Waivering: Week 6

Tue Oct 7 9:20am ET
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer

Hill is back and will get his touches

This past week wasn’t nearly as bad as the last few when it comes to injuries. Sure, a few players went down, but not near the volume of the last few weeks. Let’s hope this is a trend going forward. So with that said, the options on waivers aren’t quite as plentiful as the last few weeks. There are still some options out there, but it is a little tougher to find those impactful players this week.

Here are some of the options to consider. . . .

QUARTERBACK

Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins (58.3% owned). The Dolphins offense is starting to click a little, looking much better than earlier this season. Tagovailoa has 20-plus fantasy points two of four games. He has multiple touchdown passes four straight, showing great consistency. If you need a dependable quarterback, he is worth grabbing.

Mac Jones, 49ers (13.3% owned). Jones continues to impress when given the chance in San Francisco. He scored 25.6 fantasy points last week, throwing for 342 yards and two touchdowns. The 49ers are not going to rush Brock Purdy back with Jones playing well. He could be worth some spot starts for fantasy teams while Purdy is out.

RUNNING BACK

Kendre Miller, Saints (64.9% owned). Miller was not picked up in all leagues last week but is getting closer. He led the Saints backfield in rush attempts Week 5, rushing 10 times for 41 yards. He has double-digit carries two straight games. Miller is quickly gaining steam in this Saints offense.

Rico Dowdle, Panthers (66.9% owned). Dowdle took advantage of his starting opportunity last week and might have earned more work going forward - even when Chuba Hubbard is healthy and playing. Dowdle had an amazing game Week 5, rushing 23 times for 206 yards and a touchdown. He is not available in many leagues but still out there in a few. Go grab him if you are in one of those leagues.

Michael Carter, Cardinals (56.6% owned). Carter was the lead back for the Cardinals last week with Trey Benson out. Carter played pretty well, rushing 18 times for 51 yards and a touchdown. He is going to lead the way in the backfield for the Cardinals until Benson returns, giving him obvious fantasy value.

Kimani Vidal, Chargers (2.8% owned). With Omarion Hampton banged up, Vidal could be the next man up for the Chargers. He got his first work of the season last week, rushing four times for 18 yards. He has some potential in his high-powered offense and should be added, especially if you are a Hampton owner.

Hassan Haskins, Chargers (2.0% owned). Haskins had a season-best five carries for 13 yards last week, getting much of his work after Hampton was hurt. He could end up being the lead back or split the work for the Chargers at running back if Hampton misses time. Haskins is another solid pickup for any team that owns Hampton or needs some depth at running back.

WIDE RECEIVER

Kendrick Bourne, 49ers (5.5% owned). Bourne had a breakout game for the 49ers last week, getting a chance to serve as the No. 1 receiver because of injury. He had 10 receptions for 142 yards on 11 targets. You can’t expect this every week but he has some value if the 49ers top receivers miss more time.

Ryan Flournoy, Cowboys (0.2% owned). Flournoy got a lot more chances last week and took advantage, catching six passes for 114 yards on nine targets. He also ran twice. If CeeDee Lamb misses more time, Flournoy could be worth a start or two for fantasy teams. He is getting more chances.

Xavier Hutchinson, Texans (0.6% owned). Hutchinson had three receptions for 18 yards and two touchdowns last week. He hasn’t gotten a lot of work this year but has multiple receptions all five games. He is getting some chances and his role might be growing a little after his big performance.

Andrei Iosivas, Bengals (3.4% owned). Iosivas was having a disappointing start to his year but got it going last week. He got more work and played well, catching five passes for 82 yards on seven targets. Maybe this is the game that gets him on the field more. We’ll see.

TIGHT END

Theo Johnson, Giants (9.2% owned). Johnson found the end zone for the second straight game last week. He has double-digit fantasy points two straight and seems to have a legit rapport with new starting quarterback Jaxson Dart. His value continues to rise on a weekly basis.

Darren Waller, Dolphins (65.3% owned). This is likely the last week you can get Waller from waivers. He was grabbed in most leagues last week after his big performance but followed that with another great game. He had five receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown. Waller is going to be a big part of this passing game as long as he can stay healthy.

A.J. Barner, Seahawks (5.1% owned). Barner scored two more touchdowns last week, giving him scores two straight and three of four. Barner has emerged as the top tight end for the Seahawks and is getting more and more work every week. He has some real value for tight-end needy teams.

Taysom Hill, Saints (18.2% owned). Hill returned from his torn ACL last week and played his usual do-it all role. He attempted a pass and ran six times. He didn’t do much with his chances, but his weekly potential is high with this much work. Remember, he had three games last year with 14-plus fantasy points before getting hurt. He really should be owned in most formats because of his boom-or-bust potential.

Jeff Paur is a two-time finalist for FSWA Fantasy Football Writer of the Year and won the FSWA award for Best Fantasy Football Article on the Web in 2011. He also was the most accurate expert in 2012, winning the FSTA Fantasy Football Accuracy Award. If you have any questions for Jeff, email him at jeff@rtsports.com. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpaur.

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