This weekly article is focused on identifying players who are owned in less than 40% of redraft leagues. These players are going to help your team win this week and every week to come! We are looking for guys you should be able to plug into your starting lineup without hesitation.
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(There will be no recommended FAAB spends in this article, as those decisions always depend on your team’s needs)
Frank Gore (RB – NYJ)
Ownership: 39.88%
I’m honestly not sure how many times Frank Gore has made his way on my waiver wire article but much like his long and unending career, he simply won’t go away. Gore scored his first rushing touchdown of the season in the loss to the Chargers, finally pushing him over double-digit fantasy points in a single week. He’s received 10+ carries all but twice this year and is a must-own at this point with the considerable number of injuries and COVID related absences league-wide.
Jack Doyle (TE – IND)
Ownership: 37.18%
Jack Doyle has scored a touchdown in three of the last four games he’s played in. We’ve seen Doyle extremely involved in the past and produce big fantasy numbers, but that is certainly limited by the presence of Trey Burton and Mo Alie-Cox who consume targets at a much higher rate than Doyle lately. Still, he’s a major red zone target and could be a bye week fill in. Doyle also shoots up the ranks if there were an injury to either Burton or Cox who have both missed time this year.
Willie Snead (WR – BAL)
Ownership: 26.02%
The Baltimore Ravens continue to struggle to pass the ball. The Ravens are coming off of their second straight loss and even trotted out Dez Bryant to help ignite some kind of spark in the passing attack. But, it wasn’t enough. While Snead was relatively unproductive against the Titans, he still tied for the team lead in targets with seven. He’s received at least seven targets in three of the last four games and continues to be Lamar Jackson’s go-to guy at the wide receiver position.
Damiere Byrd (WR – NE)
Ownership: 21.33%
Jakobi Meyers who? That must be what Damiere Byrd is thinking after putting up six receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown against the Houston Texans. Byrd has been off and on this season but has been very productive any time he’s received seven or more targets. He’s scored 10 or more fantasy points in every game he’s received at least seven targets and Cam Newton is clearly warming up to him. I wouldn’t spend my entire FAAB on him or anything, but he’s definitely worth a shot considering the upside and New Englands’ need to throw while behind all season.
Richard Rodgers (TE – PHI)
Ownership: 16.23%
It’s not sexy but the fantasy production can’t be denied. Richard Rodgers has scored 10 or more fantasy points in three of the last four games. Generally, I would say this isn’t sustainable but he’s scoring these points without being touchdown dependant either. He’s scored just one touchdown all season. Rodgers wouldn’t be my first option but if I needed a deep flex option or a bye week fill-in he could be just what the doctor ordered.
LEAVE ON THE WIRE:
Dez Bryant (WR – BAL)
Ownership: 21.28%
Dez Bryant caught four of five targets in his return to the NFL. It’s been three years but he still has something left. It might be tempting to try and acquire Bryant due to the Ravens’ recent struggles in the passing game but I’m here to tell you it’d be a lost cause and waste of FAAB. Bryant already has a tough path to even being effective on the field for the Ravens let alone being a fantasy producer. It’s very unlikely he can produce consistently for the Ravens and I doubt Bryant is the missing piece.
Thank you for reading. If you have any thoughts or would like to discuss, you can find me on Twitter @WillieBeamanDFF.
