Fantasy Football Early Week 9 Waiver Wire: Looking for WR help, DeVanter Parker, Brandon Aiyuk re-emerge - CBS Sports

susilangs.blogspot.com

For the second time this season, Calvin Ridley was surprisingly inactive for the Falcons in Week 8 for personal reasons, and during the game he released a statement saying he was stepping away from the team for the time being. You can find his statement here.

Ridley hasn't had the best season on the field, but obviously, his off-field health is more important than that, so hopefully, the time he's taking off can help him get to where he needs to be. Ridley is one of the most entertaining players in the league when he's on the field, but it takes strength to step away from the game when you know it's what is best for you. I'm wishing him absolutely all of the best, and hopefully we'll see him back on the field soon. 

Of course, his absence from the Falcons is going to leave holes for both the team and for Fantasy players who have been hoping Ridley would be a big part of their team, and you'll have to move forward with the assumption that he won't be available for the foreseeable future if you have him on your team.

The Falcons don't exactly have anyone you would be thrilled to pick up and start in Ridley's absence, as we saw in Sunday's game. Tajae Sharpe led the team in catches, yards, and targets, but with just five for 58, it's hard to get excited about the journeyman here. Russell Gage and Olamide Zaccheaus combined for one catch on one target for 12 yards in the game, and while Gage does at least have a track record of Fantasy relevance, he's never been much more than a low-end starter at his best, so you don't need to make him a priority on the waiver wire. 

What we'll likely see with Ridley out is a lot more of what we saw Sunday, with Cordarrelle Patterson, Kyle Pitts, and Mike Davis accounting for 17 of the team's 27 targets. If Davis was dropped in your league after last week, make sure he's not available, but that's only the case in about 14% of CBS Fantasy leagues right now.

Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe.

Thanks for signing up!

Keep an eye on your inbox.

Sorry!

There was an error processing your subscription.

So, if you're looking for some Ridley replacements, you'll have to look elsewhere. Fortunately, there was no shortage of options to consider from Week 8's action, so you'll want to consider these guys: 

• DeVante Parker 51% -- DeVante Parker had eight catches for 85 yards in a tough matchup against the Bills, giving him at least 77 yards in three of five games -- and at least seven targets in every game he's played. Injuries have been an issue for Parker throughout his career, but his current 16-game pace is 80 catches for 1,046 yards. He should be on more rosters after this week. 
• Jarvis Landry 69% -- Landry was targeted eight times before leaving Week 7's win with an injury and then he earned 10 targets Sunday against the Steelers. We know Landry doesn't have a ton of upside, but he has at least five catches in all three games he has been healthy for and can be a viable starting PPR option, especially with Odell Beckham clearly not at 100%. 
• Jamison Crowder 48% -- Mike White might have had the most shocking day of the season Sunday, putting up 405 yards and three touchdowns against the Bengals. And while he leaned heavily on his running backs, as expected, Crowder also had eight catches on nine targets for 84 yards. He could be a viable PPR starter for Week 9. 
• Brandon Aiyuk 48% -- If you aren't looking for a relatively safe 10-plus Fantasy points for your lineup next week, Aiyuk should be someone you're looking at. Obviously, Deebo Samuel has established himself as the clear No. 1 WR for the 49ers -- and one of the five best Fantasy options in the NFL -- but Aiyuk might have had his most promising day of the season Sunday, catching four for 45 yards on a season-high seven targets. Aiyuk actually led the team's wide receivers in snaps and routes run after routinely being second or even third most weeks. Maybe there's a breakout coming after all -- we know he has the talent. 

Here's who else we'll be looking for in Week 9 on waivers:

Week 9 Early Waiver Targets

So who should you start and sit this week? And which surprising quarterback could lead you to victory? Visit SportsLine now to get Week 7 rankings for every position, plus see which QB is going to come out of nowhere to crack the top 10, all from the model that has out-performed experts big-time.

Adblock test (Why?)

"wire" - Google News
November 01, 2021 at 06:32AM
https://ift.tt/3w44nPp

Fantasy Football Early Week 9 Waiver Wire: Looking for WR help, DeVanter Parker, Brandon Aiyuk re-emerge - CBS Sports
"wire" - Google News
https://ift.tt/2YtvSDd
https://ift.tt/2VUOqKG

Bagikan Berita Ini