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Waivering: Week 4

Tue Sep 24 7:59am ET
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer

Jennings is a top pickup

The bye weeks don’t start this week but get going the following week. It is never too early to start preparing. See when your key players are off and plan accordingly. Get players with favorable schedules to replace those bye week players. A good owner is a proactive owner. The four teams with a bye in Week 5 are the Lions, Chargers, Eagles and Titans, so some good players will be off. Just wanted to give you a heads up. Here are some possible pickups for this week. Good luck navigating those waiver wires.

QUARTERBACK

Andy Dalton, Panthers (12.4% owned). Dalton clearly gave the Panthers offense some much needed life last week. He had a great first start, throwing for 319 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. The Panthers have some talent at receiver, so this game isn’t a fluke. Dalton could have some big games while starting for this team, especially if they are playing from behind.

Sam Darnold, Vikings (57.7% owned). Darnold has made this list every week and remains available in just over 40 percent of leagues. He just keeps getting it done and is showing his start isn’t a fluke. He has multiple touchdowns all three games and a four-touchdown performance last week. He is playing like a low-end No. 1 right now.

Bo Nix, Broncos (31.4% owned). Nix had his first game with 20-plus fantasy points. He seems to be making strides every week. And his ability to make plays with his legs helps his fantasy potential even more. He is still yet to have a passing touchdown this year but two rushing scores. If he can start getting consistent passing touchdowns, watch out.

RUNNING BACK

Emmanuel Wilson, Packers (14.7% owned). Josh Jacobs is the clear starter for the Packers, but Wilson is the backup and playing well in that role. He scored his first touchdown last week and had 85 total yards on 14 touches in the Packers run-heavy offense. Wilson should at least be owned by Jacobs owners but has some standalone value as well if he keeps getting around double-digit touches per week.

Roschon Johnson, Bears (13.6% owned). D’Andre Swift is doing next to nothing, so Johnson might be getting a few more chances in the offense. Johnson did not have any touches before last week, but had 12 touches for 62 yards. He could be worth a speculative add for fantasy owners with Swift struggling.

WIDE RECEIVER

Jauan Jennings, 49ers (36.1% owned). Jennings had quite the performance last week, catching 11 passes for 175 yards and three touchdowns. As long as Deebo Samuel and George Kittle are out, Jennings has big-time fantasy potential in this offense. He makes plays with his chances.

Tre Tucker, Raiders (2.5% owned). Tucker was a lot more involved in the offense last week for the Raiders, catching seven passes for 96 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. He has multiple receptions every game this season and could be getting more involved going forward after this big game.

Calvin Austin, Steelers (2.6% owned). Austin got some preseason love but started the season slow, having just a catch each of the first two games. He made some big plays last week, though, catching four passes for 95 yards and a touchdown. It was an impressive showing for Austin, who has a knack for making the big play.

Tutu Atwell, Rams (9.2% owned). Atwell might be the most dependable receiver to use for the Rams while their top starters are out. Atwell led the Rams in receiving last week, finishing with four receptions for 93 yards. He has seven catches his last two games.

Allen Lazard, Jets (66.5% owned). Lazard has touchdowns two of three games and 13-plus fantasy points two of those games. He is capable of the big game in this offense and has the trust of Aaron Rodgers. He might be boom or bust but can be a help to fantasy teams going forward. Lazard is a top red-zone target for Rodgers.

Darnell Mooney, Falcons (58.7%). Mooney is starting to become a favorite target of Kirk Cousins. He had just a catch in Week 1 but has 11 receptions his last two games, including eight last week. He is a former 1,000-yard receiver that hasn’t performed as well in recent seasons, but the potential is there for Mooney to get going in this Falcons offense.

TIGHT END

Cole Kmet, Bears (53.2% owned). Kmet was dropped in some leagues after his slow start but got it going last week. Kmet had 10 receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown. After catching just a pass in the opener, Kmet has 14 receptions his last two games. With Caleb Williams getting more comfortable, look for Kmet’s numbers to be more consistent.

Tyler Conkiln, Jets (24.6% owned). Conklin was a much bigger part of the passing game last week, catching five passes for 93 yards on six targets. The Jets passing attack finally got going a little, which should help provide more consistency for Conklin. He apparently had a great connection with Aaron Rodgers in camp, so there was a lot of hope for him for this coming year. Maybe last week gets him going.

Cade Otton, Bucs (11.2% owned). Otton had just a catch his first two games but was targeted four times. He broke out last week, catching seven passes for 47 yards on eight targets. He is another tight end that had high hopes coming into the season but started slow. Last week showed his potential in this offense when he is getting the looks.

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.

Waivering: Week 4

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