The week is nearly wrapped up, and of course there were another round of injuries. As a result, fantasy managers will be on the lookout for wavier wire additions and replacement options for those injured over the weekend or just to bolster their lineup moving forward. Here are a few players to consider adding via the waiver wire this week.

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets

Jayden Reed & Romeo Doubs (GB): 12% & 31% rostered

• Next Opponents: @ATL, NO, DET
• True value: $2
• Desperate Need: $3
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Could I suggest more aggressive spending for either player? Sure, but that’s probably not needed at this juncture. The waiver wire is plentiful this week with wide receivers. The Packers’ WR group will be led by Christian Watson when he returns from injury, so don’t get it twisted in thinking either of these players will take that mantle in 2023. The limiting factors for Reed and Doubs’ respective upsides are real. The Packers seem content with operating as a run-based offense, as they only logged a 45.7% passing rate in Week 1. Reed and Doubs each managed 18.5% target shares, but because Jordan Love only threw the ball 27 times, those amounted to five targets apiece. Touchdowns helped to save each of their fantasy days. It’s difficult to rely on that week to week, especially in low-volume passing offenses.

Hayden Hurst (CAR): 11% rostered

• Next Opponents: NO, @SEA, MIN
• True value: $3
• Desperate Need: $5
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: If you pick up Hurst with streaming aspirations, I implore you not to start him against the Saints. They have been a no-fly zone against tight ends for multiple seasons. Chigoziem Oknokwo found out in Week 1 that it’s still real, as he posted a goose egg on the stat sheet with only two targets. Hurst’s fantasy finish has some intriguing pluses while also some worries in the deeper recesses of his usage. Hurst only played 53% of the snaps, but his route participation was decent (71%). We’re cooking with gas if he can inch closer to 80%. I don’t care if his snaps are limited because he’s running routes when he’s out there. Leave the run blocking to Ian Thomas and Giovanni Ricci. Hurst did see an 18.4% target share while producing 1.5 yards per route run as the best of a bunch of terrible receiving threats. Hurst could continue to soak up ugly targets weekly and volume his way to a low-end TE1 season. After New Orleans, Hurst has solid matchups against Seattle (second-most fantasy points allowed to tight ends in 2022) and Minnesota (tied for the ninth-most receiving touchdowns allowed to tight ends last year).

Kendrick Bourne (NE): 2% rostered

• Next Opponents: MIA, @NYJ, @DAL
• True value: $1
• Desperate Need: $2
• Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: Bourne’s Week 1 production is borderline Fool’s Gold. It’s not that we haven’t seen Bourne produce in fantasy for extended stretches, because we have. But there’s a lot to dislike here beyond the box score. First, Bourne played 91% of the snaps in Week 1, but we have no clue if Coach Bill will awaken Monday morning and decide Bourne is in the doghouse. We’ve seen this happen before. Second, Bourne produced his lovely 64 receiving yards and two scores with Mac Jones dropping back to pass 54 times. Do we really think this is the way that the Patriots want to operate weekly? I doubt it. Bourne’s 20.3% target share doesn’t look so sexy when put into context, and neither does his 1.18 yards per route run. If you miss out on other wide receivers, pick up Bourne if you’re in a wide receiver pinch, but he’s not a priority target.

Successful In-Season Fantasy Football Management

Once your fantasy football team is drafted, the work is not over. Successful in-season management is crucial to a winning fantasy football season. Here are some tips to help you manage your team effectively throughout the season:

Stay up to date on player news
Keep track of player injuries, suspensions, and other news that may impact their performance. This will help you make informed decisions about which players to start each week.

Monitor the waiver wire
Keep an eye on the waiver wire and be ready to pick up players who may be undervalued or overlooked by other teams. This can provide valuable depth to your roster. Use our waiver wire assistant to view optimal lineups, waiver and trade suggestions, and league analysis.

Analyze matchups
Analyze the upcoming matchups for your players and opponents to determine which players to start in your lineup each week. Look for favorable matchups and take into account the strength of the opposing team’s defense.

Stay active in trades
Be open to trading players with other teams if it will benefit your team. Analyze the potential impact of a trade before making a decision and negotiate with other teams to find a mutually beneficial agreement.

Be prepared for bye weeks
Plan ahead for bye weeks by having backup players ready to fill in for your starters. Avoid having too many players with the same bye week, which can leave your team short-handed.

Don’t overreact to one bad week
Avoid overreacting to one bad week of performance by a player. Take a long-term view of their performance and evaluate their potential moving forward.

Continuously evaluate your roster
Continuously evaluate your roster throughout the season and make adjustments as needed. Be willing to drop underperforming players or make changes to your lineup if necessary.