It’s important to know the top waiver wire targets for each week of the fantasy football season. We’ll certainly have you covered with our robust waiver wire advice each and every week. Beyond the top targets, though, there is benefit to improving your bench and stashing players that are forecasted to increase in value. We’ll also be a great resource for these waiver wire stashes. Here’s a look at players you should consider stashing this week.
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Running Back Stash Candidates
One very poor throw by Ryan Tannehill ruined a nice Tyjae Spears statement play. He still saw the field more than expected alongside Derrick Henry and averaged nine yards on his three rushing attempts.
Ford coughed up a fumble in rainy Cleveland in Week 1, but Kevin Stefanski still rolled him out there for 15 carries in the blowout win over Cincinnati. We have yet to see the receiving prowess from Ford, but rest assured it’s on its way.
Chandler is going to seize the starting RB role from Alexander Mattison this season. He had one nice play in Week 1 with an 18-yard reception. Chandler is more athletic than Mattison and a far superior receiver. Stash him with devious intentions.
I don’t have anything bad to say about D’Onta Foreman and Khalil Herbert, but Texas rookie Roschon Johnson just looks better. His seven passing targets in mop-up duty were only overshadowed by his brutish rushing touchdown. It’s a messy committee, but Johnson is only weeks away from carving a bigger piece of the pie in neutral scripts.
Tony Pollard is a stellar RB, but he was alternated off the field every third series for Rico Dowdle. This is a nice chunk of a run-heavy Mike McCarthy “Texas Coast Offense” that we didn’t necessarily foresee before Dallas’ 40-0 romp over the Giants in Week 1. Dowdle is a high-value handcuff.
No one should be remotely surprised that Tampa Bay struggled to run the football in Week 1. They were the worst rushing team in the league last season and jettisoned Leonard Fournette. Rachaad White is abysmal between the tackles and turned in another inefficient 39 yards on 17 carries in Minnesota. Syracuse rookie Sean Tucker was slightly better with his five rushing attempts and matched White with two targets in the win. Tampa Bay won’t have much patience for White if he continues to struggle with the starting job.
Wide Receiver Stash Candidate
The Kansas City Chiefs’ wide receiver room looks like a mess, but Rice could be the diamond in the rough. In his first NFL action, he was targeted on 41.6% of his routes with 2.42 yards per route run (per PFF). We’ve seen Andy Reid hold rookies back, but maybe Rice will reverse that trend, as Skyy Moore looks like a bust more and more each day (damn, that hurt to type). Stash Rice now with a 5%-10% FAAB bid. This might seem steep, but the upside is there.
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