{"id":2337,"date":"2015-10-24T17:45:51","date_gmt":"2015-10-24T21:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/?p=2337"},"modified":"2015-10-24T17:45:51","modified_gmt":"2015-10-24T21:45:51","slug":"week-7-waiver-wire-pickups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/?p=2337","title":{"rendered":"Week 7 – Waiver Wire Pickups"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We\u2019re at the halfway point for most fantasy leagues.\u00a0 We were a mixed bag last week.\u00a0 C-Kaep had the breakout game we expected, throwing for 340 yards, 2 tds, and 0 ints.\u00a0 Reuben also turned in a respectable performance, catching 5 of 6 targets for 44 yards.\u00a0 With some big names coming off the injury list soon (Big Ben, Dez, Romo) the waiver wire is still an important place to round out your squad.\u00a0 Let\u2019s take a look at our top picks for the week.<\/p>\n

Blake Bortles, QB Jags (67% owned in Yahoo! leagues)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Yeah,<\/a>

Yeah, I’m kind of a big deal now.<\/p><\/div>\n

When we started writing this post last night, Blake was owned in only 43% of leagues (thus meeting our 50% ownership rule).\u00a0 Overnight, much like the Google image searches for his girlfriend, interest in Blake skyrocketed.\u00a0 And for good reason.<\/p>\n

Blake is the 6th<\/sup> highest fantasy scoring QB in the league, ahead of guys like Cam Newton, Peyton Manning, and Russell Wilson.\u00a0 He ranks 5th<\/sup> in TDs, 6th<\/sup> in rushing yards, and 7th<\/sup> in passing yards.\u00a0 He is a top 5 QB this week, playing across the pond against the Bills.\u00a0 The Bills used to have a good defense, way back in Week 1, but recently they have (much like Rex) been exposed as frauds, giving up big games to Andy Dalton and Eli Manning.\u00a0 Look for Blake to continue that success.<\/p>\n

Blake is a legitimate starting QB for the rest of the season.\u00a0 FWIT, Blake started his hot streak in Week 3, when he was only owned in 11% of leagues.\u00a0 What could have jumped started his career, you ask?\u00a0 Probably this<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stefon Diggs, WR Minnesota (58%)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Stefon<\/a>Dammit.\u00a0 If only we were more motivated to finish this while watching the Royal\/Blue Jays game last night.\u00a0 Stefon was owned in only 2% of leagues last night.\u00a0 He took a meteoric rise overnight and is now up to 58%.<\/p>\n

You may ask yourself, who is Stefon Diggs? \u00a0Well, if you’re draft nerds like us, you’d know he’s a rookie 5th round pick out of Maryland. \u00a0We thought he could’ve gone as early as the third round, so the Vikings really got a steal. \u00a0And now he’s starting to prove us right. \u00a0Over the last two games, he\u2019s become Teddy Bridgewater\u2019s favorite target, average 9.5 targets per game.\u00a0 We expect a shoot-out on both sides against the Lions this week, and Stefon is in a good position to continue his stellar performance.\u00a0 We like him as a WR3\/Flex.<\/p>\n

Theo Riddick, RB Detroit (29%)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"PPR<\/a>

PPR stud.<\/p><\/div>\n

For the reasons we like Stefon, we also like Theo.\u00a0 The Lions\/Vikings game is going to be pass early and often.\u00a0 We expect 80 passes total.\u00a0 That benefits Theo, who surprisingly leads all RBs in receptions.\u00a0 He\u2019s a low end RB2 but makes for a great Flex play, especially in PPR leagues.<\/p>\n

Nick Foles, QB St. Louis (10%)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"If<\/a>

If you’re desperate, Nick can help you out (for one week only).<\/p><\/div>\n

With Andy Dalton, Peyton Manning, and Aaron Rodgers on byes this week, and assuming Blake is not around, you may be in a pinch for a quarterback.\u00a0 With names like Jameis Winston, Kirk Cousins, Teddy Bridgewater, and Nick Foles likely available, how do you know who to pick up?\u00a0 Of those QBs, our money is on Foles this week.\u00a0 But wait, isn\u2019t Nick coming off a wretched 141 yards, 4 interception performance?\u00a0 Well, yes, but that was on the road against Green Bay.\u00a0 Foles has been solid at home this year, averaging nearly 250 yards.\u00a0 We think he\u2019ll hit that number at home against Cleveland tomorrow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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