Waiver Wire: New leading man in Big D
Darren McFadden
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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.
1. RB Darren McFadden, Dallas Cowboys
Last Week: 29 carries, 152 yards, 1 TD
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Week 8 Opponent
vs Seahawks
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% Owned
42.6
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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.
2. QB Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders
Last Week: 24/31. 289 yards, 3 TDs
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Week 8 Opponent
vs Jets
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% Owned
33.3
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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.
3. RB Alfred Blue, Houston Texans
Last Week: 3 carries, 8 yards
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Week 8 Opponent
vs Titans
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% Owned
18.8
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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.
4. TE Eric Ebron, Detroit Lions
Last Week: 5 receptions (5 targets), 89 yards, 1 TD
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Week 8 Opponent
vs Chiefs (London)
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% Owned
27.3
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FAAB Bid
$21
Back from injury, Ebron wasted little time in reminding everyone he is a very good young tight end.
5. QB Jameis Winston, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Last Week: 21/29, 297 yards, 2 TDs
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Week 8 Opponent
at Falcons
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% Owned
16.0
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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."
6. WR Nate Washington, Houston Texans
Last Week: 9 receptions (16 targets), 127 yards, 2 TDs
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Week 8 Opponent
vs Titans
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% Owned
5.7
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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.
7. RB Duke Johnson, Cleveland Browns
Last Week: 6 carries, 17 yards; 7 receptions (7 targets), 73 yards
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Week 8 Opponent
vs Cardinals
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% Owned
63.1
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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.
8. QB Brian Hoyer, Houston Texans
Last Week: 23/49, 273 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
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Week 8 Opponent
vs Titans
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% Owned
12.9
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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.
9. RB Ryan Mathews, Philadelphia Eagles
Last Week: 6 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD
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Week 8 Opponent
Bye
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% Owned
58.6
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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.
10. TE Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings
Last Week: 2 receptions (2 targets), 10 yards, 1 TD
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Week 8 Opponent
at Bears
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% Owned
31.6
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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