I thought that the Niners running back situation was a disaster after Week 1. Well, Week 2 taught me that Jon Snow and I know nothing. If injuries or a poor draft have you down, never fear because Untangling the Wire is here to help you sort through this week’s fantasy football waiver wire.
The fantasy football waiver wire is the place to find a lot of goodies that other people don’t want. I will stress that you may also want to watch who people are dropping sometimes when they make an add as well. I find lots of valuable players this way.
NOTE: If you are new around here this column refers to players rostered in under 50% of Yahoo, ESPN, and Sleeper leagues.
Quarterbacks
Daniel Jones
I know even I can’t believe I am saying this. At the time of writing this article Danny Dimes is the number 5 scorer at the quarterback position in fantasy football. The Monday night game still needs to be played. Danny scored 21.38 points in Week 1 and 29.46 points in week 2. He trails Tom Brady in scoring by less than 8 points. Danny has rushed for a touchdown in each of the first two games and ran for 95 yards in Week 2. Atlanta is up in week 3, need I say more about his streaming potential?
19% rostered on Yahoo
10% rostered on ESPN
21% rostered on Sleeper
10% Free Agent Budget
NOTE: Konami code is in full effect for Jones the first two weeks of the season.
👑Rushing QBs are King in Fantasy in 2021👑
Tom Brady has thrown 9 TDs through 2 weeks…
Daniel Jones has thrown 2 TDs through 2 weeks…
Daniel Jones is less than 8 fantasy points behind Tom Brady 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/EJxMuvN8Uy
— The Dynasty Grill (@FFDynastyGrill) September 20, 2021
Derek Carr
I spell his first name incorrectly all the time, which is inexcusable. I have stated on podcasts that I like him more than most people, and I do. Carr has passed for 435 yards and 2 TDs in Week 1 and followed that up with 382 yards and 2 TDs and Week 2. I will be adding him. (P.S. – Go look at his fantasy playoff schedule, but don’t tell anyone yet)
26% rostered on Yahoo
16% rostered on ESPN
8% rostered on Sleeper
12% Free Agent Budget
Teddy Bridgewater
Steady Teddy is the epitome of efficiency and accuracy. Seriously, this guy has helped the Broncos passing game in both real football and in fantasy. Multiple touchdowns in each of the first two games and weapons galore. I like Teddy as an add this week with the Jets up next.
17% rostered on Yahoo
15% rostered on ESPN
23% rostered on Sleeper
8% Free Agent Budget
Other quarterbacks to consider: Sam Darnold, Taylor Heinicke
Running Backs
Tony Pollard
Tony Pollard is just eating into Zeke Elliot’s production, and he looks SO good doing it. 109 yards in Week 2 and a TD rushing and 31 yards receiving. Pollard isn’t going away. A good addition to your team.
53% rostered on Yahoo
38% on ESPN
61% on Sleeper
12% Free Agent Budget
Is Zeke Elliot washed or is Tony Pollard just that good that it makes him look that way?
— Mitch Carl (@DFSnDONUTS) September 20, 2021
James White
White was written up here last week, yet is still out there in the majority of leagues. If you are playing in a PPR league you need to add White, if you are playing standard you really should add him. White has 6 receptions in each of the first two games. He rushed for a touchdown this past Sunday. The Patriots stalwart will easily surpass 80 receptions this season.
42% rostered on Yahoo
55% on ESPN
52% on Sleeper
20% Free Agent Budget
Cordarrelle Patterson
Patterson ranked as a top 4 scorer at running back and top 5 scorer at wide receiver in Week 2. In both Sleeper and Yahoo, he is WR only on CBS, and RB only on ESPN. So it appears no one really knows what position he plays. What we do know is that in Week 2 he both caught and ran for touchdowns. He is receiving touches and making the most out of them and that means we need to pay attention and add him where you can.
14% rostered on Yahoo
8% on ESPN
16% on Sleeper
12% Free Agent Budget
Other running backs to consider: JaMycal Hasty, Darrel Williams, J.D. McKissic
Wide Receivers
Rondale Moore
5 targets for 4 receptions yielding 68 yards last week. He followed this up with 8 targets for 7 receptions, 114 yards, and a TD in Week 2. He led the Cardinals in targets this week with 8 and that was a 22% target share. If you didn’t get him last week go get him off the wire.
33% rostered on Yahoo
19% on ESPN
50% on Sleeper
10% Free Agent Budget
K.J. Osborn
Tweeted about him as an add last week after my buddy @MasterJune70 pointed out that he is heavily included in the Vikings passing attack. Osborn is what people hoped Irv Smith would be. He had a 19% target share in Week 2 which netted him 6 targets for 5 receptions, 91 yards, and a TD. After having 7 receptions for 76 yards in Week 1. Looks like add him and play him with Seattle up next.
2% rostered on Yahoo
1% on ESPN
9% on Sleeper
10% Free Agent Budget
KJ Osborn WR19 after Sunday's games.
– 15 targets
– 167 total yards
– TDVolume and fantasy production two weeks in a row = easy waiver wire suggestion. 1.1% rostered on ESPN.
— Nick Skrip (@P2WFantasy) September 20, 2021
Zach Pascal
Pascal was in the article last week as other receivers to consider. Seriously, consider him now. On the season, he has 3 touchdowns, he is the WR number 15 in scoring after 2 weeks.
15% rostered on Yahoo
14% on ESPN
35% on Sleeper
5% Free Agent Budget
NOTE: Sterling Shepard is still only rostered in 57% of Yahoo leagues. If he is out there, he should be added ahead of these guys.
Other wide receivers to consider: Quez Watkins, Tim Patrick, Darnell Mooney
Tight Ends
Austin Hooper
Almost all the wide receivers for the Browns are injured. Baker Mayfield seems to like to throw to his tight ends. Hooper saw 5 targets for 5 receptions and 40 yards in Week 2.
48% rostered on Yahoo
49% on ESPN
35% on Sleeper
4% Free Agent Budget
Dawson Knox
He had 41 yards in week 1 and followed that up with 2 receptions for 17 yards and a touchdown in Week 2. I certainly don’t love him at all but right now he trails Kyle Pitts by 0.1 points in total scoring on the season. This is like the desperate person looking hard to hook up at the end of the night at a bar. If you just want someone, Knox is someone.
6% rostered on Yahoo
3% on ESPN
8% rostered on Sleeper
1% Free Agent Budget
Other tight ends to consider: Jared Cook, Harrison Bryant
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