Waivering: Week 9

Tue Oct 28 9:16am ET
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer

Davis is gaining value weekly

It is always amazing to see the disparity in owner percentage from site to site. If you go and look at waiver suggestions from other sites (please don’t - haha!), there are always some guys suggested on there that you just scratch your head at. How are these guys that widely available? But every site is different, so you just never know who will be out there. Just keep that in mind when scouring your waiver wire. There could be some gems out there that should be owned in your league. Sometimes owners have to make rash decisions and release a player to make room on their roster. So always look at the transactions made from week to week. You might be surprised what is out there.

QUARTERBACK

Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins (44.9% owned). Tagovailoa had his first four-touchdown game of the season last week. And he did it against a very good Falcons pass defense. It was an impressive performance after two really terrible showings. Tagovailoa is a tough weekly play but certainly has the potential to produce well at times. He has multiple touchdowns five of eight games.

RUNNING BACK

Isaiah Davis, Jets (32.3% owned). Davis continues to see his role increase in the Jets offense as the top backup to Breece Hall. He had 12 touches for 109 total yards last week. Davis looked good with his chances. He might not get a huge workload every week with Hall around, but there are rumors of Hall getting dealt. If that happens, his value would go through the rough, making him a good speculative grab for fantasy owners.

Samaje Perine, Bengals (5.3% owned). Perine got more playing time last week, having double-digit touches for the first time this season. He ran nine times for 94 yards and a touchdown and caught a six-yard pass. There is a possibility the Bengals move to a bit more of a timeshare with the tandem doing so well last week. Nothing is certain but Perine might be worth a look for teams needing running back help.

Tyrone Tracy, Giants (65.7% owned). Tracy will be a priority pickup this week but isn’t available in a ton of leagues. He is out there in some, though, so go get him if you need a running back. He will take over the starting duties with Cam Skattebo out for the rest of the season. Tracy did well in that role last year and could be a fantasy factor down the stretch.

Dylan Sampson, Browns (23.8% owned). Quinshon Judkins left last week’s game because of a shoulder injury and was unable to return. We aren’t sure the severity of the injury just yet but if Judkins has to miss any time, Sampson is likely the next man up. He could have some fantasy potential in a starting role for the Browns.

WIDE RECEIVER

Chimere Dike, Titans (8.0% owned). Dike is emerging as the top target in the Titans passing game. He had seven receptions for 93 yards on eight targets in Week 8 and has 11 receptions for 163 yards his last two games. Dike could be a little hit or miss in this offense, but has some weekly potential to post some big numbers.

Xavier Hutchinson, Texans (4.2% owned). Hutchinson has found the end zone two of his last three games. He had season highs last week, catching five passes for 69 yards and a touchdown. Hutchinson has played the most snaps of any Texans receiver each of the last two games. Nico Collins should be back sooner than later but Hutchinson seems likely to continue to play a role in this offense. He is making plays.

Tyler Johnson, Jets (0.3% owned). The Jets are a train wreck at receiver because of injuries. Johnson might be the top target right now. He tied for the team lead in snaps at receiver last week. He has three receptions each of his last two games and been targeted eight times. Johnson might be worth a dart throw in deeper formats.

Jaylin Noel, Texans (14.7% owned). Noel has double-digit fantasy points each of his last two games. The rookie receiver is starting to become a big factor in the offense, doing a good job out of the slot. He has 13 targets his last two games, catching nine passes for 140 yards. Noel is getting more and more chances to make plays in this offense.

Christian Watson, Packers (36.4% owned). Watson made his season debut and had an immediate impact. He caught four passes for 85 yards. Watson returned from a torn ACL suffered last year and looked good in his first game back. He played 56 percent of the snaps and his usage should just continue to rise as the season progresses. Watson could have some big games in this offense.

Alec Pierce, Colts (47.8% owned). PIerce is making some big plays in the Colts passing game. He is averaging 23.9 yards per reception his last three games. He is the top deep threat for the Colts and capable of the big game any given week. Pierce is a boom or bust player, making him a good bye-week replacement for teams looking to hit it big any given week.

TIGHT END

Juwan Johnson, Saints (43.1% owned). Johnson started strong but faded a little after the first three games. He has gotten it going again, having double-digit fantasy points each of his last two games. Johnson has been targeted 52 times this season, getting plenty of weekly looks. He has a solid floor for fantasy teams.

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 [email protected]. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpaur.

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