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Oct 26, 2015

Waiver Wire: New leading man in Big D

Each week, TSN.ca takes a look at the top available players in fantasy football ahead of the Wednesday waiver deadline. This week, Darren McFadden looks like the running back to own on the Cowboys.

Darren McFadden

Darren McFadden , Al Bello/Getty Images

Ben Fisher, TSN.ca Staff

Each week, TSN.ca takes a look at the top available players in fantasy football ahead of the Wednesday waiver deadline. This week, Darren McFadden looks like the running back to own on the Dallas Cowboys.

 

Darren McFadden
1. RB Darren McFadden, Dallas Cowboys

Last Week: 29 carries, 152 yards, 1 TD

  • Week 8 Opponent
    vs Seahawks
  • % Owned
    42.6
  • FAAB Bid
    $35
McFadden wasn't most people's first choice to replace Joseph Randle when he got injured, but his Week 7 performance has him in line to be the leading man in Dallas for the time being.
Derek Carr
2. QB Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders

Last Week: 24/31. 289 yards, 3 TDs

  • Week 8 Opponent
    vs Jets
  • % Owned
    33.3
  • FAAB Bid
    $35
The sophomore QB has proven he's a legit talent this year. He's a low-end QB1 in redraft leagues and a great keeper selection.
Alfred Blue
3. RB Alfred Blue, Houston Texans

Last Week: 3 carries, 8 yards

  • Week 8 Opponent
    vs Titans
  • % Owned
    18.8
  • FAAB Bid
    $25
Blue isn't a very good back and won't light the league up moving forward. But with Arian Foster's injury, he's a starter. And all starters need to be owned.
Eric Ebron
4. TE Eric Ebron, Detroit Lions

Last Week: 5 receptions (5 targets), 89 yards, 1 TD

  • Week 8 Opponent
    vs Chiefs (London)
  • % Owned
    27.3
  • FAAB Bid
    $21
Back from injury, Ebron wasted little time in reminding everyone he is a very good young tight end.
Jameis Winston
5. QB Jameis Winston, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Last Week: 21/29, 297 yards, 2 TDs

  • Week 8 Opponent
    at Falcons
  • % Owned
    16.0
  • FAAB Bid
    $15
Coming off the Bucs' bye week, Winston played the best game of his young career. He's worth keeping an eye on in case the "light went on."
Nate Washington
6. WR Nate Washington, Houston Texans

Last Week: 9 receptions (16 targets), 127 yards, 2 TDs

  • Week 8 Opponent
    vs Titans
  • % Owned
    5.7
  • FAAB Bid
    $8
Washington won't receive the 16 targets he saw in Week 7 moving forward, but with Foster out, the Texans may look to (have to) pass more. And that's good news for the team's No. 2 receiver.
Duke Johnson
7. RB Duke Johnson, Cleveland Browns

Last Week: 6 carries, 17 yards; 7 receptions (7 targets), 73 yards

  • Week 8 Opponent
    vs Cardinals
  • % Owned
    63.1
  • FAAB Bid
    $7
Johnson is still sharing ground touches in Cleveland but may see enough targets in the passing game to justify owning until he takes over the run game on a full-time basis.
Brian Hoyer
8. QB Brian Hoyer, Houston Texans

Last Week: 23/49, 273 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT

  • Week 8 Opponent
    vs Titans
  • % Owned
    12.9
  • FAAB Bid
    $4
Hoyer was the Garbage Time Fantasy Player of the Week for Week 7, but his fantasy points counted all the same for owners.
Ryan Mathews
9. RB Ryan Mathews, Philadelphia Eagles

Last Week: 6 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD

  • Week 8 Opponent
    Bye
  • % Owned
    58.6
  • FAAB Bid
    $2
The Eagles are on a bye which might be the perfect time to sneak in and grab Mathews, who has done more with his limited touches than DeMarco Murray has with a full workload. If that continues, Mathews' carries will continue to go up.
Kyle Rudolph
10. TE Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings

Last Week: 2 receptions (2 targets), 10 yards, 1 TD

  • Week 8 Opponent
    at Bears
  • % Owned
    31.6
  • FAAB Bid
    $0
Rudolph isn't a very inspired pick but he's a solid tight end whose fantasy game could improve as Teddy Bridgewater continues to grow into a solid QB.
% Owned based on ESPN standard leagues