Fantasy Football Drop/Hold Waiver Wire Advice: Zack Moss, Miles Sanders, Rhamondre Stevenson

Let’s take a look at players our analysts consider on the fringe as you weigh your waiver wire additions for the week. And be sure to check out all of our waiver wire advice for Week 6.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: Drop or Hold?

DROP RECOMMENDATIONS

Don’t drop yet

Zack Moss wasn’t aware that Week 5 was supposed to be all about Jonathan Taylor‘s return to action. Taylor was indeed back after coming off injured reserve and signing a lucrative new deal with the Colts after a summer of acrimony. But Moss stole the show from JT, with 23 carries for 165 yards and two touchdowns against a tough Titans run defense. Moss also added two catches for 30 yards. Taylor will eventually assume something close to a workhorse role after Shane Steichen and his staff decided that Taylor is back in game shape, but with his outstanding early-season performance, Moss has let us know that he’s among the most valuable handcuff RBs in the game, if not the most valuable handcuff.

Miles Sanders is off to a slow start, and his performance keep getting worse. Sanders had 32 rushing yards in Week 5, and that was actually his best rushing output since Week 2. But Sanders has been dealing with a groin injury, and he was up against a tough Detroit run defense on Sunday. With better health and matchups, Sanders’ numbers should get better.

Rhamondre Stevenson investors are panicking, and it’s hard to blame them. After an outstanding 2022 season, Stevenson is averaging 37/6 rushing yards per game and 2.8 yards per carry. The Patriots’ offense is a mess at the moment, and Stevenson is getting pulled down by the undertow. But lead RBs have value even when they’re playing in bad offenses, and we’ve seen what Stevenson is capable of. If you have to bench him, fine, but don’t cut him.

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