Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

Welcome back to another week of my waiver wire pickups. We are almost halfway through the regular season for fantasy football and pickups are more important than ever. There are 2 teams on bye this Sunday, which include the Saints and the Lions. Next week there will be 4 teams on a bye. It is a good idea, if you have the roster space, to prepare for these byes in advance. As always, I will be basing my ownership percentage by ESPN's numbers. Lets get started.

QB:

Jameis Winston (12.7%)- Back from suspension, Winston was given the starting role in week 4. Now, he didn't do much with it. He threw for 145 yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions. Granted that was against the Bears, one of the leagues best defenses. His upcoming schedule includes the Falcons, the Browns, and the Bengals. He has a favorable next few games and how good the Buccaneers offense has been, Winston could be in line to be a top 12 QB going forward. 

Andy Dalton (56.5%)- Here is another QB with a very favorable schedule upcoming. He faces the Steelers, Chiefs, then the Buccaneers. These three defenses are in the bottom of the league in passing yards allowed. Dalton has been on this list for multiple weeks now and will continue to be a great streamer. He is currently the QB11 on the year. 

Baker Mayfield (28.9%)- A possible breakout could be coming for Mayfield in the coming weeks. Starting week 7, he gets matchups against the Buccaneers, Steelers, Chiefs, and the Falcons. As stated above, all bottom ranked pass defenses. He has averaged 318 passing yards in the past two games. If he can continue this success, he could turn out to be a very nice streamer. 

RB: 

Nyheim Hines (46.9%)- So far, Hines has been the only bright spot in this backfield. He should be a huge PPR asset all season long. Last week he saw 3 less carries than he has had through the first 4 weeks combined. He has also added 21 catches in the last 3 weeks. He has at least 5 catches in 4 of the 5 games this season. Hines is game script proof and if he continues to see this kind of work, he could be a top 25 RB going forward. 

D'Onta Foreman (6.0%)- He is eligible to return in week 7, following a torn Achilles. This type of injury has generally ended most RB careers, like Arian Foster for example. It is a difficult injury to get through, but I think he has the opportunity to gain the starting job in a few weeks. Lamar Miller hasn't been good so far this season. If you have the roster space to stash him for a few weeks, he could surprise you later in the season. 

Alfred Morris (49.7%)- If he is somehow still available in your league and you need a RB this week, pick him up. Matt Breida exited last weeks game with an injury and looks like he will miss Week 6. Morris will handle majority of the work. He was given 18 carries last week, while adding 3 catches for 30 yards. It will be a difficult matchup, but if you need the RB help, he will get the volume. 

Ronald Jones (18.2%)- He could continue to lead the Buccaneers in carries this week. Before the week 5 bye, Jones led the team in rushing yards and carries in week 4. Peyton Barber has not been effective for this team and could lose his job sooner than later. Jones is a good dart throw if you are hurting at RB.

Corey Clement (28.2%) and Wendell Smallwood (7.7%)- If you need a RB this week, Smallwood may be the better option. I think Clement does carry the long term value though. Jay Ajayi will be lost for the year due to a torn ACL. This should be a full-blown committee the reason of the season. However, this is a high powered offense that could make both of these guys valuable. They are worth a look this week. 

WR:

Mohamed Sanu (53%)- He has had a touchdown or 70 plus yards in his last 3 games. He still looks to be ahead of Calvin Ridley in the depth chart. In past years, Sanu has been a decent flex play in leagues with his high floor. He has at least 4 catches in every game besides one this year. Matt Ryan looks to be back in the top 5 QB discussion and Sanu should be a factor the rest of the season.  

Geronimo Allison (52.3%)- He is currently injured and didn't play last week, but his long term value shouldn't be overlooked. A starting WR for the Packers holds a lot of weight in fantasy football. He may have been dropped in your league so its worth a look. He has had double digit fantasy points in every game he has played this season. He will continue to be a solid flex play once he is healthy. 

Taylor Gabriel (14.6%)- He had a breakout game in week 4 against the Buccaneers. He finished that day with 104 yards and 2 touchdowns. Surprisingly he has got a huge target share of 22.5% this season. He has had at least 7 targets in three of his four games. If Trubisky continues to play as he did in week 4, Gabriel should continue to be a factor. 

Keke Coutee (19.7%)- He has seen an insane 22 targets the past 2 games. He translated that to 17 catches for 160 yards and a touchdown. I don't think this kind of target share will continue, but if Watson continues to play at a high level, there is a chance the Texans can support 3 WR. 

Christian Kirk (11.4%)- The change of QB will continue to help Kirk in his rookie year. He has had 80 or more yards in two of the last three games. He has two difficult matchups coming up, but then his schedule gets easier. He caught a 75 yard bomb last week helping his numbers significantly. He should have some flex value in the right matchups. 

Taywan Taylor (7.8%)- Taylor has had 19 targets in the past 3 games. He will benefit from better play from Mariota. He could take advantage of Corey Davis getting most of the attention from opposing defenses. He could be a dart throw that turns into a WR2 by years end. 

TE:

Cameron Brate (16.7%)- Here's a guy that can easily fall into the top 5 at TE at any given week. Winston has showed in the past that he prefers Brate over O.J. Howard. Howard is currently hurt, so Brate will have the job all to himself. Before their week 5 bye, Brate had scored in back to back games. If you need help at TE, he would be a high priority pickup this week. 

Greg Olsen (60.9%)- There is a chance he returns this week so it is worth a look to see if someone has dropped him in your league. He has top 5 upside when he returns. 

Austin Hooper (49%)- I was a week late on the big game for Hooper. I had him as a stud in week 4 and he caught only one pass. This week he caught 9 balls for 77 yards. He has only 2 double digit scoring weeks this season, but TE position is always a dart throw. Its worth the throw on this high powered offense. 

D/ST:

Chicago Bears (87%)- They probably aren't available in your league but it is worth a look. I have a few leagues where they have been dropped so it is possible. 

Green Bay Packers (41.3%)

New York Jets (34.1%)

Seattle Seahawks (21.5%)