This week’s waivers have the most complicated running back situation yet; with six byes and a bunch of moving parts injury-wise, you might need a “now” option like Zach Evans versus the upside of stashing a Jonathan Mingo or Jalin Hyatt. Additionally, Week 6 gave us the most devastating fantasy football injury to date — a potential long absence from Christian McCaffrey. Let’s get right into things!
HEADS UP
Players must be under 60% rostered on Yahoo
Listed in order of preference — I’ll often prioritize potential upside over immediate middling production
No FAB suggestions: It varies wildly by league tendencies and always relative (ex: if you lost your RB1 to injury and there is a clear backup, you’re going to be more aggressive)
Streaming QB and TE are grouped together— weekly ranking can change once projections/ranks run — DST could shift a bit too
** BYES: CAR, CIN, DAL, HOU, NYJ, TEN **
WORRY REPORT
More Ducks (and Eggs) = More Concern
Geno Smith, SEA — Smith is making all the “one-year wonder” arguers look smart with just one game over 13.4 points and one with two touchdowns.
