Happy Tuesday, Mike here, welcome back to my weekly Waiver HUB. Follow me on Twitter (@FantasyHubbard) for all things fantasy football throughout the season.
Last night we saw 2 MNF games once again. The Titans @ Dolphins was a snoozefest the majority of the game until later in the 2nd half when the Titans decided they would score some TDs. The Seahawks @ Lions game was much more exciting combining for 71 points. The Titans won 31-12 and the lions won 42-29. It was a great night for RBs who scored 8 total rushing TDs.
Fantasy football is well underway 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
Kareem Hunt – Kansas City Chiefs
Kareem Hunt came into his first game back with the Chiefs after being signed recently due to the Pacheco injury. Everyone was scrambling to pick up Carson Steele and Samaje Perine, but it seems that Hunt is looking like the guy you want. He carried the ball 14 times for 69 rushing yards and was involved in the pass game catching 2 of his 3 targets for an additional 16 receiving yards. It is still scary knowing the Chiefs have so many options, especially with Clyde Edwards-Helaire returning to action this week. But I saw enough in week 4 to feel good about Hunt in at least the near future.
Quarterbacks
Justin Fields – Pittsburgh Steelers
Fields has been a sneaky good fantasy QB lately. The Pittsburgh QB has 5 total TDs in his last 2 games with 3 of them being rushing TDs. His rushing is very appealing now having rushed over 50 yards twice this season. Fields is currently sitting at the 6th spot among all QBs in fantasy points this season through 4 games.
Sam Darnold – Minnesota Vikings
Darnold is on the waivers list again this week and if he’s still available you should scoop him up. Darnold is an early MVP hopeful just picking apart defenses and leading his team to a 4-0 record. Sam leads the NFL in passing TDs with 11 while no other player has more than 8. Darnold has 7 TD passes in his last 2 games alone. Darnold has the 4th most fantasy points among all QBs in fantasy points this season thus far.
Running Backs
Kareem Hunt – Kansas City Chiefs
SEE TOP PRIORITY OF THE WEEK – TOP OF PAGE
Tank Bigsby – Jacksonville Jaguars
Tank Bigsby had his best outing in week 4 where he ran for 90 rushing yards on just 7 carries. In week 1 he had 73 rushing yards on 12 carries. Travis Etienne is the RB1 in Jacksonville, but he has been playing with a shoulder injury and Tank has been looking impactful. The Jags get the Colts next who have looked better against opposing RBs the last 2 weeks, but I’m not convinced after their wee 1 and week 2 defensive performances. If Etienne is to miss any time, Bigsby’s stock would rise tremendously.
Wide Receivers
Dontayvion Wicks – Green Bay Packers
Wicks had his best game of the season being targeted 13 times and converting them into 5 receptions for 78 receiving yards and 2 receiving TDs. Christian Watson hurt his ankle and is apparently going to miss at least 1 game moving Wicks up a notch. Jordan Love returned from injury and threw for 389 passing yards. Jayden Reed and Wicks should be Loves top 2 targets next week when they face the Rams.
Xavier Legette – Carolina Panthers
Legette caught his 1st TD of his NFL career in week 4 and also had 66 receiving yards. He caught 6 of his 10 targets and even had 2 carries for 10 rushing yards. With Adam Thielen on IR and Andy Dalton as QB1, Legette is in a solid position to produce for fantasy owners. Diontae Johnson is the only pass catcher who had more targets and yards.
Wan’Dale Robinson – New York Giants
Robinson had his best week last week against the Cowboys where he was targeted a whopping 14 times. He caught 11 of his targets and accrued 71 receiving yards. Robinson now has 2 games in 4 weeks with 12+ targets. He is clearly a top target for Daniel Jones alongside the rookie phenom Malik Nabers. Wan’Dale is 4th in the NFL in targets with 38 after 4 games and also 4th in the NFL with 26 receptions.
Tight Ends
Tucker Kraft – Green Bay Packers
Kraft had one of the best performances of his young career in week 4. He was targeted a career high 9 times and converted 6 of them into receptions for 53 yards and a receiving TD. Kraft has his QB back and a juicy matchup with the Rams next. With Jordan Love behind center, Kraft has 12 targets, 8 receptions, and 90 receiving yards in 2 combined games.