Welcome back to my weekly Waiver HUB! It’s Tuesday November 8th which means its voting day but also it is time to hit the waiver wire and do what you can to improve your team moving forward. Mike Hubbard here, you can follow me on Twitter (@FantasyHubbard) for all things fantasy football throughout the season. Feel free to tweet me or message me with any comments or questions you might have regarding fantasy football.
Week 9 concluded last night with a 14-point win for the Ravens over the Saints. Ravens showed out and keep proving why they are a force to be reckoned with. Lamar Jackson did all he had to do per usual. He may have only thrown for 133 yards, but he did have a TD pass and rushed for a solid 82 yards. Ravens get a BYE this week to rest up before their next game in week 11 against the Panthers. The Saints now have 6 losses but should be able to get a win this week against a struggling Steelers team. Week 10 starts Thursday with a matchup between the 4-5 Atlanta Falcons and the 2-7 Carolina Panthers. The game is in Carolina, but the Falcons are favored by 3 with an over/under of 44. These teams met weeks ago in a 37-34 OT game that the Falcons won. This time around the Falcons have Cordarrelle Patterson playing so my prediction is a Falcons win by a score of 27-16.
Regardless of your fantasy record you should always be ready to add and drop and be aware of waiver opportunities. 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 hopefully available players to help your chances at a championship run. Good luck this week and remember to check back every week to stay informed on who you could target off waivers.
TOP PRIORITY OF THE WEEK
Jeff Wilson Jr – Miami Dolphins
Jeff went from the 49ers to the Dolphins. Probably the best move from him once the CMC trade was announced, giving him some opportunity to play alongside/behind only Raheem Mostert in Miami. Turns out he had the exact same number of carries as Mostert in week 9. They both rushed 9 times, but Mostert finished with just 26 rushing yards compared to Wilsons 51. Wilson also made his mark on the game catching all 3 of his targets for 21 receiving yards and a TD. Still not 100% clear after just 1 game sample size, but it seems Wilsons role on this team will be more than just a backup RB. If he was dropped in your league, I would grab him up.
Quarterbacks
Justin Fields – Chicago Bears
Fields is starting to be a fantasy QB to not reckon with. After his week 8 loss to the Cowboys where he threw for 151 yards, 2 passing TDs, and ran for 60 yards and a rushing TD, Fields quickly was on mine and most people’s waivers list. So to confirm he is worthy of adding and starting, he ran for a monster 178 rushing yards and a rushing TD, which is his 3rd consecutive game with a rushing score. If that didn’t get you excited about Fields fantasy appeal maybe it was his 3 passing TDs which was a career first for him. Justin has been a one-man wrecking crew carrying fantasy owners who took the chance on him. Scoop him up like yesterday if you haven’t already (looking at you Aaron Rodgers owner).
Jimmy Garoppolo – San Francisco 49ers
Jimmy G feels like a great streaming option this week. He is fresh coming off of a BYE week and gets to host the struggling LA Chargers. You can’t expect an incredible game from him, but you can very well depend on him to throw 2 TDs and throw around 250 yards. Seems like that’s what he has been doing for 4 consecutive games now. The Chargers are 3rd worst in the NFL averaging almost 26 points allowed by their defense this season. Jimmy G should continue that trend with his many weapons around him.
Running Backs
Jeff Wilson Jr – Miami Dolphins
SEE TOP PRIORITY OF THE WEEK TOP OF PAGE
Isiah Pacheco – Kansas City Chiefs
I like Pacheco off the waiver wire. Pacheco is a rookie out of Rutgers who is part of a RB by committee in KC. He has CEH and Jerick McKinnon with him in the RB department. Pacheco is listed as RB1 on the Chiefs depth chart and the Chief’s upcoming schedule is very RB friendly. Pacheco can also get you return yards if your league counts those. Whenever Isiah gets 8+ carries he averages over 5 yards per carry. Andy Reid knows what he is doing in this offense. Patrick Mahomes will surely throw a ton, but Pacheco can always get good exposure regardless of game flow.
Kylin Hill – Green Bay Packers
Hill could be a very sneaky addition to your team depending on how hurt Aaron Jones is and how the team will approach the situation. If Jones were to not play this week it would most likely be a committee of Hill and Dillon in the backfield. The Packers have been known to use 2 RBs in their gameplan so Hill could be in for a nice workload with Dillon who hasn’t lived up to his name this season. You must keep track of Aaron Jones participation in practices and monitor news on his injury in order to feel confident about Hill on the waiver wire.
Wide Receivers
Jarvis Landry – New Orleans Saints
Landry is an interesting option off waivers. When he is able to play, hopefully this week, he will be a great target for Andy Dalton. The Saints are without Michael Thomas and have been relying heavily on the rookie Chris Olave. Landry can be lethal in the slot and gets to take on the Steelers next who get absolutely torched week in and week out by opposing WRs. Pittsburgh has allowed triple digit receiving yards to 6 different receivers this season and have surrendered 13 TDs. The Steelers and the Falcons are just awful defending WRs. Landry is a great addition to your team if he is healthy and plays, but keep in mind he seems injury prone every season.
Donovan Peoples-Jones – Cleveland Browns
DPJ had disappointing performances back in week 2 and 3 but since has turned it around dramatically. In his last 5 games Peoples-Jones has 4+ receptions in each game and has reached 70+ receiving yards in 4 of those. Browns take on red hot Miami this week who have been torching defenses through the air and putting up a lot of points. Miami has given up 9 total WR TDs this season and the Browns might need to throw more than usual to keep up with Miami. DPJ is a good streaming option for those in need this week.
Darius Slayton – New York Giants
Slayton has played in the Giants last 5 games and has had success. Yes, he has 2 games with just 1 reception and under 20 yards, but in the other 3 games he has a combined 14 receptions for 203 yards and 1 TD. The departure of Kadarius Toney has opened up more exposure and opportunity for Slayton. Saquon Barkley is going to get the most touches like always, but Slayton and Robinson are now the top WR options for Daniel Jones and the Giants. New York’s next opponent is Houston after they have had a week off. The Texans have been good defending WRs only allowing 3 TDs, but they have allowed 4 WRs to go for 95+ yards.
Tight Ends
Greg Dulcich – Denver Broncos
The 3rd round pick out of UCLA is having a great start to his season. He started his first game with a big TD and followed up the next 2 games with combined stats of 10 receptions for 138 yards. Fantasy owners are almost always struggling to find a good TE to feel confident in outside of the top 4 or 5 TEs in the NFL. Dulcich is playing well and gets the Titans on Sunday who just allowed Travis Kelce and Noah Gray to combine for 151 receiving yards. Only Jerry Jeudy has more targets, receptions, and receiving yards since Dulcich emerged onto the scene.
Cade Otton – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Otton is no Gronk, but he certainly has helped in the absence of Cameron Brate. Otton has averaged 5 targets per game since week 4 and was a big part of Brady’s game winning drive on Sunday. Brady gets to bring his talents to Munich Germany Sunday where he can hopefully play like he did in the final minute of week 9. Chemistry is clearly building between Tom and Cade making him a viable TE even when Brates active. Bucs get the Seahawks who have been bad defensively defending TEs. Seattle has given up 5 reception TDs and 3 rushing TDs (all 3 were Taysom Hill) to opposing TEs. Looking for Otton to continue his progression in week 10.