide Receivers
Garrett Wilson – New York Jets
SEE TOP PRIORITY OF THE WEEK TOP OF PAGE
Jakobi Meyers – New England Patriots
Jakobi Meyers first 2 games are very similar to Garrett Wilsons which we talked about above. Only difference is Meyers hasn’t scored yet. We all know Meyers is a good WR and is the clear WR1 in New England, but he struggles to find the end zone. 49 career games and just 2 TDs to show for it. This season he leads the Patriots in targets, receptions, and receiving yards. Meyers is a more comfortable player to own in PPR leagues but should still be owned if you want some WR depth. Start or stash Meyers in hopes that he starts scoring TDs along with maintaining a good number of targets.
Noah Brown – Dallas Cowboys
Noah Brown had a nice outing in Dallas’s week 2 win over Burrow and the Bengals. If you were to tell me that Brown would be outproducing CeeDee Lamb even after just 2 weeks I would have called you crazy. Cooper Rush targeted Brown 5 times on Sunday and he caught all of them for 91 receiving yards and a TD. Brown has more receiving yards and receptions than Lamb despite Lamb being targeted 8 more times. Brown also has the only receiving TD this season for the Cowboys. No Michael Gallup still and Dalton Schultz dealing with an injury has opened doors for Brown and he will look to continue to link up with Cooper Rush on MNF against the Giants.
Sterling Shepard – New York Giants
Sterling seems to be the most reliable pass catcher on the Giants for a team that struggles to throw the ball effectively. Shepard leads the Giants in targets and that should continue assuming the Giants having to throw more to stay in games. Sterling gets the Cowboys on MNF this week which might actually be a good game. Shepard has a productive history when facing the Cowboys in the past.
Tight Ends
Logan Thomas – Washington Commanders
Logan Thomas now has 3 catches in each of Washington’s first 2 games. 45 yards week 1 and 37 yards with a TD in week 2. Carson Wentz has been throwing it all over to stay competitive and Thomas is one of the many to benefit from that. Defenses will be more worried about Washington WRs and that bodes well for a big bodied TE which Wentz likes having as a pass catcher. In a season where TEs are scarce and unproven, Logan Thomas can be a good addition to your fantasy team.
Evan Engram – Jacksonville Jaguars
The former Giant Engram has caught 11 of his 12 targets to start the season for 74 receiving yards. Only Christian Kirk has more receptions than Evan. 12 targets is more than ideal for a TE through 2 games. Trevor Lawrence looked good in a blowout win over the Colts which has a huge impact on Engram. He will go as far at Lawrence can take him.
