The playoffs are here and the pickings are slim. The waiver wire really seems to be in knots. Some of the selections we are looking at I have been pushing out there for a couple of weeks. I won’t lie to you, I am shocked that Keke Coutee and T.Y. Hilton are still out there. SHOCKED! Anyways, you will find both of them here and more.
NOTE: If you are new around here, this column refers to players rostered in under 50% of Yahoo, ESPN and Sleeper Leagues.
Quarterbacks
Philip Rivers – In the last four games, Rivers has had either 300 yards passing or multiple touchdowns. The Raiders and their bottom 10 defense against the pass are up next. 40% rostered on Yahoo, 16% rostered on ESPN, and 42% rostered on Sleeper. (5% FAAB)
Philip Rivers…until Championship week vs the #Steelers. pic.twitter.com/HNyhy3pEZQ
— Nate Hamilton (@DomiNateFF) December 8, 2020
Sam Darnold – Sounds crazy right? But in Week 13, Darnold threw for 2 touchdowns and ran for a third. Seattle and their incredible pass-friendly defense are up in Week 14. If you are streaming your way to playoff glory, I actually like him in Week 14. 8% rostered on Yahoo, 1% rostered on ESPN, and 11% rostered on Sleeper. (3% FAAB)
Mitch Trubisky – OK, I know you can’t believe I am saying add this guy. I get it. He’s definitely not exciting. But Trubisky has topped 250 yards in each of the last two games, he also can and will run the ball, and Houston is up next. 13% rostered on Yahoo, 20% rostered on ESPN, and 22% rostered on Sleeper. (3% FAAB)
Other Quarterbacks to consider: Matthew Stafford and Baker Mayfield
Running Backs
Ty Johnson – Johnson had 22 carries for 104 yards and a touchdown in Week 13. That gets you placed in all waiver add columns, including this one. He dominated the touches for running backs, and it appears the Jets will move forward with him at running back. 2% rostered on Yahoo, 0% on ESPN, and 1%rostered on Sleeper. (12% FAAB)
RBs with 3+ touches inside the 5-yard line today:
– Ty Johnson, 4
– Cam Akers, 3
– Myles Gaskin, 3— Michael F. Florio (@MichaelFFlorio) December 7, 2020
J.D. McKissic – Antonio Gibson left Week 13 with an injury and didn’t return. McKissic had 10 receptions for 70 yards with Gibson out. Peyton Barber may also be a nice add here as well. 48% rostered on Yahoo, 60% on ESPN, and 60% rostered on Sleeper. (10% FAAB)
Adrian Peterson – Back to back 2 touchdown games will make people want to add you. Peterson didn’t top 60 yards in either game, but he is getting 15 touches and goal line duty, which is where he’s excelling. 49% rostered on Yahoo, 36% on ESPN, and 46% rostered on Sleeper. (10% FAAB)
Cam Akers – The Rams said they were going to get Akers more involved and they did. He has a touchdown in each of the last two games and rushed 9 times for 84 yards in Week 12. 30% rostered on Yahoo, 35% rostered on ESPN, and 60% rostered on Sleeper. (15% FAAB)
Other running backs to consider: Cordarrelle Patterson and Peyton Barber.
Wide Receivers
Keke Coutee – I had him last week as the top add at wide receiver. He came through with 9 targets for 8 receptions and 141 yards. You may want to listen up and add him this week for the playoffs. 27% rostered on Yahoo, 12% rostered on ESPN, and 42% rostered on Sleeper. (15% FAAB)
Keke Coutee stepped into something much closer to the Will Fuller role than I expected:
Coutee Week 13:
* 13.4-yard average depth of target
* 22% of targets 20+ yards downfieldFuller Weeks 1-12:
* 13.3-yard average depth of target
* 20% of targets 20+ yards downfield— Jared Smola (@SmolaDS) December 7, 2020
T.Y. Hilton – Dropped in an ungodly high amount of leagues, Hilton is out there now and producing. He has a touchdown in each of his last two games and he saw 11 targets in Week 13. 45% rostered on Yahoo, 47% rostered on ESPN, 55% rostered on Sleeper. (15% FAAB)
Gabriel Davis – Davis has seen 4 targets in each of the last two games, compiling a total of 6 receptions, 147 yards and 2 touchdowns over that time. He is open and catching deep balls. 5% rostered on Yahoo, 4% rostered on ESPN, 8% rostered on Sleeper. (5% FAAB)
Other wide receivers to consider: Jalen Reagor, Tim Patrick, and Rashard Higgins
Tight Ends
Logan Thomas – Thomas was mentioned here last week as well. Thomas had a huge game against the Steelers, and he’s producing at a high rate with touchdowns in two straight games. 40% rostered on Yahoo, 24% rostered on ESPN and 47% rostered on Sleeper. (8% FAAB)
Did you know Logan Thomas was once a QB
— PFF (@PFF) December 8, 2020
Jordan Reed – Reed had 6 targets in Week 12. In Week 13, Reed had 3 receptions for 32 yards and a touchdown. Reed was mentioned here last week as well and wasn’t added. The same Washington Football Team Eric Ebron just had 7 receptions for 68 yards against is up next. 26% rostered on Yahoo, 15% rostered on ESPN, and 33% rostered on Sleeper. (5% FAAB)
Other tight ends to consider: Tyler Eifert (yes, really)
Remember to check out Kyle Larson’s Stream Options for Week 14 for a more in-depth look at defenses to stream.
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