Brian Robinson fights off a defender against the Green Bay Packers. AP Photo/Susan Walsh With Week 8 on the horizon, it’s time to work the waiver wire in your fantasy football league. We go position by position in the NFL, with the top 17 targets heading into next weekend.
Gus Edwards, Parris Campbell, and the Titans defense are all solid targets to pick up going into next week. Gus Edwards, RB, Baltimore RavensGus Edwards runs for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns. AP Photo/Nick WassESPN fantasy % rostered: 13.
1%Week 7 stats: 66 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns — 18. 6 fantasy pointsOne thing to know: Kenyan Drake was the breakout player in the Ravens backfield last weekend, but this week he was usurped by Gus Edwards in his first game back this season. With Drake held to just five rushing yards on 11 carries, it looks like Edwards is the man you want moving forward.
Chuba Hubbard, RB, Carolina PanthersChuba Hubbard scores a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. AP Photo/Jacob KupfermanESPN fantasy % rostered: 24. 7%Week 7 stats: 63 rushing yards, 2 receptions, 10 receiving yards, 1 touchdown — 15.
3 fantasy pointsOne thing to know: The Carolina Panthers traded away starting running back Christian McCaffrey last week, opening up the top job in the backfield to two contenders — D’Onta Foreman and Chuba Hubbard. Hubbard appeared to be the top man in the backfield to start the game, but an ankle injury cut his night short. The Carolina offense is in flux right now, and will be taking offense wherever they can get it.
It’s possible they move forward without a lead back, instead choosing to ride the hot hand week-to-week. Also, worth noting that between Foreman and Hubbard, it was Hubbard that found the end zone. D’Onta Foreman, RB, Carolina PanthersD’Onta Foreman breaks free on a run against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
AP Photo/Jacob KupfermanESPN fantasy % rostered: 34. 4%Week 7 stats: 118 rushing yards, 2 receptions, 27 receiving yards — 16. 5 fantasy pointsOne thing to know: Foreman made the most of his role in the Panthers offense, and quickly eclipsed 100 yards, thanks to a 60-yard scamper in the third quarter.
If you’re in need of some depth at running back, either Hubbard or Foreman will do. Eno Benjamin, RB, Arizona CardinalsEno Benjamin runs with the ball against the New Orleans Saints. AP Photo/Ross D.
FranklinESPN fantasy % rostered: 68. 9%Week 7 stats: 92 rushing yards, 4 receptions, 21 receiving yards, 1 touchdown — 23. 3 fantasy pointsOne thing to know: Eno Benjamin is already pretty widely owned, but given the numbers he put up this week, it’s worth double-checking to see if your league is one of the 31.
1% where he’s available. Tyler Allgeier, RB, Atlanta FalconsTyler Allgeier celebrates after a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals. AP Photo/Aaron DosterESPN fantasy % rostered: 30.
3%Week 7 stats: 50 rushing yards, 1 touchdown — 11 fantasy pointsOne thing to know: Tyler Allgeier is splitting duty in the Falcons backfield with Caleb Huntley after Cordarrelle Patterson was sent to the IR. This week, Allgeier had the edge with 16 carries to Huntley’s six. Brian Robinson, RB, Washington CommandersBrian Robinson fights off a defender against the Green Bay Packers.
AP Photo/Susan WalshESPN fantasy % rostered: 66. 3%Week 7 stats: 73 rushing yards, 2 receptions, 13 receiving yards — 10. 6 fantasy pointsOne thing to know: Brian Robinson has hit double-digit fantasy points two weeks straight since taking over the starting job in Washington.
If you’re about to lose a running back to a bye week, Robinson feels like safe, high-floor play. Michael Carter, RB, New York JetsMichael Carter fights off a defender against the Denver Broncos. AP Photo/David ZalubowskiESPN fantasy % rostered: 68.
7%Week 7 stats: 29 rushing yards, 2 receptions, 45 receiving yards — 9. 4 fantasy pointsOne thing to know: Rookie Breece Hall left Sunday’s game with what could be a season-ending injury. Michael Carter was already getting enough opportunity in the Jets offense to be a weak flex play, but with him elevated to the starting role, he could be in for some big games in the near future.
Parris Campbell, WR, Indianapolis ColtsParris Campbell catches a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans. AP Photo/Mark HumphreyESPN fantasy % rostered: 2. 7%Week 7 stats: 10 receptions, 70 receiving yards, 1 touchdown — 23 fantasy pointsOne thing to know: Parris Campbell has 17 receptions on 23 targets over the past two weeks, scoring in both games.
He’s been a top-10 wide receiver in fantasy in back-to-back weeks, and he’s available in nearly all leagues. Wan’Dale Robinson, WR, New York GiantsWan’Dale Robinson fights for yards against the Jacksonville Jaguars. AP Photo/John RaouxESPN fantasy % rostered: 13.
5%Week 7 stats: 6 receptions, 50 receiving yards — 11 fantasy pointsOne thing to know: While he didn’t find the end zone like teammate Darius Slayton, Wan’Dale Robinson led the Giants in targets and receptions on Sunday against the Jaguars. Right now picking a Giants receiver to rise above the rest is a bit of a game of whack-a-mole, but if I had to choose one, I’d choose Robinson. Mecole Hardman, WR, Kansas City ChiefsMecole Hardman leaps for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers.
AP Photo/Lachlan CunninghamESPN fantasy % rostered: 21. 2%Week 7 stats: 4 receptions, 32 receiving yards, 3 touchdowns — 28 fantasy pointsOne thing to know: Well, the bad news is, you already missed having Mecole Hardman on your roster for his best game of the year. The good news is he can still be a valuable addition to your roster moving forward.
Hardman has hit double-digit fantasy points in three straight games now, and he has a few favorable matchups coming up after next week’s bye. If you don’t want to grab him now because Kansas City is off next week, set yourself a reminder to pick him up heading into Week 9. Mack Hollins, WR, Las Vegas RaidersMack Hollins reels in a touchdown against the Houston Texans.
AP Photo/David BeckerESPN fantasy % rostered: 6. 6%Week 7 stats: 2 receptions, 44 receiving yards, 1 touchdown — 12. 4 fantasy pointsOne thing to know: Depending on the depth of your fantasy league, sometimes a boom-or-bust player is the best you can find to fill in for one of your starters on a bye week.
If that’s the case, Mack Hollins is a fun lottery ticket to have in your pocket. Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Cleveland BrownsDonovan Peoples-Jones runs with the ball after a catch against the Baltimore Ravens. AP Photo/Terrance WilliamsESPN fantasy % rostered: 9.
3%Week 7 stats: 6 receptions, 71 receiving yards — 11. 1 fantasy pointsOne thing to know: Donovan Peoples-Jones has now had at least four receptions and 70 receiving yards in three of his past four games. While he’s not likely to light up the box score with a monster game, he is involved enough in the Browns offense to get some reliable fantasy points.
Juwan Johnson, TE, New Orleans SaintsJuwan Johnson scores a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals. AP Photo/Rick ScuteriESPN fantasy % rostered: 3. 2%Week 7 stats: 5 receptions, 32 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns — 20.
2 fantasy pointsOne thing to know: Juwan Johnson won’t be scoring two touchdowns a game many more times this season, but he is clearly a threat in the red zone for the Saints, and with the New Orleans receiving corps dealing with a number of injuries, Johnson has a bit more upside than you might think. Greg Dulcich, TE, Denver BroncosGreg Dulcich celebrates a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers. AP Photo/Mark J.
TerrillESPN fantasy % rostered: 7. 2%Week 7 stats: 6 receptions, 51 receiving yards — 11. 1 fantasy pointsOne thing to know: Greg Dulcich made his first start of his NFL career in Week 6 against the Chargers, where he got a look in the red zone to score a touchdown.
This week against the Jets, he had nine targets, trailing only Jerry Jeudy among Broncos pass-catchers. It’s clear that the Broncos believe in Dulcich, so if you’ve been dissatisfied so far with your tight end play, he could be worth a shot. Tennessee Titans defenseTitans linebacker David Long celebrates an interception against the Indianapolis Colts.
AP Photo/Mark HumphreyESPN fantasy % rostered: 12. 8%Week 7 stats: 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery, 3 sacks, 10 points against — 20 fantasy pointsOne thing to know: The Tennessee Titans defense were the top-scoring defense in fantasy this week, and next week get to play a home game against the Houston Texans. Jacksonville Jaguars defenseJaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd finishes a sack against the New York Giants.
AP Photo/John RaouxESPN fantasy % rostered: 41. 6%Week 7 stats: 1 sack, 23 points against — -2 fantasy pointsOne thing to know: The Jaguars have actually netted negative fantasy points in each of the past two weeks, but a favorable matchup against a Denver Broncos team that managed just nine points this week against the New York Jets could be just the thing to get Jacksonville back on track. Daniel Jones, QB, New York GiantsDaniel Jones runs with the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
AP Photo/John RaouxESPN fantasy % rostered: 28. 7%Week 7 stats: 202 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 107 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown — 28. 8 fantasy pointsOne thing to know: Joe Burrow is the only quarterback in fantasy to put up more points than Daniel Jones this week, and next week, the Giants head to Seattle to take on what has been a somewhat suspect defense.
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