Lineup wrecked by injuries and under-performers? The following players should be the top waiver wire priorities for this week.
Should already be on your roster:
The following players should have already been picked up last week, but if still available should be a top target for you this week:
QB
Marcus Mariota (TEN) – Mariota seems to finally be hitting his stride this season (a streak of sub-par opponents certainly doesn’t hurt). With at least 3 touchdowns the past two weeks, and dates with IND, JAX and SD coming up, we like Super Mariota to continue dominating.
WR
Cameron Meredith (CHI) – Taking over for the injured Kevin White, Meredith has filled in seamlessly. Racking up an absurd 27 targets for 243 yards and a touchdown over the past two weeks, Meredith needs to be owned in every format.
Quincy Enunwa (NYJ) – With Eric Decker out for the year, Enunwa is the next man up. Though he’s yet to find the end zone since Week 1, he has gotten at least 5 targets every week. His upside is limited by the shaky offense and terrible quarterback play, but he’s clearly talented and has the hobbled Baltimore Ravens this week.
RB
Terrance West (BAL) – While Kenneth Dixon is seen as the back of the future in Baltimore, West seems to thrive under pressure. Over the past three weeks, he has averaged 18 carries, 98 yards and a touchdown. He also draws the New York Jets this week, which anyone that has David Johnson knows is a fantastic matchup. West will keep the streak going and find the end zone again this week.
James White (NE) – Like everyone in the Patriots arsenal, White has greatly benefited from the return of Tom Brady. A staple in the pass game, White has also been getting a handful of carries every game. He’ll continue to produce as long as the Patriots keep rolling.
On to the next one:
After a big Week 6, these guys need to be your targets for the week:
WR
Kenny Britt (LA) – Feels like we’ve hopped out of the DeLorean into the year 2010, and in walks fantasy relevant Kenny Britt. Clearly the WR1 in Los Angeles, Britt had a monster week at Detroit, grabbing 7 of his 8 targets for 136 yards and two scores. Case Keenum at quarterback may limit his ability to produce to his full potential, however look for Britt to continue being the main target of his QB’s below average passes.
RB
Jay Ajayi (MIA) – Man, I hate having Ajayi on this list, as it is purely based on his Week 6 performance. Ajayi absolutely shredded the Pittsburgh Steelers in that contest, rushing 25 times for 204 yards and two scores. Even with this performance, it would be no surprise to see Arian Foster slowly make his way back into the mix, putting Ajayi’s fantasy potential in limbo. That said, ride the Ajayi train until it’s final stop.
TE
Hunter Henry (SD) – Realistically, Henry should be in the prior category, as we’ve seem him do well for the past three weeks, but this is the last week to get him on waivers. This guy is a beast. If you watched the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos play on Thursday night you heard his name about 28 times. Scoring a touchdown the past three weeks, Henry has solidified himself as a solid TE1, even with Antonio Gates healthy and in the lineup. Henry led the Chargers in targets, catches and yards against the league’s best defense (which hadn’t given up a score to the TE position prior to the game). Just a rookie, and quickly becoming a Philip Rivers favorite, Henry is the real deal and will be a viable fantasy option moving forward.
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